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Harness Racing: Power Plays and Horses to Watch for Dec. 16-18
As our year-end report nears there are plenty of races that are still ready to be recorded in the 2021 betting record book, so stay with us for suggested contenders in selected features for any wager available. And—the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) continues as those Mohawk Miles search for longshots in any class.
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Remington Park: Stakes spot plays for Dec. 17
In addition to the Springboard Mile S., Remington Park hosts another four black-type events on Friday evening. Below are my interests for these four events.
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Tipsheet: The 2021 Springboard Mile S.
Osbourne heads a solid field of nine two-year-old prospects traveling one mile at Remington Park on Friday in the Springboard Mile S.
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What is a bullring racetrack, and how should you bet one?
Generally speaking, there isn’t much variety among North American Thoroughbred racetracks. But once in a while, you’ll hear the term “bullring racetrack” tossed around—what does it mean?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Mahoning Valley and Tampa Bay Downs, along with tickets for Gulfstream Park’s $16,182 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Punters look for Cheerful Days
Cheerful Days looks likely to continue his progress through the Hong Kong rankings at Happy Valley Dec. 15.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Parx Racing and Mahoning Valley, along with a suggested single for the $3,085 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Dec. 13 at Mahoning Valley and Parx Racing, along with horses to emphasize in Zia Park’s $714 Pick 5 carryover.
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Fast Draw Munnings is the King Glorious Stakes value play
A total of nine juveniles will travel one mile in Sunday’s $100,000 King Glorious S. at Los Alamitos.
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Horses to key in Golden Gate, Turfway carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Sunday carryovers at Golden Gate Fields and Turfway Park.
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Horses to play in carryovers at Mahoning, Aqueduct, Golden Gate, and Turfway
Fans of non-jackpot carryovers are in for a treat this Saturday. A bevy of suitable prize pools are up for grabs across the country, including a couple in the five-figure range.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for the 2021 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR)
The 2021 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin feature four Group 1 stakes, but perhaps not too many pari-mutuel bombs.
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Fair Grounds Pick 4 play for Dec. 11
Fair Grounds will play host to Louisiana Champions Day on Saturday, when seven black-type events for Cajun-bred runners will highlight a massive card.
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Aqueduct: Song River is the value play in the Garland of Roses Stakes
Seven fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Garland of Roses S. at Aqueduct.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Dec. 10 at Fair Grounds, Los Alamitos, and Turfway Park, along with suggested singles for Los Alamitos’ $17,557 Pick 6 carryover.
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Betting with, and against, Adventuring in the My Charmer Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the All-Weather surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $100,000 My Charmer S.
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Oaklawn: Exotics plays for Poinsettia Stakes on Dec. 11
A talented field of seven sophomores will go postward in the $150,000 Poinsettia S. at Oaklawn Park.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the Mr. Prospector Stakes
An intriguing field of seven will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Mr. Prospector S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
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Los Alamitos: How to bet the Los Alamitos Futurity on Dec. 11
A compact, yet talented field of five two-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G1).
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Hong Kong International Raceday: Trends for 2021
Generally, the greater the distance, the more competitive the foreign-trained runners have been at the Hong Kong International races.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Dec. 9 at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for Turfway Park’s $5,079 Super High 5 carryover.
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How to bet the 2021 Magic City Classic Stakes
A total of seven Alabama-bred runners will go postward in the Friday feature at Fair Grounds, the $50,000 Magic City Classic S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Parx Racing, Tampa Bay Downs, and Mahoning Valley, including a trio of exacta bets.
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Weanling, yearlings, juveniles: Exploring and explaining racehorse ages
Weanlings, yearlings, juveniles—in the sport of horse racing, there are many terms to describe horses of different ages. Let’s explore and explain the five main categories of racehorse ages.
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Hong Kong Preview: Exciting Fa Fa faces toughest test
Fa Fa takes on a high-quality field in the United Kingdom Handicap but may still have the ability to extend his winning streak to five.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Parx Racing and Mahoning Valley, including exacta and trifecta tickets.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 6
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Parx Racing, Mahoning, and Remington, along with singles for Zia Park’s Pick 5 carryover and tickets for Mountaineer's Super High 5 carryover.
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How to bet Turfway Park's $3,479 Super High 5 carryover
The Turfway Park Holiday Meet has been underway for three days, but not one bettor has assembled a winning Super High 5 ticket. This means a triple carryover worth $3,479 is up for grabs on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2021 Bayakoa Stakes
A strong field of seven fillies and mares will headline the $100,000 Bayakoa S. (G3) at Los Alamitos on Sunday.
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How to bet Aqueduct's $729,612 Pick 6 carryover
Did you know Aqueduct’s $1 Pick 6 has gone unsolved for three straight racing days? It’s no wonder why there’s a spectacular $729,612 non-jackpot Pick 6 carryover up for grabs during Saturday’s card.
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Claiming Crown spot plays for Gulfstream Park Dec. 4
A total of nine stakes races will headline a blockbuster Claiming Crown card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Track Update: Turfway gets underway
Let's get to know who rode it well last year, and may be able to take that momentum into the new year.
