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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Wager on this 12-1 longshot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Dec. 21 at Turfway Park, along with analysis of Super High 5 carryovers at Turfway and Gulfstream Park.
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Gun Runner Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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How to bet the Allen H. Jerkens Memorial Handicap
A total of eight turf stayers will travel a demanding two miles on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Allen H. Jerkens Memorial H.
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How to bet the 2023 Joseph Broussard Stakes
An octet of fillies and mares will go two turns on the Fair Grounds dirt in Friday’s $100,000 Joseph E. Spanky Broussard Memorial S. The well-matched field boasts a pair of runners from the barn of Kenny McPeek, including top selection #1 Corningstone (4-1).
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Tipsheet: 2023 Gun Runner Stakes
A sharp field of eight two-year-old prospects will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Gun Runner S. The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will give the top-five finishers qualifying points towards Churchill Downs on May 4 on a 10-5-3-2-1 structure.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 longshots at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Turfway Park, including a 12-1 longshot to use in the $1,419 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 longshot at Zia
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, including a $25 cold exacta.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $4,761 Pick 5 at Mahoning
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Dec. 18 at Mahoning Valley, including a ticket for the $4,761 Pick 5 carryover.
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Analyzing carryovers galore at Fair Grounds and Woodbine
J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday carryovers at Fair Grounds and Woodbine, including Woodbine’s mandatory-payout $113,156 Pick 6.
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How to bet the 2023 King Glorious Stakes
A total of eight California-bred juveniles will travel one-mile on the Los Alamitos oval in Sunday’s $100,000 King Glorious S.
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Pick 6 carryovers: $32,472 at Aqueduct, $948 at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of non-jackpot Pick 6 carryovers available to chase on Saturday at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $118,541 Pick 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Dec. 15 at Turfway Park and Remington Park, including live longshots to use in Turfway’s $118,541 Pick 5 carryover.
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The Springboard Mile Stakes Tipsheet
A very good group of nine two-year-old prospects will travel one mile on the Remington Park dirt in Friday’s $300,000 Springboard Mile S. The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby contest will give the top-five finishers qualifying points towards Churchill Downs on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Dec. 16 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss races at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, Turfway Park, and more. 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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Exotics Wagers for the 2023 Prairie Bayou Stakes
An overflow field of 14 will run 1 1/16 miles on the Turfway Park All-Weather surface in Saturday’s $100,000 Prairie Bayou S.
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How to bet With, and Against, Strong Quality in the Tinsel Stakes
A total of seven talented runners will take aim at the $200,000 Tinsel S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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The Los Alamitos Futurity Tipsheet
A compact field of six will travel 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity S. (G2). Conditioner Bob Baffert has half of the contenders in the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Remington Park Dec. 15
A total of six black-type races will be hosted by Remington Park on Friday night, led by the Remington Park Mile S. I’ll take a look at a few of the undercard events in this piece.
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How to bet the 2023 Bayakoa Stakes at Los Alamitos
A talented field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Los Alamitos dirt in Friday’s $100,000 Bayakoa S. (G3).
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Los Alamitos Futurity
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Los Alamitos Futurity at Los Alamitos, CA.
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Remington Springboard Mile
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Springboard Mile at Remington Park.
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James Scully's picks for Dec. 14 at Aqueduct
Find out what James Scully's picks are for December 14, 2023 at Aqueduct. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lobo longshots at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Dec. 14 at Turfway Park, along with horses to play in the $10,955 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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How to bet the 2023 Fifth Avenue Stakes
A full field of 12 Empire State-bred juvenile fillies will run seven furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 New York Stallions Series S. (Fifth Avenue Division).
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Catching My Eye: Touchuponastar Leads Coteau Grove Farms’ $150,000 Classic Trifecta
It’s not often you see one breeder behind the top-three finishers, especially in a stakes race, but that is exactly what happened on Saturday in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 13, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Turfway Park, including a horse to key on top in the $1,343 Super High 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 12, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, including a horse to single in Zia Park’s $13,763 Pick 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 11, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Dec. 11 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, including a cold double wager.
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Fair Grounds: A single for the $6,919 Pick 6 carryover
It’s been days since anyone managed to hit the Pick 6 at Fair Grounds. As a result, there’s a triple carryover worth $6,919 up for grabs in Sunday’s Pick 6.
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Singles for Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to single in a pair of Saturday Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds.
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Look to Japan for price plays in Hong Kong International Races
With the exception of the Hong Kong Vase (G1), the home team for Sunday's Hong Kong International races sure seems locked and loaded. Romantic Warrior, Golden Sixty, and Lucky Sweynesse all figure to be favored in the other three events, and might very well come through at short prices.
