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Tipsheet: 2024 Springboard Mile Stakes
A deep field of 12 sophomores will go eight panels on the Remington Park dirt in Friday’s $300,000 Springboard Mile S.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Dec. 13-14 [VIDEO]
Ashley Anderson, James Scully and Darin Zoccali declare their best bets and fades at Turfway Park and Fair Grounds!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Fair Grounds Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Dec. 12 at Fair Grounds, Turf Paradise, and Turfway Park, including a single for the $1,819 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Turfway Park
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Remington Springboard Mile
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Remington Springboard Mile S. at Remington Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Remington Springboard Mile Stakes
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $11,566 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Mahoning Valley and Turfway Park, including horses to play in Turfway’s $11,566 Super High 5 carryover.
Turfway Park
2025 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
2025 KENTUCKY DERBY LATEST NEWS, LIVE UPDATES, ANALYSIS, CONTENDERS & ODDS INFORMATION
Kentucky Derby
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Double bet at Mahoning Valley
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Mahoning Valley, including a cold double wager.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Dec. 11
Wednesday’s racing action at Happy Valley kicks off at 5:40 a.m. ET. Luke Middlebrook guides you through the card with his selections and analysis.
International
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning’s $8,099 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Dec. 9 at Zia Park and Turf Paradise, along with a single for the $8,099 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
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$400 Fair Grounds tournament, $12,364 Gulfstream carryover
A tournament at Fair Grounds and a Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park are among the betting options for horseplayers to pursue this Sunday.
Tournaments
Carryover and Tournament Picks for Saturday, Dec. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of carryovers and a trio of TwinSpires tournaments on Saturday.
Tournaments
Top picks, price plays for 2024 Hong Kong International Races
If it might not pay to get too creative with top picks for the Hong Kong International Races late Saturday night, there’s ample scope for the imagination in potential price plays and exotics longshots at Sha Tin.
International
Betting With, and Against, Mullikin in the Cigar Mile Handicap
A deep field of 11 will vie in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Cigar Mile H. (G2) at Aqueduct. The deserving favorite and horse to beat is the Grade-1 winning #5 Mullikin (3-1) for conditioner Bill Mott.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway double-digit longshots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Dec. 6 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including double-digit longshots to play in Turfway’s $3,535 Super High 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Dec. 4-Dec. 8 [VIDEO]
[LIVE] Ashley, James and Darin explore the fields of Oaklawn Park, Fair Grounds, Woodbine and Cigar Mile!
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How to bet the Garland of Roses Stakes
A talented field of eight fillies and mares will jaunt six panels on the Aqueduct dirt in Sunday’s $135,000 Garland of Roses S.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Dec. 7
The fantastic Hong Kong International Races program at Sha Tin kicks off Saturday night at 11:25 p.m. ET.
Hong Kong
Exotics Plays for the Allen Jerkens Stakes
A large field of 11 turf stayers will go two miles on the Gulfstream Park turf in Saturday’s $115,000 H. Allen Jerkens Handicap.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $155,887 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Dec. 5 at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, including longshots to play in Turfway’s $155,887 Pick 5 carryover.
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Pleasanton Pick 3 Play for Saturday
The Saturday feature at Pleasanton is the $75,000 Golden Gate Debutante S. which is carded as the 8th Race. I’ll take a swing at the closing Pick 3 on the card which includes the marquee event of the afternoon.
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Finding Kentucky Derby Horses in Hidden Places
The path to the First Saturday in May at Churchill Downs goes through the Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series.
Horse
NEW Turfway Park Handicapping Championship; Prize Pool, KDBC Seats
TwinSpires Tournaments is offering a brand new Handicapping Championship at Turfway Park with KDBC Seats and a $10k Prize Pool!
Turfway Park
Oaklawn Park: Pick 3 play for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
A total of 10 contests are on the slate for opening day at Oaklawn Park on Friday, led by the $150,000 Advent S. which is carded as Race 9.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Remsen Stakes
A field of seven juvenile colts will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen S. (G2).
Analysis
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway Park opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Turfway Park, along with a ticket for the $2,369 Super High 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
Best Bets
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Dec. 4
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Hong Kong
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Truckin can win at Zia
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, including a trio of win bets.
Best Bets
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-timers at Zia Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Dec. 2 at Zia Park and Turf Paradise, including a pair of first-time starters at enticing odds.
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Barnes, Into Mischief close as individual favorites in KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
Although Barnes just won his 5 1/2-furlong career debut by a head at Churchill Downs on Wednesday, bettors were smitten enough to make him the 13-1 individual favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs: $240,017 mandatory-payout Pick 6, plus tournament
Sunday is closing day of the Churchill Downs fall meet. The highlight is the mandatory payout of a $240,017 Pick 6 carryover.
Tournaments
2024 Champions Cup: One-line assessments
Japan’s reigning champion dirt horse, Lemon Pop, will try to conclude his career on a high note as he defends his title in Saturday night’s Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo.
