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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 30
A showdown among many of the nation's top three-year-olds at Saratoga and the return of a leading older horse at Del Mar highlight this weekend's racing action.
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How to bet with, and against, Shaaz in the Bing Crosby Stakes
A deep and well-matched field of 10 will go postward in Saturday’s $400,000 Bing Crosby S. (G1) at Del Mar. The six-furlong dash attracted a fine group that lacks a clear-cut favorite, making it an excellent betting opportunity.
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How to bet the 2022 San Diego Handicap
An outstanding field of nine will go postward in the $300,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar on Saturday. The well-matched cast for the 1 1/16-mile contest attracted a classy group of contenders in what appears to be a fine betting affair.
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South Africa: Champions Cup Day Preview
South Africa’s racing season winds up with Champions Cup Day at Greyville in Durban on Saturday.
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Glorious Goodwood 2022: Day 5 Spot Plays
For punters seeking a great payout, the last day of Glorious Goodwood is the one that interests them most.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $85 worth of picks and plays for Friday, July 29 at Saratoga and Del Mar, including a trio of exactas.
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Australia Preview: Oscar Zulu to overcome delay
The listed ATC Foundation Winter Challenge, run over 1,500 meters (about 7 1/2 furlongs), has been rescheduled for this week at Rosehill.
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Saratoga: How to bet the 2022 Jim Dandy Stakes
A compact, but fantastic, field of four three-year-olds will go postward in the $600,000 Jim Dandy S. (G2) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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Saratoga: 2022 Vanderbilt Exotics Wagers
Five horses will try to take down the exquisite #4 Jackie’s Warrior (1-5) in Saturday’s $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) at Saratoga.
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Monmouth: How to bet the Tyro Stakes
A total of seven two-year-olds will dash five panels on the Monmouth Park lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Tyro S.
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Laurel: How to bet the Deputed Testamony Stakes
Seven older males will go 1 1/8 miles over the Laurel Park main surface in Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony S.
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Curlin Stakes exotics plays for Saratoga July 29
Below we give you our full field analysis and best exotics plays for the Curlin Stakes on Saratoga's Friday card.
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Daisycutter H. exotics plays for Del Mar July 29
Below we give you our full field analysis and best exotics plays for the Daisycutter H. on Del Mar's Friday card.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for Thursday, July 28: Near Singles
In terms of betting strategy, I will be pressing up my A opinions, specifically those above, in order to aim for what could be a nice low four-figure payout for this Evangeline Downs Pick 5 sequence.
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Glorious Goodwood 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
The most significant race on Day 4 at Glorious Goodwood is the shortest.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 28 at Del Mar, Saratoga, and Presque Isle Downs, including a ticket for Del Mar’s $21,056 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 28-31
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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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 28
Dick Powell offers his expert analysis for the race card at Presque Isle Downs on Thursday.
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Hanson: Glorious Goodwood plays for July 28
After bypassing Wednesday's action at Goodwood, when two of the three Group races were won by the post-time favorite, it's back-in-the-saddle time for Day 3 of the five-day fixture on Thursday.
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Catching My Eye: Opening Weekend at Del Mar and Spa Babies
Below are a handful of runners who caught Kevin Kilroy's eye during opening weekend of Del Mar, as well as juveniles who impressed at Saratoga.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 27
Dick Powell offers his expert analysis for the race card at Presque Isle Downs on Wednesday.
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Glorious Goodwood 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day 3 at Glorious Goodwood is highlighted by the Nassau Stakes for fillies and mares.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Saratoga, along with horses to play in Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park and Finger Lakes.
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Step-by-step: How to bet a superfecta
If you’re a horse racing bettor comfortable playing wagers like the exacta and trifecta, the superfecta is the next logical bet to pursue.
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Manitoba Oaks exotics plays for Assiniboia July 26
Below we give you our full field analysis and best exotics plays for Race 5 on Assiniboia Down’s Tuesday card, including exacta, trifecta, and superfecta tickets.
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TwinSpires player scores 299K on Pick 6 at Saratoga
A TwinSpires user in Augusta, Michigan celebrated the win of a lifetime when he raked in $299,000 on the Pick 6 during opening weekend at Saratoga.
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Glorious Goodwood 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
All seven races at Goodwood on Wednesday and Thursday are subject to the TwinSpires Rest of the World Bet Back offer.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 26 at Colonial Downs, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 26
Dick Powell offers his expert analysis for the race card at Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday.
