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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Render Judgment
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 16
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis opening day
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Burnham Square wins the Blue Grass
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for April 14, 2025
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Racing Roundtable: Early Horse of the Year debate, Kentucky Derby top 5, and Keeneland stakes
The Racing Roundtable of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Vance Hanson conduct an early debate on potential Horse of the Year contenders following Thorpedo Anna's Apple Blossom (G1) victory, then look over Keeneland stakes action from the weekend, and give out their Kentucky Derby (G1) top five.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Render Judgment
Render Judgment’s pedigree suggests he’ll stay 1 1/4 miles without issue, but does the stretch-running colt have enough speed to win the Kentucky Derby?
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 16
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Will Rogers Downs, including a pair of exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 15, 2025
Jason welcomes in owner C.J. Johnsen from CJ Thoroughbreds to talk Keeneland, breeding owning horses, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Burnham Square wins the Blue Grass
The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 19 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Baeza
A gallant runner-up finish in a strong renewal of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) has stamped Baeza as a compelling candidate for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Madaket Road
Does Madaket Road have the requisite stamina to race 1 1/4 miles in the Kentucky Derby? His pedigree suggests classic distances might be a little longer than ideal.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Gosger
The final leg of the 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby was the 1 1/16-mile Lexington (G3) at Keeneland, in which maiden winner Gosger successfully stepped up in class to win by two lengths.
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British Spot Plays: Craven meeting at Newmarket April 15
Newmarket's three-day Craven meeting this week features more trials for the 2000 Guineas (G1) and 1000 Guineas (G1).
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for April 14, 2025
Jason discusses Saturday's objection in the Jenny Wiley and how inquiries and objections are conducted and looked at in racing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 14, 2025
Jason looks back on the racing weekend including a controversial Jenny Wiley at Keeneland, the Lexington, as well as Thorpedo Anna's win in the Apple Blossom.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gray Lightning can win comeback
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 14 at Parx Racing and Will Rogers Downs, including a play in the Wilma Mankiller S.
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Gulfstream: Betting the $558,782 Pick 6 mandatory payout
The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a $558,782 jackpot carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Grande
Grande qualified for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) via a strong runner-up finish in the 1 1/8-mile Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Flying Mohawk
Can Flying Mohawk successfully switch from synthetic to dirt for the Kentucky Derby? His pedigree suggests it’s not a guarantee.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: River Thames
A review of River Thames' pedigree suggests stretching out over 1 1/4 miles for the Kentucky Derby (G1) could be a question mark.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [April 12-13]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Picks: Keeneland’s Grade One Gamble tournament, Mahoning’s $23,027 Pick 6 mandatory payout
A mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover at Mahoning Valley and a lucrative tournament at Keeneland are among the best betting options to pursue on Saturday.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Keeneland Sunday
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Keeneland on Sunday, concluding with the ultra-competitive Giant’s Causeway S.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Publisher
Although Publisher has yet to win a race, he qualified for the Kentucky Derby (G1) via a runner-up finish in the Arkansas Derby (G1) and aims to become the first maiden to win the Kentucky Derby since 1933.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chunk of Gold
Homestretch rallies carried Chunk of Gold to runner-up finishes in the Louisiana Derby (G2) and Risen Star (G2) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, earning the gray colt a spot in the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) starting gate.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday
Four black-type events will headline a fine nine-race card at Laurel Park on Saturday, and a trio of the stakes tilts are a central part of the Pick 4 of the Week.
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British Spot Plays: Guineas trials at Newbury April 12
The 2025 British flat season shifts into a stronger gear beginning Saturday, when Newbury hosts the John Porter (G3) for older horses and a pair of trials for the upcoming 2000 Guineas (G1) and 1000 Guineas (G1).
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How weather conditions affect horse racing: rain, wind, and extreme temperatures
Horse racing isn’t an indoor sport. Competition takes place at outdoor racetracks that are, unsurprisingly, at the mercy of weather conditions.
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Australia: Spot Plays for Day 2 of The Championships
Andrew Champagne tabs a trio of spot plays for the action at Randwick that begins Friday night at 9:45 p.m. ET.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of April 12
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Jenny Wiley Stakes
A fantastic field of nine fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Keeneland grass in Saturday’s $650,000 Jenny Wiley S. (G1).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $211,734 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 11 at Keeneland, including horses to play in the $211,734 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for April 11-12, 2025
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali are back to defend their best bets and fades of the week at Keeneland, host of the final stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and Oaklawn Park, where Thorpedo Anna is set to make her second start of her four-year-old campaign.
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Betting With, and Against, Thorpedo Anna in the Apple Blossom
Six brave souls will hope to upend reigning Horse of the Year #6 Thorpedo Anna (2-5) in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes
A talented group of nine will travel eight furlongs on the Keeneland green in Friday’s $650,000 Maker’s Mile S. (G1). I feel that three horses are potentially a cut above the rest of their foes in the event and will focus on the trio for the top slots in my vertical exotics plays.
