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Catching My Eye: Opening Week at Churchill Downs
On Thursday the three-week Fall meet at Churchill Downs kicked off, and by Saturday, a track record for most wins at Churchill Downs was secured. Thirteen races were run for juveniles, and although opening weekend saw strong efforts from older stakes horses, all eyes were on the two-year-olds as it's never too early to start thinking about the first weekend in May.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis by Dick Powell Wednesday 09/20/23
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Racing Roundtable: 2024 Derby, Oaks trails kick off and Master of the Seas
A scaled-down version of the Racing Roundtable looks back at the first preps for the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), a top turf miler, and other notes of interest from the weekend.
Features
Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a ticket for the $5,188 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 19, 2023
Jason opens the show catching up on some news from around the world of racing. Then we welcome in horseplayer Tommy Massis to the show to talk about his life as a gambler, how he got into it, stories from the road, and so much more!
Racing Podcast
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Maiden Watch: Private Desire posts fast win
Seven weeks out from the 2023 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, possible Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) contenders continue to emerge from maiden special weights around the country.
Breeders Cup
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sept. 18, 2023
The Saturday card at Woodbine in Canada featured three Grade 1 stakes awarding “Win and You’re In” berths to the Breeders’ Cup.
Breeders Cup
First-crop sires: Omaha Beach runners hit targets from Del Mar to France
Since our opening salvo on Omaha Beach’s juveniles, the freshman sire has added four more winners, for a total of 11, and increased his tally of stakes performers. Let’s catch up with his recent stakes results before focusing on his latest progeny in the win column.
Pedigree
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 18, 2023
Jason discusses the career of jockey Gary Boulanger and his connection to the rider who announced his retirement this past weekend.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 18, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including his trip to Woodbine to watch the Woodbine Mile card as well as the undercard stakes. He also talks some Churchill Downs racing.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays Sept. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 18 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,567 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Harness Weekly Update: 144-1 shot furnishes $37.40 show payout
The value of the place-and-show pools should never be overlooked when we present a contender.
Harness
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Kaitlin Free's picks for Sep 17 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for September 17, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $5,188 Super High 5 carryover
No one hit the $1 Super High 5 in Saturday’s final race at Churchill Downs, which means there’s a $5,188 carryover up for grabs on Sunday.
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Aqueduct: A single for the $33,630 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Aqueduct (branded as “Belmont at the Big A”) just got more interesting. The $1 Pick 6 has tossed up an enticing $33,630 non-jackpot carryover.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 16 at Churchill Downs
Find out what (Scott Shapiro's picks are for September 16, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Twinspires horse racing podcast playlist Sept. 16, 2023
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, and Jason Beem's podcast with a special Friday addition. Be sure to tune in before races begin!
Racing Podcast
Betting Intelligence: Dea Matrona vs. Dazzling Star in Natalma Stakes
In an alternate universe, Dea Matrona might have been the Godolphin shipper in Saturday’s Natalma (G1) at Woodbine, rather than the one making her North American debut for Chad Brown.
International
Royal Randwick Everest Racing Carnival 2023
The immediate, stunning success of The Everest had already established the six-furlong, “slot-holder” event as the world’s richest race on turf, but this year’s renewal sees a whopping 33% purse increase to an eye-watering AU$20 million. Friday night’s card contains a key prep for The Everest, named The Shorts, which is the eighth of 10 races, broadcast live at TwinSpires and Sky Racing World. First post at Royal Randwick is 9:50 p.m. ET/6:50 p.m. PT.
International
The Science of Horse Racing: Bits
From a simple snaffle to a Norton, the right bit is just as important as the saddle and the blinkers you see on your favorite Thoroughbred.
Education
The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 16
The Jury reconvenes this week to deliberate the action at Churchill Downs, with a little international observation about Canada and England sprinkled in.
Wagering
Betting Strategy: Pursuing Opinions Worth Betting
Kevin Kilroy discusses a unique take on betting strategy and the questions you may want to ask yourself before placing that winning bet.
Education
How to bet the Jockey Club Oaks
A field of seven sophomore fillies will run 1 3/8 miles on the Aqueduct turf in Saturday’s $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks S. (G3).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 15, 2023
Jason is on track at Woodbine this weekend and talks about some of their big races coming up this weekend, including a short chat with Woodbine announcer Robert Geller.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 15 at Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the $4,055 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
Wagering
Joe Kristufek's picks for Sept. 15 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for Sep. 15 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and others to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
Wagering
How to bet With, and Against, Master of the Seas in the Woodbine Mile
A compact field of six will travel one mile on the Woodbine turf surface in Saturday’s $1 million Woodbine Mile S. (G1).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Locust Grove Stakes
A deep field of 11 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the main surface at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $400,000 Locust Grove S. (G3). Three Grade 1 heroines will lead the way in the 1 1/16-mile affair, and I will focus a good portion of my plays with the trio.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Summer Stakes
The $500,000 Summer S. (G1) at Woodbine is the first of four graded stakes races on the huge card on Saturday, with a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Santa Anita on November 3 going to the winner. A total of 11 prospects have entered for the one-mile tussle on the green for two-year-olds, and it appears to be an attractive betting opportunity to me.
