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When you should (or shouldn't) bet a Pick 6
Effectively betting a Pick 6 can be difficult and expensive. These guidelines help you determine when you should (or shouldn’t) bet a Pick 6.
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, March 1 at Tampa Bay Downs and Fair Grounds, along with a horse to single in the $3,289 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Hong Kong Preview: Keep an eye on Star Contact
Star Contact can add to his outstanding season to date by scoring a second Happy Valley victory in three outings on Wednesday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, along with tickets for the $1,367 Super High 5 carryover at Sunland Park.
Racing
Sunland Park: How to bet the 2023 Mine That Bird Derby
A total of nine sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles on the Sunland Park dirt in the $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby, now shifted to Tuesday.
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Sunland Park: Feb. 28 Stakes Spot Plays
Sunland Park's quartet of black-type races originally slated for Sunday will be rescheduled to Tuesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 27 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a couple of trifectas.
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Fair Grounds: Horses to single in the $3,028 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Fair Grounds brings a $3,028 Pick 6 carryover. Planning to play along? We’re here to help with a pair of suggested singles to build tickets around.
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Turfway Park: A single for the $216,985 Pick 5 carryover
From a betting perspective, the Friday card at Turfway Park was pure chaos, leading to a massive $216,985 non-jackpot carryover for Saturday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5.
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Fair Grounds Feb. 25: Two stakes featured in Late Pick 5
There are two Louisiana-bred stakes in the sequence--one is wide open and the other looks like an easy single. I see some interesting price shots in a few other legs, so I am going to build a ticket that could pay handsomely.
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Oaklawn spot plays for Feb. 25, including Honeybee and Rebel Stakes
Saturday’s Oaklawn card features both the Honeybee (G3) and Rebel (G2), Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races with points awarded on a 50-20-15-10-5 scale to the top five finishers in each.
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Lingfield Park: 2023 Winter Derby Plays
Lingfield Park showcases the Winter Derby (G3) Saturday, with four-time Group 1 winner Lord North. Plus seven other highly competitive contests with big fields and plenty of betting value for players!
International
Great Britain Preview: Plays for Kempton Feb. 25
With Cheltenham a little more than two weeks away, there aren’t as many top horses running this week, but Kempton Park does still host three Grade 2 events and a rich handicap.
International
Sydney Preview: Spot Plays for Randwick Feb. 25
A pair of Group 1 races highlight a strong card of racing at Randwick racecourse in Sydney this weekend.
International
Exotics plays for the 2023 Stymie Stakes at Aqueduct Feb. 25
Toboggan (G3) hero Repo Rocks and graded stakes-placed Miles D clash in the $125,000 Stymie S. at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Wagering
Potential value plays and longshots for 2023 Saudi Cup Day
While the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) gets the lion’s share of attention, the five Thoroughbred stakes on the undercard likewise offer top-class competition with a global flair — and accordingly attractive betting opportunities.
International
The Jury: Bets and Fades for Feb. 25
The domestic highlight of the racing week is the Rebel Day card at Oaklawn Park. Vance Hanson, Ashley Anderson, and Keeler Johnson have scanned that card and others for this week's Jury verdict.
Wagering
Saudi Cup Preview: Ignore Emblem Road at your peril
It’s an intriguing 13-horse field that’s lining up for the world’s richest race, the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 24 at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in non-jackpot carryovers at Tampa and Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Dubai Preview: Spot Plays for Feb. 24, 2023
A Group 2 race and two valuable conditions races are on tap at Meydan on Friday. Here are some spot plays for those races.
International
How to bet the 2023 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes
A talented field of seven will travel six furlongs on the dirt in Saturday’s $125,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint S.
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Meet The Contenders: 2023 Rebel Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Rebel Stakes, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
Analysis
How to bet the 2023 Wintergreen Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares will travel one mile on the All-Weather in the $125,000 Wintergreen S. at Turfway Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Rebel Stakes
A total of 11 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Rebel S. (G3).
