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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 in 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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Glorious Goodwood 2025: Sussex, Molecomb, Nassau offer BC berths
Three Breeders’ Cup Challenge races are on tap at Glorious Goodwood this week, but clues for Del Mar can be gleaned throughout the festival.
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British Spot Plays: Goodwood July 29
The "Glorious" Goodwood Festival begins its five-day run on Tuesday with a trio of Group stakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Dick Powell provides his selections and analysis for Tuesday's action at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 28, 2025
Jason looks back at some of the news from the weekend as well as racing action from Saratoga and Del Mar.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for July 28, 2025
Jason discusses some jockey stories from the weekend about Tyler Conner and Perry Ouzts.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bright Angel can shine at Finger Lakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 28 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including analysis of the $4,744 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Hawthorne: How rain is impacting the $3,599 Pick 6 carryover
Rainfall is changing the complexion of Sunday’s $3,599 Pick 6 carryover at Hawthorne.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 28, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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British Racing $10 Money Back: Sunday's Play at Pontefract
Sunday’s “British Racing $10 Money Back” race is the third at Pontefract, located just south of Leeds in Yorkshire.
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Delaware Park: Analyzing $30,299 and $48,647 Pick 5 carryovers
Fans of Delaware Park, get ready. There are two five-figure Pick 5 carryovers to chase on Saturday.
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How to bet the Glens Falls Stakes
Conditioner Miguel Clement holds a strong hand in Sunday’s $250,000 Glens Falls S. (G2) at Saratoga with three quality entrants among the eight for the grassy affair.
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How to bet the 2025 Eddie Read Stakes
The Sunday feature at Del Mar is the $250,000 Eddie Read S. (G2), which will see eight go postward.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Monmouth Park Saturday July 26, 2025
The closing leg of the Pick 3 of the Week is the feature on the nine-race Saturday card at Monmouth Park.
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International spotlight: Top-class quintet in 2025 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot holds additional interest for our side of the pond as a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
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Scully: Late Pick 3 Play at Del Mar Saturday
Del Mar has added a $3 minimum Late Pick 3 to the Del Mar summer meet in 2025, and James Scully will give his analysis and picks for Saturday's sequence.
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How to bet the 2025 Bing Crosby Stakes
An accomplished and talented field of nine will go six furlongs on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Bing Crosby S. (G1).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 3 first-time starters
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 25 at Colonial Downs and Saratoga, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $3,343 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for July 26
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss their best bets and fades at Saratoga for the Jim Dandy (G2) card, Woodbine, and Del Mar.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Del Mar Saturday
A trio of black-type races will be hosted by Del Mar on Saturday, two of which are of the graded variety, and the trio of stakes events will be a central part of the Pick 4 of the Week.
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Exotics Plays for the Reigh Count Stakes at Colonial
A talented and well-matched cast of eight dashers will go seven-eighths on the Colonial Downs main oval in Saturday’s $100,000 Reigh Count S.
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Betting With, and Against, Sovereignty in the Jim Dandy Stakes
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont S. (G1) star #5 Sovereignty (2-5) looms as an imposing favorite in Saturday’s $500,000 Jim Dandy S. (G2) at Saratoga.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 24, 2025
Jason discusses recency bias in racing and the top two three-year-olds this year.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Double at Del Mar
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 24 at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to play in carryovers at Colonial Downs and Del Mar.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 24, 2025
Jason discusses some racing thoughts from Colonial Downs, catches up on some news and topics in the racing world, and remembers dad on the anniversary of his passing.
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How to bet the 2025 Curlin Stakes
A solid field of eight sophomores will run nine panels on the Saratoga dirt strip in Thursday's $135,000 Curlin S.
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How to bet the 2025 Amsterdam Stakes
A cast of eight swift three-year-olds will travel 6 1/2 furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Friday’s $200,000 Amsterdam S. (G2).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $102,004 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 23 at Delaware Park and Saratoga, along with horses to single in lucrative carryovers at Saratoga and Colonial Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 23, 2025
Jason welcomes in Kaitlin Free to discuss Colonial Downs' Late Pick 5 carryover for Wednesday July 23
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Racing Roundtable: Where should Journalism go from here?
On this week's Racing Roundtable, guest host Nick Tammaro joins James Scully and Vance Hanson to discuss this past week's action.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Frankly can surprise at Assiniboia
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 22 at Thistledown, Finger Lakes, and Assiniboia Downs, including a 10-1 longshot in the R. C. Anderson S.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 22, 2025
Jason welcomes in Dan Tordjman from America's Best Racing to talk Haskell day, racing marketing and media, influencers, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday's program at Presque Isle Downs and furnishes his selections.
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