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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin May 29
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:15 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Wagering
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 28 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Finger Lakes, and Presque Isle Downs, including horses to play in Presque Isle’s $326 Pick 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 28, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the news in the racing world from the weekend and stakes action from Belmont at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs.
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Dick Powell's shares his top picks for all eight races at Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday.
Wagering
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Pimlico’s $384,474 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 27 at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs, along with analysis of Pimlico’s mandatory-payout $384,474 Pick 6 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, May 27, 2024
Dick Powell's views of all eight races at Presque Isle Downs on Monday.
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How to bet the 2024 Gamely Stakes
The Leonard Powell-trained #6 Anisette will make her much anticipated four-year-old debut in Monday’s $300,000 Gamely S. (G1).
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Tabbing Late Runners in the 2024 Shoemaker Mile
The field for Monday’s $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) boasts a lot of class and a plethora of speed.
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How to bet the 2024 Winning Colors
A total of 11 fillies and mares will go six panels on the Churchill Downs dirt in Monday’s $250,000 Winning Colors S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2024 Wonder Again Stakes
A total of eight sophomore fillies, including two main-track-only contenders, entered Monday’s $200,000 Wonder Again S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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Churchill Downs: Betting the $5,615 Super High 5 carryover
The $1 Super High 5 at Churchill Downs went unsolved in the final race on Saturday, triggering a $5,615 carryover into the opening race on Sunday’s card.
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2024 Irish 1000 Guineas Day: Who can step up if Opera Singer hits wrong note?
Aidan O’Brien will send out short-priced favorites in both of the day’s Group 1s, the feast-or-famine Auguste Rodin in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) and the returning Opera Singer in the Irish 1000 Guineas (G1). But as their descriptors suggest, neither has a straightforward task on Sunday.
International
Adare Manor Looms Large in 2024 Santa Margarita
The Bob Baffert-trained #5 Adare Manor is among the top distaffers in training and leads a compact field of five in the $200,000 Santa Margarita S.
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How to bet the 2024 Daytona Stakes
The closing race at Santa Anita on Sunday is the $100,000 Daytona S. (G3), an about 6 1/2-furlong dash down the hillside turf course.
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Emerald Downs: Who to single in the low-takeout $7,814 Pick 6 carryover
Pick 6 fans are strongly advised to check out Saturday’s $7,814 Pick 6 carryover at Emerald Downs. There are several good reasons to play along.
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Longshots and value plays for Churchill Downs racing on May 25
Churchill Downs will feature an 11-race card on Saturday over Memorial Day weekend, headlined by the $250,000 Keertana S. for fillies and mares in Race 10.
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Hong Kong: Selections for night of May 25
The Sunday card at Sha Tin (beginning late Saturday night/early Sunday 12:45 a.m. ET) features the Champions & Chater Cup (G1).
International
2024 Irish 2000 Guineas Day: A 50-1 shot to consider in your wagering strategy
Saturday’s Irish 2000 Guineas (G1) card at the Curragh is part of the Rest of the World Money Back offer on TwinSpires.com.
International
The Curragh: Irish 1,000 Guineas, Tattersalls Gold Cup Preview
The Curragh hosts two Group 1 races on Sunday, and both look to be competitive – especially with a special betting offer.
International
The Curragh: Irish 2,000 Guineas Preview, Horses, Picks
It’s pretty difficult to see Ireland’s first Classic of 2024 as anything but a Richard Hannon versus Aidan O’Brien contest.
International
Betting With, and Against, Chop Chop in the Keertana Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will vie in Saturday’s $250,000 Keertana S. at Churchill Downs.
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Exotics Plays for the Pennine Ridge Stakes
Seven sophomores will go postward in the competitive $200,000 Pennine Ridge S. (G2) on the Aqueduct lawn on Saturday.
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How to bet the Cliff Hanger Stakes
The Saturday feature at Monmouth Park is the $100,000 Cliff Hanger S., a 1 1/16-mile contest to be run over the lawn. An especially well-matched field of nine will vie in what looks like an attractive betting event.
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Winning Colors Stakes trends and field analysis
On Memorial Day, May 27, Churchill Downs will host the 21st edition of the Winning Colors S. (G3), a six-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares that was first run in 2004 at the famed Louisville racetrack.
Analysis
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for May 25 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali talk their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs and more. Ashley and James give 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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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill and Gulfstream maidens
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, May 24 at Gulfstream Park and Churchill Downs, along with analysis of the $2,278 Pick 5 carryover at Hastings Racecourse.
