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How to bet the 2025 Starlet Stakes
Conditioner Bob Baffert will saddle three of the six juvenile fillies set to go postward in the $200,000 Starlet S. (G2) at Los Alamitos on Saturday.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Tampa Bay Saturday, Dec. 6
Tampa Bay Downs will host a 10-race card loaded with two-year-old runners on Saturday.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Dec. 6
Luke Middlebrook provides selections and analysis for the Sha Tin card, with a first post of midnight ET late Saturday night.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $163,847 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Dec. 5, at Fair Grounds, Turfway Park, and Los Alamitos, including a horse to single in Turfway’s $163,847 Pick 5 carryover.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Phileas Fogg in the Cigar Mile Handicap
An excellent and well-matched field of seven will go the one-turn mile at Aqueduct in Saturday’s important $500,000 Cigar Mile H. (G2).
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Exotics Plays for the H. Allen Jerkens Handicap
A field of eight will travel the unique distance of two miles on the Gulfstream Park grass in Saturday’s $100,000 H. Allen Jerkens H.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday [Dec. 6, 2025]
Six black-type races will be hosted by Aqueduct on Saturday, with four of them being of the graded stakes variety.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 4 [VIDEO]
The HHH Podcast crew recaps the Clark Betting Challenge that took place on closing weekend at Churchill Downs and previews the Remsen and Cigar Mile Contest that takes place this Saturday and plays as a qualifier for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Big carryovers at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Dec. 4 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in five-figure carryovers at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2025 Remsen Stakes
A full and well-matched field of 12 juveniles will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s ultra-competitive, $250,000 Remsen S. (G2).
Wagering
NEW: A quick guide on how to build your own Horse Racing Parlay using the TwinSpires App
Parlay betting with the TwinSpires App allows you to combine multiple races into a single bet, even if the races are not sequential on the card!
Betting Info
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway Park opening day Dec. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, including a couple of cold exactas.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Dec. 3
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:10 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Superfectas at Zia Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Zia Park and Turf Paradise, including trifecta and superfecta tickets.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Velocious drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Dec. 1 at Mahoning Valley, Zia Park, and Turf Paradise, including a 20-1 longshot.
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Ted Noffey closes at 7-1 in KDFW Pool 2; Into Mischief 9-2 in Sire Future
Final odds for Pool 2 of the KDFW and Sire Future Wager for Kentucky Derby 152.
Racing
Massive mandatory-payout carryovers at Churchill, Del Mar
The final day of November is also the final day of 2025 racing at Churchill Downs and Del Mar. That means the mandatory payout of two massive carryovers.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Del Mar Sunday, Nov. 30
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Del Mar on Sunday, where the headliner of the afternoon will be the closing leg of the play.
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Gulfstream Park: Who to single in the $184,136 Rainbow Pick 6 mandatory payout
Get ready—on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, a $184,136 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover will be dispersed in mandatory fashion. The final pool for the 20-cent wager is projected to reach the $2 million range.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the 2025 Cherokee Mile Stakes
A very well-matched cast of 11 will travel one-turn on the Churchill Downs main strip in Sunday’s $250,000 Cherokee Mile S.
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Tipsheet: The 2025 Kentucky Jockey Club Picks
Seven two-year-old colts will travel 1 1/16 miles on the main surface at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2).
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Mrs. Revere Stakes at Churchill
A big cast of 12 sophomore fillies will go postward in the $300,000 Mrs. Revere S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Friday.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Hit Show in the 2025 Clark Stakes
Dubai World Cup (G1) winner #3 Hit Show (3-1) is the morning-line choice for Friday’s $600,000 Clark S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 in the Clark Stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 28 at Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs, including a 10-1 longshot in the Clark (G2).
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Paladin (outside) in his debut at Aqueduct edges out Renegade (inside). (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 2 of 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
TwinSpires handicappers Vance Hanson and James Scully share their picks for Pool 2 of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Kentucky Derby
Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025
A full slate of juvenile races is on tap at Churchill Downs on Saturday with a trio of Pick 4 wagers available, and I feel confident about the early sequence.
Racing
Meet the Contender: 2025 Kentucky Jockey Club
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Del Mar: Betting the 2025 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes
Defending champ #7 Truly Quality will lead a cast of nine postward in Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup S. (G2) at Del Mar.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Thanksgiving Day stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Thanksgiving Day best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 27, at Gulfstream Park and Churchill Downs, including two stakes.
Racing
Thanksgiving Spot Plays for Fair Grounds Nov. 27
A favorite Thanksgiving tradition is tuning in to a typically competitive and attractive card assembled by Fair Grounds.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Tickets for an $11,117 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs, including tickets for the $11,117 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 26
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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How to bet the 2025 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes
A field of nine will dash six furlongs on the Fair Grounds main strip in Thursday’s $175,000 Thanksgiving Classic S.
