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Fields for Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4, Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
#10 Forbidden Kingdom, winner last weekend of the San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, has been installed as the 5-1 morning line choice in Pool 4 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
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Hong Kong Preview: Nervous barrier for Atomic Force
Nervous Witness may spoil the much-anticipated Hong Kong debut of French Group 2 winner Atomic Force at Happy Valley March 9.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, March 8 at Parx Racing, Turf Paradise, and Sunland Park, including tickets for Sunland’s $758 Super High 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Parx Racing and Santa Anita, along with suggested singles for the mandatory-payout $147,144 Pick 6 carryover at Golden Gate Fields.
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How to bet Gulfstream's mandatory-payout $274,672 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
A busy weekend of racing at Gulfstream Park wraps up on Sunday with a $274,672 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover scheduled for mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet Gulfstream's $6,624 Super High 5 carryover
A stakes-packed Saturday at Gulfstream Park kicks off with a $6,624 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs.
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Handicapping the all-turf stakes Pick 5 at Gulfstream, Santa Anita
A $1 all-stakes Pick 5, encompassing grass fixtures at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita on Saturday, appears on paper to be a challenging sequence.
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Superfecta picks for Saturday's Cincinnati Trophy S. at Turfway
Unbeaten Marissa’s Lady headlines a group of nine three-year-old fillies at Turfway Park in Saturday’s Cincinnati Trophy S., a Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep race. Here we help you build the ideal superfecta ticket for Race 6 on Saturday’s card.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Mar. 5
The TwinSpires Jury are back with thoughts on an action-packed weekend that includes four Kentucky Derby (G1) preps.
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Tabbing Sterling Silver for an upset in the Busher Stakes
A compact, and talented, field of six will travel one mile over the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Busher S.
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Betting with, and against, Express Train in the Santa Anita Handicap
Betting with, and against, Express Train in the Santa Anita Handicap
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Santa Anita: Beholder Mile Stakes exotics plays
An excellent field of five will travel one-mile on the Santa Anita main surface in the $500,000 Beholder Mile S. (G1) on Saturday.
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Gulfstream: Dirt stakes picks and plays for Mar. 5
Three of the nine stakes events on the slate during a blockbuster day of racing at Gulfstream Park on Saturday will be contested on the main oval.
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Gulfstream: Turf stakes selections for Mar. 5
Six of the nine stakes races at Gulfstream Park will be contested on the lawn, and I have a few horses of interest to me in the grassy tests.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Gotham Stakes
A talented and well-matched field of 10 sophomores will go one-mile in the $300,000 Gotham S.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Bold Endeavour can win Kelso feature
It’s a quieter weekend across the Atlantic for jumps racing with the Cheltenham Festival less than two weeks away. But there’s still plenty to race for this weekend.
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Dubai Preview: Super Saturday Spot Plays
Seven black type races will be contested at Meydan on Dubai’s Super Saturday March 5, a raceday which provides valuable guides to Dubai World Cup day at the end of March.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 4 at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, along with a pair of suggested singles for the $52,581 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Tipsheet: 2022 San Felipe Stakes
A field of seven three-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2).
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Tipsheet: 2022 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
An overflow field of 14 sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $125,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Fountain of Youth Stakes
An overflow field of 13 sophomores has been entered for a fantastic renewal of the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 3 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $2,335 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch March 3-6
More Mohawk winter series are on tap for the weekend and we have collected more contenders for specially selected features.
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Recent trends in the San Felipe Stakes
The $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) has a recent history (2010 onwards) that's been slightly different than other races we've explored this week.
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Recent trends in the Fountain of Youth Stakes
Arguably the most anticipated of the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps on Saturday is the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Here are some recent trends worth noting about the Fountain of Youth since 2010.
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What is a turf course? Everything you need to know
You’ve probably gathered that many horse races take place on grass. Others, it seems, take place on turf. Or are they one and the same?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, March 2 at Turfway Park, along with horses to single in Sam Houston’s $12,648 Pick 6 carryover.
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Recent trends in the Gotham Stakes
The Gotham S. (G3) will be the first of four Kentucky Derby (G1) point-scoring races on March 5. Here are three trends worth noting about the Aqueduct fixture since 2010.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lucky Sweynesse to stay unbeaten
#12 Lucky Sweynesse can keep his unbeaten record intact despite a rise in class for his second Hong Kong assignment March 2.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, March 1 at Fair Grounds and Sunland Park, including a longshot to play in Sunland’s $4,031 Pick 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson wraps up February with $90 worth of picks and plays for Fair Grounds and Turf Paradise, including trios of win bets and exactas.
