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Saratoga: Horses to single in the $532,907 Pick 6 carryover
When was the last time you came across a non-jackpot carryover worth over half a million dollars? Such occurrences are rare, but there’s one on the table for Saturday at Saratoga.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Oaks Day
It’s Irish Oaks day at The Curragh, and TwinSpires is marking it with a BetBack offer on all races.
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How to bet with, and against, Bleecker Street in the Diana Stakes
Unbeaten sensation #3 Bleecker Street (6-5) will put her sterling 7-for-7 mark on the line in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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Laurel Park Stakes Spot Plays for July 16
A total of four stakes races will lead a big card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 16
The TwinSpires.com Jury of James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Ashley Anderson look ahead to the weekend of races at Ellis Park, Laurel Park, and opening weekend of Saratoga.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 15 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses to play in carryovers at Saratoga and Gulfstream Park.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 15: Finding separation by fading vulnerable favorites
Sometimes you’ve just got to take the money and run. Friday’s Pick 5 sequence at Evangeline Downs doesn’t look like one that will pay all that well.
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2022 Sanford Stakes Exotics Plays
A dozen fine juvenile prospects will travel six furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Sanford S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2022 Coronation Cup Stakes
A total of 12 three-year-olds fillies are entered for Friday’s $150,000 Coronation Cup S. at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2022 Forbidden Apple Stakes
An overflow field of 13, with one entered as a main-track only entrant, will vie in Friday’s $175,000 Forbidden Apple S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 14 at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Saratoga.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 14
Dick Powell analyzes the July 14th card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his top picks.
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Scully: Opening-day Pick 4 play at Saratoga
D. Wayne Lukas has won a record-tying six editions of the Schuylerville S. (G3) for two-year-old fillies, but none since Classic Elegance in 2004. The Hall of Fame trainer will be represented by stylish debut maiden winner Summer Promise in Thursday’s opening-day feature at Saratoga.
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Saratoga racing trends
Below we look at some of the top racing trends at Saratoga, from trainer and jockey win percentages to track biases across different surfaces and distances, to get you ready for the 2022 meet in New York.
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How to bet the 2022 Schuylerville Stakes
An outstanding field of nine juvenile fillies will speed six panels on the Saratoga main surface in Thursday’s $175,000 Schuylerville S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 13
Check out the daily picks and analysis for Presque Isle Downs here!
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Step-by-step: How to bet a Super High 5
Hitting a Super High 5 wager isn’t easy; it’s one of the trickiest and most expensive horse racing bets to pursue. But winning tickets often yield big paydays.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for Mountaineer’s $1,565 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award seeks fourth win of season
Packing Award can end a fruitful Hong Kong season by beating a good quality field of Class 2 horses at Happy Valley July 13.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Parx Racing, along with a live longshot to play in Belterra Park’s $2,127 Pick 5 carryover.
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Harness Weekly Update: 35% in the money
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features, stakes and the H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 11 at Colonial Downs and Presque Isle Downs, including a pair of win bets focusing on the Colonial Downs $10 Bet Back offer.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $5,572 Super High 5 carryover
Attention, carryover fans! You’re advised to check out the Sunday card at Gulfstream Park, which opens with a $5,572 non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Race 1.
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How to bet the 2022 Los Alamitos Derby
A compact field of five sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $125,000 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Prairie Meadows on July 9
A quartet of black-type events will highlight a big night of racing at Prairie Meadows on Saturday.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 9
An interesting sequence on Saturday that includes what appears to be a wide open paceless affair in Race 6.
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Los Alamitos: Horses to bet (or oppose) in the $19,786 Pick 6 carryover
A $2 Pick 6 can be pricey to play, but the sequence for Saturday’s Thoroughbred card at Los Alamitos looks enticing thanks to a $19,786 carryover.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 9
Belmont Park runs the biggest stakes of the weekend with their two international events for three-year-olds, but graded action is also spread out to Delaware and Indiana.
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Searching for Value in the 2022 Belmont Oaks
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will run 1 1/4 miles over the Belmont inner turf in Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks (G1).
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How to bet with, and against, Stone Age in the Belmont Derby
A big field of 13 three-year-olds will run 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont inner turf in the lucrative $1 million Belmont Derby (G1) on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Indiana Oaks
An octet of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles in the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3) on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Friday, July 8 at Ellis Park and Prairie Meadows, along with a horse to single in the $197 Pick 6 carryover at Lone Star Park.
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Colonial Downs racing trends
We look at some of the top racing trends at Colonial Downs, from trainer and jockey win percentages to fastest speed ratings across different surfaces and distances, to get you ready for the 2022 meet.
