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Searching for Value in the 2022 Wonder Again Stakes
A trio of black-type events will headline the Thursday card at Belmont Park, led by the $200,000 Wonder Again S.
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True North Stakes exotics play for Belmont Park June 10
Champion male sprinter Jackie’s Warrior will headline a field of six in the $300,000 True North S. (G2) on Friday at Belmont Park.
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All-Grade 1 Pick 5 play for Belmont Stakes Day
Nine graded stakes in total will lead the way, with eight being of the Grade 1 variety, on the blockbuster day of racing.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Belmont Stakes
A strong field of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/2 miles over "Big Sandy" in Saturday’s much-anticipated $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1).
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What are claiming races? Here are the basics
In North America, claiming races are among the most common types of Thoroughbred horse races conducted at racetracks across the continent. But what exactly are they?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 8 at Churchill Downs, along with suggested singles for the $26,950 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Hong Kong Preview: Drops Of God seeks deserved victory
Drops Of God can break through for a well-deserved win against a handy Class 3 field in the Calla Lily Handicap at Happy Valley June 8.
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2022 Belmont Stakes: Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Eight horses, including Kentucky Derby upsetter Rich Strike, are set for Saturday’s 154th running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). Known as “The Test of the Champion,” the 1 1/2-mile Belmont is the longest Grade 1 dirt race in North America.
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Racing Roundtable: Beaten favorites to watch and the Belmont Stakes Festival
The Racing Roundtable looks back on Stephen Foster Preview Day and ahead to the coming weekend's Belmont Stakes Festival.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including suggested singles for the $714 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 6 at Presque Isle Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $12,545 Super High 5 carryover
After going unclaimed for multiple days in a row, the $1 Super High 5 at Churchill Downs heads into Sunday with a $12,545 carryover for the grabs.
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2022 Mint Julep Stakes Exotics Plays
A talented field of 10 will go postward in the 1 1/16-mile $200,000 Mint Julep S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Sunday.
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Red Road is the Cinema Stakes Value Play
A compact field of five will travel nine panels on the Santa Anita green in Saturday’s $100,000 Cinema S.
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Horses to play in June 4 carryovers at Belmont, Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Saturday carryovers at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 4
The TwinSpires.com jury chime in on Stephen Foster Preview Day, the Epsom Derby, and more in this week's deliberation.
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Louisiana Legends Night: Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for June 4
It's Louisiana Legends Night at Evangeline Downs with an impressive card of LA-breds.
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Hanson: Handicapping the 2022 Epsom Derby
Although Desert Crown might be the most likely winner, there are at least a half-dozen other worthy contenders in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
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Epsom Preview 2022: Spot Plays for Derby Day
“The Thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians or zoologists, but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby.”
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 3 at Churchill Downs, Belterra Park, and Penn National, along with a ticket for the $34,350 Pick 5 carryover at Monmouth Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Mr. Prospector Stakes
A competitive field of nine will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Mr. Prospector S. at Monmouth Park.
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Exotics plays for Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs June 4
The $200,000 Blame S. for four-year-olds and up features a field of eight in the penultimate race on Churchill Downs’ Saturday card.
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How to bet with, and against, Bob's Edge in the Aristides Stakes
A total of eight talented one-turn specialists will vie in the co-feature in what seems to be a very good betting race.
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Epsom Preview 2022: Spot Plays for Oaks Day
After weeks of anticipation, the two most important Classics in British racing have arrived.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $120 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, June 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $5,144 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch June 2-6
Selected features 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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Exotics plays for the Penn Mile June 3
A field of eight three-year-olds will race eight panels on the grass in the $400,000 Penn Mile (G2) on Friday, June 3. Below we give you our full field analysis and best exotics plays for Race 6 on Penn National’s Friday card, including exacta, trifecta, and superfecta tickets for the Grade 2 stakes.
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Hanson: O'Brien can make music again in Epsom Oaks
Aidan O'Brien has a strong chance to win Friday's Epsom Oaks for a 10th time.
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What are Brisnet Speed and Pace rating pars?
Have you ever wondered how to use Brisnet Speed and Pace rating pars? Let's dive in and explore what they offer.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 1
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for June 1 at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Canterbury Park, plus a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $739,589 Pick 5 carryover at Parx.
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Hong Kong Preview: Maldives can atone
Maldives can atone for an unlucky effort at Sha Tin with victory in the Caine Handicap at Happy Valley June 1.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 31
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, May 31 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $17,212 Super High 5 carryover at Fort Erie.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Lone Star Park, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $588,485 Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita.
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How to bet the 2022 Shoemaker Mile
Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) runner-up #5 Smooth Like Strait (4-5) will lead a field of six postward in the $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1).
