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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Ellis Park, including the Fleur de Lis and Wise Dan
The Grade 2 Fleur de Lis for fillies and mares and the Grade 3 Wise Dan are two of six stakes on tap at Ellis Park for Stephen Foster Day on Saturday, July 1.
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How to bet the 2023 Dwyer Stakes
A total of six sophomores will travel one mile on the Belmont Park main oval in Saturday’s $200,000 Dwyer S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Hanshin Stakes
An intriguing handicapping puzzle awaits horseplayers in Sunday’s $275,000 Hanshin S. at Ellis Park.
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How to bet the 2023 Delaware Oaks
A talented and well-matched field of 10 three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares a trio of exacta plays for Thursday, June 29 at Delaware Park and Charles Town.
Racing
What is a World Pool, and how does it work?
Once in a while, you might hear the term “World Pool” pop up in reference to international horse racing. Have you ever wondered what it means?
Education
Betting With, and Against, Smile Happy, in the 2023 Stephen Foster Stakes
A total of eight talented handicap runners will vie in the lucrative $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1) at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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2023 Tepin Stakes Exotics Plays
The finale on a huge day of racing at Ellis Park on Saturday will see nine sophomore fillies run one mile on the turf in the $225,000 Tepin S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 28
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Delaware Park, Finger Lakes, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to single in the $2,881 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $79,740 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 26 at Parx Racing and Finger Lakes, along with a horse to play in a trio of non-jackpot carryovers at Louisiana Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 26, 2023
Dick Powell sifts the top contenders throughout Monday's Presque Isle Downs program.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $2,537 Super High 5 carryover
The opening race on Sunday at Gulfstream Park brings a $2,537 carryover in the $1 Super High 5. With seven horses in the entries, there are only 2,520 possible Super High 5 outcomes to analyze.
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Louisiana Downs: How to bet the $1,527 Super High 5 carryover
There’s no such thing as an easy Super High 5 wager, but we must concede that Saturday’s Super High 5 at Louisiana Downs—which features a $1,527 carryover—looks fairly straightforward to handicap.
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Betting Intelligence: June 24 stakes from Royal Ascot to Thistledown
After quick notes on Saturday’s Royal Ascot finale, I’ll highlight contenders to watch in several stateside stakes.
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TwinSpires Jury: Bets and fades for June 24
Royal Ascot draws to a close for another year and the Ohio Derby (G3) tops the stakes calendar on a relatively quiet Saturday on the domestic front.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Hawthorne Derby
A compact field of six sophomores will travel nine furlongs on the lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Hawthorne Derby.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
The final day of racing at Royal Ascot brings three more group stakes. A mix of favorites and longshots might be the recipe for success when betting Saturday’s card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 23
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, including tickets for the $2,539 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park and horses to single in the $43,810 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
Racing
How to bet with, and against, Matareya in the Chicago Stakes
A pair of Grade 1 winners will lead six fillies and mares postward in Saturday’s $225,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Ellis Park.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Friday
Several of the strongest favorites of the week will be in action on Day 4 of the Royal Ascot meet on Friday, but they might not all be slam dunks.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 22 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park, including tickets for the $4,847 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Thursday
Day 3 of Royal Ascot on Thursday includes the meet centerpiece, the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1), but we start the Group action off with a pair of races which feature a couple of short-priced favorites.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park and Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis by Dick Powell Wednesday 06/21/23
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs
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Gulfstream: How to bet the 2023 Carry Back Stakes
A total of seven sophomores will travel seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $75,0900 Carry Back S.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Wednesday
The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Prince of Wales’s (G1) is the highlight of Royal Ascot Wednesday, with a small but select field squaring off. Enhancing the day’s puzzles are an incredibly tricky Queen Mary (G2) with 28 juvenile fillies, and a Queen’s Vase (G2) with perhaps more than usual strength in depth among three-year-old stayers.
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Exotic Bets for the 2023 Ohio Derby
A fine octet of sophomores will vie in the lucrative $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) on Saturday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 20 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $5,535 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
Racing
2023 Royal Ascot and What to Know: Expert picks, analysis, horses and times
Royal Ascot post time each day is 9:30 a.m. (EDT) (2:30 p.m. local time). Seven races are held daily for five days.
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Catching My Eye: Ellis Park June 15-19
Ian Wilkes is a conditioner who has strong success bringing his horses along race-by-race, so when you see him send out a first time starter to the winner’s circle, you know that’s a horse to keep your eyes on.
Analysis
Five longshots to know for 2023 Royal Ascot
While the build-up to Royal Ascot centers upon the favorites in the marquee races, longshots can pop up throughout the festival.
Royal Ascot
2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Tuesday
The Royal Ascot meeting gets off to a rollicking start Tuesday with two “Win and You’re In” events for the Breeders’ Cup, the Queen Anne (G1) for older milers and the King’s Stand (G1) for the speediest sprinters.