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Hanson: Glorious Goodwood plays for July 26
The two earliest Group offerings on Day 1 offer a bit more hope for those looking to find a longer shot.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 25 at Finger Lakes, along with a ticket for the $904 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Glorious Goodwood 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
The highlight of the first day is the Goodwood Cup, which the eight-year-old Stradivarius attempts to win for the fifth time.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 25
Dick Powell offers his expert analysis for the race card at Presque Isle Downs on Monday.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $5,044 Super High 5 carryover
It isn’t easy to hit a Super High 5 wager at Gulfstream Park, so it's not surprising to see a $5,044 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in the Sunday opener.
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How to bet the 2022 Dance Smartly Stakes
A talented field of eight will go 1 1/16 miles over the Woodbine lawn in Sunday’s $200,000 Dance Smartly S.
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Saratoga Juvenile Plays for July 24
A trio of races for two-year-olds are part of a fine card at Saratoga on Sunday.
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Betting Strategies: 'It all depends on what you are trying to make from the race'
Sara and I spoke over the phone on Friday about her betting strategies, and she offers up her Late Pick 5 at Saratoga for Saturday.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 23: Cornerstone Race
Let’s lean on the likely winners in races 5 and 8, so we can be sure to capitalize on our longshot opinions in races 4 and 7.
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Arizona Downs: How to bet the $3,885 Pick 5 carryover
If you would like to chase a non-jackpot carryover on Saturday, then you’re advised to check out the action at Arizona Downs.
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Catching My Eye: Horses to note at Colonial Downs
Two weeks in at Colonial Downs, there have been some excellent efforts by some under-the-radar horses who have some interesting options ahead of them.
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How to bet the 2022 Wickerr Stakes
A large field of 13 will travel one mile on the Del Mar turf on Sunday in the $100,000 Wickerr S.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 23
With a number of stakes races on tap for the weekend at Monmouth Park, Saratoga, Del Mar, and Woodbine, the TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Ashley Anderson name their best bets and the horses to fade.
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United Nations S. exotics and Monmouth graded stakes Pick 4
Below we give you our best exotics plays for the United Nations S. (G1), including exacta, trifecta, and superfecta tickets. Then, we build an all-graded stakes Pick 4 ticket beginning with Race 9 and ending with the Haskell in Race 12.
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How to bet the 2022 San Clemente Stakes
A total of 12 three-year-old fillies will travel one mile on the Del Mar lawn in the $200,000 San Clemente S.
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Monmouth Dirt Stakes Spot Plays for July 23
Three stakes races on the main surface help comprise the signature day of the summer meeting at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Monmouth Park Turf Stakes Spot Plays for July 23
A trio of turf stakes races will take place at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Betting with, and against, Nest in the Coaching Club American Oaks
A handful of three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.
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Great Britain and Ireland Preview: Spot Plays July 23
The Royal meet in June may have the glamour and the depth, but the single greatest race at the Ascot track is this weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 22 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses to single in Gulfstream Park’s $94,227 Pick 5 carryover.
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2022 Connaught Cup Stakes Exotics Wagers
A massive field of 14 will go postward in Saturday’s $175,000 Connaught Cup S. (G2) at Woodbine.
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How to bet the 2022 Haskell Stakes
An excellent field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Monmouth Park main surface in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell S.
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Australia Preview: Oscar Zulu one to watch in Winter Challenge
Sydney’s second to last Saturday of the 2021-22 racing season is headlined by the Listed ATC Foundation Winter Challenge.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 21
Dick Powell takes a look at the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, along with horses to single in Belterra Park’s $677 Pick 5 carryover.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 21-25
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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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 20
Dick Powell takes a look at the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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Pros and cons of boxing your bets
When horse racing bettors talk about boxing wagers, they’re referring to a specific wagering strategy for bets like the exacta, trifecta, and superfecta.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 20 at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Saratoga, along with a ticket for the $994 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 19 at Colonial Downs and Presque Isle Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 19
Dick Powell takes a look at the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 18 at Colonial Downs, along with a ticket for the $443 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Betting Strategy: Game Selection with Ryan Pipenger Part 1
Game selection is essential to a successful betting strategy, and Ryan walks us through that and more.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 18
Dick Powell takes a look at the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $8,705 Super High 5 carryover
$8,705. That’s the size of the Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Sunday’s first race at Gulfstream Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Quick Call Stakes
A total of 10 three-year-olds, two of which are entered for main-track only, will vie in Sunday’s $175,000 Quick Call S. (G3) at Saratoga.
