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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, May 12 at Churchill Downs and Belmont Park, along with tickets for the $11,963 Super High 5 carryover at Santa Anita.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, May 11 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with horses to single in the $25,665 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch May 11-15
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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How to bet the Gold Fever Stakes
A talented and compact field of six sophomore colts will contest the $150,000 Gold Fever S. at Belmont Park on Friday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, May 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Will Rogers Downs, including win bets on a pair of longshots.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, May 9 at Will Rogers Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, May 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of trifectas.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $4,568 Super High 5 carryover
If you’re still winding down from the excitement of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and feel like chasing a carryover to let off steam, check out the Sunday card at Gulfstream Park.
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Tipsheet: 2023 Kentucky Derby
The 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) is upon us and attracted an overflow field of 23 three-year-olds for the historic 1 1/4-mile contest.
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Betting Guide: Official Kentucky Derby 149 Betting Guides
In our Meet the Contenders edition, we focus on providing insight on each of the horses poised to start in the Kentucky Derby. Download this free betting guide below!
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Betting the 2023 Kentucky Derby on different budgets
Will history be made in the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1)? No horse exiting the UAE Derby (G2) has won the 1 1/4-mile Churchill Downs classic, but that can change when #17 Derma Sotogake (10-1) takes on Saturday’s deep Kentucky Derby field.
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Handicapping the first Pick 4 on Kentucky Derby Day
The first Pick 4 offering on the Kentucky Derby Day program runs from races 2 through 5, encompassing two overnight events and two graded stakes.
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Hanson: 2023 Kentucky Derby Day undercard dirt spot plays
Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs kicks off at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday and concludes some 10 hours and 14 races later.
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Kentucky Derby: Betting the $106,142 mandatory-payout Pick 6
At Churchill Downs, Saturday’s all-stakes Pick 6 sequence ending with the Kentucky Derby (G1) features a $106,142 carryover slated for mandatory payout.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 6
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Belmont Park, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita, and Turf Paradise, including a horse to single in the $523,250 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover at Turf Paradise.
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How to bet the All Three-Year-Old Pick 3 on Kentucky Derby Day
On Saturday, May 6, Churchill Downs will offer a special All Three-Year-Old Pick 3 covering the Pat Day Mile (G2) in Race 8, the American Turf (G2) in Race 9, and the Kentucky Derby (G1) in Race 12.
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How Keeler Johnson will play the 2023 Kentucky Derby
Less than 48 hours removed from the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, I’ve settled on one of the main bets I plan to play.
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Hanson: How I will bet the 2023 Kentucky Derby
A busy day of developments on Thursday resulted in three defections from the main body of the Kentucky Derby (G1) field, and now all three also-eligibles have made the race.
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More named Future Wager options get 2023 Kentucky Derby starts
With the Kentucky Derby (G1) just one day away, it’s worth a look to see how the Future Wager pools are set to play out, and how that might impact betting strategies for the big race.
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Hanson: 2023 Kentucky Oaks Day spot plays
A terrific two days of racing at Churchill Downs, encompassing 27 races, kicks off Friday with the Kentucky Oaks Day program that begins at 10:30 a.m. ET.
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Great Britain Preview: Little Big Bear can upset Auguste Rodin in 2000 Guineas
In all likelihood, Auguste Rodin will be a strong contender in the 2000 Guineas (G1) at Newmarket. But I’m more interested in his stablemate Little Big Bear.
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2023 Kentucky Oaks odds, predictions, contenders, horses
The 2023 Kentucky Oaks morning line odds, expert picks, predictions, contender information, and horses to know
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 5
If you wish to round out your Kentucky Oaks Day plays with action at other tracks, handicapper J. Keeler Johnson has you covered with picks and plays for Belmont Park, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita.
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Hanson: Botanical a Kentucky Oaks prospect to be excited about
The May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1) has the makings of being a very competitive race, mostly because no three-year-old filly has emerged as a standout leading up to the 1 1/8-mile affair.
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2023 Kentucky Oaks exotics wagers
A total of 17 three-year-old fillies, three of which are on the also-eligible list, will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Churchill Downs dirt in Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1).
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Betting the 2023 Kentucky Oaks on different budgets
There are many viable contenders in the 2023 Kentucky Oaks (G1), but we’ll focus our attention on three who enter in hot form: Wet Paint, Botanical, and Southlawn.
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Turf Stakes Spot Plays for Churchill Downs on Oaks Day
In this piece I will focus on the trio of stakes events for the ladies that will be contested on the turf on the huge Friday afternoon of action.
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Dirt Stakes Spot Plays for Churchill Downs on Oaks Day
In this piece I will turn my attention to the fantastic dirt stakes races on the Kentucky Oaks undercard.
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Wonder Wheel is the best Kentucky Oaks longshot
For those looking for a horse at double-digit odds that seems capable of taking down this Kentucky Oaks field, it has to be champion #5 Wonder Wheel (12-1).