Royal Ascot
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 19 at Thistledown and Louisiana Downs, including horses to support in the $372 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 19, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Presque Isle Downs card Monday.
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Royal Ascot 2023: Lady Aurelia's son American Rascal tops Ward's hopes
Trainer Wesley Ward makes his annual raid on Royal Ascot with a four-strong team including American Rascal (the first foal of a past superstar of this meeting, Lady Aurelia) and Twilight Gleaming. But there are U.S. shippers from other barns as well.
Royal Ascot
Australians Artorius, The Astrologist set for Royal Ascot's 2023 Jubilee
We continue our look at the Australian team for Royal Ascot with the two contenders for the June 24 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), Artorius and The Astrologist.
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Royal Ascot 2023: Australians Coolangatta, Cannonball aim for King's Stand
One year after Australian speedster Nature Strip ran his rivals ragged at Royal Ascot, two of his compatriots will try to follow up his performance in the King's Stand (G1).
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Royal Ascot 2023: Hong Kong's Wellington looms in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee
Hong Kong champion Wellington commands respect in his first international venture in the June 24 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1) at Royal Ascot.
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Hanson: Reviewing my 12 years of handicapping Royal Ascot
The 2023 Royal Ascot meeting will be my 13th at offering selections on Thursday and Friday of the five-day fixture, which runs from June 20-24.
Royal Ascot
Horses to play in giant carryovers at Santa Anita, Monmouth
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of lucrative Sunday carryovers at Santa Anita and Monmouth Park.
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How to bet the San Juan Capistrano Stakes
A total of six turf marathoners will travel 1 3/4 miles on the Santa Anita Hillside Turf Course in Sunday’s $100,000 San Juan Capistrano S. (G3).
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Louisiana Downs: Analyzing Pick 4, Pick 5, and Super High 5 carryovers
It isn’t every day that a racetrack starts the day with a trio of non-jackpot carryovers up for grabs. But Saturday’s card at Louisiana Downs is a noteworthy exception.
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How to bet With, and Against, Goodnight Olive in the Bed o' Roses Stakes
Champion #1 Goodnight Olive (6-5) will lead a compact field of five postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Bed o’ Roses S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Monmouth, including the Eatontown and Salvator Mile
The Grade 3 Eatontown S., Salvator Mile, and Monmouth S. highlight a 14-race card at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 17
A scaled-down TwinSpires Jury focuses their attention on stakes and undercard action at Monmouth, Ellis, and Belmont this weekend.
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2023 Pegasus Stakes exotics and field analysis
Kentucky Derby (G1) also-ran Kingsbarns will headline a field of eight in the 1 1/16-mile Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 16 at Monmouth Park and Ellis Park, along with a ticket for the $1,615 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park.
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How to bet the 2023 Chorleywood Stakes
A nice field of nine turf stayers will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Ellis Park green in Saturday’s $175,000 Chorleywood S.
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Juvenile Stakes Plays for Santa Anita on June 17
A pair of sprint stakes events for two-year-olds will highlight a big 12-race card at the Great Race Place on Saturday.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Monomoy Girl Stakes
Two-time Grade 3 victress #1 Wet Paint (6-5) will lead a field of six three-year-old fillies postward in Saturday’s $175,000 Monomoy Girl S. at Ellis Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park, along with horses to single in the $34,226 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 14
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Thistledown, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $4,286 Pick 6 carryover at Charles Town.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Presque Isle Downs card on Wednesday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Presque Isle Downs card on Tuesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $6,081 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 12 at Thistledown and Prairie Meadows, along with horses to single in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 12, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Presque Isle Downs card on Monday.
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Golden Gate: How to bet the mandatory-payout $45,306 Pick 6 carryover
Sunday is closing day of the Golden Gate Fields meet, which means the Northern California racetrack has scheduled the mandatory payout of a $45,306 carryover in the 20-cent Golden Pick 6.
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2023 Belmont Stakes Live Coverage: Latest News, Updates, Highlights, Results
Get the latest 2023 Belmont Stakes news, live updates, odds, photos, rankings, and more on TwinSpires, the leader in online betting for horse racing!
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Sunday Stakes Selections for Belmont Park June 11
A quartet of black-type events will highlight a fine Sunday afternoon of racing at Belmont Park.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 10
Belmont Stakes Day and an early opening at Ellis Park are the highlights of one of the most popular betting days of the racing season, and the TwinSpires Jury has you covered with their best insights.
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Carryovers: $23,020 Pick 5 at Monmouth, $17,430 Super High 5 at Gulfstream
Belmont Park isn’t the only track offering an enticing wagering menu on Saturday. Monmouth Park has a $23,020 Pick 5 carryover on the table, while Gulfstream Park offers a $17,430 Super High 5 prize pool.
