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Tipsheet: 2025 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
An overflow field of 14 sophomores are signed on to travel 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial S.
Turfway Park
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ticket for the $10,251 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turf Paradise.
Gulfstream Park
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Feb. 19
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:35 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double with 10-1 shot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Turf Paradise, including a 10-1 longshot.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presidents' Day Plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Oaklawn Park, including a suggested single for the $2,822 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Fair Grounds
Barnes remains 8-1 individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
Unbeaten San Vicente (G2) winner Barnes closed as the 8-1 individual favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), while the mutuel field of “All Other Three-Year-Olds” continued to rank as the overall betting choice at 9-2.
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Sunland: How to bet the all-stakes $1,698 Pick 5 carryover
The Sunland Park Derby, a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier, is the sporting highlight of Sunday’s card at Sunland Park.
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Risen Star LIVE blog: Picks, odds, & more at Fair Grounds
Get ready for the main event for horse racing today! The Risen Star Stakes and Rachel Alexandra is just around the corner.
Kentucky Derby
LIVE blog for Fair Grounds Saturday Racing: Picks, odds, replays, race results and more
Let the racing begin! The first race of the day will be here soon enough with a day full of race entries, race results, trackside all access coverage, picks, offers, and more
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Pick 6 carryovers: Mandatory $503,491, Risen Star Day $3,612
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to single in a pair of Saturday Pick 6 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds.
Gulfstream Park
Exclusive 2025 Risen Star LIVE chat ahead of Saturday racing
Join in on an open discussion with our expert panel ahead of Saturday racing about this Saturday's RTKD race, the Risen Star.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 14 - 16]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Fair Grounds
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Feb. 15
The card at Sha Tin kicks off at 11:30 p.m. ET Saturday night. Luke Middlebrook provides selections and analysis for all 11 races.
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Studying racing on a mobile phone at the Kentucky Derby (Photo by Coady Photography/Churchill Downs)
Best sites for horse racing statistics, data, form, and more
There are many online options for horseplayers seeking horse racing statistics, data, form lines, etc. to aid their handicapping and betting.
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Trackside: 2025 Risen Star Weekend at Fair Grounds [VIDEO]
TwinSpires is trackside for an all access weekend of racing for Risen Star weekend at Fair Grounds.
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Betting With, and Against, Maysam in the Sunland Park Oaks
A total of seven sophomore fillies will vie in Sunday’s $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks. The one-mile affair is led by impressive debut heroine #4 Maysam (9-5) from the barn of Bob Baffert.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $29,547 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Feb. 14 at Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Gulfstream and Fair Grounds.
Fair Grounds
Pick 3 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday [Feb 15]
A three-race sequence at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, led by the Dixie Belle S., headlines the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Exotics Plays for the Dust Commander Stakes
A full field of 12 will vie in Saturday’s $125,000 Dust Commander S. at Turfway Park.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday [Feb 15]
The Pick 4 of the Week will comprise the final four races on the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park which includes the feature, the $165,000 Royal Delta S. (G3).
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How to bet the General George Stakes
A compact, but very talented, field of six will go postward in the $200,000 General George S. at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $31,049 Pick 5 at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 13 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including analysis of the $31,049 Pick 5 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Turfway Park
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Sunland Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby
Scully, Hanson offer selections for KDFW Pool 4
TwinSpires analysts James Scully and Vance Hanson offer their picks Pool 4 of the KDFW, as well as a joint horse to watch for.
Kentucky Derby
Citizen Bull early individual choice in Pool 4 of KDFW
Champion juvenile colt #6 Citizen Bull, recent winner of the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, has been installed the early 6-1 individual favorite in Pool 4 of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Kentucky Derby
Tipsheet: 2025 Sunland Park Derby
A solid group of nine three-year-old prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Sunland Park strip in Sunday’s $400,000 Sunland Park Derby.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway Park double
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, including a double wager.
Gulfstream Park
Tipsheet: 2025 Risen Star Stakes
A huge cast of 13 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt on Saturday in the $500,000 Risen Star S. (G2).
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Horse Racing History: The Biggest Bets Ever Placed
The history of horse racing is filled with stories of bettors and horsemen who gambled big dollars in search of huge payoffs.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three exacta plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise. Three exacta plays are the focus of the day.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin Feb. 12
The Wednesday action at Sha Tin begins at 5:45 a.m. ET, and Luke Middlebrook guides you through the nine-race program.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold Pick 3 play at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 10 at Turf Paradise, including a cold Pick 3.
Best Bets
Singles for Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to single in a pair of non-jackpot Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday at Aqueduct and Santa Anita.
