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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Juveniles at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Sept. 12 at Churchill Downs, along with horses to single in five-figure carryovers at Aqueduct and Colonial Downs.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday, Sept. 13
Woodbine will host a massive day of action on Saturday with a trio of Grade 1 races leading the way.
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Betting With, and Against, Bentornato in the Louisville Thoroughbred Society
A deep cast of 11 will speed six panels over the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society S.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Sept. 13 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali defend their best bets for Churchill Downs' opening weekend and the kickoff to the Road to the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), along with a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In event at Woodbine.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Iroquois Stakes
A talented group of 10 juveniles will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lendalfoot intrigues at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 11 at Aqueduct, Colonial Downs, and Churchill Downs, including two singles for Colonial’s $1,846 Pick 6 carryover.
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British Spot Plays: Doncaster for Sept. 11
It's a big week of racing in Europe. The highlight will be the Irish Champions Festival weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh, while in England it's the week of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster.
International
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes $17,050 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Finger Lakes and Assiniboia Downs, including a ticket for the $17,050 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Sept. 10
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:05 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a cold double wager.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s program at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 8, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mountaineer’s $1,654 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Finger Lakes, along with a ticket for the $1,654 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Kentucky Downs: Longshots to play in the $91,691 Pick 6 carryover
Bettors failed to solve the Pick 6 on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, triggering an enticing $91,691 carryover into Sunday’s card.
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Arc Trials: Price horses of interest at Longchamp Sept. 7
Along with the three “Arc trials,” Sunday’s card features the Prix du Moulin (G1) for milers.
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Colonial Downs: Singles for the all-stakes $2,006 Pick 6 carryover
There are six stakes on the Saturday card at Colonial Downs, and they comprise an all-stakes Pick 6 with a $2,006 carryover.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Sept 6-7]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Exotics Plays for the Kentucky Turf Cup
An excellent field of 11 will vie in Saturday’s lucrative, $2.5 million Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational S. (G2).
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How to bet the Juvenile Mile Stakes
A cast of 10 juveniles will run eight grassy panels on the Kentucky Downs lawn in Sunday’s $1 million Juvenile Mile S.
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How to bet the 2025 Del Mar Futurity
Conditioner Bob Baffert will aim for his mind-boggling 19th win in the Del Mar Futurity (G1), which will take place on Sunday afternoon.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Sept. 6
The Hong Kong season kicks off late Saturday night with a first post time of 1 a.m. ET at Sha Tin.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Kentucky Downs Saturday
A massive and especially lucrative day of racing will take place at Kentucky Downs on Saturday with 12 races to be contested, five of which are of the graded stakes variety and six that are worth at least a staggering $2 million each.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $37,863 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 29 at Gulfstream Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Del Mar, including a horse to single in the $37,863 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Gulfstream Park
How to bet the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup is on the line when 13 juvenile fillies jaunt one mile on the green in Saturday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Betting With, and Against, Namaron in the Gun Runner Stakes
An overflow field of 16 sophomores has been entered to go one mile on the Kentucky Downs turf in Saturday’s rich, $2 million Gun Runner S.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Sept. 4 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali argue best bets at Kentucky Downs and Colonial.
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How to bet the One Dreamer Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will travel one mile and 70 yards at Kentucky Downs on Thursday in the $500,000 One Dreamer S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday [Sept. 6]
Colonial Downs will host a total of six black-type races on Saturday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Jirah can strike at 10-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 4 at Colonial Downs, Kentucky Downs, and Thistledown, including horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial and Kentucky Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday Sept. 3, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double at Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Colonial Downs and Finger Lakes, including a cold double bet.
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Racing Roundtable: Labor Day weekend 2025
On this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson cover some of the highlights of an eventful Labor Day weekend.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s program at Presque Isle Downs and furnishes his selections.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: How to bet Presque Isle’s Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a ticket for the $522 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Labor Day card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $165,580 Pick 6 carryover, Del Mar stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Labor Day best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 1, at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Saratoga and Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
Kentucky Downs: How to bet the $5,528 Super High 5 carryover
If you can select the top five finishers, in order, in Sunday’s 11th race at Kentucky Downs, you can win a share of a $5,528 carryover in the 50-cent Super High 5.
