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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 17, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Parx Racing, along with horses to play in carryovers at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Breeders’ Cup Rankings 2023: Classic Saturday
A handful of races will be held for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita on Nov. 4. Below is a list of my top domestic candidates for the handful of races to be held during Breeders' Cup on Saturday.
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Rolling Double pools worth long look for 2023 Breeders' Cup
As we look ahead to this year's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita now less than three weeks away, it's time to take a brief look back and learn from the oversights of last year.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 16, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 16 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Finger Lakes, and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $3,006 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Analyzing Aqueduct's $33,453 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Aqueduct (racing under “Belmont at the Big A” branding) features an enticing $33,453 non-jackpot carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 14 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 14, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Delaware Park: A single for the $8,594 Pick 5 carryover
There’s a lot to look forward to during the Saturday card at Delaware Park, including an $8,594 Pick 5 carryover.
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Hanson: Saturday Spot Plays for Newmarket Future Champions Festival
Day 2 of the Future Champions Festival at Newmarket on Saturday will again offer four Group stakes (three restricted to juveniles) as well as the famed Cesarewitch H. over 2 1/4 miles, which 34 horses have entered.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 13 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 13, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Woodbine All-Stakes Pick 3 for Oct. 14
A trio of black-type events will highlight a fine card north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2023 Franklin Stakes
Defending champ #1 Caravel (9-5) will lead a field of nine postward in Sunday’s $350,000 Franklin S. (G2) at Keeneland.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 13, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 13 at Aqueduct, Delaware Park, and Keeneland, including tickets for the $59,352 Super High 5 carryover at Keeneland.
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The Jury: Expert picks, bets and fades for Oct. 14 [VIDEO]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss Keeneland and Maryland Million Day! Ashley and James provide their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion. We have promo codes exclusively for our Jury viewers later in the show, as well!
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Sycamore Stakes
An overflow field of 16 turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland lawn in Friday’s $300,000 Sycamore S. (G3). The well-matched cast attracted numerous accomplished runners in what looks like a fascinating betting endeavor. I’ll center my plays around multiple contenders in the feature.
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How to bet With, and Against, Mawj in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
A sensational field of 13 three-year-old fillies has been entered for the prestigious $600,000 Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup S. (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday. The nine-furlong affair on the green attracted a superb cast of both domestic and international runners, in what figures to be an exciting feature in Lexington.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 12, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Keeneland, including thoughts on a pair of five-figure carryovers at Keeneland.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Day 1 of Future Champions Festival at Newmarket
The emphasis is on juveniles at Newmarket's Future Champions Festival this weekend, which kicks off Friday when four Group races will be offered.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 11 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 11, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 11, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $6,977 Super High 5 carryover at Keeneland.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for (Day) card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 10, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with a single for the $3,366 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 9, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Santa Anita, along with tickets for the $3,129 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 9, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $4,056 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to win a share of the $4,056 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Sunday at Gulfstream Park, you’ll have to decipher the confusing field set to contest Race 1.
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Gulfstream Park: A single for the mandatory-payout Pick 6
Get ready—the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park features a mandatory payout in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 7 at Keeneland
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for October 7, 2023 at Keeneland. Follow he and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Tournament Strategy: TwinSpires $2,500 NHC Qualifier Feeders Oct. 7 and 8
TwinSpires has a new handicapping tournament, the TwinSpires $5,000 NHC Qualifier, offering two seats to the National Horseplayers Championship, which will take place Nov. 25. In order to participate, you have to finish in the top 10% of one of the seven feeder tournaments, and there are two taking place this weekend. If you have a TwinSpires account, opt in to play on Oct. 7 or Oct. 8, 2023.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Woodbine on Oct. 8
A total of four black-type events on the lawn, with three being of the graded stakes variety, will headline a fine day of racing at Woodbine on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 Futurity Stakes
A total of eight juveniles will travel six panels on the Aqueduct outer lawn in Sunday’s $150,000 Futurity S. (G3). The grassy dash serves as a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) at Santa Anita on Nov. 3.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 6, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 6 at Aqueduct and Delta Downs, along with horses to play in Pick 5 carryovers at Laurel Park and Charles Town.
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The Jury: Expert picks, bets and fades for Oct. 7, 2023 [VIDEO]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully and Scott Shapiro handicap Keeneland opening weekend and more! We have promo codes exclusively for our Jury viewers later into the show.
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The 2023 Champagne Stakes Tipsheet
A total of eight juveniles will travel the one-turn mile at Aqueduct on Saturday in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1). The "Win and You’re In” challenge series race will provide the victor with a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita on Nov. 3.
