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Evangeline Downs Pick 5: Thursday April 7, 2022
We saw some juicy prices on the will pays last night — a good sign that playing Evangeline’s Pick 5 is worth the squeeze. Let’s keep grinding after a nice night where 2 As and 3 Bs came home for us. Hope you cashed for $286.80!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $70 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, April 7 at Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn Park, along with live longshots in the $8,412 Pick 6 carryover at Sam Houston.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
With 11 Grade 1 races, 2 Grade 2s, 6 Grade 3s among the 21 races over the three-day meet, it’s second in importance only to Cheltenham among British jumps racing festivals.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch April 7-10
Selected features and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in your exotic and win, place and show payoffs.
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Evangeline Downs: Opening Day Pick 5 for April 6, 2022
It’s opening day at Evangeline Downs, and night time is the right time for these Louisiana-based horses.
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Scully, Hanson selections for Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Pool 5 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) this week will have special opening and closing times. The pool opens Thursday at noon (ET) and closes Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, April 6 at Tampa Bay Downs and Will Rogers Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Hong Kong Preview: Star Brite to shine
An inside barrier draw may be all that’s needed for Star Brite to win his first race in Hong Kong when he contests the Des Voeux Handicap.
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Pool 5 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager to close before final preps Saturday
The field for the final pool of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) has been announced by Churchill Downs, but there will be a new twist for bettors to consider in their approach this week.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $110 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, April 5 at Will Rogers Downs, including two trifectas capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Monday, April 4 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a pair of trifectas.
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Horses to single in Gulfstream's mandatory-payout $701,438 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
If you’re still processing the Saturday action at Gulfstream Park, then take a deep breath and bounce back quickly, because there’s a $701,438 Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory payout on Sunday.
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How to bet Turfway's mandatory-payout $37,564 Pick 6 carryover
The Turfway Park meet concludes on Saturday with an action-packed card featuring half a dozen stakes worth a combined $1.7 million.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: April 2 Spot Plays
Let’s have a look at some spot plays for the weekend in Britain and Ireland.
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How to bet the 2022 Sir Shackleton Stakes
A well-matched field of nine will go postward in the $100,000 Sir Shackleton S. at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Betting with, and against, Sandstone in the Bourbonette Oaks
A dozen sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $250,000 Bourbonette Oaks.
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Phantom Currency is a vulnerable favorite in the Appleton Stakes
Nine horses will travel one mile on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s grassy $100,000 Appleton S. (G3)
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Oaklawn Mile exotics wagers
A talented field of 10 will go postward on Saturday in the $400,000 Oaklawn Mile (G3). The contest is headlined by recent San Carlos S. (G2) hero Cezanne.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for April 2
The TwinSpires Jury are back with thoughts on this weekend's stakes action, highlighted by a trio of Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Turfway Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays April 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, April 1 at Fonner Park and Turfway Park, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $154,346 Pick 6 carryover at Charles Town.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Arkansas Derby
An excellent field of nine three-year-olds has been entered for the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Jeff Ruby Steaks
An overflow field of 13 sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $600,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Florida Derby
A competitive field of 11 three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Gulfstream Park in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1).
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Sydney Championships Preview: Day 1 Spot Plays
Sydney’s autumn racing carnival has traditionally been the city’s most notable, and it culminates in the next two weekends with The Championships.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $80 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, March 31 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, including a trio of exactas.
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Why are post position stats misleading, and how can Impact Values help?
Post position statistics can be among most confusing metrics you’ll find in the sport of horse racing. Fortunately, the impact values found in Brisnet Ultimate Past Performances can clear things up.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, March 30 at Tampa Bay Downs and Will Rogers Downs, including a pair of win bets capitalizing on the Midweek Bet Back offer.
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Hong Kong Preview: Kurpany to overcome top weight
The much-improved Kurpany can overcome a hefty weight impost in the Silvermine Bay Handicap on the Sha Tin dirt March 30.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $85 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, March 29 at Will Rogers Downs, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, March 28 at Will Rogers Downs, including exacta and trifecta tickets.
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Fair Grounds stakes plays for March 27
A trio of black-type tilts for Cajun-bred runners will highlight the Sunday action at Fair Grounds.
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How to bet Santa Anita's $9,032 Super High 5 carryover
Want to win a share of the $9,032 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Sunday at Santa Anita? We're here to help.
