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Fair Grounds meet horseplayer preview: Louisiana circuit insights
Here are some things to know about Fair Grounds and the Louisiana circuit to help sharpen your edge.
Analysis
Instant Coffee winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
Racing Roundtable: Stars of Tomorrow II
With the 2022 Churchill Downs fall meet in the books, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson look back on the final Saturday's juvenile action in this week's Racing Roundtable.
Features
HKIR: Familiar Irish names entered for Hong Kong
There are a few names familiar to American racegoers that are heading to Hong Kong for the international raceday next month. Most are from Ireland.
International
Hong Kong Preview: Rock Ya Heart set for bold showing
Rock Ya Heart can take advantage of a kind barrier draw and win the Class 2 Glasgow Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Turf Paradise and Parx Racing, including a couple of trifectas capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 29, 2022
Jason opens the show catching up on the news of the day. Then we welcome in horseplayer Ken Jordan, who took home Saturday's Del Mar Fall Challenge handicapping tournament, to talk about the win, tournament play, horse playing, and more!
Racing Podcast
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Kentucky Jockey Club Recap [PODCAST]
Today’s show Darren and KK recap the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs. Instant Coffee was able to grind out a victory after a late rally.
Kentucky Derby
Instant Coffee winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Instant Coffee
Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner Instant Coffee has always had the pedigree to shine as an early-maturing Road to the Kentucky Derby contender.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Is Casse's Determinedly the next War of Will?
Determinedly, Gun Pilot, and Point Proven impressed during the "Stars of Tomorrow II" program at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Nov. 28, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend and discusses the response to Rich Strike's Clark Stakes effort.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 28 at Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in the $3,852 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 28, 2022
Jason looks back at the holiday weekend of racing, including the Clark and Stars of Tomorrow at Churchill Downs. He also discusses stakes action from Aqueduct and Del Mar as well as his opening weekend at Tampa.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: H2W serves extra helpings of exactas
Harness racing firsts and seconds rule with exactas added.
Harness
'All others' favored in KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
The mutuel field of “All other three-year-old colts and geldings” closed as the 4-5 favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager conducted over Thanksgiving weekend.
Kentucky Derby
How to bet the 2022 Commonwealth Turf Stakes
Sunday’s $300,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) has been rained off the turf at Churchill Downs, but the top selection is still in the field.
Racing
Who to single in Churchill's $23,662 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
The Churchill Downs fall meet wraps up on Sunday with a 12-race card, the second half of which features the mandatory payout of a $23,662 Pick 6 carryover.
Wagering
Japan Cup Preview: Locals face strong foreign challenge
If ever there’s been a year in recent times where the locals have looked vulnerable in the Japan Cup (G1), it’s 2022.
International
Carryover watch: Tampa's $38,645 Pick 5, Del Mar's $28,426 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Saturday carryovers at Tampa Bay Downs and Del Mar.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Seabiscuit Handicap
An excellent field of nine turf specialists will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Saturday’s $250,000 Seabiscuit H. (G2). John Mucciolo is planning to bet the trifecta.
Wagering
Value Plays for the 2022 Red Smith Stakes
An overflow field of 14 is entered for Saturday’s $300,000 Red Smith S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Nov. 26
A plethora of stakes action at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Del Mar and elsewhere awaits fans on Saturday, and a slimmed down assemblage of the TwinSpires Jury is back with their best plays.
Wagering
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays Nov. 26
The British jumps racing season hots up on Saturday in a serious way.
International
Sydney Preview: Top HK galloper on comeback trail in Sydney
TwinSpires has its Rest of the World Bet Back offer on all races at Rosehill.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Churchill Downs, Del Mar, and Golden Gate Fields, along with live longshots to play in the $2,850 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2022 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
A total of nine juveniles will run 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2).
Racing
Tipsheet: 2022 Golden Rod Stakes
A talented field of 10 juvenile fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Golden Rod S. (G2).
Racing
How to bet With, and Against, Rich Strike in the Clark Stakes
A strong field of seven will go postward in Friday’s lucrative $750,000 Clark S. (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
An exacta strategy for Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
There are two strategies that look to be worth using for Pool 2 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Kentucky Derby
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Nov. 24, 2022
Jason and some friends from TwinSpires give their thanks on this Thanksgiving.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 24, 2022
Jason looks back at the opening day card from Tampa Bay Downs and ahead to the weekend of racing at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs. He also talks about Thanksgiving and some things he's thankful for.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 24 at Churchill Downs and Del Mar, including tickets for Churchill’s $9,415 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Nov. 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
Inside the Kentucky Derby - Kentucky Jockey Club Preview [PODCAST]
Today’s show Darren and KK preview the Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. This will be the last Kentucky Derby Prep Race that runs at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby
Churchill: 2022 Mrs. Revere Stakes Exotics Plays
A talented and sizable field of 11 sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs green in Friday’s $300,000 Mrs. Revere S. (G2).