Wagering
How to bet the Vigil Stakes
A field of eight will jaunt six panels on the All-Weather strip at Woodbine in Saturday’s $150,000 Vigil S. (G3).
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Exotics Wagers for the 2023 Natalma Stakes
A massive field of 15 two-year-old fillies will travel one-mile on the Woodbine turf in the ultra-competitive $500,000 Natalma S. (G1). In a race with numerous fine prospects in the mix, I feel compelled to spread with multiple runners for my exotics plays.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Sept. 14, 2023
Jason looks back at his first ever Canadian Triple Crown race to attend in person, the Prince of Wales Stakes.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 14, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about some wagering topics including being self-aware of our own abilities. Then he looks ahead to the big Churchill Downs Saturday card and talks some Woodbine as well.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Churchill Downs, and Charles Town, including a trio of exactas.
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Churchill Downs: Early Pick 5 Opening Night Thursday Sept. 14
Racing at Churchill Downs is back for the next three weeks, and it all kicks off with the Twilight Thursday card on Sept. 14. First post is 5 p.m. ET and I’ll be taking a swing at the Early Pick 5 to kick this meet off.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 14-18
Selected features, stakes coverage, and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place, and show payoffs.
Harness
Tipsheet Picks: Pocahontas S. on the Road to Kentucky Oaks 150
Nine sophomore fillies will travel the one-turn mile in Saturday’s $300,000 Pocahontas S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Oaks challenge series affair will offer a total of 21 qualifying points (10-5-3-2-1) to the top five finishers in the event.
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St Leger Festival: Spot Plays for Day 1
The St Leger Festival at Doncaster, which is highlighted by the world's oldest classic on Saturday, kicks off Thursday with a pair of Group 2 fixtures for fillies highlighting the program.
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: Pros, Cons, and horse ratings for the 2023 Iroquois S.
Meet the Contenders: Pros, Cons, and horse ratings for the 2023 Iroquois S.
Kentucky Derby
Tipsheet Picks: Iroquois S. on the Road to Kentucky Derby 150
A talented cast of nine two-year-old prospects will go postward in the $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top-five finishers with qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
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When juveniles return from Royal Ascot, they’re often ready to win
It’s common to see American juveniles show promise when debuting stateside, fall to defeat at Royal Ascot, and then bounce back like nothing happened when they return to the United States.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Kentucky Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in carryovers at Kentucky Downs and Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 13, 2023
Jason opens the show looking back at his visit to Fort Erie Racetrack and the Prince of Wales Stakes. Then we welcome in announcer Jessica Paquette to the show to talk about her first year at Parx, the Pennsylvania Derby, and much more!
Racing Podcast
How to bet the 2023 Solana Beach Stakes
A total of six California-bred fillies and mares will vie in Sunday’s $150,000 Solana Beach S. The one-mile turf affair attracted a nice group and I feel that the trio of morning-line choices will be tough to upend in the contest.
Wagering
Catching My Eye: Closing Day at Colonial Downs
Kevin Kilroy goes over horses of interest as he analyzes closing day at Colonial Downs.
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Racing Round Table: Thoughts on Tamara and turf racing
Following a busy weekend in Kentucky, Virginia, California, and Europe, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson reflect on it all in this week's Racing Roundtable.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Fort Erie, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including the Prince of Wales S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 11, 2023
A pair of rich Saturday stakes at Kentucky Downs awarded “Win and You’re In” berths to the Breeders’ Cup as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.
Breeders Cup
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Maiden Watch: Slider breaks through at Del Mar
At this time of year, you can usually count on at least one juvenile per week to deliver an exciting maiden victory. Last week, the excitement came courtesy of a bay colt named Slider.
Breeders Cup
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 11, 2023
Jason looks back at the end of the Colonial Downs season and his first five years calling the races in Virginia.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 11, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including action from Del Mar and Kentucky Downs. He also discusses the closing day card at Colonial Downs featuring the Virginia Derby.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in the $3,586 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Harness
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
Dick Powell analyzes the Monday, Sept. 11 card at Presque Isle Downs and presents his selections.
Wagering
Del Mar: Singles for the $211,245 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
The Del Mar meet wraps up on Sunday with the mandatory payout of a $211,245 carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6, which gets underway in Race 6 at 7:08 p.m. ET.
Wagering
Kaitlin Free's picks for Sep. 9 at Colonial Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for Sep. 9 at Colonial Downs. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
Wagering
Twinspires horse racing podcast playlist
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in before races begin!
Racing Podcast
Colonial Downs: Singles for the mandatory-payout $3,509 Pick 6 carryover
The 2023 Colonial Downs meet wraps up this Saturday with a stakes-packed card featuring the mandatory payout of a $3,509 carryover in the $1 “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6.
