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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 2, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 2 at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, including horses to play in the $2,316 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Churchill: Singles for the mandatory-payout $150,260 Pick 6 carryover
Sunday is closing day of the Churchill Downs September meet, which means the $150,260 jackpot carryover in the 20-cent “Derby City 6” Pick 6 is slated for a mandatory payout.
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Scully: Belmont at Aqueduct Spot Plays for Oct. 1
The New York Racing Association moved Saturday’s card to Sunday due to heavy rainfall in the area, and the 11-race program features four graded events, including the 70th running of the $400,000 Woodward (G2).
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How to bet the 2023 Zenyatta Stakes
A compact field of four will go postward in the $200,000 Zenyatta S. (G2) at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes
A total of eight turf specialists will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Santa Anita lawn in Sunday’s $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship S. (G2). Conditioner Phil D’Amato has a trio of formidable contenders in the contest, but I will give top billing to another in the well-matched field.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Sep 30 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for September 30, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $9,774 Super High 5 carryover
$9,774. That’s the size of the non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Saturday’s opening race at Churchill Downs. It’s not quite five figures, but it’s close, and it’s an enticing prize pool.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 30
The Jury has searched far and wide, from Iowa to France and other places in between, to collect their best opinions for an exciting weekend of racing that includes numerous Breeders' Cup preps.
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How to bet the 2023 Eddie D Stakes
A talented field of 11 will dash about 6 1/2 furlongs down the Hillside Turf Course at Santa Anita in the $200,000 Eddie D S. (G2). The "Win and You’re In" event will provide the winner with a berth into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at this venue on Nov. 5.
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How to bet the 2023 Awesome Again Stakes
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) is on the line in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again S. (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 29, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 29 at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Santa Anita, including a win bet capitalizing on the Churchill Downs $10 Money Back promotion.
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How to bet the 2023 Chillingworth Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will run 6 1/2 furlongs on the Santa Anita dirt in the $100,000 Chillingworth S. (G3) on Friday.
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How to bet With, and Against, Zozos in the 2023 Ack Ack Stakes
A total of seven runners will go postward in the $400,000 Ack Ack S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The winner of the event will receive an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Santa Anita on Nov. 4.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Lukas Classic
John Mucciolo goes over the best exotic plays for the 2023 Lukas Classic this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.
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Kaitlin Free's picks for Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for September 28, 2023 at Churchill Donws. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 28, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs and Charles Town, including horses to play in carryovers at Churchill and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Hanson: Newmarket spot plays for Rockfel, Joel
This week's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket is highlighted by the eponymous handicap and a trio of historically important juvenile events on Saturday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Thursday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 28-Oct. 2
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 27, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Presque Isle Downs, Delaware Park, and Churchill Downs, along with tickets for the $2,706 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Churchill Downs: Early Pick 5 for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
On Wednesday, Churchill Downs fires up the final week of the September meet. Here is an early Pick 5 play that kicks off with a single in the opening leg.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a 10-1 longshot.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
Dick Powell guides you through the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Catching My Eye: Bauer and Walsh's strong weekends at Churchill Downs
Trainer Philip Bauer had a huge weekend, scoring with three of his four entries on Saturday and Sunday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
Dick Powell gives his insights on Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays Sept. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 25 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $1,722 Super High 5 carryover at Golden Gate Fields.
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Carryovers: Churchill’s $10,457 Super High 5, Aqueduct’s $62,294 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Sunday carryovers at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 23 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for September 23, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Parx: How to bet the mandatory-payout $264,765 Pick 5 carryover
Saturday is shaping up as an awesome day of racing at Parx. The betting action is made lucrative by the mandatory payout of a $264,765 carryover in the 50-cent “Philly Big 5” Pick 5 wager.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 23
The Jury reconvenes this week to deliberate upon the racing action at Churchill Downs and Parx.
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Betting Strategy: Identifying lucrative multi-race sequences
On Sunday, Sept. 17 at Churchill Downs, the Late Pick 5 paid $136,938.65. With a pool of $322,227, only two tickets correctly identified the winners of Races 6 through 10. Not one horse bet to favoritism in the win pools crossed the finish line first.
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Scully: Singles bookend Pick 4 play on Downs After Dark program
James Scully recommends a Pick 4 play on Saturday's Downs After Dark program.
