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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Ellis, Presque Isle
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Tall Tales of the Track: Bug Boys Get It Done for Father & Son
Ira Hanford and Bill Boland share a unique connection: not only were these two riders ‘bug boys’ when they won the Kentucky Derby, but their mounts were sire and son, making these winners singular in the annals of the history of the Run for the Roses.
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British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 20
The four-day Ebor Festival at York, one of England's classiest multi-day fixtures outside Royal Ascot, kicks off Wednesday and runs through Saturday.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Smarty Jones, Cathryn Sophia plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Parx Racing, along with a horse to single in the $4,020 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 19, 2025
Jason recaps the Longacres Mile and welcomes in top Steeplechase jockey Graham Watters, who talks about riding jump races, his journey from Ireland to the United States, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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International spotlight: 2025 Juddmonte International at York
The Juddmonte International (G1) might have only six runners, but the Wednesday highlight is brimming with intrigue.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Big Saturday awaits at Saratoga
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 73 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Ellis, Presque Isle
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 18, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Ellis and Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Aug. 18, 2025
Jason discusses one of his biggest bucket list racing events, this past Saturday's Gold Cup and Saucer at Charlottetown.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 18, 2025
Jason looks back at the weekend action, including the Alabama (G1) at Saratoga, the King's Plate at Woodbine, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 18, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $6,936 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by a $6,936 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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British Racing Money Back Play for Pontefract Aug. 17
The TwinSpires “British Racing $10 Money Back” promotion heads to Pontefract on Sunday, Aug. 17.
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Exclusive Trackside Coverage: 2025 Kings Plate Day [VIDEO]
Woodbine has come to life with a slew of stakes races for the day, including the main headliner — the 2025 Kings Plate S.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Aug. 16-17, 2025]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Analyzing Saturday carryovers at Colonial Downs, Del Mar, and Ellis Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Saturday carryovers at Colonial Downs, Del Mar, and Ellis Park.
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How to bet the 2025 Bolton Landing Stakes
The Sunday feature at Saratoga is the $150,000 Bolton Landing S., a 5 1/2-furlong dash on the turf for juvenile fillies.
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How to play the King's and Queen's Pick 3 at Woodbine
TwinSpires players can opt in to vie for a 25% profit boost (up to $50) on their winning wagers in the King's and Queen's Pick 3.
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Deauville: Spot Plays for Aug. 17
One of the most important mile races in all of Europe highlights the Sunday program at Deauville.
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Scully: Spot Plays for King’s Plate Day at Woodbine
Handicapper James Scully analyzes Saturday's 166th running of the King's Plate Stakes at Woodbine and offers other spot plays on the 13-race program.
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How to bet the 2025 Del Mar Oaks
A deep and competitive field of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the lawn in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1).
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Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025
I will take a swing at the closing Pick 3 on the Sunday card at Ellis Park, where my favorite types of races will be contested.
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Pick 5 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday
A fantastic card will be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday, led by the 166th running of the King’s Plate S.
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Exotics Plays for the Iselin Stakes
A compact field of six will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday’s feature, the $250,000 Philip H. Iselin S. (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Good Cheer in the Alabama Stakes
A total of six three-year-old fillies, two of which are Grade 1 queens, will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Alabama S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Diamond Life can shine at Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 15, at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to play in the $2,919 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps Friday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Aug. 14, 2025
Jason discusses Sunday's Longacres Mile and tells some stories of his favorite race of the year.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 14, 2025
Jason catches up on some racing news, offers some thoughts on a few gambling related topics, and welcomes in Kellie Reilly for the weekly International Radar segment.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 shots at Colonial, Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 14 at Colonial Downs and Saratoga, including analysis of Colonial’s $1,112 Pick 6 carryover.
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Future is Now wins the Caress S. at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Chelsea Durand)
How to bet the Smart and Fancy Stakes
Nine fillies and mares are entered for the turf in Friday’s $150,000 Smart and Fancy S.
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How to bet the Cab Callaway Stakes
A cast of eight Empire State-bred sophomores will vie in Thursday’s Cab Calloway division of the $150,000 New York Stallion Series S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 13, 2025
Jason looks ahead to Wednesday's racing at Saratoga and welcomes Robert Geller from Woodbine to talk King's Plate and more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $158,820 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 13 at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in Saratoga’s $158,820 Pick 6 carryover.