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Colonial Downs: Singles for the $24,223 Pick 5 carryover
The Saturday card at Colonial Downs is highlighted by a lucrative $24,223 carryover in the 50-cent Late Pick 5.
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Horse Racing This Labor Day Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Aug. 30 - Sept. 1]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Tournaments
How to bet the 2025 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
An excellent cast of nine, led by four Grade 1 winners including the defending champion in the contest, will vie in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1) at Saratoga.
Wagering
How to bet the 2025 Hopeful Stakes
A strong and well-matched field of eight juveniles will run seven-eighths on the Saratoga dirt in Monday’s $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint Stakes
A total of 10 two-year-olds will travel six panels over the green in Sunday’s lucrative, $1 million Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint S.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $85,967 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 29 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar, including horses to play in Saratoga’s $85,967 Pick 6 carryover.
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Betting With, and Against, Nysos in the Pacific Classic
A stellar rendition of the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) will take place at Del Mar on Saturday with a robust field of eight set to go postward.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Spinaway Stakes
A fine field of 10 juvenile fillies will travel seven panels over the Saratoga main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Spinaway S. (G1).
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Kentucky Downs Saturday
Four closing races, three of which are of the graded stakes variety, with combined total purses in excess of $7.5 million, will be my aim with the Pick 4 of the Week at Kentucky Downs.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Del Mar Saturday
The Pacific Classic headlines a massive day of racing at Del Mar on Saturday, and I will go after the closing Pick 3 with the feature in the middle of the sequence.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $30,505 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 28 at Saratoga, Kentucky Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $30,505 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
How to bet the 2025 Tapit Stakes
An overflow field of 16 is entered in the opening day feature at Kentucky Downs, the $500,000 Tapit S.
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How to bet the Perfect Sting Stakes
A total of 10 fillies and mares will travel one mile over the inner turf in Friday’s deep, $150,000 Perfect Sting S. at Saratoga.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $16,272 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $16,272 Pick 6 carryover.
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Racing Roundtable: Thorpedo Anna, Filly & Mare Sprint contenders, Ombudsman & more
On this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson discuss Thorpedo Anna's pursuit of a repeat victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) contenders Hope Road and Sweet Azteca, and what else caught their eye in racing.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes the Tuesday action from Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three juveniles at two tracks
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a first-time starter at 8-1 odds.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Go Get It can win at 5-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 25 at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,091 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Best Bets
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 25, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Analyzing mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryovers at Ellis, Gulfstream
A couple of mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryovers at Ellis Park and Gulfstream Park add great betting value to Sunday’s Thoroughbred horse racing action.
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Spot Plays for Deauville Aug. 24
This Sunday's program at Deauville is the last of the summer to feature Group 1 competition
International
Colonial Downs: How to bet the $14,179 Pick 5 carryover
There are a couple of enticing carryovers to chase on Saturday at Colonial Downs.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Aug. 23-24]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Expert Picks
How to bet the 2025 Rancho Bernardo Handicap
Sunday’s $100,000 Rancho Bernardo H. (G2) at Del Mar attracted just five fillies and mares for the 6 1/2-furlong dash, but the affair features an intriguing contrast between the two main players in the heat.
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How to bet the 2025 Pat O’Brien Stakes
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) is on the line in Saturday’s $250,000 Pat O’Brien S. (G2) at Del Mar.
Racing
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, Aug. 23
A pair of two-year-old races will kick off the Pick 3 of the Week at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Emerald Downs $78,841 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 22 at Saratoga and Charles Town, along with horses to single in carryovers at Colonial Downs and Emerald Downs.
Best Bets
Pick 4 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday
A total of five Pick 4 wagers will be offered on the massive Travers Day card at Saratoga on Saturday, and I found the one that intrigues me the most.
