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The most surprising MOPs in March Madness history
The beauty of March Madness is its utter unpredictability. The NCAA Tournament’s single elimination format and use of neutral sites means that anything can – and often does - happen. Favorites fall with surprising regularity, Hail Marys are answered almost daily, and unheralded players routinely play out of their minds.
College Basketball
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 21, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the Essex and Whitmore from Oaklawn Park. He also discusses racing from Aqueduct, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and more!
Racing
Harness Weekly Update: Exactas among weekend hits
Stakes series, overnight successes, fair exactas for harness racing weekend
Racing
True Crime in Horse Racing: The Real Peaky Blinders
Whether they were bribing authorities or intimidating bookmakers, gangsters like the Shelby brothers of Peaky Blinders made the racetrack a dicey place to be for several decades.
Racing
After the Racetrack: Zivo and Cherie DeVaux
When you see a former racehorse back on the track with a new job, whether it’s as a public figure or ponying young horses, the versatility of the breed is on full display.
Racing
D. Wayne Lukas the best asset for fillies in Kentucky Derby preps
Last week's news that Secret Oath would face males in next month's Arkansas Derby (G1) puts us one step closer toward potentially seeing a filly compete in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2022 Sensational Star Stakes
Eight turf sprinters bred in the Golden State will run 6 1/2 furlongs down the hill at Santa Anita in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star S.
Racing
Gulfstream Park: Stakes selections and plays for March 19
A trio of black-type dashes will highlight a fine day of racing at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Racing
Sweet Solare is the Cicada Stakes value play
A well-matched and talented field of six sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Cicada S. at Aqueduct.
Racing
Turfway Park: How to bet the 2022 Queen Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will go postward in the $100,000 Queen S. at Turfway Park on Saturday.
Racing
Lakers vs. Raptors: The best player prop bets for March 18
Gary Trent Jr. erupted for a team-high 28 points, including a season-high 11 makes from the charity stripe on Monday against LA. Will he have another monster game tonight?
NBA
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500: NASCAR betting odds, preview, and value picks
Atlanta is the site for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. While the venue is a familiar one, fans and bettors should brace themselves for a race unlike they’ve ever witnessed at this track.
NASCAR
Davidson vs. Michigan State betting odds, preview, and pick
The 10th-seeded Davidson Wildcats will look to upset the seventh-seeded Michigan State Spartans in a first-round West Region matchup set for tipoff at 9:40 p.m. ET in Greenville, South Carolina.
College Basketball
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Mar. 17, 2022
Jason Beem talks about the current Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
The fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival saves the best for last. At a festival full of highlights, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the big one.
Racing
Pistons vs. Magic: The best player prop bets for March 17
The NBA’s lone Thursday night game features a pair of floundering franchises that have already been eliminated from postseason play.
NBA
NHL Notebook: Trade deadline intrigue builds
Let’s recap some of the major NHL headlines from on and off the ice over the last week.
TwinSpires
Indiana vs. Saint Mary's betting odds, preview, and pick
The 12th-seeded Indiana Hoosiers survived the First Four to advance to Thursday's first-round game against No. 5 Saint Mary's in an East Region matchup set for tipoff at 7:20 p.m. ET in Portland, Oregon.
College Basketball
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 17, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing a myriad of topics from the world of racing and betting. Then he looks ahead to the weekend stakes at Oaklawn Park and Aqueduct.
Racing
Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to watch March 17-21
The stakes season gets rolling with aged pacers battling at Yonkers in leg 1 of the Blue Chip Matchmaker (MM [mares]) and Bogata (males) pacing series.
Racing
What happens when a horse race is "off the turf?"
Perhaps you’ve heard of horse races being taken “off the turf.” But unless you’re familiar with racing lingo and the broad workings of the sport, the meaning of the phrase isn’t necessarily obvious.
Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day three highlights are the Stayers’ Hurdle, run over three miles, and the Ryanair Chase, for steeplechasers at the intermediate distance of 2 9/16 miles.
Racing
The lowest scoring games in March Madness history
Although the most memorable NCAA Tournament games are real barn burners, there are plenty of instances of matches where the scorekeepers didn’t even need to show up.
College Basketball
2022 Valspar Championship course notes and pick
Let’s examine the Copperhead Course design at Innisbrook and look at the key course notes as we make our best picks for the 2022 Valspar Championship.
Golf
Bruins vs. Wild: The best player prop bets for March 16
The Boston Bruins will try to continue their winning ways when they tackle the slumping Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday night. Here are our three favorite player props.
NHL
The greatest upsets in March Madness history
We’ve compiled five of the most notable upsets in NCAA Tournament history. These moments didn’t necessarily decide national titles, but they are remembered every year when March Madness rolls around.
