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Saratoga Oaks Value Plays for Aug. 7
The Sunday feature at Saratoga is the lucrative $700,000 Saratoga Oaks (G3).
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Del Mar: How to bet the mandatory-payout $608,415 Pick 6 carryover
Saturday is shaping up as a big day of racing at Del Mar. The feature event is the Clement L. Hirsch S. (G1), and there’s a $608,415 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory dispersal.
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Hambletonian Day Stakes plays
Harness writer Frank Cotolo previews Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Harness
Arlington Million, Beverly D. set for Aug. 13 at Churchill Downs
The $1 million Arlington Million (G1) and its sister race, the $500,000 Beverly D. (G1), will be staged on a special card at Churchill Downs on Aug. 13. The day’s festivities will include a live money handicapping contest at the track, offering berths to the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Aug. 6
Two seven-figure Grade 1s at Saratoga, and a Breeders' Cup Challenge prep at Del Mar for fillies and mares pointing to the Distaff (G1), highlight the weekend stakes action.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch August 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.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Aug. 5 at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with a horse to single in the $13,816 Pick 5 carryover at Ellis Park.
Racing
Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Bradsell can stop O'Brien
The only course in Britain and Ireland featuring a Group 1 is The Curragh, and it is races at this Irish course that are the subject of Saturday’s Rest of the World Bet Back offer.
International
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. exotics and Troy Daily Double
Below we give you our best exotics plays for Race 8 on Friday’s card, including exacta, trifecta, and superfecta tickets for the one-mile event on Saratoga’s inner turf. Then we’ll highlight a few runners in Race 9, the Troy S. (G3), and build a Daily Double ticket with both stakes races.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Jersey Shore Stakes
A talented and well-matched cast of 10 sophomores will dash six panels in Saturday’s $100,000 Jersey Shore S. at Monmouth Park.
Racing
Value Plays for the 2022 Test Stakes
A field of seven sophomore fillies will run seven-eighths on the Saratoga main course in Saturday’s $500,000 Test S. (G1).
Wagering
2022 Whitney Stakes Exotics Plays
A compact, but fantastic, field of six older males will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Whitney S. (G1) at Saratoga.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 West Virginia Derby
A well-matched field of seven three-year-olds will contest the signature race at Mountaineer on Saturday.
Wagering
Pick 5 Evangeline Downs Friday August 5: Using Everyone's Single
When we use the most obvious single in a sequence, we need to be careful not to take horses who will similarly be on everyone’s ticket.
Racing
Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager: Flightline installed as 3-1 favorite in Pool 1
Pool 1 of the new Breeders’ Cup Classic Future Wager (BCCFW) opens at noon (ET) Friday, with unbeaten Metropolitan H. (G1) star Flightline installed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite.
Breeders Cup
Randwick Preview: Belluci Babe can topple favorite
Australia’s new racing season kicks into gear with the 1,200-meter (about six-furlong) Missile S. (G2) at Randwick.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $60 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Aug. 4 at Delaware Park and Saratoga, including a trio of exactas.
Racing
What is a fair odds line, and how do you make one?
When betting on horse races, picking the right horse is only half the equation. Since it’s basically impossible to pick 100% winners, betting when the odds are suitable is a key to long-term success.
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in carryovers at Canterbury Park and Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Aug. 3
Dick Powell offers his expert analysis for the race card at Presque Isle Downs on Wednesday.
Racing
Indiana First Lady exotics for Horseshoe Indianapolis Aug. 3
Twelve three-year-old fillies will race one mile over the Horseshoe Indianapolis dirt in the $200,000 Indiana First Lady S. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Wagering
Catching My Eye: Saratoga July 30 and 31
Below are a handful of runners who caught Kevin Kilroy's eye at Saratoga over the weekend, including a pair of Brad Cox horses.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Colonial Downs and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $1,351 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Aug. 2
Dick Powell offers his expert analysis for the race card at Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Aug. 1 at Colonial Downs, including a win bet capitalizing on the Colonial Downs All-Stakes Bet Back offer.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for August 1
Dick Powell offers his expert analysis for the race card at Presque Isle Downs on Monday.
Racing
2022 Monmouth Oaks Value Plays
Sunday’s $250,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) has attracted a very good field of six three-year-old fillies.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $8,684 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park kicks off with an $8,684 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Race 1 (post time 12:25 p.m. ET).
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Betting Strategies: Finding value when a race has two heavy favorites
This past Thursday’s $194,000 Birdstone S. at Saratoga presented a textbook scenario that vertical players should always be on the lookout for.
Education
Tabbing a value play in the 2022 Eddie Read Stakes
Sunday's especially competitive Eddie Read (G2) features a quartet from the barn of the red-hot Phil D’Amato, and I will give the slight edge to a horse from his shedrow.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Amsterdam Stakes
A total of nine sophomores will vie in the $200,000 Amsterdam S. (G2) at Saratoga on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2022 Bowling Green Stakes
A talented field of six turf stayers will contest the $250,000 Bowling Green S. (G2) at Saratoga on Sunday.
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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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
South Africa: Champions Cup Day Preview
South Africa’s racing season winds up with Champions Cup Day at Greyville in Durban on Saturday.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
Glorious Goodwood 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
The most significant race on Day 4 at Glorious Goodwood is the shortest.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
Glorious Goodwood 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day 3 at Glorious Goodwood is highlighted by the Nassau Stakes for fillies and mares.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Education
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Education
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
Monmouth Park Turf Stakes Spot Plays for July 23
A trio of turf stakes races will take place at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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.
Racing
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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