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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
Wagering
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.
Racing
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.
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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
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.
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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.
Racing
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.
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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.
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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.
Racing
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
The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 2
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson look ahead to an exciting weekend of racing at Del Mar, Saratoga, and Kentucky Downs.
Wagering
Spot Plays for Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar
Saturday is the biggest card of the Del Mar summer meeting and is anchored by the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1), which will offer a serious clash of the generations over 1 1/4 miles.
Wagering
James Scully's picks for Sep. 1 at Saratoga
James Scully's picks for Sep. 1 at Saratoga in New York. He showcases his expert opinion to know before heading to the races.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Spinaway Stakes
A fantastic field of 10 two-year-old fillies will run seven panels on the Saratoga main surface in Sunday’s $300,000 Spinaway S. (G1).
Wagering
Spot Plays for the Dueling Grounds Derby and Oaks
A pair of seven-figure stakes races for sophomores on the green will highlight a big afternoon of racing at Kentucky Downs on Sunday.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Sept. 1
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 1 at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to single in Pick 6 carryovers at Saratoga (where the prize pool is $111,630) and Colonial Downs.
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Exotics Plays for the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
A very competitive field of eight will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Saratoga main surface in Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1). The 10-furlong feature lacks a confirmed front runner and all of the pace in the heat will break from the outer post slots.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Del Mar Handicap
The finale on the signature day of racing of the Del Mar meeting will see 11 travel 1 3/8 miles on the lawn in the $300,000 Del Mar H. (G2). A very well-matched group will compete in the turf marathon, and I will center many of my wagers around an up-and-coming sort who will be making his stakes debut in this endeavor.
Wagering
How to bet With, and Against, Geaux Rocket Ride in the Pacific Classic
An outstanding field of 11, including a trio of fantastic sophomores, will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic S. (G1) at Del Mar.
Analysis
How to bet the Mint Millions Stakes
A huge field of 12 will travel one-mile on the Kentucky Downs lawn in Saturday’s lucrative $2 million Mint Millions S. (G3).
Wagering
Saturday Stakes Selections for Colonial Downs
A handful of black-type events on the turf for the Virginians will highlight a big Saturday of racing at Colonial Downs.
Analysis
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Aug. 31, 2023
Jason looks back at his exercise of doing the morning line for a race card at Colonial.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Aug. 31 at Saratoga, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Kentucky Downs, including tickets for the With Anticipation (G2).
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 31, 2023
Jason looks ahead to some racing coming up this weekend, including the return of the Super Derby to Louisiana Downs. He also discusses some betting topics and more.
Racing Podcast
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Aug. 31-Sept. 4
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
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 30, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing some industry topics and business talk. Then we welcome in Michelle Yu to talk some Del Mar, being a mom at the track, the Pacific Classic, chicken coup repair, and more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 30
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including tickets for the $3,073 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis For Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Catching My Eye: Closing Weekend at Ellis Park
These are names we know and it’s no surprise to see them saddle a big maiden-winner over closing weekend at Ellis Park.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Arcangelo, Echo Zulu, and rebound candidates from Travers weekend
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson comment on what we learned from the Travers (G1) and other action from the weekend at Saratoga.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 29, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing some news and topics from around the racing world. Then we welcome in Ed Meyer from Belterra Park to talk about the season, Perry Ouzts, and they share some old River Downs stories.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with thoughts on the Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
Wagering
Improving horses can turn the tables on seemingly superior rivals
Just because one horse beats another the first time they face off doesn’t mean the outcome won’t be reversed in subsequent meetings. The history of horse racing is replete with examples.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 8 Saturday stakes
The eighth and final Saturday of the 2023 Saratoga season features three graded stakes, two of which are relatively new additions to the Spa calendar.
Analysis
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Maiden Watch: Fierceness stuns at Saratoga
Did we see the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner debut at Saratoga last Friday?
Breeders Cup
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Aug. 28, 2023
Each week, J. Keeler Johnson reviews the latest news and results on the road to the 2023 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita.
Breeders Cup
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 28, 2023
Jason looks back at Travers Day and the win by Arcangelo.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 28
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Aug. 28 at Ellis Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including tickets and horses to play in a pair of carryovers at Ellis.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 28, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including the Travers Day card at Saratoga. We also discuss Charles Town Classic night and racing from Del Mar.
Racing Podcast
Harness
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Ellis Park: Live longshots for the $32,743 Pick 5 carryover
Want to win a share of a five-figure Pick 5 carryover? Then check out the Sunday card at Ellis Park. The 50-cent Late Pick 5 gets underway in Race 5 and features a carryover worth $32,743.
Wagering
Betting Strategy: So you like an underlay favorite, what now?
You’re handicapping and you see a horse you like--a form pattern, a trainer angle, speed figures, whatever the angle. This horse should win, you think. What now?
Education
Analyzing Aug. 26 carryovers at Monmouth, Ellis, and Colonial
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play (or oppose) in a trio of non-jackpot carryovers on Saturday at Monmouth Park, Ellis Park, and Colonial Downs.
