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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Clean Machine drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 8 at Finger Lakes and Thistledown, along with a horse to single in the $1,293 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Carryovers: Aqueduct’s $114,388 Pick 6, Ellis Park’s $6,219 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson recommends horses to play in a pair of Sunday carryovers at Ellis Park and Aqueduct.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $4,692 Super High 5 carryover
The first Saturday of the Ellis Park meet is a good one. The $125,000 Pea Patch S. is the feature event, and there’s a $4,692 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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How to bet the 2024 Belmont Oaks
An excellent field of nine sophomore fillies will run 1 3/16 miles on the Aqueduct turf in Saturday’s $500,000 Belmont Oaks (G1). The field for the grassy affair has class from top to bottom, and the contest will undoubtedly be an exciting one.
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How to bet the Lake Huron Stakes
Kicking off a card with a stakes race is not especially common, but I love it. The Sunday opener at Woodbine will see a handful of sophomores dash five panels on the inner turf course in the $100,000 Lake Huron S. This is a competitive heat despite the six of the cast.
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War Like Goddess tops Robert G. Dick Memorial
Multiple Grade 1 victress #9 War Like Goddess (3-1) will make her first appearance at Delaware Park when leading a cast of nine postward in Sunday’s $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial S. (G3). One of two graded tilts on a fine card, the affair boasts multiple excellent performers in a race that is truly worthy of being a graded contest. But, it all starts with the exceptional mare.
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Betting the 2024 Hendrie Stakes
An outstanding field of 12 fillies and mares will go 6 1/2 furlongs over Woodbine’s Tapeta surface in Saturday’s $135,000 Hendrie S. (G3). This is a very classy group featuring synthetic specialists and proven turf performers, and I surely have to spread my wagers out using multiple runners.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for July 6 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and special guest Kevin Kerstein debate their best bets and fades for Ellis Park's opening weekend, Horseshoe Indianapolis' Indiana Derby (G3) card, Prairie Meadows, and more. Ashley and James provide their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Kevin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 6
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $35,041 Los Alamitos Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 5 at Ellis Park, Aqueduct, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, plus a horse to single in the $35,041 Pick 6 carryover at Los Alamitos.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis: How to bet the 2024 Indiana Oaks
A total of eight three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3). And I feel that the pair of contenders drawn to the outside will be prominent under the wire.
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Betting With, and Against, Moonlit Lady in the Pea Patch Stakes
An especially competitive field of 12 three-year-old fillies will contest Saturday’s $125,000 Pea Patch S. at Ellis Park. The 5 1/2 furlong turf dash is led by #4 Moonlit Lady (5-2), who was an impressive turf allowance winner two back at Churchill Downs in her lone run on the lawn to date.
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Delaware Park: 2024 Delaware Oaks Exotics Plays
A nice field of seven three-year-old fillies will vie in the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) on Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile affair attracted five stakes heroines and an up-and-coming filly in a tricky race to decipher.
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Grade 1 Belmont Derby trends and field analysis
The 75th running of the Belmont Derby (G1) will descend upon Belmont at the Big A on Saturday, July 6. The annual fixture of Belmont Park will temporarily relocate while the Elmont, New York track undergoes renovations and will return to Aqueduct, which previously held the event in 1960, 1975-77, 1979-81, and 1987.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Fourth of July win bets
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 4 at Aqueduct and Ellis Park, along with horses to play in the $1,641 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the 2024 Dade Park Dash Stakes
A cast of eight three-year-olds will run 5 1/2 grassy panels in Thursday’s $125,000 Dade Park Dash S. at Ellis Park. The trio of morning-line choices are all speedsters, and I feel that the winner of the dash will rally from off the pace at a price.
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Belmont at Aqueduct: Next The Key to 2024 Brooklyn Stakes
Defending champ #6 Next (4-5) will aim to retain his crown in the $200,000 Brooklyn S. (G2) at Aqueduct on Friday, and I see no reason why he won’t.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Parx’s $272,981 Pick 5 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 3 at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $272,981 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley July 4
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Tuesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 6-1 shots at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Thistledown, along with horses to single in the $6,024 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Tournament Strategy: Interview with Mike VanRyckeghem, winner of Twinspires $2,500 NHC Qualifier Feeder #5
After seven feeder tournaments offering $2,500 each this past fall, the day has finally come for NHC seats to be on the line in the Twinspires $5,000 NHC Qualifier.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle Pick 5 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 1 at Thistledown and Hastings Racecourse, along with a horse to single in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Presque Isle Downs.
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A single for Churchill’s $357,208 Pick 6 mandatory payout
The Churchill Downs spring meet wraps up on Sunday with five stakes and the mandatory payout of a $357,208 carryover in the 20-cent “Derby City 6” Pick 6.