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Hong Kong 2023 International Races Preview
Hong Kong’s international raceday is one of the most lucrative in the world, and it regularly attracts some of the world’s best horses. However, the standard of Hong Kong racing is such that it’s difficult for foreign raiders to win, especially over the shorter distances. Here is a look at some options for playing the big races on Sunday morning.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 8, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Dec. 8 at Turfway Park, along with a horse to single in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Dec. 9 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss a number of stakes at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, Turfway Park, and more. 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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Betting With, and Against, Noted in the Pulpit Stakes
A total of 11 juveniles will run 7 1/2 furlongs on the Gulfstream Park turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Pulpit S.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Starlet Stakes
A total of six two-year-old fillies will run 1 1/16 miles at Los Alamitos in Saturday’s $200,000 Starlet S. (G2).
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How to bet the 2023 Mistletoe Stakes
A total of 11 fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Mistletoe S. at Oaklawn Park. The wide-open affair features numerous legitimate win threats in what will be an exciting run to the wire in the one-mile affair.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 7, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Dec. 7 at Turfway Park, including a horse to key on top in the $7,458 Super High 5 carryover.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Louisiana Champions Day at Fair Grounds
A total of nine black-type events for Cajun-bred runners will be hosted by Fair Grounds on Saturday as part of Louisiana Champions Day.
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How to bet the 2023 Advent Stakes
A big field of 12 juveniles will dash 5 1/2 furlongs in Oaklawn Park’s opening-day feature, the $150,000 Advent S. The top four betting choices seem to be formidable in the heat and my wagers will be based around the quartet in the Friday headliner.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 6, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Turfway Park, including horses to use when playing the $4,117 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: International Jockey's Championship
Hong Kong’s International racing week begins on the Wednesday before the major Group 1 races with the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship, where eight leading riders from around the world take on four of the best Hong Kong-based jockeys for the title over four races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 5, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, along with a ticket for the $1,591 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 4, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Dec. 4 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, along with thoughts on the $681 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Fair Grounds: Analyzing the $6,164 Pick 6 carryover
Bettors who wish to win a share of Sunday’s $6,164 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds will have to decipher a challenging sequence.
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Analyzing Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct, Gulfstream, and Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Gulfstream Park.
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Remsen Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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How to bet the 2023 Matriarch Stakes
A fantastic cast of 12 fillies and mares will travel one-mile on the Del Mar lawn in the wildly competitive $300,000 Matriarch S. (G1) on Sunday.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Dec. 1, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Dec. 1 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $1,067 Super High 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Dec. 2 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali examine stakes races at Aqueduct, Turfway Park, and more. Ashley and James give their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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How to bet the 2023 Hollywood Derby
A well-matched field of nine sophomores will go 1 1/8 miles on the Del Mar turf in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1). Conditioner Chad Brown has saddled three winners of the race in the past seven years, and I expect him to make it four from eight at the conclusion of this tilt.
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Exotic Plays for the 2023 Cigar Mile Handicap
An excellent and full field of 12 will vie in Saturday’s lucrative Cigar Mile H. (G2) at Aqueduct. The race is loaded with numerous talented runners that are deep-closing types, and I will tab the contenders that will be forwardly placed from the opening bell in the well-matched cast.
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Betting With, and Against, Marissa’s Lady in the Holiday Inaugural Stakes
An overflow and talented field of 14 fillies and mares are signed on for the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $125,000 Holiday Inaugural S.
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How to bet the 2023 In Reality Stakes
A total of seven juveniles will run 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 In Reality S. The Florida Sires Stakes event is led by the exciting #2 Bentornato, who is unbeaten from four lifetime appearances for conditioner Jose D’Angelo.
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Spot Plays for the 2023 Claiming Crown at Fair Grounds
A total of eight starter stakes races for some of the top blue-collar horses in training will be contested at Fair Grounds on Saturday in the 25th edition of the Claiming Crown.
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The 2023 Remsen Stakes Tipsheet
A very good group of 10 two-year-old prospects will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen S. (G2).
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 30, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 30 at Mahoning Valley and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 29, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at Turfway Park, along with tickets for the $1,197 Super High 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 28, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Zia Park, including a cold double wager.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 27, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 27 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, including an 8-1 longshot.
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Churchill Downs: A single for the $33,346 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Sunday is closing day of the Churchill Downs fall meet, which means the $33,346 carryover up for grabs in the 20-cent “Derby City” Pick 6 is slated for mandatory payout.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Nov 25 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for November 25, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Fair Grounds: Analyzing the $1,766 Pick 6 carryover
A busy Thanksgiving week continues with a Saturday card at Fair Grounds highlighted by a $1,766 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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How to bet the 2023 Seabiscuit Handicap
An excellent field of eight will run 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Saturday’s $200,000 Seabiscuit H. (G2). Conditioner Phil D’Amato has a trio of prime contenders in the heat and I expect his runners to shine.
