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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 7, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 7
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Aug. 7 at Presque Isle Downs, Hastings Racecourse, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $7,632 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $1,671 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to win a share of Sunday’s $1,671 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park, you had better be ready to decipher a tricky maiden claimer containing many viable win contenders.
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Carryovers: $15,964 Pick 5 at Monmouth, $3,828 Super High 5 at Ellis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a pair of Saturday carryovers at Monmouth Park and Ellis Park.
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Ellis Park Pick 3 featuring the Dueling Grounds Derby Preview
Ellis Park will host a trio of $200,000 stakes on Saturday, including the Ladies Turf Sprint, Dueling Grounds Derby Preview, and Mint Millions Turf Mile as part of Kentucky Downs Preview Days.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Aug. 5
A condensed TwinSpires Jury pool have taken a look at major races on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend in their deliberations.
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How to bet the 2023 Pucker Up Stakes
A competitive field of nine sophomore fillies will go 1 1/8 miles on the Ellis Park lawn in Sunday’s $300,000 Pucker Up S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 West Virginia Derby
An overflow field of 14 three-year-olds will contest the $500,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer on Sunday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Aug. 4 at Ellis Park, Colonial Downs, and Saratoga, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $9,819 Pick 6 carryover.
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How to bet the 2023 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes
An excellent field of nine sophomores will travel one mile on the Saratoga inner turf in Friday’s $500,000 Hall of Fame S. (G2) at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2023 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
A compact field of five four-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2023 Keswick Stakes
A big field of 11 two-year-old fillies will speed five panels on the Colonial Downs dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Keswick S.
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How to bet the 2023 Saratoga Derby
A fantastic field of nine will travel 1 3/16 miles on the turf in Saturday’s wildly competitive $600,000 Saratoga Derby (G1).
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Whitney Stakes
A standout field of six will go postward in the $1 million Whitney S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 3
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Aug. 3 at Delaware Park, Colonial Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a ticket for Colonial’s $15,654 Early Pick 5 carryover.
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Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 4 Saturday stakes
There are four graded stakes scheduled for the fourth Saturday of the Saratoga meet, but we'll focus this week's trends piece on just two: the $1 million Whitney (G1) and the $500,000 Test (G1).
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How to bet the 2023 Glens Falls Stakes
Six fillies and mares will attempt to knock off the fantastic #1 War Like Goddess (3-5) in Thursday’s $250,000 Glens Falls S. (G2) at Saratoga.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 2
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to single in Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs and Saratoga.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the 2023 Governor's Handicap
A dozen Indiana-bred sophomores will travel one mile and 70 yards on the dirt at Horseshoe Indianapolis in the lucrative $250,000 Governor's H.
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Catching My Eye: Saratoga and Ellis Park July 28 - 31
Kevin Kilroy shares the performances at both Saratoga and Ellis Park that caught his eye this past weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Belterra Park and Ellis Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Ellis and Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 31 at Ellis Park and Thistledown, along with a horse to play in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Louisiana Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 31, 2023
Dick Powell analyzes the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his top three picks in every race.
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Del Mar: Analyzing the mandatory-payout $384,489 Pick 6 carryover
Del Mar’s $384,489 Pick 6 carryover is scheduled for a mandatory payout on Sunday. The final pool for the 20-cent wager is expected to exceed $2 million and possibly reach $3 million.
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How to bet the 2023 Eddie Read Stakes
Conditioner Phil D’Amato has four of the nine entered for the $250,000 Eddie Read S. (G2) at Del Mar on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 Bowling Green Stakes
An overflow field of 11 has been entered to run 1 3/8 miles over the Saratoga inner turf in Sunday’s $250,000 Bowling Green S. (G2).
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 29
Graded stakes at Del Mar, Monmouth, and Saratoga, including the Bing Crosby (G1) and Jim Dandy (G2), highlight this week's jury featuring James Scully and Ashley Anderson.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 28 at Gulfstream Park and Del Mar, along with horses to play (or oppose) in the $1,835 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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How to bet the 2023 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
One of the most exciting events on the British racing calendar is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot. The 2023 edition has drawn a bevy of Group 1 winners.
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Daisycutter exotics plays and field analysis for July 28
Multiple stakes winner Twilight Gleaming will look to defend her title in the $100,000 Daisycutter H. at Del Mar on Friday.
