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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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Pick 3 play at Belmont Park for June 3
A trio of black-type races, including two of the graded stakes variety, will headline a fine nine-race card at Belmont Park on Thursday.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for June 2
Five Wednesday harness races from Hoosier present outsiders with big chances for the program on June 2 at Hoosier Park. We suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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2021 Belmont Stakes Tipsheet
The Triple Crown wraps up on Saturday with the $1.5 million Belmont (G1) at Belmont Park. The historic 1 1/2-mile classic has drawn a competitive field of eight horses to the mix.
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How to bet the Belmont Park turf stakes on June 3
Handicapping a pair of competitive Grade 3 tilts on the lawn for the ladies at Belmont Park Thursday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 2
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Wednesday at Delaware Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, along with a single and a price play in Parx’s $171,251 Pick 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, June 1 at Indiana Grand and Thistledown, along with horses of note in the $156,142 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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2021 Belmont Stakes News & Notes
2021 Belmont Stakes content in a one-stop shop! Handicapping, analysis, expert picks, features, and educational guides.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for May 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Monday at Canterbury, Churchill Downs, and Gulfstream, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $229,446 Pick 6 carryover at Lone Star.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2021 Hollywood Gold Cup
Santa Anita Park is celebrating Memorial Day with a high-class afternoon of horse racing. Three Grade 1 stakes are on the agenda, including the $300,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1).
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Belmont Park: Stakes spot plays for Memorial Day
Belmont Park will celebrate Memorial Day with an action-packed card featuring half a dozen stakes races for New York-breds. Planning to play along? We’ve got a trio of exacta bets to get you started.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2021 Gamely Stakes
Handicapping the $300,000 Gamely (G1) on Memorial Day at Santa Anita boils down to one key question—can the favorite handle the distance?
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2021 Shoemaker Mile
The first of three Grade 1 races taking place on Memorial Day at Santa Anita is the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1), a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
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Horses of note in Belmont Park's $122,784 Pick 6 carryover
The carryover action just keeps on coming! The latest six-figure prize is up for grabs at Belmont Park, where Sunday’s $1 Pick 6 sequence features a non-jackpot carryover of $122,784.
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Lone Star Park: Stakes spot plays for Memorial Day
Interested in placing a few wagers on Lone Star Million Day? We’ve put together a handful of a stakes spot plays to get you started.
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How to bet the 2021 Summertime Oaks
A pair of Grade 2 queens will lead a field of five sophomore fillies postward in Sunday’s $200,000 Summertime Oaks.
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The best bet for the 2021 Japanese Derby
How would you like to bet an exciting spring classic, featuring some of the best three-year-olds in training, held over 1 1/2 miles at a historic racetrack? Sunday's Tokyo Yushun (G1) fits the bill.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers
With seven stakes races on the agenda, the Saturday card at Churchill Downs is a fantastic affair. Throw in a pair of lucrative carryovers, and the afternoon becomes a can’t-miss event.
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Scully: Handicapping Churchill Downs stakes on May 29 including Derby City 6
Handicapping opinions on Saturday's seven stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs, including a mandatory payout on the Derby City 6.
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How to bet the 2021 Mr. Prospector Stakes
The $100,000 Mr. Prospector S. headlines a 12-race card during opening Saturday at Monmouth Park.
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Like the King returns in Audubon Stakes
Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner #2 Like the King (7-2) headlines a well-matched field in Saturday’s $150,000 Audubon S.
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Turf stakes plays for Santa Anita on May 29
A pair of graded stakes tilts on the lawn will highlight the action at The Great Race Place on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Triple Bend Stakes
Five will go postward to contest Saturday’s $200,000 Triple Bend S. (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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How to make money with Hard Love in the Pennine Ridge Stakes
Recent Woodhaven S. victor #4 Hard Love (9-5) will lead a solid field of nine postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Pennine Ridge S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 28
J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday at Churchill Downs, Monmouth Park, and Penn National, including a ticket for Penn National’s mandatory-payout $226,524 Super High 5 carryover.
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Best value plays for the Regret Stakes on May 29
A total of nine three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $150,000 Regret S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Exotics plays for the 2021 Matt Winn Stakes
Kentucky Derby (G1) fifth-place finisher #3 O Besos leads a field of eight in Saturday’s $150,000 Matt Winn S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday, May 27 at Canterbury Park, Churchill Downs, and Indiana Grand, along with horses of note in Churchill’s $89,846 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Wednesday at Canterbury Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, including a ticket for the $220,636 Super High Five carryover at Penn National.
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Canterbury Park: Longshots to watch in May 27 stakes racing
Bettors focusing on Thursday evening's Canterbury Park card will note the presence of several stakes in the sequences of their 10% takeout Pick 6 and Pick 5 wagers.