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Scully: Pick 3 play on Stars of Tomorrow program at Churchill Downs
Juveniles take center stage at Churchill Downs Saturday, with 12 races devoted exclusively to two-year-olds. The second Stars of Tomorrow program of the fall meet, Saturday’s action includes a pair of qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 24, 2023
From a sporting perspective, the highlight of Friday’s card at Churchill Downs is Race 11, the $600,000 Clark (G2). But bettors will be just as excited by the $2,510 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in the opener.
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Pick 3 ending with the Clark Stakes begins with a single
Friday's 12-race card at Churchill Downs can hardly be labeled leftovers, not with a pair of graded stakes highlighting the program.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Nov. 23-26 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali look at a packed week of racing over Thanksgiving week at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds. 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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Handicapping a Thanksgiving Day Pick 3 at Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs will offer a large feast of races on Thursday and throughout Thanksgiving weekend as the 2023 fall meet wraps up.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 23, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Thanksgiving Day picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 23 at Del Mar, Fair Grounds, and Churchill Downs, including horses to single in five-figure carryovers at Del Mar and Fair Grounds.
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How to bet the Commonwealth Stakes
An overflow field of 15 sophomores will go postward in Sunday’s $300,000 Commonwealth S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes Tipsheet 2023
A solid field of eight two-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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How to bet the 2023 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes
A total of eight horses will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup S. (G2). The turf marathon attracted a talented and well-matched group in what appears to be a good betting opportunity.
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How to bet the 2023 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes
A talented field of nine will travel six panels on the Fair Grounds main surface in Thursday’s $200,000 Thanksgiving Classic S.
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Exotics for the 2023 Mrs. Revere Stakes
A well-matched field of 12 will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs turf in Friday’s $300,000 Mrs. Revere S. (G2).
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Betting With, and Against, First Mission in the Clark Stakes
A competitive field of 10 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Friday’s lucrative $600,000 Clark S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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How to bet the 2023 Falls City Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will race over nine panels on the Churchill Downs main surface in Thursday’s $400,000 Falls City S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Cardinal Stakes
Saffron Moon has good tactical speed combined with a strong turn of foot, and drawing outside in the field seems ideal for the Kentucky-bred. Tyler Gaffalione inherits the ride atop the four-year-old.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 22, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Mahoning Valley, Tampa Bay Downs, and Churchill Downs, along with a single for the mandatory-payout $381,939 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Meet the Contenders: Kentucky Jockey Club
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Kentucky Jockey Club. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
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Fierceness installed at 15-1 in Pool 2 of 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Fierceness, the presumptive champion two-year-old colt following a dominating performance in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita earlier this month, was installed at 15-1 on the morning line for Pool 2 of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 21, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Zia Park and Mahoning Valley, along with a horse to single in the $3,906 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 20, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 20 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, along with a horse to single in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Finger Lakes.
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Churchill Downs: Betting the $2,689 Super High 5 carryover
Do you have what it takes to select the top five finishers in Sunday’s second race at Churchill Downs? If you can pull it off, you’ll win a share of the $2,689 non-jackpot carryover up for grabs in the $1 Super High 5.
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TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist for November 18, 2023
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, Jason Beem's podcast, and the Racing Roundtable available on Spotify. Be sure to tune in before races begin!
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Four Fair Grounds Betting Trends
The much anticipated Fair Grounds meeting got underway on Friday, November 17, with a trio of black-type races leading a nine-race opening day card. Below are a few of the things to watch for throughout the 76-day meet, which runs through March 24.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Nov 18 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for November 18, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Horses to play in Aqueduct’s $108,589 Pick 6 carryover
After going unsolved on Thursday and Friday, the $1 Pick 6 at Aqueduct heads into the weekend with an enticing double carryover worth $108,589.
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Kaitlin Free's picks for Nov. 17 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for November 17, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 17, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 17 at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for the $2,624 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Nov. 18 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali analyze a number of races at Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Fair Grounds this weekend. 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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How to bet With, and Against, Hidden Connection in the 2023 Chilukki Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will travel one-mile on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki S. (G3).
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Kennedy Road Stakes
A total of 10 sprint specialists will go six panels on the Woodbine All-Weather surface in Saturday’s $175,000 Kennedy Road S. (G2).
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Fair Grounds Stakes Selections for November 18
A trio of stakes tilts for Louisiana-bred runners will highlight the fine Saturday card at Fair Grounds.
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How to bet the 2023 Hill Prince Stakes
A field of 10 sophomores, with one being a main-track only entrant, will travel nine panels on the Aqueduct turf in Saturday’s $250,000 Hill Prince S. (G2).
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Nov. 16 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for November 16, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 16, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 16 at Churchill Downs, Mahoning Valley, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $2,615 Super High 5 carryover.
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Fair Grounds Stakes Selections for Nov. 17
A trio of black-type events for Cajun-bred runners will highlight the opening day action at Fair Grounds on Friday.
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