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International spotlight: Battle royal on tap in 2023 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
A vintage edition of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) is set for Ascot on Saturday (10:40 a.m. ET), with an overload of angles and storylines.
International
How to bet with, and against, Occult, in the Monmouth Oaks
A well-matched field of 10 sophomore fillies will go postward in the $250,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) on Saturday.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Bing Crosby Stakes
An excellent and sizable field of 12 sprinters will go six panels on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Bing Crosby S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2023 Amsterdam Stakes
An excellent cast of six sophomores will speed 6 1/2 furlongs on the Saratoga main strip in Friday’s $200,000 Amsterdam S. (G2).
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How to bet the 2023 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
Some of the best sprinters in the U.S. are set to square off in Saturday’s Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) at Saratoga, but it’s going to be tough for anyone to take down expected favorite Elite Power.
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How to bet the 2023 Jim Dandy Stakes
Who will prevail in Saturday’s Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga? Believe it or not, the least accomplished horse in the field might be the most likely winner.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 27 at Saratoga and Colonial Downs, including a horse to single in the $2,927 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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How to bet the 2023 Daisycutter Handicap
The feature race on Friday at Del Mar is the $100,000 Daisycutter H. for fillies and mares sprinting five furlongs on turf. It’s not a graded stakes, but the field has come up strong.
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How to bet the 2023 Birdstone Stakes
A total of seven horses will travel a daunting 1 3/4 miles on the Saratoga dirt in Thursday’s $150,000 Birdstone S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 26 at Delaware Park and Saratoga, along with a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $417,683 Pick 5 carryover at Parx.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the Honorable Miss Handicap
A compact, but especially talented, field of four fillies and mares will go postward in Wednesday’s $200,000 Honorable Miss H. (G2) at Saratoga.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 25
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 25 at Thistledown, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a live longshot for the $4,191 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the 2023 Hard Spun Stakes
Presque Isle Downs will play host to the $100,000 Hard Spun S. on Tuesday, a one-mile and 70-yard event for Pennsylvania-breds on the synthetic oval.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 24 at Thistledown and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to single in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Finger Lakes.
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How to bet the 2023 Princess of Sylmar Stakes
Keystone State-bred fillies and mares will travel one mile and 70 yards over the all-weather strip in Monday’s Princess of Sylmar S. at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 24, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $2,104 Super High 5 carryover
No one hit the $1 Super High 5 in the final race on Saturday at Ellis Park, which means there’s a $2,104 carryover on the table for Sunday’s card.
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Colonial Downs: A single and a longshot for the $2,357 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Colonial Downs brings a $2,357 carryover in the “Old Dominion 6,” a $1 Pick 6 wager with a modest 15% takeout rate.
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Longshot of interest for the 2023 Irish Oaks
An up-and-comer from the Dermot Weld yard, #1 Azazat (15-1), has plenty of appeal as an “each-way” proposition.
International
How to bet the 2023 Shuvee Stakes
Four fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Saratoga main strip in Sunday’s $200,000 Shuvee S. (G2). The field features a pair of standout distaffers, including Champion #2 Nest who will make her 2023 debut in the affair.
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How to bet the 2023 Twin Bridges Stakes
The $125,000 Twin Bridges S. at Ellis Park on Sunday attracted a talented field of seven.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 22
Haskell Day at Monmouth Park, Saratoga, and Del Mar are the highlights of the racing weekend, and the Jury is back with their top plays for what should be an exciting Saturday of action.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 21 at Saratoga and Ellis Park, including tickets for the $1,368 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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How to bet the Van Clief Stakes
A competitive field of 10 will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Colonial Downs turf in Saturday’s $150,000 Van Clief S.
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How to bet the 2023 Lake George Stakes
A fine field of 10 sophomore fillies will contest Friday’s $175,000 Lake George S. (G3) at Saratoga.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Coaching Club American Oaks
A total of six three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.
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How to bet with, and against, Arabian Knight in the Haskell Stakes
An octet of leading three-year-olds will go postward in the lucrative $1 million Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2023 Oceanside Stakes
A full field of 14 three-year-olds will travel one mile on the turf at Del Mar in the opening-day feature, Friday’s $100,000 Oceanside S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 20 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Charles Town, along with a horse to single in the $835 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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How to bet the New York Stallion Series Stakes
A total of nine Empire State-bred three-year-olds, with one entered as a main-track only contestant, will travel one mile on the Saratoga inner turf course in Thursday’s $150,000 New York Stallion Series S. (Cab Calloway Division).
