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Fair Grounds Early Pick 5 for Feb. 3: Separate early, survive, secure value
I’ll look to pull away from the crowd early by singling in the first race with a runner I am confident in.
Wagering
Sydney Preview: Zou Tiger can take Eskimo Prince Stakes
A look at the day's feature, the Eskimo Prince (G3), and spot plays for other features at Royal Randwick on Friday night ET
International
Great Britain Preview: Jet Of Magic can be a hero at Sandown
Contenders for the Cheltenham Festival in Britain this weekend head to Sandown, where the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (G1) and the Heroes Handicap Hurdle headline the meet.
International
Dublin Festival Day 1: Saint Roi seeks Irish Arkle upset
Day one of the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown features four Grade 1 races.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 3 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby Report: Southwest flash, Cyclone set for Holy Bull
The second of four Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Oaklawn Park, the Jan. 28 Southwest (G3) featured the return of Arabian Knight, a spectacular wire-to-wire maiden winner on the Breeders’ Cup Saturday undercard in his career debut.
Kentucky Derby
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Meet the Contenders: 2023 Holy Bull Stakes
Star Ratings and Pros/Cons for the Holy Bull Stakes contenders.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Cox striking at 42% through Jan. 29 at Fair Grounds
Through Jan. 29 at Fair Grounds, the Brad Cox barn has sent out 50 runners, 21 of them winners. 42%.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the 2023 Forego Stakes at Turfway Park
The Saturday feature at Turfway Park is the $125,000 Forego S., a 6 1/2-furlong dash on the All-Weather for the boys.
Wagering
Dubai Preview: Algiers can continue on winning trail
The Dubai carnival of racing moves a little closer to World Cup night with four graded stakes races this Friday.
International
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Feb. 2, 2023
Jason talks about some horse racing personalities and participants he'd love to interview someday.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 2, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about going broke with your betting bankroll. Then he looks ahead to the Withers as well as turf stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 2 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including horses to single (or not) in the $4,958 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Feb. 2-6
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.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn
Pippin S. hero Lovely Ride and a number of her race rivals from the Oaklawn stakes will meet again in Saturday’s Grade 3 Bayakoa S. for fillies and mares four years and older.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Sweetest Chant Stakes
A very good group of nine sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park green in Saturday’s $175,000 Sweetest Chant S. (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Santa Monica Stakes
A six-pack of fillies and mares will travel seven-eighths on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Monica S. (G2).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Holy Bull Stakes
An octet of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3).
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 1, 2023
Jason is joined by owner Jake Ballis to talk about his time in the game as an owner, the formation of Black Type Thoroughbreds, partnerships, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $13,558 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Racing Roundtable: Arabian Knight, Pegasus World Cup, and Eclipse Awards
The Racing Roundtable discusses Arabian Knight's romp in the Southwest (G3), takeaways from the Pegasus World Cup (G1), and Eclipse Awards disagreements.
Racing
Pedigree notebook: An Eclipse Awards triple for Curlin
Hall of Famer Curlin added to his historic resume by siring an extraordinary three individual champions of 2022 — Malathaat (older dirt female), Nest (three-year-old filly), and Elite Power (male sprinter).
Pedigree
Hong Kong Preview: Spade to Rocket home
Wednesday could finally be the day that Classic winner #4 Rocket Spade gets his first victory in Hong Kong.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 31, 2023
Jason welcomes in Churchill Downs' and TwinSpires' own Scott Shapiro to the show. The guys catch up on the Kentucky Derby prep trail, Fair Grounds racing, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Parx Racing and Sunland Park, including tickets for Sunland’s $1,297 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Geaux Rocket Ride romps for Mandella
Arguably the most impressive three-year-old maiden winner of the weekend was Richard Mandella’s Geaux Rocket Ride, who trounced his Sunday debut sprinting six furlongs at Santa Anita.
Racing
Pedigree profile: Arabian Knight
An impressive victory from Arabian Knight in the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park has launched the $2.3 million auction acquisition thoroughly into the Triple Crown picture.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Jan. 30, 2023
Jason looks back at the Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 30 at Turf Paradise and Mahoning Valley, including a 6-1 midrange longshot.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 30, 2023
Jason looks back at the big Pegasus World Cup win by Art Collector and talks all about the big Saturday from Gulfstream Park. He also discusses weekend action from Oaklawn and Santa Anita.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: $31 winner completes $317 Pick 3
Double-digit winners in features and H2W fuel big weekend.
Harness
Jan. 29 Stakes Selections for Santa Anita
A pair of black-type races will highlight the Sunday action at Santa Anita, The Great Race Place.
Wagering
Carryover watch: Pick 6 prize pools at Gulfstream, Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday's mandatory-payout $828,942 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park, along with a single for the $2,819 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
The Science of Horse Racing: Foaling the Future
Let’s look at the process of foaling and how our favorite racehorses went from safe inside a broodmare’s womb to taking their first steps toward greatness.
Education
Fair Grounds Early Pick 5 for Jan. 29: Pressing Up Skinny Tickets
By getting skinny and fading three morning line favorites in the early Pick 5 at Fair Grounds, I’ll dive into this pool with a minimal $6 ticket and press up by playing it multiple times.