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How to bet the 2023 Bourbon Stakes
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) is on the line in Sunday’s $350,000 Bourbon S. (G2) at Keeneland. The 1 1/16-mile turf test attracted an overflow field of 15 in what appears to be a very appealing betting endeavor to me.
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The American Pharoah Stakes Tipsheet
A talented field of eight juveniles will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile contest will offer an automatic entry to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile S. (G1) at the same track on November 3 as part of the “Win and You’re In” challenge series.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 5, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 5 at Presque Isle Downs and Charles Town.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes
A total of nine horses will contest the lucrative $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile S. (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday. Five of the contenders in the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” challenge series event own previous Grade 1 wins, and the race will go through the accomplished handful in the cast.
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How to bet With, and Against, Live In The Dream in the Woodford Stakes
A dozen turf dashers will vie in the $350,000 Woodford S. (G2) at Keeneland on Saturday.
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Keeneland All-Stakes Pick 3 for Friday, Oct. 6
A trio of graded stakes events will highlight the much-anticipated opening day of the Keeneland Fall Meet on Friday.
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TwinSpires $2,500 NHC Qualifier Feeder: TwinSpires rolls out new $10 win bet tournaments
Outside of working at a racetrack, to me, there’s no better experience as a handicapper than going to the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC). TwinSpires announced a new tournament, the TwinSpires $5,000 NHC Qualifier, offering two seats.
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The 2023 Breeders’ Futurity Tipsheet
A total of nine two-year-olds will go postward in the $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity S. (G1) on Saturday. The winner will receive an automatic berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita on Nov. 3.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 4, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Aqueduct and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of Grade 2 stakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Thursday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Subtle class drops between tracks can yield winning bets
Knowing the ins and outs of racing quality in a given state or region can generate winning plays when horses from a major track take on easier competition at a minor track.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 3, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 5-1 shot with a regal pedigree.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Oct. 2, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 2 at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, including horses to play in the $2,316 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Churchill: Singles for the mandatory-payout $150,260 Pick 6 carryover
Sunday is closing day of the Churchill Downs September meet, which means the $150,260 jackpot carryover in the 20-cent “Derby City 6” Pick 6 is slated for a mandatory payout.
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Scully: Belmont at Aqueduct Spot Plays for Oct. 1
The New York Racing Association moved Saturday’s card to Sunday due to heavy rainfall in the area, and the 11-race program features four graded events, including the 70th running of the $400,000 Woodward (G2).
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How to bet the 2023 Zenyatta Stakes
A compact field of four will go postward in the $200,000 Zenyatta S. (G2) at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes
A total of eight turf specialists will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Santa Anita lawn in Sunday’s $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship S. (G2). Conditioner Phil D’Amato has a trio of formidable contenders in the contest, but I will give top billing to another in the well-matched field.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Sep 30 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for September 30, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $9,774 Super High 5 carryover
$9,774. That’s the size of the non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Saturday’s opening race at Churchill Downs. It’s not quite five figures, but it’s close, and it’s an enticing prize pool.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 30
The Jury has searched far and wide, from Iowa to France and other places in between, to collect their best opinions for an exciting weekend of racing that includes numerous Breeders' Cup preps.
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How to bet the 2023 Eddie D Stakes
A talented field of 11 will dash about 6 1/2 furlongs down the Hillside Turf Course at Santa Anita in the $200,000 Eddie D S. (G2). The "Win and You’re In" event will provide the winner with a berth into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at this venue on Nov. 5.
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How to bet the 2023 Awesome Again Stakes
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) is on the line in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again S. (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 29, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 29 at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Santa Anita, including a win bet capitalizing on the Churchill Downs $10 Money Back promotion.
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How to bet the 2023 Chillingworth Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will run 6 1/2 furlongs on the Santa Anita dirt in the $100,000 Chillingworth S. (G3) on Friday.
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How to bet With, and Against, Zozos in the 2023 Ack Ack Stakes
A total of seven runners will go postward in the $400,000 Ack Ack S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The winner of the event will receive an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Santa Anita on Nov. 4.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Lukas Classic
John Mucciolo goes over the best exotic plays for the 2023 Lukas Classic this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.