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How to bet Gulfstream's $3,731 Super High 5 carryover
Approximately one minute is all the time it will take for winning bettors to be separated from losing bettors in Saturday’s $3,731 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Scully: Handicapping All-Stakes Late Pick 5 on Louisiana Derby program
The Louisiana Derby and Fair Grounds Oaks are part of the $500,000 guaranteed All-Stakes Late Pick 5 sequence. Here is how I will attack the sequence.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the 2022 Serena's Song Stakes
Sophomore fillies will travel six panels on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in the Saturday feature, the $100,000 Serena’s Song S.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for March 26
The Jury is back with thoughts on this weekend's stakes action, highlighted domestically by Louisiana Derby Day at Fair Grounds and overseas by the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1).
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Sunland Park Picks: How to bet the New Mexico Breeders' Derby and Oaks
A pair of black-type contests for New Mexico-bred runners will help add to a fine undercard at Sunland Park on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2022 Sunland Park Oaks
A total of 10 three-year-old fillies will contest the $300,000 Sunland Park Oaks on Sunday.
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Dubai World Cup Night: Spot Plays
TwinSpires has an International Bet Back offer on all the races in Dubai, and there are plenty of good wagering opportunities.
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2022 Dubai World Cup: Top picks, value plays, and longshots
A few of the Dubai World Cup Day favorites look awfully tough, but others appear beatable, and there’s value to be found everywhere at Meydan on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Sunland Derby & Meet the Contenders
A field of eight three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt in Sunday’s $500,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 25 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $2,465 Super High 5 carryover.
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Exotics plays for the 2022 New Orleans Classic
An excellent field of six will run 1 1/8 miles on the Fair Grounds main surface in Saturday’s $500,000 New Orleans Classic S. (G2).
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Fair Grounds Pick: How to bet with, and against, Sacred Life in Muniz Memorial
Chad Brown has the two morning-line favorites in the Muniz Memorial, led by Sacred Life, who fell short by just 2 1/2 lengths in the Pegasus World Cup Turf.
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Echo Zulu with Joel Rosario riding wins the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies (Photo by Horsephotos.com)
Value Play for the 2022 Fair Grounds Oaks
A compact, but talented, field of six three-year-old fillies will go postward in the $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) on Saturday.
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Louisiana Derby Contenders, Betting Guide & Tipsheet
Meet the Contenders for the 2022 Louisiana Derby
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 24 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $30,395 Pick 5 carryover.
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Recent trends in the Louisiana Derby
Here are three trends since 2010 worth noting about the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2).
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Recent trends in the Sunland Park Derby
With just nine editions since 2010 to look at, here are recent trends in the Sunland Park Derby (G3) worth noting.
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Pari-mutuel vs. fixed-odds wagering: How are they different?
Sports bettors are accustomed to fixed-odds wagering. Horse racing bettors are widely familiar with pari-mutuel wagering. But how do they differ? And is one better than the other?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, March 23 at Fair Grounds and Gulfstream Park, including a ticket for Gulfstream’s $6,463 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award well-placed
Packing Award looks well capable of handling the step up to Class 3 company in the Sam Chuk Handicap at Happy Valley March 23.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, March 22 at Will Rogers Downs, along with a $54 ticket for the Super High 5 carryover at Sunland Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, March 21 at Turf Paradise and Will Rogers Downs, including trios of win bets and exactas.
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How to bet Santa Anita's $11,047 Super High 5 carryover
If you find five-figure, non-jackpot carryovers to be enticing, you’ll be excited to know the Sunday card at Santa Anita features an $11,047 Super High 5 carryover.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2022 Sensational Star Stakes
Eight turf sprinters bred in the Golden State will run 6 1/2 furlongs down the hill at Santa Anita in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star S.
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How to bet Santa Anita's mandatory-payout $395,500 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
Have you heard the news? Saturday is mandatory payout day for the Rainbow Pick 6 at Santa Anita, which boasts a carryover worth $395,500.
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Gulfstream Park: Stakes selections and plays for March 19
A trio of black-type dashes will highlight a fine day of racing at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Sweet Solare is the Cicada Stakes value play
A well-matched and talented field of six sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Cicada S. at Aqueduct.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the 2022 Queen Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will go postward in the $100,000 Queen S. at Turfway Park on Saturday.