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How to bet with, and against, Wet Paint in the Kentucky Oaks
An overflow field of 17 sophomore fillies will go postward in the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on Friday.
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Tipsheet: 2023 Kentucky Oaks
An overflow field of 17 three-year-old fillies has been entered to travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs main track in Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1).
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Picks and plays for Virginia Gold Cup Day at Great Meadow
Great Meadow is hosting an exciting Saturday afternoon of racing over fences highlighted by the Virginia Gold Cup and the David Semmes Memorial H. (G2).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, May 4 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with horses to play (and oppose) in the $21,287 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Betting with, and against, Forte in the Kentucky Derby
The historic contest attracted a fantastic field full of excellent contenders for this edition of the tilt, but the clear one to beat is Champion #15 Forte (3-1) for conditioner Todd Pletcher.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch May 4-8
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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The best longshot to bet in the 2023 Kentucky Derby
Thinking far outside the box paid off handsomely in the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1), as Rich Strike delivered the biggest upset in the modern history of the race by returning $163.60 to win.
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Hanson: 2023 Kentucky Derby Day undercard turf spot plays
The turf action on Saturday's Kentucky Derby Day card at Churchill Downs will be restricted to graded stakes quality runners, with most if not all of the four races looking highly competitive on paper.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 3
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, May 3 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a win bet capitalizing on the Kentucky Derby Week $10 Money Back promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of May 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, May 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $5,634 Super High 5 carryover.
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2023 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks fields and ML odds
Forte has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday's $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, May 1 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a pair of win bets capitalizing on the $10 Money Back Mondays promotion.
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Harness Weekly Update: Exactas add to profitable results
Harness outsiders and favorites continue to merge for profits
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Tampa Bay Downs: Analyzing the $29,210 Pick 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Tampa Bay Downs brings a $29,210 non-jackpot carryover in the 50-cent Late Pick 5.
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Carryovers: Aqueduct's $19,729 Pick 6, Gulfstream's $12,771 Super High 5
The final weekend of April brings a pair of five-figure, non-jackpot carryovers at Aqueduct and Gulfstream Park. Let’s check out both wagers and identify horses to build tickets around.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for April 29
Opening day of the Churchill Downs spring meet highlights this pre-Derby weekend of racing. James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson provide their best opinions in this week's deliberations.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, April 28 at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita, along with horses to single in the $28,186 Pick 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
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How Kentucky Derby Future Wager backers might be feeling
With the Kentucky Derby (G1) rapidly approaching, many bettors are curious to know if they did the right thing with their respective future wager plays. A total of six pools were offered in advance of the Run for the Roses on May 6, and below is where things currently stand for the early punters.
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Churchill Downs opening night spot plays
Opening night of the spring meet at Churchill Downs is taking place on Saturday with a fine 10-race card on tap, highlighted by the $175,000 Roxelana S.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Thursday, April 27
We've got a nine-race card on Thursday for the second-to-last day of the Keeneland Spring Meet.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 27
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, April 27 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Gulfstream Park, along with a single and a live longshot in the $28,675 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch April 27 to May 1
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 April 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, April 26 at Will Rogers Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, plus tickets for the $32,747 Super High 5 carryover at Keeneland.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Wednesday, April 26
We've got eight races to kick off the final week of the Keeneland Spring Meet!
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Catching My Eye: Brian Hernandez Jr. and Reylu Gutierrez at Keeneland
Two jockeys had big days at Keeneland on Saturday. Brian Hernandez Jr. won three races including piloting home 13-1 Aunt Becca, and Rey Gutierrez bagged two, most impressively aboard 12-1 Front Run the Fed.
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Mucciolo: 3 Interesting Kentucky Derby Horses I'm Watching
Numerous horses have piqued my interest this season for the Kentucky Derby in what appears to be one of the more competitive fields in recent memory.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Will Rogers Downs, including a trifecta in pursuit of the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, April 24 at Parx Racing and Will Rogers Downs, including a pair of win bets capitalizing on the $10 Money Back Mondays promotion.
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Keeneland carryovers: $135,128 Pick 6, $10,145 Super High 5
Pick 6 carryovers have been common at Keeneland this spring, and there’s another up for grabs on Sunday. The prize pool for the $1 wager stands at a hefty $135,128.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Sunday, April 23
The final Sunday of the Keeneland Spring meet features a nine-race card.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $6,451 Super High 5 carryover
The Saturday card at Gulfstream Park gets underway with a $6,451 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Super High 5.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Saturday, April 22
The Elkhorn (G2) and Ben Ali (G3) highlight Saturday's 10-race card at Keeneland!
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Betting Strategy: Using the Power Box at Keeneland April 22
When I have clear groupings for the horses I want to use, but I believe the finishing order will be a cross section of these multiple groupings, I use a Power Box.
