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How to Bet the River City Stakes
A mostly evenly matched field of eight will run nine furlongs over the grass at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $300,000 River City (G3).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Exactas at Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of exactas.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Hughes takes the Juvenile
Catch up on the latest news and developments on the 2026-27 Road to the Kentucky Derby with the weekly Kentucky Derby Roundup on TwinSpires Edge.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jas
There are no certainties in horse racing, but it seems safe to assume Jas has the stamina to stay 1 1/4 miles in the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Powerline overcomes adversity
There’s no doubt Powerline has talent—maybe even enough talent to factor in the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1). But he’s also a work in progress with much to learn about racing.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 debut at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Zia Park, along with a horse to single in Mahoning Valley’s $4,315 Pick 5 carryover.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Indianapolis $17,612 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 2, at Finger Lakes and Zia Park, along with a horse to single in the $17,612 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Carryover picks: $30,023 at Santa Anita, $4,990 at Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Sunday carryovers at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Betting With, and Against, Forever Young
Here are my thoughts for betting with and against Forever Young (#5) in the Classic.
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Gulfstream: Single for Saturday’s $37,029 Place Pick 8 carryover
On Saturday at Gulfstream Park, you could theoretically win a share of a $37,029 carryover without picking a single winning horse.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Mile
The grassy, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday features a quartet of contenders who competed in the 2025 event.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Turf
A world-class cast will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Keeneland grass in Saturday’s highly anticipated, $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
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Belmont Park Sunday stakes spot plays: Cold daily double
The first day of November—and the first day after the Breeders’ Cup—is a Sunday highlighted by five stakes on an 11-race card at Belmont Park.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Playing Saturday’s All-Dirt Pick 4 at Keeneland
The All-Dirt Pick 4 has traditionally offered lucrative payouts on Breeders' Cup Saturday, and the 2026 edition should be just as rewarding.
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Betting the 2026 Breeders' Cup All-Turf Pick 4
In recent years, the All-Turf Pick 4 payouts on Breeders’ Cup Saturday have been spectacular.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
A superb cast of nine fillies and mares, seven of them Grade 1 heroines, will run 1 1/8 miles over the main strip at Keeneland in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
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Betting the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic on Different Budgets
A stellar field of eight will run 1 1/4 miles over the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s highly anticipated $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic
A superb field of eight will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s lucrative, $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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Superfecta plays for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf
A full field of fillies and mares will go 1 3/16 miles over the Keeneland green in Saturday’s deep, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
An intriguing cast of 11 will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland.
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Trainer Aidan O'Brien (left) and jockey Ryan Moore at the Curragh in Ireland. (Photo by Coady Media)
2026 Breeders' Cup Trainer and Jockey Trends
When evaluating trainer and jockey statistics for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup, consider two things: who has succeeded at the Breeders’ Cup and who has succeeded at Keeneland.
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Exotics plays for the 2026 Knickerbocker Stakes
While Keeneland is busy hosting the Breeders’ Cup, Belmont Park is putting on an 11-race Saturday card highlighted by the $175,000 Knickerbocker S.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Saturday
Many of the races on 2026 Breeders’ Cup Saturday feature competitive fields with appealing live longshots to consider betting.
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Breeders’ Cup 2026: Under the radar internationals on Friday
The European raiding party will be out in force at Keeneland on Friday, not only with big favorites but also with promising juveniles that bettors will overlook.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Betting the Friday Pick 5
James Scully handicaps and provides a ticket for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Friday Pick 5.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $18,380 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 30 at Belmont Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Santa Anita, including a horse to single in Belmont’s $18,380 Pick 6 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
A fantastic field of eight two-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles over the main oval at Keeneland in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Although a dozen fillies have entered Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland, #10 Emphatic (9-5) looms as a formidable favorite.
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
A remarkably competitive field will contest Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Keeneland.
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Betting With, and Against, Sun Goddess in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
An overflow cast of 17 two-year-old fillies has been entered for Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
A deep and full field of grassy dashers will run 5 1/2 furlongs over the Keeneland green in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
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History’s best Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf performances
Which fillies have put up the best performances in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1)? Here’s a countdown of the 10 best.
