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Santa Anita turf stakes plays for April 9
A massive card, led by the Santa Anita Derby (G1), will be hosted by The Great Race Place on Saturday. Among the bevy of black-type action is a trio of graded stakes races for the ladies to be contested on the turf.
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After the Racetrack: Scorpiancer
Like The Mean Queen, Scorpiancer, 2017’s champion steeplechaser, has won multiple graded stakes over the jumps at Belmont, Far Hills, and Middleburg, but now this newly retired jump specialist has moved on to a new career as a show jumper. With his new owner and trainer, Rachael Lively, Scorpiancer demonstrates the versatility of the Thoroughbred at any age.
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How to bet with, and against, Speaker's Corner in the Carter Handicap
An excellent field of eight will travel seven furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Carter H.
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Four horses to follow in the 2022 Grand National Steeplechase
Before taking in the wall-to-wall U.S. action on Saturday, my attention and wagering dollars will be making a brief detour to the outskirts of Liverpool for the Grand National Steeplechase.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day 3 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree is dominated by the big race itself. But the rest of the card includes three Grade 1 races, a Grade 2, and two Grade 3s.
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How to bet the 2022 Ashland Stakes
A strong field of eight sophomore fillies will contest the opening-day feature at Keeneland, the $600,000 Ashland S. (G1).
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Sydney Championships 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Sydney’s autumn racing carnival hits its zenith this weekend with the second and final day of The Championships.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, April 8 at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park, along with horses to single in the $3,852 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Santa Anita Derby
A compact, but especially talented, field of six sophomores will contest the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Wood Memorial Stakes
An octet of talented three-year-olds will vie in the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Blue Grass Stakes
A fantastic field of 12 three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Keeneland in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass S. (G1).
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Day 2 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree has a solid card, featuring four high-quality Grade 1 races, two Grade 3s, and a hurdle for conditional jockeys and amateur riders.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5: Thursday April 7, 2022
We saw some juicy prices on the will pays last night — a good sign that playing Evangeline’s Pick 5 is worth the squeeze. Let’s keep grinding after a nice night where 2 As and 3 Bs came home for us. Hope you cashed for $286.80!
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for April 7, 2022
Jason interviews young racing fan and content creator Ray Cotolo.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 7, 2022
Jason discusses the big weekend of Kentucky Derby prep races from around the country. He talks about the Blue Grass Stakes from Keeneland, the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, and the Santa Anita Derby.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
With 11 Grade 1 races, 2 Grade 2s, 6 Grade 3s among the 21 races over the three-day meet, it’s second in importance only to Cheltenham among British jumps racing festivals.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch April 7-10
Selected features and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in your exotic and win, place and show payoffs.
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Evangeline Downs: Opening Day Pick 5 for April 6, 2022
It’s opening day at Evangeline Downs, and night time is the right time for these Louisiana-based horses.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 6, 2022
Jason is once again broadcasting from Pompano Park, where he's joined by Gabe Prewitt to talk about the big Match race, the last few weeks of Pompano Park, what's next for Gabe, and more!
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Crown Pride
Since Japan’s first-ever wins in the Breeders’ Cup last November, their flagbearers have continued to rack up trophies in major international meetings, adding four on Saudi Cup Day and five on the Dubai World Cup card. Can the Kentucky Derby (G1) be next?
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Hong Kong Preview: Star Brite to shine
An inside barrier draw may be all that’s needed for Star Brite to win his first race in Hong Kong when he contests the Des Voeux Handicap.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 5, 2022
Jason is broadcasting live from Pompano Park, and we're welcoming in Gulfstream Park announcer Peter Aiello to talk about Florida Derby Day at Gulfstream.
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Recent trends in the Santa Anita Derby
The last quarter-century of the Santa Anita Derby (G1), which will be renewed on Saturday with a purse of $750,000, has been impacted to a great degree by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
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Recent trends in the Blue Grass Stakes
With a purse of $1 million the Blue Grass (G1) is the richest of the three Kentucky Derby (G1) preps that will be held this coming Saturday.
