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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Presque Isle Downs and Finger Lakes, along with a ticket for the $3,724 Pick 4 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 24
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 24 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $5,930 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Racing
A single for Aqueduct's $45,636 Pick 6 carryover
$45,636. That’s a lot of money, yes? You can earn a share if you construct a winning ticket for Sunday’s $1 Pick 6 at Aqueduct, because $45,636 is the size of the non-jackpot carryover up for grabs.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Ontario Derby
A compact field of five sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Tapeta at Woodbine in Sunday’s C$150,000 Ontario Derby (G3).
Wagering
Hastings: Horses to single in a pair of mandatory-payout carryovers
The 2022 racing season at Hastings Racecourse comes to a conclusion on Saturday, which means a couple of jackpot carryovers are slated for mandatory payouts.
Racing
Keeneland Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 22
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Oct. 22 card at Keeneland.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Dowager Stakes
Eleven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland lawn in Sunday’s $300,000 Dowager S.
Wagering
Great Meadow: Facts to know and trends to follow for International Gold Cup day
Need some tips and trends to help you handicap the International Gold Cup? Let’s dive in and explore some pertinent facts and figures.
Trends
The Jury: Bets and fades for Oct. 22
A pair of three-year-old sprints at Keeneland, two graded turf events at Aqueduct, and the Maryland Million at Laurel highlight this Saturday's action.
Features
How to bet the 2022 Noble Damsel Stakes
A compact field of five fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Noble Damsel S. (G3) at Belmont at the Big A.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Hill Prince Stakes
A well-matched field of 10 three-year-olds will vie in the $300,000 Hill Prince S. (G2) at Belmont at the Big A on Saturday.
Wagering
2022 Maryland Millions Spot Plays
A 12-pack of stakes races featuring locally based runners will highlight a huge day of racing at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Great Britain & Ireland: Spot plays for October 22
The Futurity Trophy (G1) is an important preview for next season’s Classics and part of the European Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby series.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a trio of stakes on Friday, Oct. 21 at Remington Park, along with horses to single in the $29,405 Pick 6 carryover at Keeneland.
Racing
Keeneland Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 21
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Oct. 21 card at Keeneland.
Wagering
Belmont Picks: James Scully's picks for Oct. 21 at BAQ
James Scully offers his picks for the Oct. 21 card at Belmont at the Big A.
Wagering
Great Meadow: How to bet the Steeplethon S.
The first of three stakes taking place on Saturday’s International Gold Cup card at Great Meadow is the Steeplethon S., a three-mile timber test featuring a small field of five starters.
Wagering
Great Meadow: How to bet the David L. (Zeke) Ferguson Memorial Hurdle H.
A small but talented field is scheduled to race 2 1/8 miles over hurdles in Saturday’s David L. (Zeke) Ferguson Memorial Hurdle H. (G2) at Great Meadow.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Smash Ticket in the Raven Run Stakes
A talented, and well-matched, field of nine three-year-old fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $350,000 Raven Run S.
Wagering
Value Plays for the 2022 Perryville Stakes
An excellent field of eight sophomores will run seven panels on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s ultra-competitive $250,000 Perryville S.
Wagering
Breeders' Cup speed figure trends at Keeneland
To get you ready for Breeders' Cup weekend, let's look at the top speed figures in each of the 14 Grade 1 races based on the two previous World Championships held at Keeneland.
Breeders Cup
Emily Gullikson's picks for Oct. 20 at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Emily Gullikson's picks for Oct. 20 at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Wagering
Great Meadow: How to bet the International Gold Cup
Five horses have turned out for the 2022 International Gold Cup, the highlight of a stakes-packed Saturday afternoon at Great Meadow.
Wagering
Sydney Preview: Spot Plays for Spring Champion Stakes day
The Everest has come and gone, but the rich prizes haven’t in the Sydney spring carnival.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 20 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in Presque Isle’s $1,894 Pick 5 carryover.
Wagering
Nick Tammaro's picks for Oct. 20 at Woodbine T-bred
Nick Tammaro's picks for Oct. 20 at Woodbine T-bred
Wagering
Sha Tin: Hong Kong Jockey Club Picks for Oct. 23, 2022
Sha Tin: Hong Kong Jockey Club Picks for Oct. 23, 2022
International
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Oct. 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.