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The Curragh: Maidens, handicaps kick off Irish Guineas Weekend May 24, 2024
TwinSpires.com’s Rest of the World Money Back offer is available for all qualifying races over Irish Guineas Weekend at the Curragh. The meeting opens Friday with a card including intriguing maidens and a couple of premier handicaps.
International
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 23, 2024
In this week's Thursday Thoughts column Jason opines on the Preakness (G1), Ghostzapper, new racecallers, and more!
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 23, 2024
Jason looks ahead to some of the weekend racing including stakes from Churchill and Lone Star. He opens the show discussing leadership in horse racing.
Racing Podcast
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Casse juvenile can shine
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 23 at Gulfstream Park and Churchill Downs, including horses to play in a pair of Super High 5 carryovers.
Best Bets
Hanson: Spot Plays for Sandown May 23
My journey through the English flat season continues Thursday when Sandown hosts a meeting held primarily during the evening hours local time, but early afternoon for those of us in the U.S.
International
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A pair of 8-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, May 22 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to play in the $557 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 22, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing the retirement of longtime racing writer, media member, and morning line maker Jon White. Then he welcomes in Presque Isle Downs analyst Patrick Morell to talk PID racing, his career in the sport, and more!
Racing Podcast
Racing Roundtable: D. Wayne Lukas' 7th Preakness win, Pimlico stakes action, and more
This week, the Racing Roundtable discusses D. Wayne Lukas' seventh Preakness (G1) win with Seize the Grey, other notable stakes results at Pimlico, and what else caught their eye over the weekend.
Preakness Stakes
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis by Dick Powell Wednesday May 22, 2024
Dick Powell's views of all eight races at Presque Isle Downs on Wednesday.
Wagering
What is a stone in British and Irish horse racing?
Follow British or Irish horse racing for long enough, and you’re bound to hear reference to the number of “stone” a horse carries. So what is a stone?
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley May 22
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 21 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including an analysis of Presque Isle’s $2,002 Pick 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 21, 2024
Jason discusses the details of his first visit to a Triple Crown event as he spent the weekend in Baltimore at the Preakness (G1).
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Dick Powell's views of all eight races at Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday.
Expert Picks
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem May 20, 2024
Jason looks back at this weekend's Preakness S. (G1) and Seize the Grey's connections scoring a big win.
Preakness Stakes
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: May 20, 2024
Jason looks back at Seize the Grey's win in the Preakness S. (G1) and discusses the big race as well as the Saturday stakes action from Pimlico.
Racing Podcast
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 20 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including an 8-1 longshot on Presque Isle’s opening-day card.
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Who is Preakness-winning jockey Jaime Torres?
“Can you guys imagine when you are watching a movie and you have this horse, like it's the main character in the movie and you see the last race and he wins and you feel that emotion..."
Preakness Stakes
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, May 20, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the opening day card at Presque Isle Downs.
Expert Picks
Aqueduct: Who to single in the $103,066 Pick 6 carryover
After going unsolved for two days in a row, the $1 Pick 6 at Aqueduct has tossed up a carryover worth $103,066 for Sunday’s card.
Wagering
2024 Preakness: Seize the Grey gives Lukas another classic
Forty-four years after winning the Preakness (G1) for the first time with Codex, trainer D. Wayne Lukas added to his own legend and rewrote the history books when Seize the Grey led gate-to-wire to capture the $2 million middle jewel of the Triple Crown over a muddy Pimlico strip on Saturday.
Preakness Stakes
2024 Preakness Stakes Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses Before 149th Race
Predictions for what horse will win the 2024 Preakness Stakes, plus historical trends and commentary on what horses have won in the past.
Preakness Stakes
Double the Joy: Trainer/Jockey Duos Who Won Roses and Lilies
The 150th Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby were memorable for more than the milestone anniversaries for both classics. When Thorpedo Anna took the Oaks and then Mystik Dan eked out a Derby victory, they gave Kenny McPeek and Brian Hernandez, Jr. a rare double victory, just the third trainer/jockey combo to win both races in the same year. The previous pairs include multiple Hall of Famers, each leaving their mark on the sport through their achievements under the Twin Spires.
Kentucky Derby
Preakness Stakes odds, predictions, contenders, horses
Predictions for horses running in the Preakness Stakes, plus a deep dive into run styles.
Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes odds, betting strategy, cheat sheet
What is the best betting strategy for Preakness Stakes 149? Experts provide their picks and analysis for wagers.
Preakness Stakes
2024 Preakness Stakes Coverage; Breaking News, Odds, Analysis, Expert Picks | May 18, 2024
TwinSpires will be here LIVE starting at 10:30 AM EST giving you the latest race entries, replays, odds, and more for the second leg of the Triple Crown!
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2024 Preakness Stakes horses: trainers, jockeys, owners competing in the race
What trainers and jockeys are in the 2024 Preakness Stakes? Plus two prominent jockeys to watch.
Preakness Stakes
Aqueduct: Horses to play in the $25,502 Pick 6 carryover
Many bettors are focusing their Saturday attention on Pimlico, where the Preakness (G1) is taking place. But don’t overlook the Aqueduct card, which features a $25,502 Pick 6 carryover.
Wagering
Why I’m betting Tuscan Gold to win the Preakness Stakes
The 2024 Preakness (G1) at Pimlico is packed with accomplished horses. So why am I betting on #8 Tuscan Gold, one of only two horses in the field who has yet to win a stakes?
Triple Crown
Preakness Stakes: Weather forecast, chance of rain for the day of the race
National Weather Service Detailed Forecast for the Baltimore area during the Preakness Stakes.
Preakness Stakes
Hong Kong: Selections for night of May 18
Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, which begins late Saturday night U.S. time, 12:45 a.m. ET).
International
Hanson: Spot Plays for Newbury, Pimlico May 18
It'll be a long and exciting day of racing around the world on Saturday, as my attention will be focused on the action at Newbury in England in the morning and the Preakness Day program at Pimlico the remainder of the day.
Preakness Stakes
Meet the jockeys and trainers of Preakness 149
Following the scratch of Muth, eight horses are slated to contest the 2024 Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. Seven trainers and eight jockeys will help those horses run to their full potential in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Triple Crown
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for May 18 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali argue their best bets and fades at Pimlico for the Preakness Day card and look at racing at Churchill Downs. Ashley and James provide their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
Wagering
How to bet the Sir Barton Stakes
A total of 10 sophomores will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Sir Barton S. at Pimlico.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Gallorette Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares, with two as main-track only entrants, are slated for the grassy $100,000 Gallorette S. (G3) at Pimlico on Saturday.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $6,615 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, May 17 at Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Santa Anita, including tickets for Churchill’s $6,615 Super High 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Betting the 2024 Preakness on different budgets
A seemingly wide-open field has assembled for the 2024 Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. A solid case can be made for many of the entrants to win the 1 3/16-mile race.
Triple Crown
Twirling Point the pick in Murphy Stakes
A dozen sophomores have been entered to contest the $100,000 James W. Murphy S. at Pimlico on Saturday.
Wagering
Top 5 storylines for 2024 Preakness Stakes
The scratch of morning line favorite Muth dominated the headlines on Wednesday of Preakness Week. Moreover, it removed a pivotal talking point: would Muth confirm the form of his Arkansas Derby (G1) victory over next-out Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mystik Dan?
Preakness Stakes
2024 Preakness Stakes Latest News and Notes
The 149th running of the Preakness S. is quickly upon us. Our Preakness News and Notes offers all our coverage in one place to act as the ultimate guide to aid in your betting experience.
Preakness Stakes
How to bet the Vagrancy Stakes
A cast of six talented fillies and mares will travel 6 1/2 furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Vagrancy S. (G3).
Wagering
Dinner Party Stakes Exotics Plays
An accomplished field of 12 will run 1 1/8 miles on the Pimlico lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Dinner Party S. (G3).
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ward firster looks live
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 16 at Churchill Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Finger Lakes, including a first-time starter from the hot Wesley Ward barn.
Best Bets
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 16, 2024
Jason discusses the Preakness (G1), how it changes with Muth scratched, and more!
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 16, 2024
Jason discusses the scratch of Muth in this year's Preakness (G1) to open the show. Then we welcome in Jeremy Balan to discuss the contenders in this year's second jewel of the Triple Crown.
Racing Podcast
How to bet the 2024 The Very One Stakes
An overflow field of 13 fillies and mares will dash five-eighths on the Pimlico lawn in Friday’s $100,000 The Very One S.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Louisville Stakes
A total of 11 turf stayers will run 1 1/2 miles on the Churchill Downs lawn in Saturday’s $250,000 Louisville S. (G3).
