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Betting With, and Against, Booth in the Whitmore Stakes
Cheltenham Festival: Spot Plays for Friday, March 14
Tipsheet: 2025 Virginia Derby
How to bet the Boston Handicap
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of March 14
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Plays for Colonial Downs
Cheltenham Festival: Spot Plays for Wendesday, March 12
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 12, 2025
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Betting With, and Against, Booth in the Whitmore Stakes
A well-balanced field of nine will jaunt six panels on the Oaklawn Park surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Whitmore S. (G3).
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Cheltenham Festival: Spot Plays for Friday, March 14
Friday is closing day at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. The seven-race program caps off four days of top-tier steeplechase action, and it brings several opportunities to chase value before the lights go out.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Virginia Derby
A total of nine three-year-olds will go 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby.
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How to bet the Boston Handicap
A total of 11 boys will travel seven furlongs on the dirt at Colonial Downs in Friday’s $150,000 Boston H.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of March 14
The racing action at Sha Tin kicks off at 1 a.m. ET late Friday night, and Luke Middlebrook furnishes selections and analysis for the 10-race card.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Plays for Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 13 at Colonial Downs, along with a single for the $2,913 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for March 13, 2025
Jason shares some thoughts on Colonial's big weekend and the unique dirt course at the Virginia racetrack.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 13, 2025
Jason discusses the NHC in Las Vegas and some Colonial Downs races this weekend.
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Cheltenham Festival: Spot Plays for Wendesday, March 12
We’re on to Wednesday at Cheltenham! Day two of the Cheltenham Festival features more exciting action, including several Group 1 races that feature top-tier steeplechase horses and opportunities to take some swings for value.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 12, 2025
Jason recaps his visit to the OBS sale on Tuesday and welcomes in Gabe Prewitt from Hoosier Park to talk about the new season and big changes in their betting program.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold Pick 3 at Turfway Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 12 at Turfway Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Tampa Bay Downs and Fair Grounds.
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Journalism heads Pool 5 of KDFW; Good Cheer tops Oaks Future Wager
Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) of 2025 will be offered this week beginning at noon ET on Friday.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Virginia Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Virgina Derby at Colonial Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Racing Roundtable: Takeaways from the 2025 Tampa Bay Derby card
This week, the Racing Roundtable is once again joined by Tampa Bay Downs track announcer Jason Beem, host of the Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast, to deliberate about the 2025 Tampa Bay Derby (G3), along with other results from Saturday's card.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 12
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Louisiana Derby?
For decades, the Louisiana Derby had minimal impact on the Kentucky Derby. But that has changed sharply since the 1990s.
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How old can a Thoroughbred horse jockey be? Success stories after age 50
In many sports, youth is an advantage for athletes. That’s not always the case with jockeys in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 3 plays at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 11 at Turf Paradise, including a win play at 9-2 morning-line odds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 11, 2025
Today we welcome the voice of the Kentucky Derby, Travis Stone, to talk about the Kentucky Derby trail, his upcoming stint at Colonial Downs and Saturday's Virginia Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Accelerize, Zat’s the One shine
Can Accelerize qualify to the Kentucky Derby? It’s not out of the question after the talented three-year-old stunned on debut at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Owen Almighty takes Tampa Bay Derby
The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 54 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Cheltenham Festival: Spot Plays for Tuesday, March 11
We’ll kick things off Tuesday at the world-famous jumping venue, and here are a few runners I’ll have my eye on.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for March 10, 2025
Jason looks back at this weekend's Tampa Bay Derby win for Owen Almighty and a common bond shared with their ownership group.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 10, 2025
Jason looks back at Thorpedo Anna's return to the races as well as discusses the big Tampa Bay Derby card from Tampa this past weekend.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $25 double at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 10 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a cold $25 double.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Owen Almighty
We know Owen Almighty has speed. But does he have the necessary stamina to win over 1 1/4 miles in the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
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Aqueduct: How to bet the $27,406 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Aqueduct is highlighted by a non-jackpot carryover worth $27,406 in the $1 Pick 6.
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Tampa: Picks for the Super High 5 carryover, KDBC Qualifier
There are four great reasons to bet the Saturday card at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 8-9]
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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How to bet the Pasadena Stakes
An interesting field of eight sophomores will travel one mile on the Santa Anita green in Sunday’s $100,000 Pasadena S.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 8
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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How to bet the 2025 Beholder Mile Stakes
An excellent, but compact, field of six will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Beholder Mile S. (G1) at Santa Anita.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday [March 8]
The ‘Pick 3 of the Week’ will come from Fair Grounds on Saturday and the sequence concludes with the feature on the card.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Piquant can win Turfway return
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 7 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Tampa Bay Derby
Meet the horses running in the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, FL. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Tampa Bay Downs Saturday
The $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) highlights a big day of action at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, and the Pick 4 of the Week will take place earlier on the card with a four-race sequence that I like a lot.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for March 8 [VIDEO]
Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali offer their best bets and fades at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs, which will host the next stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) with Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
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Exotics Plays for Race 5 at Turfway on Saturday
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares are entered to travel 6 1/2 panels on the Tapeta at Turfway in an optional claiming contest on Saturday.
