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Track Phantom – Kentucky Derby Context
Track Phantom broke his maiden when stretching out to two turns at Churchill Downs last fall and followed with convincing wins in the Gun Runner S. and Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, establishing himself as a legitimate Kentucky Derby (G1) contender
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Catching Freedom – Kentucky Derby Context
After being cut off a couple of strides out of the gate, Catching Freedom dropped back to last and offered a dynamic closing kick to win the 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds by a length.
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Preakness berth on the line in Federico Tesio Stakes
An automatic entry in the May 18 Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico is at stake in Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio S. at Laurel Park.
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Keeneland Expert Picks: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Wednesday’s weather report called for thunderstorms at Keeneland, but Thursday we should get a break from the rain. Let’s look at the first five races on the card, which includes four maiden races and just one on the turf.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gulfstream’s $121,788 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 18 at Aqueduct and Charles Town, along with a ticket for the $121,788 Pick 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Honor Marie – Kentucky Derby Context
Honor Marie has shown an affinity for Churchill Downs, winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) last November, and he will bring a closing kick to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4.
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Society Man – Kentucky Derby Context
After winning a maiden race the fourth time out in mid-March, Society Man earned a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) field by finishing second in the Wood Memorial (G2) at 106-1 odds
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Domestic Product – Kentucky Derby Context
A midpack stalker, Domestic Product overcame a tough trip in traffic behind a glacial pace in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 9, getting up determinedly to prevail by a neck
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Oil Man is working fast
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 17 at Tampa Bay Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a win bet on a fast-working first-time starter.
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Catalytic – Kentucky Derby Context
Catalytic earned a spot in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) by finishing second in his stakes debut and third career start, the Florida Derby (G1)
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Mystik Dan – Kentucky Derby Context
After racing on or close to the lead in his first four starts, Mystik Dan became more effective when switching to rating tactics two starts back, and the bay colt will look to make a serious impact from off the pace in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1)
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West Saratoga – Kentucky Derby Context
West Saratoga gamely outfinished four rivals for second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), guaranteeing his participation in the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 17
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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Keeneland expert picks: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
It’s a new week at Keeneland and another chance to win some money! TwinSpires is back with our Daily Double Down promo.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Newmarket April 17
Horseplayers looking to turn an annual profit are typically advised to exploit their handicapping strengths and limit their relative weaknesses. There's a particular strength of mine that I hope to exploit again, starting this week.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Double-digit first-timers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 16 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including double-digit longshots in a double wager.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A couple of cold exactas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 15 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including two cold exactas.
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Keeneland: Analyzing the $9,927 Super High 5 carryover
The Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Sunday at Keeneland isn’t quite in the five-figure range, But it’s close, coming in at $9,927.
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Keeneland expert picks: Pick 5 ticket for Sunday, April 14, 2024
Let’s close out the second week of Keeneland's Spring Meet with a Late Pick 5 ticket for Sunday’s nine-race card.
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Mahoning: Betting the $105,393 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Saturday is closing day of the Mahoning Valley race meet, which means the $105,393 jackpot carryover in the 20-cent Pick 6 is slated for a mandatory payout.
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How to bet the 2024 Park Avenue at Aqueduct
A total of eight sophomore fillies bred in the Empire State will go 6 1/2 furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Sunday’s $200,000 New York Stallion S. (Park Avenue Division). The trio of horses drawn outside in the affair appear to be best, and I will center my plays around them.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin April 13
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Keeneland expert picks: Saturday, April 13, 2024
We’ve got the final Road to the Kentucky Derby prep, the Grade 3 Lexington, in Race 10 today, as well as the Grade 3 Giant’s Causeway and Grade 1 Jenny Wiley.
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Keeneland Fast Facts for April 13, 2024
TwinSpires Fast Facts is a new tool we are working on to enhance and streamline your handicapping!
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for April 13 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali talk their bets and fades for Keeneland and Oaklawn. 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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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $23,062 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 12 at Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Aqueduct, including horses to play in Aqueduct’s $23,062 Pick 6 carryover.
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Jenny Wiley Stakes
A superb field of 10 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland lawn in Saturday’s $600,000 Jenny Wiley S. (G1).
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Betting With, and Against, Elm Drive in the Giant’s Causeway Stakes
Las Cienegas S. (G3) second #11 Elm Drive (7-2) has been installed as the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $300,000 Giant’s Causeway S. (G3) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2024 Apple Blossom Handicap
An accomplished cast of nine fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s lucrative $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park.
