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Melbourne Cup: Betting with, and against, Incentivise
Incentivise is a short-priced favorite by Melbourne Cup standards but there are ways to take him on if desired.
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2021 Breeders' Cup contenders worth considering at a price
Here is our list of longshots to watch in the upcoming two-day, Breeders' Cup fixture on Friday and Saturday.
Breeders Cup
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 1 at Mahoning Valley and Indiana Grand, along with a horse to single in the $824 Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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How to bet Santa Anita's $796,178 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
Sunday is the final day of racing at the Santa Anita autumn meet, which means a $796,178 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for a mandatory payout. We're ready to play along on a $72 budget.
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Finding vulnerable favorites key in Breeders' Cup handicapping
Here are a few short-priced horses we'll be looking to beat on the first weekend of November at Del Mar.
Breeders Cup
Keeler Johnson's MEGA picks and plays of the day for Oct. 30
One week out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, there aren’t many graded stakes slated to take place across North America. But that doesn’t mean the final Saturday in October will be dull.
Wagering
Belmont Park: Spooky Stakes Plays for Halloween
A trio of black-type races highlights a strong nine-race Halloween card at Belmont Park on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2021 Street Sense Stakes
A promising field of nine juveniles will go postward in the $200,000 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs on Sunday.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $60 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 29 at Belmont Park and Keeneland, along with horses to key in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Keeneland.
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Betting with, and against, Independence Hall in the Fayette Stakes
An excellent field of nine will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s $200,000 Fayette S.
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Breeders' Cup post times, pre-entries and wagering menu now available
Breeders' Cup Post Times, Pre-Entries & Wager Menu Now Available!
Breeders Cup
Analyzing the 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic pre-entries
Pre-entries for the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup were announced on Wednesday, and as usual, the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) has attracted a prospective field worthy of its $6 million purse.
Breeders Cup
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 28 at Belmont Park and Keeneland, including win bets capitalizing on a pair of TwinSpires promotions.
Wagering
Why betting small pari-mutuel wagering pools can be tricky
Can the size of a particular pari-mutuel wagering pool have a significant impact on the betting payoffs generated? The answer is yes, and the bigger the pool, the better the possibilities.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Keeneland and Indiana Grand, along with a ticket for Keeneland’s $20,051 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Parx Racing and Indiana Grand, along with tickets for the mandatory-payout $17,606 Super High 5 carryover at Fort Erie.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 25 at Mahoning Valley and Indiana Grand, including a trio of exacta wagers.
Wagering
Horses to single in lucrative carryovers at Laurel, Keeneland
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to single in a pair of five-figure carryovers at Laurel Park and Keeneland.
Wagering
Horses to single in Belmont's $47,777 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Belmont Park just got more exciting. In addition to a pair of graded stakes, the afternoon action features a $47,777 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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How to bet the 2021 Dowager Stakes
Sunday’s $150,000 Dowager S. (G3) at Keeneland features a field of 10 fillies and mares going 1 1/2 miles on the lawn.
Wagering
Best Bets keying Obligatory in the Raven Run Stakes
A huge field of 13 sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Raven Run S. (G2).
Wagering
How to bet with, and against, Public Sector in the Hill Prince Stakes
A very good field of 11 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative $400,000 Hill Prince S. (G2).
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 22 at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Penn National, including a ticket for Penn National’s $3,627 Pick 5 carryover.
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Belmont Park: Exotic plays for the Noble Damsel Stakes
A cast of 10, with one a main-track only entrant, will contest Saturday’s Noble Damsel S. (G3) at Belmont Park.
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Perryville Stakes
A total of nine sophomores will travel seven-eighths on the dirt at Keeneland in Saturday’s $150,000 Perryville S.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Keeneland and Belmont Park, along with suggested singles for the $4,610 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Exploring jockey stats and win percentages
While horses are naturally the most important factor in handicapping any horse race, many bettors look toward jockey statistics to strengthen their opinions and separate top contenders.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Keeneland and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in a pair of five-figure carryovers at Keeneland.
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2021 Breeders' Cup News & Notes
The Breeders' Cup news and notes offers all of our coverage cultivated in one place! For horse-players who want to know what to bet.
Breeders Cup
Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for Oct. 20
For the program on Oct. 20 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
Harness
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for Penn National’s $1,549 Pick 5 carryover.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 18 at Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in Zia Park’s $687 Pick 5 carryover.
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Horses to play in Belmont Park, Keeneland carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Sunday carryovers at Belmont Park and Keeneland.
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How to bet with, and against, Etoile in the E.P. Taylor Stakes
An excellent field of 10 fillies and mares will go 1 1/4 miles on the Woodbine lawn in Sunday’s C$600,000 E.P. Taylor S. (G1).
Wagering
Analyzing the $51,297 Pick 6 carryover at Keeneland
The Saturday card at Keeneland features two non-jackpot carryovers: $51,297 in the $1 Pick 6 and $6,145 in the $1 Super High 5. But it remains to be seen how weather will affect the races involved.
Wagering
Value play for the California Distaff Handicap
A competitive field of six fillies and mares will go 6 1/2 furlongs down the hill in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff H. at Santa Anita.
