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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 15, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Mahoning Valley, Churchill Downs, and Charles Town, including a single for Mahoning’s $3,978 Pick 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 14, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Zia Park, along with horses to play in the $8,033 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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First-Crop Sires: Fillies continue to shine for Mitole
Since our first installment regarding the first-crop runners by Mitole over the summer, the former champion sprinter has been represented by two stakes winners and several other maiden winners of note.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 13, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Mahoning Valley, and Zia Park, along with horses to play in the $3,237 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Carryovers: Churchill’s $20,088 Super High 5, Aqueduct’s $53,640 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of five-figure Sunday carryovers at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs.
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Churchill: How to bet the $2,827 Super High 5 carryover
Feel like chasing a non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover this Saturday? Churchill Downs is ready to oblige with a $2,827 prize pool.
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Stakes Plays for Aqueduct on Nov. 12
A pair of stakes events on the lawn will lead the way at Aqueduct on Sunday.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 10, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 10 at Delta Downs and Remington Park, including a trio of exactas.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Nov. 11 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali examine races at Churchill Downs, Laurel Park, and Aqueduct this weekend! Ashley and James offer their insights in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion.
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Graded Stakes Selections for Woodbine on Nov. 11
A pair of graded events for fillies and mares will take center stage at Woodbine on Saturday.
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Stakes Selections for Aqueduct on Nov. 11
A pair of graded tilts on the lawn will highlight the racing at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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Betting With, and Against, Rockemperor in the River City Stakes
The Chad Brown-trained #4 Rockempror (4-1) is the lukewarm morning-line choice in Saturday’s $300,000 River City S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Exotic Plays for the 2023 Dream Supreme Stakes
A total of six fillies and mares will travel six panels on the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Dream Supreme S.
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Saturday Stakes Spot Plays for Laurel Park
A trio of black-type events will highlight a fine afternoon of racing at Laurel Park.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 9, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 9 at Aqueduct, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Churchill Downs, including a 15-1 longshot.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 8, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $895 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 7, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $10,514 Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 6, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 6 at Mahoning Valley and Zia Park, along with horses to play in the $2,165 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Golden Gate: How to bet the $3,122 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Golden Gate Fields is highlighted by a $3,122 Super High 5 carryover.
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Scully: Longshot watch for 2023 Breeders’ Cup
Longshots play a role in every Breeders’ Cup. In 2022, Caravel recorded the biggest upset, returning an $87.78 win mutuel ($2) after leading all the way in the Turf Sprint (G1), and horses leaving the starting gate at 10-1 odds or higher produced 15 top-three finishes over the two-day, 14-race program.
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The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic Tipsheet
A top-notch field of 13 will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Santa Anita main oval in Saturday’s lucrative, $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic S. (G1).
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2023 Breeders' Cup Betting Guide
The 2023 Breeders' Cup guide is here! The full betting guide includes Tipsheets, Expert Picks, fresh analysis, trends, and handicapping. It's your ultimate tool to prepare for the races and is available for free!
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Carryovers: Aqueduct's $114,442 Pick 6, Churchill's $3,612 Super High 5
The Breeders’ Cup action at Santa Anita is dominating the Saturday headlines, but non-jackpot carryovers at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs are also worth the attention of bettors.
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Breeders' Cup 2023: Pick 3 play on the Turf, Classic, and Turf Sprint
The general rule of thumb when betting multi-race wagers is to play only those sequences in which your opinions are most firm in at least one of the legs.
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Scully: Pick 3 plays on Breeders’ Cup Saturday
The Breeders’ Cup Saturday betting menu offers horseplayers plenty of options, and I will look to leverage my strongest opinions in the nine-race sequence in horizontal and vertical wagers.
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Betting Against Arabian Knight in the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Zedan Racing Stables’ #12 Arabian Knight (3-1) has been installed as the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita.
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Breeders’ Cup Saturday Exotics Plays
A total of nine Breeders’ Cup contests will take place at Santa Anita on Saturday. I’ve tabbed a pair of races where I feel that the favorites could be vulnerable and some exotics wagers could be of excellent value to me.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 3, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 3 at Gulfstream Park, Churchill Downs, and Delta Downs, along with horses to play in large carryovers at Gulfstream and Aqueduct.
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The Breeders' Cup Live Handicapping Show 2023
Join TwinSpires expert racing analysts Darin Zoccali, James Scully, Vance Hanson and Nick Tammaro in our popular Breeders' Cup overview show. Typically reserved for VIP in-person events, now reaching all horse players!
