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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Preakness Stakes
Sydney Preview Jan. 27, 2023: Spot plays for Rosehill
Sydney’s autumn carnival gets underway properly this weekend at Rosehill Gardens.
International
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
Features
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.
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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).
Kentucky Derby
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.
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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.
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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).
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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
Dubai Preview: Spot plays for UAE 1,000 Guineas night
It’s UAE 1,000 Guineas day at Meydan, with three-year-old fillies seeking early black type honors.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 19 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $1,174 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Jan. 19-23
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
American Beauty S. exotics and field analysis for Oaklawn Jan. 21
Six fillies and mares will sprint six furlongs on the Oaklawn dirt in the $150,000 American Beauty S. for females four years and older.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Turfway Park and Penn National.
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Forte early individual choice in KDFW Pool 3
The field for Pool 3 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) has been announced by Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby
Hong Kong Preview: Jumbo Legend ready for step up in distance
Jumbo Legend can stretch his stamina to about a mile and claim the Connaught Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, along with tickets for the $340 Super High 5 carryover at Sunland Park.
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Pick 5 Play for Fair Grounds: Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
With fewer tracks to compete with, Fair Grounds’ multi-race wager pools often swell on Mondays. It’s a great opportunity to take a stab in the Early Pick 5.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 16 at Mahoning Valley and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for the $595 Super High 5 carryover at Laurel Park.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the $6,425 Super High 5 carryover
Rainy weather in California prompted Santa Anita to cancel Saturday and Monday racing. But Sunday’s card is a go, and it kicks off with a $6,425 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Super High 5.
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Fair Grounds: Horses to single (or not) in the $3,565 Pick 6 carryover
Looking for a non-jackpot carryover to chase this weekend? Check out the action at Fair Grounds, where the Saturday card features a $3,565 prize pool in the $1 Pick 6.
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Gulfstream Spot Plays and Pick 3 with Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf and Sunshine Sprint
Gulfstream Park will host a pair of stakes on Saturday, including the one-mile Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf and the six-furlong Sunshine Sprint for Florida-bred four-year-olds and up.
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Ganadora dominated the Dark Mirage at Los Alamitos in her last route attempt (Photo by Benoit Photo)
Santa Anita: How to bet the 2023 La Canada Stakes
Bob Baffert has the two main players in Sunday's La Canada (G3) at Santa Anita, and I expect the race to come down to that duo late.
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How to bet With, and Against, Occult in the 2023 Busanda Stakes
A compact field of five sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Busanda S. The morning-line choice in the field is Alpha Delta Stables’ #2 Occult (7-5) for conditioner Chad Brown.
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Sunland Park: How to bet the 2023 LaSenora Stakes
A total of six New Mexico-bred fillies will sprint six furlongs at Sunland Park in Sunday’s $100,000 LaSenora S.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Jan. 14
A relatively quiet Saturday of action across the country includes a Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep at Aqueduct and listed stakes at Oaklawn, Tampa Bay Downs, and elsewhere. James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson tackle these and other races in this week's TwinSpires Jury.
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Handicappers Debate: 2023 Fifth Season at Oaklawn Park
Saturday’s Fifth Season S. at Oaklawn Park features a solid group of 10 older horses competing over a two-turn mile, and James Scully and John Mucciolo have different opinions.
Features
Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays January 14, 2023
It’s a weekend for some decent prep races for the Cheltenham Festival in Britain, and some rich handicaps for the second-tier horses.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 13 at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, and Turfway, including horses to single in the $2,201 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Fair Grounds: 2023 Nelson J. Menard Stakes Value Play
An overflow field of 13 fillies and mares, five of which are on the also-eligible list, will dash 5 1/2 panels on the Fair Grounds lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial S.
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Australia Preview: McDonald poised for Magic Millions day
Australian eyes are turned to Queensland’s Gold Coast this weekend for Magic Millions raceday.
International
How to bet the 2023 Likely Exchange Stakes
A well-matched field of 11 fillies and mares will travel one mile over the Turfway Park surface in Saturday’s $125,000 Likely Exchange S.
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Fifth Season S. exotics plays and field analysis for Oaklawn Jan. 14
A competitive field of 10 will race one mile over the Oaklawn Park dirt in the $150,000 Fifth Season S. for four-year-olds and up.
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Dubai Preview: Spot plays for Jan. 13, 2023
Dubai’s carnival continues to heat up at Meydan on Friday. Headlining the seven-race card is the Al Rashidiya (G2).
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 12 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $2,116 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Jan. 12-16
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
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, including horses to support in Turfway’s $453 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Money Catcher poised to take January Cup
The January Cup (G3) is normally a highly competitive handicap, but it might be very hard to topple a horse that placed at international Group 1 level at his last start.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays: Jan. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 9 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a couple of trifectas.
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Golden Gate: How to bet the $4,614 Super High 5 carryover
Who’s ready to have some fun at Golden Gate Fields? The Sunday card brings a $4,614 Super High 5 carryover to the table.