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How to bet the 2022 Indiana Derby
A total of 10 three-year-olds will go 1 1/16 miles at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Saturday’s $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3).
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Exotics Plays for the 2022 Delaware Handicap
A total of seven fillies and mares will run 1 1/4 miles in the lucrative $500,000 Delaware H. (G2) on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Victory Ride Stakes
A well-matched field of seven sophomore fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Victory Ride S. (G3) at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Suburban Stakes
A compact field of five will travel 10 furlongs over Big Sandy in the $400,000 Suburban S. (G2) on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Canterbury Park, including a trio of exactas.
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Spot Plays for Newmarket July Festival July 7
The first two days of the July Festival at Newmarket this week have come up high in quality but short on numbers as far as the Group stakes are concerned.
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Step-by-step: Building a Pick 4 ticket
Of all the multi-race wagers in horse racing, the Pick 4 is among the most popular. It’s challenging enough to produce solid payoffs while remaining relatively budget-friendly for small bettors.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 6 at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $5,936 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lor title quest to get boost from Run Run Cool
Run Run Cool can help Frankie Lor’s quest for his first Hong Kong training title by winning the Albert Handicap at Happy Valley July 6.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 5 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of 6-1 midrange longshots.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Independence Day picks and plays for Monday at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, including a ticket for Churchill’s $166,544 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the Bashford Manor S.
A busy Independence Day weekend of stakes racing at Churchill Downs continues on Monday with the $175,000 Bashford Manor S. ranking among the highlights.
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Los Alamitos: How to bet the Great Lady M S.
There are many talented fillies and mares entered to race in the $200,000 Great Lady M S. (G2) on Independence Day at Los Alamitos. But one arguably ranks a cut above the rest.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $6,715 Super High 5 carryover
Independence Day weekend at Churchill Downs continues on Sunday with a $6,715 carryover on the table in the $1 Super High 5.
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How to bet the 2022 Maxfield Stakes
A total of six sophomores will run seven panels on the Churchill Downs dirt in Sunday’s $160,000 Maxfield S.
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Belmont Park: Analyzing the $63,176 Pick 6 carryover
Independence Day weekend at Belmont Park kicks off on Saturday with a lofty $63,176 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
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Exotics Plays for the 2022 Princess Rooney Stakes
A good field of six fillies and mares will dash seven panels on the Gulfstream Park main surface in Saturday’s $300,000 Princess Rooney S. (G2).
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Betting Strategy: Ils Sont Partis!
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time with this week’s guest, Rob Tuel, the track announcer and on-air analyst for Evangeline Downs. Rob gives out winners left and right.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 Saturday, July 2: Singling a longshot
It’s Fourth of July weekend, so let’s shoot off a longshot and watch the will pays explode.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 2
The Independence Day weekend is highlighted by Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs, plus important stakes at Belmont Park and Gulfstream Park.
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Betting with, and against, Mandaloun in the Stephen Foster Stakes
A fantastic field of seven will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs main surface in Saturday’s lucrative $750,000 Stephen Foster S.
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How to bet the 2022 Fleur de Lis Stakes
A compact field of five will go postward in the $350,000 Fleur de Lis S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Alenquer one to watch
The Eclipse Stakes is frequently the first major middle distance race of the year in Britain, where the best three-year-olds take on older horses, and this year is no exception.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday, July 1 at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, including three exactas.
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Crystal Cliffs gets top billing in Nassau Stakes
A smart field of 11 fillies and mares will vie in Saturday’s $175,000 Nassau S. (G2) at Woodbine.
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How to bet the 2022 Highlander Stakes
A quartet of graded stakes races will highlight a huge day of racing north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Dwyer Stakes
A total of six sophomores will travel a one-turn mile over the Belmont Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Dwyer S.
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Stephen Foster value line: Cox looks for first Stephen Foster with Mandaloun
There are quite a few questions that run through my mind looking at the field for the $750,000 Stephen Foster (G2).
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Betting on a budget in the Delaware Oaks
Eight sophomore fillies have turned out to contest the 1 1/16-mile Delaware Oaks, so there are plenty of possible outcomes.
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Swinging for the fences in the Kent S.
Saturday’s edition of the $200,000 Kent S. (G3) at Delaware Park feels like a race ripe for an upset.
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How to bet the 2022 Dominion Day Stakes
Conditioner Mark Casse has a trio of horses entered for Friday’s $150,000 Dominion Day S. (G3) over the Woodbine main strip.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 30
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Churchill Downs, along with horses to single in carryovers at Belmont Park and Gulfstream Park.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch June 30-July 4
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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Exacta vs. quinella vs. Omni/Swinger: Which should you bet?