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How to bet the 2024 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
Conditioner Steve Asmussen has the three of the leading contenders for Saturday’s $500,000 Count Fleet H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
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Keeneland expert picks: Friday, April 12, 2024
The Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile and 5 1/2-furlong Limestone S. headline Friday’s 10-race card.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Lexington Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Lexington S. at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold Gulfstream double
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 4 at Gulfstream Park and Turf Paradise, including a cold $20 double wager.
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Keeneland expert picks: Thursday, April 11, 2024
It’s another rainy day at Keeneland with potential for severe thunderstorms the first half of the day. Like Wednesday, we’ll stick to a Pick 5 ticket for the first five races, all scheduled for the dirt.
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How to bet the 2024 Maker’s Mark Mile
A fantastic field of eight will vie in Friday’s $600,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) on the Keeneland turf. Defending Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) star #4 Master of the Seas (4-5) will make his six-year-old debut in this one for Charlie Appleby, but I will aim to upset the morning-line choice in a field lacking pace.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Lexington Stakes
A total of 10 sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Lexington S. (G3).
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Keeneland expert picks: Pick 5 ticket for Wednesday, April 10, 2024
We kick off a new week of racing at Keeneland with an Early Pick 5 ticket. With a high-percentage chance of rain, we’ve got the toughest challenge of the spring meet so far.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $7,472 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 10 at Tampa Bay Downs and Will Rogers Downs, along with horses to play in the $7,472 Super High 5 carryover at Keeneland.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 10
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: Top of My Game is hot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 9 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a 9-2 shot in hot form.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $376,658 Pick 5 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $376,658 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing
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Fierceness hardens into Kentucky Derby favoritism at 5-2 in Pool 6
Champion Fierceness ranked as the 5-2 favorite in the final Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed before Saturday's major preps.
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Aqueduct: A single for the $72,394 Pick 6 carryover
No one hit the $1 Pick 6 on Saturday at Aqueduct, triggering an enticing non-jackpot carryover worth $72,394 for Sunday’s card.
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Keeneland expert picks: Pick 5 ticket for Sunday, April 7, 2024
We're closing out opening weekend with a Late Pick 5 ticket to play Sunday at Keeneland, beginning in Race 5.
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Keeneland carryovers: $66,548 Pick 6, $11,321 Super High 5
No one hit the $1 Pick 6 on opening day at Keeneland, triggering an enticing non-jackpot carryover worth $66,548 for Saturday’s stakes-packed card.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin April 6
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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How to bet the Angels Flight Stakes
An excellent cast of nine three-year-old fillies will travel 6 1/2 panels down the Hillside Turf Course at Santa Anita on Sunday in the $100,000 Angels Flight S.
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How to bet with, and against, Life Talk in the Gazelle
Ten sophomore fillies with Kentucky Oaks (G1) aspirations will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Gazelle S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 longshot at Keeneland
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 5 at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park, along with horses to play in the $3,283 Super High 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Keeneland expert picks: Saturday, April 6, 2024
The Blue Grass S. (G1) is the main feature on Saturday’s 11-race card. Mage’s full-brother Dornoch goes head to head with Sierra Leone, who was beaten just a nose by Dornoch in the Remsen S. (G2) last winter.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for April 6 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Nick Tammaro talk their bets and fades for Keeneland opening weekend and more. Ashley and James give their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Tipsheet 2024 Santa Anita Derby
A total of eight three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1).
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Transylvania Stakes
The $400,000 Transylvania S. (G3) at Keeneland on Friday might be the most competitive domestic race that I have handicapped in some time.
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How to bet the 2024 Ashland Stakes
An octet of three-year-old fillies with Kentucky Oaks aspirations will vie in the opening day feature at Keeneland, the $600,000 Ashland S. (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2024 Wood Memorial Stakes
A huge field of 13 three-year-olds will go postward at Aqueduct in the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) on Saturday.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Santa Anita Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Keeneland expert picks: Friday, April 5, 2024
It’s opening day for the 2024 Keeneland Spring Meet, headlined by the Grade 1 Ashland, a Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep worth 100 points to the winner.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two Sunland carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 4 at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita, along with horses to play in a pair of Sunland Park carryovers.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Wood Memorial Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Blue Grass Stakes
A talented field of 11 three-year-olds will travel nine furlongs on the Keeneland main oval in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass S. (G1).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Tampa’s $11,195 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 3 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, along with tickets for the $11,195 Super High 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Fierceness installed at 7-2 for final 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
The final pool of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be held this week beginning Thursday. The pool will close Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, before the Wood Memorial (G2), Blue Grass (G1), and Santa Anita Derby (G1) are run.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 3
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:15 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: Light the Code is ready for debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 2 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a cold double bet.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mystik Dan
Does Mystik Dan have the pedigree to stretch out over 1 1/4 miles in the Kentucky Derby (G1)? That’s an important question Derby handicappers must ponder.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Curlin’s Lil Gal is live on debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 1 at Mahoning Valley, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including a 6-1 first-time starter with hot connections.