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How to bet the 2022 Winning Colors Stakes
A total of six fillies and mares will vie in Monday’s $200,000 Winning Colors S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Lone Star Park on May 30
A total of six stakes races will take center stage during a fine day of racing at Lone Star Park on Memorial Day.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $13,327 Super High 5 carryover
Let’s see… 10 entries, 30,240 possible outcomes. That’s the challenge facing bettors in Sunday’s 10th race at Churchill Downs, which features a lofty $13,327 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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2022 Memorial Day Spot Plays for Belmont Park
A handful of black-type races for Empire State-bred runners will highlight a fine card at Belmont Park on Monday.
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2022 Eclipse Stakes Exotics Plays at Woodbine
The Sunday feature at Woodbine is the C$175,000 Eclipse S. (G2) contested over 1 1/16 miles on the all-weather track.
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How to bet the 2022 Daytona Stakes
An intriguing field of six will sprint about 6 1/2 furlongs down the hillside turf course at Santa Anita in Sunday’s $100,000 Daytona S. (G3).
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Exotic Plays for May 29 Honeymoon Stakes
Seven three-year-old fillies will race 1 1/8 miles on the Santa Anita turf in the $100,000 Honeymoon S. (G3) on May 29. Below we give you our full field analysis and best exotics plays for Race 7 on Santa Anita’s Sunday card.
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How to bet with, and against, Brickyard Ride in the 2022 Triple Bend Stakes
A total of six sprinters will travel seven furlongs on the Santa Anita dirt in Sunday’s $200,000 Triple Bend S. (G2).
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Analyzing the May 28 carryovers at Belmont and Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson kicks off Memorial Day weekend by analyzing a pair of Saturday carryovers at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Santa Anita on May 28
A handful of black-type races for Golden State-bred runners will highlight a fine afternoon of racing at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Soaring Softly Stakes
An overflow field of 13 sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Soaring Softly S. (G3) at Belmont Park.
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Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for May 28
The focus is on Haydock, between Liverpool and Manchester, where two Group 3 races highlight the card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, May 27 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with suggested singles for the $14,778 Pick 6 carryover at Lone Star Park.
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Keertana Overnight Stakes exotics plays for Churchill Downs May 28
A field of nine fillies and mares will cover 1 1/2 miles on Churchill Downs’ turf in the $160,000 Keertana Overnight S. on May 28.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, May 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $8,609 Super High 5 carryover.
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Fact or myth: Are all North American dirt tracks one mile in circumference?
If you follow North American horse racing, perhaps you've come to believe the vast majority of Thoroughbred racetracks are one-mile dirt ovals. But is that really the case?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, May 25 at Presque Isle Downs, Will Rogers Downs, and Canterbury Park, including exactas and a trifecta.
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Hong Kong Preview: Special M seeks limelight
With his two toughest rivals absent, Special M can score a well-deserved victory in the Deep Bay Handicap at Happy Valley May 25.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, May 24 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, May 23 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of exactas.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $2,508 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to win a share of the $2,508 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Sunday at Churchill Downs, you’ll have to decipher a pretty challenging race.
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Betting Strategy: 'We're not in the game to pick winners, we're in the game to make money'
There are few aspects of the game that Chad Schexnayder doesn’t touch.
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Louisiana Downs: How to bet the mandatory-payout $77,567 Pick 4 carryover
A $77,567 Pick 4 carryover is slated for a mandatory payout on Saturday at Louisiana Downs. We've assembled a play for less than $20.
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Hanson: 2022 Preakness Day Spot Plays
Traditionally one of the top four most-wagered programs of the year in the U.S., total handle on the Preakness card figures to be $100 million or thereabouts.
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Preakness Stakes 147 Betting Guide, Odds, Pros, Cons
The Preakness Stakes Betting Guide is your passport to the vital knowledge you will need to play the second leg of the 2022 Triple Crown.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Preakness Stakes
A strong field of nine three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico dirt in Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1).
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How to bet against Epicenter in the Preakness Stakes
Eight sophomores have the daunting task of trying to upend the clear favorite in the 2022 Preakness Stakes.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for 2022 Preakness Day
The TwinSpires Jury is back with thoughts on the big day at Old Hilltop and elsewhere.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Guineas weekend
Most attention this weekend is on The Curragh, where the Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) and 1,000 Guineas (G1) are being staged.
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Early Voting, Creative Minister are dangers to Epicenter
On paper, #5 Early Voting is Epicenter’s toughest opponent in the Preakness Stakes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, May 20 at Churchill Downs and Pimlico, including a ticket for Churchill’s $5,715 Super High 5 carryover.
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Pimlico Stakes Spot Plays for May 20
A total of six stakes events will take place at Pimlico on a huge Friday card, led by the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan S.
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How to bet with, and against, Shamrocket in the Louisville Stakes
An overflow field of 15 will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $200,000 Louisville S. (G3).
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Hanson: Spot plays for Black-Eyed Susan Day May 20
The 14-race Preakness eve card at Pimlico on Friday has a variety of possibilities, including a wide-open renewal of the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) with a field of 13 three-year-old fillies.
