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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-time starters for Cox
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 27 at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct, including two promising Brad Cox trainees.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday
A total of five graded stakes events will be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday, with four of them comprising the Pick 4 of the Week to close out the huge card.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Churchill Downs' Stephen Foster Day card and closing weekend
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali debate their best bets and fades for Stephen Foster Day on Saturday at Churchill Downs and look at the closing day of the spring meet on Sunday, plus the stakes program at Woodbine over the weekend.
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Betting on Saturday’s All-Turf Pick 3 at Churchill Downs
A special $3 all-turf Pick 3 wager will be offered on both cards over the weekend at Churchill Downs.
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How to bet the 2025 Penn Mile Stakes
A talented field of seven sophomores will travel one mile on the Penn National lawn in Friday’s $400,000 Penn Mile S. (G3) at Penn National Racecourse.
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How to bet With, and Against, Sierra Leone in the Stephen Foster Stakes
A fantastic field of seven of the top handicap horses in training will clash at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1).
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International horse racing schedule, June 26, 2025
Enjoy Greater Britian and Irish racing and schedules as horse racing enthusiasts enjoy the international front. With an exciting day of racing ahead, there is no shortage of lucrative betting opportunities.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lone speed at 20-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Aqueduct, and Churchill Downs, including a 20-1 longshot.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two stakes, two exactas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 25 at Churchill Downs and Assiniboia Downs, including exactas in a pair of stakes.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 25
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two stakes at Assiniboia
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 24 at Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to play in carryovers at Louisiana Downs and Mountaineer.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s program at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 shot for Mountaineer carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 23 at Assiniboia Downs, along with a 10-1 shot to play in Mountaineer’s $1,845 Super High 5 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 23, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Carryovers: Two Pick 5s at Laurel, Super High 5 at Gulfstream
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday carryovers at Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 21-22]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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International horse racing betting tips and schedule: Final day of Royal Ascot and more
Enjoy Greater Britian and Irish racing picks and schedules as horse racing enthusiasts switch to the international front with their focus on Ascot Racecourse for the Royal Ascot and more. With a jam packed week of racing, there is no shortage of lucrative betting opportunities.
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Los Alamitos analysis: $10,860 Pick 6 carryover, $50 tournament
The Los Alamitos Thoroughbred meet kicked off on Friday. No one solved the $2 Pick 6 on opening day, which means Saturday’s card features a $10,860 Pick 6 carryover.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Sunday
A pair of stakes events will take place at Woodbine on Sunday, and I’ll include one of them in the Pick 3 of the Week.
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How to bet the Wilton Stakes
A well-matched field of six sophomore fillies will go postward in the $125,000 Wilton S. at Aqueduct on Sunday.
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2025 Royal Ascot Spot Plays for Saturday
Saturday is closing day at Royal Ascot, and we’ve got seven more top-class races on tap before we close the door on one of racing’s most prestigious meets.
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Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Saturday
An international cast of sprinters assembles for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), the feature on Saturday’s closing day at Royal Ascot.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, June 20, 2025
The Pick 4 of the Week will come from Laurel Park on Saturday, and I will take aim at the closing four-race sequence.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 22
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bayou Brigid intrigues at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 20 at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Gulfstream Park, along with analysis of the $11,299 Pick 5 carryover at Monmouth Park.
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International horse racing betting tips and schedule: Royal Ascot, Newmarket, and more
Enjoy Greater Britain and Irish horse racing betting tips and schedules as horse racing enthusiasts switch to the international front with their focus on Ascot Racecourse for the Royal Ascot and more
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Betting on the 2025 Ohio Derby
A nice field of 10 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Thistledown main strip in Saturday's lucrative, $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
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Exotics Plays for the Lady Canterbury Stakes
An octet of well-matched fillies and mares will travel one mile on the lawn in Saturday’s $50,000 Lady Canterbury S. at Canterbury Park.
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Betting With, and Against, Emery in the Chicago Stakes
A total of 11 fillies and mares will jaunt seven-eighths on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s feature, the $300,000 Chicago S. (G2).
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2025 Royal Ascot Spot Plays for Friday
We’ve got a field of 22 runners set to go postward in Friday’s featured handicap race at Royal Ascot.
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Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Friday
Day 4 at Royal Ascot is highlighted by the Coronation (G1) and Commonwealth Cup (G1), both of which appear top-heavy in terms of depth.
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International racing picks and schedule: Royal Ascot, Leopardstown and more
Enjoy Greater Britian and Irish racing picks and schedules as horse racing enthusiasts switch to the international front with their focus on Ascot Racecourse for the Royal Ascot and more. With a jam packed week of racing, there is no shortage of lucrative betting opportunities.
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Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $16,590 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 19 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $16,590 Super High 5 carryover.