International
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Nov. 30
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Saturday picks: KDBC Qualifier, Fair Grounds $13,529 Pick 6
A valuable tournament and a five-figure Pick 6 carryover are among the betting options for horseplayers to pursue on the final day of November.
Tournaments
Betting the Cherokee Mile Stakes 2024 with Injuction
The first running of the $250,000 Cherokee Mile S. attracted a diverse group of 11 in a wildly entertaining handicapping puzzle. A combination of horses cutting back in distance, sprinters stretching out for the one-turn mile, recent claims, and horses return
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Scully, Hanson share picks for KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
The lone Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager, where fans can wager on sires of Kentucky Derby prospects, will run concurrently with Pool 2, and TwinSpires analysts James Scully and Vance Hanson have selections for both wagers.
Expert Picks
Tipsheet: 2024 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
A nice field of 10 sophomores will vie for your best bet around 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main surface in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2).
Kentucky Derby
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-time starter at 10-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 29 at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, including analysis of Super High 5 and Pick 6 carryovers.
Best Bets
Saturday Stakes Plays for Gulfstream Park with Rated by Merit, Stunner Anchoring Picks
A pair of black-type races for Florida-bred juveniles will highlight the Saturday action at Gulfstream Park.
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Betting the 2024 Mrs. Revere Stakes
An overflow field of 15 sophomore fillies are entered for Friday’s $300,000 Mrs. Revere S. (G2) at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile turf affair lacks a true standout in my view, and it looks like an event to take a shot with a progressive type for top honors.
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Finding Value in the Deep Hollywood Derby
A massive field of 13 sophomores will go 1 1/8 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1). In a cast with so many viable options, I feel that value can be found with nearly any contender in the crew.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Fair Grounds $32,902 Pick 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 28 at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, including horses to play in the $32,902 Pick 5 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Exotics Plays for the Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes 2024
A big cast of 11 will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Del Mar green in Friday’s feature, the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup S. (G2). I’ll focus on a trio of runners in the especially well-matched field.
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Betting With, and Against, Hit Show in the Clark Stakes
A total of nine horses will aim to upend morning-line choice #6 Hit Show (3-1) in Friday’s $600,000 Clark S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mandatory-payout $58,109 Pick 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $58,109 Pick 5 carryover at Parx.
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How to bet the Falls City Stakes
A strong field of eight fillies and mares will vie in the Thanksgiving Day co-feature at Churchill Downs, the $400,000 Falls City S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2024 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes
A deep field of 11 sprinters will jaunt six panels on the Fair Grounds dirt in Thursday’s $225,000 Thanksgiving Classic S.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Nov. 28-Dec. 1 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali hash out their best bets and fades for Thanksgiving week at Churchill Downs. Ashley and James give their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 27
The Wednesday action at Happy Valley gets underway at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Zia Park all-stakes Pick 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Zia Park.
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Chancer McPatrick, East Avenue made co-favorites for KDFW Pool 2; Sire Future Wager on tap
Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), along with the one and only Sire Future Wager, will run concurrently over Thanksgiving weekend.
Kentucky Derby
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes plays at Mahoning, Zia Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 25 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, along with a single for the $4,749 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Tournaments, mandatory Pick 6 payout: What to bet on Sunday
Two tournaments and a mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover are among the enticing betting options for horseplayers to pursue on Sunday.
Tournaments
How to bet the 2024 Zia Park Derby
A very good field of 10 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles on the main strip in Tuesday’s $300,000 Zia Park Derby.
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Stakes Pick 3 Plays for Zia Park on Monday
A total of seven black-type races for New Mexico-bred runners highlights a big Monday at Zia Park.
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Best bets for the $1,000 Churchill Downs KDBC/NHC Qualifier
TwinSpires tournament players have a big prize to chase on Saturday: the $1,000 Churchill Downs KDBC/NHC Qualifier.
Tournaments
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin Nov. 23
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:45 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Betting the 2024 Red Carpet Stakes
A well-matched field of eight fillies and mares will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Del Mar green in Sunday’s $100,000 Red Carpet S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2024 Native Diver Stakes
Six will go postward at Del Mar on Saturday in the $100,000 Native Diver S. (G3).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 shot on Fair Grounds opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 22 at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, along with analysis of Gulfstream Park’s $64,848 Pick 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Nov. 22-23 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali confer about their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds. Ashley and James offer their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Exotics Plays for the Commonwealth Turf Stakes
A total of nine three-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Betting With, and Against, Two Sharp in the Chilukki Stakes
A total of eight fillies and mares will go one mile on the main oval in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Navy Seal cuts back in distance
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 21 at Churchill Downs, including a trio of win bets.