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Churchill: How to bet the $11,512 Super High 5 carryover
Saturday’s stakes-packed card at Churchill Downs kicks off on a high note. Race 1 isn’t a stakes—it’s a $50,000 claimer—but it does feature an $11,512 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 1
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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All-Stakes Pick 3 for Churchill Downs on Sunday, June 30
Five black-type races will help comprise an excellent card at Churchill Downs on Sunday. Mucciolo will focus on the latter trio of stakes races, which is a challenging sequence that could yield a healthy return.
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How to bet the 2024 Los Alamitos Derby
A compact field of five sophomores will vie in the $100,000 Los Alamitos Derby on Saturday.
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Woodbine Stakes Pick 5 Play for Saturday, June 29
A total of five graded races will take place at Woodbine on Saturday.
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All-Stakes Pick 3 for Churchill Downs on June 29
A total of six stakes races, led by the $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1), will take place beneath the Twin Spires on Saturday afternoon. I’ll take aim at the three-race sequence leading up to the feature in hopes of boosting my bankroll for the big one.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $8,672 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 28 at Churchill Downs and Gulfstream Park, including a horse to emphasize in Churchill’s $8,672 Super High 5 carryover.
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Betting With, and Against, First Mission in the Stephen Foster Stakes
A very talented field of nine will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1). The feature on a huge day of racing is led by recent Alysheba (G2) romper #2 First Mission (6-5) for trainer Brad Cox.
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Churchill: Exotics Plays for the Tepin Stakes
A field of 11 sophomore fillies will travel one mile on the Churchill Downs lawn in Saturday’s $250,000 Tepin S. The finale on a sensational card attracted a very good crew in what appears to be a well-matched group, but I’ll be centering my wagers around one filly.
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Aqueduct: How to bet the Manila Stakes
A compact field of six will vie in Saturday’s $250,000 Manila S. (G3) at Aqueduct. The one-mile turf event features a trio of horses to the inside who will be forwardly placed, while the three outside runners will be coming from off of the pace.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for June 29 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali give out their best bets and fades for Churchill Downs' closing weekend. 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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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $1.2 million juvenile debuts
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 27 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including horses to play in Churchill’s $2,817 Super High 5 carryover.
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Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes trends and field analysis
Closing weekend of Churchill Downs’ 2024 spring meet will present the $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1), a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” challenge series race that will grant the winner free, automatic entry into the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Longshots at Churchill, Finger Lakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 26 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with price plays in the $894 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday June 26, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 26
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A 47% winning angle
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 25 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a well-bred first-time starter.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Dick Powell explains his selections for Tuesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $12,463 Finger Lakes Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 24 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a single for the $12,463 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 24, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Monday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Analyzing Super High 5 carryovers: Churchill Downs opener, Woodbine mandatory payout
At Churchill Downs, there’s a $6,686 prize pool up for grabs in the $1 Super High 5. Meanwhile at Woodbine, a $252,068 USD ($347,854 CAD) jackpot carryover in the 20-cent Super High 5 is slated for mandatory payout.
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Gulfstream: Betting the mandatory-payout $520,102 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
A $520,102 jackpot carryover in Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for a mandatory payout on Saturday. The final pool is projected to exceed $4 million.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
Saturday’s finale features three Group races, anchored by another competitive sprint in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), and a 17-strong field of juveniles in the Chesham S.
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How to bet the Tale of the Cat Stakes
A total of nine sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Tale of the Cat S.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Saturday’s Wokingham Stakes
Royal Ascot’s handicap roster finishes Saturday with one of the highlights of the week, the Wokingham Stakes.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 23
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 15-1 shipper at Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 21 at Gulfstream Park and Churchill Downs, along with live longshots to support in the $1,377 Pick 5 carryover at Century Mile.
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How to bet the Alywow Stakes
Seven sophomore fillies, with four hailing from the Mark Casse barn, will run 6 1/2 furlongs on the Woodbine turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Alywow S.
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Gala Brand returns in Wild Applause
Grade 3 victress #1 Gala Brand drew the rail for her sophomore debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Wild Applause S. at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the Bertrando Stakes
A total of six California-bred runners will travel one mile on the Los Alamitos surface in Saturday’s $100,000 Bertrando S.
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Betting With, and Against, Society in the Chicago Stakes
The Steve Asmussen-trained #1 Society (4-5) has been installed as the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $250,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Royal Ascot 2024: Selections for Friday
A pair of Group 1s highlight Day 4 of Royal Ascot on Friday, led by the Coronation (G1) for three-year-old fillies.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Friday’s Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Handicaps play a large part on Day 4 at Royal Ascot, with three in play, and the focus here will be on the only handicap on Friday for older horses: the 1 1/2-mile Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for June 22 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali propose their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs, Thistledown, and more. 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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Best Bet for the Lady Jacqueline Stakes
Fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Thistledown dirt in Saurday’s $250,000 Lady Jacqueline S.
