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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 6 at Turf Paradise and Mahoning Valley, including midrange longshots to support in Turf Paradise’s $5,562 Pick 5 carryover.
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Horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday carryovers at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita, including a live longshot in Santa Anita’s mandatory-payout $391,631 Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot.
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How to bet the 2023 San Marcos Stakes
A deep cast of 10 turf stayers has been assembled for the $200,000 San Marcos S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Wagering
Horses to play in the Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of Saturday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
Racing
The Jury: Bets and fades for Feb. 4
A lot of graded stakes are on tap Saturday at Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Tampa Bay Downs, but the TwinSpires Jury has characteristically cast a wide net in search of their best plays of the weekend.
Wagering
Dublin Festival Day 2: Honeysuckle can return to winning form
We will focus on the big race of the day, the Irish Champion Hurdle, and offer spot plays for the other Grade 1 events.
International
Pick 3 for Gulfstream Feb. 4, including Forward Gal Stakes
Gulfstream Park will offer a 12-race card on Saturday packed with five graded stakes, including the Forward Gal S. (G3), which will award qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks (G1) to the top five finishers on a 20-8-6-4-2 scale.
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How to bet With, and Against, Major Dude in the Kitten's Joy Stakes
A total of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $175,000 Kitten’s Joy S. (G3).
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Fair Grounds Early Pick 5 for Feb. 3: Separate early, survive, secure value
I’ll look to pull away from the crowd early by singling in the first race with a runner I am confident in.
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Sydney Preview: Zou Tiger can take Eskimo Prince Stakes
A look at the day's feature, the Eskimo Prince (G3), and spot plays for other features at Royal Randwick on Friday night ET
International
Great Britain Preview: Jet Of Magic can be a hero at Sandown
Contenders for the Cheltenham Festival in Britain this weekend head to Sandown, where the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (G1) and the Heroes Handicap Hurdle headline the meet.
International
Dublin Festival Day 1: Saint Roi seeks Irish Arkle upset
Day one of the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown features four Grade 1 races.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 3 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Holy Bull Stakes
Star Ratings and Pros/Cons for the Holy Bull Stakes contenders.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the 2023 Forego Stakes at Turfway Park
The Saturday feature at Turfway Park is the $125,000 Forego S., a 6 1/2-furlong dash on the All-Weather for the boys.
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Dubai Preview: Algiers can continue on winning trail
The Dubai carnival of racing moves a little closer to World Cup night with four graded stakes races this Friday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 2 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including horses to single (or not) in the $4,958 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn
Pippin S. hero Lovely Ride and a number of her race rivals from the Oaklawn stakes will meet again in Saturday’s Grade 3 Bayakoa S. for fillies and mares four years and older.
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How to bet the 2023 Sweetest Chant Stakes
A very good group of nine sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park green in Saturday’s $175,000 Sweetest Chant S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Santa Monica Stakes
A six-pack of fillies and mares will travel seven-eighths on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Monica S. (G2).
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Tipsheet: 2023 Holy Bull Stakes
An octet of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3).
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $13,558 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Spade to Rocket home
Wednesday could finally be the day that Classic winner #4 Rocket Spade gets his first victory in Hong Kong.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Parx Racing and Sunland Park, including tickets for Sunland’s $1,297 Super High 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 30 at Turf Paradise and Mahoning Valley, including a 6-1 midrange longshot.
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Jan. 29 Stakes Selections for Santa Anita
A pair of black-type races will highlight the Sunday action at Santa Anita, The Great Race Place.
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Carryover watch: Pick 6 prize pools at Gulfstream, Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday's mandatory-payout $828,942 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park, along with a single for the $2,819 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Fair Grounds Early Pick 5 for Jan. 29: Pressing Up Skinny Tickets
By getting skinny and fading three morning line favorites in the early Pick 5 at Fair Grounds, I’ll dive into this pool with a minimal $6 ticket and press up by playing it multiple times.
Wagering
Horses to play in the Jan. 28 carryovers at Fair Grounds, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Saturday carryovers at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Racing
Gulfstream: Undercard Turf Stakes Selections for Jan. 28
A pair of graded stakes races on the lawn will accompany the two marquee Pegasus World Cup grassy events at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Racing
Gulfstream: Exotics Plays for the Fred W. Hooper
A huge field of 13 will travel one-mile on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Fred W. Hooper S.
Wagering
Turfway: How to bet the 2023 Wishing Well Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares will contest the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $125,000 Wishing Well S.
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Santa Anita Stakes Selections for Jan. 28
A pair of graded stakes events will highlight the Saturday action at The Great Race Place.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Jan. 28
The biggest Saturday of the year so far awaits racing fans from coast to coast this weekend, including a star-studded program at Gulfstream plus Kentucky Derby (G1) prep action at Oaklawn Park.
