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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Street Sense
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2025 Breeders' Cup: 10 observations from pre-entries
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 3 longshots, 4 win bets
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle’s $4,031 Pick 5 carryover
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 21, 2025
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Street Sense
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
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Tall Tales of the Track: A Stinging Inspiration for Success
Some horses just need a little inspiration. A little kick of the heels cues them to pick up their pace. Maybe a smooch in their ear to signal ‘time to fly.’ We know and love horses for their many fantastic attributes, like speed, stamina, and heart, but we have all seen times when they need something extra to extend themselves. In the case of Polynesian, he needed a few stings to find success.
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2025 Breeders' Cup: 10 observations from pre-entries
The 14 races comprising the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar have attracted 207 pre-entries courtesy of 191 horses.
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Racing Roundtable: Top Breeders' Cup stables, multi-race wager strategies, and more
In this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson reconvene to debate the top stables headed to the 2025 Breeders' Cup, where to single in multi-race wagers on the Nov. 1 card at Del Mar, and more.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Oct. 22
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 22, 2025
Jason continues his talk about A.I. in horse racing and welcomes in racing journalist Marcus Hersh to talk about the current Keeneland meet, the upcoming Breeders' Cup, and more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 3 longshots, 4 win bets
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in Keeneland’s $24,777 Pick 6 carryover.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle’s $4,031 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $4,031 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 21, 2025
Jason welcomes in Najja Thompson from the New York Thoroughbred Breeders to talk New York racing, breeding, the Breeders' Cup, and more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Paladin wins via DQ
Trainer Chad Brown has won four Eclipse Awards for outstanding trainer, but a Kentucky Derby (G1) triumph has proven elusive. That may change in 2026.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Calandagan strikes in the Champion
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 10 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Oct. 20, 2025
Jason discusses the upcoming Breeders' Cup and some races he's looking forward to.
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Run the Gantlet: Enigmatic champion of the turf
The good ones sometimes come in waves. For a period in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the tide was extraordinarily high for Paul Mellon.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 20, 2025
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing at Keeneland and Belmont at Aqueduct as well as discussing some industry topics.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: The Last Delivery at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 20 at Mahoning Valley and Finger Lakes, along with analysis of the $3,190 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hawthorne: A single for the $9,465 Pick 6 carryover
Don’t forget to play the Sunday card at Hawthorne, which includes a $9,465 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Keeneland: Longshots to bet in the $37,088 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Keeneland includes two graded stakes and an enticing $37,088 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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How to bet the 2025 Dowager Stakes
A super competitive field of nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland grass in Sunday’s $350,000 Dowager S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2025 Noble Damsel Stakes
Seven fillies and mares are entered for the grass in Sunday’s $150,000 Noble Damsel S. at Aqueduct.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Sunday, Oct. 19
The pair of stakes races on the Sunday card at Woodbine will close out the Pick 3 of the Week.
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British Spot Plays: Ascot Oct. 18
For the first time in several years, Saturday's British Champions Day at Ascot appears likely to avoid the plague of extremely soft conditions.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Oct. 18
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: How to bet Keeneland’s $249,893 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 17 at Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, and Remington Park, including a ticket for Keeneland’s huge $249,893 Pick 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 18-19 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Kyle Hampton declare their best bets for the Perryville (G3), Raven Run (G2), and Dowager (G3) over the weekend at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2025 Perryville Stakes
A compact and talented field of six sophomores will dash seven furlongs on the Keeneland main surface in Saturday’s $350,000 Perryville S. (G3).
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Pick 4 of the Week: Keeneland Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
I’ll go after the early Pick 4 on the Keeneland Saturday card, which kicks off with a pair of races for two-year-olds.
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Exotics Plays for the Sands Point Stakes
An octet of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct sod in Saturday’s $200,000 Sands Point S. (G2).
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Betting with, and against, Ka Ying Rising in the Everest
In many ways, the $13.1 million Everest is all about one horse: #1 Ka Ying Rising (3-5).
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Betting With, and Against, Ragtime in the Raven Run Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares is entered for the $400,000 Raven Run S. (G2) at Keeneland on Saturday.