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Nearctic Stakes
A strong field of 10 will travel six panels on the Woodbine turf in Sunday’s C$250,000 Nearctic S. (G2).
Wagering
Scully: Handicapping the Keeneland Turf Pick 3 for Oct. 16
The $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) highlights Saturday’s turf fare at Keeneland, and it’s one of three challenging races in the new Keeneland Turf Pick 3 sequence.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 15 at Keeneland and Remington Park, plus a ticket for the $810 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Sands Point Stakes
A well-matched field of eight sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Sands Point S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
A superb field of 10 three-year-old fillies will contest Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (G1) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2021 Franklin County Stakes
A total of 12 fillies and mares will go postward in Friday’s $150,000 Franklin County S. (G3) at Keeneland.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 14 at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for Keeneland’s $15,390 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier, Mohawk Super Finals On Tap
In the time until The Breeders Crown the local stars shine on both sides of the border in state- and-province finals this weekend with a touch of Courageous Lady action in Ohio and we follow through with our never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) and continue a new feature, Mohawk Miles, where we indulge in longshot action.
Harness
What are racing future wagers, and should you bet them?
Future wagers allows horseplayers to bet on the outcomes of far-off events, rather than an upcoming race for which entries have already been drawn. But are they sound bets?
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How to bet the 2021 Jessamine Stakes
An overflow field of juvenile fillies will seek a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) in Wednesday’s $200,000 Jessamine S.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Keeneland and Indiana Grand, including tickets for Keeneland’s $8,158 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Seasonal debut can be a Delight
Fitness will be the key to whether Everyone’s Delight can score his third consecutive victory in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $65 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Presque Isle Downs and Parx, including three exacta wagers.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Oct. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 11 at Indiana Grand, Santa Anita, and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for Santa Anita’s $12,511 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
How to bet the Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream and Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares tickets for a pair of Sunday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita.
Wagering
Harness racing: How to bet The Kentucky Futurity
The classic Kentucky Futurity on Sunday is 12 deep and challenging.
Harness
How to bet Keeneland's $3,385 Super High 5 carryover
It didn’t take long for the 2021 Keeneland fall meet to produce its first carryover. Opening day saw the $1 Super High 5 go unclaimed, generating a non-jackpot carryover of $3,385 for Saturday’s card.
Wagering
How to bet the turf stakes at Keeneland on Oct. 10
A pair of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” stakes races on the turf are part of an important Sunday card at Keeneland.
Wagering
How to bet with, and against, Letruska in the Spinster Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Sunday’s $500,000 Spinster S. (G1) at Keeneland.
Wagering
Scully: Handicapping the Keeneland Turf Pick 3 on Oct. 9
Saturday’s Keeneland Turf Pick 3 will showcase three stakes, including a pair of Grade 1 events. Here is how I'm handicapping the sequence.
Wagering
Hanson: Handicapping the Keeneland Turf Pick 3 for Oct. 8
New to the wagering menu at the Keeneland fall meet, which begins Friday, is the $3 Keeneland Turf Pick 3.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 8 at Keeneland, along with a ticket for Santa Anita’s $9,752 Super High 5 carryover.
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How to bet the Oct. 9 turf stakes at Belmont Park
A pair of graded stakes races on the green will be part of a big day of racing at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Vosburgh Stakes
A small field of five will dash six furlongs on the Belmont Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Vosburgh S. (G2).
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes
A compact but excellent field of six will contest Saturday’s $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America S. (G2) at Keeneland.
Wagering
Tipsheet: The 2021 Breeders' Futurity
A baker’s dozen of juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland main course in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity S. (G1).
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Alcibiades Stakes
A full field of 12 two-year-old fillies will take aim at the $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland on Friday.
Wagering
Value plays for the 2021 Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) is at stake when seven go postward in Friday’s $250,000 Phoenix S. (G2).
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 7 at Belmont Park, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs, plus a $20 ticket for the $2,178 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
Wagering
Using Brisnet dam stats for pedigree handicapping
Analyzing the produce records of broodmares can help steer you toward informative betting angles.
Pedigree
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for Indiana Grand’s $2,417 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Highland can provide good Fortune
Highland Fortune can take advantage of a handy gate to win an intriguing Class 2 race at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 5 at Parx Racing, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, including a trio of exacta plays.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 4 at Indiana Grand, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in Zia Park’s $640 Pick 5 carryover.
Wagering
Mandatory-payout carryovers on tap at Churchill Downs, Golden Gate Fields
If you like chasing mandatory-payout carryovers, you’ll want to check out the action at Churchill Downs and Golden Gate Fields on Sunday.
Wagering
Hanson: Spot Plays for the Oct. 3 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe card
Wagering on the terrific Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) program on Sunday will be available at TwinSpires.com.
Wagering
Check out these carryovers at Delaware Park and Gulfstream Park
If the seemingly countless number of graded stakes taking place on Saturday aren’t enough to satisfy your betting interests, there are also a couple of non-jackpot carryovers worth checking out.