Wagering
Hanson: Betting the Pegasus World Cup Late Pick 5
The all-stakes Late Pick 5 on Pegasus World Cup Day includes several races with seemingly vulnerable favorites, customarily the optimum conditions in which to hop in and play this type of wager.
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Pegasus World Cup
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
Racing
South Africa: Expert Plays for Cape Town Met Day at Kenilworth
The biggest raceday of the year in Cape Town is Met Day, at the end of January. Three Group 1 races are held, with the most notable being the Cape Town Met.
International
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays Jan. 28, 2023
It’s a big preview day at Cheltenham on Saturday. There are five graded stakes races, all of which will have a say in determining favoritism back at Cheltenham for the Festival in March.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for the $3,390 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Southwest Stakes
A total of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Oaklawn Park surface in the lucrative, $750,000 Southwest S. (G3) on Saturday.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf
A deep and talented field of eight fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
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Tipsheet: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf
An evenly matched field of 14 will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf at Gulfstream Park.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2023 Pegasus World Cup
An overflow field of 14 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park main oval in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup.
Wagering
Oaklawn spot plays for Jan. 28, including Martha Washington and King Cotton Stakes
Before the Southwest Stakes (G3) crowns a champion along the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), Oaklawn Park will feature a pair of non-graded stakes, including the 1 1/16-mile Martha Washington for three-year-old fillies and the six-furlong King Cotton for four-year-olds and up.
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King Cotton Stakes exotics and field analysis for Oaklawn Jan. 28
Graded stakes hero Gunite will make his four-year-old debut in the $150,000 King Cotton S. at Oaklawn on Saturday.
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Dubai Preview: Naval Power looks to show Classic potential
Stakes racing continues to flow at Meydan on Friday. The eight-race program includes three black-type races.
International
Sydney Preview Jan. 27, 2023: Spot plays for Rosehill
Sydney’s autumn carnival gets underway properly this weekend at Rosehill Gardens.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in the $1,059 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Jan. 26-30
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.
Harness
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with tickets for the $6,187 Super High 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a trifecta taking advantage of the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 23 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a 12-1 longshot with enticing credentials.
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3: ‘All others' 2-1, Forte 7-1
Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager closed Sunday evening with a pretty familiar look at the very top of the market, but notable movers underneath.
Kentucky Derby
Aqueduct: How to bet the 2023 Franklin Square Stakes
A total of seven three-year-old fillies will run 6 1/2 panels on the Aqueduct main surface in Sunday’s $100,000 Franklin Square S.
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Golden Gate: How to bet the $3,079 Super High 5 carryover
The final race on Saturday at Golden Gate Fields saw 36-1 longshot Sunset Paynter take home top honors, triggering a $3,079 Super High 5 carryover for Sunday.
Wagering
Pick 5 Play for Fair Grounds Jan. 22
With rain coming in overnight, here is an off-the-turf Late Pick 5 for Sunday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
It’s a skinny ticket that stays true to my opinions, and if it hits, it’s liable to pay $900 - $2,200 depending on scratches and pool size. Beating the favorites in the first and third leg, while hanging my hat on two likely odds-on singles, should justify expressing my opinion in the Pick 5 pool.
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Fair Grounds: Horses to single in the $4,889 Pick 6 carryover
The stakes-packed Saturday card at Fair Grounds just got even better. The $1 Pick 6 culminating with the Lecomte (G3) features a $4,889 carryover.
Racing
How to bet With, and Against, Two Emmys in the Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes
A total of 11 horses, three of which are on the also-eligible list, will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley S. at Fair Grounds.
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Astra Stakes exotics and field analysis for Santa Anita Jan. 21
A field of nine fillies and mares four years old and up will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Camino Real Turf Course in the $100,000 Astra S. at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
Handicappers Debate: 2023 Louisiana at Fair Grounds
Handicappers Ashley Anderson and James Scully have different opinions in Saturday's Louisiana (G3) at Fair Grounds, which has attracted nine runners.
Features
The Jury: Bets and fades for Jan. 21
This weekend's action is highlighted by the "Road to the Derby Day" program at Fair Grounds, featuring the Lecomte (G3).
Wagering
Sydney Preview: Spot plays for Randwick Jan. 20
With the Magic Millions races finally completed after being delayed at the weekend by rain, the focus in Australian racing switches back to Sydney.
International
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays Jan. 21, 2023
The best meet for fans of U.K. racing to bet on this weekend may be the Lingfield Polytrack card.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 20
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a single for the $2,637 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds and tickets for Turfway’s $3,615 Super High 5 carryover.
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Instant Coffee winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
Lecomte exotics plays and All-Stakes Late Pick 3 for Fair Grounds Jan. 21
Below we offer exotics plays for the Lecomte Stakes along with a Late Pick 3 ticket covering Races 12-14, which includes the Silverbulletday S. and Louisiana S. (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Leonatus Stakes
A solid field of nine three-year-olds will travel one mile on the Turfway Park synthetic oval in Saturday’s $125,000 Leonatus S.