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Pimlico Stakes Spot Plays for May 21
A total of eight black-type events will accompany the $1.65 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday.
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Playing Armagnac as the best Preakness Longshot
If there is one contender in the Preakness Stakes cast that could surprise the top four and light up the tote board, it is #7 Armagnac (12-1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $65 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, May 19 at Churchill Downs, including a pair of win bets capitalizing on the Churchill Downs Bet Back promotion.
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Betting the 2022 Preakness on different budgets
For the third time in four years, the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner will pass on competing in the Preakness S. (G1), which means handicapping the Preakness will be a bit easier than originally expected.
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Analyzing Early Voting, Secret Oath and other Preakness 'New Shooters'
Below we analyze the six Preakness new shooters in the field and examine their chances of earning the blanket of Black-Eyed Susans on Saturday, May 21.
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Searching for value in the James W. Murphy Stakes
A field of 11 three-year-olds will travel one-mile on the lawn in the $100,000 James W. Murphy S. at Pimlico on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
A baker’s dozen of three-year-old fillies will go postward in the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan S. (G3) at Pimlico.
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Tabbing First Captain for Pimlico Special success
A big field of 11 will go 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico main course in Friday’s $300,000 Pimlico Special S. (G3).
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What are Brisnet Speed and Pace ratings?
Once upon a time, a long time ago, judging raw pace fractions and final times was the only way to gauge the speed of a race. Then speed figures burst on to the scene and changed everything.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, May 18 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of win bets capitalizing on the Midweek Bet Back promotion.
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Leaning on Track Trends: Pick 5 for Evangeline Downs on May 18
We are deep enough into the Evangeline Downs meet to know frontrunners are faring quite well going one mile.
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2022 Preakness news and workouts roundup
The Preakness S. (G1) is taking place on Saturday at Pimlico, which means it’s time to start analyzing the entries, reviewing the pre-race workouts, and counting down the minutes until post time.
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Hong Kong Preview: Campione can conquer the Valley
Campione can continue his winning ways when he takes on Class 2 company for the first time in the Grass Island Handicap at Happy Valley.
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5 Preakness handicapping trends to consider
To enhance our understanding of Pimlico’s signature 1 3/16-mile race, let’s explore five Preakness (G1) handicapping trends worth keeping in mind.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, May 17 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of exactas.
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Epicenter the 6-5 choice against eight others in Preakness
Epicenter will be strongly favored to give Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen his third win in the $1.65 million Preakness S. (G1).
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TwinSpires user wins nearly $750,000 on Kentucky Derby Super High 5
One lucky Ashland, Kentucky native celebrated a monumental win on the Kentucky Derby Super High 5 that paid nearly $750,000.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, May 16 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $994 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Horses to single in Lone Star's $7,775 Pick 6 carryover
There are many carryovers available to chase on Sunday. Many are of the jackpot variety, but Lone Star Park offers an exception with a $7,775 prize pool in the non-jackpot “6 Shooter” Pick 6.
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Betting Strategy: 'Sometimes you just have to eat the chalk to get through the sequence'
What began as a dream for Kaitlin Free to become a professional jockey transformed into a burgeoning career as a handicapping expert.
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Horses to single in Belmont's $39,561 Pick 6 carryover
A stakes-packed Saturday card at Belmont Park has been further enhanced by a $39,561 carryover in the $1 Pick 6. We’ve analyzed the sequence and identified a couple of viable singles.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for May 14
The TwinSpires Jury is back with thoughts on the Saturday action at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, and elsewhere.
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Kilroy: Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for May 13
Deciding to single a favorite like #4 Touchuponastar (8-5) comes with consequences, especially when diving into a pool the size of Evangeline Downs’ late Pick 5.
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Betting with, and against, Yibir in the Man o' War Stakes
A compact field of six will go 1 ⅜ miles on the Belmont Park inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative $700,000 Man o’ War S.
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How to bet the 2022 Mamzelle Stakes
A dozen three-year-old fillies will sprint five-eighths on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $160,000 Mamzelle Overnight S. The grassy dash is led by the superb #5 Twilight Gleaming (6-5), and I feel that the bay will be tough to knock off on this occasion.
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European Spot Plays for Newbury May 14
The European flat racing season has begun to hit its stride, with the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas out of the way and the Derby at Epsom fast approaching. Before then, however, there are plenty of important targets, including an English Group One this weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, May 13 at Churchill Downs and Prairie Meadows, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $168,852 Pick 6 carryover at Charles Town.
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How to bet the 2022 Santa Barbara Stakes
A compact field of six fillies and mares will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Santa Anita lawn in Saturday’s $125,000 Santa Barbara S.
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Mucciolo: Belmont Trifecta of the Day for May 14
To get the day off on the right foot on a huge day of racing at Belmont Park, I will take aim at the opener.
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