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Recent trends in the Wood Memorial
Although it has not produced the winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1) in nearly two decades, the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct generally adds to the Derby discussion.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem April 4, 2022
Jason talks about this weekend's big races and learning to deal with being wrong.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 4, 2022
Jason looks back at a really busy weekend of racing, including three key Kentucky Derby preps. He talks about the Florida Derby as well as racing from Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park.
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Harness Weekly Update: Win-place bonanza with exactas
The third leg of the Matchmaker series at Yonkers was no place for outsiders and yet we managed an exacta and a triple score.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: April 2 Spot Plays
Let’s have a look at some spot plays for the weekend in Britain and Ireland.
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How to bet the 2022 Sir Shackleton Stakes
A well-matched field of nine will go postward in the $100,000 Sir Shackleton S. at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Betting with, and against, Sandstone in the Bourbonette Oaks
A dozen sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $250,000 Bourbonette Oaks.
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Phantom Currency is a vulnerable favorite in the Appleton Stakes
Nine horses will travel one mile on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s grassy $100,000 Appleton S. (G3)
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Oaklawn Mile exotics wagers
A talented field of 10 will go postward on Saturday in the $400,000 Oaklawn Mile (G3). The contest is headlined by recent San Carlos S. (G2) hero Cezanne.
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Toyota Owners 400: NASCAR betting odds, preview, and value picks
The NASCAR Cup Series drivers will go short track racing for the first time this season when they visit Richmond Raceway for the Toyota Owners 400 on Sunday afternoon.
NASCAR
North Carolina vs. Duke: NCAA Final Four betting odds, preview, and pick
A first-ever showdown between UNC and Duke in the NCAA Tournament will get the prime-time spotlight in the second game of the Final Four, set for tipoff at 8:49 p.m. ET Saturday in New Orleans.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Arkansas Derby
An excellent field of nine three-year-olds has been entered for the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Jeff Ruby Steaks
An overflow field of 13 sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $600,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Florida Derby
A competitive field of 11 three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Gulfstream Park in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1).
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Three NL win totals to target before Opening Day
Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season is just around the corner! Here are our top three win total sides among National League teams.
MLB
Villanova vs. Kansas: NCAA Final Four betting odds, preview, and pick
The second-seeded Villanova Wildcats will try to overcome the loss of starting guard Justin Moore when they face the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks in the first Final Four game on Saturday.
College Basketball
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for March 31, 2022
In this week's column, Jason writes about doing comedy and having fun in horse racing.
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Sydney Championships Preview: Day 1 Spot Plays
Sydney’s autumn racing carnival has traditionally been the city’s most notable, and it culminates in the next two weekends with The Championships.
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Bucks vs. Nets: The best player prop bets for March 31
Two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference will face off tonight when the Brooklyn Nets host the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 31, 2022
Jason looks ahead to the weekend of racing. First he talks about the Jeff Ruby Steaks card from Turfway Park and then about the late Pick 5 from Gulfstream, which includes the Florida Derby.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch March 31-April 3
Yonkers presents leg 3 of the Matchmaker and Borgata pacing series.
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2022 Valero Texas Open course notes and pick
Let's explore the TPC San Antonio design and look at key course notes as we make our best picks for the 2022 Valero Texas Open.
Golf
Rangers vs. Red Wings: The best player prop bets for March 30
Original Six hostilities will be renewed at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night as the Rangers visit the Red Wings. Here are our top three player prop selections for this contest.
NHL
Heat vs. Celtics: The best player prop bets for March 30
Jaylen Brown's comfort from beyond the arc has been especially evident lately, as he’s hit three treys in four of his last five games, many of them coming on stone cold pull-ups.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 30, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day including news involving this weekend's Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby. Then we welcome in horseplayer and former NHC champ John Doyle from OptixEQ to talk handicapping, technology in past performances, and much more!
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Recent trends in the Arkansas Derby
A couple Arkansas Derby trends worth noting since 2010, plus a special look at filly participation.
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