Racing
The Jury: Bets and fades for Aug. 26-27
A scaled-down Jury assembly this week concentrates on the big Travers Day program at Saratoga, with thoughts on some of the graded stakes as well as opportunities on the undercard.
Wagering
How to bet the Ellis Park Turf Stakes
A deep field of 11 fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the Ellis Park lawn in Sunday’s $125,000 Ellis Park Turf S.
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How to bet the Rancho Bernardo Handicap
A total of eight fillies and mares will travel 6 1/2 furlongs on the Del Mar dirt in Sunday’s $125,000 Rancho Bernardo H. (G3).
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Anarchist in the Pat O'Brien Stakes
A deep field of 11 will travel seven-eighths on the Del Mar main strip in Saturday’s $250,000 Pat O’Brien S. (G2).
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 25
Keeler Johnson shares picks for Saratoga and Charles Town plus horses to single in the mandatory-payout $54,491 Pick 6 carryover at Charles Town and the $1,412 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the 2023 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial
A high-quality field of six sophomores will run seven furlongs on the Saratoga main oval in Saturday’s $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Sword Dancer Stakes
An evenly matched field of seven will travel 1 1/2 miles on Saratoga's inner turf course in Saturday’s $750,000 Sword Dancer S. (G1).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Travers Stakes
A sensational field of seven top three-year-olds will travel 1 1/4 miles over the main surface at Saratoga in Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers S. (G1).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Charles Town Classic and Oaks
John Mucciolo shares picks and plays for the Charles Town Classic (G2) and Charles Town Oaks (G3) on Friday night at Charles Town.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 24, 2023
Jason is joined by James Scully of TwinSpires to discuss to this weekend's Travers (G1). Jason also looks ahead to the the Saratoga weekend and Charles Town Classic (G2).
Racing
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Aug. 24, 2023
Jason looks ahead to the weekend racing and talks about Charles Town Classic night and his love of night racing.
Features
How to bet the 2023 Ballerina Handicap
A sensational field of eight fillies and mares will travel seven furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 Ballerina H. (G1) at Saratoga.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Aug. 24 at Delaware Park and Saratoga, including an exacta in the Ballston Spa (G2).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Personal Ensign Stakes
A small, but fantastic, field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga main strip in Friday’s $500,000 Personal Ensign S. (G1).
Wagering
What is a Quarter Horse and why is it named that?
Versatility, agility, strength, and speed are the overarching qualities that make the Quarter Horse such a stunning and special equine breed.
Education
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Aug. 24-28
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
First-crop sires: Vino Rosso, one more stud for Spendthrift
Winner of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), in the final start of his career, Vino Rosso is back on the racing scene, this time as a prominent first-crop sire in 2023.
Pedigree
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 23, 2023
Jason welcomes in Frank Scatoni from Del Mar to talk about the Del Mar season, Southern California horseplayers, doing newcomer seminars, and much much more!
Racing Podcast
York: Spot Plays for Day 1 of 2023 Ebor Festival
Six two-year-olds were declared for the Acomb (G3), five three-year-olds for the Great Voltigeur (G2), and only three are set to take on Paddington in the Juddmonte International (G1).
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023
Dick Powell gives his selections and analysis for Presque Isle Downs for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.
Wagering
Catching My Eye: Cox Bags Five Over the Weekend at Ellis
Cox racked up five more wins with nine starters, putting him at 18 wins and in position to win his fifth Ellis Park trainers' title since 2015.
Analysis
Pedigree notebook: Randomized expands Nyquist's portfolio
After Crimson Advocate captured the Queen Mary (G2) at Royal Ascot, and unbeaten New York Thunder rumbled in the Amsterdam (G2) on the Saratoga dirt, Nyquist was in the spotlight as the sire of dazzling sprinters. Now that Randomized carried her speed over 1 1/4 miles in last Saturday’s Alabama (G1), she’s expanded the horizons.
Pedigree
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, along with a horse to single in the $3,019 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Wagering
Racing Roundtable: Randomized steps up in Alabama; anticipation builds for Travers
In this week's edition of the Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson comment on what Randomized's victory in the Alabama (G1) means for the three-year-old filly division.
Features
Horses debuting in stakes can win and pay nicely
Once in a while, you’ll see an unraced horse enter a stakes. You might assume an inexperienced first-time starter is overmatched against stakes-caliber rivals, but that isn’t always the case.
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a trio of stakes on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Parx Racing, along with tickets for the $1,741 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 22, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing doing a morning line as an exercise and why he thinks it's an important skill to have. Then he welcomes in Doug McPherson from Fort Erie and Woodbine to talk Ontario racing, King's Plate Day, owning horses, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023
Dick Powell gives his selections and analysis for Presque Isle Downs for Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.
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International spotlight: York's Ebor Festival offers Breeders' Cup spots
While it’s Travers Week stateside, the British racing scene is focused on the Ebor Festival at York from Wednesday through Saturday. A trio of Breeders’ Cup Challenge events will highlight the first three days, with star power in the Juddmonte International (G1) on Wednesday’s opening day.
International
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