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How to bet the Oklahoma Classics Cup Handicap
A total of nine horses bred in the Sooner State will vie in Friday’s $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup H. at Remington Park.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Baffle can win return at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 16 at Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $1,344 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Oct. 16, 2025
Jason discusses new ideas involving racing and "throwing stuff against the wall."
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 16, 2025
Jason discusses some racing issues including scheduling, AI and analytics in racing, and more. We also welcome in Kellie Reilly for our weekly International Radar.
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Meet the Contenders: The Everest 2025
Meet the horses running in the world’s richest turf race, the A$20 million ($13.2 million) The Everest at Randwick racecourse in Sydney, early Saturday morning, 1:15 a.m. ET.
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Racing Roundtable: Recap of top performances, Breeders' Cup Look Ahead
In this week's Racing Roundtable, guest host Nick Tammaro leads a discussion with James Scully and Vance Hanson looking back at the weekend's top performances. And they offer horses to back and fade in the Breeders' Cup.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Second-timer at 15-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Keeneland, including a second-time starter at 15-1 odds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 15, 2025
Jason opens the show discussing the Breeders' Cup race schedule. Then we welcome in Kentucky trainer Destin Heath to talk about his career, being a farm trainer, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Oct. 15
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Early look at storylines for 2025 Breeders’ Cup: Championships Saturday
Continued from Vol. 1 on Breeders' Cup milestones and storylines for Future Stars Friday
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Early look at storylines for 2025 Breeders’ Cup: Milestones, Future Stars Friday
As we eagerly await the official fields for the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 extravaganza at Del Mar, the prime contenders and broad outlines are already coming into focus
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 14, 2025
Jason welcomes in former jockey and now jockey agent Paula Bacon to talk about her career in racing, being a jockey agent, her riders, and more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mad Magic at 4-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Finger Lakes, Thistledown, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a couple of exactas.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Further Ado wins by 20 lengths
The roster of possible 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders saw a major shakeup last Friday when Further Ado obliterated a Keeneland maiden special weight.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sovereignty leads Classic workers
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 17 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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British Champions Day to Breeders’ Cup: Key stats for quick turnaround
One trainer in particular is happy to wheel horses right back from Ascot into the Breeders’ Cup.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Oct. 13, 2025
Jason discusses tournaments including the recent Keeneland BCBC/NHC Qualifier and the upcoming BCBC.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 13, 2025
Jason looks back at the racing action from the weekend at Keeneland, Belmont at Aqueduct, Laurel, and much more!
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: New York Breeders’ Futurity trifectas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 13 at Finger Lakes and Santa Anita, including trifectas in the New York Breeders’ Futurity.
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Gulfstream Park: Single for the mandatory-payout $13,881 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
On Sunday at Gulfstream Park, a $13,881 carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6 will be paid out in mandatory fashion.
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How to bet the 2025 Carle Place Stakes
Editor's note: Aqueduct has canceled Sunday due to an impending nor'easter. The Carle Place will be redrawn Wednesday and rescheduled for next Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Keeneland: How to bet the $408,658 Pick 6 carryover
There’s an utterly massive triple Pick 6 carryover worth $408,658 up for grabs on Saturday at Keeneland.
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Prix de l’Opera as a stepping stone to BC Filly & Mare Turf
The Prix de l’Opera (G1) on Arc Day has become a pipeline to the Filly & Mare Turf (G1), especially in recent years.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Oct. 11
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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British Spot Plays: Newmarket for Oct. 11
With British Champions Day around the corner, Newmarket wraps up its two-year-old festival on Saturday with a trio of Group stakes devoted to juveniles.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Huge carryovers at Keeneland, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 10, at Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, and Aqueduct, along with analysis of rich carryovers at Keeneland and Santa Anita.
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The Everest: A Week of Action
It’s been a week full of developments in the lead-up to the world’s richest turf race, the A$20 million ($13.2 million) Everest at Randwick Oct. 18.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
A total of eight black-type races will be contested at Laurel Park during the 40th edition of Maryland Millions Day on Saturday.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
The pair of competitive stakes races to be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday will close out the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday Oct. 9, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Oct. 9, 2025
Jason discusses Napoleon Solo bypassing the Breeders' Cup and horse racing's lack of a true "schedule."
