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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 13
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
20 fun and interesting facts about horses
Get to know the Equus caballus species better with these 20 fun and interesting facts about horses.
Features
What is a non-wagering event in horse racing?
Pari-mutuel betting is available on the vast majority of U.S. horse races, but a few different circumstances can turn races into non-wagering events.
Education
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 shot at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 12 at Will Rogers Downs, Mahoning Valley, and Turf Paradise, including an 8-1 longshot.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 12, 2024
Jason welcomes in former jockey and current jockey agent Liz Morris to talk about her riders at Fair Grounds and Turfway, her diverse career in racing, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Cheltenham Festival picks and plays for March 12, 2024
Despite a couple of big-name defections, the Cheltenham Festival looks set to be its usual exciting celebration of jumps racing this week.
Wagering
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Society Man wins on class drop
A trio of Triple Crown nominees broke their maidens last week, emerging as possible Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders eight weeks out from the first Saturday in May.
Kentucky Derby
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem March 11, 2024
Jason discusses some of the events from Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs as well as his favorite moment from the day.
Features
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A pair of 3-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 11 at Mahoning Valley, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including win bets on a couple of 3-1 shots.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 11, 2024
Jason looks back at Saturday's card at Tampa Bay Downs including all that went on in and around the Tampa Bay Derby, his memories of the day, as well as the undercard stakes action.
Racing Podcast
Gulfstream: Analyzing the $4,452 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by a $4,452 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
Wagering
TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist - March 9, 2024
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, TwinSpires, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in to our TwinSpires horse racing playlist before races begin!
Wagering
Fair Grounds: A single for the $6,931 Pick 6 carryover
The $1 Pick 6 at Fair Grounds has proven elusive in recent days. Four straight cards have gone by without anyone solving the sequence, producing a quadruple carryover worth $6,931 for Saturday’s card.
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NHC Horseplayers to descend upon Las Vegas, including two from TwinSpires Qualifier
The most prestigious handicapping tournament of the year is taking place March 15-17 in Las Vegas.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 9
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Betting the late Pick 4 on Tampa Bay Derby Day
The signature program of Tampa Bay Downs' 2023-24 winter meet is Saturday's 12-race card, highlighted by the Tampa Bay Derby (G3). The last Pick 4 option includes three graded stakes and a turf allowance for fillies and mares, and here are thoughts on that sequence.
Wagering
Evolving prize money helps drive horse racing’s economics
Purse money—the prize money awarded to the top finishers in any given race—helps power the economics of horse racing.
Features
How to bet With, and Against, Kinza in the Santa Ysabel Stakes
Michael Lund Petersen’s unbeaten #4 Kinza (4-5) is the headliner for Saturday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel S. (G3) at Santa Anita.
Wagering
Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Worth, 1912)
In Louisville, the big show went on as racing fans once again celebrated another Kentucky Derby, its victor a champion colt whose brief time on the racetrack left the sport wondering “what if?”
Kentucky Derby
How to bet the 2024 China Doll Stakes
A small but talented group of six three-year-old fillies will vie in the $100,000 China Doll S. at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Triple Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 8 at Sunland Park, Turfway Park, and Charles Town, along with horses to play in carryovers at Tampa Bay Downs and Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
How to bet the 2024 Big Daddy Stakes
A very competitive field of eight will run six panels on the Turfway Park Tapeta surface in Saturday’s $125,000 Big Daddy S.
Wagering
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for March 9 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali argue their best bets and fades for Tampa Bay Derby Day, as well as action at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Turfway Park, and more. 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!
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Hillsborough Stakes
An accomplished field of eight fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles on the Tampa Bay Downs turf oval in Saturday’s $225,000 Hillsborough S. (G2).
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Tampa Bay Derby
Meet the horses running in the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, FL.
Analysis
Tipsheet: 2024 Tampa Bay Derby
A talented field of 10 three-year-olds will go postward in the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Hurricane Bertie Stakes
A well-matched field of eight fillies and mares will travel 6 1/2 furlongs in a very good rendition of the $125,000 Hurricane Bertie S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 LaCombe Memorial Stakes
A nice field of 10 sophomore fillies will travel about one mile on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Allen Black Cat Lacombe Memorial S.
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Singles for the $3,684 Fair Grounds Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 7 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including horses to single in the $3,684 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem March 7, 2024
Jason discusses this weekend's Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and looks back at some of his favorite runnings of the race.
Racing Podcast
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 7, 2024
Jason looks ahead to the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) card coming up on Saturday including the Tampa Bay Derby, the Hillsborough S. (G2), and much more!
Racing Podcast
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 6, 2024
Jason welcomes in trainer Whit Beckman to talk about his two horses on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, running Drip in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3), and much more!
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $19,983 Pick 5 at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 6 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Catching My Eye: Stakes Action and Foley’s Big Week at Fair Grounds
Scheduled for the turf but moved to a muddy main track, two of the three stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday were won impressively.