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Ohio Derby Exotics Plays
Ten sophomores will contest the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown on Saturday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $43,297 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 20 at Royal Ascot and Aqueduct, including a single for Aqueduct’s $43,297 Pick 6 carryover.
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Grade 3 Chicago Stakes trends and field analysis
The 34th running of the Chicago S. (G3) will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 22, with Grade 1 winners Vahva and Society the class of the five-horse field.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jun. 20, 2024
We all have those mediocre horses that we loved when we were young. Jason writes about a couple of his.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Selections for Thursday
Several strong favorites, including the decorated stayer Kyprios, will be prominent in Royal Ascot's Group race offerings on Thursday. But I'll take a stand against all of them in the hope of hitting one or more home runs.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Thursday’s Britannia Stakes
Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot features three competitive handicaps. All three look to offer great opportunities for players.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $7,281 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 19 at Churchill Downs and Assiniboia Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $7,281 Super High 5 carryover.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to Bet Wednesday’s Royal Hunt Cup
There’s arguably no more exciting handicap at Royal Ascot, for spectators and players, than Wednesday’s Royal Hunt Cup.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Selections for Wednesday
The centerpiece of Wednesday’s card at Royal Ascot, the Prince of Wales’s (G1), often produces one of the week’s enduring highlights. The 1 1/4-mile affair promises to deliver once again, as Breeders’ Cup stars Auguste Rodin and Inspiral square off in this “Win and You’re In” for the Turf (G1).
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis Wednesday June 19, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 4-1 shot trying Tapeta
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 18 at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $3,138 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Tuesday’s Ascot Stakes
If you’re a horse player, the best part about Royal Ascot is often the handicaps. With horses generally weighted close to their best form, they are nearly always open affairs, and big prices are common.
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Free 2024 Royal Ascot Betting Guide: Picks, Analysis, Tips, and Trends
Find out everything you need to know for betting the five-day Royal Ascot meeting beginning on Tuesday, June 18! Download our FREE 2024 Royal Ascot Betting Guide.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Tuesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes Pick 6 single
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 17 at Presque Isle Downs and Assiniboia Downs, along with a single for the $994 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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2024 Royal Ascot: 5 longshots to consider
At this stage, the fields are coming together enough to try to find possible sleepers.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 17, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Monday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Churchill Downs: Keying a 6-1 shot in the $6,301 Super High 5 carryover
The Saturday finale at Churchill Downs ended with a giant surprise as 46-1 longshot Heart Spin took home top honors in a large field. Unsurprisingly, no one hit the $1 Super High 5, triggering a $6,301 carryover into the Sunday opener.
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Santa Anita Spot Plays for Sunday, June 16
A pair of stakes events on the lawn will be featured on a very good 12-race card at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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Betting the $3,846 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs
When 21-1 longshot Lil Town Sis won the Friday finale at Churchill Downs, it triggered a $3,846 Super High 5 carryover into Saturday’s card.
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Grade 2 Bed o’ Roses trends and field analysis
Now that we've looked at some of the recent Bed o' Roses trends, let's examine each runner in the 2024 field.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 15
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $9,051 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 14 at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct, along with tickets for the $9,051 Super High 5 carryover at Santa Anita.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for June 15 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro debate their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs, Belmont at Aqueduct, Monmouth, and more. Ashley and James provide their 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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Betting With, and Against, Our Pretty Woman in the Monomoy Girl Stakes
Steve Asmussen’s #2 Our Pretty Woman (7-5) has been installed as the morning-line favorite for the affair in search of her initial stakes triumph.
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How to bet the Salvator Mile Stakes
A field of eight will go one mile on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Salvator Mile S. (G3).
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How to bet the Eatontown Stakes
The first of a trio of graded stakes races to be held at Monmouth Park on Saturday is the $150,000 Eatontown S. (G3). A strong field of 10 fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the lawn in the affair, and at least five serious contenders will go postward in the deep event.
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Exotics Plays for the Chorleywood Stakes
A very talented field of 11 will vie in Saturday’s $175,000 Chorleywood S. The group features a bit of everything in the 1 3/8-mile turf endeavor, and I’m keying in on a trio of contenders for the extended turf test.
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Betting on the Bed o’ Roses Stakes
A deep and well-matched field of fillies and mares will run seven-eighths on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Bed o’ Roses S. (G2).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jun. 13, 2024
Jason shares some memories of Golden Gate Fields and its recent closing.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this 30-1 longshot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for Churchill’s $3,384 Super High 5 carryover and a horse to single in Santa Anita’s $60,770 Pick 6 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday June 12, 2024
Dick Powell furnishes his insights into Tuesday’s eight-race card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Delaware Park Pick 5 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 12
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A pair of 4-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a horse to single in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Presque Isle.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Dick Powell furnishes his insights into Tuesday’s eight-race card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 10, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Price plays at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in the $909 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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