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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Diana Stakes
A compact field of five fantastic turf distaffers will run 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga turf in Saturday’s $600,000 Diana S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2023 Sanford Stakes
A total of 10 juveniles will dash six furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Sanford S. (G3).
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Stakes Spot Plays for Canterbury Park
A total of four black-type races for Minnesota-bred runners will highlight a strong card at Canterbury Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 13
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Delaware Park, Saratoga, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for the $3,431 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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How to bet the 2023 Schuylerville Stakes
The Thursday feature at the much-anticipated opening day of the Saratoga meeting is the $175,000 Schuylerville S. (G3).
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Newmarket: Spot Plays for July Festival on Thursday
It lacks the prestige of some of England's other major fixtures, but this week's three-day July Festival at Newmarket, which runs from Thursday through Saturday, will have plenty of interest.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 12 at Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 12, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Catching My Eye: Greg Foley and Declan Cannon at Ellis Park
Analyst Kevin Kilroy discusses the successful summers of trainer Greg Foley and jockey Declan Cannon.
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Keeler Johnson's 2023 picks and plays midyear ROI report
We recently crossed the halfway point in 2023, which means it’s time for a midyear check on the performance of my daily Picks and Plays and carryover analysis columns for TwinSpires Edge.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Thistledown, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 1 Saturday stakes
There will be at least two graded stakes scheduled on each Saturday of the Saratoga meet, of which there will be eight beginning July 15.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 10, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 10
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 10 at Thistledown, Presque Isle Downs, and Louisiana Downs, along with a horse to single in the $2,600 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Ellis Park: Horses to play in the $1,571 Super High 5 carryover
Do you like handicapping maiden races filled with first-time starters? Then why don’t you try solving Sunday’s third race at Ellis Park, which offers a $1,571 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $2,899 Super High 5 carryover
No one hit the $1 Super High 5 on Friday at Ellis Park, which means there’s a $2,899 carryover up for grabs when racing continues at the Kentucky oval on Saturday.
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2023 Cornhusker H. (G3) exotics plays and field analysis
Multiple graded stakes winner and Belmont S. (G1) third-place finisher Skippylongstocking will headline a field of 10 three-year-olds and older in the 1 1/8-mile Cornhusker H. (G3) on Saturday.
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How to bet With, and Against, The Foxes in the Belmont Derby
A talented field of 11 three-year-olds will go 1 1/4 miles on the inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1).
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Scully: Pick 3 plays with Belmont Derby
The $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) heads four stakes at Belmont Park Saturday, and I’m keen to play English invader The Foxes, who cuts back to a favorable 1 1/4-mile trip in his U.S. debut.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 8
Closing weekend of the spring/summer meet at Belmont Park and the signature race days at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Delaware Park, and Prairie Meadows are the highlights of U.S. racing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 7 at Prairie Meadows, along with a horse to single in the $138,216 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2023 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes
An outstanding field of nine three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/4 miles over the inner turf in Saturday’s $500,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational S. (G1).
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Delaware Handicap
A compact, but very good, field of six fillies and mares will travel 1 3/16 miles over the main oval in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Delaware H. (G2).
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Stakes Spot Plays for Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 8
A total of eight stakes races, led by a pair of Grade 3 tilts, will help comprise a massive 12-race card at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Saturday.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Prairie Meadows, including the Iowa Oaks and Derby
The $300,000 Cornhusker H. (G3), Iowa Oaks (G3), and $250,000 Iowa Derby (listed) highlight an 11-race card at Prairie Meadows for Day 2 of the 2023 Iowa Festival of Racing.
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How to bet the Dade Park Dash Stakes
A total of seven sophomores will sprint 5 1/2 panels on the Ellis Park lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Dade Park Dash S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 6 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Charles Town, including a trio of exactas.
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Prairie Meadows Stakes Spot Plays for July 7
A total of four black-type races will take place during a big night of racing at Prairie Meadows on Friday.
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How to bet the 2023 Clarksville Handicap
A full field of 12 fillies and mares will speed five-eighths on the Horseshoe Indianapolis turf course in Friday’s $100,000 Clarksville H.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 12-1 longshot.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Independence Day picks and plays for Tuesday, July 4 at Belmont Park, Finger Lakes, and Los Alamitos, including a cold double wager.
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How to bet the 2023 Great Lady M Stakes
Los Alamitos is celebrating Independence Day with the holiday’s lone graded stakes: the $200,000 Great Lady M (G2) for fillies and mares dashing 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 3
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Belmont Park, and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in carryovers at Finger Lakes and Louisiana Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 3, 2023
Dick Powell explains his selections for the Presque Isle Downs card on Monday.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the mandatory-payout $161,516 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Ellis Park brings the mandatory payout of a $161,516 Pick 6 jackpot. Let’s analyze the six races and assemble a ticket.