Wagering
Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf illustrates the power of pace
Sometimes a race will unfold in a manner that places certain runners at a distinct disadvantage. Betting these horses when they encounter more favorable circumstances in the future can be a sound strategy.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 6
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Racing Roundtable: Deterministic makes splash in stakes debut, Dornoch scores again, and more
This week, the Racing Roundtable rates Dornoch's win in a scratch-laden Fountain of Youth (G2), Deterministic's win in his stakes debut in the Gotham (G3), and the Kentucky Oaks (G1) picture.
Analysis
Five of the biggest shocks in Kentucky Derby history
Unlike games of chance that you might encounter in a casino, the result of a Thoroughbred horse race is far from a random outcome event. That’s not to say that there aren’t inexplicable surprises from time to time. In its century and a half of longevity, the Kentucky Derby has seen its share.
Kentucky Derby
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes double at Parx
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 5 at Parx Racing and Will Rogers Downs, including a cold stakes double.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 5, 2024
Jason welcomes in Turfway Park analyst Kaitlin Free to talk Turfway Park's current meet, the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) trail, and more!
Racing Podcast
2024 Kentucky Derby Prep Races Schedule
Since 1975, the Derby field has adhered to a strict limit: 20 starters. This constraint, akin to experimental parameters, shapes the race's dynamics. In 22 of the last 25 years, the field has swelled to this maximum—a statistical anomaly that defies assumptions.
Kentucky Derby
Pedigree profile: Imagination
A tenacious victory in the San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita has stamped Imagination as a talented three-year-old worth following.
Pedigree
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Be You breaks through
You might assume March is too late for a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner to break his maiden. That might be true for some horses, but it shouldn’t be an issue for Be You.
Kentucky Derby
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem March 4, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the events from a particularly unusual weekend of racing and looks ahead to the Tampa Bay Derby week.
Features
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 4-1 at Will Rogers Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 4 at Santa Anita and Will Rogers Downs, including a 4-1 shot from a high-percentage trainer.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 4, 2024
Jason looks back at the racing from the weekend, including the Fountain of Youth (G2) card from Gulfstream Park, the Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, and more!
Racing Podcast
Longshots for Gulfstream’s mandatory-payout $834,368 Pick 6 carryover
A massive $834,368 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover is slated for mandatory dispersal on Sunday at Gulfstream Park.
Wagering
TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist - Mar. 2
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, TwinSpires, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in to our TwinSpires horse racing playlist before races begin!
Wagering
Pick 6 carryovers: $50,727 at Turfway, $5,814 at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Saturday Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a $50,727 prize pool scheduled for mandatory dispersal.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 2
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday night. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Betting With, and Against, Newgrange in the Santa Anita Handicap
Seven talented runners will travel 1 1/4 miles on the main oval in Sunday’s $400,000 Santa Anita H. (G1).
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Kilroe Mile Stakes
A total of nine grassy milers will run eight panels on the lawn in Sunday’s $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. (G1) at Santa Anita.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes
A well-matched field of eight will go a one-turn mile in Saturday’s $200,000 Gulfstream Park Mile S. (G2).
Wagering
Honey Fox Exotics Plays
A total of 11 fillies and mares will jaunt one mile on the Gulfstream Park grass in the $150,000 Honey Fox S. (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Sharp 5-1 shot at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 1 at Aqueduct and Turfway Park, along with analysis of the $4,239 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for March 2 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali talk their best bets and fades in the Fountain of Youth (G2), the John Battaglia Memorial, and more stakes action at Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park, and Aqueduct. 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!
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2024 San Felipe Stakes
A compact field of five three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Sunday’s $300,000 San Felipe S. (G2).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2024 Fountain of Youth Stakes Tipsheet
A high-quality field of nine sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park main oval in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) on Saturday.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2024 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
An overflow field of 14 sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Turfway Park All-Weather oval in Saturday’s $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial S.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby
Meet the Contenders: 2024 San Felipe S.
Meet the horses running in the 2024 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita.
Kentucky Derby
Tipsheet: 2024 Gotham Stakes
A sizable cast of 13 sophomores will travel one mile on the dirt at Aqueduct in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham S. (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the Black Gold Stakes
A dozen sophomores will travel about 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Black Gold S.
Wagering
Dubai Preview: One horse's improvements could lead to a win – Mar. 2, 2024
#3 Clapton should be improved enough to be a strong winning chance in the Al Maktoum Classic (G2) at Meydan on Saturday.
Wagering
Jason Beem's Thursday Thoughts for Feb. 29, 2024
Jason discusses the retirement of two incredible folks from back at Emerald Downs in this week's Thursday Thoughts.
Racing Podcast
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 29, 2024
Jason looks ahead to some of the races coming up, including a discussion on the Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct as well as some undercard stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Racing Podcast
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $4,343 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 29 at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for the $4,343 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
Best Bets
Catching My Eye: La-bred Stakes and Turf Winners from Fair Grounds
FInd out more on Kevin Kilroy's thoughts surrounding turf winners from Fair Grounds.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 28, 2024
Jason opens the show talking about the Racing Hall of Fame nominees for this year. Then we welcome in Nick Tammaro to the show to talk Sam Houston racing, tell some stories, and look ahead a bit to Gulfstream's weekend.