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Catching My Eye: Brad Cox takes early lead at Ellis Park
The hot hand has changed from Steve Asmussen to the Cox barn, which is no surprise given one of those two has won the trainer’s title at Ellis every year since 2016.
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Del Mar: Trends to know for the 2023 summer meet
Let’s dig into some data from recent Del Mar meets to find potentially valuable trainer, jockey, and track bias stats to keep in mind when handicapping this summer.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 19 at Presque Isle Downs and Saratoga, along with tickets for the $2,835 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the A. P. Smithwick Memorial Stakes
A total of nine steeplechasers will go 2 1/16 miles over National Fences in the $150,000 A. P. Smithwick Memorial S. (G1) at Saratoga on Wednesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 18 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, including a bevy of exactas.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 18, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 2 Saturday stakes
The second Saturday of the Saratoga meet features two graded stakes: the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) and the $200,000 Caress.
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How to bet the 2023 Malvern Rose Stakes
A total of seven Pennsylvania-bred sophomore fillies will run 6 1/2 furlongs on the Tapeta surface in Monday’s $100,000 Malvern Rose S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 17, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 17
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 17 at Thistledown, Presque Isle Downs, and Louisiana Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,643 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Colonial Downs: A single for the $5,327 Pick 6 carryover
The first two days of the 2023 Colonial Downs race meet have elapsed without anyone hitting the Pick 6. As a result, there’s a double carryover worth $5,327 up for grabs on Saturday.
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Betting with, and against, American Apple in the 2023 Pea Patch Stakes
A total of 11 sophomore fillies will speed 5 1/2 furlongs on the Ellis Park turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Pea Patch S.
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Stakes Selections for Colonial Downs on July 15
A total of four stakes events will headline the action on a fine day of racing at Colonial Downs.
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Belterra Stakes Plays for July 15
Belterra Park will play host to a pair of black-type events for Ohio-bred runners on Saturday.
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Newmarket: Spot plays for July Festival on Saturday
It's been a good week to stand against heavy favorites at the Newmarket July Festival, and the hope is this anti-favorite trend continues into the third and final day of the fixture on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 15
The opening weekends at Saratoga and Colonial Downs, plus stakes action at Laurel, are some of the items in focus as the TwinSpires Jury reconvenes to offer their best plays and opinions.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Laurel Park July 15
The Prince George’s County S., Caesar’s Wish S., and Big Dreyfus S. highlight a nine-race card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 14 at Saratoga and Ellis Park, including tickets for the $20,312 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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How to bet the 2023 Coronation Cup Stakes
A cast of nine sophomore fillies, one of which is a main-track-only contestant, will vie in Friday’s $150,000 Coronation Cup S. at Saratoga. The 5 1/2-furlong dash on the green attracted a strong cast and I 'love' a pair of fillies in the heat.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Diana Stakes
A compact field of five fantastic turf distaffers will run 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga turf in Saturday’s $600,000 Diana S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2023 Sanford Stakes
A total of 10 juveniles will dash six furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Sanford S. (G3).
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Stakes Spot Plays for Canterbury Park
A total of four black-type races for Minnesota-bred runners will highlight a strong card at Canterbury Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 13
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Delaware Park, Saratoga, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for the $3,431 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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How to bet the 2023 Schuylerville Stakes
The Thursday feature at the much-anticipated opening day of the Saratoga meeting is the $175,000 Schuylerville S. (G3).
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Newmarket: Spot Plays for July Festival on Thursday
It lacks the prestige of some of England's other major fixtures, but this week's three-day July Festival at Newmarket, which runs from Thursday through Saturday, will have plenty of interest.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 12 at Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 12, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Catching My Eye: Greg Foley and Declan Cannon at Ellis Park
Analyst Kevin Kilroy discusses the successful summers of trainer Greg Foley and jockey Declan Cannon.
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Keeler Johnson's 2023 picks and plays midyear ROI report
We recently crossed the halfway point in 2023, which means it’s time for a midyear check on the performance of my daily Picks and Plays and carryover analysis columns for TwinSpires Edge.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Thistledown, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 1 Saturday stakes
There will be at least two graded stakes scheduled on each Saturday of the Saratoga meet, of which there will be eight beginning July 15.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 10, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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