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How to bet the 2025 Diana Stakes
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 13
British Spot Plays: Newmarket July 12
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga, Colonial Pick 6 carryovers
Gulfstream: Exotics Plays for the Azalea Stakes
Saratoga: Betting Both Divisions of the De La Rose Stakes at Saratoga
Saratoga: How to bet the Coronation Cup Stakes July 11
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How to bet the 2025 Diana Stakes
A fantastic field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles over the Saratoga inner turf surface in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana S. (G1).
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Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Ellis Park on Saturday, which features two turf sprints and a dash on the main oval.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 13
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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British Spot Plays: Newmarket July 12
The more important races of the third and final day of Newmarket's July Festival on Saturday are, unusually for a British card, nearer the tail end of the program.
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Monmouth: How to bet the Blue Sparkler Stakes
A total of 11 sophomore fillies, two of which are main-track only entrants, will aim for Saturday’s $100,000 Blue Sparkler S. at Monmouth Park.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga, Colonial Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 11 at Colonial Downs and Saratoga, including horses to play in a pair of Pick 6 carryovers.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, July 12
A pair of black-type events will highlight the first Saturday of racing at Colonial Downs, and I will go after the first of the three Pick 4 offerings on the card.
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Gulfstream: Exotics Plays for the Azalea Stakes
A total of seven sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $75,000 Azalea S.
Wagering
Colonial: Betting With, and Against, Barbadian Runner in the Star De Naskra Stakes
A total of nine horses bred in Virginia or Maryland will run seven panels on the Colonial Downs dirt in Saturday’s $125,000 Star De Naskra S.
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Saratoga: Betting Both Divisions of the De La Rose Stakes at Saratoga
The opening-day feature(s) on Thursday at The Spa are the $135,000 De La Rose S. for fillies and mares running one mile on the inner turf. The race proved so popular at the entry box that it has been divided into two divisions.
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Saratoga: How to bet the Coronation Cup Stakes July 11
A fleet and promising group of sophomore fillies will jaunt 5 1/2 furlongs on the Saratoga green in Friday’s $175,000 Coronation Cup S. (G3).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 10, 2025
Jason looks back at Colonial Downs' opening day, discussing some betting topics that arose from that, and previews Saturday's Diana Stakes (G1).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 10, 2025
Jason talks about Saratoga's opening day and what role nostalgia plays in people's love for The Spa.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $4,364 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, along with horses to play in the $4,364 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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British Spot Plays: Newmarket Selections July 10
The three-day July Festival at Newmarket begins Thursday with potentially vulnerable favorites in a couple of the Group races.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections for Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 6-1 on Colonial’s opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 9 at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of the $2,400 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 9, 2025
Jason discusses opening day at Colonial Downs and welcomes in Colonial's new racing secretary, Dan Bork, to talk about the upcoming season, racing in Virginia, and so much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mountaineer’s $3,841 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 8, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with tickets for the $3,841 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley July 9
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections for Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 8, 2025
Jason welcomes in Emerald Downs track president Phil Ziegler to the show to talk about racing in the Northwest, their creative promotions, the track's future, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections for Monday, July 7, 2025
Find picks for Monday's racing at Presque Isle Downs by longtime turf analyst Dick Powell.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle Pick 5 singles
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 7 at Finger Lakes, Parx Racing, and Fort Erie, along with two horses to single in the $872 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 7, 2025
We look back at a big holiday weekend of racing, including action from Saratoga, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Prairie, and much more!
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for July 7, 2025
Jason discusses "free space" horses and sequences with those big favorites in them.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $5,755 Super High 5 carryover
During the opening days of the Ellis Park meet, bettors have had trouble hitting the $1 Super High 5 in the final race each afternoon. That was the case again on Saturday, so there’s a $5,755 Super High 5 carryover available to chase in Sunday’s second race.
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Picks: $600 KDBC/NHC Qualifier, $2,300 Ellis Park carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a $600 tournament and a $2,300 Super High 5 carryover on Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park.
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Los Alamitos: How to bet the 2025 Great Lady M Stakes
A compact but stacked field of six fillies and mares will travel 6 ½ panels in Saturday’s $200,000 Great Lady M. S. (G2) at Los Alamitos.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [July 4-5]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Expert Picks
How to bet the Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes
The feature on an eight-race card at Delaware Park on Saturday is the $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial S. (G3), a turf test at about 1 3/8 miles for fillies and mares.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Horseshoe Indianapolis Saturday
The Pick 4 of the Week will come from the Hoosier State on Saturday during the marquee afternoon of the meeting.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Donegal Momentum in the Kelso Stakes
A dozen talented runners, with four of those being main-track only entrants, are set for Saturday’s $175,000 Kelso S. (G3) at Saratoga.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the Pea Patch Stakes on Sunday
An overflow field of 13 sophomore fillies will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Ellis Park lawn in Sunday’s $150,000 Pea Patch S.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Indedpendence Day
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Ellis Park on Friday, during the second day of the meeting.