Wagering
Catching My Eye: Fair Grounds' Opening Weekend, Louisiana-breds
If you haven't been following the Louisiana circuit, you might not be familiar with a lot of the names entering into the first few weeks at Fair Grounds.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs and Parx Racing, along with horses to play in mandatory-payout carryovers at Parx and Finger Lakes.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 23, 2022
Jason welcomes on Tampa Bay Downs analyst Ren Carothers to talk about the opening of the meet as well as a dive into the early Pick 5 for the Wednesday opening day card.
Racing Podcast
Brisnet Speed ratings can make small fields playable
The power of speed figures—and specifically the Brisnet Speed ratings published in Brisnet Ultimate Past Performances—came to the forefront in the 2022 Bob Hope (G3) at Del Mar.
Education
Fair Grounds: How to bet the Thanksgiving Classic Stakes
A field of seven will go postward in Thursday’s $175,000 Thanksgiving Classic S. at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Churchill: How to bet the Falls City Stakes
A compact field of six fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Churchill Downs main strip in Thursday’s $500,000 Falls City S. (G3).
Wagering
Churchill: How to bet the Cardinal Stakes
A total of 10 fillies and mares will go postward in Thursday’s $300,000 Cardinal S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Hong Kong: International Day prep races, Happy Valley preview
You need to look at racing in Hong Kong and Japan when deciding how to play the Hong Kong International races.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 22, 2022
Jason recaps Monday's Steel Valley Sprint from Mahoning Valley to open the show. Then we welcome in Zia Park announcer John McGary to talk about Zia Park Derby Day, which is being run on Tuesday.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a trio of stakes on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Zia Park, including tickets for the $1,389 carryover in the all-stakes Pick 5.
Racing
First-crop sires: Good Magic's Breeders' Cup Juvenile duo in KDFW Pool 2
Although his three Breeders’ Cup runners didn’t crack the trifecta on Future Stars Friday, Good Magic’s terrific start to his stallion career has warranted a stud fee hike.
Features
Forte (left) beats Loggins in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. (Photo by Coady Photography)
Fields for Pool 2 of 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager and Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager
Pool 2 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the only Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager will be offered to racing fans across the country this week.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Litigate, Classic Catch prevail for Pletcher
The two Kentucky Derby (G1) winners conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher employed vastly different routes to reach the Derby. Litigate will try to split the difference.
Kentucky Derby
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Nov. 21, 2022
Jason looks to the week ahead as well as discusses the passing of longtime handicapper Dave Litfin and the changing guard of public handicapping.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 21 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $21,009 Pick 5 carryover at Laurel Park.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 21, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action from tracks like Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Del Mar. He also talks about some of the news of the weekend.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: $27 winner tops profitable plays
Double-digit winners lead harness profit parade; 34% of all hit the board.
Harness
Mahoning Valley: Stakes Selections for Nov. 21, 2022
A handful of black-type events will headline a fine day of action at Mahoning Valley on Monday.
Wagering
A single for Aqueduct's $58,827 Pick 6 carryover
There’s a $58,827 carryover awaiting bettors who can find the winning combination among 1,204,632 possibilities in Sunday’s $1 Pick 6 sequence at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Bob Hope Stakes Value Plays
A talented field of seven juveniles will vie in Sunday’s $100,000 Bob Hope S. (G3) at Del Mar.
Racing
How to bet the Kennedy Road Stakes
An excellent field of 11 will travel six panels on the All-Weather strip at Woodbine in Sunday’s $175,000 Kennedy Road S. (G2).
Racing
Sunday Stakes Plays for Aqueduct
A pair of stakes events will top a fine afternoon of action at Aqueduct on Sunday.
Racing
Golden Gate Fields: How to bet the $5,670 Super High 5 carryover
$5,670. That’s not an insignificant amount by any means, and it just happens to be the size of the Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Saturday at Golden Gate Fields.
Wagering
The Science of Horse Racing: Why Do Jockeys Ride Like That?
The race rider’s stance has gone from straight in the saddle to a balanced squat over the withers, a change that started with one legendary jockey and was soon adopted worldwide. This month’s Science of Horse Racing examines both how this change came about and why this demanding position works for both horse and rider.
Education
Pick 5 Play Fair Grounds: Saturday, Nov. 19
It’s important to have a strong opinion in one of the first two legs of this sequence at Fair Grounds.
Racing
The Jury: Bets and fades for Nov. 19
In advance of a feast of graded stakes helpings during the Thanksgiving holiday, the TwinSpires Jury have scouted this weekend's offerings to find what they hope are appetizing plays and fades.
Racing
Australia Preview: The Gong takes center stage at Kembla Grange
Another weekend, another A$1 million race in New South Wales.
International
Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Top horses reappear
Some of the best National Hunt horses make their seasonal reappearance on Saturday, the most notable perhaps being the English hurdler Constitution Hill.
International
Bahrain International Trophy: Royal Fleet can sail to victory
Trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick can secure another rich international prize in Bahrain on Friday.
International
Hong Kong Preview: Spot Plays for Nov. 20, 2022
The most important local lead-ups to the Hong Kong International races come this weekend at Sha Tin.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 18 at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, along with a horse to single in non-jackpot Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct.
