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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.
Education
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.
International
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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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 18
The TwinSpires.com Jury offer their prognostications on Haskell Preview Day and more.
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Betting Strategy: 'You don't want to force any of it, that's the key'
If you follow Churchill Downs racing or bet through TwinSpires.com, you’ve likely watched his expert videos. Today I sit down with Scott Shapiro to talk about his horizontal strategies.
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2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
Saturday’s grand finale at Royal Ascot showcases prohibitive favorites in two of the stakes events, but the marquee sprints could be ripe for big prices. Fifteen were declared for the Jersey (G3), and a 27-horse cavalry charge is lining up for the Platinum Jubilee (G1).
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Golden Gates Stakes
A rare runner by Quality Road in Europe, Missed The Cut looks to be a horse going places and he will be hard to beat.
Royal Ascot
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 17 at Delaware Park and Penn National, along with tickets for the $47,119 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill.
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How to bet the 2022 Pegasus Stakes
A total of nine three-year-olds will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Monmouth Stakes
A big field of 12 turf performers will travel nine panels on the green in Saturday’s $150,000 Monmouth S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2022 Salvator Mile Stakes
A strong field of seven will contest the $150,000 Salvator Mile (G3) at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
There are few races Queen Elizabeth II would enjoy winning more at Royal Ascot this year than the handicap named after her late husband. But can #8 Just Fine come through?
Royal Ascot
Pick 5 at Evangeline Downs June 16, 2022: Key Ingredients
Our key ingredients are there for Thursday’s Pick 5 at Evangeline Downs: a popular favorite who we are against and a free-space single.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 16 at Delaware Park and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in the $31,363 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Friday
Day 4 of Royal Ascot 2022 is highlighted by three-year-olds: fillies over the Round Mile in the Coronation (G1), preceded by colt and filly sprinters in the six-furlong Commonwealth Cup (G1).
Royal Ascot
Assiniboia Downs Pick 4 for Wednesday, June 15
TwinSpires is back with another Pick 4 ticket for Assiniboia Downs’ Wednesday night racing in Winnipeg.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: King George V Stakes
This year’s King George V Stakes has attracted 19 runners, and looks a great betting contest.
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot: Easy-to-play Omni/Swinger bet for the Norfolk
It can be tricky to handicap early-season stakes for juveniles like the Norfolk S. (G2) taking place on Thursday at Royal Ascot in England. But betting an Omni/Swinger is an easy place to start.
Royal Ascot
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 15 at Churchill Downs and Presque Isle Downs, including a ticket for Churchill’s $47,119 Super High 5 carryover.
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What are Omni/Swinger bets, and how do you play them?
If you’ve ever dipped your toes into betting on international horse racing, you’ve probably noticed an unfamiliar bet type called the Omni/Swinger. But how hard is the Omni/Swinger to play and hit?
International
2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Thursday
Day 3 of Royal Ascot on Thursday includes the meet centerpiece, the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1), which fan favorite Stradivarius will attempt to win for a fourth time.
Royal Ascot
Assiniboia Downs Pick 4 for Tuesday, June 14
Tuesday night racing at Assiniboia Downs features a seven-race card, with a Pick 4 beginning in Race 4, at 10:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze Races 4 through 7 and provide a $36 pick 4 ticket to play at the Winnipeg track.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Royal Hunt Cup
With a minimum £175,000 (about $210,000) in purse money, the Royal Hunt Cup is the equal-most valuable handicap at the meeting.
Royal Ascot
2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Wednesday
Wednesday’s card at Royal Ascot centers on the Prince of Wales’s (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). A small but select field of five, with a muddled pace scenario, could make things trickier for the favorites.
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot: Easy-to-play exacta bet for the Prince of Wales's Stakes
Day 2 of racing at Royal Ascot in England takes place on Wednesday with the prestigious Prince of Wales’s S. (G1) serving as the feature event.
Royal Ascot
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 14
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Parx Racing, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to key in the $1,607 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Ascot Stakes
The first of the big handicaps at Royal Ascot is also the longest. Run over 2 1/2 miles, the Ascot Stakes is highly competitive.
Royal Ascot
2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Tuesday
Tuesday’s opening-day card at Royal Ascot features three Group 1 contests, two of them Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events, plus a Group 2 replete with up-and-coming juveniles.
Royal Ascot
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Monday, June 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a trio of cold exactas.
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Royal Ascot: Easy-to-play Omni/Swinger bet for the Queen Anne
If you want to dip your toes into wagering on Royal Ascot, we recommend starting with an Omni/Swinger bet on the Queen Anne S. (G1).