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Sept. 22 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for September 22, 2023 at Churchill. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 22 at Churchill Downs and Charles Town, along with a horse to single in the $4,300 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Remington Park Derby and Oaks Selections
A total of eight stakes races, led by a pair of Grade 3 tilts for sophomores to conclude the card, will highlight a huge evening of racing at Remington Park on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 Presque Isle Debutante Stakes
A dozen juvenile fillies will go postward on Monday in the $80,000 Presque Isle Debutante S. The 6 1/2-furlong affair on the All-Weather strip features a well-matched field with numerous intriguing prospects in it, and my focus will be on a trio of youngsters in the heat.
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Kaitlin Free's picks for Sep 21 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for September 21, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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How to bet the 2023 Noble Damsel Stakes
Update: Aqueduct has canceled live racing on Saturday due to the adverse weather forecast. The $150,000 Noble Damsel S. (G3) will be postponed to next Friday, Sept. 29.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis Sept. 21
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Thursday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the $86,515 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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How to bet With, and Against, Yesternight in the Dogwood Stakes
A well-matched field of nine sophomore fillies will vie in the $300,000 Dogwood S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Exoitcs Plays for the 2023 Turf Monster Stakes
An overflow field of 15 has been entered for Saturday’s $250,000 Turf Monster S. (G3) at Parx. The competitive dash at five furlongs on the lawn attracted numerous viable win contenders in a deep and talented field.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Parx for September 23
A total of 10 stakes contests, headlined by a pair of Grade 1 tilts, will headline a massive day of action at Parx on Saturday. The signature day of the meeting attracted a bevy of top horses and races, and I have multiple horses of interest on the fine card.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Churchill Downs on September 23
A quartet of stakes tussles for sophomores highlights the fine Saturday card at Churchill Downs on. The Dogwood S. (G3) is the feature, but I will focus on the trio of black-type events on the undercard for this piece.
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Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Dogwood Stakes
A talented field of nine sophomore fillies will travel seven-eighths of a mile on the Churchill Downs main oval in Saturday’s $300,000 Dogwood S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Cotillion Stakes
An excellent field of nine three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Parx dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Cotillion S. (G1).
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 21-25
Selected features, stakes coverage, and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place, and show payoffs.
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Churchill Downs Early Pick 5: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
One week into the Churchill Downs Fall meet and the Early Pick 5 payouts are averaging just over $10,000. This five-figure trend will likely continue on Wednesday as the sequence has several vulnerable morning line favorites, including one who will surely be singled on the majority of tickets.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 20 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for September 20, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Catching My Eye: Opening Week at Churchill Downs
On Thursday the three-week Fall meet at Churchill Downs kicked off, and by Saturday, a track record for most wins at Churchill Downs was secured. Thirteen races were run for juveniles, and although opening weekend saw strong efforts from older stakes horses, all eyes were on the two-year-olds as it's never too early to start thinking about the first weekend in May.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis by Dick Powell Wednesday 09/20/23
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a ticket for the $5,188 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays Sept. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 18 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,567 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Kaitlin Free's picks for Sep 17 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for September 17, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $5,188 Super High 5 carryover
No one hit the $1 Super High 5 in Saturday’s final race at Churchill Downs, which means there’s a $5,188 carryover up for grabs on Sunday.
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Aqueduct: A single for the $33,630 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Aqueduct (branded as “Belmont at the Big A”) just got more interesting. The $1 Pick 6 has tossed up an enticing $33,630 non-jackpot carryover.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 16 at Churchill Downs
Find out what (Scott Shapiro's picks are for September 16, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 16
The Jury reconvenes this week to deliberate the action at Churchill Downs, with a little international observation about Canada and England sprinkled in.
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How to bet the Jockey Club Oaks
A field of seven sophomore fillies will run 1 3/8 miles on the Aqueduct turf in Saturday’s $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks S. (G3).
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 15 at Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the $4,055 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Sept. 15 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for Sep. 15 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and others to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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How to bet With, and Against, Master of the Seas in the Woodbine Mile
A compact field of six will travel one mile on the Woodbine turf surface in Saturday’s $1 million Woodbine Mile S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2023 Summer Stakes
The $500,000 Summer S. (G1) at Woodbine is the first of four graded stakes races on the huge card on Saturday, with a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Santa Anita on November 3 going to the winner. A total of 11 prospects have entered for the one-mile tussle on the green for two-year-olds, and it appears to be an attractive betting opportunity to me.