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How to bet the 2023 Perfect Sting Stakes
Conditioner Chad Brown has the three leading contenders for Sunday’s $150,000 Perfect Sting S. at Belmont Park.
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Stakes spot plays for Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares spot plays for seven weekend stakes at the Curragh Racecourse in Ireland, including the prestigious Irish Derby (G1).
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Betting intelligence: Stephen Foster Day at Ellis Park
Weather could be a major factor on the blockbuster Stephen Foster Day card at Ellis Park. If the stormy forecast verifies, we’re looking at a wet main track, and at best, a rain-affected turf course. With that in mind, here are contenders to consider beyond the obvious favorites.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 1
The TwinSpires jury of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson discuss their top plays for Stephen Foster Day at Ellis Park, along with graded stakes at Delaware Park, Belmont Park, and Woodbine this weekend.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Ellis Park, including the Maxfield Overnight and Hanshin
Ellis Park will feature a 10-race card on Sunday with five stakes, including the Debutante S., Bashford Manor S., Anchorage Overnight S., Maxfield Overnight S., and Hanshin S. presented by JRA.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 30 at Ellis Park and Gulfstream Park, including horses to use in Gulfstream’s mandatory-payout $149,054 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover.
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Woodbine Stakes Spot Plays for Saturday
A total of five graded stakes races will lead the way on a massive day of racing north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Ellis Park, including the Fleur de Lis and Wise Dan
The Grade 2 Fleur de Lis for fillies and mares and the Grade 3 Wise Dan are two of six stakes on tap at Ellis Park for Stephen Foster Day on Saturday, July 1.
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How to bet the 2023 Dwyer Stakes
A total of six sophomores will travel one mile on the Belmont Park main oval in Saturday’s $200,000 Dwyer S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Hanshin Stakes
An intriguing handicapping puzzle awaits horseplayers in Sunday’s $275,000 Hanshin S. at Ellis Park.
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How to bet the 2023 Delaware Oaks
A talented and well-matched field of 10 three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares a trio of exacta plays for Thursday, June 29 at Delaware Park and Charles Town.
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What is a World Pool, and how does it work?
Once in a while, you might hear the term “World Pool” pop up in reference to international horse racing. Have you ever wondered what it means?
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Betting With, and Against, Smile Happy, in the 2023 Stephen Foster Stakes
A total of eight talented handicap runners will vie in the lucrative $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1) at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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2023 Tepin Stakes Exotics Plays
The finale on a huge day of racing at Ellis Park on Saturday will see nine sophomore fillies run one mile on the turf in the $225,000 Tepin S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 28
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Delaware Park, Finger Lakes, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to single in the $2,881 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $79,740 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 26 at Parx Racing and Finger Lakes, along with a horse to play in a trio of non-jackpot carryovers at Louisiana Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 26, 2023
Dick Powell sifts the top contenders throughout Monday's Presque Isle Downs program.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $2,537 Super High 5 carryover
The opening race on Sunday at Gulfstream Park brings a $2,537 carryover in the $1 Super High 5. With seven horses in the entries, there are only 2,520 possible Super High 5 outcomes to analyze.
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Louisiana Downs: How to bet the $1,527 Super High 5 carryover
There’s no such thing as an easy Super High 5 wager, but we must concede that Saturday’s Super High 5 at Louisiana Downs—which features a $1,527 carryover—looks fairly straightforward to handicap.
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Betting Intelligence: June 24 stakes from Royal Ascot to Thistledown
After quick notes on Saturday’s Royal Ascot finale, I’ll highlight contenders to watch in several stateside stakes.
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TwinSpires Jury: Bets and fades for June 24
Royal Ascot draws to a close for another year and the Ohio Derby (G3) tops the stakes calendar on a relatively quiet Saturday on the domestic front.
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How to bet the 2023 Hawthorne Derby
A compact field of six sophomores will travel nine furlongs on the lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Hawthorne Derby.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
The final day of racing at Royal Ascot brings three more group stakes. A mix of favorites and longshots might be the recipe for success when betting Saturday’s card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 23
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, including tickets for the $2,539 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park and horses to single in the $43,810 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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How to bet with, and against, Matareya in the Chicago Stakes
A pair of Grade 1 winners will lead six fillies and mares postward in Saturday’s $225,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Ellis Park.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Friday
Several of the strongest favorites of the week will be in action on Day 4 of the Royal Ascot meet on Friday, but they might not all be slam dunks.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 22 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park, including tickets for the $4,847 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Thursday
Day 3 of Royal Ascot on Thursday includes the meet centerpiece, the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1), but we start the Group action off with a pair of races which feature a couple of short-priced favorites.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park and Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis by Dick Powell Wednesday 06/21/23
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs
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Gulfstream: How to bet the 2023 Carry Back Stakes
A total of seven sophomores will travel seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $75,0900 Carry Back S.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Wednesday
The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Prince of Wales’s (G1) is the highlight of Royal Ascot Wednesday, with a small but select field squaring off. Enhancing the day’s puzzles are an incredibly tricky Queen Mary (G2) with 28 juvenile fillies, and a Queen’s Vase (G2) with perhaps more than usual strength in depth among three-year-old stayers.