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How to bet the 2025 Falls City Stakes
A very good field of 10 fillies and mares will vie in Thursday’s $400,000 Falls City S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three stakes at Zia Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Zia Park.
Racing
Ted Noffey, Into Mischief loom large in KDFW Pool 2 and Sire Future Wager
Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and the lone Sire Future Wager open on Thanksgiving and run through the weekend.
Racing
Mister Omaha gets the nod in Zia Park Derby
A talented field of 10 three-year-olds will go 1 1/16 miles on the Zia Park dirt surface in Tuesday’s $300,000 Zia Park Derby.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mandatory-payout Pick 6 at Mahoning
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 24 at Zia Park, along with longshots to use in Mahoning Valley’s mandatory-payout $5,120 Pick 6 carryover.
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Picks and bets for Sunday tournaments at Churchill Downs
Sunday’s 10-race card at Churchill Downs is the focus of two appealing tournaments on TwinSpires.com.
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How to bet the 2025 New Mexico Classic Oaks
A competitive field of 10 sophomore fillies will travel 6 1/2 panels on the dirt in Monday’s $150,000 New Mexico Classic Oaks at Zia Park.
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How to bet the 2025 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes
A deep field of 12 three-year-olds will jaunt six panels on the Mahoning Valley dirt in Monday’s $300,000 Steel Valley Sprint S.
Racing
Japan: History on the line in Mile Championship
The Japan Autumn International series rolls on into Saturday night’s Mile Championship (G1) at Kyoto (post time 1:40 a.m. ET), where #15 Jantar Mantar (6-5) seeks to make history.
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Nov. 22]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Analysis
Two singles for Del Mar’s $51,879 Pick 6 carryover
Bad weather has prompted the cancellation of two recent cards at Del Mar, but racing is slated to resume on Saturday with a $51,879 Pick 6 carryover up for grabs.
Racing
How to bet the Red Carpet Stakes
A total of 10 fillies and mares will run 1 3/8 grassy miles on the Del Mar lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Red Carpet S. (G3).
Racing
How to bet the 2025 Pebbles Stakes
A total of eight sophomore fillies are entered for the grass in Sunday’s $175,000 Pebbles S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, Nov. 22
A trio of black-type events will headline the Saturday card at Laurel Park, and I will make the sequence my Pick 3 of the Week.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $5,771 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 21, at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, including tickets for Churchill’s $5,771 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Nov. 22
Superstars Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior add luster to the Sha Tin action, as they tune up for their respective title defenses at the Hong Kong International Races.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Troubleshooting in the Commonwealth Turf
Franklin Simpson S. (G1) winner #2 Troubleshooting (7-2) is the morning-line choice in Saturday’s deep $300,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday [Nov. 22, 2025]
A pair of Pick 4 wagers is offered on the card for the first Saturday of racing at the Fair Grounds meeting, and I will choose the latter one, which includes two of the three stakes races to be contested.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the Native Diver Stakes
Grade 1 winner #3 Nevada Beach will lead a compact field of five postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver S. (G3) at Del Mar.
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Longshots at Churchill, Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 20, at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, including tickets for Churchill’s $5,624 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
How to bet the 2025 Donovan L. Ferguson Memorial Stakes
A total of nine juvenile fillies bred in Louisiana will dash six furlongs on the Fair Grounds main strip in Friday’s $100,000 Donovan L. Ferguson Memorial S.
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How to bet the 2025 Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Stakes
A talented field of eight Cajun-bred juveniles will speed six panels on the Fair Grounds dirt in Thursday’s $100,000 Joseph R. Peluso Memorial S.
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold Pick 3 at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Churchill Downs, including a cold Pick 3 wager.
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Zia Park’s $1,912 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Finger Lakes, Zia Park, and Turf Paradise, including a ticket for Zia Park’s $1,912 Pick 5 carryover.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 19
The first post at Happy Valley on Wednesday is at 5:40 a.m. ET, and Luke Middlebrook guides you through the card with his selections and analysis.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes $10,914 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 17, at Zia Park and Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in the $10,914 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Racing
Picks and plays for the $500 Churchill Downs KDBC Qualifier tournament
The Sunday card at Churchill Downs is the focus of a $500 Churchill Downs KDBC Qualifier tournament on TwinSpires.com.
Racing
Aqueduct: Horses to bet in the $16,285 Pick 6 carryover
There are two stakes on the Saturday card at Aqueduct, but the highlight of the betting action is a $16,285 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Japan: Longshot to note in Kyoto’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Japan’s lucrative Autumn International series kicks off with the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Kyoto late Saturday night (1:40 a.m. ET).