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Belmont Stakes 2023 Expert Picks, Top Picks, Longshots, Analysis
Belmont Stakes 2023 Expert Picks, Top Picks, Longshots, Analysis
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How to bet With, and Against, Cody's Wish in the 2023 Met Mile
A top field of nine will vie in Saturday’s ever-important $1 million Metropolitan H. (G1) at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2023 Ogden Phipps Stakes
A compact, but superb, field of six fillies and mares will go postward in the $500,000 Ogden Phipps S. (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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2023 Belmont Stakes: Which horses are bred to handle the distance?
Which horses in the 2023 Belmont (G1) field are most likely to handle the 1 1/2-mile distance? We’ve ranked the top five based on their breeding.
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2023 Jaipur Stakes Exotics Plays
An overflow field of 16 will dash six panels on the Belmont Park outer turf oval in Saturday’s $400,000 Jaipur S. (G1).
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Scully: Playing against favorites in Belmont Stakes
Four-time Belmont winner Todd Pletcher will send out the top two morning line choices in Saturday’s $1.5 Belmont (G1), Forte and Tapit Trice, and I’ll take a stand against both at short odds.
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Tipsheet: 2023 Belmont Stakes
A total of nine three-year-olds will travel the grueling 1 1/2 miles over Big Sandy in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1).
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Santa Anita Stakes Plays for June 10
A pair of graded stakes races for the ladies will highlight the Saturday action at The Great Race Place.
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Ellis Park racing trends 2023: Trainer & Jockey Stats, Biases, Successful Pedigrees
To get you ready for racing at Ellis Park, we examine some of the top racing trends at the century-old track, from trainer, jockey, and sire win percentages to track biases across difference surfaces.
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Betting Intelligence: Contenders to watch for June 10
While stars are out in force on Belmont Stakes Day, a few others offer food for thought. Are my notes actionable intelligence, or creativity run amok?
Features
Betting Strategy: Capitalizing on opportunities without a straightforward handicapping opinion
One of the maxims of betting strategy is you want your wagers to be direct reflections of your handicapping opinion, but some handicapping opinions are more clear-cut than others.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 9 at Gulfstream Park and Prairie Meadows, including tickets for Gulfstream’s $6,882 Super High 5 carryover.
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Scully: All-Stakes Pick 4 play Friday at Belmont Park
The $600,000 New York (G1) for turf distaffers kicks off an all-stakes Pick 4 sequence at Belmont Park on Friday, and I will put together a ticket on a reasonable budget, taking a stand by singling a pair of races.
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2023 Belmont Stakes News & Notes
Your one-stop shop for everything related to the 2023 Belmont Stakes!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Belterra Park, along with horses to single in Belterra’s $4,266 Pick 5 carryover.
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2023 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide, Contenders, Expert Picks, Analysis
2023 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide, Contenders, Expert Picks, Analysis
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Belmont: How to bet the 2023 Acorn Stakes
An excellent field of eight sophomore fillies, led by Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine #6 Pretty Mischievous (2-1), will vie in Friday’s $500,000 Acorn S. (G1) at Belmont Park.
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Scully: Wonder Again anchors Thursday Pick 3 play at Belmont Park
Thursday kicks off Belmont Stakes week, and the $200,000 Wonder Again (G2) highlights a pair of stakes on the 10-race program. I single both stakes in a Pick 3 ticket.
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Belmont: How to bet the 2023 New York Stakes
A standout field of eight fillies and mares will run 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf surface in Friday’s lucrative $600,000 New York S. (G1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, June 7 at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trifecta.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Presque Isle Downs racing card on Wednesday.
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How to bet the 2023 Wonder Again Stakes
A talented field of eight three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf surface in Thursday’s $200,000 Wonder Again S. (G2).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 6 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Presque Isle Downs racing card on Tuesday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 5, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Presque Isle Downs racing card on Monday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 5 at Thistledown and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $1,183 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Pimlico: How to bet the mandatory-payout $490,728 Super High 5 carryover
Sunday is closing day of the Pimlico meet, which means the massive $490,728 Super High 5 jackpot carryover is scheduled for mandatory payout.
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Carryover watch: $4,909 Super High 5 at Churchill Downs, $34,824 Pick 6 at Belmont
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers on Saturday at Churchill Downs and Belmont Park.
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Betting intelligence: Five contenders to watch for June 3
Following up on last week’s stakes jottings, here are several contenders who sparked thoughts for Saturday stakes from Churchill Downs to Woodbine and Belmont Park.
Features
The Jury: Bets and fades for June 3
Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs highlights the Saturday stakes action in the U.S. James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson have scoured that card and others for this week's Jury.
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Hanson: Longshot play for the 2023 Epsom Derby
To give you an idea how contentious this group of 14 is, I wouldn't be utterly shocked to see any one of 10 or so reach the famed winner's enclosure.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 2 at Churchill Downs and Belterra Park, including tickets for Churchill’s $3,298 Super High 5 carryover.
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