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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bright Angel can shine at Finger Lakes
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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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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 21, 2025
Jason discusses Journalism's Haskell (G1) win and deciding on a horse's 'greatness'.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 21, 2025
Jason looks back at the big weekend of racing including Journalism's win in the Haskell, action from Saratoga and Del Mar, and more!
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Parx’s $414,260 Pick 5 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 21 at Ellis Park, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in the mandatory payout $414,260 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 21, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monmouth Park: Analyzing the $63,002 Pick 6 mandatory payout
The Sunday action at Monmouth Park is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a $63,002 carryover in the 20-cent “Jersey Shore 6” Pick 6.
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LIVE Haskell Stakes 2025: Picks, odds, entries and more
Welcome to our live coverage of Haskell Stakes 2025 at Monmouth Park.
Analysis
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [July 19-21]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Expert Picks
Ellis Park: Picks for two tournaments, $4,290 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a Super High 5 carryover and a pair of TwinSpires.com tournaments involving the Saturday card at Ellis Park.
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How to bet the Connaught Cup Stakes
A talented cast of 10 will travel seven-eighths on the Woodbine turf in Sunday's $175,000 Connaught Cup S. (G2).
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How to bet the Twin Bridges Stakes
A talented and well-matched field of 10 fillies and mares will run six panels on the Ellis Park dirt in Monday’s $150,000 Twin Bridges S.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Monmouth Park Saturday July 19, 2025
The $1 million Haskell is the centerpiece of a massive day of racing at Monmouth Park on Saturday, but the undercard is full of excellent wagering opportunities.
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Tall Tales of the Track: Unexpected Glory
Needing a big win to get him back on track, Sande sought a mount for the 1925 Kentucky Derby, but came up empty until he found that Gifford Cochran's Flying Ebony needed a rider. What happened next etched Flying Ebony’s name in the Run for the Roses’ record books.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Jersey Shore Stakes plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 18 at Monmouth Park, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar, including exotic wagers in the Jersey Shore S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, July 19
I’ll take a swing at the middle Pick 4 on the fine Colonial Downs Saturday card, which features a trio of turf sprints among the four tilts.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes July 19, 2025
An outstanding cast of eight dashers will run six panels on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt S. (G2).
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Journalism in the Haskell Stakes
An excellent field of eight three-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational S. (G1) at Monmouth Park.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 17, 2025
Jason discusses our attachment and need for technology in life, occupations, and racing!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 17, 2025
Jason discusses some broadcasting and sports topics and also looks ahead to Saturday's Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Heart of Stone at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 17 at Saratoga, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in the $6,187 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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How to bet the Jersey Shore Stakes
A total of six sophomores will vie in Friday’s $100,000 Jersey Shore S. at Monmouth Park.
Wagering
How to bet the Punch Line Stakes
A field of nine Virginia-bred/registered runners will jaunt 5 1/2 panels on the Colonial Downs outer green in Friday’s $125,000 Punch Line S.
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How to bet the Rick Violette Stakes
A total of six New York-bred sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Saratoga outer lawn in Thursday’s $150,000 Rick Violette S.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $2,715 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 16 at Saratoga and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of the $2,715 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections for Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley July 16
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 15, 2025
Jason discusses some Monday racing, Mark Casse nearing 4,000 training wins, and we welcome new Del Mar announcer Larry Collmus to the show.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Burrow Down can rebound in Canada Stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 15, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $2,894 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections for Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 14, 2025
Jason discusses some of the racing from the weekend as well as some topics that came up on social media including pool selection and more.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park’s $3,978 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 14 at Ellis Park and Assiniboia Downs, including analysis of the $3,978 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for July 14, 2025
Jason discusses some weekend highlights amidst a crazy weather weekend in racing.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections for Monday, July 14, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Gulfstream: Analyzing the $98,693 Pick 6 mandatory payout
A couple of enticing carryovers, including a mandatory-payout Pick 6, are on the agenda for Sunday at Gulfstream Park.
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How to bet the Quick Call Stakes
Seven sophomores are entered for Sunday’s $175,000 Quick Call S. (G3) at Saratoga, and John Mucciolo will take on a formidable trio from the George Weaver barn.
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How to bet the New York Derby
A compact field of five New York-bred sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Finger Lakes main surface in Monday’s $150,000 New York Derby.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $27,389 Super High 5 carryover
Get ready. After the Super High 5 at Ellis Park went unsolved during the final two races on Friday, the $1 wager boasts a substantial $27,389 carryover for Saturday’s card.
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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.
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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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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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