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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 15-1 in the Nashville Gold Cup
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Kentucky Downs, along with horses to play in the $6,360 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Smash It finally breaks through
The wait is over. After a series of frustrating defeats to start his career, two-year-old gelding Smash It broke his maiden on closing weekend at Del Mar.
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How to bet the First State Dash Stakes
The Wednesday feature at Delaware Park is the $100,000 First State Dash S., a six-furlong heat for juveniles that attracted a cast of seven.
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How to bet the Lake Erie Stakes
A total of eight Ontario-bred sophomores will go 6 1/2 panels on the Fort Erie main strip in the $100,000 Lake Erie S. on Tuesday.
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Greenfinch gets top billing in Dueling Grounds Oaks
Conditioner Aidan O’Brien will wheel #8 Greenfinch (8-1) back on short rest in Wednesday’s lucrative $1.6 million Dueling Grounds Oaks at Kentucky Downs.
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Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Downs and Del Mar
This week, the Racing Roundtable look back at a stakes-packed weekend at Kentucky Downs, the meet-ending two-year-old features at Del Mar, and what else caught our eye.
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Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby: 12 to follow
If it’s too early to have confident opinions about a two-year-old crop that’s barely emerging, we’ve seen enough promising juveniles to cobble together an initial 12 to follow.
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Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 9
Jason looks back at closing week at Colonial Downs with some horses who caught his eye.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Sept. 11
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:10 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Remake, Crown Pride qualify via Korea
For the first time, the Korea Cup (G3) and Korea Sprint (G3) at Seoul Racecourse in South Korea awarded “Win and You’re In” berths to the Breeders’ Cup.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Prince of Wales S. at Fort Erie
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Fort Erie, including horses to single in a pair of five-figure carryovers at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 10, 2024
Jason welcomes in Fort Erie track announcer Doug McPherson to talk about Tuesday's Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes $1,471 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 9 at Thistledown and Presque Isle Downs, along with a single for the $1,471 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 9, 2024
Jason looks back at Saturday's Virginia Derby card at Colonial and discusses the end of the meet in Virginia.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 9, 2024
Jason looks back at the recently concluded 2024 season at Colonial Downs.
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Mountaineer: How to bet the $4,830 Super High 5 carryover
You might want to check out the Sunday card at Mountaineer, thanks to a non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover worth $4,830.
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Trackside: 2024 Kentucky Downs horse racing all access coverage
Join our group of experts as they race to the tracks to give you all access coverage of today's races at Kentucky Downs!
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Colonial Downs: Analyzing the mandatory-payout $9,483 Pick 6 carryover
Six straight racing days at Colonial Downs have gone by without anyone hitting the $1 “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6. A $9,483 carryover has accumulated, and it will be paid out in mandatory fashion on Saturday, closing day of the meet.
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How to bet the 2024 Korea Cup and Korea Sprint
A couple of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifiers are taking place at Seoul Racecourse in South Korea this Sunday.
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Juvenile Pick 3 Play for Kentucky Downs on Sunday
A quartet of lucrative stakes races will be hosted by Kentucky Downs on Sunday.
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Citizen Bull gets the nod in Del Mar Futurity
Trainer Bob Baffert will saddle a trio of excellent prospects in Sunday’s $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1).
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Saturday Pick 3 Play for Kentucky Downs
A total of six lucrative stakes races will be contested on the Kentucky Downs turf on Saturday.
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How to bet the Del Mar Debutante
A total of seven talented two-year-olds will jaunt seven-eighths on the dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Debutante S. (G1).
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Grade 3 Virginia Derby trends and field analysis
The annual $500,000 New Kent County Virginia Derby (G3) is the highlight of closing day at Colonial Downs on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Sept. 7
Racing at Sha Tin begins late Saturday night U.S. time at 12:50 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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All-Stakes Pick 3 into the Virginia Derby
A bevy of black-type races are on the slate during closing day at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
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Dark Star wins the 1953 Kentucky Derby (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Derby Museum/Churchill Downs)
Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Dark Star, 1953)
In 1953, the sport had fallen in love with a gray colt who seemed destined to sweep every race he tried, but in that year’s Kentucky Derby, Native Dancer’s unexpected defeat came thanks to a colt named Dark Star.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes double at Remington Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Sept. 6 at Del Mar and Remington Park, along with a single for the $5,022 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Sept. 7-8 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali defend their best bets and fades for Kentucky Downs, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar. Ashley and James offer their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Forever Young among Japan’s 2024 Breeders’ Cup team; Watch WAYI Korea Cup, Sprint
The Japanese team for the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar will be taking shape over the coming weeks, so consider this as more of a hint of coming attractions than a thorough list.