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How to bet with, and against, Americanrevolution in the Cigar Mile
How to bet with, and against, Americanrevolution in the Cigar Mile
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Gulfstream Park: Claiming Crown spot plays for Dec. 4
A total of nine Claiming Crown races will headline a blockbuster card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Truth Hurts is the Go for Wand value play
Six fillies and one mare will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Go for Wand H. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, and Turfway Park, plus suggested singles for lucrative carryovers at Aqueduct and Golden Gate Fields.
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Los Alamitos: How to bet the Starlet Stakes on Dec. 4
Los Alamitos: How to bet the Starlet Stakes on Dec. 4
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Exotics plays for the 2021 Demoiselle Stakes
An excellent field of eight juvenile fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Demoiselle S. (G2).
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Pan Zareta S. Dec. 4
A deep field of fillies and mares will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $75,000 Pan Zareta S.
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Tipsheet: The 2021 Remsen Stakes on Dec. 4
A field of eight juveniles will travel 1 1/8 miles on the main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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Oaklawn Park: How to bet the 2021 Advent Stakes on Dec. 3
A total of 10 two-year-olds will dash six panels in the opening-day feature at Oaklawn Park on Friday, the $150,000 Advent S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Dec. 2 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, plus suggested singles for the $68,498 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Harness Racing: Betting Preview for the week of Dec. 2
All time zones of North American harness racing tick away as we enter December and we are on top of the action for trotting and pacing action with suggested contenders for any wager available. And—the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) continues as those Mohawk Miles search for longshots in any class.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Parx Racing, Tampa Bay Downs, and Mahoning Valley, including a trio of exacta bets.
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Defining the quarter pole, eighth pole, and more
At a Thoroughbred racetrack, where is the quarter pole, and what does it indicate? Let's dig in and find out.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Mahoning Valley, along with a single for the $910 Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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Hong Kong Preview: Rok Ya Heart ready to roll at Happy Valley
#4 Rock Ya Heart can inflict the first defeat on #5 You’remyeverything in the Tern Handicap at Happy Valley Dec. 1.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 29 at Mahoning Valley and Remington Park, including an inexpensive ticket for Mahoning’s $1,964 Pick 4 carryover.
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'All others' favored in 2022 KDFW Pool 1, Sire Future Wager
While the “All Others” options were favored as expected – closing at 3-5 in the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 1 and at 7-2 in the Sire Future Wager – Jim McIngvale’s plunge made a splash in the markets late Sunday afternoon.
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6 trends to know for betting at Fair Grounds
Planning to place some wagers at Fair Grounds this winter? You’re not alone! To give you a winning edge, here are six handicapping tips to keep in mind this winter.
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How to bet Del Mar's $590,935 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
Get ready! Sunday is closing day at Del Mar, which means the massive $590,935 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6 is due for a mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet Churchill's mandatory-payout $224,263 Pick 6 carryover
The Churchill Downs Fall Meet wraps up on Sunday with a $224,263 Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory dispersal. Planning to play? We’ve got you covered with a race-by-race look at the sequence.
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Going against Tejano Twist in the Lively Shively Stakes
A solid field of eight juveniles will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Lively Shively S. at Churchill Downs.
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Scully, Hanson find price plays in Pool 1 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
With Pool 1 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager now open, James Scully and Vance Hanson have reached a consensus on an individual entry they both like.
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How to bet the 2021 Golden Rod Stakes
A total of eight juvenile fillies will run 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Golden Rod S. (G2).
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Exotics plays for the Wright Memorial Stakes on Nov. 27
Eight horses will travel about 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds lawn in Saturday’s $75,000 Bob F. Wright Memorial S.
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Churchill Downs: Betting the $4,971 Super High 5 carryover in the Fern Creek S.
The second “Stars of Tomorrow” card of the Churchill Downs Fall Meet wraps up with the Fern Creek S. Horseplayers will be interested to know the race boasts a $4,971 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2021 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
A huge field of 14 two-year-olds will contest Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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How to play the Kentucky Derby Sires Future Wager
The Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager is perhaps the toughest task among the future wager puzzles.
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Aqueduct stakes spot plays for Nov. 27
A quartet of stakes tilts will highlight a fine Saturday card at the Big A.
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Aqueduct: Stakes spot plays for Nov. 26
A trio of black-type events will be hosted by Aqueduct on Friday. I am tabbing three Empire State-bred runners to have a lot of success in the contests.
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How to bet with, and against, Maxfield in the Clark Stakes Nov. 26
Friday's feature at Churchill Downs, the lucrative $750,000 Clark S. (G1), has attracted a top field of eight.
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Del Mar: How to bet the Hollywood Turf Cup Nov. 26
An accomplished group of seven turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2). Six in the cast have achieved prior graded stakes success in the deep and well-matched field.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 26 at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Fair Grounds, plus suggested singles for Aqueduct’s $73,574 Pick 6 carryover.
