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Wide-open sequence makes early Pick 4 a must play at Oaklawn Park
The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is the obvious centerpiece of a huge day of racing at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Keeneland: Jenny Wiley Stakes value play for April 10
Six turf distaffers will vie for the Jenny Wiley S. as the feature on the Saturday card at Keeneland.
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How to bet the Oaklawn Mile Stakes
A well-matched cast of nine will go postward in Saturday’s $400,000 Oaklawn Mile. Every contestant in the field has questions to answer, which makes it a very intriguing betting event.
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Plotting an early Pick 4 at Keeneland for Saturday
Keeneland will play host to a fine day of racing on Saturday, with black-type races on the slate led by the Jenny Wiley S.
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How to bet the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
Champion #2 Whitmore (9-5) will aim for his fourth victory in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint H.
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Brotherly love and sister acts: The greatest siblings on the racetrack
Siblings Day on April 10 is an occasion to celebrate our brothers and sisters. As a racing fan and pedigree aficionado, I’d like to expand on that idea and recall some of the greatest sibling acts of the turf.
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Four horses to follow in the 2021 Grand National Steeplechase
After the 2020 race was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the world-famous Grand National Steeplechase is back on the calendar Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 9
J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday, April 9, including tickets for the Limestone Turf Sprint S. at Keeneland and horses to favor in the $50,324 Pick 5 carryover at Fonner Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Apr. 9, 2021
It's Friday, and we're looking ahead to some of the weekend racing action at both Keeneland and Oaklawn Park.
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Riding with the Comet in Maker's Mark Mile Stakes
An especially well-matched field of nine talented turf performers will line up in Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile S. (G1) at Keeneland.
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2021 Lexington Stakes Tipsheet
A cast of 10 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s $200,000 Lexington S. (G2) at Keeneland.
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2021 Arkansas Derby Tipsheet
A compact field of six sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1). Find top contenders to play and some exotic bets with this final major Road to the Kentucky Derby prep-race.
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Harness racing: Focus on Yonkers pacing series
Harness racing wagering preview for April 8 through April 12.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday, April 8 at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park.
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Hong Kong: A Happy Valley pick for April 8
Alastair Bull takes a look at race 8 on Happy Valley's midweek race card.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Apr. 8, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the upcoming races this weekend including the return of Decorated Invader at Aqueduct on Saturday. For Horseplayer Thursday, Jason answers some emailer questions, discusses trifecta plays, talks about sequences with mega-favorites in the first leg, and more!
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Spieth the golfer and Spieth the horse: Two Masters of their craft
The year after Jordan Spieth won his first Australian Open, a promising young sprinter named in his honor debuted in Australia.
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Oaklawn Park track update for April 7
This Saturday's card at Oaklawn Park features one of the most important three-year-old preps, the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (G1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for April 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Wednesday, April 7 at Keeneland, Mahoning Valley, and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 7, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day as well as a brief look at the Keeneland Wednesday card. Then we're joined by Matt Bernier of NBC Sports and In the Money Media to get his take on the weekend of Kentucky Derby preps, doing sports betting analysis, and more!
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Harness racing: Picks and plays for April 7 at Hoosier Park
Each week, Frank Cotolo employs money-management tactics to build wagers that focus on plump profits. For the April 7 program at Hoosier Park, he suggests some horses can fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays for April 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, April 6 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a trio of $10 win bets capitalizing on the Midweek Bet Back promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Apr. 6, 2021
Jason discusses some of the news of the day, then he's joined by trainer Cherie Devaux, to talk about the start of the Keeneland meeting, her training career, working for Chad Brown, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks roundup: April 5, 2021
Our close proximity to the first Saturday in May is evident by the red-hot action on the Kentucky Derby and Oaks trails. Nine qualifying races took place last week, producing a ton of news and notes.
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Jack Dempsey and racehorse Manassa Mauler came from modest beginnings
Boxer Jack Dempsey and a claimer turned stake horse had a lot in common.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays for April 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson kicks off another racing week with picks and plays for Monday, April 5, at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 5, 2021
Jason looks back at all the racing action from a huge weekend of racing from around the country. From Essential Quality's win in the Blue Grass Stakes to an upset in the Wood Memorial, Jason discusses all the big prep action as we get closer to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Bourbonic
Bourbonic’s pedigree has always indicated he would improve with maturity and thrive running 1 1/8 miles or farther. But does his pedigree contain enough speed breeding to win the Kentucky Derby?
