Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Feb. 9-13

Wed Feb 08 2023TwinSpires Staff

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.
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 8

Wed Feb 08 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Gulfstream Park and Mahoning Valley, along with horses to play in lucrative carryovers at Turfway Park and Charles Town.
Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award tough to beat at Happy Valley

Tue Feb 07 2023Alastair Bull

Two HK$3.8 million ($485,000) Class 1 contests highlight Wednesday’s racing at Happy Valley.
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 7

Tue Feb 07 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Turf Paradise, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Mahoning Valley and Sunland Park.
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 6

Mon Feb 06 2023J. Keeler Johnson

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.
Horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita

Sun Feb 05 2023J. Keeler Johnson

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.
How to bet the 2023 San Marcos Stakes

Sat Feb 04 2023John Mucciolo

A deep cast of 10 turf stayers has been assembled for the $200,000 San Marcos S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Horses to play in the Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream, Turfway

Sat Feb 04 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of Saturday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
The Jury: Bets and fades for Feb. 4

Fri Feb 03 2023TwinSpires Staff

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.
Dublin Festival Day 2: Honeysuckle can return to winning form

Fri Feb 03 2023Alastair Bull

We will focus on the big race of the day, the Irish Champion Hurdle, and offer spot plays for the other Grade 1 events.
Pick 3 for Gulfstream Feb. 4, including Forward Gal Stakes

Fri Feb 03 2023Ashley Anderson

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.
How to bet With, and Against, Major Dude in the Kitten's Joy Stakes

Fri Feb 03 2023John Mucciolo

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).
Fair Grounds Early Pick 5 for Feb. 3: Separate early, survive, secure value

Fri Feb 03 2023Kevin Kilroy

I’ll look to pull away from the crowd early by singling in the first race with a runner I am confident in.