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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
A well-matched field of 10 juvenile ladies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis Pick 3 plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $2,731 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Breeders' Cup Juveniles
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juveniles. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bois Blanc looks live at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 28 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Churchill Downs Sunday picks and $1,000 KDBC/BCBC Qualifier
The big day is here. On Sunday, TwinSpires is hosting a $1,000 Churchill Downs KDBC/BCBC Qualifier tournament.
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The Breeders' Cup Betting Guide: Early Edition, Trends, Analysis
The Breeders' Cup Betting Guide: Early Edition offers a first look at what horses are entered and running in the Breeders' Cup, plus 5 trends for every Juvenile race and other key analysis by our team of racing analyst experts.
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Finding vulnerable favorites in the 2024 Breeders' Cup
It's that time again to pick out a few horses to fade for next weekend's festivities at Del Mar, a decision made slightly more difficult following recent defections like National Treasure, who most certainly would have been included on this list.
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Keeneland: $72,981 Pick 6 carryover, $300 feeder tournament
Saturday is closing day of the Keeneland fall meet, and it’s ending on a high note with a $72,981 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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5 Key Breeders’ Cup Betting Trends for Turf Races
As you plan your wagers for these two championship days, these five trends can help you narrow down your choices for each race as well as those multi-race wagers.
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2024 Breeders' Cup contenders worth considering at a price
Breeders' Cup Saturday in 2023 was unusual in the 40-year history of the event: a virtual beatdown for bettors looking for longer-priced winners.
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Tarifa gets top billing in Mother Goose Stakes
A strong field of eight three-year-old fillies will take to the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Mother Goose S. (G2).
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Bank Frenzy gets top billing in Empire Classic
A deep field of nine New York-bred runners will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct main surface in Sunday’s $250,000 Empire Classic S.
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How to bet the 2024 Rags to Riches Stakes
An octet of two-year-old fillies will run 1 1/16 miles beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs in Sunday’s $200,000 Rags to Riches S.
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Betting the Twilight Derby
A total of seven sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita.
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How to bet the Unreachable Star Handicap
An overflow field of 14 sophomores will travel one mile and 70 yards on the Horseshoe Indianapolis main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Unreachable Star H.
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How to bet the Bryan Station Stakes
An outstanding field of three-year-olds will travel one mile on the Keeneland green in Saturday’s $600,000 Bryan Station S. (G3).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $153,105 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 25 at Keeneland, Santa Anita, and Remington Park, including a horse to single in Santa Anita’s $153,105 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 25-27 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali chew over their best bets and fades at Keeneland, Belmont at the Big A, and Churchill Downs. 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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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: 5 trends for expert betting
Wondering which horses have the best chance to win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf? We’ve got you covered with five Juvenile Turf trends for expert betting:
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $124,238 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 24 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in carryovers at Aqueduct and Presque Isle Downs.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Street Sense Stakes
A talented field of 10 juveniles will go postward in Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Exotics Plays for the Valley View Stakes
An overflow field of 16 three-year-old fillies have been entered for the $350,000 Valley View S. (G2) at Keeneland on Friday.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: 5 trends for expert betting
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies is arguably the most straightforward Breeders’ Cup race to analyze in any given year.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $301,896 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Mahoning Valley, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Presque Isle Downs, along with analysis of the $301,896 Pick 5 carryover at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: 5 trends for expert betting
Wondering which horse(s) to bet in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) at Del Mar? You’ve come to the right place.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: 5 trends for expert betting
The first six editions of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint have produced five noteworthy trends you can use to narrow down the most likely win contenders.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: 6 trends for expert betting
Planning to bet the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, but not sure which horses(s) to back? These six trends for expert betting can help you narrow down the contenders:
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Oct. 23
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:15 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-timer at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Mahoning Valley, including a 12-1 longshot.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Tuesday’s action at Presque Isle Downs and furnishes his selections
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes stakes plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes on Monday, Oct. 21 at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, including horses to play in the $728 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024
Dick Powell guides you through Monday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Pick 6 carryovers at Keeneland, Santa Anita, and Aqueduct
A handful of non-jackpot carryovers, including three Pick 6 prize pools, are up for grabs across the country.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Oct. 19
The Premier Bowl H. (G2) is the feature at Sha Tin on Sunday. Luke Middlebrook offers selections for the card, which kicks off at 12:45 a.m. (ET) late Saturday night.