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Tipsheet: The 2023 Sham Stakes
A compact field of six three-year-olds will travel one mile over the Santa Anita dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Sham S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2023 Say Florida Sandy Stakes
A compact field of five New York-bred runners will travel seven furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Say Florida Sandy.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the mandatory-payout $275,877 Pick 6 carryover
Saturday is California Cup Day at Santa Anita. The card is extra exciting from a betting perspective because there’s a $275,877 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory dispersal.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 ticket for Gulfstream, including Dania Beach Stakes
Pilgrim S. (G2) hero Major Dude will kick off his three-year-old campaign in the Dania Beach S., while Todd Pletcher’s three-year-old filly Cairo Consort headlines the Ginger Brew S., both turf races on Gulfstream Park’s Saturday card.
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All-Stakes Pick 3 for Santa Anita on Jan. 7
A handful of black-type events will highlight a fine 10-race card at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Jan. 7
The first Saturday of 2023 will offer plenty of stakes action and more from coast to coast.
Features
Betting With, and Against, Who Took the Money in the Champions Day Turf S.
A total of nine Cajun-bred runners, one of which is entered for the main track only, will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day Turf S. The one to beat is defending champ #4 Who Took the Money (7-5), who drew off by a convincing five lengths in the event last season.
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Tipsheet: 2023 Jerome Stakes
A talented field of eight three-year-olds will travel one-mile on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome S.
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Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Great clash expected in King's Plate
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge series heads to South Africa on Saturday with two qualifying races — one of which has a new name.
Breeders Cup
Great Britain Preview: Spot plays for Sandown
There’s a decent day of racing at Sandown, featuring a Grade 1 novice hurdle, a Listed race for mares, and a rich handicap for older jumpers.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays: Jan. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 6 at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita, including horses to single in the $1,360 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Dubai Preview: Switzerland can neutralize opponents
Graded stakes racing begins at Meydan this week, and TwinSpires gives you the opportunity to bet on all races on Friday.
International
Pippin S. exotics plays and field analysis for Oaklawn Jan. 7
Ten older fillies and mares will race 1 1/16 miles over the Oaklawn dirt in the $150,000 Pippin Stakes for females four years old and up.
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How to bet the 2023 Orleans Stakes
A total of eight fillies and mares will dash five-eighths at Delta Downs on Friday evening in the $75,000 Orleans S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 5
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in Aqueduct’s $189,198 Pick 5 carryover and Turfway’s $4,843 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Jan. 5-9
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
Pick 5 Play for Fair Grounds Thursday, Jan. 5: Strategic Opinion
Having a strategic opinion can be reason enough to play a Pick 5. An example of a strategic opinion is singling in a spot where other players psychologically have a hard time singling, i.e. the first and last legs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Parx Racing, along with tickets for the $3,082 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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Hong Kong Preview: Alex seeks a princely triumph
Prince Alex can progress from a last-start third to win the Hoi Yuen Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Parx Racing, including a pair of stakes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 2 at Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields, including a ticket for Santa Anita’s $10,251 Super High 5 carryover.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the New Year's Day $10,251 Super High 5 carryover
Happy New Year! Santa Anita is starting off 2023 on a high note. The fifth race on the holiday card features a $10,251 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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2023 Mucho Macho Man Stakes Value Play
A full field of 12 newly-turned sophomores will travel one-mile on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Sunday’s $150,000 Mucho Macho Man.
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How to bet the 2023 Holiday Cheer Stakes
A total of eight fillies and mares will run six panels on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Sunday’s $125,000 Holiday Cheer.
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How to bet the 2023 Santa Ynez Stakes
A total of seven three-year-old fillies will contest the $200,000 Santa Ynez S. (G3) at Santa Anita on New Year’s Day.
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Tipsheet: 2023 Smarty Jones Stakes
An octet of newly turned three-year-olds will travel one-mile at Oaklawn Park in Sunday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones S.
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Handicapping mandatory-payout carryovers at Turfway Park and Aqueduct
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson celebrates New Year’s Eve by analyzing a pair of mandatory-payout carryovers at Turfway Park and Aqueduct.
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Celebrate New Year's Eve with New Zealand racing: Spot Plays for holiday card
As was the case last week, the biggest day of flat racing internationally this weekend is in New Zealand.
International
Gulfstream Park Stakes Spot Plays for Dec. 31
A six-pack of black-type events, five of the graded variety, will highlight a huge Saturday card at Gulfstream Park.
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Fair Grounds Stakes Spot Plays for Dec. 31
A total of four black-type events will lead the way at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Dec. 31
The TwinSpires Jury convenes to discuss opinions for the New Year's Eve action at Santa Anita, Gulfstream Park, and Oaklawn Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Joe Hernandez Stakes
A fantastic group has been assembled for Saturday’s $250,000 Joe Hernandez S. (G2) at Santa Anita.
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How to bet the 2022 Queens County Stakes
A deep field of 11 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $150,000 Queens County S.
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How to bet the 2022 Gowell Stakes
An overflow field of 14 two-year-old fillies will go six furlongs on the Turfway Park all-weather oval in Saturday’s $125,000 Gowell S.
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