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Tipsheet: 2026 Ohio Derby

Wed Jun 17 2026John Mucciolo

A strong cast of 10 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles over the main strip at Thistledown in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Thursday, June 18

Wed Jun 17 2026Vance Hanson

Day 3 of Royal Ascot has a slightly different look this year, but the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1) remains the centerpiece.
Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 3 on June 18

Wed Jun 17 2026Alastair Bull

With large fields of well-weighted horses, it's not easy to figure out which is largely why we’ve decided to look closely at one handicap per day rather than taking a light look at all of them.
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 20-1 at Churchill Downs

Wed Jun 17 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 17, at Churchill Downs and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $863 Super High 5 carryover at Thistledown.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 17, 2026

Wed Jun 17 2026Jason Beem

Jason discusses some of the changing racing media landscape and welcomes in Thistledown announcer Matt Hook to talk about the Ohio Derby. 
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Wednesday, June 17

Tue Jun 16 2026Kellie Reilly

Ombudsman will try to defend his title from Daryz and Minnie Hauk in Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’s (G1), and don’t miss the four American shippers in the opener.

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Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 2 on June 17

Tue Jun 16 2026Alastair Bull

There are 30 horses in an over-one-mile cavalry charge over the straight course, and finding the horse you backed during the running is a challenge.
Tall Tales of the Track – Second on the list, first at the wire

Tue Jun 16 2026Jennifer Kelly

The British-bred Tomy Lee made history by winning the 1959 Kentucky Derby, becoming one of the rare European-bred horses to triumph in America's most celebrated race. His journey to the winner’s circle under the famed Twin Spires originated with a serendipitous decision that would prove to be one of the great bargains in thoroughbred history.
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Last Move can finish first in debut

Tue Jun 16 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 16, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including horses to bet in the $1,807 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 16, 2026

Tue Jun 16 2026Jason Beem

Jason welcomes in journalist and writer Paul Halloran to talk Saratoga Special, his new book on Cody's Wish and Cody Dorman, and much more!
Five longshots of interest at Royal Ascot 2026

Tue Jun 16 2026Kellie Reilly

Thanks to the sheer size and competitiveness of the fields at Royal Ascot, it’s a sure thing that some longshots will jump up over the course of the five-day stand.
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Tuesday, June 16

Tue Jun 16 2026Kellie Reilly

The most prestigious summer festival of all starts with a bang on Tuesday, as Royal Ascot stages three Group 1s and a Group 2 for juveniles who harbor top-level ambitions.
Royal Ascot Betting Guide 2026
The 2026 Royal Ascot Betting Guide Free Download

Tue Jun 16 2026TwinSpires Staff

Five days, 35 races, more than £10.6 million in prize money and TwinSpires has you covered from first post to last.

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