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Aqueduct: How to bet the 2023 New York Stallion Stakes
Ten sophomore fillies bred in the Empire State will run 6 1/2 furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Sunday’s $200,000 New York Stallion S. (Park Avenue Division).
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The Jury: Bets and Fades for April 22
Older horses are in the spotlight across the country on Saturday with graded tests scheduled at Keeneland, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, April 21 at Gulfstream Park and Aqueduct, along with horses to single in the massive $859,585 Pick 6 carryover at Keeneland.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Friday, April 21 [$859,585 Carryover]
Friday at Keeneland, we have $859,585 on the line in the Pick 6!
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Apr. 20, 2023
Jason talks about sharing bets with friends and the pros and cons of it.
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Santa Anita: Exotics Plays for the 2023 Kona Gold Stakes
A compact field of six will vie 6 1/2 furlongs over the Santa Anita main course in Saturday’s $100,000 Kona Gold S.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Thursday, April 20
Yesterday, we were on a hot streak races 2 through 5, with our top choice winning in each — and the 50-cent Pick 4 paying $331.50.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, April 20 at Gulfstream Park and Keeneland, along with a horse to single in the $37,483 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Betting With, and Against, Charge It in the Oaklawn Handicap
A strong field of seven will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Oaklawn Park dirt on Saturday in the $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2).
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch April 20-24
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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Keeneland selections and analysis for Wednesday, April 19
We're back for another five-day week of racing at Keeneland! Let's get to Wednesday's eight-race card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 19
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, April 19 at Keeneland and Tampa Bay Downs, including a horse to play in Keeneland’s $60,501 Pick 6 carryover and $20,691 Super High 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, April 18 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, April 17 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a cold exacta keying a 9-2 shot on top.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $2,925 Super High 5 carryover
Do you think you can solve Sunday’s first race at Gulfstream Park? If you can select the top five finishers in the correct order, you’ll win a share of the $2,925 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Sunday, April 16
We've got a nine-race card Sunday at Keeneland, including the final Kentucky Oaks prep in Race 8!
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Keeneland: A single and a longshot for the $93,613 Pick 6 carryover
The action-packed second Saturday of the Keeneland spring meet boasts a $93,613 carryover in the $1 Pick 6. Planning to play along? We’ve identified a suggested single and a live longshot worth building tickets around.
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How to bet the 2023 Beaumont Stakes
A total of seven sophomores will travel about seven furlongs on the Keeneland dirt in Sunday’s $400,000 Beaumont S. (G2).
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Saturday, April 15
Ashley Anderson breaks down her picks for Keeneland's Saturday card, including the final Kentucky Derby prep race.
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Grand National Preview 2023: Gaillard Du Mesnil a leading chance
The huge field, the handicap conditions, the extreme distance of 4 1/4 miles, and the challenging fences mean the uncertainties are high.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for April 14
The quorum of James Scully and Vance Hanson have assembled to provide their best plays of the weekend in this edition of the TwinSpires Jury.
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Handicapper's Debate: Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
Saturday's $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park is shaping up as one of the best races of the weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, April 14 at Keeneland, including exacta and double wagers.
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Keeneland selections and analysis for Friday, April 14
We’ve been fortunate to experience amazing weather the first four days of Keeneland, and now we get a test on Friday, with scattered thunderstorms in the forecast.
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Laurel Park: How to bet the 2023 Federico Tesio Stakes
A well-matched field of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Laurel Park dirt oval in Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio S.
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Tipsheet: 2023 Lexington Stakes
An intriguing and well-matched field of 11 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland main surface in Saturday’s $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3).
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Apr. 13, 2023
Jason follows up on a discussion from his podcast about the "all-button".
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Maker's Mark Mile
A fantastic field of eight will travel one mile on the Keeneland lawn in Friday’s $600,000 Maker’s Mark Mile S. (G1).
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Lexington Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Lexington (G3) over 1 1/16 miles at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, April 13 at Gulfstream Park and Keeneland, along with a horse to single in the $66,705 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, April 12 at Keeneland, along with horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Keeneland and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Swimming in the pools of Kentucky Derby betting enthusiasm
Betting handle reveals the enthusiasm for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Contested annually on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby serves as the standard-bearer for the North America Thoroughbred racing industry.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, April 11 at Turf Paradise and Mahoning Valley, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, April 10 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including exactas and a trifecta.
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Golden Gate: How to bet the $2,560 Super High 5 carryover
If you’re still excited from Saturday’s slate of Kentucky Derby prep races, perhaps you’d like to try your luck at winning a share of Sunday’s $2,560 Super High 5 carryover at Golden Gate Fields.
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Chasing lucrative Pick 6 carryovers at Keeneland, Santa Anita
A giant Saturday of racing just got even better. Keeneland has a $53,845 Pick 6 carryover up for grabs, while Santa Anita has scheduled the mandatory payout of a $391,547 Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot.
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