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How to bet Santa Anita's $13,107 Super High 5 carryover
If you’re fond of five-figure, non-jackpot carryovers, you need to turn your attention to Santa Anita. Sunday’s race card is highlighted by a $13,107 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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How to bet Gulfstream's $1,089,070 mandatory-payout Rainbow Pick 6
An exciting Saturday of racing got even better with the news Gulfstream Park has scheduled the mandatory payout of a $1,089,070 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover.
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Milton the Monster is the Stymie Stakes value play
A solid cast of seven will go postward in Saturday’s $125,000 Stymie S. at Aqueduct.
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Scully: Spot plays for Oaklawn, Turfway Feb. 26
The $1 million Rebel S. (G2) for Kentucky Derby contenders will be offered on Feb. 26, and James Scully has picks for Oaklawn and Turfway Park.
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The Jury: Bets and Fades for Feb. 26
The TwinSpires Jury is back this week with thoughts on this weekend's action, including the Saudi Cup (G1) and Rebel (G2) cards.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2022 Wishing Well Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will sprint down the hill in the grassy $75,000 Wishing Well S. at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Exotics plays for the Royal Delta Stakes on Feb. 26
Eclipse Award winner Letruska makes her six-year-old debut in a field of seven fillies and mares in Saturday’s $150,000 Royal Delta S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
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2022 Saudi Cup: Price horses of interest on terrific betting card
Saturday’s Saudi Cup Day is brimming with full, competitive fields, and the six Thoroughbred stakes will abound in value.
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Spot Plays for Britain and Ireland: Feb. 26
Kempton Park racecourse in London hosts four graded jumping races, while another two are being staged at Fairyhouse in Ireland.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 25 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in the $39,479 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Sunland Park: How to bet the 2022 Mine That Bird Derby
A well-matched field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles at Sunland Park in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby.
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How to bet the 2022 Wintergreen Stakes
The Saturday feature at Turfway Park is the $100,000 Wintergreen S. The one-mile affair for fillies and mares on the synthetic has attracted a full field of 12.
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Betting with, and against, Secret Oath in the Honeybee Stakes
A compact field of six sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee S. (G3).
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Tipsheet: 2022 Rebel Stakes
A total of 11 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
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Dubai Preview: Royal Fleet one for Millennium
The big race at Dubai is the Dubai Millennium Stakes, where a competitive field of 12 has been assembled for the turf contest.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 24 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $8,983 Super High 5 carryover.
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How to bet parlays in horse racing
If you’re willing to put in a little extra effort, it’s possible to play parlays in horse racing. And the results can be lucrative.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $31,973 Pick 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lightning Storm forecast for Happy Valley
Exciting newcomer Lightning Storm can defy a step up in class and a 10 pound rise in the ratings to win for the third time in four Hong Kong outings.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, Turf Paradise, and Sunland Park, including a ticket for Sunland’s $530 Super High 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 21 at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita, including a pair of stakes.
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How to bet Santa Anita's mandatory-payout $664,317 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson handicaps Sunday's mandatory-payout $664,317 Rainbow Pick 6 sequence at Santa Anita.
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Adhamo is the value play in the Fair Grounds Stakes
A well-matched field of 11 will travel about 1 1/8 miles on the turf in Saturday’s $150,000 Fair Grounds S. (G3).
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How to bet Turfway Park's $1,653 Super High 5 carryover
If you’re a handicapper who isn’t afraid of a challenge, then we encourage you to pursue the $1,653 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Saturday at Turfway Park.
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How to bet with, and against, Hidden Connection in the Rachel Alexandra Stakes
Eleven sophomore fillies will be competing Saturday in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) with Kentucky Oaks points on the line.
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Laurel Park: Stakes plays for Feb. 19
A six-pack of black-type races, with two of the graded variety, will headline a major day of racing at Laurel Park.
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The Jury: Bets and Fades for Risen Star Day at Fair Grounds
The newly-assembled TwinSpires "jury" look ahead to Saturday's Risen Star Day card at Fair Grounds.
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Britain-Ireland Preview: Spot Plays for Graded Jumps Races
Though there will be some good guides to the Cheltenham Festival this weekend, there are also some great betting opportunities in their own right.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 18
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Turfway Park and Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in a trio of non-jackpot carryovers at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita.
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Exotics plays for the 2022 Mineshaft Stakes
A strong field of 11 will go 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds main strip in Saturday’s $250,000 Mineshaft S.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the 2022 Dust Commander Stakes
A very good field of eight will contest the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $100,000 Dust Commander S.
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the 2022 Albert Stall Memorial Stakes
A field of 10 will vie in the grassy $100,000 Albert M. Stall Memorial S. during a huge day of racing at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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Oaklawn Park: How to bet the 2022 Dixie Belle Stakes
An excellent cast of eight three-year-old fillies will travel six furlongs in the $150,000 Dixie Belle S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Risen Star Stakes & Pro vs Con Rating
A superb field of 10 sophomores will travel nine panels on the Fair Grounds dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $5,349 Super High 5 carryover.
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Dubai Preview: Shahama favored to win UAE Oaks
The UAE Oaks is the first race where 85 points are available in the Road to the 2022 Kentucky Oaks series.
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Recent trends in the Risen Star Stakes
Here are three things to know about the recent history of the Risen Star.
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Harness Racing: Picks & Horses to Watch for Feb. 17-19
Harness Racing: Picks & Horses to Watch for Feb. 17-19
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Step-by-step: How to bet a Pick 6
In terms of difficulty, all other wagers pale in comparison to the Pick 6, which dares you to select the winners of six consecutive races.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to key in carryovers at Turfway and Sam Houston.
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Hong Kong Preview: Purton finds Soulmate
The appointment of leading jockey Zac Purton could be enough to get #2 Soulmate back in winning form in the Cypress Handicap at Happy Valley Feb. 16.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, including suggested singles for the $33,826 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 14 at Fair Grounds and Turf Paradise, including a couple of cold exactas.
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2022 KDFW Pool 3: 'All others' 2-1, Smile Happy holds at 8-1
The top two betting choices in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) had a familiar look - "All Others" and individual favorite Smile Happy - while Classic Causeway was the big market mover.
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How to bet Laurel Park's $8,983 Pick 5 carryover
Fans of Laurel Park will be happy to hear the Maryland racetrack has tossed up an $8,983 carryover for Sunday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5. Let's play the sequence on a modest $12 budget.
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Analyzing the Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream and Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson highlights horses to play in a pair of Saturday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for the Sam F. Davis and Razorback Handicap
The two most lucrative events on the racing calendar this weekend are the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs and the $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) for older horses at Oaklawn Park.
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Scully: Spot Plays for Tampa Bay Downs, Oaklawn Park Feb. 12
The first of two Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Tampa Bay Downs, the $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3), highlights Saturday’s stakes action. Along with a pair of Tampa plays, I’ll recommend a couple of horses on the 11-race card at Oaklawn Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 11 at Fair Grounds, Turfway Park, and Turf Paradise, along with suggested singles for the $19,590 Pick 6 carryover at Sam Houston.
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Britain/Ireland Preview: Broomfield Burg looking good at Newbury
The best betting race of the weekend is undoubtedly the Betfair Hurdle (G3), the richest handicap hurdle race in Britain.
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Dubai/South Africa Preview: Kiefer, Zakouski favored for Meydan features
The Dubai racing carnival continues to hot up Friday, with the seven-race Meydan card featuring three Group races and three Listed races.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the 2022 Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will dash five panels on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Ladies Turf Sprint S.
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Tipsheet: 2022 El Camino Real Derby
A total of 11 three-year-olds will run in the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Sam F. Davis Stakes
An overflow field of 13 three-year-olds will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Betting with, and against, Coach in the Bayakoa Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park to contest the competitive $250,000 Bayakoa S. (G3) on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $80 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 10 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a horse to single in Sam Houston’s $7,270 Pick 6 carryover.
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Oaklawn Park: Exotics plays for the Razorback H. on Feb. 12
An especially competitive field of nine will go postward in the lucrative $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Scully, Hanson examine Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
James Scully and Vance Hanson have reached a consensus on a joint selection for Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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How horse racing ROI stats are calculated
You may have gathered horse racing has a specific way of calculating the return on investment (ROI) generated by different betting angles. But the way it works isn’t necessarily clear at first glance.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $85 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park and Sam Houston, including exacta and trifecta wagers.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Parx Racing, Sunland Park, and Turf Paradise, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 7 at Turf Paradise, including two $10 exacta bets.
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Tampa Bay Downs: Horses to play (or oppose) in the $92,713 Pick 5 carryover
Five-figure, non-jackpot Pick 5 carryovers don’t come along every day. That’s why we’re excited to see Tampa Bay Downs toss up a $92,713 Late Pick 5 carryover for Sunday’s card.
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Horses to play in Aqueduct's $98,633 Pick 6 carryover
From a sporting perspective, the Withers S. (G3) is the highlight of the Saturday card at Aqueduct. But from a betting perspective, the highlight is the $98,633 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Santa Anita stakes spot plays for Feb. 5
Three graded stakes tilts will highlight a fine day of racing at The Great Race Place on Saturday.
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Ireland/Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for Dublin Racing Festival
Saturday’s Dublin Festival card is the subject of a Rest of the World Bet Back offer with TwinSpires, where players’ first win bets in all races will have up to $10 refunded if the horse finishes second.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of five three-year-olds will vie in Sunday’s $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3)
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