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Horseplayers have new, powerful video weapon in handicapping arsenal
The integration of WSC Sports' AI-powered video technology into the TwinSpires platform isn't just another tech rollout – it's a game-changer for serious Derby preparation.
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Netflix offers exclusive behind-the-scenes perspective on journey to the Triple Crown
"Race for the Crown," a new six-part Netflix series premiering April 22, 2025, promises an immersive look into the high-stakes world of Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Lexington Stakes
A well-matched field of seven sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Lexington S. (G3). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five across the wire with qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for April 10, 2025
Jason discusses Keeneland having Blue Grass Day on a Tuesday and whether or not we should start moving some big days to non-Saturdays.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 10, 2025
Jason looks ahead to a big weekend including racing from Keeneland and Oaklawn. TwinSpires' own Kellie Reilly also joins for her weekly International Radar segment!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Five-figure Keeneland carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 10 at Keeneland, including a 5-1 shot to emphasize in lucrative Pick 6 and Super High 5 carryovers.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Lexington Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Racing Roundtable: Final round of major Kentucky Derby and Oaks in the books
In this week’s edition of the Racing Roundtable, Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Vance review the final round of major Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps at Aqueduct, Keeneland, Meydan, providing analysis of the races' impact and any vulnerabilities of the projected Kentucky Derby favorite.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $32,121 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 9 at Keeneland, including horses to play in the $32,121 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 9, 2025
Jason discusses Tuesday's races from Keeneland and welcomes in Ashley Anderson from TwinSpires to talk racing content, her move from sports to racing, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Wood Memorial?
The productivity of the Wood Memorial (G2) as a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race has always been cyclical, rising, falling, and rising again across decades.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 9
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $800 Blue Grass KDBC Qualifier tournament
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 8 at Keeneland, including analysis of the $6,200 Super High 5 carryover and the $800 Blue Grass KDBC Qualifier tournament.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 8, 2025
Jason discusses Keeneland's Monday card including La Cara's win in the Ashland Stakes. Then we welcome in trainer Ethan West to the show to talk about his Kentucky Derby hopeful Chunk of Gold, training up to the Derby, and more!
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The Smartest Bet in Horse Racing: 4 Strategies for Success
What is the smartest bet in horse racing? The answer is both incredibly complex and surprisingly simple.
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Exacta of the Week: Commonwealth Stakes at Keeneland Tuesday
The Exacta of the Week will come from Keeneland on Tuesday with the focus on the wildly competitive $250,000 Commonwealth S. (G2).
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Journalism reaffirms favoritism
The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 26 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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The biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history
From Donerail in 1913 to Country House in 2019, we rank the five most shocking upsets in Kentucky Derby history.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for April 7, 2025
Jason looks back at the Santa Anita Derby and discusses jockey Kendrick Carmouche winning his 4,000th career race on Saturday.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 7, 2025
Jason looks back at Saturday's Dubai World Cup as well as the Santa Anita Derby and the Wood Memorial from Aqueduct.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $39,292 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 7 at Keeneland, including analysis of the $39,292 Pick 6 carryover.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rodriguez
Rodriguez emerged as a top-tier 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender when leading from start to finish in the Wood Memorial (G2) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Admire Daytona
Japanese raider Admire Daytona displayed unwavering tenacity when taking his game on the road to the UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan in Dubai.
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Journalism retains 5-1 favoritism in KDFW Pool 6
The sixth and final pool of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) closed Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, giving bettors an opportunity to lock into contenders prior to the last three major U.S. preps.
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Mucciolo’s Top 5 Horse Betting Strategies for 2025
Playing the ponies is an inexact science that is ever-evolving for me. Horse racing offers the most diversity from a gambling perspective.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $10,992 Super High 5 carryover
The wagering highlight of a quiet Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is a non-jackpot $10,992 Super High 5 carryover.
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Wood Memorial Stakes & Santa Anita Derby: Picks, race entries, analysis & LIVE horse racing news
Enjoy live odds for all the upcoming stakes races, including the Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby entries. Watch replays of those important stakes, and discover Arkansas Derby and Florida Derby results and for each stakes race.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [April 5-8]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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2025 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
2025 KENTUCKY DERBY LATEST NEWS, LIVE UPDATES, ANALYSIS, CONTENDERS & ODDS INFORMATION
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Santa Anita: How to bet the $20,311 Super High 5 carryover
If five stakes, including the Santa Anita Derby (G1), aren’t reason enough to bet Saturday's card at Santa Anita, there’s now a $20,311 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Santa Anita Saturday
The $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) highlights a big Saturday of racing at The Great Race Place. A trio of Pick 4 wagers are on the menu at the Arcadia, Calif. venue, and my focus will be on the middle one that begins in race six.