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Saratoga: Exotics Plays for the Belmont Derby on Friday
A strong field of eight will vie in Friday’s lucrative $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) at Saratoga.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the Dade Park Dash on Friday
A total of nine sophomores will speed 5 1/2 furlongs over the Ellis Park grass in Friday’s $150,000 Dade Park Dash
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 5
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for July 4-5
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully and Nick Tammaro debate their best bets and fades for the July 4 Racing Festival at Saratoga and Gulfstream Park, preview three-year-old stakes, and more!
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $1,751 Super High 5 at Ellis Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 4, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Ellis Park, and Saratoga, including tickets for the $1,751 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for July 3, 2025
Jason discusses the preparation going on behind the scenes for the upcoming Colonial Downs meet.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Friday, July 4, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Friday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two Hawthorne carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 3 at Ellis Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of carryovers at Hawthorne.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 3, 2025
Jason discusses some news of the day and also looks ahead to the Iowa Derby (G3) card and the Indiana Derby.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, July 3, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three cold exactas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a trio of cold exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 2, 2025
Jason discusses some of the news of the day including Mountaineer staple Mark Patterson leaving the Mountain. He also looks ahead to the July 4th races at Saratoga, including the Suburban (G2) and Belmont Derby (G1).
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Racing Roundtable: Farewell to D. Wayne Lukas and recapping Stephen Foster Day
This week, the Racing Roundtable is more a debate than a forum as James Scully and Vance Hanson alone hash out the events and major races of the past weekend.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Doroteo should enjoy shorter trip
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 1 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 1, 2025
Jason discusses the passing of trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Bonnie Jenne. Then we welcome in Payton Boersma from Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing to talk Owen Almighty, their family business, and much more!
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 1
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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D. Wayne Lukas: One horse that could have been his best
D. Wayne Lukas consistently reached new levels, sometimes many times over, but a few of us will always remember Grand Canyon as the player who might have defined the coach's entire career.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Captain Barbossa can win return
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 30 at Finger Lakes and Prairie Meadows, including an 8-1 shot returning from a layoff.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 30, 2025
Jason discusses the big Saturday card from Churchill Downs including the Stephen Foster win for Mindframe, Thorpedo Anna, and much more!
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for June 30, 2025
Jason discusses a crazy storm at a baseball game and are there things racing can do to have less "off tracks."
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Before the Winner’s Circle and Hall of Fame, D. Wayne Lukas Was a Boy with a Horse
Over the course of his long Hall of Fame career, Lukas built a reputation as one of the sport’s greatest trainers, with nearly 5,000 wins and a long list of champions, but how did this small-town boy become the Coach? The answer lies in Lukas’s earliest years as a boy, with an innate sense of how to get the best of an athlete, human or equine.
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Five underappreciated champions trained by D. Wayne Lukas
As serious health issues have forced Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas into retirement at the age of 89, thoughts turn reflective about the inevitable passing of time in our own lives.
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Photo Essay: D. Wayne Lukas as coach, horseman, and hall of fame legend
Scroll through photos spanning many moments across D. Wayne Lukas' historic career as a coach, horseman, and Hall of Fame legend.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the mandatory-payout $1,413,928 Pick 6
Sunday is closing day of the Churchill Downs spring meet. The stakes-packed card is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a $1,413,928 Pick 6 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 30, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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LIVE Stephen Foster Stakes 2025: Picks, odds, exclusive interviews and more
Stephen Foster Day has arrived with the highlight of the evening being the Stephen Foster 2025.
Analysis
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 28-29]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Expert Picks
How to Play Sunday’s All-Turf Pick 3 at Churchill Downs
A diverse trio of races on the lawn will comprise the all-turf Pick 3 at Churchill Downs on closing Sunday.
Racing
Spice Runner Gets Top Billing in Bashford Manor Stakes
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred #1 Spice Runner (5-2) will look to move his mark to two-for-two in Sunday’s $225,000 Bashford Manor S. at Churchill Downs.
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TwinSpires Exclusive: Derby City 6 Jackpot payout guaranteed up to $3 million
TwinSpires is guaranteeing the Derby City 6 Jackpot single-ticket payout up to $3 million on June 28 – an exclusive offer for a single-ticket winner who bets the sequence through TwinSpires.