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Racing Roundtable: Arlington Million and Sword Dancer
On this week's Racing Roundtable, the focus is on takeaways following the Arlington Million (G1) and Sword Dancer (G1).
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes the Tuesday action at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 12, 2025
Jason welcomes in longtime Emerald Downs television analyst Joe Withee to talk about this weekend's Longacres Mile, the race's great history, and much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Indianapolis Pick 5 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including horses to play in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: El Cordobes earns Turf berth
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 80 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Aug. 11, 2025
Jason looks back at calling this weekend's Arlington Million (G1) and talks about the day on the track.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 11, 2025
Jason looks back at Festival Day at Colonial Downs and also discusses the racing and news from Saratoga.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 second-time starter
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 11 at Ellis Park, including a second-time starter at 12-1 odds.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Prairie Meadows: Betting the mandatory-payout $268,692 Pick 5 carryover
Bettors won’t want to miss the Sunday evening card at Prairie Meadows, which features the mandatory payout of a massive $268,692 Jackpot Pick 5 carryover.
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LIVE Arlington Million Stakes 2025: Picks, odds, entries and more
Welcome to our live coverage of Arlington Million Stakes 2025 at Colonial Downs.
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Trackside: 2025 Arlington Million
Join TwinSpires trackside at Colonial Downs for exclusive interviews, picks, and more!
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Deauville: Spot Plays for Aug. 10
It’s another banner Sunday at Deauville, with the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) highlighting a card including four black-type races.
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Colonial: How to bet the all-stakes $2,936 Pick 6 carryover
Arlington Million (G1) day at Colonial Downs just got even better with a $2,936 carryover up for grabs in the “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6.
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How to bet the 2025 Sword Dancer Stakes
An accomplished field of nine will run 1 1/2 miles over the Saratoga inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative, $750,000 Sword Dancer S. (G1).
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How to bet the Yellow Ribbon Handicap
A very talented field of eight fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Del Mar turf in Saturday’s $200,000 Yellow Ribbon H. (G2).
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Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday
Ellis Park will host a six-pack of black-type events on Sunday, and I will focus on the trio of stakes tilts that will close out the card.
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How to bet the Mahony Stakes
Nine sophomores will speed 5 1/2 panels over the Saratoga turf in Sunday’s $175,000 Mahony S. (G3).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $1 million Cox trainee
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 8, at Ellis Park and Del Mar, including tickets for the $4,902 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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Betting With, and Against, Integration in the Arlington Million
The $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1) is the headliner of a huge day of racing at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
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Exotics Plays for the Saratoga Oaks
A compact but competitive field of six sophomore fillies will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Saratoga main turf oval in Saturday’s $500,000 Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. (G2).
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Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
I will fire at the all-stakes Pick 4 at Colonial Downs on Saturday, which concludes with the $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Aug. 7, 2025
Jason discusses this weekend's Arlington Million and a memory of the first Million at Colonial in 2023.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: McGaughey firster at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 7 at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, along with tickets for Hawthorne’s $1,032 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 7, 2025
Jason catches up on some news and stories from the week, shares his top five Arlington Million editions, and welcomes Kellie Reilly for the weekly International Radar segment.
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Spot Plays for 2025 Arlington Million Day at Colonial Downs
A stakes-laden, 12-race program at Colonial Downs on Saturday is highlighted by the Arlington Million (G1).
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How to bet the 2025 Ballston Spa Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares are entered for the turf in Friday’s feature at Saratoga, the $300,000 Ballston Spa S. (G2).
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How to bet the 2025 Galway Stakes
A huge field of sophomore fillies will speed 5 1/2 panels over the Saratoga turf in Thursday’s $150,000 Galway S.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-time starter at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, along with horses to play in the $1,472 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 6, 2025
Jason discusses Colonial Downs' big Saturday card, featuring the Arlington Million (G1), Beverly D. (G2), and Secretariat Stakes (G2).
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2025 Arlington Million International Scouting Report: Cairo
Once a promising prospect for Aidan O’Brien, Cairo is in the midst of a renaissance for British trainer Alice Haynes.