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 5-1 on Lobo maiden
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, including a strategy for chasing Turfway’s $1,428 Super High 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Feb. 28
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Fountain of Youth S.
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park.
Kentucky Derby
Meet the Contenders: 2024 John Battaglia Memorial
Meet the horses running in the 2024 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfland Park.
Kentucky Derby
28-1 longshot reiterates the power of changing distances
Everyone knows some horses are better sprinting and others are better running long. Rare is the horse who enjoys equal success in both sprints and routes.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Senor Buscador's Saudi Cup upset, Timberlake's Rebel win, and Lemon Muffin's potential
This week, the Racing Roundtable convenes to discuss Senor Buscador's upset of the Saudi Cup, Timberlake's win in the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn, and Lemon Muffin's potential for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Analysis
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Win bets all around
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, and Turf Paradise.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 27, 2024
Jason is joined by Gulfstream Park analyst and morning line maker Brian Nadeau to discuss the upcoming Fountain of Youth (G2) card, some morning line making conversation, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Feb. 26, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the highlights from the weekend, including Senor Buscador's big win overseas.
Racing Podcast
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Four winners running long
Reasoned Analysis failed to factor in two starts as a juvenile, but the Chad Brown trainee broke through in his three-year-old debut, emerging as a possible Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
Kentucky Derby
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double at Mahoning
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 26 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a cold double wager.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 26, 2024
We look back at the weekend of racing, including the Rebel Stakes Day card at Oaklawn Park as well as the Saudi Cup win by Senor Buscador.
Racing Podcast
Fair Grounds: Analyzing the $10,042 Pick 6 carryover
The Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds continues to grow. After going unsolved on each of the last four racing days, the ever-elusive $1 wager has accumulated a $10,042 carryover for Sunday’s card.
Wagering
Analyzing stakes in the Fair Grounds $8,163 Pick 6 carryover
The $1 Pick 6 has gone unsolved for three straight racing days at Fair Grounds, triggering a triple carryover worth $8,163 for Saturday’s card.
Wagering
Hong Kong Feb. 25: Straight Arron goes for Gold Cup upset
Selections and analysis of the Feb. 25 Hong Kong Gold Cup Day card at Sha Tin, courtesy of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Declan Schuster.
International
NHC to feature record prize money, entries in March
The 25th National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) will be held on March 15-17 at Horseshoe Las Vegas and promises to be bigger and better than ever before, featuring a record number of contestants and prize money.
Betting Info
2024 Saudi Cup: Seven trends to watch
Although the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) is still a relatively recent edition to the racing calendar, several trends have already emerged from its first four runnings at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh.
Saudi Cup
How to bet the 2024 Gander Stakes
Sunday’s $100,000 Gander S. at Aqueduct might be restricted to horses bred in New York, but the one-mile contest for three-year-olds has drawn a pair of Triple Crown nominees.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Santa Ana Stakes
A total of eight fillies and mares will run 1 1/4 miles on the turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Santa Ana S. (G3).
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway Park Pick 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Feb. 23 at Turfway Park, along with horses to play in the $6,646 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist-Feb. 24, 2024
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, TwinSpires, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in to our TwinSpires horse racing playlist before races begin!
Racing Podcast
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Feb. 24 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali look ahead to the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park, plus racing at Gulfstream, Turfway, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai. 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!
Wagering
Catching My Eye: What Did We Learn from The Risen Star?
Billed as the most-stacked Kentucky Derby Prep race to date, what did we learn from Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds?
Analysis
Exotics Wagers for the 2024 Wintergreen Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will travel one mile on the All-Weather strip at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $125,000 Wintergreen S. Conditioner Brad Cox has a formidable pair of contenders in the affair and I feel that both will show up and be major forces in the heat.
Wagering
Spot Plays: 2024 Saudi Cup Undercard
With five races carrying more than $1 million in prize money, the undercard on Saudi Cup (G1) day is full of opportunities for players.
Saudi Cup
Betting with, and against, White Abarrio in the 2024 Saudi Cup
As you would expect for the world’s richest race, many of the world’s best dirt horses are contesting the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at Riyadh on Saturday.
Saudi Cup
How to bet With, and Against, Ain’t Life Grand in the Razorback Handicap
A massive field of 13 will go postward in Saturday’s lucrative $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Honeybee Stakes
A total of 10 three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Honeybee S. (G3).
Wagering
Jason Beem's Thursday Thoughts for Feb. 22, 2024
Jason shares some thoughts on this weekend's Rebel (G2), the Saudi Cup (G1), and also about the honoree of today's stakes race at Turf Paradise, the late Luke Kruytbosch.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 22, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing Luke Kruytbosch and Turf Paradise to start the show. Then he looks ahead to the Rebel S. (G2) card and a grass stakes at Tampa.
Racing Podcast
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Not Normal can ship and win
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 22 at Fair Grounds, Turfway Park, and Charles Town, including horses to play in the $2,438 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
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