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History’s Top 10 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf performances
Since its inaugural running in 2007, the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) has brought together the best turf juveniles from Europe and North America.
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2026 Breeders' Cup: Spotlighting top returnees from 2025
One of the nice things about the Breeders’ Cup is the chance for an annual catch-up with some familiar equine friends.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Playing Friday’s All-Turf Pick 3 at Keeneland
A challenging and potentially lucrative three-race sequence of Breeders’ Cup turf races will be offered at Keeneland on Friday.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Fools Rush In steps forward
In 2021, trainer Brad Cox won the Kentucky Derby with Mandaloun. Can Cox repeat the feat in 2027 with Fools Rush In or Lord Mischief?
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $4,886 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 29 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $4,886 Super High 5 carryover.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the $46,127 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Key 2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge races following draw
Beating more than 600 betting experts over 22 races on Breeders’ Cup weekend is enough to fully earn the “challenge” part of the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge name. Here’s how the draw might impact some of the key races.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Friday
Although there are a few strong favorites in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup races at Keeneland, the large fields in the grass races should give longshots a chance to factor into the results.
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2026 Breeders' Cup: 10 observations from the morning-line odds
Final entries for the Oct. 30-31 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland were released on Monday. Here are 10 observations from the 2026 Breeders’ Cup morning line odds:
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2026 Breeders' Cup post draw analysis and implications
Post positions for the 14 races comprising the 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland were drawn on Monday afternoon.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning’s $1,773 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $1,773 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Knightsbridge joins Classic field
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is four 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: Indianapolis price plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 26, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to play in the $6,318 Super High 5 carryover.
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Picks: $1,000 Churchill Downs BCBC Qualifier, $109,520 Santa Anita Pick 6 carryover
A $1,000 tournament focused on Churchill Downs and a $109,520 Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita are among the betting opportunities to pursue on the final Sunday in October.
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Saturday carryover picks: $53,059 Pick 5, $12,121 Super High 5
A $53,059 Pick 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and a $12,121 Super High 5 at Keeneland are among the carryovers worth pursuing on Saturday.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $27,465 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 23 at Keeneland and Santa Anita, including suggested singles for Keeneland’s $27,465 Pick 6 carryover.
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2026 Breeders' Cup: 10 observations from pre-entries
Pre-entries for the Oct. 30-31 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland were revealed on Wednesday. Here are 10 observations from the pre-entries for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races:
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $5,793 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 22 at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to key on top in Keeneland’s $5,793 Super High 5 carryover.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gold On Black at 9-2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trifecta.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Nevada wins debut over one mile
Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown is compiling a strong roster of contenders for the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $70,118 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in the $70,118 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Ombudsman eyes trip to Keeneland
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 11 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: Tickets for a $6,998 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 19, at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $6,998 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Keeneland: Single for Sunday’s $44,319 Pick 6 carryover
Racing at the Keeneland fall meet continues on Sunday with a nine-race card highlighted by a lucrative $44,319 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Single for Saturday’s $17,831 Sunset Six Pick 6 carryover
One of the most enticing carryovers available to chase on Saturday is the $17,831 prize pool in the $1 “Sunset Six” Pick 6.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three big Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 16 at Keeneland, along with horses to use a trio of lucrative Pick 6 carryovers at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Santa Anita.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $22,988 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 15 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $22,988 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $20,386 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in Keeneland’s $20,386 Pick 6 carryover and $7,511 Super High 5 carryover.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Big winners at Belmont and Kyoto
Eye-catching winners at Belmont Park in New York and Kyoto in Japan lead the latest edition of Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mandatory-payout $62,991 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Parx Racing, including a ticket for the mandatory-payout $62,991 Pick 5 carryover.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Ascot hosts final Breeders’ Cup prep
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 18 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: $12,729 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 12, at Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, and Santa Anita, along with tickets for the $12,729 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Belmont Park: Single for Sunday’s $121,890 Pick 6 carryover
After going unsolved for two days in a row, the $1 Pick 6 at Belmont Park has tossed up a huge $121,890 carryover for Sunday’s card.