Wagering
Top trainers on Road to Kentucky Derby and their past Derby history
We take a look at some of the top Derby trainers and their horses to keep an eye on in upcoming Derby preps, as well as how those trainers have fared in past Kentucky Derby races.
Kentucky Derby
Horses to play in the Jan. 28 carryovers at Fair Grounds, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Saturday carryovers at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Racing
Pegasus World Cup Turf international scouting report: Hurricane Dream
As Frankie Dettori’s global farewell tour takes in Pegasus Day at Gulfstream Park, the renowned reinsman reunites with Hurricane Dream in the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1).
Racing
Gulfstream: Undercard Turf Stakes Selections for Jan. 28
A pair of graded stakes races on the lawn will accompany the two marquee Pegasus World Cup grassy events at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Racing
Gulfstream: Exotics Plays for the Fred W. Hooper
A huge field of 13 will travel one-mile on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Fred W. Hooper S.
Wagering
Turfway: How to bet the 2023 Wishing Well Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares will contest the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $125,000 Wishing Well S.
Wagering
Santa Anita Stakes Selections for Jan. 28
A pair of graded stakes events will highlight the Saturday action at The Great Race Place.
Wagering
Tall Tales of the Track: Death Rides Along
The story of the jockey who died in the middle of the race.
History
The Jury: Bets and fades for Jan. 28
The biggest Saturday of the year so far awaits racing fans from coast to coast this weekend, including a star-studded program at Gulfstream plus Kentucky Derby (G1) prep action at Oaklawn Park.
Wagering
Hanson: Betting the Pegasus World Cup Late Pick 5
The all-stakes Late Pick 5 on Pegasus World Cup Day includes several races with seemingly vulnerable favorites, customarily the optimum conditions in which to hop in and play this type of wager.
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Pegasus World Cup
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf, plus a pro, con and rating of their potential.
Racing
South Africa: Expert Plays for Cape Town Met Day at Kenilworth
The biggest raceday of the year in Cape Town is Met Day, at the end of January. Three Group 1 races are held, with the most notable being the Cape Town Met.
International
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays Jan. 28, 2023
It’s a big preview day at Cheltenham on Saturday. There are five graded stakes races, all of which will have a say in determining favoritism back at Cheltenham for the Festival in March.
International
Oaklawn Park: Early trends for 2023 meet
Most trends at Oaklawn Park are playing out as might be expected. But there have been a few interesting stats to start the year.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for the $3,390 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Southwest Stakes
A total of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Oaklawn Park surface in the lucrative, $750,000 Southwest S. (G3) on Saturday.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf
A deep and talented field of eight fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf
An evenly matched field of 14 will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf at Gulfstream Park.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2023 Pegasus World Cup
An overflow field of 14 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park main oval in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup.
Wagering
Oaklawn spot plays for Jan. 28, including Martha Washington and King Cotton Stakes
Before the Southwest Stakes (G3) crowns a champion along the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), Oaklawn Park will feature a pair of non-graded stakes, including the 1 1/16-mile Martha Washington for three-year-old fillies and the six-furlong King Cotton for four-year-olds and up.
Wagering
King Cotton Stakes exotics and field analysis for Oaklawn Jan. 28
Graded stakes hero Gunite will make his four-year-old debut in the $150,000 King Cotton S. at Oaklawn on Saturday.
Wagering
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Jan. 26, 2023
Jason gives his thoughts on this year's Pegasus World Cup field and the event itself.
Features
Dubai Preview: Naval Power looks to show Classic potential
Stakes racing continues to flow at Meydan on Friday. The eight-race program includes three black-type races.
International
Sydney Preview Jan. 27, 2023: Spot plays for Rosehill
Sydney’s autumn carnival gets underway properly this weekend at Rosehill Gardens.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 26, 2023
Jason opens the how talking about the upcoming Pegasus World Cup and discussing whether when it comes to the field for big races, is quality or quantity more important. Then he talks about the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and the Las Virgenes from Santa Anita.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in the $1,059 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Jan. 26-30
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
Kentucky Derby Report: Instant Coffee bolsters resume in Lecomte win; Cox trio set for Southwest
Launching a last-to-first move on the far turn, Instant Coffee overtook Two Phil’s in midstretch and drew away to a 2 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Derby Hopefuls on Fair Grounds Road to the Derby Day
With Road to the Derby Day and other strong fields, there was a lot of action at the Fair Grounds this past week. Let’s dive into two races: the Lecomte and the three-year-old allowance race that featured a handful of Derby dreamers.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 25, 2023
Jason welcomes on horseplayer Keith Bush to the show to talk about his background in science and mathematics and how he uses that in horse racing. They talk about creating models for wagering, learning the game, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with tickets for the $6,187 Super High 5 carryover at Tampa Bay Downs.
Wagering
Instant Coffee winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
Racing Roundtable: Lecomte Day and Pegasus World Cup
A look back at last weekend's Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds and a look ahead to the Pegasus World Cup (G1) program at Gulfstream in this week's Racing Roundtable.