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Exotic Bets for the 2023 Ohio Derby
A fine octet of sophomores will vie in the lucrative $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) on Saturday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 20 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $5,535 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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2023 Royal Ascot and What to Know: Expert picks, analysis, horses and times
Royal Ascot post time each day is 9:30 a.m. (EDT) (2:30 p.m. local time). Seven races are held daily for five days.
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Catching My Eye: Ellis Park June 15-19
Ian Wilkes is a conditioner who has strong success bringing his horses along race-by-race, so when you see him send out a first time starter to the winner’s circle, you know that’s a horse to keep your eyes on.
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Five longshots to know for 2023 Royal Ascot
While the build-up to Royal Ascot centers upon the favorites in the marquee races, longshots can pop up throughout the festival.
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2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Tuesday
The Royal Ascot meeting gets off to a rollicking start Tuesday with two “Win and You’re In” events for the Breeders’ Cup, the Queen Anne (G1) for older milers and the King’s Stand (G1) for the speediest sprinters.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 19 at Thistledown and Louisiana Downs, including horses to support in the $372 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 19, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Presque Isle Downs card Monday.
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Royal Ascot 2023: Lady Aurelia's son American Rascal tops Ward's hopes
Trainer Wesley Ward makes his annual raid on Royal Ascot with a four-strong team including American Rascal (the first foal of a past superstar of this meeting, Lady Aurelia) and Twilight Gleaming. But there are U.S. shippers from other barns as well.
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Australians Artorius, The Astrologist set for Royal Ascot's 2023 Jubilee
We continue our look at the Australian team for Royal Ascot with the two contenders for the June 24 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), Artorius and The Astrologist.
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Royal Ascot 2023: Australians Coolangatta, Cannonball aim for King's Stand
One year after Australian speedster Nature Strip ran his rivals ragged at Royal Ascot, two of his compatriots will try to follow up his performance in the King's Stand (G1).
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Royal Ascot 2023: Hong Kong's Wellington looms in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee
Hong Kong champion Wellington commands respect in his first international venture in the June 24 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1) at Royal Ascot.
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Hanson: Reviewing my 12 years of handicapping Royal Ascot
The 2023 Royal Ascot meeting will be my 13th at offering selections on Thursday and Friday of the five-day fixture, which runs from June 20-24.
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Horses to play in giant carryovers at Santa Anita, Monmouth
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of lucrative Sunday carryovers at Santa Anita and Monmouth Park.
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How to bet the San Juan Capistrano Stakes
A total of six turf marathoners will travel 1 3/4 miles on the Santa Anita Hillside Turf Course in Sunday’s $100,000 San Juan Capistrano S. (G3).
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Louisiana Downs: Analyzing Pick 4, Pick 5, and Super High 5 carryovers
It isn’t every day that a racetrack starts the day with a trio of non-jackpot carryovers up for grabs. But Saturday’s card at Louisiana Downs is a noteworthy exception.
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How to bet With, and Against, Goodnight Olive in the Bed o' Roses Stakes
Champion #1 Goodnight Olive (6-5) will lead a compact field of five postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Bed o’ Roses S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Monmouth, including the Eatontown and Salvator Mile
The Grade 3 Eatontown S., Salvator Mile, and Monmouth S. highlight a 14-race card at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 17
A scaled-down TwinSpires Jury focuses their attention on stakes and undercard action at Monmouth, Ellis, and Belmont this weekend.
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2023 Pegasus Stakes exotics and field analysis
Kentucky Derby (G1) also-ran Kingsbarns will headline a field of eight in the 1 1/16-mile Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 16 at Monmouth Park and Ellis Park, along with a ticket for the $1,615 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park.
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How to bet the 2023 Chorleywood Stakes
A nice field of nine turf stayers will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Ellis Park green in Saturday’s $175,000 Chorleywood S.
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Juvenile Stakes Plays for Santa Anita on June 17
A pair of sprint stakes events for two-year-olds will highlight a big 12-race card at the Great Race Place on Saturday.
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