Wagering
Laurel Park Stakes Spot Plays for Jan. 21
A total of six black-type tilts will headline a big day of racing at Laurel Park.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Lecomte Stakes
A total of eight well-meant sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds main surface in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3).
Wagering
How to play Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Much has changed, and yet little has changed with the betting options for Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Kentucky Derby
Dubai Preview: Spot plays for UAE 1,000 Guineas night
It’s UAE 1,000 Guineas day at Meydan, with three-year-old fillies seeking early black type honors.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 19 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $1,174 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Jan. 19-23
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.
Harness
American Beauty S. exotics and field analysis for Oaklawn Jan. 21
Six fillies and mares will sprint six furlongs on the Oaklawn dirt in the $150,000 American Beauty S. for females four years and older.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Turfway Park and Penn National.
Wagering
Forte early individual choice in KDFW Pool 3
The field for Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) has been announced by Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby
Hong Kong Preview: Jumbo Legend ready for step up in distance
Jumbo Legend can stretch his stamina to about a mile and claim the Connaught Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, along with tickets for the $340 Super High 5 carryover at Sunland Park.
Wagering
Pick 5 Play for Fair Grounds: Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
With fewer tracks to compete with, Fair Grounds’ multi-race wager pools often swell on Mondays. It’s a great opportunity to take a stab in the Early Pick 5.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 16 at Mahoning Valley and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for the $595 Super High 5 carryover at Laurel Park.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the $6,425 Super High 5 carryover
Rainy weather in California prompted Santa Anita to cancel Saturday and Monday racing. But Sunday’s card is a go, and it kicks off with a $6,425 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Super High 5.
Wagering
Fair Grounds: Horses to single (or not) in the $3,565 Pick 6 carryover
Looking for a non-jackpot carryover to chase this weekend? Check out the action at Fair Grounds, where the Saturday card features a $3,565 prize pool in the $1 Pick 6.
Wagering
Gulfstream Spot Plays and Pick 3 with Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf and Sunshine Sprint
Gulfstream Park will host a pair of stakes on Saturday, including the one-mile Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf and the six-furlong Sunshine Sprint for Florida-bred four-year-olds and up.
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Ganadora dominated the Dark Mirage at Los Alamitos in her last route attempt (Photo by Benoit Photo)
Santa Anita: How to bet the 2023 La Canada Stakes
Bob Baffert has the two main players in Sunday's La Canada (G3) at Santa Anita, and I expect the race to come down to that duo late.
Wagering
How to bet With, and Against, Occult in the 2023 Busanda Stakes
A compact field of five sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Busanda S. The morning-line choice in the field is Alpha Delta Stables’ #2 Occult (7-5) for conditioner Chad Brown.
Wagering
Sunland Park: How to bet the 2023 LaSenora Stakes
A total of six New Mexico-bred fillies will sprint six furlongs at Sunland Park in Sunday’s $100,000 LaSenora S.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Jan. 14
A relatively quiet Saturday of action across the country includes a Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep at Aqueduct and listed stakes at Oaklawn, Tampa Bay Downs, and elsewhere. James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson tackle these and other races in this week's TwinSpires Jury.
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Handicappers Debate: 2023 Fifth Season at Oaklawn Park
Saturday’s Fifth Season S. at Oaklawn Park features a solid group of 10 older horses competing over a two-turn mile, and James Scully and John Mucciolo have different opinions.
Wagering
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays January 14, 2023
It’s a weekend for some decent prep races for the Cheltenham Festival in Britain, and some rich handicaps for the second-tier horses.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 13 at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, and Turfway, including horses to single in the $2,201 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Fair Grounds: 2023 Nelson J. Menard Stakes Value Play
An overflow field of 13 fillies and mares, five of which are on the also-eligible list, will dash 5 1/2 panels on the Fair Grounds lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial S.
Wagering
Australia Preview: McDonald poised for Magic Millions day
Australian eyes are turned to Queensland’s Gold Coast this weekend for Magic Millions raceday.
International
How to bet the 2023 Likely Exchange Stakes
A well-matched field of 11 fillies and mares will travel one mile over the Turfway Park surface in Saturday’s $125,000 Likely Exchange S.
Wagering
Fifth Season S. exotics plays and field analysis for Oaklawn Jan. 14
A competitive field of 10 will race one mile over the Oaklawn Park dirt in the $150,000 Fifth Season S. for four-year-olds and up.
Wagering
Dubai Preview: Spot plays for Jan. 13, 2023
Dubai’s carnival continues to heat up at Meydan on Friday. Headlining the seven-race card is the Al Rashidiya (G2).
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 12 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $2,116 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Jan. 12-16
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.
Harness