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Keeneland: Saturday carryovers and an enticing tournament
There are three awesome reasons to play the Saturday card at Keeneland.
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Spot Plays for 2024 British Champions Day at Ascot
It's not quite the Breeders' Cup, but Saturday's British Champions Day program at Ascot has itself evolved into an annually intriguing handicapping and betting test.
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Ontario Derby Exotics Plays
A cast of seven sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Tapeta at Woodbine in Saturday’s $135,000 Ontario Derby (G3).
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How to bet the Chelsey Flower Stakes
Six juvenile fillies are entered for the outer turf course in Sunday’s $150,000 Chelsey Flower S. at Aqueduct.
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Saturday Pick 3 Play for Pleasanton
The opening-day feature at Pleasanton on Saturday is the $75,000 Bart Heller S., which is for fillies and mares run at 1 1/8 miles.
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Tabbing an Upset in the Susan’s Girl Stakes
A total of seven juvenile fillies will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Susan’s Girl S. at Gulfstream Park. The seven-furlong dash on the dirt for Florida-bred fillies is led by Saffie Joseph’s #5 R Morning Brew, who dominated the Desert Vixen S. on the surface to make it two facile wins in succession to begin her career in her latest run.
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How to bet the 2024 Dowager Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares will go 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland green in Sunday’s $300,000 Dowager S. (G3).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $47,835 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 18 at Keeneland and Remington Park, along with a single for Santa Anita’s $47,835 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 20-21 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro defend their best bets and fades at Keeneland and Parx, plus they look ahead to British Champions Day at Ascot. Ashley offers her thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin and Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $27,998 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 17 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $27,998 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Betting With, and Against, Emery in the Raven Run Stakes
A total of 10 three-year-old fillies will jaunt seven-eighths of a mile on the Keeneland main oval in Saturday’s $350,000 Raven Run S. (G2).
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How to bet the Athenia Stakes
Eight fillies and mares are entered for the turf in Saturday’s $150,000 Athenia S. at Aqueduct.
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2024 Breeders' Cup: Will Double payoffs rebound?
A year ago in this space, I wrote that a major emphasis of my wagering plan for the 2023 Breeders' Cup would be to focus more attention on the rolling and two-day Double wagers offered on the weekend.
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How to bet the Oklahoma Classics Cup Stakes
A 10-race card full of stakes contests for Oklahoma-bred runners will be hosted by Remington Park on Friday. The most lucrative event that will take place is the $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup S., which attracted a solid field of seven.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 longshot for Pick 5 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a 10-1 shot to play in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley, Oct. 16
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:05 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis Pick 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in carryovers at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday program at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the holiday Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Columbus Day win bets
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Santa Anita, along with a horse to single in the $3,827 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Exotics Plays for the Knickerbocker Stakes
A competitive cast of six will go 1 1/8 miles on the outer turf at Aqueduct in Sunday’s $175,000 Knickerbocker S. (G3).
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Santa Anita carryovers: $56,712 Pick 6, $19,049 Super High 5
There are a couple of five-figure, non-jackpot carryovers up for grabs on Sunday at Santa Anita.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Oct. 12
The Sha Tin Trophy (G2) highlights Sunday’s card that gets underway at 12:35 a.m. ET. Luke Middlebrook furnishes his selections for all the action at Sha Tin.
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$19,913 Keeneland carryover, $5,000+ Charles Town tournament
There are a couple of valuable betting opportunities to pursue this Saturday. One is a carryover, the other is a tournament.
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All Stakes Pick 3 for Laurel Park on Saturday
A total of eight black-type races will help constitute an exciting Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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All Stakes Pick 3 for Charles Town on Saturday
A total of 10 stakes races for West Virginia-bred runners will make up the Saturday card at Charles Town.
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How to bet the 2024 Sands Point Stakes
Seven sophomore fillies are entered for the turf in Saturday’s $200,000 Sands Point S. (G2) on Saturday at Aqueduct.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Double-digit longshots at Keeneland
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 11 at Keeneland and Delta Downs, including double-digit longshots to play in Keeneland’s $5,112 Super High 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Oct. 10-12 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro discuss their best bets and fades at Keeneland, Santa Anita, and Belmont at the Big A. Ashley provides her thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin and Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $33,745 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 10 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of the $33,745 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Newmarket, Oct. 11
The English flat season, specifically the portion that includes Group stakes, will be winding down over the next several weekends.