Royal Ascot
Shahryar, Grenadier Guards fly flag for Japan at 2022 Royal Ascot
Shahryar has the credentials to amend Japan's Royal Ascot record in the Prince of Wales’s (G1).
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot: Easy-to-play Omni/Swinger bet for the King's Stand
As a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), Tuesday’s prestigious King’s Stand S. (G1) at Royal Ascot in England is well worth watching (and betting).
Royal Ascot
Nature Strip heads strong Australian team at Royal Ascot
Australians haven’t come to Royal Ascot in such large numbers in the last decade. But this year they are triple-handed, and two of them are absolute top-liners.
Royal Ascot
Churchill Downs: How to bet the mandatory-payout $6,043 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Churchill Downs boasts two enticing carryovers: an $18,236 prize pool in the $1 Super High 5, and a $6,043 jackpot in the 20-cent “Derby City 6” Pick 6.
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A longshot for every day of Royal Ascot 2022
While Royal Ascot showcases the talents of the superstars, the ultra-competitiveness of the summer festival can also produce some big prices. Here are five contenders likely to get overlooked amid the depth on offer.
Royal Ascot
How to bet the 2022 Summertime Oaks
A well-matched and talented field of seven three-year-old fillies will vie in the $200,000 Summertime Oaks (G2) at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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Exotics Plays for the 2022 Matt Winn Stakes
Seven sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Churchill Downs main strip in Sunday’s $225,000 Matt Winn S. (G3).
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Ward's Golden Pal, Campanelle top American hopes at 2022 Royal Ascot
Twelve-time Royal Ascot winner Wesley Ward returns to the June 14-18 meeting with Golden Pal and Campanelle leading his team. But a few other American-based horsemen are also taking the plunge.
Royal Ascot
Betting Strategy: 'Everyone's idea of value is so different'
Host of In the Money Media’s Redboard Rewind, Spencer Luginbuhl joins me this week to talk about how he will try to cash on his Belmont Day opinions.
Belmont Stakes
Churchill Downs: How to bet the $5,995 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to take a shot at Saturday's $5,995 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs, you’ll have to decipher Race 11, a 5 1/2-furlong allowance.
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How to bet the 2022 Mighty Beau Stakes
Nine turf dashers will go postward in Saturday’s $160,000 Mighty Beau S. at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Belmont Stakes 154 Betting Guide, Odds, Pros, Cons
The Belmont Stakes Betting Guide is your passport to the vital knowledge you will need to play the final leg of the 2022 Triple Crown.
Belmont Stakes
The Jury: Bets and fades for Belmont Stakes Day June 11
This week the TwinSpires jury naturally focuses exclusively on the happenings on Belmont Stakes Day in New York.
Belmont Stakes
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 10 at Churchill Downs and Belmont Park, including tickets for the $5,995 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill.
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2022 Belmont Stakes News & Notes
Your one-stop shop for everything related to the 2022 Belmont Stakes!
Belmont Stakes
10-year Belmont Stakes trends favor Nest, We The People in 2022 field
To help narrow down the field to find the most likely winner of the 1 1/2-mile race at Belmont Park, we looked at the 10-year trends.
Belmont Stakes
How to bet the Belmont 2-Day Pick 4
Below we dive into the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival two-day Pick 4, which includes the New York S., Intercontinental S., Manhattan S., and Saturday's main event, the Belmont S.
Belmont Stakes
Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for June 9
Fields are shorter on Thursday’s card, so we won’t go too deep. I’ve carved a $48 ticket of As and Bs that should do the trick.
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Betting with, and against, Arrest Me Red in the Jaipur Stakes
A talented field of 13 will dash six panels on the Belmont Park outer lawn in Saturday’s $400,000 Jaipur S.
Breeders Cup
Exotics Plays for the 2022 Ogden Phipps Stakes
A small and outstanding field of five fillies and mares will go postward in the $500,000 Ogden Phipps S.
Breeders Cup
How to bet with, and against, Rougir in the New York Stakes
A stout field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Belmont inner turf in Friday’s lucrative $750,000 New York S.
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Belmont Stakes: Derby winner can Strike again
Three factors usually come into play when trying to handicap the Belmont Stakes (G1): pace, class, and stamina.
Triple Crown
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 9 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the $38,162 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Searching for Value in the 2022 Wonder Again Stakes
A trio of black-type events will headline the Thursday card at Belmont Park, led by the $200,000 Wonder Again S.
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True North Stakes exotics play for Belmont Park June 10
Champion male sprinter Jackie’s Warrior will headline a field of six in the $300,000 True North S. (G2) on Friday at Belmont Park.
