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Betting With, and Against, Nations Pride in the Arlington Million
Six horses will challenge morning-line favorite #4 Nations Pride (8-5) in the $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1) at Colonial Downs on Sunday.
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Exotics Plays for the Van Clief Stakes
A full field of 12 will travel 5 1/2 panels on the outer turf at Colonial Downs in Sunday’s competitive $150,000 Van Clief S.
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Taking a Shot in the Mahony Stakes at Saratoga
The second, third, and fourth-place finishers of the recent Quick Call S. (G3) will lead the way in Sunday’s $150,000 Mahony S. at Saratoga.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Upset for the Graduation Stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 9 at Del Mar and Emerald Downs, including a horse to single in the $1,208 Pick 6 carryover at Emerald Downs.
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How to Bet the 2024 Fourstardave Handicap
A fine field of six will jaunt one mile on the Saratoga inner turf in Sunday’s $500,000 Fourstardave H. (G1).
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Star of Mystery Gets the Nod in Galway Stakes
The Godolphin blue looms large in Saturday’s $150,000 Galway S. on the Saratoga turf with #5 Star of Mystery.
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Keying Anisette on top in the Yellow Ribbon Handicap
Three-time Grade 1 heroine #2 Anisette is a towering presence in Saturday’s $200,000 Yellow Ribbon H. (G2) at Del Mar.
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Fev Rover to defend her crown in Beverly D Stakes
A strong field of six fillies and mares will go 1 3/16 miles on the Colonial Downs outer lawn in Sunday’s $500,000 Beverly D. S. (G2).
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Aug. 10-11 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Nick Tammaro review their best bets and fades for Colonial Downs for the Arlington Million (G1) card, Ellis Park, and Del Mar. Ashley and James offer their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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How to bet the Graduation Stakes at Del Mar
A total of nine juveniles who were bred or sired in the Golden State will dash 5 1/2 panels on the Del Mar dirt in Friday’s $100,000 Graduation S.
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How to bet the Bison City Stakes
The second leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara will take place on Saturday when nine sophomore fillies will go postward in the $250,000 Bison City S. at Woodbine.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 8, 2024
Jason looks ahead to Sunday's Colonial Downs card and shares some thoughts on the big day.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Delaware and Saratoga maidens
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 8 at Delaware Park and Saratoga, including a first-time starter at 6-1 odds.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ace of Cats can win second start
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in Super High 5 carryovers at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Louisiana Downs.
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Racing Roundtable: Arthur's Ride takes the Whitney plus other Grade 1 action
This week, the Racing Roundtable evaluates the performance of Arthur's Ride in the Whitney (G1), the other Grade 1 action from the weekend, and what else caught their eye in racing.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Price plays around North America
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with non-favored horses to play in the $2,339 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Trio of Ellis win plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 5 at Ellis Park and Louisiana Downs, including horses to play in a pair of Super High 5 carryovers.
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Canterbury: A single for the $16,433 Pick 5 carryover
There are two good reasons to play Sunday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5 at Canterbury Park. One is the low 10% takeout rate. The other is the $16,433 carryover.
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Trackside: 2024 Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park
TwinSpires races to the track this weekend to bring you exclusive content surrounding this week's Kentucky Down Preview Weekend at Ellis Park.
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Chasing Saturday carryovers at Colonial and Gulfstream
Updated: Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Saturday's carryover at Colonial Downs.
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Stakes Pick 3 for Ellis Park on Sunday
Day 2 of Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park features a quartet of black-type tilts on the lawn and I will focus on a Pick 3 sequence that comprises three feature events.
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Grade 3 Pucker Up S. trends and field analysis
The Grade 3 Pucker Up S. will offer up the richest purse among the 20 races slated for Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4.
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Betting With, and Against, National Treasure in the Whitney Stakes
A deep field of 12 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga main surface in Saturday’s historic $1 million Whitney S. (G1).