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Betting the Breeders’ Cup Saturday All-Turf Pick 4
If you like betting turf races, you’ll want to play the All-Turf Pick 4 during Breeders’ Cup Saturday at Santa Anita.
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Breeders’ Cup Saturday: How to bet the All-Dirt Pick 4
A new wager has been added to the Breeders’ Cup betting menu for 2023: an All-Dirt Pick 4 on Saturday’s action-packed card.
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Nick Tammaro's picks for Nov. 2 at Santa Anita
Find out what Nick Tammaro's picks are for November 2, 2023 at Santa Anita. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Nov. 2 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for November 2, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races
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Scully: Singling Tamara in Breeders’ Cup Friday Pick 5
The Future Stars Friday program features five Breeders’ Cup races for two-year-olds at Santa Anita, and the Juvenile Fillies (G1) will spotlight the probable biggest favorite of the two-day event, Tamara.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 2, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 2 at Churchill Downs, including tickets for the $4,076 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hanson: Betting the two-day Breeders' Cup Doubles
In addition to all the rolling Doubles available on the two Breeders' Cup programs, there will also be a trio of two-day Doubles offered to bettors, linking one race on Friday and one on Saturday.
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The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Tipsheet
Eleven fillies and mares will square off over 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). Three-year-old fillies won back-to-back Distaffs at Santa Anita in 2013 and 2014 (Beholder and Untapable), but older runners have dominated since, winning seven of the last eight runnings.
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The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Mile Tipsheet
A full field of 14 will travel one mile on the Santa Anita lawn in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
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Under the Radar Breeders’ Cup Contenders: Saturday
A total of nine Breeders’ Cup World Championship events will take place on Saturday at Santa Anita.
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Weekend Undercard Plays for Santa Anita
Much of the focus at Santa Anita this weekend will be on the 14 Breeders’ Cup races, and deservedly so, as many of the top horses in training from the U.S. and abroad will converge during the blockbuster two-day event.
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Breeders’ Cup Friday Exotics Plays
A handful of Breeders’ Cup tilts for the juveniles will highlight a superb Friday of racing at Santa Anita. There are countless attractive wagers to be made over the weekend at The Great Race Place, but I have tabbed two particular events that are of great interest to me on day one of the Championships below.
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. 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.
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The Breeders’ Cup Turf Tipsheet
A fine cast of 13 led by some superb international performers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Santa Anita lawn in Saturday’s $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Nov. 1 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for November 1 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Nov. 2-6
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Nov. 1, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Churchill Downs, including tickets for the $3,408 Super High 5 carryover.
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Betting begins on Pool 1 of 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Pool 1 of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) begins on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at noon ET and will conclude on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m.
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Breeders’ Cup International Scouting Report: Japanese contingent
Nine horses based in Japan are entered across seven races at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup. They hope to build on the success of Japan’s first two Breeders’ Cup wins in 2021.
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Under the Radar Breeders’ Cup contenders: Friday
A handful of Breeders’ Cup events will take place on Friday at Santa Anita, with each of the tilts featuring two-year-old runners. Below are a few horses that might not be well-fancied at post time, but will nonetheless present value in the deep fields.
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The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Tipsheet
A fine field of 11 two-year-olds will vie in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita (G1).
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 31, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a cold Pick 3.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 30, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 30 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $1,213 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $2,872 Super High 5 carryover
If you’re thinking, “I’m in the mood to close out the weekend chasing a non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover,” then you’re in luck. Gulfstream Park is ready to oblige with a $2,872 carryover in their $1 Super High 5.
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2023 Breeders' Cup contenders worth considering at a price
Here are four longshots worth taking a look at to potentially upset, or boost vertical exotics plays, over the two-day fixture.
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Finding vulnerable favorites in the 2023 Breeders' Cup
The fundamental usefulness of finding and standing against vulnerable favorites remains. They reduce outlay and boost the value of the tickets you do cash.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 28 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 28, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Keeneland: Analyzing the $6,252 Super High 5 carryover
The final race of the Keeneland fall meet features a $6,252 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 27 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 27, 2023 at Keeneland. 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 Oct. 27, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 27 at Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Charles Town, including a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $20,080 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Rags to Riches Stakes Tipsheet
A talented field of seven juvenile fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main oval in Sunday’s $200,000 Rags to Riches S.