Fans of international horse racing know there are three similar but distinct exotic wagers found on a typical betting menu: the exacta, the quinella, and the Omni/Swinger.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Churchill Downs, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a ticket for Churchill’s $5,982 Super High 5 carryover.
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Checkered Flag Stakes exotics plays, Brickyard Stakes Daily Double
Below we analyze the Checkered Flag S. field and give our best exotics plays for Race 7 on Horseshoe Indianapolis’ Wednesday card, along with a Daily Double play combining the Brickyard (Race 8) with the Checkered Flag.
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Assiniboia Downs Pick 4 for Tuesday, June 28
Another $40,000 guaranteed pool is up for grabs in the Pick 4 on Assiniboia Downs’ Tuesday night card, beginning with Race 4, set for 10:05 p.m. ET. Below we provide a Pick 4 ticket to play at the Winnipeg track and offer additional analysis on Races 4 through 7.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 28
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 28 at Louisiana Downs, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Hong Kong Preview: Nimbus looks too Nimble
Nimble Nimbus looks set to continue a good run of form when he contests the Jervois Handicap at Happy Valley on Tuesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 20 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of exactas.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $2,963 Super High 5 carryover
How would you like to chase a non-jackpot carryover while enjoying your lunch? Such an opportunity is on the table for Sunday at Gulfstream Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Tale of the Cat Stakes
A well-matched field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Tale of the Cat S.
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Betting Strategy: How to build tickets around trip angles
This week we get an inside look into the Chief Trip Officer’s mind. Ryan Flanders, aka Benny Southstreet, and I discuss how he builds tickets around his trip angles.
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How to bet Woodbine's mandatory-payout Super High 5 carryover
Get ready, handicappers! Saturday is the day Woodbine’s six-figure Super High 5 jackpot will be dispersed in mandatory fashion among all winning bettors.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 25
A relatively light stakes weekend is on tap, but the TwinSpires Jury has nonetheless found some plays and fades to follow.
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How to bet with, and against, Sconsin in the Chicago Stakes
A fantastic field of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 24 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the $7,008 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Westover seeks compensation in Ireland
There’s no shortage of good racing in Britain and Ireland this weekend, with the Irish Derby holding center stage.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 Friday, June 24: Against the favorite in last leg
The Pick 5 at Evangeline Downs on Friday night is a perfect opportunity to spend a little bit more than usual, but shoot for the entire pool.
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Barese is the Ohio Derby Value Play
A total of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Thistledown dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
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Exotic Plays for the 2022 Mother Goose Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of five sophomore fillies will contest the $250,000 Mother Goose S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, June 23 at Presque Isle Downs and Churchill Downs, including three exactas and a trifecta.
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Step-by-step: How to bet a Pick 5
The Pick 5 is one of the most popular wagers in horse racing, and for many good reasons. If you’re wondering how to bet a Pick 5, we have you covered.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 22 at Delaware Park and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for the $14,326 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs.
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Assiniboia Downs Pick 4 for Tuesday, June 21
Assiniboia Downs is back with another seven-race card for Tuesday, with a $40,000 pool guarantee for their Pick 4, beginning in Race 4, at 10:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze Races 4 through 7 and provide a Pick 4 ticket to play at the Winnipeg track.
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Hong Kong Preview: Moreira can get Eason home
Eason can benefit from being reunited with Joao Moreira and overcome Lucky Sweynesse in the Staunton Handicap at Happy Valley.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 21 at Parx Racing and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $723 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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Spot Plays for Northern Stars Turf Festival at Canterbury June 22
The biggest day on the 2022 racing calendar at Canterbury Park is Wednesday, when five grass stakes carrying a minimum purse of $100,000 are scheduled.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, June 20 at Presque Isle Downs, including exactas and a trifecta.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the $330,681 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Sunday is closing day of the Santa Anita winter/spring meet, which means the lofty $330,681 carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet the 2022 American Stakes
A trio of black-type events, two of which are graded, lead the action at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2022 San Juan Capistrano Stakes
A well-matched field of eight turf stayers will travel about 1 3/4 miles on the Santa Anita green in Sunday’s $125,000 San Juan Capistrano S.
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Belmont Park: Horses to single in the six-figure Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers
Fans of non-jackpot carryovers will have not one, but two massive prize pools to chase on Saturday at Belmont Park.
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Cold Exacta Play for the 2022 Santa Maria Stakes
A talented field of six fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Santa Anita dirt oval in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Maria S.
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How to bet with, and against, Masen in the Poker Stakes
A compact field of five will travel one mile on the Belmont turf course in Saturday’s $250,000 Poker S. (G3).
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