Features
The best way to decide and create a place bet
When carefully executed, the place bet can play a useful role in a bettor’s arsenal of handicapping strategies.
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a trifecta taking advantage of the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 24, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing this weekend's Pegasus World Cup race at Gulfstream Park. Then we welcome in Chris Griffin, the new announcer at Aqueduct, to talk about his first few weeks in New York, his announcing career, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Pedigree notebook: Hot and Sultry genetic combo
Four-year-old filly Hot and Sultry continued her upward curve by capturing her stakes debut in the Jan. 21 American Beauty S. at Oaklawn Park.
Pedigree
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Stoutly bred colts Slip Mahoney, First Defender post victories
Sometimes, you look at the pedigree of a young maiden winner and think, “Wow, this horse is bred to run long.”
Racing
Harness Weekly Update: 43% across-the-board hits
Win-Place prices rule in 43% across-the-board weekend
Harness
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Jan. 23, 2023
Jason looks back at the Lecomte card from Fair Grounds this past weekend.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 23 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a 12-1 longshot with enticing credentials.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 23, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing from around the country. He catches up on the news of the weekend, and he talks about the Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds as well as racing at Laurel and Aqueduct.
Racing Podcast
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3: ‘All others' 2-1, Forte 7-1
Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager closed Sunday evening with a pretty familiar look at the very top of the market, but notable movers underneath.
Kentucky Derby
Aqueduct: How to bet the 2023 Franklin Square Stakes
A total of seven three-year-old fillies will run 6 1/2 panels on the Aqueduct main surface in Sunday’s $100,000 Franklin Square S.
Wagering
Golden Gate: How to bet the $3,079 Super High 5 carryover
The final race on Saturday at Golden Gate Fields saw 36-1 longshot Sunset Paynter take home top honors, triggering a $3,079 Super High 5 carryover for Sunday.
Wagering
Pick 5 Play for Fair Grounds Jan. 22
With rain coming in overnight, here is an off-the-turf Late Pick 5 for Sunday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
It’s a skinny ticket that stays true to my opinions, and if it hits, it’s liable to pay $900 - $2,200 depending on scratches and pool size. Beating the favorites in the first and third leg, while hanging my hat on two likely odds-on singles, should justify expressing my opinion in the Pick 5 pool.
Wagering
Mucciolo's Top Eight Kentucky Derby Prospects for Pool 3
While we are many months and numerous prep races away from solidifying a field for the 2023 Run for the Roses, it is obviously never too early to begin Derby dreaming.
Kentucky Derby
Fair Grounds: Horses to single in the $4,889 Pick 6 carryover
The stakes-packed Saturday card at Fair Grounds just got even better. The $1 Pick 6 culminating with the Lecomte (G3) features a $4,889 carryover.
Racing
How to bet With, and Against, Two Emmys in the Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes
A total of 11 horses, three of which are on the also-eligible list, will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley S. at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Astra Stakes exotics and field analysis for Santa Anita Jan. 21
A field of nine fillies and mares four years old and up will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Camino Real Turf Course in the $100,000 Astra S. at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
Handicappers Debate: 2023 Louisiana at Fair Grounds
Handicappers Ashley Anderson and James Scully have different opinions in Saturday's Louisiana (G3) at Fair Grounds, which has attracted nine runners.
Features
The Jury: Bets and fades for Jan. 21
This weekend's action is highlighted by the "Road to the Derby Day" program at Fair Grounds, featuring the Lecomte (G3).
Wagering
Sydney Preview: Spot plays for Randwick Jan. 20
With the Magic Millions races finally completed after being delayed at the weekend by rain, the focus in Australian racing switches back to Sydney.
International
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays Jan. 21, 2023
The best meet for fans of U.K. racing to bet on this weekend may be the Lingfield Polytrack card.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 20
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a single for the $2,637 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds and tickets for Turfway’s $3,615 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
First-Crop Sires Update: Mendelssohn progeny start strongly as 3yos
The Scat Daddy half-brother to Into Mischief and Beholder was a Grade 1 performer on both turf and dirt, and his progeny, like him, should improve with age.
Features
Instant Coffee winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
Lecomte exotics plays and All-Stakes Late Pick 3 for Fair Grounds Jan. 21
Below we offer exotics plays for the Lecomte Stakes along with a Late Pick 3 ticket covering Races 12-14, which includes the Silverbulletday S. and Louisiana S. (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Leonatus Stakes
A solid field of nine three-year-olds will travel one mile on the Turfway Park synthetic oval in Saturday’s $125,000 Leonatus S.
Wagering
Laurel Park Stakes Spot Plays for Jan. 21
A total of six black-type tilts will headline a big day of racing at Laurel Park.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Lecomte Stakes
A total of eight well-meant sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds main surface in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3).
Wagering
Kentucky Derby Report: Lecomte big test for Instant Coffee
Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner Instant Coffee is one of 11 individuals listed for trainer Brad Cox in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, and his performance in Saturday’s Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds will determine his closing odds.
Kentucky Derby
How to play Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Much has changed, and yet little has changed with the betting options for Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Kentucky Derby