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Exotics Plays for the Saratoga Derby
An octet of three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the inner lawn at Saratoga in Saturday’s $600,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational (G1).
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How to bet the 2024 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
Multiple Grade 1 heroine and defending champ #2 Adare Manor (3-5) will lead a fine field of eight postward Saturday in the $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch S. (G1) at Del Mar.
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Playing the Stakes Double at Saratoga on Friday
A pair of graded stakes events will highlight the 10-race card at Saratoga on Friday. I like both races and will take a shot with the double.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Give Life can win on debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 2 at Delaware Park and Colonial Downs, including non-favored runners to use in Colonial’s $733 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Aug. 3-4 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro converse over their best bets and fades for Ellis Park Preview Weekend, Del Mar, and more. Ashley gives her thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin and Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial Downs win plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 1 at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $1,395 Super High 5 carryover at Hawthorne.
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Betting With, and Against, Pin Up Betty in the Pucker Up Stakes
A total of 10 three-year-old fillies will run 1 1/8 miles on the Ellis Park green in Sunday’s $400,000 Pucker Up S. (G3).
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Ova Charged wins the Mardi Gras at Fair Grounds (Photo courtesy of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots)
Ellis Park Stakes Pick 3 for Saturday
Day 1 of Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park will play host to a trio of black-type races on the turf.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 at Delaware Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 31 at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, plus a ticket for the $356 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Goodwood July 31
Day 2 of the 2024 Goodwood Festival on Wednesday is highlighted by the Sussex (G1), but the unfortunate withdrawal of Rosallion has reduced its appeal a bit from both a sporting perspective and as a betting proposition.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes Pick 6 singles
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 30 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a pair of singles for the $2,586 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s Presque Isle Downs card and offers his selections.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Goodwood July 30
Goodwood will be the focus of British racing this week as the five-day "Glorious" meeting kicks off Tuesday.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $154,335 Pick 5 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 29 at Ellis Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of carryovers (including a $154,335 mandatory payout) at Ellis and Paririe Meadows.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 29, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Monday’s Presque Isle Downs card and offers his selections.
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Del Mar: Longshot for the $17,616 Super High 5 carryover
Most non-jackpot Super High 5 carryovers come in on the small side—a few thousand dollars at most. That’s not the case on Sunday at Del Mar. The final race of the weekend at the seaside oval features a $17,616 Super High 5 carryover.
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How to bet the 2024 Eddie Read Stakes
A fantastic field of nine will go 1 1/8 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Sunday’s $250,000 Eddie Read S. (G2).
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Ellis Park: Horses to play in the $1,003 Super High 5 carryover
If you feel like betting a Super High 5 this Saturday, check out Race 1 at Ellis Park. The weekend opener features a non-jackpot $1,003 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Scully: Singling Asmussen firster in Pick 3 play
Saturday’s 12-race program at Saratoga features a pair of graded stakes, the Alfred Vanderbilt (G1) for sprinters and Jim Dandy (G2) for three-year-olds, but I will focus upon a Pick 3 sequence carded between the main events.
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2024 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth: A 10-1 play for Breeders’ Cup WAYI at Ascot
I can’t resist the price on #5 Luxembourg (10-1), a world-class performer who’s lurking in the shadow of stablemate Auguste Rodin.
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Betting With, and Against, The Chosen Vron in the Bing Crosby Stakes
An excellent cast of nine dashers will speed six panels on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Bing Crosby S. (G1).
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Tabbing Sierra Leone in the 2024 Jim Dandy Stakes
An accomplished field of six three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 Jim Dandy S. (G2).
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How to bet the 2024 Monmouth Oaks
A mostly well-matched field of eight sophomore fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 5-1 shot at Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 26 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar, including horses to play in Colonial’s $4,419 Pick 6 carryover.
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Saturday Stakes Analysis for Woodbine
A pair of graded stakes contests will highlight a nice card at Woodbine on Saturday, and I have found a few horses with value that are worth including in my wagers.