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Laurel Park: Stakes spot plays for March 19
A total of five stakes events will headline a major afternoon of racing at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 18 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
The fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival saves the best for last. At a festival full of highlights, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the big one.
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Exotics plays for the Whitmore Stakes on Mar. 19
A talented field of nine will travel six panels on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s inaugural $200,000 Whitmore S.
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How to bet with, and against, Plainsman, in the Essex Handicap
A strong and well-matched field of eight will vie in the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 17 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $1,559 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to watch March 17-21
The stakes season gets rolling with aged pacers battling at Yonkers in leg 1 of the Blue Chip Matchmaker (MM [mares]) and Bogata (males) pacing series.
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What happens when a horse race is "off the turf?"
Perhaps you’ve heard of horse races being taken “off the turf.” But unless you’re familiar with racing lingo and the broad workings of the sport, the meaning of the phrase isn’t necessarily obvious.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day three highlights are the Stayers’ Hurdle, run over three miles, and the Ryanair Chase, for steeplechasers at the intermediate distance of 2 9/16 miles.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, March 16 at Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Fair Grounds, including exactas and trifectas.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is highlighted by the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The program also includes five other graded contests and the popular Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
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Hong Kong Preview: Joyful Win can bounce back
Joyful Win can bounce back to form and produce a strong showing in the Chester Handicap at Happy Valley March 16.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, March 15 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Sunland Park, including a pair of 8-1 longshots.
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Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 14
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 14, 2022
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
The biggest betting week in British racing includes 28 races over four days. Fourteen of them are jumping Grade 1 races.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, March 14 at Turf Paradise, including trios of win bets and exactas.
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Smile Happy 6-1 individual choice in KDFW Pool 4; Echo Zulu favored in Oaks Future Wager
Smile Happy closed as the 6-1 individual favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, and Echo Zulu was the overall 5-2 choice in the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
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How to bet Gulfstream's $2,606 Super High 5 carryover
Sunday is going to be a fun day at Gulfstream Park. The 11-race card kicks off with a $2,606 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2022 Las Flores Stakes
A compact field of five will dash six panels on the Santa Anita dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Las Flores S.
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How to bet Laurel's $5,004 Pick 5 carryover for less than $10
The weekend at Laurel Park gets underway with $5,004 non-jackpot carryover up for grabs in Saturday’s Late Pick 5. Let's play the wager on an inexpensive $8 budget.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for March 12
The TwinSpires Jury is back with thoughts on this weekend's stakes action, highlighted by the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and an intriguing renewal of the Azeri (G2).
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Scully's stakes spot plays for March 12
Scully handicaps the stakes action, including the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) for Kentucky Derby hopefuls, on March 12
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How to bet with, and against, Shedaresthedevil in the Azeri Stakes
An excellent field of fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Oaklawn Park surface in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri S.
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Tampa Bay Downs: On Alert is the Florida Oaks value play
A well-matched field of nine will go postward in the $200,000 Florida Oaks (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.
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Great Britain/Ireland Preview: Thunder Rock, Onemorefortheroad fancied at Sandown
There are packed fields in two important handicap hurdle races at Sandown, while across the Irish Sea there’s a useful field in the 2-mile Webster Cup Chase (G2).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 11 at Santa Anita and Turfway Park, along with a pair of suggested singles for the $24,264 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Exotics plays for the 2022 Hillsborough Stakes
One of the top undercard races on a huge day of action at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is the $225,000 Hillsborough S.
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How to bet the 2022 LaCombe Memorial Stakes
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will travel one mile on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $75,000 Allen Black Cat LaCombe Memorial S.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Tampa Bay Derby
An intriguing field of 12 sophomores has been entered for the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 10 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a trio of exactas.
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Scully, Hanson plays for Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wagers
James Scully and Vance Hanson have reached a consensus on an individual entry they like in the KDFW and both offer a bonus contender they're interested in backing this weekend in both pools.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch March 10-13
Mohawk winter series, specially selected features, and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list.
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How to read horse racing workout lines
Reviewing workouts is a key component when analyzing unraced horses or horses returning from long breaks. We'll teach you how to read all the numbers and abbreviations involved in workout lines.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 9
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park, along with suggested singles for the mandatory-payout $505,293 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 9
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 9, 2022
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Recent trends in the Tampa Bay Derby
Here are three trends in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) since 2010 worth noting.
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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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