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Kentucky Downs Spot Plays and Pick 3 featuring the Turf Sprint (G2)
Six graded stakes highlight a 12-race card on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, with the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup serving as the finale.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 9
Stakes-laden cards at Kentucky Downs and Colonial Downs, the end of the Del Mar summer meet, and the Irish Champions Festival highlight a busy weekend in racing as the Jury reconvenes this week.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Del Mar Futurity
A total of seven juveniles will go postward in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Sunday.
Wagering
Sunday Juvenile Stakes Plays for Kentucky Downs
A pair of $500,000 stakes races for two-year-olds will highlight the action at Kentucky Downs on Sunday.
Analysis
How to bet the 2023 John C. Mabee Stakes
A compact field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Saturday’s $250,000 John C. Mabee S. (G2).
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 8 at Del Mar and Remington Park, along with a horse to single in the $5,579 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
Wagering
International Spotlight: Five BC WAYIs during Irish Champions Festival
This weekend’s Irish Champions Festival features a grand total of five Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” contests.
International
Stakes Spot Plays for Colonial Downs Sept. 9
A total of six stakes races on the green will take center stage during a big afternoon of action at Colonial Downs. Here are a trio of horses that I will be using on the fantastic card.
Analysis
Turf Stakes Selections for Woodbine Sept. 9
A pair of competitive graded stakes tilts on the Woodbine turf will lead the day of racing north of the border on Saturday.
Wagering
Breeders' Cup Classic Preview: Pacific Classic, Travers reinforce early projections
We previewed the major role three-year-olds were poised to play in our first installment of the Breeders’ Cup Classic preview last month, and Arabian Knight and Arcangelo established themselves as the probable top two betting choices with respective wins in the Pacific Classic (G1) and Travers (G1).
Breeders Cup
How to bet the Del Mar Debutante
A massive field with 14 juvenile fillies on board will contest the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (G1) on Saturday.
Wagering
Exotics Wagers for the Virginia Derby
A talented field of 11 three-year-olds will go 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3).
Analysis
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Sept. 7, 2023
Jason looks back at his first Virginia Derby and a scary incident that never really should have been scary.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with singles for the $5,148 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 7, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing some show-related topics and thoughts. Then he looks ahead to the weekend of racing, including the Virginia Derby from Colonial and stakes action from Del Mar.
Racing Podcast
Tall Tales of the Track: Love, Faith, and a Filly Named Signorinetta
In the first part of the 20th century, one man’s love for a horse became an improbable story of incredible triumph.
Features
When favorites are out of form, up-and-comers can surprise
An accomplished racehorse in subpar form can be vulnerable against up-and-coming but less accomplished rivals.
Analysis
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept 7-11
Selected features, stakes coverage, and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place, and show payoffs.
Harness
Betting With, and Against, Therapist in the Kentucky Turf Cup
An overflow field of 16 turf stayers will run 1 1/2 miles on the Kentucky Downs green in the $1.7 million Kentucky Turf Cup S. (G2) on Saturday.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 6, 2023
Jason opens the show with some final thoughts on Saratoga as well as a "Guided Meditation for Horseplayers." Then we welcome in jockey Gavin Ashton to talk about his successful summer at Colonial, moving his tack from Europe to the U.S., and what's ahead for him.
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 One Dreamer Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will go one mile and 70 yards on the Kentucky Downs lawn in Thursday’s $500,000 One Dreamer S.
Wagering
Racing Roundtable: Pacific Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup, juvenile winners
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson comment on the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) picture after Saturday's "Win and You're In" events, the Pacific Classic (G1) and Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1).
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 6 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $12,055 Pick 5 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to use in Pick 5 carryovers at Presque Isle and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 5, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including the Pacific Classic from Del Mar. He also talks some Saratoga and more!
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Maiden Watch: Locked finishes fast at Saratoga
We won’t mince words: on Friday at Saratoga, Locked posted one of the most impressive maiden victories by any horse in the past few years.
Breeders Cup
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 4, 2023
The Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) picked up two new contenders when a pair of up-and-coming colts won “Win and You’re In” prizes on opposite coasts.
Breeders Cup
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Labor Day picks and plays for Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to use in carryovers at Golden Gate Fields and Louisiana Downs.
Wagering
Harness
The Heart that Wears the Crown: Citation
At his core, Citation was a horse who was serious about his job, relentless in grinding down his competition and unbending in the face of challenges. By the time he said goodbye to the racetrack, the eighth Triple Crown winner had made an indelible mark on the hearts of fans everywhere.
Triple Crown
Saratoga: A single for the $251,590 Pick 6 carryover
A quarter of a million dollars. That’s the approximate size of the non-jackpot Pick 6 carryover up for grabs on Sunday at Saratoga.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Hopeful Stakes
A talented field of 11 juveniles will travel seven-eighths on the Saratoga dirt in the $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1) on Monday.
Wagering
Del Mar: Singles for the $405,172 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Del Mar is epic. There are five graded stakes on the agenda, and all five are contained within a Rainbow Pick 6 sequence featuring the mandatory payout of a $405,172 carryover.
Wagering
Twinspires staff horse racing podcasts special appearances: Sept. 2, 2023
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races and Horse Racing Radio. Be sure to tune in before races begin.
Racing Podcast
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