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Royal Ascot Spot Plays for Thursday
We move on to Thursday’s action at Royal Ascot, and we’ve got two highly competitive handicap races to pick from.
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Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Thursday
Day 3 of Royal Ascot has as its traditional centerpiece the Gold Cup (G1) over 2 1/2 miles, and it's also the card where I'll resume my bankroll plays for the 2025 British flat season.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Class drop can help Givemethebeat
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 18 at Churchill Downs and Presque Isle Downs, including a two-year-old dropping in class.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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2025 Royal Ascot Spot Plays for Wednesday
Wednesday’s handicap race of choice at Royal Ascot is the Royal Hunt Cup.
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Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Wednesday
The highlight of day two of Royal Ascot, Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’s (G1), serves as a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 57% winning angle at Thistledown
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 17 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a filly representing a 57% winning angle.
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Free 2025 Royal Ascot Betting Guide: Picks, Analysis, Tips, and Handicapping
The Official Free 2025 Royal Ascot Betting Guide has arrived! Explore expert picks, longshots, handicapping, analysis and tips for the day's racing
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday racing action at Presque Isle Downs.
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Royal Ascot: Handicapping Tuesday's packed fields
These races draw massive fields (Tuesday’s handicap race in question has a field of 20), and they can provide great value if you connect with a strong opinion.
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Royal Ascot 2025: Selections for Tuesday
Three Group 1 prizes, including two Breeders’ Cup Challenge races, and a typically loaded juvenile contest live up to the meeting’s reputation as a handicapping challenge.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this 12-1 shot at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 16 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 12-1 longshot.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 16, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs and furnishes his selections.
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Royal Ascot 2025: Five longshots to know
Here are five contenders, trading at double digits as we begin the week, who are worth knowing in their respective Group races.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the mandatory-payout $129,340 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
Are you planning to bet Sunday’s $129,340 Rainbow Pick 6 mandatory payout at Gulfstream Park? We’ve got you covered with a race-by-race analysis and a ~$67 ticket:
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 14-15]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Aqueduct: Single for Saturday’s $124,619 Pick 6 carryover
A 43-1 upset in Friday’s fifth race at Aqueduct ensured that the $1 Pick 6 went unsolved for the second day in a row, triggering a double carryover worth $124,619 into Saturday’s card.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Churchill Downs, Delaware Park & Monmouth Park June 14
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson and Darin Zoccali make their case for best bets and fades at Churchill Downs, Delaware Park, and Monmouth Park this weekend.
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Royal Ascot 2025: Five stars to watch
By definition, Royal Ascot showcases star performers throughout its festive week. Here’s one to watch for each of the five days.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Monmouth Park Saturday
A total of five stakes races will be hosted by Monmouth Park on Saturday, and a trio of the black-type events will comprise the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $30,569 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 13 at Gulfstream Park, Churchill Downs, and Santa Anita, along with two singles for Friday’s $30,569 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 14
Luke Middlebrook guides you through Saturday’s 11-race card at Sha Tin. First post is 4 a.m. ET.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Delaware Park Saturday
A trio of competitive black-type races are among the closing four contests at Delaware Park on Saturday.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Delaware Oaks
A well-matched field of nine three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Rebel Red in the Chorleywood Stakes
A field of 10 turf stayers will travel 1 3/8 miles over the Churchill Downs lawn in Saturday’s $200,000 Chorleywood S.
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TwinSpires.com announces Royal Ascot Challenge Series
TwinSpires.com, the official online betting partner of the Kentucky Derby, is expanding its repertoire of tournaments to an iconic event on the international stage – Royal Ascot.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Asmussen juvenile at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 12 at Santa Anita and Churchill Downs, along with analysis of carryovers at Hawthorne and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $12,703 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 11 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $12,703 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 11
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Red Iolla worth betting at 10-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Thistledown, along with a 6-1 shot to play in the $1,403 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Dick Powell offers his insights and selections for Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mission Avenue can strike at 20-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 9 at Thistledown and Finger Lakes, along with a horse to single in the $1,403 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 9, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $241,646 Pick 5 carryover
There were several major upsets on Saturday at Churchill Downs, which is why there’s a massive $241,646 Late Pick 5 carryover up for grabs during Sunday’s card.
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Australia: Spot Plays to play after the Belmont Stakes
If you’re looking for action after the marathon Belmont Stakes Day card at Saratoga, Australia racing is a worthwhile option.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 8
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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The Best Longshot to bet in the 2025 Belmont Stakes
Saratoga Race Course will play host to the $2 million Belmont S. (G1) for the second consecutive season in 2025, and this edition of the race is one of the strongest in recent memory.
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Horse racing to bet after the 2025 Belmont Stakes
Saturday’s horse racing action doesn’t end with the running of the 157th Belmont Stakes (G1) at approximately 7:04 p.m. ET.