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Fair Grounds Pick 4 Play for Saturday
A quartet of black-type races for Cajun-bred runners will highlight a very good card at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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How to bet the Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Stakes
A talented field of seven Cajun-bred juveniles will dash six panels on the Fair Grounds main oval in Friday’s $100,000 Joseph R. Peluso Memorial S
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 longshot at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Churchill Downs and Tampa Bay Downs, including a 10-1 longshot to play in Churchill’s $7,347 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 4-1 shot at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Finger Lakes, Mahoning Valley, and Turf Paradise, including analysis of the $1,288 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Best Bets
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 20
The Wednesday card at Happy Valley kicks off at 5:40 a.m. ET, and Luke Middlebrook offers his selections along with analysis of each race.
International
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Speed is the key for Availability
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 18 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Zia Park.
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Churchill: $251,779 Pick 5 carryover, $200 Feeder tournament
The 50-cent Late Pick 5 went unsolved at Churchill Downs on Saturday, triggering a massive $251,779 carryover into Sunday’s card.
Tournaments
Analyzing a tournament and carryovers at Churchill, Woodbine
Two Super High 5 carryovers (one with a mandatory payout) and an enticing tournament are among the Saturday betting opportunities at Churchill Downs and Woodbine.
Tournaments
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin Nov. 16
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
How to bet the 2024 Tepin Stakes
An overflow field of 13 juvenile fillies will take aim on the $135,000 Tepin S. on the Aqueduct lawn on Sunday.
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Bullard gets the nod in Bob Hope Stakes
Mike McCarthy’s #5 Bullard, a fine debut winner on the surface on September 1, takes top billing in Sunday’s $100,000 Bob Hope S. (G3) at Del Mar.
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Betting the Kennedy Road Stakes
A cast of six will run six panels on the Tapeta at Woodbine in Saturday’s $175,000 Kennedy Road S. (G2)
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Betting With, and Against, Early Adopter in the Central Park Stakes
An overflow field of 11 juveniles will travel one-mile on the Aqueduct lawn in Saturday’s $150,000 Central Park S.
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Five Takeaways from the Breeders’ Cup
Now that some of the dust has settled from the sensational 41st edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Del Mar, below are just a handful of the outcomes that left a lasting mark on me.
Breeders Cup
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Tamara can win her return
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 15 at Churchill Downs and Del Mar, along with tickets for Gulfstream Park’s $2,546 Super High 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Nov. 15-16 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali talk their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct. Ashley and James provide their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $51,725 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $51,725 Pick 6 carryover.
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How to bet the Claiming Crown Emerald
The final race of 26th edition of the Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs on Saturday is the $175,000 Emerald, which attracted a full and talented group for the 1 1/16-mile event.
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Exotics Plays for the Claiming Crown Jewel
A total of 14 boys are entered to contest the $200,000 Claiming Crown Jewel at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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How to bet the Claiming Crown Glass Slipper
The Jeff Mullins-trained #6 Jubilant Joanie (7-2) gets top billing in Saturday’s $100,000 Claiming Crown Glass Slipper S. at Churchill Downs.
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How to bet the Rocket Express
An overflow field of 16 is entered for Saturday’s $100,000 Rocket Express S. at Churchill Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mountaineer’s $1,223 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, along with tickets for Mountaineer’s $1,223 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 13
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play these 8-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the $5,306 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 in Finger Lakes stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 11 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with an 8-1 longshot to play in the $3,045 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Churchill Downs: $6,601 Super High 5, $100 Feeder tournament
Sunday horseplayers have a couple of potentially lucrative betting opportunities to pursue at Churchill Downs.
Tournaments
Churchill Downs: $400 KDBC Qualifier, $1,529 Super High 5 carryover
Horseplayers participating in Saturday’s $400 Churchill Downs KDBC Qualifier tournament on TwinSpires have another good reason to bet the Churchill card: a $1,529 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
Tournaments
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Nov. 8
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Grade 3 River City trends and field analysis
The $300,000 River City S. (G3) is one of just three graded stakes scheduled in the U.S. on Saturday following a busy weekend of racing in Del Mar for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Analysis
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes at Delta and Remington
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 8 at Churchill Downs, Delta Downs, and Remington Park, including a pair of stakes.
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Exotics Plays for the Autumn Days Stakes
A nice cast of fillies and mares will dash six panels on the grass in the closing race at Aqueduct on Friday, the $150,000 Autumn Days S.
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How to bet the 2024 Long Island Stakes
A total of 11 fillies and mares will vie in Sunday’s $300,000 Long Island S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the Smart Halo Stakes
A trio of black-type events will be hosted by Laurel Park on Saturday, including the $100,000 Smart Halo S.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Nov. 7 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali defend their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs, Woodbine, and Aqueduct. Ashley and James offer their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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How to bet the Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes
The $150,000 Aqueduct Turf Championship S. attracted a competitive group in what is surely an attractive betting option on the Saturday card.
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