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Betting With, and Against, Thorpedo Anna in the Azeri
Reigning Horse of the Year #1 Thorpedo Anna (2-5) will face six fillies and mares in her comeback in Saturday’s $400,000 Azeri S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Tampa Bay Derby
A talented field of seven sophomores are signed on to travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby S. (G3)
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ticket for Turfway’s $3,719 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 6 at Turfway Park, including a ticket for the $3,719 Super High 5 carryover.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for March 6, 2025
Jason shares some opinions and storylines for Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby card.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 6, 2025
Jason looks ahead to the big day at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, providing his opinion on big races and discussing local contenders taking on big national connections.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Adios Dew can shine on debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 5 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park, including a first-time starter at 9-2 odds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 5, 2025
Jason opens the show with a betting discussion, then welcomes racing fan, owner, and social media personality Daniel DiCorcia to the show.
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Racing Roundtable: Fountain of Youth, Gotham, and San Felipe takeaways
This week, the Racing Roundtable discusses the results of three Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races — the Fountain of Youth (G2), San Felipe (G2), and Gotham (G3) — plus Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep winners, and what else caught their eye from the weekend.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 5
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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How to pick the winner of a horse race: Step-by-step guide
Picking the winner of a horse race isn’t as hard as it seems. Even in races with many horses, thorough analysis can consistently uncover winning horses.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $19,860 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 4 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in the $19,860 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 4, 2025
Jason is joined by two longtime racing friends, Ron Sutton and Ben Root, who were in Tampa for the national HBPA conference. They talk racing Oregon racing and fun times at Portland Meadows.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Disruptor lives up to his name
Is Disruptor ready to disrupt the Road to the Kentucky Derby? It’s possible after the chestnut colt delivered a fast maiden victory at Gulfstream Park last Saturday.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Journalism, Sovereignty win returns
The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 61 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Mar. 3, 2025
Jason discusses some of the Kentucky Derby prep winners but also some of the horses not to give up on just yet.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 3, 2025
Jason looks back at the busy weekend of Kentucky Derby preps including Journalism's huge effort at Santa Anita, the Fountain of Youth, and the Gotham Stakes.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Fair Grounds $7,547 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 3 at Turf Paradise and Fair Grounds, including a single for the $7,547 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Flood Zone
Are one-turn miles destined to be Flood Zone’s strong suit, or can he shine racing 1 1/4 miles around two turns in the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
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Santa Anita: Analyzing the $86,735 Pick 6 carryover
No one solved the $2 Pick 6 on Saturday at Santa Anita, triggering an $86,735 carryover into Sunday’s card.
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LIVE Saturday Racing: Gulfstream, Santa Anita & Aqueduct
Join us on the Road to the Kentucky Derby as we give you live updates on stakes races, including the Gotham, Fountain of Youth, and San Felipe.
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Fair Grounds: Horses to bet in the $2,917 Pick 6 carryover
There are five stakes races taking place on Saturday at Fair Grounds. Four of them are part of a $1 Pick 6 featuring a $2,917 carryover.
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LIVE Blog for Saturday Stakes Racing: picks, odds, results and more on the RTKD
Join us on the Road to the Kentucky Derby as we give you live updates on stakes races, including the Gotham, Fountain of Youth, and San Felipe.
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Dubai Super Saturday: Japanese add interest to auditions for World Cup night
Meydan’s “Super Saturday” might not have the fanfare of last week’s Saudi Cup (G1), but the traditional dress rehearsal for the April 5 Dubai World Cup (G1) extravaganza remains informative.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 28-March 2]
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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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of March 1
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday [March 1]
A total of five black-type races will highlight a fine day of racing at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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How to bet the Santa Ysabel Stakes
A compact field of six three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel S. (G3).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $20 double at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Feb. 28 at Santa Anita and Turfway Park, along with a horse to single in the $1,247 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday [March 1]
A total of four Pick 4 wagers are offered on the massive, 14-race card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. I’ll take aim at the earliest of the options in hopes of padding my bankroll for later in the afternoon.
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Honey Fox Exotics Plays
A full field of fillies and mares will jaunt one mile on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $165,000 Honey Fox S. (G3).