Harness
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 20
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Thursday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Exploring the effects of left-handed, right-handed, and straight racecourses
In the U.S., practically all Thoroughbred horse races feature at least one left-handed turn for the runners to negotiate. But racing around left-handed turns is far from standard on the global stage.
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Keeneland, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a ticket for Keeneland’s $8,456 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 19
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Wednesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Keeneland Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 19
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Oct. 19 card at Keeneland.
Wagering
Delta Downs: Pick 5 Play for Oct. 19
There are multiple opportunities for separation from the pack in Wednesday night's Pick 5 pool at Delta Downs.
Racing
Hong Kong Preview: Storm Legend seeks elusive victory
Storm Legend can score a well-overdue first Hong Kong victory in the Racing Spirit Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Parx Racing, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Presque Isle Downs and Penn National.
Racing
Ballezzi Appreciation Mile S. field analysis and exotics plays
A field of nine three-year-olds and older will race one mile over the dirt in the $100,000 M.P. Ballezzi Appreciation Mile S. at Parx on Tuesday.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 18
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 17 at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Finger Lakes, along with a horse to single in Zia Park’s Pick 5 carryover.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 17
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Fresno: A horse to key in the mandatory-payout Pick 6 and Super High 5
All jackpot carryovers must eventually be dispersed, and Sunday’s closing-day card at Fresno is a mandatory payout day.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Floral Park Stakes
A total of 10 fillies and mares, with three being on the main-track only list, will vie in Sunday’s $150,000 Floral Park S.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Princess Elizabeth Stakes
A field of 10 juvenile fillies will vie in Sunday’s C$250,000 Princess Elizabeth S. at Woodbine.
Wagering
Keeneland: 2022 Franklin Stakes Exotics Plays
An overflow field of 15 will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Keeneland lawn in Sunday’s $300,000 Franklin S.
Wagering
Santa Anita: Horses to single in the mandatory-payout $266,212 Pick 6 carryover
Have you heard the news? Saturday brings the mandatory payout of a $266,212 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita. The final pool is expected to reach about $2 million.
Racing
Delta Downs: Pick 5 Play for Oct. 15
A nice night of racing under the lights of Delta Downs with a juvenile stakes featuring some serious state-bred talent.
Wagering
Hanson: Spot Plays for British Champions Day at Ascot Oct. 15
There are several competitive betting affairs with larger fields earlier in the Ascot card, and a couple horses have caught my eye as potential value plays.
Racing
Betting the 2022 California Distaff Handicap on varying budgets
A compact field of five fillies and mares will run about 6 1/2 furlongs down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff H.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, McKulick in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Seven sophomore fillies will contest the prestigious $600,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Oct. 15-16
A pair of graded three-year-old filly stakes on turf and British Champions Day at Ascot are among the highlights of this weekend's stakes action.
Racing
2022 Sycamore Stakes Daily Double Wagers
The Sycamore (G3) will be the centerpiece of my Daily Double wagers as I will look to capitalize on the Twin Spires “Keeneland Daily-Double Down” promotion.
Racing
British Champions Day 2022: Baaeed, Adayar highlight huge day
British Champions Day has been a huge success since its introduction in 2011.
Racing
Sydney Preview: Everest Undercard Spot Plays
The Everest is the big drawcard at Randwick this weekend, but there’s plenty of other good racing to bet on.
Racing
Tipsheet: The Everest 2022, betting with and without Nature Strip
There's one very simple question when considering how to play the Everest this year: do you take on Nature Strip?
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 14 at Woodbine and Keeneland, including a pair of trifectas.
Racing
Keeneland Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 14
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Oct. 14 card at Keeneland.
Wagering
Belmont Picks: James Scully's Oct. 14 at BAQ
James Scully offers his Belmont at the Big A picks for the late card on Oct. 14.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Sands Point Stakes
A strong field of sophomore fillies will vie in the $200,000 Sands Point S. (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Racing
2022 Ontario Fashion Stakes Value Play
A six-pack of fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Ontario Fashion S. (G3) at Woodbine.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 13
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Thursday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Keeneland, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in carryovers at Keeneland and Presque Isle.
Racing
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Oct.13-17
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.
Racing
Lukewarm Breeders' Cup favorites typically ones to avoid
Knowing what kind of horses are best avoided is often just as important as who to latch onto. Breeders' Cup favorites the betting public is very cool towards is one such group.