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Horses to bet in Pick 6 carryovers at Belmont, Keeneland, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of five-figure Pick 6 carryovers on Saturday at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Woodbine Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 9 at Keeneland and Belmont Park, along with horses to use in five-figure Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Woodbine.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cavalry Call tries dirt
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 8 at Keeneland and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $4,424 Pick 6 carryover at Thistledown.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: American History
A determined rally from behind a fast pace carried American History to victory in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: U. S. S. Valor
U. S. S. Valor ranks among the most exciting contenders for the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) after unleashing a powerful finish to win Belmont Park's one-mile Champagne (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Wednesday's Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $39,713 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $39,713 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Hughes
Can Hughes make history as the fourth son of Into Mischief to win the Kentucky Derby (G1)? The talent he’s displayed so far suggests it’s a realistic possibility.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Mystik Dan’s half-brother wins
In the long history of the Kentucky Derby (G1), no mare has foaled more than one winner of the great race. Could that change in 2027?
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: How to play the $4,437 Grand High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a ticket for the $4,437 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Emphatic, Hughes among 23 qualifiers
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 25 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: Finger Lakes $19,576 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 5 at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $19,576 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Keeneland Sunday picks: $25,541 carryover, $1,000 tournament
The Sunday card at Keeneland includes three stakes, a $25,541 Super High 5 carryover, and a bevy of TwinSpires tournaments led by the $1,000 Keeneland BCBC/NHC Qualifier.
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Analyzing Saturday Pick 6 carryovers at Belmont, Keeneland, Santa Anita
A huge Saturday of coast-to-coast Breeders’ Cup prep races just got even better with the emergence of three non-jackpot Pick 6 carryovers at major tracks.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $20,561 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 2 at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita, including tickets for Santa Anita’s $20,561 Super High 5 carryover.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Jackie’s Player tries turf
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 1, at Belmont Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 5-1 shot switching from dirt to turf.
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How to bet the Joe Hirsch Stakes
An excellent field of seven turf stayers will run 1 1/2 miles over the lawn at Belmont Park in Thursday's $500,000 Joe Hirsch Invitational (G1).
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Betting With, and Against, Senior Officer in the Vosburgh
A well-matched cast of nine will travel seven-eighths on the main oval at Belmont Park in Thursday's $250,000 Vosburgh (G3).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Juveniles at Belmont and Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Belmont Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a daily double.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Yacht Master wins at Churchill
A handful of notable maiden winners at Churchill Downs last week could potentially develop into 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle’s $3,824 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the $3,824 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: 23 qualifiers to watch this week
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 32 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: $20 exacta at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 28 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a cold $20 exacta.
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Churchill Downs: Single for the mandatory-payout $188,256 Pick 6 carryover
The Churchill Downs September Meet comes to an end on Sunday, which means the mandatory payout of a massive $188,256 jackpot carryover in the 20-cent “Derby City 6” Pick 6.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets, Sept. 26
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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Saturday carryover picks: $23,991 Pick 6, $3,618 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in Saturday’s $3,618 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs and $23,991 Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita.
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Exotics Plays for the Ack Ack Stakes
A very competitive field of eight will vie in Saturday’s $400,000 Ack Ack (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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How to bet the Santa Anita Sprint Championship
The $200,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) at Santa Anita on Sunday lacks quantity, with just five signed on, but the field's quality more than makes up for the lack of runners set to go postward.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, September 26
I will take aim at the late-closing Pick 4 at Churchill Downs on Saturday, which features a trio of black-type tilts.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Santa Anita Saturday, September 26
Santa Anita will host five stakes races on Saturday, and I will include two graded tilts for the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Churchill Downs Spot Plays for Sept. 26, 2026
James Scully has spot play selections for Saturday's 11-race program on the final weekend of the Churchill Downs September meet.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $4,082 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Sept. 25 at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, and Santa Anita, including horses to use in Churchill’s $4,082 Super High 5 carryover.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 24, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including a 12-1 longshot.
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