Racing
A desire to pay off gambling debts may have been behind the tampering with some horses in the 1990s.
True Crime in Horse Racing: Small Sponges, Big Problems
As racetracks wrestled with questions about security and access, everyone from fans to owners grappled with the idea that someone was hurting horses on purpose. Who was harming horses and why?
Features
Churchill: How to bet With, and Against, Coach in the Chilukki Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s feature at Churchill Downs, the $300,000 Chilukki S. (G3).
Wagering
Fair Grounds racing trends
To get you prepared for the 2022-23 meet in Louisiana, we explore some of the top racing trends at Fair Grounds.
Trends
Fair Grounds: Stakes Selections for Sat. Nov. 19, 2022
A trio of stakes tilts for the boys will lead the way at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
Wagering
Del Mar: Stakes Plays for Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
A pair of stakes tilts on the main surface will take center stage at Del Mar on Saturday.
Wagering
Aqueduct: Gio Ponti Stakes Exotics Plays
An especially competitive field of 10 will vie in Saturday’s $135,000 Gio Ponti S. at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Fair Grounds: Stakes Wagers for Friday, Nov. 18, 2022
A trio of black-type events for Cajun-bred ladies will highlight a fine Friday card at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
First-Crop Sires 2022: Promising Start for Mendelssohn
The first-season sire that readers voted for us to follow hasn’t let anyone down, producing a nice crop of horses that promise much for the future.
Features
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Nov. 17, 2022
Jason talks about the concept of fear and how it affects our lives as well as our practices in horse racing.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 17 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a cold double wager.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 17, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing the Chilukki Stakes at Churchill as well as some horseplaying discussion. He also looks ahead to Friday's opening day card at Fair Grounds and discusses the Pick 5 sequences there.
Racing
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Nov. 17-21
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
Bolt d'Oro two-year-olds make mark on turf, overseas
Bolt d’Oro added six more winners to bring his total to 21 from 67 runners, with one of those victories coming in the Pilgrim S. (G2) at Belmont.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Mahoning Valley, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Churchill Downs, along with tickets for Mountaineer’s $1,068 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 16, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about the concept of "experts" in sports as well as racing. Then we're excited to welcome in jockey Aubrie Green to the show to talk about her journey to becoming a jockey, moving her tack to Tampa Bay for the winter, and much more!
Racing
Looking for lone speed horses with Brisnet Pace ratings
There’s something exciting about betting late-running horses and cheering for them to catch up down the homestretch, but they’re generally at a disadvantage against rivals with superior early speed.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Positive and negative notes from Churchill Downs Nov. 12-13
Racing analyst Kevin Kilroy takes a look at the positives and negatives he witnessed over the weekend at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Hong Kong Preview: A Happy Valley for Fa Fa
Happy Valley specialist Fa Fa can get back into winning form in the Class 2 Tokyo Handicap Nov. 16.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $16,062 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 15, 2022
Jason opens the show catching up on some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then we welcome in Churchill Downs Executive Director of Racing Gary Palmisano to talk about the current Churchill Downs meet, racing coming up at Fair Grounds and Turfway, and much more!
Racing
Chop Chop among three early stakes winners for freshman sire City of Light
Since our first installment highlighting the first crop by City of Light, the freshman sire has been represented by an additional six winners, three of whom have won stakes.
Features
Harness Weekly Update: 67% hit the board, 33% winners
This week, there were 33 H2W horses (a 30-percent win-hit rate and a 67-percent ATB [across-the-board] rate).
Harness
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Will McGaughey's colt become the Talk of the Nation?
Memories of Shug McGaughey's 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Orb came to mind when McGaughey unveiled Talk of the Nation at Aqueduct last Friday.
Racing
First-Crop Sires 2022: Justify Heads the List
On all reasonable criteria, Justify has made a fantastic start as a sire.
Features
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Nov. 14, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend and remembers longtime Washington State handicapper Victor "The Predictor" Cozzetti.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Nov. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 14 at Mahoning Valley and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $13,261 Late Pick 5 carryover at Laurel Park.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 14, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including the Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs, racing from Aqueduct, and Del Mar!
Racing
Carryover watch: Super High 5 prize pools at Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of Sunday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Churchill Downs.
Racing
Mucciolo's 2022 Breeders' Cup Reflections
Now that the dust has settled following another sensational edition of the Breeders’ Cup, here are a few of the things that left the biggest impressions on me.
Wagering
How to bet, With, and Against, Set Piece in the River City Handicap
An overflow field of 14 has been entered for Sunday’s $300,000 River City H. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Betty Grable Stakes
A handful of California-bred fillies and mares will travel seven-eighths on the Del Mar dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Betty Grable S.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Artie Schiller Stakes
The $135,000 Artie Schiller S. will be contested at one mile on the grass at Aqueduct on Sunday.
Wagering
Best Exotics Race for Churchill Downs on Nov. 12
Trying to build bankroll early before the Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs with a focus on Race 3, a one-mile maiden special weight tilt on the dirt for juvenile fillies.
Wagering