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Picks for KDBC Qualifier and $5,301 Pick 6 carryover
A KDBC qualifier tournament and a $5,301 Pick 6 carryover are among the lucrative opportunities for bettors to pursue on Saturday.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 4-Feb 9]
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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Betting With, and Against, La Cara in the Suncoast Stakes
A total of eight sophomore fillies will travel one mile and 40 yards over the Tampa Bay Downs dirt on Saturday in a solid rendition of the $150,000 Suncoast S.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Feb. 8
Sha Tin’s Sunday card gets underway at 11:30 p.m. ET Saturday night, and Luke Middlebrook provides selections and analysis.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Turfway Park Saturday
This week’s Pick 3 of the Week will come from Turfway Park on Saturday.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes at Sunland Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Feb. 7 at Sunland Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Turfway.
Fair Grounds
STUDY: Does jockey experience influence win rates and earnings?
Does the number of years a Thoroughbred jockey has been riding influence their win rate and earnings?
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Feb. 8 [VIDEO]
Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali go over their best bets and fades at Tampa Bay Downs, including the Sam F. Davis, a Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep. Plus, they look at racing at Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Sam F. Davis Stakes
A talented group of 10 three-year-old prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Tampa Bay Downs dirt oval in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3).
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Pick 4 of the Week: Oaklawn Park on Saturday
A fun final quartet of races on the Oaklawn Park card on Saturday, led by the Bayakoa S. (G3), comprises the late Pick 4 at the Hot Springs, Arkansas venue.
Oaklawn Park
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bet this 10-1 shot at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 6 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a horse to single in the $1,055 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Fair Grounds
Exotics Plays for the 2025 San Marcos Stakes
A strong field of eight will go postward in the $100,000 San Marcos S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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How to bet the Jamison Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park
A pair of black-type tilts will highlight the racing action at Sunland Park on Friday.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 shot at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Turfway Park, along with tickets for the $15,521 Super High 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
Turfway Park
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Feb. 5
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Josefina can win second start
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including two cold exactas.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bet this 39% winning angle
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 3 at Turf Paradise, including an exacta with a 6-1 shot on top.
Best Bets
Picks for $32,631 Pick 6 carryover, $200 feeder tournament
This Sunday is a light day for horse racing as far as graded stakes are concerned. But a $32,632 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct and a $200 feeder tournament at Oaklawn add interest to the afternoon.
Oaklawn Park
Chasing Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita
On the first day of February, handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita.
Fair Grounds
How to bet the Las Virgenes Stakes
A compact field of five three-year-old fillies will vie in Sunday’s $100,000 Las Virgenes S. (G3) at Santa Anita.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan 31-Feb 2]
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Grade 3 Holy Bull trends and field analysis
Gulfstream Park will host the 36th running of the Holy Bull S. (G3) on Saturday, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race worth points on a 20-10-6-4-2 sliding scale to the top five finishers.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lemon Drop Gold can win comeback
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 31 at Sunland Park and Turfway Park, including analysis of Turfway’s $5,711 Super High 5 carryover.
Turfway Park
Pick 3 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Fair Grounds on Saturday, with a sequence of races for the ladies consisting of two turf tilts, as well as a dash on the dirt for Cajun-bred runners.
Fair Grounds
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Feb. 1 [VIDEO]
Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss their best bets and fades for a huge weekend of Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) prep races at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and more.
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Exotics Plays for the Forward Gal Stakes
A diverse field of 11 sophomore fillies will go seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park main oval in Saturday’s $165,000 Forward Gal S. (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Accomplished Girl in Kelly Memorial Stakes
A full field of fillies and mares will travel about 5 1/2 furlongs over the Fair Grounds turf on Saturday in the $100,000 Robert Kelly Memorial S.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $2,271 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 30 at Turfway Park, including a ticket for the $2,271 Super High 5 carryover.
Turfway Park
Pick 4 of the Week: Delta Downs Saturday
A total of 10 stakes races will be held at Delta Downs on Saturday evening during Louisiana Premier Night.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
A compact field of five will travel one-mile on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3).
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin Jan. 30
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 30-1 shot at Gulfstream
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, including horses to play in Turfway’s $833 Super High 5 carryover.
Turfway Park
Tipsheet: 2025 Withers Stakes
A cast of seven sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt on Saturday in the $250,000 Withers S. (G3). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the first five across the wire with qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 structure.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Holy Bull Stakes
A very good field of seven three-year-old prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt oval in Saturday’s $265,000 Holy Bull S. (G3). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers of the heat with qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis.
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How to bet the La Coneja Stakes
A total of eight fillies and mares bred in New Mexico will jaunt six panels on the Sunland Park strip in Friday’s $90,000 La Coneja S.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Double at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Turf Paradise, including a cold double wager.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Kitty House drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Jan. 27 at Fair Grounds, Mahoning Valley, and Turf Paradise, including a stakes horse dropping in class.