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The Street Sense Stakes Tipsheet
A talented field of eight two-year-olds will go 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main strip in Sunday’s $300,000 Street Sense S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Forty Niner Stakes
A talented field of eight will travel a one-turn mile in Saturday’s $300,000 Forty Niner S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the 2023 Mother Goose Stakes
A total of seven sophomore fillies will run 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt oval in Saturday’s $250,000 Mother Goose S. (G2).
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct .26 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 26, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Bryan Station Stakes
A total of 10 sophomores will go a mile on the Keeneland lawn in Saturday’s $300,000 Bryan Station S. (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Trademark in the 2023 Fayette Stakes
An overflow field of 14 will travel nine panels on the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette S. (G2).
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How to bet the 2023 Bold Ruler Stakes
A total of nine one-turn specialists will run six furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Friday’s $200,000 Bold Ruler S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Valley View Stakes
An overflow field of 16 three-year-old fillies was entered for a mile on the Keeneland lawn in Friday’s $300,000 Valley View S. (G3).
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 26, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Keeneland, including thoughts on Keeneland’s $237,537 Pick 6 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for the Thursday, Oct. 26, card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 25 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 25, 2023 at Keeneland. 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 Oct. 25, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including live longshots to use in Keeneland’s $54,576 Pick 6 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for the Wednesday, Oct. 25, card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for the Tuesday, Oct. 24, card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 24, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a single for the $35,906 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for the Monday, Oct. 23, card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 23, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 23 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in carryovers at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs.
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Oct. 21 at Keeneland
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for October 21, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races
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TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist for October 21, 2023
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in before races begin!
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Gulfstream: How to bet the mandatory-payout $53,613 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Gulfstream Park features three stakes and the mandatory payout of a $53,613 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover.
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Spot Plays for 2023 British Champions Day
Soaking rains throughout England this week have unfortunately put a slight damper on Saturday's British Champions Day at Ascot, resulting in some stars bypassing the event, with more possibly to come.
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Oct. 20 at Keeneland
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for October 20, 2023 at Keeneland. 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 Oct. 20, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 20 at Aqueduct and Remington Park, then analyzes five-figure carryovers at Keeneland and Santa Anita.
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How to bet the 2023 Perryville Stakes
A field of six three-year-olds will travel seven furlongs on the Keeneland dirt oval in Saturday’s $250,000 Perryville S.
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How to bet With, and Against, Alva Starr in the Raven Run Stakes
A total of nine sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $350,000 Raven Run S. (G2). The morning-line choice is the fleet #7 Alva Starr (2-1), who was a superb winner of the Prioress S. (G2) at Saratoga on Sept. 2.
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Exotics Plays for the Knickerbocker Stakes
A total of eight horses will vie in Friday’s $150,000 Knickerbocker S. (G3) at Aqueduct. The 1 1/8-mile event on the outer turf course attracted a very competitive field for the feature, and I will key in on a pair of contenders with my wagers.
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How to bet the 2023 Dowager Stakes
Nine fillies and mares will go 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland lawn in Sunday’s $300,000 Dowager S. (G3). The grassy feature is led by a pair of major contenders from the barn of Graham Motion, and I expect his stable companions to be in control of the affair inside the final furlong.
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Oct. 19 at Keeneland
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for October 19, 2023 at Keeneland. 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 Oct. 19, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 19 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Aqueduct, along with horses to play in the $2,865 Super High 5 carryover at Keeneland.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 18, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $52,497 Pick 6 carryover at Keeneland.
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Keeler Johnson's 2023 Picks and Plays third quarter ROI report
With three quarters down and one quarter remaining in 2023, it’s time to check in on the performance of my daily Picks and Plays and carryover analysis columns for TwinSpires Edge.
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Racing Roundtable: Mawj, Caravel, and other eye-catchers
This week the Roundtable talks about the Breeders' Cup-bound females Mawj and Caravel, as well as who and what else caught their eye last weekend.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 17, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Parx Racing, along with horses to play in carryovers at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Breeders’ Cup Rankings 2023: Classic Saturday
A handful of races will be held for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita on Nov. 4. Below is a list of my top domestic candidates for the handful of races to be held during Breeders' Cup on Saturday.
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Rolling Double pools worth long look for 2023 Breeders' Cup
As we look ahead to this year's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita now less than three weeks away, it's time to take a brief look back and learn from the oversights of last year.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 16, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 16 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Finger Lakes, and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $3,006 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Analyzing Aqueduct's $33,453 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Aqueduct (racing under “Belmont at the Big A” branding) features an enticing $33,453 non-jackpot carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 14 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 14, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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