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Kaitlin Free's picks for Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for September 28, 2023 at Churchill Donws. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 28, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs and Charles Town, including horses to play in carryovers at Churchill and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Hanson: Newmarket spot plays for Rockfel, Joel
This week's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket is highlighted by the eponymous handicap and a trio of historically important juvenile events on Saturday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Thursday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 28-Oct. 2
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.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 27, 2023
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Presque Isle Downs, Delaware Park, and Churchill Downs, along with tickets for the $2,706 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Churchill Downs: Early Pick 5 for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
On Wednesday, Churchill Downs fires up the final week of the September meet. Here is an early Pick 5 play that kicks off with a single in the opening leg.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a 10-1 longshot.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
Dick Powell guides you through the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Catching My Eye: Bauer and Walsh's strong weekends at Churchill Downs
Trainer Philip Bauer had a huge weekend, scoring with three of his four entries on Saturday and Sunday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
Dick Powell gives his insights on Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays Sept. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 25 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $1,722 Super High 5 carryover at Golden Gate Fields.
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Carryovers: Churchill’s $10,457 Super High 5, Aqueduct’s $62,294 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Sunday carryovers at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct.
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Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 23 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Scott Shapiro's picks are for September 23, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Parx: How to bet the mandatory-payout $264,765 Pick 5 carryover
Saturday is shaping up as an awesome day of racing at Parx. The betting action is made lucrative by the mandatory payout of a $264,765 carryover in the 50-cent “Philly Big 5” Pick 5 wager.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 23
The Jury reconvenes this week to deliberate upon the racing action at Churchill Downs and Parx.
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Betting Strategy: Identifying lucrative multi-race sequences
On Sunday, Sept. 17 at Churchill Downs, the Late Pick 5 paid $136,938.65. With a pool of $322,227, only two tickets correctly identified the winners of Races 6 through 10. Not one horse bet to favoritism in the win pools crossed the finish line first.
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Scully: Singles bookend Pick 4 play on Downs After Dark program
James Scully recommends a Pick 4 play on Saturday's Downs After Dark program.
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Joe Kristufek's picks for Sept. 22 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Joe Kristufek's picks are for September 22, 2023 at Churchill. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sept. 22 at Churchill Downs and Charles Town, along with a horse to single in the $4,300 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Remington Park Derby and Oaks Selections
A total of eight stakes races, led by a pair of Grade 3 tilts for sophomores to conclude the card, will highlight a huge evening of racing at Remington Park on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 Presque Isle Debutante Stakes
A dozen juvenile fillies will go postward on Monday in the $80,000 Presque Isle Debutante S. The 6 1/2-furlong affair on the All-Weather strip features a well-matched field with numerous intriguing prospects in it, and my focus will be on a trio of youngsters in the heat.
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Kaitlin Free's picks for Sep 21 at Churchill Downs
Find out what Kaitlin Free's picks are for September 21, 2023 at Churchill Downs. Follow her and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
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How to bet the 2023 Noble Damsel Stakes
Update: Aqueduct has canceled live racing on Saturday due to the adverse weather forecast. The $150,000 Noble Damsel S. (G3) will be postponed to next Friday, Sept. 29.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis Sept. 21
Dick Powell offers his selections and analysis for Thursday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of Sept. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the $86,515 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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How to bet With, and Against, Yesternight in the Dogwood Stakes
A well-matched field of nine sophomore fillies will vie in the $300,000 Dogwood S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Exoitcs Plays for the 2023 Turf Monster Stakes
An overflow field of 15 has been entered for Saturday’s $250,000 Turf Monster S. (G3) at Parx. The competitive dash at five furlongs on the lawn attracted numerous viable win contenders in a deep and talented field.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Parx for September 23
A total of 10 stakes contests, headlined by a pair of Grade 1 tilts, will headline a massive day of action at Parx on Saturday. The signature day of the meeting attracted a bevy of top horses and races, and I have multiple horses of interest on the fine card.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Churchill Downs on September 23
A quartet of stakes tussles for sophomores highlights the fine Saturday card at Churchill Downs on. The Dogwood S. (G3) is the feature, but I will focus on the trio of black-type events on the undercard for this piece.
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Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Dogwood Stakes
A talented field of nine sophomore fillies will travel seven-eighths of a mile on the Churchill Downs main oval in Saturday’s $300,000 Dogwood S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Cotillion Stakes
An excellent field of nine three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Parx dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Cotillion S. (G1).
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 21-25
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.
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Churchill Downs Early Pick 5: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
One week into the Churchill Downs Fall meet and the Early Pick 5 payouts are averaging just over $10,000. This five-figure trend will likely continue on Wednesday as the sequence has several vulnerable morning line favorites, including one who will surely be singled on the majority of tickets.
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