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for March 1 [VIDEO]
Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali proclaim their best bets and fades at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita, including their top picks in three Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races — the Gotham (G3), Fountain of Youth (G2), and San Felipe (G2).
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Betting With, and Against, Locked in the Santa Anita Handicap
An excellent field of nine will travel 1 1/4 miles on Saturday in the feature on a huge day of racing in California in the $300,000 Santa Anita H. (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2025 San Felipe Stakes
An exciting group of six talented three-year-olds will go 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 San Felipe S. (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers of the heat with qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 structure.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Aqueduct, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 27 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Aqueduct and Turfway.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Feb. 27, 2025
Jason talks about an award he was given last weekend back home at Emerald Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 27, 2025
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for our weekly International Radar segment to discuss last week's Saudi Cup. Then we look ahead to this weekend's racing from Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita.
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Tall Tales of the Track: A Tale of Two Clydes
Once upon a time in the rolling hills of the Kentucky Bluegrass, a little chestnut horse was born. What he lacked in stature, he made up for in talent and heart, especially on rainy days. Named for his equally diminutive trainer, Clyde Van Dusen put on a big show on the first Saturday in May and did his big sire proud with his Kentucky Derby win.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Gotham Stakes
A talented field of 10 sophomores are signed on to travel one mile on the dirt at Aqueduct in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham S. (G3) The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the first five across the wire with qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 structure.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes
An excellent field of eight will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $415,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers with qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 26, 2025
Jason welcomes in New York racing correspondent David Grening to talk about this weekend's Gotham Stakes, Fountain of Youth, covering racing and more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bet these double-digit longshots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park, including three horses at double-digit odds.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Gotham Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Gotham S. (G3) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Meet the Contenders: 2025 San Felipe Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: RTKD and RTKO action at Oaklawn Park and Turfway, including the Rebel (G2) [VIDEO]
This week, the Racing Roundtable scrutinizes the major Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) prep action at Oaklawn Park — including the Rebel (G2) and Honeybee (G3) — and Turfway Park, which hosted the John Battaglia Memorial S. and Cincinnati Trophy S.
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Beginner’s guide: How to read horse racing form lines
In Thoroughbred horse racing, analyzing “the form”—the past performances of each horse in a race—is simpler than it appears.
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STUDY: How Thoroughbred sire line success rates vary by racing surface
Do descendants of Northern Dancer, Mr. Prospector, and Bold Ruler exhibit surface preferences depending on which sire line they hail from? Let’s crunch some numbers and find out.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Feb. 26
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Fountain of Youth?
During the second half of the 20th century, the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park emerged as a pivotal Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Maximus Meridius drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, including a cold $40 exacta.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 25, 2025
Jason is joined by trainer Graham Motion, who catches us up on some of the horses in his barn and shares stories of one of his longtime owners Larry Johnson, who passed away earlier this month.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Coal Battle strikes again
The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 68 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cornucopian wins like Justify
Seven years ago, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert pulled off a seemingly impossible feat. He has chances to do it again with Cornucopian and Tiz Secure.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Luxor Cafe
Luxor Cafe, a Triple Crown nominee based in Japan, could have Kentucky Derby (G1) aspirations after winning the Hyacinth S. on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: California Burrito
Switching back to dirt for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) shouldn’t be a concern for California Burrito. But can he handle the Derby’s 1 1/4-mile distance?
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Feb. 24, 2025
Jason looks back at getting to bring a friend to the races this weekend for the first time and their experience of it.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 24, 2025
Jason looks back at Sunday's big card from Oaklawn Park featuring the Rebel S. (G2).
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $5,730 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 24 at Turf Paradise and Oaklawn Park, including a single for Turf Paradise’s $5,730 Pick 5 carryover.
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Picks for $500 Rebel KDBC Qualifier, $5,481 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Sunday picks and plays for a TwinSpires tournament at Oaklawn Park and a Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Japan Road to Kentucky Derby: Contenders in 2025 Hyacinth Stakes
If Forever Young has a successor in 2025, he’s probably in the Hyacinth.
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Betting the Rebel Stakes Day early Pick 5 at Oaklawn Park
The 24-hour delay to Oaklawn Park's Rebel Stakes Day program spices up the Sunday racing offerings considerably, and the 12-race program is a blockbuster of stakes, allowances, and maidens. I'll get my investment on the card started early with a Pick 5 play on the first five races.
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Fair Grounds: Picks for the $1,239 Pick 6, $200 Feeder tournament
A $200 feeder tournament on TwinSpires.com and a $1,239 Pick 6 carryover are among the betting highlights on Saturday at Fair Grounds.
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