College Basketball
Shapiro's 2022 Valspar Championship preview
After a chaotic edition of The Players Championship that ended on Monday instead of Sunday, we're onto the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Golf
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 16, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about the age old problem of being a "good handicapper but a bad bettor." Then we welcome in Joe Kristufek to talk Fair Grounds, Louisiana Derby, and more!
Racing
Grizzlies vs. Pacers: The best player prop bets for March 15
Whether it’s a posterizing slam or a soul-crushing block, Ja Morant manages to do something on the court every night that bends the laws of physics.
NBA
Avalanche vs. Kings: The best player prop picks for March 15
The Avalanche will look for yet another victory on Tuesday night when they take on the Kings. Here are our three favorite player props for this matchup.
NHL
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is highlighted by the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The program also includes five other graded contests and the popular Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
Racing
The biggest blowouts in March Madness history
While March Madness is remembered for the buzzer-beaters, nothing in the rulebook says blowouts can’t happen as well. And for fans and bettors of teams involved in the latter, they can be just as memorable. Let’s look at five of the biggest blowouts in NCAA Tournament history.
College Basketball
Indiana vs. Wyoming betting odds, preview, and pick
A meeting with fifth-seeded Saint Mary's is on the line when the Indiana Hoosiers and Wyoming Cowboys clash in Tuesday night's First Four play-in game, set for tipoff at 9:10 p.m. ET in Dayton, Ohio.
College Basketball
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 15, 2022
Jason welcomes in Gulfstream Park television analyst Brian Nadeau to the show to talk about the Gulfstream Park meet, the upcoming Florida Derby, handicapping the Tapeta, and more!
Racing
Hong Kong Preview: Joyful Win can bounce back
Joyful Win can bounce back to form and produce a strong showing in the Chester Handicap at Happy Valley March 16.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Mar. 14, 2022
This past weekend was my first time getting to call Tampa Bay Downs’ signature race and what a day it was start to finish.
Racing
Five teams that got shafted on Selection Sunday
Now that the 2022 NCAA Tournament field has been set, let's look at five on-the-cusp teams that got shafted on Selection Sunday.
College Basketball
Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 14
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 14, 2022
Racing
Stanley Cup odds update: Flames now a top-five choice
Hardly any NHL team has been hotter than the Flames, who are 13-3-1 in 17 games since the All-Star break. They’ve forced oddsmakers to adjust in many markets, including the Stanley Cup futures.
NHL
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
The biggest betting week in British racing includes 28 races over four days. Fourteen of them are jumping Grade 1 races.
Racing
Wizards vs. Warriors: The best player prop bets for March 14
Draymond Green makes his eagerly anticipated return tonight against Washington. How will his presence affect the performances of Golden State's stars?
NBA
Slot of the Week: Divine Fortune Megaways
The original Divine Fortune slot is one of the most popular in TwinSpires Casino, and now the Megaways version gives the Ancient Greek classic an incredible boost that makes it worthy of the Gods.
Casino News
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 14, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including discussing Classic Causeway's win in the Tampa Bay Derby. He also talks about the Tampa Bay Derby undercard as well as the Azeri from Oaklawn Park.
Racing
Harness Weekly Update: $26 winner at Mohawk
Mohawk $26 top price; chalk parade of winners, exactas.
Racing
Scully's stakes spot plays for March 12
Scully handicaps the stakes action, including the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) for Kentucky Derby hopefuls, on March 12
Racing
Australia Preview: Heavy schedules for Lighthouse, Shelby Sixtysix
If you have been following American mare Lighthouse, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – she is racing in Group 1 company on Saturday, for the second consecutive week.
Racing
LSU vs. Arkansas: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The LSU Tigers will look for payback against the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks when the two meet in the quarterfinal of the SEC Tournament, set for tipoff Friday, 2:30 p.m. ET, in Tampa.
College Basketball
Pistons vs. Celtics: The best player prop bets for March 11
Boston has won four straight games and 17 of its last 20 thanks to a lethal combination of smothering team defense and lights-out individual play from Jayson Tatum.
NBA
Ruoff Mortgage 500: NASCAR betting odds, preview, and value picks
The NASCAR Cup Series’ west coast swing will wrap up this Sunday with the Ruoff Mortgage 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Here are our three upset selections.
NASCAR
Great Britain/Ireland Preview: Thunder Rock, Onemorefortheroad fancied at Sandown
There are packed fields in two important handicap hurdle races at Sandown, while across the Irish Sea there’s a useful field in the 2-mile Webster Cup Chase (G2).
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