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Betting With, and Against, Mansa Musa, in the Franklin-Simpson Stakes
An overflow field of 16 sophomores has been entered to run 6 1/2 panels at Kentucky Downs in the lucrative $2 million Franklin-Simpson S. (G1) on Saturday.
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Virginia Oaks
A massive cast of 13 sophomore fillies will go postward in the $250,000 Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Virginia Derby
A dozen three-year-olds will jaunt 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs green in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3).
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Bullard impresses in debut
For the fifth straight year, TwinSpires Edge presents the Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch series. Each week, we’ll highlight recent maiden winners with possible 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) aspirations.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Sept. 5, 2024
Jason discusses the unique history of the Virginia Derby (G3) as well as its future.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Exculpate can win again
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 5, at Colonial Downs, Kentucky Downs, and Del Mar.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 5, 2024
Jason looks ahead to Saturday's big Virginia Derby Day card at Colonial and discusses all the big races including some thoughts about the surfaces and the day in general.
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How to bet the I’m Smokin Stakes
A compact field of six California-bred juveniles will speed six furlongs on the Del Mar dirt in Friday’s $100,000 I’m Smokin S.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 4, 2024
Jason welcomes Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone to talk Saratoga summer, Churchill Downs racing, his Kentucky Derby (G1) call, and much more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 6-1 shot at Colonial
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Colonial Downs, including a single for Colonial’s $2,139 Pick 6 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Racing Roundtable: Highland Falls punches ticket to Breeders' Cup Classic and other WAYI results
This week, the Racing Roundtable grades the victory of Highland Falls in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), plus other Breeders' Cup Win and You're In challenge series events that took place over the weekend.
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Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 8
Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem looks back at some horses who caught his eye during Week 8 at Colonial Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Mixto, Highland Falls join the fray
A pair of runners who weren’t previously heralded as Breeders’ Cup contenders qualified to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) last weekend.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Runaway Joke can win again
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to play in Presque Isle’s $394 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 3, 2024
Jason looks back at the holiday weekend of racing including the Pacific Classic (G1) from Del Mar, closing weekend at Saratoga, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Labor Day stakes plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 2, at Finger Lakes and Del Mar, along with a ticket for Mountaineer’s $1,099 Super High 5 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Labor Day card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Saratoga: Penultimate card brings $210,166 Pick 6 carryover
A $210,166 Pick 6 carryover is among the highlights of Sunday’s card at Saratoga, the penultimate day of racing at the prestigious summer meet.
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Colonial Downs: A single for the $1,378 Pick 6 carryover
There’s a lot to look forward to during the Saturday card at Colonial Downs.
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First-crop sires: Authentic may still hit the mark
Authentic retired to Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, with earnings of more than $7.2 million from an 8-6-2-0 record. Let's review some of his runners to hit the track so far.
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How to bet the 2024 Hopeful Stakes
Nine fine prospects will jaunt seven-eighths on the Saratoga dirt in Monday’s $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2024 Del Mar Derby
A well-matched field of seven sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the lawn in Sunday’s $300,000 Del Mar Derby (G2).
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War Like Goddess tops Flower Bowl
A total of nine fillies and mares are entered for the lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Flower Bowl S. (G2) over the Saratoga inner turf.
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How to bet the 2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
An excellent field of seven will run 1 1/4 miles on the Saratoga main surface in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes double at Penn National
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 30 at Colonial Downs and Penn National, including horses to play in Colonial’s $607 Pick 6 carryover.
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Betting With, and Against, Dr. Venkman in the Pacific Classic
A total of nine horses will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic S. (G1).
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Grade 1 Pacific Classic trends and field analysis
Del Mar's marquee event of the summer meet, the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) could produce a historic outcome.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Aug. 31-Sept. 1 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and James Scully reconvene to argue their best bets and fades at Del Mar, Saratoga, and Kentucky Downs. Ashley and James offer their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Exotics Wagers for the Nashville Derby
An overflow field of 14 is entered for the deep and lucrative Nashville Derby Invitational (G3) at Kentucky Downs on Saturday
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Speed the Key to Saranac Stakes
Seven sophomores are entered for the turf in Friday’s $175,000 Saranac S. (G3) at Saratoga
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $85,837 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 29 at Kentucky Downs, Saratoga, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to play in Saratoga’s $85,837 Pick 6 carryover.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 29, 2024
Jason discusses whether or not horse racing needs new bet types.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 29, 2024
Jason debuts a new segment called "True or False" in the show open. Then he looks ahead to racing this weekend from Saratoga, Colonial, and the Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar.
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Juvenile champion Game Winner a freshman sire to watch
Game Winner turned out to be one of those racehorses most owners dream about. Purchased for a relative bargain at the most notable yearling market in the world, Game Winner proved a champion on the racetrack and earned back his purchase price many times over.