Belmont Stakes
All-Grade 1 Pick 5 play for Belmont Stakes Day
Nine graded stakes in total will lead the way, with eight being of the Grade 1 variety, on the blockbuster day of racing.
Belmont Stakes
Tipsheet: 2022 Belmont Stakes
A strong field of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/2 miles over "Big Sandy" in Saturday’s much-anticipated $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1).
Triple Crown
What are claiming races? Here are the basics
In North America, claiming races are among the most common types of Thoroughbred horse races conducted at racetracks across the continent. But what exactly are they?
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 8 at Churchill Downs, along with suggested singles for the $26,950 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Wagering
Hong Kong Preview: Drops Of God seeks deserved victory
Drops Of God can break through for a well-deserved win against a handy Class 3 field in the Calla Lily Handicap at Happy Valley June 8.
International
2022 Belmont Stakes: Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Eight horses, including Kentucky Derby upsetter Rich Strike, are set for Saturday’s 154th running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). Known as “The Test of the Champion,” the 1 1/2-mile Belmont is the longest Grade 1 dirt race in North America.
Triple Crown
Racing Roundtable: Beaten favorites to watch and the Belmont Stakes Festival
The Racing Roundtable looks back on Stephen Foster Preview Day and ahead to the coming weekend's Belmont Stakes Festival.
Belmont Stakes
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including suggested singles for the $714 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 6 at Presque Isle Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $12,545 Super High 5 carryover
After going unclaimed for multiple days in a row, the $1 Super High 5 at Churchill Downs heads into Sunday with a $12,545 carryover for the grabs.
Wagering
2022 Mint Julep Stakes Exotics Plays
A talented field of 10 will go postward in the 1 1/16-mile $200,000 Mint Julep S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Sunday.
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Red Road is the Cinema Stakes Value Play
A compact field of five will travel nine panels on the Santa Anita green in Saturday’s $100,000 Cinema S.
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Horses to play in June 4 carryovers at Belmont, Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Saturday carryovers at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 4
The TwinSpires.com jury chime in on Stephen Foster Preview Day, the Epsom Derby, and more in this week's deliberation.
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Louisiana Legends Night: Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for June 4
It's Louisiana Legends Night at Evangeline Downs with an impressive card of LA-breds.
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Hanson: Handicapping the 2022 Epsom Derby
Although Desert Crown might be the most likely winner, there are at least a half-dozen other worthy contenders in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
Wagering
Epsom Preview 2022: Spot Plays for Derby Day
“The Thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians or zoologists, but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby.”
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 3 at Churchill Downs, Belterra Park, and Penn National, along with a ticket for the $34,350 Pick 5 carryover at Monmouth Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Mr. Prospector Stakes
A competitive field of nine will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Mr. Prospector S. at Monmouth Park.
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Exotics plays for Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs June 4
The $200,000 Blame S. for four-year-olds and up features a field of eight in the penultimate race on Churchill Downs’ Saturday card.
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How to bet with, and against, Bob's Edge in the Aristides Stakes
A total of eight talented one-turn specialists will vie in the co-feature in what seems to be a very good betting race.
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Epsom Preview 2022: Spot Plays for Oaks Day
After weeks of anticipation, the two most important Classics in British racing have arrived.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $120 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, June 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $5,144 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch June 2-6
Selected features and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
Exotics plays for the Penn Mile June 3
A field of eight three-year-olds will race eight panels on the grass in the $400,000 Penn Mile (G2) on Friday, June 3. Below we give you our full field analysis and best exotics plays for Race 6 on Penn National’s Friday card, including exacta, trifecta, and superfecta tickets for the Grade 2 stakes.
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Hanson: O'Brien can make music again in Epsom Oaks
Aidan O'Brien has a strong chance to win Friday's Epsom Oaks for a 10th time.
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What are Brisnet Speed and Pace rating pars?
Have you ever wondered how to use Brisnet Speed and Pace rating pars? Let's dive in and explore what they offer.
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 1
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for June 1 at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Canterbury Park, plus a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $739,589 Pick 5 carryover at Parx.
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Hong Kong Preview: Maldives can atone
Maldives can atone for an unlucky effort at Sha Tin with victory in the Caine Handicap at Happy Valley June 1.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 31
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, May 31 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $17,212 Super High 5 carryover at Fort Erie.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Lone Star Park, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $588,485 Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Shoemaker Mile
Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) runner-up #5 Smooth Like Strait (4-5) will lead a field of six postward in the $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1).
Breeders Cup
How to bet the 2022 Winning Colors Stakes
A total of six fillies and mares will vie in Monday’s $200,000 Winning Colors S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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