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 23 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in Super High 5 carryovers at Turfway and Gulfstream Park.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, including tickets for Tampa’s $2,686 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Hong Kong Preview: Solar Winds set to take Happy Valley by storm
#5 Solar Winds can build on his last-start second to one of Hong Kong’s most exciting horses with victory in the Luard Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
International
Racing Roundtable: 2023 Louisiana Derby Preview Day
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson are back to provide takeaways from the Louisiana Derby Preview Day card at Fair Grounds in this week's Racing Roundtable.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Fair Grounds and Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in Pick 5 and Super High 5 carryovers at Sunland Park.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for Mardi Gras S. at Fair Grounds Feb. 21
Fair Grounds Race Course will celebrate Fat Tuesday with the $100,000 Mardi Gras S. for fillies and mares on Feb. 21.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 20 at Aqueduct and Santa Anita, along with a horse to single in the $54,483 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Harness Weekly Update: Double-digit winners, 53% across the board hits
Feature wins, exactas, 53% in the money from all contenders.
Harness
Tampa Bay Downs: Horses to play in the $4,317 Super High 5 carryover
Sunday bettors will be happy to hear Tampa Bay Downs has a $4,317 non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover available to play in the afternoon’s third race.
Wagering
Aqueduct: How to bet the 2023 Maddie May Stakes
A six-pack of New York-bred sophomore fillies will contest the $100,000 Maddie May S. at Aqueduct on Sunday.
Wagering
$500,000 All-Stakes Late Pick 5 at Fair Grounds, $74,832 Pick 5 at Turfway Park
Risen Star Day at Fair Grounds features an all-stakes Late Pick 5 with a guaranteed pool of $500,000. Also, following an upset-laden Friday, there's a $4,064 Pick 6 carryover going into the banner Saturday card.
Wagering
Exotics plays for the 2023 Royal Delta Stakes at Gulfstream Feb. 18
Multiple graded stakes winner Kathleen O. will square off with Grade 3 champ Midnight Stroll and five other fillies and mares in Saturday’s Royal Delta S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Feb. 18
The Jury reconvenes to deliberate on an excellent day of racing from coast to coast, highlighted by Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Shirl's Speight takes on leading Japanese dirt horses in Tokyo
It’s a significant day of racing at Tokyo racecourse in Japan, with two features that have relevance to North America.
International
Great Britain Preview: Bristol De Mai back on favorite track
We will concentrate on the Grand National Trial at Haydock, which has drawn an even field.
International
Sydney Preview: Rosehill Gardens plays for Feb. 17, 2023
A trio of Group 2 races headline the card at Rosehill Gardens this weekend.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 17
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in the $285,092 Pick 5 carryover and $40,771 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Laurel Park Spot Plays for Feb. 18
A total of six stakes races, two of the graded variety, will highlight a big day of racing at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Wishing Well Stakes
The finale at Santa Anita on Saturday will pit nine fillies and mares running down the Hillside Turf Course in the $100,000 Wishing Well S.
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Risen Star Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Risen Star Stakes, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
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How to bet the 2023 Dust Commander Stakes
An excellent field of 10 will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Turfway Park All-Weather in Saturday’s $125,000 Dust Commander S.
Wagering
All-Stakes Late Pick 5 for Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds
Saturday's Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds will offer an all-stakes Late Pick 5, culminating with the Risen Star (G2), a Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby prep.
Wagering
Fair Grounds: How to bet the 2023 Mineshaft Stakes
A well-matched field of nine will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Mineshaft S. (G3) at Fair Grounds.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Fair Grounds Stakes
A competitive field of eight will travel about 1 1/8 miles on the lawn in Saturday’s $150,000 Fair Grounds S.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Hoosier Philly in the Rachel Alexandra Stakes
A talented field of six sophomore fillies will go 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds main surface in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra S.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2023 Risen Star Stakes
A huge field of 14 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt surface in the $400,000 Risen Star S. (G2) on Saturday.