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Exotics Plays for the With Anticipation Stakes
A total of 11 juveniles, two of which are main-track-only entrants, lead the way in the $175,000 With Anticipation S. (G3) at Saratoga on Thursday.
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How to bet the Tapit Stakes
An overflow field of 15 has been entered to contest the Thursday feature at Kentucky Downs, the $500,000 Tapit S.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 28, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing a listener question about race and bet selection. Then we welcome in trainer Robert Falcone Jr. to talk Saratoga, starting out young, is racing still "fun" and more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Virgin Colada looks unstoppable
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Saratoga, along with a single for the $2,296 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Racing Roundtable: Fierceness and City of Troy head-to-head in Breeders' Cup Classic
This week, the Racing Roundtable debates Breeders' Cup chances for Fierceness and City of Troy, plus Thorpedo Anna in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), and the sprint divisions.
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First-crop sires: Black Forza, Mo Plex keep rolling for Complexity
Since the first installment of our TwinSpires.com series on first-crop sires, early leader Complexity continues to add to his portfolio.
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Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 7
Jason discusses some races and horses who caught his eye during week 7 at Colonial Downs.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $1,000 Presque Isle Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,000 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 27, 2024
Jason welcomes on Billy Koch from Little Red Feather to talk about their Del Mar summer, horses, Thoroughbred retirement, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: City of Troy qualifies to the Classic
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 67 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, Aug. 26, 2024
Dick Powell offers his insights and selections for Presque Isle Downs on Monday.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 26, 2024
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including a classic edition of the Travers Stakes with Fierceness beating Thorpedo Anna and much more!
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 26, 2024
Jason discusses Saturday's Travers S. (G1) and how it was a "restorative race."
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park’s $17,254 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 26 at Ellis Park and Parx Racing, including a single for the mandatory payout of Ellis Park’s $17,254 Pick 6 carryover.
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Ellis Park: Horses to bet in the $26,756 Super High 5 carryover
The Super High 5 proved elusive on Saturday at Ellis Park. The $1 wager went unsolved in each of the final five races on the card, producing a $26,756 quintuple carryover into Race 1 on Sunday.
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Heavenly Sunday Looms Large in Ellis Park Turf
A field of nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the lawn in Monday’s $150,000 Ellis Park Turf S.
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2024 Travers Weekend with odds, results, replays, promotions, and more
Prepare those bets for the Travers and other stakes and maiden races during Saturday's races.
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Ellis Park: First-timers to play in the $3,136 Super High 5 carryover
There’s a $3,136 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Saturday’s first race at Ellis Park, a $50,000 maiden optional claimer for two-year-olds dashing 5 1/2 furlongs on turf.
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How to bet the Muskoka Stakes
A field of 10 juvenile fillies foaled in Canada will dash 6 1/2 panels on the Tapeta at Woodbine in Sunday’s $200,000 Muskoka S.
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How to bet the Rancho Bernardo Stakes
The surging #5 Sweet Azteca is the clear one to beat in Sunday’s $100,000 Rancho Bernardo H. (G3) at Del Mar on Sunday.
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2024 Travers Day undercard spot plays
Before the graded stakes action dominates the latter half of Saturday's Travers Day program at Saratoga, there will be the usual mix of maidens and high-class allowances to occupy bettors' attention.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bentornato can win Robert Hilton
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 23, at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Charles Town, including a single for Colonial’s $680 Pick 6 carryover.
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Grade 1 Travers Stakes trends and field analysis
One of the oldest stakes races for sophomores in the U.S., the 155th running of the Travers Stakes will play a large part in determining the champion of a wide-open three-year-old division in 2024.
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Deep Field Makes Pat O’Brien a Fine Wagering Event
A total of eight fleet males will run seven-eighths on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Pat O’Brien S. (G2).
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How to bet the Sorority Stakes
A field of nine will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Sorority S. at Monmouth Park
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Stakes Double Play for Parx on Saturday
A pair of competitive stakes on the fine card at Parx on Saturday caught my eye, and I will make a play in the attractive two-race sequence.
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Scully: Pick 3 play on Travers undercard
Saturday's $1.25 million Travers (G1) promises to be exciting, but other races have more appeal from a betting standpoint.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Aug. 24 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro discuss their best bets and fades for Travers (G1) weekend and Del Mar. Ashley gives her thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's and Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 22, 2024
Jason discusses some of the races and events coming up this weekend in his Thursday Thoughts column.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 22, 2024
Jason looks ahead to the early races on the Travers card at Saratoga as well as Charles Town Classic Night on Friday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 30-1 longshot at Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 22, at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 30-1 longshot.
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Sword Dancer
The mighty Godlophin operation will send out a pair of formidable foes in the six-horse, $750,000 Sword Dancer S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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