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Rock Your World
Turf or dirt, it doesn’t seem to matter to Rock Your World, who won his first two starts on grass before emerging as a Kentucky Derby contender with a victory in the Santa Anita Derby on dirt.
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Vulnerable favorites to oppose in Gulfstream's $190,967 Rainbow 6 carryover
On a competitive Sunday of racing at Gulfstream Park, a pair of favorites in the Rainbow Pick 6 sequence appear vulnerable at short prices.
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HARNESS RACING: Matchmakers Sweep; Faves Swarm
Weekly Update for Cotolo's harness racing blog betting action.
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Two horses to single in Santa Anita's $551,699 mandatory Rainbow 6 payout
Just 20 cents. That’s right—a couple of dimes can put you in the position to win a share of $5 million this Saturday.
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Scully: Scouting stakes plays for April 3
Three major Kentucky Derby preps are included among a smorgasbord of stakes action on Saturday, and I will preview some horses of interest at Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Santa Anita.
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Keeneland undercard stakes selections for April 3
A total of six graded stakes races will lead the way during a spectacular Saturday of racing during the opening weekend at Keeneland.
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Santa Anita stakes plays for April 3
A six-pack of stakes contests, led by the Santa Anita Derby (G1), will headline a blockbuster Saturday of racing at The Great Race Place.
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Aqueduct: Exotic plays for undercard stakes April 3
A total of five graded stakes events will top a huge card at Aqueduct on Saturday. While the Wood Memorial S. (G2) will take much of the attention, the supporting stakes events have a lot of interest to me, nearly as much as the feature does.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays for April 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday, April 2, including three stakes at Keeneland and a $505,627 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita.
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Harness racing: Hoosier Park analysis for April 3
Each week, Frank Cotolo employs money-management tactics to build harness racing wagers that focus on plump profits. For the April 3 program at Hoosier Park, he suggests some horses for selected plays that fit in any type of wager.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 2, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to one of the biggest racing weekend's of 2021 so far. Ed, James, and Scott join Jason for the weekly Jury segment to give their thoughts on the three big Kentucky Derby preps on Saturday. Jason also discusses some of the undercard races at Santa Anita and Aqueduct.
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Tipsheet: Santa Anita Derby 2021
A cast of 10 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Santa Anita main surface on Saturday in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). The vital 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top-four finishers with qualifying points on a 100-40-20-10 structure.
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Tipsheet: The Wood Memorial Stakes 2021
An excellent field of nine sophomores will contest the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The 1 1/8-mile event will reward the top four finishers with qualifying points on a 100-40-20-10 structure on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Keeneland Opening Day Spot Plays for April 2
The much-anticipated Keeneland Spring Meet will commence on Friday, April 2. Opening day features an excellent 10-race card, highlighted by a trio of stakes races including two of the graded variety. Wagering at Keeneland is always a worthwhile endeavor, especially during the initial weekend, with so many horsemen pointing their runners for a start at the picturesque Lexington, Kentucky, venue.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays for April 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson is ready to start April on a winning note with picks and plays for Thursday, April 1 at Gulfstream Park and Sam Houston.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 1, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're always happy to welcome back Emily Gullikson from OptixEQ. Jason and Emily discuss pace dynamics, this year's Kentucky Derby trail, racing at Oaklawn, and much more! Jason also discusses some of the races coming up Saturday at Aqueduct.
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Tipsheet: The Blue Grass Stakes 2021
A cast of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $800,000 Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland. The feature of the opening weekend is a 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event, with 170 points (100-40-20-10) on the line for the top-four finishers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 31, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing an article about 'variance' in betting and some ways to best embrace it. Then we welcome in Grade 1 winning trainer Dan Blacker to talk about his big horse Hit the Road, shopping at the sales, winning his first Grade 1, growing a career, and more!
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays for March 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for a busy Wednesday of racing at Oaklawn Park and Penn National.
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