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $26,855 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 9 at Thistledown, Keeneland, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in Keeneland’s $26,648 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 9, 2025
Jason discusses some of the news of the racing week and looks ahead to Keeneland's weekend. Kellie Reilly also joins for our International Radar segment.
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Betting With, and Against, Laurelin in the Queen Elizabeth II
An outstanding group of nine three-year-old fillies will go 1 1/8 miles over the Keeneland turf in Saturday’s $800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (G1).
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How to bet the California Flag Handicap
A cast of eight Cal-breds will go 6 1/2 grassy panels down the Hillside Turf Course in Saturday’s $100,000 California Flag H. at Santa Anita.
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Exotics Plays for the Glen Cove Stakes
A total of 10 sophomore fillies are entered for the grass in Saturday's $175,000 Glen Cove S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the 2025 Sycamore Stakes
A big field of 11 will run 1 1/2 miles over the Keeneland lawn in Friday’s $400,000 Sycamore S. (G2).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $50,245 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Keeneland’s $50,245 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 8, 2025
Jason discusses some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then we welcome in writer Jay Hovdey to talk about his books on Well Armed and Oak Tree Racing, and much more!
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Racing Roundtable: Final round of 2025 Breeders' Cup preps
In this week's Racing Roundtable, guest host Nick Tammaro leads a discussion with James Scully and Vance Hanson looking back at the weekend's Breeders' Cup prep action.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Oct. 8
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:35 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Intrepido
In recent years, the dominant sire (and grandsire) of Kentucky Derby (G1) winners has been Into Mischief.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Local Knowledge finishes fast
Ted Noffey isn’t the only promising 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender campaigned by Spendthrift Farm and trainer Todd Pletcher.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a first-time starter at 10-1 odds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 7, 2025
Jason talks about the upcoming Maryland Million Day at Laurel and welcomes in owner/breeder TK Kuegler to talk Maryland Million, starting a farm, their racing division, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes the Tuesday program at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Napoleon Solo
Napoleon Solo joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a tremendous performance in the Champagne (G1), leading all the way to dominate by 6 1/2 lengths.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Ted Noffey
In the 151-year history of the Kentucky Derby (G1), only five stallions have sired three Derby winners. The latest to match the record is Into Mischief.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Daryz wins Arc, leads 21 qualifiers
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 24 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 6, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Oct. 6, 2025
Jason discusses the weekend and remembers longtime Southern California-based handicapper Jeff Siegel.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 6, 2025
Jason looks back at the big opening weekend from Keeneland as well as some racing from Belmont at Aqueduct in our weekend recap.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 6 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a ticket for the $2,623 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Final Score wired the With Anticipation (G3) at Saratoga (Photo by Chelsea Durand/Coglianese Photos)
Analyzing five-figure Sunday carryovers at Aqueduct and Keeneland
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of five-figure carryovers on Sunday at Aqueduct and Keeneland.
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LIVE American Pharoah and Champagne Stakes 2025: Odds, picks, entries, results and moreWelcome to our LIVE American Pharoah and Champagne Stakes, odds, picks, entries, results, coverage and more!
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Oct. 4, 2025]
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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Picks and plays for Saturday tournaments at Keeneland
The stakes-packed first Saturday of the Keeneland fall meet is the focus of two enticing tournaments on TwinSpires.com.
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Price horses of interest on 2025 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Day
With six contentious Breeders’ Cup Challenge races on tap at ParisLongchamp on Sunday, it’s mandatory to probe for value and try to find the right overlays.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Oct. 3
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tipsheet: 2025 American Pharoah Stakes
Trainer Bob Baffert will saddle four of the six juveniles in the $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Spot Plays for Kentucky Oaks Prep Races
A trio of 2026 Road to the Kentucky Oaks races will be contested this weekend across the country, with qualifying points being awarded to the top-five finishers of each affair on a 10-5-3-2-1 structure.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $104,929 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 3, at Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, and Aqueduct, along with tickets for Santa Anita’s $104,929 Super High 5 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 2 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss their best bets for the Breeders' Futurity (G1) and Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland and the Frizette (G1) at Belmont at Aqueduct.
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2025 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Top storylines
Minnie Hauk, Aventure, Kalpana, the Japanese, Andre Fabre & more!
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