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LIVE Belmont Stakes 2025 expert picks, results, horse racing news, Belmont Stakes horses, & odds
Join us LIVE for a packed day of horse racing news for Belmont Stakes 2025 with odds, expert picks, results, and more.
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Santa Anita: Betting a double in the Summertime Oaks
Far away from the rain at Saratoga, it’s bright and sunny for the Saturday card at Santa Anita, which is highlighted by the $100,000 Summertime Oaks (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Chancer McPatrick in the Woody Stephens Stakes
An excellent and well-matched field of 11 three-year-olds will travel seven-eighths on the Saratoga main surface in Saturday’s exciting $500,000 Woody Stephens S. (G1).
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2025 Belmont Stakes odds, betting strategy, cheat sheet
Select plays from our writers on Saturday's Belmont Stakes day at Saratoga.
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Spot Plays for Churchill Downs on June 7
Horses of interest on the Saturday card at Churchill Downs include two longshots on turf, a first-time starter, and a Mighty Beau experimenter.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Belmont Stakes Best Bets & Exotic Wagers
An excellent field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s historic $2 million Belmont S. (G1).
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Picks and plays for the $400 Churchill Downs Challenge tournament
Amid the excitement surrounding Saturday’s Belmont (G1) card at Saratoga, don’t forget to play the $400 Churchill Downs Challenge tournament on TwinSpires.com.
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2025 Belmont Stakes Official Betting Guide: Everything you need to know for Belmont Day
Get an in-depth view of all the Belmont S. contenders, tipsheets, Brisnet Speed Rating reports, handicapping content, expert picks, and more from our panel of experts.
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2025 Belmont Stakes Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses
This horse is the key to finding value in betting the Belmont Stakes.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 7-June 8]Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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2025 Belmont Stakes odds, predictions, contenders, horses
The reduction from 12 furlongs to 10 furlongs, the same distance as the Kentucky Derby, could significantly impact traditional race dynamics.
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Betting the 2025 Belmont Stakes on Different Budgets
For the first time since 2013, each of the top-three Derby finishers will compete in the race, making the spectacle even that much more exciting.
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International spotlight: 2025 Epsom Derby
After longtime antepost Derby (G1) favorite #17 The Lion in Winter (6-1) met with a setback that roiled his spring plans, his Aidan O’Brien stablemate #3 Delacroix (5-2) took over as the market leader.
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LIVE Friday Belmont Stakes Festival expert picks, odds, horses, news, and handicapping analysis
Follow along with us throughout today's stakes races for expert picks, odds, horse racing news, results, and more.
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2025 Epsom Derby: Looking past Coolmore and Godolphin
The Derby (G1) on Saturday is the sole British race I'll be focused on this weekend, and the last before my annual attack on Royal Ascot later this month.
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How to bet the 2025 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs
A stellar field has entered Sunday’s $400,000 Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs. Five of the seven entrants are alumni from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Delaware’s $11,046 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 6 at Churchill Downs and Gulfstream Park, along with a horse to single in Delaware Park’s $11,046 Pick 5 carryover.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday June 7, 2025
A fun three-race sequence in the middle of the Churchill Downs card on Saturday will comprise the Pick 3 of the Week.
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How to bet the 2025 New York Stakes
A fine field of eight fillies and mares will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Saratoga green in Friday’s lucrative $750,000 New York S. (G1).
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Belmont weekend, June 6-7
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali defend their best bets and fades for Belmont Stakes weekend at Saratoga.
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Saratoga: Spot Plays for June 6, 2025
Weather and track conditions for Friday's blockbuster card at Saratoga remain uncertain at this writing, but the hope is that the following horses of interest will be suited by a dry or wet main track.
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2025 Epsom Oaks: Giselle, Elwateen have appeal at a price
Godolphin’s #1 Desert Flower (6-5) brings an unbeaten record into Friday’s Oaks (G1) at Epsom, but will she be as effective on the step up to 1 1/2 miles?
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How to bet the 2025 Ogden Phipps Stakes
Seven graded stakes winners, four of which have achieved glory at the Grade 1 level, will tussle in Friday’s exciting $500,000 Ogden Phipps S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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Scully: Pick 3 play for Belmont at Saratoga Friday
Friday’s 14-race Belmont at Saratoga program includes six stakes, and Grade 1 winners Good Cheer, Raging Sea, and She Feels Pretty loom as imposing favorites over the final six races on the card.
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Betting exotics in the 2025 Mighty Beau Stakes
It’s not every day you see a Kentucky Derby (G1) alumnus entered in a five-furlong turf sprint, but Saturday’s $225,000 Mighty Beau S. at Churchill Downs features such a situation.
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Betting the 2025 Belmont Stakes on Different Budgets
For the first time since 2013, each of the top-three Derby finishers will compete in the race, making the spectacle even that much more exciting.
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