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How to bet the Vigil Stakes
A field of eight will jaunt six panels on the All-Weather strip at Woodbine in Saturday’s $150,000 Vigil S. (G3).
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Exotics Wagers for the 2023 Natalma Stakes
A massive field of 15 two-year-old fillies will travel one-mile on the Woodbine turf in the ultra-competitive $500,000 Natalma S. (G1). In a race with numerous fine prospects in the mix, I feel compelled to spread with multiple runners for my exotics plays.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Churchill Downs, and Charles Town, including a trio of exactas.
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Churchill Downs: Early Pick 5 Opening Night Thursday Sept. 14
Racing at Churchill Downs is back for the next three weeks, and it all kicks off with the Twilight Thursday card on Sept. 14. First post is 5 p.m. ET and I’ll be taking a swing at the Early Pick 5 to kick this meet off.
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Tipsheet Picks: Pocahontas S. on the Road to Kentucky Oaks 150
Nine sophomore fillies will travel the one-turn mile in Saturday’s $300,000 Pocahontas S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Oaks challenge series affair will offer a total of 21 qualifying points (10-5-3-2-1) to the top five finishers in the event.
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St Leger Festival: Spot Plays for Day 1
The St Leger Festival at Doncaster, which is highlighted by the world's oldest classic on Saturday, kicks off Thursday with a pair of Group 2 fixtures for fillies highlighting the program.
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Tipsheet Picks: Iroquois S. on the Road to Kentucky Derby 150
A talented cast of nine two-year-old prospects will go postward in the $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top-five finishers with qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Kentucky Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in carryovers at Kentucky Downs and Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the 2023 Solana Beach Stakes
A total of six California-bred fillies and mares will vie in Sunday’s $150,000 Solana Beach S. The one-mile turf affair attracted a nice group and I feel that the trio of morning-line choices will be tough to upend in the contest.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Fort Erie, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including the Prince of Wales S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in the $3,586 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
Dick Powell analyzes the Monday, Sept. 11 card at Presque Isle Downs and presents his selections.
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Del Mar: Singles for the $211,245 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
The Del Mar meet wraps up on Sunday with the mandatory payout of a $211,245 carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6, which gets underway in Race 6 at 7:08 p.m. ET.
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Kaitlin Free's picks for Sep. 9 at Colonial Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for Sep. 9 at Colonial Downs. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Colonial Downs: Singles for the mandatory-payout $3,509 Pick 6 carryover
The 2023 Colonial Downs meet wraps up this Saturday with a stakes-packed card featuring the mandatory payout of a $3,509 carryover in the $1 “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6.
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Kentucky Downs Spot Plays and Pick 3 featuring the Turf Sprint (G2)
Six graded stakes highlight a 12-race card on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, with the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup serving as the finale.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 9
Stakes-laden cards at Kentucky Downs and Colonial Downs, the end of the Del Mar summer meet, and the Irish Champions Festival highlight a busy weekend in racing as the Jury reconvenes this week.
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How to bet the 2023 Del Mar Futurity
A total of seven juveniles will go postward in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Sunday.
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Sunday Juvenile Stakes Plays for Kentucky Downs
A pair of $500,000 stakes races for two-year-olds will highlight the action at Kentucky Downs on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 John C. Mabee Stakes
A compact field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Saturday’s $250,000 John C. Mabee S. (G2).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 8 at Del Mar and Remington Park, along with a horse to single in the $5,579 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Colonial Downs Sept. 9
A total of six stakes races on the green will take center stage during a big afternoon of action at Colonial Downs. Here are a trio of horses that I will be using on the fantastic card.
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Turf Stakes Selections for Woodbine Sept. 9
A pair of competitive graded stakes tilts on the Woodbine turf will lead the day of racing north of the border on Saturday.
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How to bet the Del Mar Debutante
A massive field with 14 juvenile fillies on board will contest the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (G1) on Saturday.
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Exotics Wagers for the Virginia Derby
A talented field of 11 three-year-olds will go 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3).
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