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Racing Roundtable: Sierra Leone reinvigorates Classic prospects, Seismic Beauty strikes at Del Mar
On this week's Racing Roundtable, Ashley Anderson, Vance Hanson, and James Scully discuss the Breeders' Cup prospects of Whitney (G1) winner Sierra Leone and Clement L. Hirsch (G1) winner Seismic Beauty, as well as other performances to note from last week.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s action at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cox juveniles at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a pair of first-time starters trained by Brad Cox.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 5, 2025
Jason discusses his visit to Mountaineer for West Virginia Derby night and welcomes in Frank Scatoni to talk Del Mar, disqualifications, wager denominations, and more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sierra Leone rebounds in Whitney
Slowly but surely, the key contenders for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races are coming into focus. Let’s kick off August by catching up on the latest Breeders’ Cup news and notes:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Aug. 4, 2025
Jason talks about his visit to Mountaineer for West Virginia Derby night.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 4, 2025
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including a controversial DQ at Saratoga, Sierra Leone's Whitney win, and much more!
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Assiniboia’s $465,217 Pick 5 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 4 at Ellis Park and Finger Lakes, along with tickets for the mandatory-payout $465,217 Pick 5 carryover at Assiniboia Downs and the $2,966 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park.
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Carryovers: Ellis Park’s Super High 5, Gulfstream’s mandatory-payout Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a pair of Sunday carryovers at Ellis Park and Gulfstream Park.
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LIVE 2025 Whitney Stakes: Picks, odds, entries and more
Welcome to our live coverage of Whitney Stakes 2025 at Saratoga.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $4,336 Super High 5 carryover
In addition to a trio of stakes, the Saturday card at Ellis Park features a $4,336 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Aug. 2-3, 2025]Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025
Part 2 of the Kentucky Downs Preview Day will be held at Ellis Park on Sunday, and I will take aim at the all-stakes Pick 4 to close out the card.
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Deauville: Spot Plays for Aug. 3
With French racing added to the TwinSpires.com menu last year, now is as good a time as any to dive into one of the most prestigious race meetings in the world.
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How to bet the 2025 Troy Stakes
A total of seven grassy dashers are entered for the turf in Sunday’s $300,000 Troy S. (G2) at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2025 West Virginia Derby
An octet of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Mountaineer Park main oval in the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) on Sunday night.
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How to bet the 2025 Keswick Stakes
A group of seven juvenile fillies will travel 5 1/2 panels on the Colonial Downs dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Keswick S.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025
The first of two Kentucky Downs Preview Days at Ellis Park will feature a trio of stakes races on the sod to close out the Saturday card.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Saratoga Derby
Nine talented sophomores will run 1 3/16 miles on the green at Saratoga in Saturday’s lucrative, $750,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational S. (G1).
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Betting With, and Against, Johannes in the Fourstardave Stakes
A top-notch cast of 10 will jaunt one mile on the Saratoga inner grass oval in Saturday’s $750,000 Fourstardave S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2025 Hall of Fame Stakes
Eight sophomores are entered for the turf in Friday’s feature at Saratoga, the $400,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. (G2).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park’s $42,974 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 1, at Ellis Park and Del Mar, including analysis of Ellis Park’s $42,974 Pick 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Whitney Stakes
A standout field of 10 will run 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s historic $1 million Whitney S. (G1).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for July 31, 2025
Jason writes about calling races while getting older and the effects of age on announcing.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 shots at Colonial and Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 31, at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $1,933 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 31, 2025
Jason discusses some news and items from Saratoga, the West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer, and much more!
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British Spot Plays: Goodwood for July 31
Given the success of Zavateri in the July (G2) and Vintage (G2), it would be foolish to underestimate trainer Eve Johnson Houghton's two-year-olds.
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Daryl's Joy: Antipodean warrior once honored at Saratoga
Although not the best nor most accomplished horse from Australia and New Zealand to ever grace the American turf, Daryl's Joy held his form in the U.S. far better than most Antipodean invaders.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $132,233 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 30 at Colonial Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with analysis of Saratoga’s $132,233 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 30, 2025
Jason welcomes in Gabe Prewitt to talk about the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks, racing at Hoosier, and much more!
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Racing Roundtable: Sovereignty headed to Travers, Nysos on quest for Classic
On this week's Racing Roundtable, Ashley Anderson, Vance Hanson, and Nick Tammaro talk Sovereignty's Jim Dandy (G2) triumph and Travers (G1) chances, Nysos' potential as a Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) contender, and more.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Assiniboia daily double
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 29, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a cold daily double.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 29, 2025
Jason welcomes in Monmouth-based trainer Dan Ward to talk about his strong summer, working for Bobby Frankel and Jerry Hollendorfer, and much more!
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