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Pick 3 of the Week: Aqueduct Sunday, Nov. 16
The feature of the Sunday action at Aqueduct will kick off the Pick 3 of the Week.
Racing
How to bet the 2025 Desi Arnaz Stakes
A cast of six two-year-old fillies will travel seven-eighths on Del Mar's main oval in the $100,000 Desi Arnaz S., which was rescheduled for Sunday.
Racing
The TwinSpires Jury: Claiming Crown & Chilukki Stakes | Ep. 117 [VIDEO]
Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro share picks for the Claiming Crown Jewel and Chilukki S. (G3) at Churchill Downs, plus the Jockey Club Oaks (G3) at Aqueduct.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 1 [VIDEO]
A new show on the HHH Racing Podcast featuring live-money contest talk under the umbrella of TwinSpires, featuring Howard Kravets, Matt Miller, Jackson Muniz, and Noah Meagher.
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Friday's Best Bets and Quick Picks: Maidens at Churchill Downs, Del Mar
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs and Del Mar, including tickets for Churchill’s $6,951 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, Nov. 15
Eight Claiming Crown tilts and one graded stakes contest will lead the way during the excellent 11-race card at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks
A classy group of eight sophomore fillies will run 1 3/8 miles on the Aqueduct green in Saturday’s $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks (G3).
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Nov. 14
Racing at Sha Tin kicks off at midnight (ET) late Friday night.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Ragtime in the Chilukki Stakes
A terrific group of seven fillies and mares will go the one-turn mile on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki S. (G3).
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $9,316 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 13 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $9,316 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
How to bet the Notebook Stakes
A full field of juveniles bred in the Empire State will vie in Friday’s $125,000 Notebook S.
Racing
How to bet the Key Cents Stakes
A cast of nine New York-bred two-year-old fillies will jaunt one mile over the Aqueduct main turf oval in Thursday’s $125,000 Key Cents S.
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $31,372 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $31,372 Pick 6 carryover.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 12
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Moonshiner at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Mahoning Valley, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Turf Paradise, including a pair of exactas.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning Valley’s $1,709 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 10 at Zia Park, Turf Paradise, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, as well as a single for Mahoning Valley’s $1,709 Pick 5 carryover.
Racing
Churchill Downs: Betting the $10,470 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Churchill Downs gets underway with a $10,470 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Race 1 (post time 1:00 p.m. ET).
Racing
Aqueduct: Analyzing graded stakes in the $22,632 Pick 6 carryover
There’s a lot to look forward to on Saturday at Aqueduct. Five stakes are on the agenda, and there’s a $22,632 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Nov. 8, 2025
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
Breeders' Cup bettors find valuable help from TwinSpires Analysts
Putting the right things in front of bettors heading into a huge occasion like the Breeders’ Cup is very important.
Breeders Cup
How to bet the 2025 Awad Stakes
A total of seven juveniles will speed six furlongs over the Aqueduct turf course in Sunday’s $150,000 Awad S.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two stakes at Remington
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 7, at Churchill Downs and Remington Park, along with a horse to single in Laurel Park’s $13,371 Pick 5 carryover.
Racing
Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday [Nov. 8, 2025]
A pair of graded stakes tilts will commence the Pick 3 of the Week at Woodbine on Saturday.
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday [Nov. 8, 2025]
I’ll take a swing at the early Pick 4 at Aqueduct on Saturday, where two of the five black-type races on the card will be part of the sequence.
Racing
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Nov. 8, 2025 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali shares their best bets for Saturday stakes races at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the 2025 River City Stakes
A full and competitive field of 12 will jaunt nine panels over the Churchill green in Saturday’s $300,000 River City S. (G3).
Racing
Betting With, and Against, R Disaster in the Dream Supreme Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will challenge #7 R Disaster (9-5) in Saturday’s $300,000 Dream Supreme S. at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
How to bet the 2025 Central Park Stakes
A good group of eight juvenile prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Aqueduct turf in Friday’s $150,000 Central Park S.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $6,985 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 6 at Aqueduct and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $6,985 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 at Churchill and Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including a pair of 8-1 longshots.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 5, 2025
Jason discusses the BCBC tournament results and welcomes Peter Thomas Fornatale from In the Money Media to talk about this year's BCBC, the Breeders' Cup, racing media, and more!
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $41,079 Pick 4 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a single for the $41,079 Pick 4 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 5
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Authentic Charm at 5-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 3 at Zia Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Mountaineer, including a first-time starter at 5-1.
Racing
Singles for Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct, Del Mar, Gulfstream
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson recommends horses to single in a trio of rich Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Del Mar.
Racing
Pick 3 of the Week: Aqueduct Sunday
Two of the trio of graded stakes tilts on the Sunday card at Aqueduct will bookend my Pick 3 of the Week.
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