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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Saratoga, Indiana Grand, and Colonial Downs, along with a ticket for the $2,955 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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Saratoga scouting report: Kentucky horses for July 28
Led by the millionaire Bell’s the One, Wednesday’s featured Honorable Miss H. (G2) at Saratoga has a distinct Kentucky flavor. The impressive winner of the Roxelana last out, the eight-time winner appears to be a bit of a standout in this spot. She’s worth considering as a single in the multi-race wagers, although I do give Miss Mosaic a longshot chance.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Colonial Downs, Presque Isle Downs, and Thistledown along with horses to play in the $245,919 Pick 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Day 2 of Glorious Goodwood
The five-day Goodwood Festival, colloquially known as "Glorious Goodwood," runs from Tuesday through Saturday this week, with Group 1 features highlighting the first three days.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: July 26, 2021
What’s that? You’re a little behind in processing the latest developments on the road to Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar? Never fear! We’ve got you covered with a roundup of the latest news and notes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 26
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Colonial Downs, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a single and live longshot in Indiana Grand’s $2,132 Pick 5 carryover.
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Saratoga: Horses to single in the $257,811 Pick 6 carryover
Exciting times are ahead at Saratoga! The first Pick 6 carryover of the meet is up for grabs on Sunday, when the $1 wager will disperse a hefty $257,811 bonus pool among all winning bettors.
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Horses of note for a trio of Arlington Park carryovers
Although there aren’t any stakes taking place at Arlington Park this Saturday, handicappers might still want to tune in and pursue the trio of non-jackpot carryovers on the agenda.
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How to bet the California Dreamin' Stakes
A well-matched field of 10 Golden State-bred runners will contest the $150,000 California Dreamin’ S. at Del Mar on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2021 Shuvee Stakes
A classy field of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Sunday’s $200,000 Shuvee S. (G2) at Saratoga.
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How to bet with, and against Field Pass, in the BWI Turf Cup Stakes at Pimlico
The gray son of Lemon Drop Kid is a deserving favorite. I will give my strategies for siding with him, and a play for those hoping for an upset.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for July 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 23 at Del Mar, Ellis Park, and Saratoga, along with a trio of singles to use across a bevy of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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D'Amato trainees loom large in turf stakes at Del Mar on July 24
A pair of graded stakes events on the lawn will highlight the Saturday action at Del Mar.
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Clairiere gets the upset nod in Coaching Club American Oaks
A compact field of just four will go to post in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Fleet Treat Stakes
The Friday feature at Del Mar is the $150,000 Fleet Treat S., a seven-furlong dash on the main oval for California-bred sophomore fillies.
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How to bet the 2021 Lake George Stakes
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will travel one-mile on the inner turf at Saratoga in Friday’s $150,000 Lake George S. (G3).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 22 at Arlington Park and Indiana Grand, along with horses of note for a trio of carryovers at Arlington.
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Harness Racing: Adios Harness Elims; Stars On Tap & Horses to Watch
Harness betting opportunities are in demand at TwinSpires Edge. The stars and co-stars continue along with all of the elements that we hope go our ways.
Always eclectic and to the point is our never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list). With ceaseless arrogance, it continues suggesting how to enhance your exotic combinations and fair-priced win, place and show finishes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with an $18 ticket for the $6,982 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for July 21, 2021
For the program on July 21 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 20
J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a pair of singles for Presque Isle’s $2,234 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 19
J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Monday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses of note in Presque Isle’s $1,957 Pick 6 carryover.
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How to bet the Cougar II Stakes
A compact field of six will travel 1 1/2 miles over the main strip at Del Mar in Sunday’s $100,000 Cougar II S. (G3).
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The horse to key in Sunday's six-figure carryovers at Pleasanton
Get ready, folks! Not one, but two six-figure carryovers are slated for mandatory dispersal on Sunday at Pleasanton.
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Delaware Park: How to bet the $16,590 Pick 5 carryover
You don’t want to miss the $16,590 carryover in Delaware Park's 50-cent Pick 5, which stands as the most lucrative non-jackpot carryover on the agenda for Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 16 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses of note in a pair of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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How to bet the 2021 United Nations Stakes
A field of 10 turf stayers will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Monmouth Park lawn in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 United Nations S.
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How to bet the 2021 Diana Stakes
A fantastic field of fillies and mares will go postward in the $500,000 Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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2021 Haskell Stakes Tipsheet
Saturday’s Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park isn’t part of the Triple Crown, but it might as well be. The race has drawn the classic-placed trio of Hot Rod Charlie, Mandaloun, and Midnight Bourbon.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 15 at Canterbury Park, Saratoga, and Woodbine, along with horses to play in lucrative carryovers at Arlington Park and Woodbine.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 14 at Indiana Grand and Thistledown, along with a pair of singles for Canterbury Park’s $5,950 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Presque Isle Downs, along with thoughts on horses of note in Canterbury Park’s low-takeout $2,641 Pick 6 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 12 at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Thistledown, along with three singles for Presque Isle’s $960 Pick 6 carryover.
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Horses to play (or oppose) in Arlington's $16,578 Pick 8 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares three horses of note in Sunday’s $16,578 Pick 8 carryover at Arlington Park.
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Three carryovers, three singles at Arlington, Belmont, and Delaware
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson digs into a busy Saturday of racing, highlighting horses to single in a trio of enticing non-jackpot carryovers across the country.
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How to bet the River Memories Stakes at Belmont Park on July 11
A field of eight fillies and mares, including one main-track only entrant, will contest Sunday’s $150,000 River Memories S. at Belmont Park.
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Making a case for and against Bolshoi Ballet in the Belmont Derby
A total of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont Park inner lawn in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Derby (G1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday at Belmont Park, Ellis Park, and Lone Star Park, along with two singles for Arlington Park’s $4,040 Pick 8 carryover.
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Souper Sensational is the value play for the Victory Ride Stakes
A really good field of eight sophomore fillies will take aim on the $150,000 Victory Ride S. (G3) at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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Exotics plays for the Delaware Handicap on July 10
Seven fillies and mares will go 1 ¼ miles on the Delaware Park dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Delaware H. (G2).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 8 at Arlington Park and Indiana Grand, along with thoughts on the $23,277 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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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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