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Saratoga: Horses to single in the $532,907 Pick 6 carryover
When was the last time you came across a non-jackpot carryover worth over half a million dollars? Such occurrences are rare, but there’s one on the table for Saturday at Saratoga.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Oaks Day
It’s Irish Oaks day at The Curragh, and TwinSpires is marking it with a BetBack offer on all races.
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How to bet with, and against, Bleecker Street in the Diana Stakes
Unbeaten sensation #3 Bleecker Street (6-5) will put her sterling 7-for-7 mark on the line in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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Laurel Park Stakes Spot Plays for July 16
A total of four stakes races will lead a big card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 16
The TwinSpires.com Jury of James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Ashley Anderson look ahead to the weekend of races at Ellis Park, Laurel Park, and opening weekend of Saratoga.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 15 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses to play in carryovers at Saratoga and Gulfstream Park.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 15: Finding separation by fading vulnerable favorites
Sometimes you’ve just got to take the money and run. Friday’s Pick 5 sequence at Evangeline Downs doesn’t look like one that will pay all that well.
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2022 Sanford Stakes Exotics Plays
A dozen fine juvenile prospects will travel six furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Sanford S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2022 Coronation Cup Stakes
A total of 12 three-year-olds fillies are entered for Friday’s $150,000 Coronation Cup S. at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2022 Forbidden Apple Stakes
An overflow field of 13, with one entered as a main-track only entrant, will vie in Friday’s $175,000 Forbidden Apple S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 14 at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Saratoga.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 14
Dick Powell analyzes the July 14th card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his top picks.
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Scully: Opening-day Pick 4 play at Saratoga
D. Wayne Lukas has won a record-tying six editions of the Schuylerville S. (G3) for two-year-old fillies, but none since Classic Elegance in 2004. The Hall of Fame trainer will be represented by stylish debut maiden winner Summer Promise in Thursday’s opening-day feature at Saratoga.
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Saratoga racing trends
Below we look at some of the top racing trends at Saratoga, from trainer and jockey win percentages to track biases across different surfaces and distances, to get you ready for the 2022 meet in New York.
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How to bet the 2022 Schuylerville Stakes
An outstanding field of nine juvenile fillies will speed six panels on the Saratoga main surface in Thursday’s $175,000 Schuylerville S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 13
Check out the daily picks and analysis for Presque Isle Downs here!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for Mountaineer’s $1,565 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award seeks fourth win of season
Packing Award can end a fruitful Hong Kong season by beating a good quality field of Class 2 horses at Happy Valley July 13.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Parx Racing, along with a live longshot to play in Belterra Park’s $2,127 Pick 5 carryover.
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Harness Weekly Update: 35% in the money
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features, stakes and the H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 11 at Colonial Downs and Presque Isle Downs, including a pair of win bets focusing on the Colonial Downs $10 Bet Back offer.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $5,572 Super High 5 carryover
Attention, carryover fans! You’re advised to check out the Sunday card at Gulfstream Park, which opens with a $5,572 non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Race 1.
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How to bet the 2022 Los Alamitos Derby
A compact field of five sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $125,000 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Prairie Meadows on July 9
A quartet of black-type events will highlight a big night of racing at Prairie Meadows on Saturday.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 9
An interesting sequence on Saturday that includes what appears to be a wide open paceless affair in Race 6.
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Los Alamitos: Horses to bet (or oppose) in the $19,786 Pick 6 carryover
A $2 Pick 6 can be pricey to play, but the sequence for Saturday’s Thoroughbred card at Los Alamitos looks enticing thanks to a $19,786 carryover.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 9
Belmont Park runs the biggest stakes of the weekend with their two international events for three-year-olds, but graded action is also spread out to Delaware and Indiana.
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Searching for Value in the 2022 Belmont Oaks
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will run 1 1/4 miles over the Belmont inner turf in Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks (G1).
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How to bet with, and against, Stone Age in the Belmont Derby
A big field of 13 three-year-olds will run 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont inner turf in the lucrative $1 million Belmont Derby (G1) on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Indiana Oaks
An octet of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles in the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3) on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Friday, July 8 at Ellis Park and Prairie Meadows, along with a horse to single in the $197 Pick 6 carryover at Lone Star Park.
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Colonial Downs racing trends
We look at some of the top racing trends at Colonial Downs, from trainer and jockey win percentages to fastest speed ratings across different surfaces and distances, to get you ready for the 2022 meet.
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How to bet the 2022 Indiana Derby
A total of 10 three-year-olds will go 1 1/16 miles at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Saturday’s $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3).
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