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Hong Kong: Handicapper Bull is hot with 3 week winning streak approaching May 26
Exuberant looks capable of handling a step up in class in the Marble Handicap (1200m, or about six furlongs) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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What is takeout, and how does it affect betting profits?
If you’re a fan of fine dining at home, you’re probably a wholehearted supporter of takeout. But if you’re a bettor, then takeout comes with a much different definition.
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A single and a longshot for Pimlico's Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers
Pimlico’s Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot continues to grow, reaching $670,306 for Sunday’s card. But there's also a $27,689 Late Pick 5 carryover up for grabs.
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Carryover watch: Horses to single at Churchill Downs and Pimlico
A $625,566 Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot at Pimlico and a $70,011 Derby City Pick 6 pool at Churchill Downs are two of the richest carryovers up for grabs on Saturday.
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How to make money with Going Global in the Honeymoon Stakes
Six sophomore fillies will take on two-time Grade 3 queen #6 Going Global in the $100,000 Honeymoon S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2021 Santa Maria Stakes
A compact field of five fillies and mares will square off in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Maria S.
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How to bet the Seek Again Stakes
An excellent field of 10, with two being main-track only entrants, will go one-mile on the Belmont Park turf in Saturday’s feature.
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Best exotics to bet in the Keertana Stakes
A well-matched field of 10 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $110,000 Keertana S.
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Hong Kong: Happy Valley Lam Tsuen River H. May 19
With a two week winning streak on the line, Alastair Bull presents a bet for racing at Happy Valley on Wednesday, May 18. Plus his usual bonus bet from New Zealand.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, May 18 at Canterbury Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, plus thoughts on two vulnerable favorites in the $57,077 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for May 16
J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Sunday, May 16 at Churchill Downs, Lone Star Park, and Santa Anita, along with thoughts on Santa Anita’s mandatory-payout $548,172 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for May 15
J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Saturday at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, and Pimlico, along with suggested singles for Pimlico’s $116,208 Pick 6 carryover on Preakness day.
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Handicapping the Preakness Day Late Pick 5
Pimlico's 12% takeout on the Pick 5 is among the best that can be found anywhere in the country.
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How to bet against the Preakness 146 favorite
A field of 10 will aim for racing glory in Saturday’s $1 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. #3 Medina Spirit (9-5), the slight morning-line choice after finishing first in the Kentucky Derby (G1), could very well be the favorite when the gates open for the second leg of the Triple Crown. The Florida-bred ran his best race to date at Churchill Downs two weeks prior and will be as fit as any horse in the field. But for those who are not in love with the son of Protonico, there are many other alternatives to pursue in the Preakness.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday, May 14 at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, and Pimlico, along with possible singles in a trio of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the Lazaro Barrera Stakes May 15
The feature of a 10-race card at Santa Anita on Saturday is the $100,000 Lazaro Barrera S. (G3). A compact field of four sophomores will go postward in the 6 ½-furlong dirt dash, led by what I think are two really nice youngsters who each have bright futures. I see it as a two-horse race inside the final furlong, ultimately, with that duo.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the Louisville Stakes May 15
A huge field of 14 will contest the feature at Churchill Downs on Saturday, the $150,000 Louisville S. (G3). The 1 ½-mile grassy endeavor is led by deserving favorite #10 Arklow (7-5), who missed by a head in the race last campaign. A Grade 1 winner, the seven-year-old son of Arch is an obvious inclusion for most wagers, but I feel compelled to find value in an event with this many contenders signed on. And I will swing for the fences.
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How to bet the favorite in the Preakness Stakes
Assuming Medina Spirit retains his favored status, here are a few ways to attack the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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2021 Preakness Stakes News & Notes
Please find our Preakness Stakes 146 content in a one-stop shop for our users' convenience! We have a full spectrum of handicapping, analysis, expert picks, features, and educational guides.
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Turf stakes spot plays for Pimlico on May 15
A total of four competitive stakes races on the grass will help comprise a fantastic Preakness Stakes undercard at Pimlico on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Chick Lang Stakes
Conditioner Steve Asmussen has a pair of standouts in Saturday’s $200,000 Chick Lang S.
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Dirt stakes spot plays for Pimlico on May 15
A total of nine stakes races, led by the $1 million Preakness S. highlights a blockbuster day of racing at Pimlico.
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How to bet the 2021 Dinner Party Stakes
An octet of turf specialists will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Pimlico green in Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party S.
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DuPont and Miss Preakness selections for May 14
A pair of graded stakes races for the ladies are on the Black-Eyed Susan undercard at Pimlico on Friday.
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How to bet the Soaring Softly Stakes May 15
A cast of 11 three-year-old fillies will run seven-eighths on the Belmont outer turf course in Saturday’s $100,000 Soaring Softly S. (G3). The good betting race has attracted a lot of intriguing prospects from top barns in a grassy affair that lacks a standout. Conditioner Christophe Clement has two entered for the feature, and I think that both of his trainees have a chance in the deep field.
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