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Kentucky Derby scratches that changed history
While a comprehensive list of Kentucky Derby scratches since 1875 is not possible, these four withdrawals perhaps were the most significant.
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Betting with, and against, Ballerina d’Oro in the Gazelle Stakes
A total of eight three-year-old fillies with their eyes on Louisville for the first Friday in May will contest Saturday’s $200,000 Gazelle S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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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.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of April 5
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Australia: Spot plays for Day 1 of The Championships
Friday night is a big one in the land Down Under. Australia’s Randwick hosts day one of The Championships.
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2025 Dubai World Cup: Top selections and price plays
Even in races with such lopsided favorites as Forever Young and Romantic Warrior, there’s no shortage of quality rivals who can outperform market expectations.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for April 3, 2025
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali provide their best bets for major Kentucky Derby and Oaks qualifiers at Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Santa Anita.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $100,819 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 4 at Santa Anita and Evangeline Downs, including horses to play in Santa Anita’s $100,819 Pick 6 carryover.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for April 3, 2025
Jason's Thursday Thoughts on the new Netflix show that was announced this week on horse racing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 3, 2025
Jason discusses Keeneland pushing back their big weekend, the new racing Netflix series, and Kellie Reilly joins us for the International Radar segment.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning, Turf Paradise stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 3 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in Pick 6 and Super High 5 carryovers at Hawthorne.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Blue Grass Stakes
A strong field of seven sophomores will travel nine panels over the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $1.25 million Blue Grass S. (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2025 Santa Anita Derby
A compact, but sensational, field of five three-year-olds will go 1 1/8 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2025 Wood Memorial Stakes
A well-matched field of 12 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2).
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Blue Grass Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Blue Grass S. (G1) at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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10 horses to watch in the final top-tier Kentucky Derby preps
Four weeks out from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), only three top-tier Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers remain on the agenda.
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Journalism 4-1 in early-closing KDFW Pool 6
The sixth and final Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) pool in advance of this year's Churchill Downs classic is scheduled this week beginning Thursday at noon ET.
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STUDY: Is the average age of Kentucky Derby-winning jockeys rising?
Anecdotally, it appears the average age of Kentucky Derby-winning jockeys has increased over the past 100 years. Does this hold up under closer scrutiny?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 2, 2025
Jason is joined by Southern California reporter and handicapper Brad Free to discuss this weekend's racing at Santa Anita!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this 8-1 shot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 2 at Tampa Bay Downs and Turf Paradise, including an 8-1 longshot.
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Top 10 best racehorses of all time
Ranking the greatest racehorse of all time is an exercise fraught with challenges and subjectivity. But I'm going to give it a try.
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Top 10 Most Successful Trainers in Kentucky Derby History
Based on overall number of victories, as well as second- and third-place finishes, here are the 10 most successful trainers in Kentucky Derby history.
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How long are the three Triple Crown races?
The three races which make up the U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness S., and Belmont S.—each provide a test over a different distance at a different venue.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Wood Memorial Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps at Oaklawn and Gulfstream, Pool 6 of the KDFW
In this week’s edition of the Racing Roundtable, Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Vance review last weekend’s Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps at Oaklawn Park and Gulfstream Park, plus look ahead to the sixth and final pool of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 2
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Santa Anita Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Triple Crown records
The facts, figures, and record-setting performances of the 13 Triple Crown winners in Thoroughbred racing history.
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Top storylines for 2025 Dubai World Cup: Forever Young bids for historic double
Storylines for the big night at Meydan - Forever Young, Romantic Warrior, Rebel's Romance, Straight No Chaser, Kentucky Derby implications and more!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 1, 2025
Jason looks ahead to the Wood Memorial and also welcomes in Joe Bianca from West Point Thoroughbreds and the Rail Talk podcast to talk Sandman, the Derby trail, podcasting, silks, and much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two doubles at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 1 at Turf Paradise, including a pair of cold double bets.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Sandman, Tappan Street step forward
The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 33 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for March 31, 2025
Jason discusses some of the also-rans from the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps this weekend and talks some Florida Cup Day from the Sunshine State.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 31, 2025
Jason looks back at the big weekend of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps including the Florida Derby (G1) from Gulfstream Park and the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Trifecta at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 31 at Turf Paradise, including a trifecta.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Sandman
An eye-catching rally from behind a fast pace carried Sandman to victory in the 1 1/8-mile Arkansas Derby (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Tappan Street
A well-timed rally carried Tappan Street to victory in the 1 1/8-mile Florida Derby (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, stamping the bay colt as the latest top-tier Kentucky Derby (G1) contender sired by Into Mischief.
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