Wagering
Dubai Preview: Kentucky Oaks spot in play at Meydan
The UAE Oaks (G3) at Meydan is the first race on the Road to the 2023 Kentucky Oaks, where the winner gets 50 points.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 16 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with tickets for Gulfstream Park’s $2,284 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Fair Grounds Late Pick 5 Thursday, Feb. 16
In the first leg of Fair Grounds' Late Pick 5, let’s lean on the class-dropper #7 Planters Punch (7-2), who has a nice finish.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Feb. 16-20
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 Feb. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, including horses to play in Turfway’s $3,587 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Hong Kong Preview: Gallant Waking to enjoy Happy Valley return
Don’t be surprised if #1 Gallant Waking improves sharply when he contests Tsuen Wan Handicap over 1,650 meters (about 1 mile 40 yards) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, along with tickets for the $683 Super High 5 carryover at Sunland Park.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 13 at Mahoning Valley and Parx Racing, along with horses to play in Turf Paradise’s $2,682 Pick 5 carryover.
Wagering
Forte holds as 8-1 individual choice in KDFW Pool 4; 'All others' 2-1
Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) closed Sunday with stability at the very top, coupled with big market moves for a filly as well as recent winners.
Kentucky Derby
Fair Grounds Pick 6 for Feb. 12: $9,039 carryover and 15% takeout
Sunday’s Pick 6 at Fair Grounds is bettable to say the least: 15% takeout, $9,039 carryover, plus every race is an open company affair.
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Fair Grounds: Horses to single in the $9,039 Pick 6 carryover
This week’s racing action at Fair Grounds wraps up on Sunday with an enticing $9,039 non-jackpot carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Lady of Shamrock Stakes
An intriguing field of seven sophomores fillies will travel one mile on the Santa Anita turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Lady of Shamrock S.
Wagering
Analyzing carryovers at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a bevy of non-jackpot Saturday carryovers at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Feb. 11
Tampa Bay Downs hosts the most important race card on Saturday, including the Sam F. Davis (G3) and the return of champion filly Wonder Wheel in the Suncoast S. The TwinSpires Jury has scanned that program and others to come up with their best plays of the weekend.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Manhattan Jungle in the Sweet Life Stakes
A sizable field of 11 sophomore fillies will travel about 6 1/2 furlongs down the Hillside Turf Course in Saturday’s $100,000 Sweet Life S.
Wagering
Turfway: 2023 Valdale Stakes Exotics Plays
A total of 11 sophomore fillies will travel 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $125,000 Valdale S.
Wagering
Aqueduct: How to bet the 2023 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes
A compact field of five three-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield S.
Wagering
Sydney Preview: In Secret, Anamoe begin autumn campaigns
The Sydney autumn carnival continues its kick into gear this weekend.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 10 at Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in the $4,320 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Dubai Preview: Shirl's Bee hard to beat in UAE 2,000 Guineas
Some potential contenders for the main Kentucky Derby overseas qualifying race contest the UAE 2,000 Guineas (G3) at Meydan on Friday.
International
Tipsheet: 2023 Sam F. Davis Stakes
A full field of 12 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Tampa Bay Downs dirt surface in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 El Camino Real Derby
An octet of sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Golden Gate Fields All-Weather surface in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Withers Stakes
A total of seven sophomores will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Gulfstream Spot plays for Feb. 11, including the Turf Sprint S.
The Grade 3 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes and the $100,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint Stakes highlight Saturday’s 12-race card at the Florida racetrack.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the 2023 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Alcibiades (G1) winner Wonder Wheel will go for her fifth victory in her sixth career start when she faces a field of nine in the one-mile and 40-yard Suncoast S. for three-year-old fillies.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 9 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a horse to single in the $2,560 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Feb. 9-13
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 Feb. 8
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.
Wagering
Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award tough to beat at Happy Valley
Two HK$3.8 million ($485,000) Class 1 contests highlight Wednesday’s racing at Happy Valley.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 7
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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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).
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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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