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How to bet the 2025 Jamestown Stakes
An octet of juveniles will jaunt 5 1/2 panels on the outer turf oval at Colonial Downs in Saturday’s $125,000 Jamestown S.
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Betting With, and Against, Sovereignty in the Travers
A compact field of five sophomores will travel 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga on Saturday in the $1.25 million Travers S. (G1).
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Aug. 21
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali debate their best bets for the Travers Day undercard at Saratoga.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double at Del Mar
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 21 at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with a horse to single in the $1,594 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 22
The Group offerings on Day 3 of the Ebor Festival at York range from stayers in the Lonsdale Cup (G2) to the swiftest five-furlong specialists in the featured Nunthorpe (G1).
International
How to bet the 2025 Yaddo Stakes
A dozen New York-bred fillies and mares are entered for the turf in Friday’s $150,000 Yaddo S. at Saratoga.
Racing
How to bet the 2025 Charles Town Classic
A sharp field of eight will run 1 1/8 miles in Friday night’s lucrative, $1 million Charles Town Classic S. (G2).
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 in Bucchero Handicap
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 10-1 shot in the Bucchero H.
Best Bets
British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 20
The four-day Ebor Festival at York, one of England's classiest multi-day fixtures outside Royal Ascot, kicks off Wednesday and runs through Saturday.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Smarty Jones, Cathryn Sophia plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Parx Racing, along with a horse to single in the $4,020 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Best Bets
Racing Roundtable: Nitrogen, She Feels Pretty and year-end implications
On this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson discuss Nitrogen's grasp on the three-year-old female division, She Feels Pretty stretching out in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1), and what else caught their eye in racing.
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Ellis, Presque Isle
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 18, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Ellis and Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 18, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Gulfstream: How to bet the $6,936 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by a $6,936 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
Gulfstream Park
British Racing Money Back Play for Pontefract Aug. 17
The TwinSpires “British Racing $10 Money Back” promotion heads to Pontefract on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Wagering
Exclusive Trackside Coverage: 2025 Kings Plate Day [VIDEO]
Woodbine has come to life with a slew of stakes races for the day, including the main headliner — the 2025 Kings Plate S.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Aug. 16-17, 2025]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Expert Picks
Analyzing Saturday carryovers at Colonial Downs, Del Mar, and Ellis Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Saturday carryovers at Colonial Downs, Del Mar, and Ellis Park.
Wagering
How to bet the 2025 Bolton Landing Stakes
The Sunday feature at Saratoga is the $150,000 Bolton Landing S., a 5 1/2-furlong dash on the turf for juvenile fillies.
Wagering
How to play the King's and Queen's Pick 3 at Woodbine
TwinSpires players can opt in to vie for a 25% profit boost (up to $50) on their winning wagers in the King's and Queen's Pick 3.
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Deauville: Spot Plays for Aug. 17
One of the most important mile races in all of Europe highlights the Sunday program at Deauville.
International
How to bet the 2025 Del Mar Oaks
A deep and competitive field of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the lawn in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1).
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025
I will take a swing at the closing Pick 3 on the Sunday card at Ellis Park, where my favorite types of races will be contested.
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Pick 5 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday
A fantastic card will be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday, led by the 166th running of the King’s Plate S.
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Exotics Plays for the Iselin Stakes
A compact field of six will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday’s feature, the $250,000 Philip H. Iselin S. (G3).
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Good Cheer in the Alabama Stakes
A total of six three-year-old fillies, two of which are Grade 1 queens, will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Alabama S. (G1) at Saratoga.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Diamond Life can shine at Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 15, at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to play in the $2,919 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps Friday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 shots at Colonial, Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 14 at Colonial Downs and Saratoga, including analysis of Colonial’s $1,112 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Future is Now wins the Caress S. at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Chelsea Durand)
How to bet the Smart and Fancy Stakes
Nine fillies and mares are entered for the turf in Friday’s $150,000 Smart and Fancy S.
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