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Exotics Plays for the Daisycutter Handicap
A strong cast of nine fillies and mares will run five-eighths on the Del Mar green in Saturday’s $100,000 Daisycutter H.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for July 27 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali opine on their best bets and fades for the Jim Dandy S. (G2) and other races on Saratoga's weekend cards, plus the Bing Crosby (G1) at Del Mar 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 the 2024 Amsterdam Stakes
Friday’s $200,000 Amsterdam S. (G2) at Saratoga might only have five sophomores in the field, but each of the handful is a fantastic performer.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Del Mar’s $144,919 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 25 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar, including horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial and Del Mar.
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Grade 2 Jim Dandy S. trends and field analysis
Local Travers S. (G1) prep, the Grade 2 Jim Dandy, will present a rematch of Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Fierceness and runner-up Sierra Leone on Saturday, July 27, at Saratoga.
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How to bet the Cougar II Stakes
A compact field of six will travel 12 furlongs on the Del Mar main oval in the Thursday feature, the $100,000 Cougar II S. (G3).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Golden Cookie looks live at 5-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 24 at Delaware Park and Saratoga, along with a horse to single in the $5,237 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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How to bet the 2024 Honorable Miss Handicap
An excellent field of eight fillies and mares will vie in Wednesday’s $200,000 Honorable Miss H. (G2) at Saratoga.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Tuesday's eight-race card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Debutante Stakes superfectas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 23 at Finger Lakes and Assiniboia Downs, including superfecta plays for the Debutante S.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $4,657 Super High 5 at Ellis Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 22 at Ellis Park and Presque Isle Downs, including a ticket for the $4,657 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 22, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Monday's eight-race card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Ellis Park: Horses to play in the $9,034 Super High 5 carryover
The final five races on the Saturday card at Ellis Park went by without anyone solving the $1 Super High 5. That means there’s a quintuple carryover worth $9,034 on the table for Sunday’s card.
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2024 Haskell Weekend Coverage: Odds, Breaking News, Analysis, Expert Picks, and More | July 20, 2024
Prepare for a busy Saturday of stakes racing as we travel between Del Mar, Woodbine, Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and of course Monmouth for Haskell Stakes weekend. Find out expert analysis, picks, upcoming events, results, replays, and more! Check out our schedule below so you don't miss a thing!
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Analyzing Saturday carryovers at Ellis, Saratoga, and Colonial
J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park, Saratoga, and Colonial Downs, including an upset play for the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).
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How to Bet Sunday’s Shuvee Stakes
The Saratoga main surface is not for every horse, but the ones that love it sure do thrive on the oval. #5 Just Katherine (9-2) is probably not the most talented contender in the $200,000 Shuvee S. (G2) on Sunday, but her pair of races here in 2023 were excellent, and I’ll tab her for the upset from the outside post.
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How to bet the 2024 San Clemente Stakes
A dozen sophomore fillies will trek one mile on the Del Mar lawn in the opening-day feature on Saturday, the $200,000 San Clemente S. (G2).
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Colonial Downs All-Stakes Pick 4 Plays
A quartet of black-type races for Virginia-bred/sired horses will be hosted by Colonial Downs on Saturday.
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How to bet the Woodbine Oaks
The most lucrative of the four major stakes races at Woodbine on Saturday is the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks. An overflow field of 15 three-year-old fillies are signed on for the affair, and this surely has the look of a wide-open contest that could yield a healthy return.
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Friday's Best Bets and Quick Picks: 43% winning angle at Colonial
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 19 at Saratoga and Colonial Downs, including horses to single in Colonial’s $1,139 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for July 20 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali argue their best bets and fades for Haskell Day at Monmouth Park and Saratoga, and look at Del Mar and Woodbine's weekend cards. 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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Exotics Plays for the United Nations Stakes
A fantastic field of 12 will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Monmouth Park lawn in Saturday’s lucrative, $600,000 United Nations S. (G2).