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Betting With, and Against, She Feels Pretty in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Grade 1 heroine #3 She Feels Pretty (5-2) has been installed as the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (G1) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2024 Sycamore Stakes
A talented field of 11 turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland green in Friday’s feature, the $300,000 Sycamore S. (G3).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $265,935 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Delaware Park, along with horses to play in the $265,935 Pick 5 carryover at Keeneland.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Oct. 9
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:10 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Giant Impact can win second start
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Presque Isle Downs, including a second-time starter at 4-1 odds.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two Presque Isle Pick 5 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 7, at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of two Pick 5 carryovers at Presque Isle Downs.
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Santa Anita: Use these 8-1 shots in the $19,919 Super High 5 carryover
If two graded stakes aren’t reason enough to play the Sunday card at Santa Anita, there’s also a $19,919 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Price horses of interest on 2024 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Day
With six Thoroughbred Group 1s on tap at ParisLongchamp on Sunday, chances abound of having a few outsiders at least run into the frame on Arc Day.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Oct. 5
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 1 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Road to the Kentucky Derby day of stakes races: Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita
We will be here throughout all the stakes races of the day at Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita, bringing you live odds, promotion, entries, replays, expert picks, analysis, and live updates to make you feel like you're at the track celebrating with everyone else.
Kentucky Derby
Analyzing Aqueduct’s $24,847 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Aqueduct is an excellent one highlighted by four graded stakes and a $24,847 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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All Stakes Pick 3 for Keeneland on Sunday
A trio of black-type contests will highlight the Sunday action at Keeneland.
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How to bet the Beldame Stakes
A compact field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct main surface in Sunday’s $250,000 Beldame S. (G2).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $83,940 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 4, at Keeneland and Aqueduct, along with non-favored horses to play in Santa Anita’s $83,940 Pick 6 carryover.
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Tipsheet: American Pharoah Stakes
A field of seven two-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita.
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Betting With, and Against, Senza Parole in the Frizette Stakes
A total of 10 two-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $400,000 Frizette S. (G1) at Aqueduct.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Oct. 5 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali debate their best bets and fades at Keeneland, Belmont at the Big A, and Santa Anita. 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 Keeneland Turf Mile
An outstanding field of nine will travel eight panels on the green in Saturday’s $1.25 million Keeneland Turf Mile S. (G1).
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $83,911 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 3 at Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Charles Town, along with horses to play in Aqueduct’s $83,911 Pick 6 carryover.
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Saturday Stakes Pick 3 at Keeneland
A handful of graded tilts will be hosted by Keeneland on Saturday during an afternoon that will have a huge impact on the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
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All Stakes Pick 3 at Keeneland on Friday
A trio of graded stakes tilts with major Breeders’ Cup implications will highlight the opening-day card at Keeneland.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Champagne Stakes
A fine field of 10 two-year-olds will go postward in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three Horseshoe Indianapolis stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 2, along with a single for the $1,057 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 9-2 shot with a 54% winning angle
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 9-2 shot with a 54% winning angle.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024
Dick Powell offers his selections for Tuesday’s program at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Monday’s eight-race program at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Realer can spring a surprise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 30 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including win plays on a trio of non-favored horses.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Sept. 30
Sha Tin stages a special Tuesday card in honor of National Day. First post time is 1 a.m. ET (late Monday night into early Tuesday morning), and Luke Middlebrook analyzes the 10-race program.
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Mandatory payout: Pick 6 carryover of $6,004 at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares a single for the mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover on Sunday at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita stakes race coverage with live odds, results, replays, and more
Get set for an exhilarating night of thoroughbred action! We kick off with live racing today at Santa Anita and Aqueduct (Belmont at the Big A). Check out the Santa Anita entries, Aqueduct entries, and prepare for Santa Anita races today. As evening approaches, we'll transition to the Churchill Downs live racing schedule for full card coverage through the last stakes race.
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How to bet the Miss Grillo Stakes
Editor's note: Due to significant rainfall, Aqueduct has postponed the Miss Grillo (G2) to Oct. 6 and transferred Sunday's four undercard turf races to the main track.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis Pick 3 plays
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Breeders' Cup Juveniles
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bois Blanc looks live at 8-1
Churchill Downs Sunday picks and $1,000 KDBC/BCBC Qualifier
The Breeders' Cup Betting Guide: Early Edition, Trends, Analysis
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