Wagering
Hanson: 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Day Spot Plays
Some of the more intriguing betting races on Friday's Black-Eyed Susan Day card at Pimlico will be found in the lower-level overnight events, rather than in the stakes.
Wagering
Lady Moscato is the Miss Preakness Value Play
The $150,000 Miss Preakness S. (G3) is loaded with speed and the race seems to set up perfectly for a filly to come from off the pace.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Hilltop Stakes
A trio of sophomore fillies stand out to me in the $100,000 Hilltop S. at Pimlico on Friday.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Beer Can Man in the McKay Turf Sprint
A dozen turf dashers will go five panels on the Pimlico green in Saturday’s $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint S.
Wagering
The FREE Preakness Stakes 149 Betting Guide
Download the best Preakness Stakes betting guide available; expert picks, rich analysis and official odds
Triple Crown
2024 Preakness Stakes: Meet the Contenders
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Preakness S at Pimlico. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Preakness Stakes
Pat Day Mile shows power of horses cutting back to one turn
When handicapping one-turn stakes races for three-year-olds during and after the Road to the Kentucky Derby, favoring horses with experience running long in Derby preps can reap dividends.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 15, 2024
Jason welcomes in longtime horse player and Alberta racecaller Murray Slough to the show to talk some western Canada racing, share some stories, and talk some betting.
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis stakes plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, May 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $1,758 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
Best Bets
Racing Roundtable: Peter Pan Stakes, Preakness date debate, and more
This week, the Racing Roundtable debates the chances of Peter Pan (G3) winner Antiquarian in the Belmont (G1) and whether the Preakness (G1) should finally change dates. Then the panel closes out with a discussion of the performances that caught their eye over the weekend.
Preakness Stakes
2024 Brisnet Preakness Speed Rating Report and Run Style Analysis
Nine three-year-olds are set for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, Saturday’s 149th running of the $2 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico, and we will preview Brisnet Speed ratings and run styles
Preakness Stakes
Tipsheet: 2024 Preakness Stakes
An excellent field of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico dirt in the second leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, the $2 million Preakness S. (G1).
Preakness Stakes
Tipsheet: 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
An octet of sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Pimlico dirt in Friday’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2).
Wagering
Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Close Encounters of Unlucky Kind
Sometimes the difference between winning and losing is nothing more than a bit of bad luck, as jockey Charley Kurtsinger discovered in the 1936 Kentucky Derby.
Features
Preakness: How do Derby alumni vs. new shooters compare?
For many years, the Preakness (G1) at Pimlico was dominated by horses exiting the Kentucky Derby (G1) two weeks prior. But trends are shifting, and now “new shooters” who did not compete in the Derby are winning the Preakness with regularity.
Triple Crown
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley May 15
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Declan Schuster analyzes the Wednesday card at Happy Valley and makes his selections.
Expert Picks
Everything to know about the 2024 Preakness post positions
Post positions for the 2024 Preakness (G1) at Pimlico were drawn on Monday, with a nine-horse field slated to contest the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Triple Crown
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Maidens at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $2,505 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 14, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing the Preakness (G1) draw and the Black-Eyed Susan (G2). Then we welcome Oklahoma and Texas-based trainer Scott Young to talk about his career as a jockey and trainer.
Racing Podcast
How long are the three Triple Crown races?
The three races which make up the U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness S., and Belmont S.—each provide a test over a different distance at a different venue.
Triple Crown
2024 Preakness Stakes: Muth installed as 8-5 favorite
The post positions have been drawn for Saturday's 149th running of the Preakness (G1).
Preakness Stakes
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem May 13, 2024
Jason looks back at Monmouth Park's opening day, then he looks ahead to the Preakness.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 at Thistledown
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 13 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a stakes winner offering 10-1 morning line odds.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: May 13, 2024
Jason catches up on some news from around the racing world and looks back at the weekend races from Belmont and Churchill Downs.
Racing Podcast
Aqueduct: A horse to single in the $86,599 Pick 6 carryover
Bettors who want to win a share of Sunday’s non-jackpot $86,599 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct will have to decipher a formidable set of races.
Best Bets
Churchill Downs: Analyzing the $5,647 Super High 5 carryover
The $1 Super High 5 at Churchill Downs went unsolved in the final race on Friday, triggering a $5,647 carryover into the first race on Saturday.
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