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Picks for Los Alamitos $114,292 Pick 5 and $19,305 Pick 6
The Saturday card at Los Alamitos features two enticing non-jackpot carryovers for bettors to pursue.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 28
Racing at Sha Tin kicks off at 4 a.m. ET Saturday, and Luke Middlebrook furnishes his selections and analysis.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-time starters for Cox
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 27 at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct, including two promising Brad Cox trainees.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday
A total of five graded stakes events will be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday, with four of them comprising the Pick 4 of the Week to close out the huge card.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Churchill Downs' Stephen Foster Day card and closing weekend
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali debate their best bets and fades for Stephen Foster Day on Saturday at Churchill Downs and look at the closing day of the spring meet on Sunday, plus the stakes program at Woodbine over the weekend.
Racing
Betting on Saturday’s All-Turf Pick 3 at Churchill Downs
A special $3 all-turf Pick 3 wager will be offered on both cards over the weekend at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
How to bet the 2025 Penn Mile Stakes
A talented field of seven sophomores will travel one mile on the Penn National lawn in Friday’s $400,000 Penn Mile S. (G3) at Penn National Racecourse.
Wagering
How to bet With, and Against, Sierra Leone in the Stephen Foster Stakes
A fantastic field of seven of the top handicap horses in training will clash at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1).
Wagering
International horse racing schedule, June 26, 2025
Enjoy Greater Britian and Irish racing and schedules as horse racing enthusiasts enjoy the international front. With an exciting day of racing ahead, there is no shortage of lucrative betting opportunities.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 26, 2025
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for the International Radar segment and then looks ahead to the undercard stakes at Churchill Downs for Saturday.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for June 26, 2025
Jason discusses coaches and The Coach in today's Thursday Thoughts.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lone speed at 20-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Aqueduct, and Churchill Downs, including a 20-1 longshot.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two stakes, two exactas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 25 at Churchill Downs and Assiniboia Downs, including exactas in a pair of stakes.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 25, 2025
Jason looks ahead to the Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday and welcomes in trainer Nolan Ramsey to talk about his career, his Grandfather's influence, and much more!
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Racing Roundtable: D. Wayne Lukas' retirement, Stephen Foster lookahead
This week, the Racing Roundtable of Vance Hanson, James Scully, and Ashley Anderson look back on the career of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas upon the announcement of his retirement, examine the top performances from the weekend, and look ahead to the Stephen Foster Day card at Churchill Downs on closing weekend of the spring meet.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 25
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two stakes at Assiniboia
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 24 at Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to play in carryovers at Louisiana Downs and Mountaineer.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 24, 2025
Jason discusses the retirement of trainer D. Wayne Lukas and then welcomes in Tony Calo to talk Churchill Downs racing, the upcoming Ellis Park meet, and more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s program at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Racing
Top 10 takeaways from 2025 Royal Ascot
“This place tames lions. It is so special to win here because it's so tough.”
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 shot for Mountaineer carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 23 at Assiniboia Downs, along with a 10-1 shot to play in Mountaineer’s $1,845 Super High 5 carryover.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for June 23, 2025
Jason discusses the retirement announcement by legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 23, 2025
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the Ohio Derby card from Thistledown, the Chicago at Churchill, and some Monmouth action as well.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 23, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Carryovers: Two Pick 5s at Laurel, Super High 5 at Gulfstream
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday carryovers at Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 21-22]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Expert Picks
International horse racing betting tips and schedule: Final day of Royal Ascot and more
Enjoy Greater Britian and Irish racing picks and schedules as horse racing enthusiasts switch to the international front with their focus on Ascot Racecourse for the Royal Ascot and more. With a jam packed week of racing, there is no shortage of lucrative betting opportunities.
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Los Alamitos analysis: $10,860 Pick 6 carryover, $50 tournament
The Los Alamitos Thoroughbred meet kicked off on Friday. No one solved the $2 Pick 6 on opening day, which means Saturday’s card features a $10,860 Pick 6 carryover.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Sunday
A pair of stakes events will take place at Woodbine on Sunday, and I’ll include one of them in the Pick 3 of the Week.
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How to bet the Wilton Stakes
A well-matched field of six sophomore fillies will go postward in the $125,000 Wilton S. at Aqueduct on Sunday.
Racing
2025 Royal Ascot Spot Plays for Saturday
Saturday is closing day at Royal Ascot, and we’ve got seven more top-class races on tap before we close the door on one of racing’s most prestigious meets.
Racing
Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Saturday
An international cast of sprinters assembles for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), the feature on Saturday’s closing day at Royal Ascot.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, June 20, 2025
The Pick 4 of the Week will come from Laurel Park on Saturday, and I will take aim at the closing four-race sequence.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 22
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tall Tales of the Track: Alan-A-Dale Goes Trotting for Roses
In 1902, Alan-a-Dale won the roses thanks to an unconventional course of training and a savvy jockey who knew just what to do to keep the mount and score another historic victory under the Twin Spires.
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