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How to bet the 2023 San Marcos Stakes
A deep cast of 10 turf stayers has been assembled for the $200,000 San Marcos S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Wagering
Horses to play in the Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of Saturday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
Racing
The Jury: Bets and fades for Feb. 4
A lot of graded stakes are on tap Saturday at Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Tampa Bay Downs, but the TwinSpires Jury has characteristically cast a wide net in search of their best plays of the weekend.
Wagering
Dublin Festival Day 2: Honeysuckle can return to winning form
We will focus on the big race of the day, the Irish Champion Hurdle, and offer spot plays for the other Grade 1 events.
International
Pick 3 for Gulfstream Feb. 4, including Forward Gal Stakes
Gulfstream Park will offer a 12-race card on Saturday packed with five graded stakes, including the Forward Gal S. (G3), which will award qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks (G1) to the top five finishers on a 20-8-6-4-2 scale.
Wagering
How to bet With, and Against, Major Dude in the Kitten's Joy Stakes
A total of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $175,000 Kitten’s Joy S. (G3).
Wagering
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Using Stable Alerts as a handicapping tool
If you’ve ever missed a bet because you weren’t aware your preferred horse was entered to race, we have good news. Stable Alerts from TwinSpires let you know when it’s time to bet.
Education
Fair Grounds Early Pick 5 for Feb. 3: Separate early, survive, secure value
I’ll look to pull away from the crowd early by singling in the first race with a runner I am confident in.
Wagering
Sydney Preview: Zou Tiger can take Eskimo Prince Stakes
A look at the day's feature, the Eskimo Prince (G3), and spot plays for other features at Royal Randwick on Friday night ET
International
Great Britain Preview: Jet Of Magic can be a hero at Sandown
Contenders for the Cheltenham Festival in Britain this weekend head to Sandown, where the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (G1) and the Heroes Handicap Hurdle headline the meet.
International
Dublin Festival Day 1: Saint Roi seeks Irish Arkle upset
Day one of the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown features four Grade 1 races.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 3 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby Report – Southwest flash, Cyclone set for Holy Bull
The second of four Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Oaklawn Park, the Jan. 28 Southwest (G3) featured the return of Arabian Knight, a spectacular wire-to-wire maiden winner on the Breeders’ Cup Saturday undercard in his career debut.
Kentucky Derby
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Holy Bull Stakes
Star Ratings and Pros/Cons for the Holy Bull Stakes contenders.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Cox striking at 42% through Jan. 29 at Fair Grounds
Through Jan. 29 at Fair Grounds, the Brad Cox barn has sent out 50 runners, 21 of them winners. 42%.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the 2023 Forego Stakes at Turfway Park
The Saturday feature at Turfway Park is the $125,000 Forego S., a 6 1/2-furlong dash on the All-Weather for the boys.
Wagering
Dubai Preview: Algiers can continue on winning trail
The Dubai carnival of racing moves a little closer to World Cup night with four graded stakes races this Friday.
International
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Feb. 2, 2023
Jason talks about some horse racing personalities and participants he'd love to interview someday.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 2, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about going broke with your betting bankroll. Then he looks ahead to the Withers as well as turf stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 2 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including horses to single (or not) in the $4,958 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Feb. 2-6
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.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn
Pippin S. hero Lovely Ride and a number of her race rivals from the Oaklawn stakes will meet again in Saturday’s Grade 3 Bayakoa S. for fillies and mares four years and older.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Sweetest Chant Stakes
A very good group of nine sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park green in Saturday’s $175,000 Sweetest Chant S. (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Santa Monica Stakes
A six-pack of fillies and mares will travel seven-eighths on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Monica S. (G2).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Holy Bull Stakes
An octet of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3).