Wagering
Churchill Downs: Value play for Ack Ack Stakes Oct. 2
The 10th race on a fine Saturday card at Churchill Downs features a big field contesting the $300,000 Ack Ack S. (G3). A total of 11 will vie in the one-mile test, and I believe that #10 Beau Liam (3-1) has the look of a budding star for Steve Asmussen.
Wagering
Belmont Park: Exotics plays for the Woodward Stakes Oct. 2
A small, but excellent, field of six will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Woodward S. (G1) at Belmont Park. The nine-furlong test on the main oval has attracted some of the top handicap horses in training in a very competitive rendition of the storied race.
Wagering
Belmont Park: How to bet the 2021 Frizette Stakes
Nine juvenile fillies with hopes of punching a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) will vie in Sunday’s $400,000 Frizette S. (G1) at Belmont Park. The “Win and You’re In” affair is contested at a one-turn mile over Big Sandy and is led by the exciting #6 Echo Zulu, who has dominated two fields to date, including the Spinaway S. (G1) at Saratoga last time out.
Wagering
How to bet with, and against, Medina Spirit in the Awesome Again Stakes
An outstanding field of eight will aim for a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Nov.r 6 in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again S. (G1) at Santa Anita. The nine-furlong test on the dirt has attracted multiple Grade 1 winners to the cast in what appears to be an ultra-competitive rendition of the race.
Wagering
Santa Anita: How to bet the Zenyatta Stakes 2021
An octet of fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Sunday’s $200,000 Zenyatta S. (G2). The winner of the important affair will receive an entry to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 6.
Wagering
Santa Anita: Stakes spot plays for Oct. 2
A bevy of stakes action will help fill an outstanding Saturday card at The Great Race Place. The Awesome Again S. (G1) is the headliner, but four accompanying graded tilts are also carded for the superb day of racing.
Wagering
Tipsheet: Champagne Stakes 2021
A fantastic field of six two-year-olds will travel one-mile on the Belmont Park main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne S. (G1). The winner of the top event for the youngsters will earn a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on November 5 in the “Win and You’re In” contest. The top four finishers will also earn points on a 10-4-2-1 scale in the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby series endeavor.
Kentucky Derby
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 1 at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita, plus suggested singles for the $53,716 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Tipsheet: American Pharoah Stakes 2021
An exciting field of seven two-year-old prospects will vie in Friday’s $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita. The competitive 1 1/16-mile contest attracted a precocious bunch of youngsters for the “Win and You’re In” challenge series event, with the first placer earning an automatic entry to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on November 5. The top-four finishers will also collect points on a 10-4-2-1 basis in the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby series contest.
Kentucky Derby
Santa Anita: How to bet the undercard stakes on Oct. 1
The $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1) is the headliner of a fantastic day of racing at Santa Anita on Friday. But there are plenty of other important races on the slate, with a pair of “Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In” series events and another that will have a major impact at Del Mar during the first weekend of November.
Wagering
Harness Racing: Harness Plays In The Heartlands
Autumn augments the sport in the heartlands of harness racing with the Grand Circuit at The Red Mile and Dayton signing in with signature stakes. We merge the best values of play in features and in the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) and add a new feature, Mohawk Miles, where we indulge in longshot action.
Harness
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 30 at Indiana Grand and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the $8,621 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Using Brisnet sire stats for pedigree handicapping
Analyzing pedigrees can be a helpful tool for identifying which runners are suited to particular race conditions. And sire statistics are some of the most useful pedigree tools to utilize.
Pedigree
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Thistledown, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, including a ticket for Indiana Grand’s $45,997 Pick 5 carryover.
Wagering
Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for Sept. 29
Hoosier Wednesday with five picks and a High-5 quintet.
Harness
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for the opening races on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Thistledown, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 27
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Thistledown, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $560,737 Pick 5 carryover at Hastings Park.
Wagering
How to bet Gulfstream's $3,844 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday race card at Gulfstream Park opens with a $3,844 carryover in the Super High 5, which looks highly difficult to hit.
Wagering
Harness Racing: Betting the Mohawk Million
The inaugural Mohawk Million brings together two-year-old colt and filly trotters at Mohawk Park on Saturday.
Harness
Arlington: How to bet the mandatory-payout $348,957 Super High 5 carryover
The final race of the 2021 Arlington Park race meet is a big one for bettors. If you can assemble the top five finishers in a Super High 5 wager, you’ll win a share of a $348,957 carryover.
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Oklahoma Derby
Eight sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles at Remington Park in Sunday’s $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Bold Venture Stakes
Living legend #4 Pink Lloyd (4-5) leads a field of six for Saturday’s C$150,000 Bold Venture S. (G3) at Woodbine.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 24
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Churchill Downs, Los Alamitos, and Remington Park, along with suggested singles for a trio of non-jackpot carryovers at Arlington Park.
Wagering
Juvenile selections at Belmont Park for Sept. 25
I believe that my best chance to make money at Belmont Park Saturday will come in the trio of races on the card for two-year-olds.
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Athenia Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of six fillies and mares, with one being a main-track only entrant, will travel nine furlongs on the Belmont Park inner lawn in Saturday’s $200,000 Athenia S. (G3).
Wagering
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Keeler Johnson's MEGA picks and plays of the day for Oct. 30
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