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Fair Grounds: Hanson's Spot Plays for Thanksgiving Day Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Day is the traditional lid-lifter for the Thoroughbred racing season in New Orleans, and Fair Grounds kicks off their 2021-22 meet in fine style Thursday with a nine-race card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 25 at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, including a ticket for Churchill’s $42,774 Super High 5 carryover.
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Nov. 25
A well-matched field of 11 will go postward in the $75,000 Joseph R. Peluso S. at Fair Grounds on Thanksgiving Day.
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Churchill: Best way to gobble up profits in the Falls City Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will contest the $500,000 Falls City S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Thursday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Churchill Downs and Parx Racing, including a ticket for Churchill’s $13,558 Super High 5 carryover.
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What is betting "across the board," and is it a smart strategy?
Like any sport, horse racing comes with its fair share of specialized lingo. One confusing phrase you’re bound to encounter is “across the board.”
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, and Remington Park, including a pair of exacta bets.
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2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1, Sire Future Wager on tap
Pool 1 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager runs over Thanksgiving weekend along with the only Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager.
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Zia Park: Spot plays for stakes-laden card Nov. 23
A whopping seven stakes races will be contested at Zia Park on Tuesday. A few of the black-type events feature heavy favorites that look especially tough to knock off, but I have found some value runners in the other big races that are worth playing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 22 at Mahoning Valley and Remington Park, plus suggested singles for a Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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How to bet the 2021 Steel Valley Sprint
A deep field of 12 one-turn specialists will travel six panels in the Monday feature at Mahoning Valley, the $250,000 Steel Valley Sprint
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Two ways to bet Churchill's $6,463 Super High 5 carryover
Looking for a carryover to pursue on Sunday? Then let us steer you toward Churchill Downs, where an enticing $6,463 prize pool awaits in the $1 Super High 5.
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How to bet Gulfstream's mandatory-payout $450,474 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson takes a race-by-race look at Saturday’s mandatory-payout $450,474 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park, which is expected to feature a final pool in excess of $3 million.
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How to bet the 2021 Cary Grant Stakes
Seven California-bred hopefuls will contest the $100,000 Cary Grant S. at Del Mar on Sunday.
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How to bet the Aqueduct stakes on Nov. 21
A pair of stakes events for two-year-olds will highlight a bright Sunday card at Aqueduct.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 19 at Churchill Downs, Delta Downs, and Remington Park, along with insights on non-jackpot carryovers at Aqueduct and Churchill.
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How to bet the 2021 Native Diver Stakes
Conditioner Bob Baffert will saddle a trio of live players in the field and I will give the upset nod to one of his runners.
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How to bet the 2021 Red Smith Stakes
A high-quality field of 10 will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Red Smith S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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How to bet with, and against, Obligatory in the Chilukki Stakes
Eight fillies and mares will travel one mile in the $300,000 Chilukki S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $99 worth of picks and plays for Thursday at Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct, and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Gulfstream’s $2,240 Super High 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Churchill Downs and Turf Paradise, including a ticket for Churchill’s $3,491 Super High 5 carryover.
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How to understand and use average winning distance statistics
Average winning distance (AWD) stats can be useful when handicapping horse races. But the numbers must be analyzed in context with the realities of average race distances in North America.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, and Remington Park, plus suggested singles for a $3,042 Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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Hong Kong Preview: Telecom Fighters to relish turf return
A return to the grass may be all Telecom Fighters needs to return to winning ways at Happy Valley Nov. 17.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 15 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Remington Park, including a ticket for Mahoning’s $4,585 Pick 5 carryover.
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Two singles for Aqueduct's $61,097 Pick 6 carryover
Ready to chase the $61,097 carryover up for grabs in Sunday’s Pick 6 sequence at Aqueduct? Then here are a couple of suggested singles for the $1 wager, which gets underway in Race 4 at 1:46 p.m. ET.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $3,797 Super High 5 carryover
The Saturday card at Churchill Downs features a $3,797 Super High 5 carryover in Race 11, a maiden special weight for juveniles racing one mile over the main track.
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How to bet the 2021 Winter Memories Stakes
A huge field of 12 three-year-old fillies will go postward in the $150,000 Winter Memories S. at Aqueduct on Sunday.
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Betting with, and against, Bell's the One in the Dream Supreme Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will contest the $300,000 Dream Supreme S. at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs and Remington Park, along with a ticket for the $8,615 Super High 5 carryover at Golden Gate Fields.
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Selections and plays for the Woodbine stakes races on Nov. 13
Two graded tilts will highlight a very good 11-race card north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Desi Arnaz Stakes
A compact field of five two-year-old fillies will contest the Saturday feature at Del Mar, the $100,000 Desi Arnaz S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 11
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs, along with a rundown of carryovers and seeded pools at Churchill, Gulfstream Park, and Indiana Grand.
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Mucciolo: Breeders' Cup reflections; the good, bad, and ugly
I survived yet another Breeders’ Cup weekend, and I once again came out on the positive side of the ledger, albeit by a small amount. The World Thoroughbred Championships have been good to me on more occasions than not over the years, but I did leave it very late this season to find a signature win. Here are a few of my experiences from the grand weekend of racing:
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