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 1, 2023
Jason is joined by owner Jake Ballis to talk about his time in the game as an owner, the formation of Black Type Thoroughbreds, partnerships, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $13,558 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Racing Roundtable: Arabian Knight, Pegasus World Cup, and Eclipse Awards
The Racing Roundtable discusses Arabian Knight's romp in the Southwest (G3), takeaways from the Pegasus World Cup (G1), and Eclipse Awards disagreements.
Racing
Pedigree notebook: An Eclipse Awards triple for Curlin
Hall of Famer Curlin added to his historic resume by siring an extraordinary three individual champions of 2022 — Malathaat (older dirt female), Nest (three-year-old filly), and Elite Power (male sprinter).
Pedigree
Hong Kong Preview: Spade to Rocket home
Wednesday could finally be the day that Classic winner #4 Rocket Spade gets his first victory in Hong Kong.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 31, 2023
Jason welcomes in Churchill Downs' and TwinSpires' own Scott Shapiro to the show. The guys catch up on the Kentucky Derby prep trail, Fair Grounds racing, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Parx Racing and Sunland Park, including tickets for Sunland’s $1,297 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Geaux Rocket Ride romps for Mandella
Arguably the most impressive three-year-old maiden winner of the weekend was Richard Mandella’s Geaux Rocket Ride, who trounced his Sunday debut sprinting six furlongs at Santa Anita.
Racing
Pedigree profile: Arabian Knight
An impressive victory from Arabian Knight in the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park has launched the $2.3 million auction acquisition thoroughly into the Triple Crown picture.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Jan. 30, 2023
Jason looks back at the Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Jan. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 30 at Turf Paradise and Mahoning Valley, including a 6-1 midrange longshot.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 30, 2023
Jason looks back at the big Pegasus World Cup win by Art Collector and talks all about the big Saturday from Gulfstream Park. He also discusses weekend action from Oaklawn and Santa Anita.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: $31 winner completes $317 Pick 3
Double-digit winners in features and H2W fuel big weekend.
Harness
Jan. 29 Stakes Selections for Santa Anita
A pair of black-type races will highlight the Sunday action at Santa Anita, The Great Race Place.
Wagering
Carryover watch: Pick 6 prize pools at Gulfstream, Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday's mandatory-payout $828,942 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park, along with a single for the $2,819 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
The Science of Horse Racing: Foaling the Future
Let’s look at the process of foaling and how our favorite racehorses went from safe inside a broodmare’s womb to taking their first steps toward greatness.
Education
Fair Grounds Early Pick 5 for Jan. 29: Pressing Up Skinny Tickets
By getting skinny and fading three morning line favorites in the early Pick 5 at Fair Grounds, I’ll dive into this pool with a minimal $6 ticket and press up by playing it multiple times.
Wagering
Top trainers on Road to Kentucky Derby and their past Derby history
We take a look at some of the top Derby trainers and their horses to keep an eye on in upcoming Derby preps, as well as how those trainers have fared in past Kentucky Derby races.
Kentucky Derby
Horses to play in the Jan. 28 carryovers at Fair Grounds, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Saturday carryovers at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Racing
Pegasus World Cup Turf international scouting report: Hurricane Dream
As Frankie Dettori’s global farewell tour takes in Pegasus Day at Gulfstream Park, the renowned reinsman reunites with Hurricane Dream in the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1).
Racing
Gulfstream: Undercard Turf Stakes Selections for Jan. 28
A pair of graded stakes races on the lawn will accompany the two marquee Pegasus World Cup grassy events at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Racing
Gulfstream: Exotics Plays for the Fred W. Hooper
A huge field of 13 will travel one-mile on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Fred W. Hooper S.
Wagering
Turfway: How to bet the 2023 Wishing Well Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares will contest the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $125,000 Wishing Well S.
Wagering
Santa Anita Stakes Selections for Jan. 28
A pair of graded stakes events will highlight the Saturday action at The Great Race Place.
Wagering
Hong Kong Preview: Clash of three titans at Sha Tin
It’s hard to think of a clash in Hong Kong racing that’s ever been as mouth-watering as this one.
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