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Tipsheet: 2024 Haskell Stakes
An accomplished cast of eight sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday's $1 million Haskell S. (G1).
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this 10-1 maiden
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 18 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of the $15,043 Pick 5 carryover at Delaware Park.
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How to bet the Jersey Shore Stakes
Recent Woody Stephens S. (G1) star #3 Book’em Danno (3-5) is a towering presence in Friday’s $100,000 Jersey Shore S. at Monmouth Park, and trying to defeat him seems ambitious.
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Betting With, and Against, Thorpedo Anna in the Coaching Club
The exquisite #3 Thorpedo Anna (1-2) is an obvious standout in Saturday’s $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga. Trained by Kenny McPeek, the once-beaten superstar has been sensational in three outings in 2024, with dominant tallies in the Fantasy S. (G2), Kentucky Oaks (G1), and Acorn S. (G1) in succession.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle Pick 5 single
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 17 at Saratoga and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $1,758 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the 2024 A. P. Smithwick Memorial
A cast of seven will travel 2 3/8 miles over National Fences on the Saratoga outer turf on Wednesday in the prestigious, $150,000 A. P. Smithwick Memorial S. (G1).
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Canada Stakes win play
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 16 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a win bet in the Canada S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Tuesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 15, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Monday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes Pick 6 play
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 15 at Ellis Park and Finger Lakes, including a ticket for the $940 Finger Lakes Pick 6 carryover.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $4,553 Super High 5 carryover
The $1 Super High 5 went unsolved on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, which means the Sunday card features a $4,553 Super High 5 carryover.
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Chasing Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs
Looking for carryovers to play this Saturday? Ellis Park and Colonial Downs are ready to oblige with non-jackpot options.
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Hanson: Newmarket Spot Plays for July 13
The third and final day of Newmarket's July Festival on Saturday features two Group events, one that yielded eventual Epsom Derby (G1) winner City of Troy a year ago and the other one of the most significant sprints on the European calendar.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for July 13 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully and Ashley Anderson debate their best bets and fades for opening weekend at Saratoga and Colonial Downs, as well as Horseshoe Indianapolis racing.
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How to bet the 2024 Diana Stakes
Conditioner Chad Brown has saddled a total of eight winners of the $500,000 Diana S. (G1), including seven since 2016, and he has five chances to extend his mark in the Saturday feature at Saratoga.
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How to bet Sunday’s Ben’s Cat Stakes at Laurel
A full field of turf dashers will speed six panels on the Laurel Park green in Sunday’s $75,000 Ben’s Cat S.
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Exciting Bells Beach tops Wilton Stakes
Jeffrey Drown’s #6 Bells Beach (5-2) takes a hefty class rise from the maiden ranks into the stakes waters in Friday’s $135,000 Wilton S. at Saratoga.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 14
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Exotics Plays for the Boston Stakes
A total of eight sophomores will run one mile on outer turf at Colonial Downs in Saturday’s $125,000 Boston S.
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How to bet the Beverly D. Preview Stakes
An octet of fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the outer Colonial Downs turf in the $125,000 Beverly D. Preview S. on Saturday.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $116,882 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 12 at Gulfstream Park and Colonial Downs, along with horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Saratoga and Colonial Downs.
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Grade 3 Sanford S. trends and field analysis
A field of eight two-year-olds will contest the 108th running of the Sanford S. (G3) on Saturday, July 13, during opening weekend of Saratoga’s summer meet.
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How to bet the Horseshoe Indianapolis Stakes
An overflow field of 13 three-year-old fillies will run one mile on the lawn in Saturday’s $150,000 Horseshoe Indianapolis S.
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Betting With, and Against, Integration in the Million Preview Stakes
Shug McGaughey’s #4 Integration (1-1), who was ultra-impressive in winning two starts on the Colonial Downs course last campaign, tops a six-horse cast in Saturday’s $125,000 Million Preview S.
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