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Gulfstream: Analyzing the $866,897 mandatory-payout Pick 6
If the thought of chasing a ~$7.5 million Pick 6 pool sounds enticing, you’ll want to play the Sunday card at Gulfstream Park.
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Turfway: Betting the mandatory payout $233,156 Pick 6 carryover
Saturday is closing day at Turfway Park, which means the massive $233,156 jackpot carryover in the 20-cent Pick 6 is slated for mandatory payout.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 31
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Scully: Handicapping Oaklawn Late Pick 4 on Arkansas Derby Day
A pair of major qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1), the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) and $750,000 Fantasy (G3), are included in a challenging Late Pick 4 at Oaklawn Park Saturday, and I have assembled the following ticket.
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Dubai World Cup Day: 2024 turf undercard for Race 3, 4, 7, and 8
The Dubai World Cup may be the headline race, but few racedays in the world have a higher-quality collection of turf races than this day.
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Dubai World Cup Day: 2024 dirt undercard for Race 2, 5, and 6
As always, the Dubai World Cup undercard brings as strong a day of racing as just about anywhere in the world
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Dubai World Cup Preview: Packed with more international interest – March 30 2024
The 2024 Dubai World Cup carries a little more international interest than usual, with the typical Japanese, American, and Dubai horses opposed by an exciting runner with strong links to, of all places, Kazakhstan.
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How to bet With, and Against, Nice as Pie in the Serena’s Song
Eight sophomore fillies will aim to upset Valdale S. romper #8 Nice as Pie (4-5) in Saturday’s $125,000 Serena’s Song S. at Turfway Park.
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How to bet the 2024 Excelsior Stakes
A total of eight horses will go 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt in the Saturday feature, the $150,000 Excelsior S.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $111,807 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 29 at Sunland Park and Turfway Park
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for March 30 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Nick Tammaro tackle their best bets and fades for Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn Park for the Florida Derby (G1) and Arkansas Derby (G1) cards. Ashley and James offer their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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How to bet the Temperence Hill Stakes
A massive field of 13 will travel a grueling 1 1/2 miles at Oaklawn Park on Friday in the $200,000 Temperance Hill S.
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Gulfstream Park Oaks
A really good field of nine sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2).
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How to bet the 2024 Fantasy Stakes
An excellent field of 12 three-year-old fillies will vie in the lucrative $750,000 Fantasy S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2024 UAE Derby
A very good cast of 13 sophomores from across the globe will travel about 1 3/16 miles at Meydan in the UAE Derby (G2) on Saturday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $24,626 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 28 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, including horses to play in Turfway’s $24,626 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Arkansas Derby
A talented field of 10 three-year-olds will travel nine furlongs on the Oaklawn Park strip in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Florida Derby
A total of 11 three-year-olds will go postward at Gulfstream Park in the lucrative $1 million Florida Derby (G2) on Saturday.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $10,811 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 27 at Tampa Bay Downs, Turfway Park, and Charles Town, including tickets for Turfway’s $10,811 Super High 5 carryover.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Florida Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 27
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: Brandyn can win comeback
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 26 at Mahoning Valley, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including a trio of $25 win bets.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 6-1 for a hot trainer
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 25 at Mahoning Valley, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including a 6-1 shot conditioned by a hot trainer.
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Analyzing Super High 5 carryovers at Tampa, Gulfstream
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson turns his attention to Florida for a pair of Sunday Super High 5 carryovers at Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park.
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Fair Grounds: Betting the Louisiana Derby day $1,588 Pick 6 carryover
Saturday’s $1 Pick 6 sequence at Fair Grounds is enticing for two reasons. All six races are stakes, and there’s a non-jackpot $1,588 carryover on the table.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 23
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Hanson: 2024 Louisiana Derby Day Spot Plays
The penultimate day of the 2023-24 winter meet at Fair Grounds on Saturday is also the biggest, highlighted by the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). Before that comes 11 races, including four open stakes. Here are several horses of interest on the program.
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Scully: Handicapping Fair Grounds All Stakes Pick 5
Saturday’s 111th running of the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) anchors a $500,000 guaranteed All Stakes Late Pick 5 sequence at Fair Grounds, and I've put together a ticket.
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Tampa Bay Pick 3 Play for Sunday March 24
A big Sunday of racing will take place at Tampa Bay Downs with six black-type contests on the slate.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $42,662 Super High 5 tickets
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 22 at Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $42,662 Super High 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for March 23 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali talk their best bets and fades for Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including the Louisiana Derby (G2) and Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3). 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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