Racing
4 reasons you should bet turf races
Some of the most famous horse races in the United States are contested on dirt, including the Kentucky Derby (G1). But turf races often provide the best betting opportunities for horseplayers.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 12
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Wednesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Keeneland, including a ticket for Keeneland’s $7,947 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
Stallion Season S. field analysis and exotics plays
Ten three-year-old geldings will race one mile over the Horseshoe Indianapolis dirt in the $100,000 Stallion Season S. on Wednesday.
Racing
Hong Kong Preview: Elegance set to be Valiant
Valiant Elegance looks capable of overcoming an eight-pound rise in the ratings in the Pedder Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $868 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 11
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 10
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 10 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to single in a trio of Pick 5 carryovers.
Racing
Santa Anita Stakes Spot Plays for Oct. 9
A trio of stakes races on the lawn, two of which are of the graded variety, will highlight the Sunday action at Santa Anita.
Wagering
Carryover watch: Santa Anita's $406,146 Pick 5, Aqueduct's $85,636 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson suggests singles to build tickets around in a pair of Sunday carryovers at Aqueduct and Santa Anita.
Racing
Aqueduct Stakes Plays for Oct. 9
A trio of graded stakes events will highlight the Sunday card at Aqueduct.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Spinster Stakes
A compact field of five will vie in Sunday’s $600,000 Spinster S. (G1) at Keeneland.
Racing
Keeneland: Horses to single in the $33,629 Pick 6 carryover
Keeneland’s $1 Pick 6 proved unsolvable on opening day, which means there’s an enticing $33,629 non-jackpot carryover on the table for Saturday.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Oct. 8-9
With the final round of Breeders' Cup preps on tap across North America, the TwinSpires Jury have scoured those and other races across the world to offer their best opinions.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Santin in the Coolmore Mile Stakes
An overflow field of 16 will travel one mile on the Keeneland turf in Saturday’s $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile S. (G1)
Wagering
Santa Anita: Rodeo Drive Exotic Wagers
A well-matched field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Santa Anita lawn in the $300,000 Rodeo Drive S. (G1) on Saturday.
Wagering
Santa Anita: How to bet the American Pharoah Stakes
A total of eight juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1). The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” tilt will be led by four entrants from the mighty Bob Baffert barn.
Kentucky Derby
Sydney Preview: Spot plays for Randwick
There are good fields for all the Randwick features this weekend.
International
Great Britain Preview: Naval Power can take Dewhurst
The Dewhurst Stakes (G1), which highlights the weekend card at Newmarket, is almost always the most important juvenile race in Europe.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 7 at Delaware Park and Keeneland, along with a horse to single in the $207,748 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Keeneland: Scott Shapiro's expert picks for Oct. 7 at KEE
Expert picks by TwinSpires handicapper Scott Shapiro for opening day at Keeneland on October 7, 2022.
Wagering
Belmont: James Scully's expert picks for Oct. 7 at BAQ
Expert picks by TwinSpires handicapper James Scully for Belmont at Aqueduct on October 7, 2022.
Wagering
Keeneland spot plays for Opening Day Oct. 7
Racing returns to Keeneland on Friday, and all meet long TwinSpires is offering the Daily Double Down, in which you get a 50% bonus, up to $50 daily, on all winning daily double wagers if you hit at least two daily doubles on a given day.
Wagering
Woodbine: E. P. Taylor Stakes Exacta Wagers
A total of nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/4 miles on the Woodbine turf in Saturday’s $750,000 E. P. Taylor S. (G1).
Wagering
Keeneland: How to bet the Breeders' Futurity
An overflow field of 16 two-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity S. (G1) at Keeneland.
Kentucky Derby
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Thistledown, along with a horse to single in the $71,284 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont at the Big A.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Oct. 6-10
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
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 6
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Thursday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Keeneland: How to bet the Alcibiades Stakes
A full field of 14 juvenile fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Keeneland main surface in Friday’s $500,000 Alcibiades S. (G1).
Wagering
Horseshoe Indianapolis spot plays for Oct. 5
The Miss Indiana S. for two-year-old fillies will kick off a stretch of four straight stakes races on Wednesday's 12-race card at Horseshoe Indianapolis, which includes the Cardinal S., Indiana Futurity, and To Much Coffee S.
Wagering
5 positive signs when betting on unraced horses
It can be tricky for inexperienced horseplayers to bet on maiden races filled with unraced horses. How is it possible to predict the performances of horses who have never run?
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including exactas for the Miss Indiana S. and Indiana Futurity.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 5
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Wednesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering