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Harness Racing Picks: M-Pace Elims; Grad Finals
At the top level, harness betting opportunities share the vast spread of harness tracks we address here at TwinSpires Harness Edge. Signature events are on the horizon and scores of overnight races are served around North America before and after. This week we take on all we can.
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How to bet the opening Pick 3 on Indiana Derby Day
If you want to build your budget for Indiana Derby day, we've got $40 worth of early Pick 3 tickets to help you get started.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 7
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Delaware Park, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for the $166,573 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover at Indiana Grand.
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Hanson: Spot plays for Indiana Derby Day July 7
One of the several offers available to TwinSpires bettors for Wednesday's Indiana Derby card at Indiana Grand is the popular Bet Back promotion.
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Hong Kong: Hawthorn Handicap at Happy Valley July 7
Equaletta Blitz can overcome topweight and a wideish draw in the first Hawthorn Handicap (1200m, or about six furlongs) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 6 at Parx Racing, Presque Isle Downs, and Thistledown, along with a ticket for the $2,301 Pick 5 carryover at Indiana Grand.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for July 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Belmont Park and Los Alamitos, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $415,393 Pick 5 carryover at Prairie Meadows.
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Pimlico: How to bet the mandatory-payout $1,435,081 Pick 6 carryover
In case you haven't heard, Pimlico is set to celebrate Independence Day in style with the mandatory payout of a $1,435,081 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover.
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Horses to single in Arlington's Pick 7 and Pick 8 carryovers
Don’t look now, but the Pick 8 carryover at Arlington Park is gaining steam again.
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Woodbine Harness: Mohawk's July 3 plays
Well before the Hi-5 mandatory payout, Mohawk has other multi- and single-race exotics to wager upon. We offer some suggestions (in post-position order) on horses we feel are worthy to add in tickets on other exotic wagers
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How to bet with, and against, Firenze Fire in the John A. Nerud Stakes
A cast of seven will contest Sunday’s $250,000 John A. Nerud S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 2 at Arlington Park and Belmont Park, along with horses to single in carryovers at Arlington and Los Alamitos.
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Best play for New Zealand racing night of July 1
Tap ‘n’ Go should appreciate a return to Wingatui when he contests the Ghibellines at White Robe Lodge Handicap.
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How to bet the 2021 Princess Rooney Stakes
An octet of fillies and mares will vie in the seven-furlong, $350,000 Princess Rooney S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Suburban Stakes
A field of six will travel 1 1/4 miles over the main surface at Belmont Park in Saturday’s $400,000 Suburban S. (G2).
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How to bet the July 3 stakes at Prairie Meadows
A trio of black-type events will take place at Prairie Meadows on Saturday.
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Best exotics to play in the Kent Stakes on July 3
A total of nine three-year-olds, two of which are entered for the main-track only, will vie in Saturday’s $150,000 Kent S. (G3) at Delaware Park.
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Value plays in the Delaware Oaks for July 3
A field of nine sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Delaware Park main surface in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 1 at Belmont Park, Ellis Park, and Indiana Grand, along with horses of note in the $66,725 Pick 5 carryover at Woodbine.
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How to bet the 2021 Iowa Derby and Oaks
The signature night of racing of the Prairie Meadows meeting will come on Friday night with a trio of lucrative tilts on the slate.
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How to bet the Cornhusker Handicap
A field of seven will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Prairie Meadows dirt in Friday’s $300,000 Cornhusker H.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 30 at Canterbury Park and Indiana Grand, along with thoughts on a pair of carryovers at Indiana Grand and Gulfstream Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 29 at Canterbury Park and Indiana Grand, including a ticket for Canterbury’s $8,116 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares ~$100 worth of picks and plays for Monday at Delaware Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, including plays for Indiana Grand’s $2,041 Super High 5 carryover.
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A pair of singles for Belmont Park's $130,293 Pick 6 carryover
Saturday brought an afternoon of pure handicapping chaos to Belmont Park, which means there’s a $130,293 Pick 6 carryover on tap for Sunday’s nine-race card.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the mandatory-payout $464,803 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
Some folks might be disappointed there aren’t any stakes scheduled to be run at Gulfstream this Saturday. But bettors won’t mind—not with a $464,803 Rainbow 6 carryover set for mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet the 2021 Wise Dan Stakes
There are two standout favorites entered to race in Saturday’s $300,000 Wise Dan S. (G2) at Churchill Downs. But that doesn’t mean an upset result is inconceivable.
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Arlington stakes plays for Saturday June 26
A pair of stakes races will cap an enticing eight-race card at Arlington Park on Saturday.
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Siding with a longshot in the War Chant Stakes
A field of eight sophomores will travel one-mile on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $150,000 War Chant S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 25 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with potential singles for a pair of lucrative carryovers at Belmont and Woodbine.
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Picks and plays for opening day at Los Alamitos
Did you know you can earn bonus cash just by wagering on the opening-day card of the Los Alamitos Thoroughbred meet? It's true!
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How to bet with, and against, Maxfield in Stephen Foster Stakes
With Maxfield as the clear favorite, I have wagers for those in the camp of the "chalk," and also for those who will try to upend the colt.
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How to bet the 2021 Ohio Derby
Who is the fastest horse entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown? The answer may surprise you.
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How to bet the Kelly's Landing Stakes
An intriguing field of nine will go postward in the $110,000 Kelly’s Landing Overnight S. at Churchill Downs on Friday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 24 at Arlington Park, Belmont Park, and Churchill Downs, along with horses of note for Arlington’s $108,719 Pick 8 carryover.
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Canterbury Park stakes spot plays for June 23
Six black-type events will headline a huge card at Canterbury Park on Wednesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 23 at Canterbury Park and Indiana Grand, including tickets for Indiana Grand’s $2,099 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong: Caine Handicap at Happy Valley June 23
A rejuvenated Telecom Smart can continue his good form with victory in the Caine Handicap (1200m, or about six furlongs) at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Telecom Smart didn’t show much in Class 3 company when he began racing in Hong Kong this season on a 68 rating. But after six fairly ordinary efforts, he’s improved a great deal in his last five.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, June 22 at Indiana Grand and Thistledown, along with horses of note in Indiana Grand’s $35,537 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Monday at Delaware Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, along with horses of note for Indiana Grand’s $17,314 Pick 5 carryover.
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Pink Lloyd the one to beat in Jacques Cartier Stakes
Canadian living-legend #2 Pink Lloyd (4-5) will make his 2021 debut in the $150,000 Jacques Cartier S. (G3) at Woodbine on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2021 Poker Stakes
Chad Brown’s multiple Grade 1 winner Raging Bull will lead a high-quality field of nine postward in Sunday’s Poker S.
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Horses to play (or oppose) in June 19 carryovers at Arlington and Belmont
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson highlights horses of note in a pair of lucrative Saturday carryovers at Arlington Park and Belmont Park.
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Selections for Saturday at Royal Ascot 2021
A Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” for the Turf Sprint (G1), Saturday’s Diamond Jubilee S. (G1) is just one of the terrific betting races on the final day of Royal Ascot.
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How to make money with Artie's Princess in the Whimsical Stakes
The Wesley Ward-trained #7 Artie’s Princess (2-1) headlines a fine field for Saturday’s $150,000 Whimsical S.
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Value play for the Get Serious Stakes at Monmouth on June 19
A talented cast of boys will dash five-eighths on the Monmouth Park turf surface in Saturday’s $75,000 Get Serious S.
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Exotic plays for the San Juan Capistrano on June 19
Conditioner Phil D’Amato has the leading pair of contenders for Saturday’s $100,000 San Juan Capistrano S.
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How to bet the 2021 Martha Washington Stakes
An intriguing field of three-year-old fillies will travel one-mile on the Gulfstream Park green in Saturday’s $75,000 Martha Washington S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for June 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday, June 18 at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita, along with a potential single in the $42,866 Pick 8 carryover at Arlington Park.
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Reilly: Longshot plays for Friday at Royal Ascot 2021
Another super-competitive card at Royal Ascot Friday offers more opportunities for price plays. Here are a few capable of outperforming their odds.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for June 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday, June 17 at Canterbury Park, Churchill Downs, and Indiana Grand, plus thoughts on the $28,714 Pick 8 carryover at Arlington Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for June 16
Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Arizona Downs, Canterbury Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, including a play for the $2,271 Pick 5 carryover at Arizona Downs.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for June 16
For the program on June 16 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Selections for Wednesday's Group races at Royal Ascot 2021
The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Prince of Wales’s S. (G1) is the highlight of Wednesday’s card at Royal Ascot. There’s a beatable favorite in the small field, and we’ll look for value in the day’s three other Group races as well.
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Hanson: My longshot play for the Duke of Cambridge Stakes on Day 2 at Royal Ascot
Firmer conditions could help a longshot produce a peak effort in Wednesday's Duke of Cambridge S. (G2) at Royal Ascot.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for June 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, June 15 at Canterbury Park and Indiana Grand, including thoughts on Pick 6 and Super High 5 carryovers.
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Reilly: Handicapping the 2021 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot
Trying to sift through a 17-strong field of promising juveniles, all developing at varying rates, with limited form, plus a Wesley Ward wildcard, makes Tuesday’s Coventry S. (G2) a brain teaser.
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Reilly: Handicapping the 2021 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot
Defending champion Battaash is the best horse in Tuesday’s King’s Stand S. (G1) at Royal Ascot, but is he going to deliver his best effort? If not, the five-furlong dash suddenly looks open, offering a handicapping conundrum along with a potential for a bigger profit if you’re right.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: June 14, 2021
Less than five months remain until North America’s best racehorses square off against elite challengers from around the world in the 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.
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Hanson: Godolphin can stay hot with a longshot on Day 1 of Royal Ascot
The St James's Palace S. (G1) is arguably the most intriguing betting race among the four Group stakes on Tuesday's Royal Ascot opener. Also discover the favorites for the Queen Anne S. (G1) and King's Stand S. (G1) on day 1!
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2021 Queen Anne Stakes Tipsheet
The five-day Royal Ascot meet kicks off on Tuesday with the prestigious Queen Anne S. (G1). Let's take a horse-by-horse look at the field.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for June 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares ~$100 worth of picks and plays for Monday, June 14 at Delaware Park and Indiana Grand, including a ticket for Indiana Grand’s $22,532 Pick 6 carryover.
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Handicapping the 2021 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot
The St James’s Palace S. (G1), Royal Ascot’s fourth race at 11:20 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, is the marquee event for three-year-old milers. Held over the round course, the mile prize once again shapes up as a referendum on the 2000 Guineas (G1) winner.
A few of the Guineas also-rans are clearly better than they showed at Newmarket, so I’m expecting a reversal of form here.
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Reilly: Handicapping the 2021 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot
A tribute to the monarch who inaugurated racing at Ascot more than three centuries ago, the Queen Anne S. (G1) kicks off the Royal meeting at 9:30 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday. A son of Kingman is heavily favored to wear the crown in this “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
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Horses to single in June 13 carryovers at Golden Gate Fields and Monmouth Park
If you’re a fan of the excellent betting value offered by non-jackpot carryovers, you’ll be happy to know there are a handful of enticing prizes to chase at opposite ends of the country on Sunday.
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Stakes spot plays for Lone Star Park on June 13
Five black-type races for Texas-bred runners will highlight a big Sunday of action at Lone Star Park.
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Pick 3 play for Woodbine on June 13
I have scoured the fine card and found a good sequence that is especially worthwhile to make a play on.
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Ranking Aidan O'Brien's Royal Ascot contenders
Aidan O’Brien has been a dominant force at Royal Ascot in recent years. In advance of the 2021 royal meeting, we've divided 10 of his horses into three categories based on their chances for victory.
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Ranking Clive Cox's Royal Ascot contenders
To aid our Royal Ascot handicapping, we’ve sorted five horses trained by Clive Cox into three categories, based on their perceived likelihood of visiting the winner’s circle.
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Two singles for three carryovers at Arlington Park
Friday wasn’t an especially unpredictable day of racing at Arlington Park. But a 14-1 winner in the finale was nevertheless sufficient to trigger a trio of non-jackpot carryovers for Saturday’s card.
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How to bet the 2021 Pegasus Stakes
A handful of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park main surface in Sunday’s $150,000 Pegasus S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for June 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday, June 11 at Arlington Park and Churchill Downs, along with a 12-1 shot worth singling in Belmont Park’s $260,473 Pick 6 carryover.
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How to bet the Salvator Mile
A strong field of 10 will travel eight furlongs on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Salvator Mile.
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How to bet the 2021 Mint Julep Stakes
A total of 11 fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Mint Julep S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile turf endeavor is led by Grade 1 victress #2 Juliet Foxtrot, who led in wire-to-wire fashion in the Jenny Wiley S. (G1) at Keeneland in her most recent outing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday, June 10 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, plus suggested singles in a quartet of carryovers at Belmont and Arlington Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Wednesday at Indiana Grand and Delaware Park, plus thoughts on a vulnerable 4-5 favorite in Indiana Grand’s $6,946 Pick 6 carryover.
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Hong Kong: McLucky at Happy Valley June 9
A seven-pound penalty from his last-start victory may not be enough to stop McLucky recording back-to-back victories at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, June 8 at Indiana Grand and Tistledown, along with thoughts on Canterbury Park’s $2,784 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Monday, June 7 at Delaware Park and Indiana Grand, along with thoughts on Indiana Grand’s $1,501 Pick 5 carryover.
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Three singles for Santa Anita's $411,484 Rainbow Pick 6 mandatory payout
Looking for a carryover to chase on Sunday? Look no further than the $411,484 Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot at Santa Anita, which is slated for a mandatory dispersal.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the 2021 Mighty Beau Stakes
A solid field of 10 will speed five furlongs on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $110,000 Mighty Beau S.
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Horses to bet in Arlington Park's four Saturday carryovers
One… two… three… four. Yes, you counted correctly—there are actually four carryovers up for grabs on Saturday at Arlington Park, including three of the non-jackpot variety.
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Scully: Handicapping the all-stakes Pick 5 on Belmont Stakes day
The 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) anchors an all-stakes Pick 5 (Races 7-11) on Saturday, and James Scully has a ticket he's playing.
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Everything you need to know about betting the Yasuda Kinen
If you’re so excited following the Belmont S. (G1) that you can’t even wind down to fall asleep, you need to check out Sunday morning's Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse.
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How to bet with (or against) the Ogden Phipps favorite
I suppose you’re wondering how you should bet Saturday’s $500,000 Ogden Phipps S. (G1) at Belmont Park. That’s a tricky question.
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Hanson: How I will bet the Epsom Derby on June 5
He's been more about style than substance so far, but there's no question there is also some potentially good karma involved with Mohaafeth in Saturday's Epsom Derby (G1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, and Prairie Meadows, along with a horse to key in no fewer than five carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Belmont Park: How to bet the Met Mile
Saturday’s $1 million Metropolitan H. (G1) at Belmont Park has drawn a smaller field than usual. But the historic “Met Mile” is nevertheless shaping up to be a competitive handicapping challenge.
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Belmont Park: Exotic plays for the Just a Game Stakes
A deep and accomplished field of 12 fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s sensational $500,000 Just a Game S. (G1) at Belmont Park.
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Mucciolo: How I will bet the Belmont Stakes
The Test of the Champion attracted an excellent cast in what appears to be a fine betting opportunity.
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Belmont Stakes Betting Guide, Tipsheet, and Meet the Contenders 2021
Bet the 2021 Belmont Stakes with confidence with the free TwinSpires Belmont Stakes Betting Guide!
The Belmont Stakes Betting Guide has been produced annually since 2017. Players enjoy the Tipsheets from our authoritative handicappers, who provide tickets and top picks to watch in the paddock.
Learn quick-hitting facts, tendencies, pros, cons and the likelihood of each horse to win the big race, then dive deep with editorial trends and analysis to help narrow your betting strategy for the third jewel of the Triple Crown!
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Turf stakes selections for Belmont Park on June 4
A pair of Grade 2 events on the turf are part of a five-stakes schedule at Belmont Park on Friday.
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Best bets for the Acorn, Brooklyn, and Woody Stephens
The Belmont (G1) isn’t the only important dirt race taking place during Saturday’s action-packed card at Belmont Park. Let’s plan out a wagering strategy focusing on the first three stakes of the day.
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Betting the Manhattan Stakes on a small budget
A fantastic field of 10, led by four from the barn of Chad Brown, will go postward in Saturday’s $750,000 Manhattan S.
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How to bet the best Pick 3 on Friday at Belmont Park
Friday is essentially “Belmont Stakes eve” at Belmont Park, with five stakes races serving as early appetizers leading up to the main show on Saturday. To celebrate, we've assembled a $30 Pick 3 play.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 3
J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, including three $10 win bets capitalizing on the Belmont Stakes and Churchill Downs Money Back Offer.
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Harness Racing: Stars battle big in early June
It’s June, almost like the pre-pandemic June, and in the swell of the coming summer, harness racing stakes are blooming, including Ontario action (welcome back Woodbine/Mohawk [WoMo]). More solid handicapping action is once again available at the TwinSpires Harness Blog, including the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list), with suggestions enhancing exotic combinations and fair-priced win, place and show finishes.
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