Fair Grounds
$559,028 mandatory-payout Pick 6 leads Sunday carryovers
Sunday is a busy day for Pick 6 carryovers. Three non-jackpot prize pools are up for grabs at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita, in addition to a $559,028 mandatory-payout Pick 6 at Gulfstream Park.
Fair Grounds
Betting the $10,773 Pegasus World Cup Super High 5 carryover
Saturday is Pegasus World Cup (G1) day at Gulfstream Park, and the stakes-packed card has gotten even better with the emergence of a $10,773 Super High 5 carryover.
Turfway Park
Hanson: Betting the Pegasus World Cup Late Pick 5
Outside of the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup, the Pegasus World Cup Day program at Gulfstream Park is one of America's biggest betting race days. For example, all-sources handle on the 2024 program was more than $47 million.
Pegasus World Cup
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin Jan. 25
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets (Jan 25-26)
Discover everything you need to know about horse racing this weekend, including top horses, best bets, tournaments, and many great promotions and offers.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $5,144 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 24 at Santa Anita, along with horses to play in the $5,144 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
Turfway Park
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Jan. 25 [VIDEO]
Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali reveal their best bets and fades for Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park, the Southwest (G3) and Martha Washington S. at Oaklawn Park, and more.
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Dubai: Horses of interest on spectacular Fashion Friday card
The Thoroughbred equivalent of haute couture will line up on “Fashion Friday” at Meydan, with an all-stakes program featuring several superstars.
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Betting With, and Against, Locked in the Pegasus World Cup
A strong field of 12 will travel nine furlongs on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s lucrative, $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. (G1).
Pegasus World Cup
Laurel Park Stakes Plays for Saturday
A pair of sprint stakes events for sophomores will be hosted by Laurel Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the San Pasqual Stakes
A talented field of seven will travel nine panels on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 San Pasqual S. (G2).
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How to bet the Wishing Well Stakes
A full field of fillies and mares will vie in Saturday’s $125,000 Wishing Well S. at Turfway Park.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Turfway, Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 23 at Turf Paradise and Santa Anita, along with analysis of carryovers at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park.
Turfway Park
Exotics Plays for the 2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf
An overflow field of 14 is entered to contest the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The 1 1/8-mile event on the lawn attracted a very good group, but the race lacks pace, and I will use the runners that I expect to be in the mix from the opening stages of the tilt.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday
The Pick 4 of the Week will take place at Gulfstream Park on the Pegasus World Cup undercard on Saturday.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Tampa’s $24,919 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs, including analysis of Tampa's $24,919 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Southwest Stakes
A cast of 10 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn dirt on Saturday in the lucrative, $1 million Southwest S. (G3). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the first five across the wire with qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 structure.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday
The $1 million Southwest S. (G3) leads the Saturday card at Oaklawn Park which will play host to six black-type races in total. I will make the Pick 3 of the Week consisting of the trio of races that lead up to the marquee race of the afternoon.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Jan. 22
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aloha Kitten drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Turf Paradise, including a Southern California shipper dropping in class.
Best Bets
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three Fair Grounds Pick 6 singles
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Jan. 20 at Santa Anita and Fair Grounds, including three singles for the $2,987 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Fair Grounds
Barnes firms into 6-1 individual favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
Unbeaten San Vicente (G2) winner Barnes consolidated his position as the individual favorite in the 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), closing as the 6-1 choice among the named interests in Pool 3.
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How to bet Santa Anita’s $52,051 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Santa Anita features two graded stakes and a $52,051 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Analysis: Turfway’s $97,874 Pick 5, Fair Grounds’ $1,469 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in non-jackpot carryovers on Saturday at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Fair Grounds
TwinSpires weekely promotions and sign-up offer
TwinSpires offers a wide range of promotions for every player across a variety of tracks. Prepare for the weekend with the offers listed below, and don't forget about our upcoming tournaments as we inch closer to the Kentucky Derby!
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Daily Double Play at Tampa Bay on Saturday
The Saturday action at Tampa Bay Downs lacks a black-type event, but after handicapping the nine races on the card, I realized just how competitive the contests actually are.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Jan. 18
Group 1 action returns to Hong Kong with the Centenary Sprint Cup (G1) and Stewards’ Cup (G1) at Sha Tin on Sunday. First post is 11:30 p.m. ET Saturday night, and Luke Middlebrook serves up selections and analysis.
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Betting the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint
A total of nine fillies and mares will go about 6 1/2 panels down the Hillside Turf Course at Santa Anita on Saturday in the $125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S.
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