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Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for May 28
The focus is on Haydock, between Liverpool and Manchester, where two Group 3 races highlight the card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, May 27 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with suggested singles for the $14,778 Pick 6 carryover at Lone Star Park.
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Keertana Overnight Stakes exotics plays for Churchill Downs May 28
A field of nine fillies and mares will cover 1 1/2 miles on Churchill Downs’ turf in the $160,000 Keertana Overnight S. on May 28.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, May 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $8,609 Super High 5 carryover.
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Evangeline: Longshot Bookends for May 25 Pick 5
Evangeline: Longshot Bookends for May 25 Pick 5
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Fact or myth: Are all North American dirt tracks one mile in circumference?
If you follow North American horse racing, perhaps you've come to believe the vast majority of Thoroughbred racetracks are one-mile dirt ovals. But is that really the case?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, May 25 at Presque Isle Downs, Will Rogers Downs, and Canterbury Park, including exactas and a trifecta.
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Hong Kong Preview: Special M seeks limelight
With his two toughest rivals absent, Special M can score a well-deserved victory in the Deep Bay Handicap at Happy Valley May 25.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, May 24 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, May 23 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of exactas.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $2,508 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to win a share of the $2,508 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs on Sunday at Churchill Downs, you’ll have to decipher a pretty challenging race.
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Betting Strategy: 'We're not in the game to pick winners, we're in the game to make money'
There are few aspects of the game that Chad Schexnayder doesn’t touch.
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Louisiana Downs: How to bet the mandatory-payout $77,567 Pick 4 carryover
A $77,567 Pick 4 carryover is slated for a mandatory payout on Saturday at Louisiana Downs. We've assembled a play for less than $20.
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Hanson: 2022 Preakness Day Spot Plays
Traditionally one of the top four most-wagered programs of the year in the U.S., total handle on the Preakness card figures to be $100 million or thereabouts.
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Preakness Stakes 147 Betting Guide, Odds, Pros, Cons
The Preakness Stakes Betting Guide is your passport to the vital knowledge you will need to play the second leg of the 2022 Triple Crown.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Preakness Stakes
A strong field of nine three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico dirt in Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1).
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How to bet against Epicenter in the Preakness Stakes
Eight sophomores have the daunting task of trying to upend the clear favorite in the 2022 Preakness Stakes.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for 2022 Preakness Day
The TwinSpires Jury is back with thoughts on the big day at Old Hilltop and elsewhere.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Guineas weekend
Most attention this weekend is on The Curragh, where the Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) and 1,000 Guineas (G1) are being staged.
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Early Voting, Creative Minister are dangers to Epicenter
On paper, #5 Early Voting is Epicenter’s toughest opponent in the Preakness Stakes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, May 20 at Churchill Downs and Pimlico, including a ticket for Churchill’s $5,715 Super High 5 carryover.
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Pimlico Stakes Spot Plays for May 20
A total of six stakes events will take place at Pimlico on a huge Friday card, led by the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan S.
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How to bet with, and against, Shamrocket in the Louisville Stakes
An overflow field of 15 will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $200,000 Louisville S. (G3).
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Hanson: Spot plays for Black-Eyed Susan Day May 20
The 14-race Preakness eve card at Pimlico on Friday has a variety of possibilities, including a wide-open renewal of the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) with a field of 13 three-year-old fillies.
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Pimlico Stakes Spot Plays for May 21
A total of eight black-type events will accompany the $1.65 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday.
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Playing Armagnac as the best Preakness Longshot
If there is one contender in the Preakness Stakes cast that could surprise the top four and light up the tote board, it is #7 Armagnac (12-1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $65 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, May 19 at Churchill Downs, including a pair of win bets capitalizing on the Churchill Downs Bet Back promotion.
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Betting the 2022 Preakness on different budgets
For the third time in four years, the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner will pass on competing in the Preakness S. (G1), which means handicapping the Preakness will be a bit easier than originally expected.
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Analyzing Early Voting, Secret Oath and other Preakness 'New Shooters'
Below we analyze the six Preakness new shooters in the field and examine their chances of earning the blanket of Black-Eyed Susans on Saturday, May 21.
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Searching for value in the James W. Murphy Stakes
A field of 11 three-year-olds will travel one-mile on the lawn in the $100,000 James W. Murphy S. at Pimlico on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
A baker’s dozen of three-year-old fillies will go postward in the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan S. (G3) at Pimlico.
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Tabbing First Captain for Pimlico Special success
A big field of 11 will go 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico main course in Friday’s $300,000 Pimlico Special S. (G3).
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What are Brisnet Speed and Pace ratings?
Once upon a time, a long time ago, judging raw pace fractions and final times was the only way to gauge the speed of a race. Then speed figures burst on to the scene and changed everything.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, May 18 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of win bets capitalizing on the Midweek Bet Back promotion.
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Leaning on Track Trends: Pick 5 for Evangeline Downs on May 18
We are deep enough into the Evangeline Downs meet to know frontrunners are faring quite well going one mile.
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2022 Preakness news and workouts roundup
The Preakness S. (G1) is taking place on Saturday at Pimlico, which means it’s time to start analyzing the entries, reviewing the pre-race workouts, and counting down the minutes until post time.
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Hong Kong Preview: Campione can conquer the Valley
Campione can continue his winning ways when he takes on Class 2 company for the first time in the Grass Island Handicap at Happy Valley.
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5 Preakness handicapping trends to consider
To enhance our understanding of Pimlico’s signature 1 3/16-mile race, let’s explore five Preakness (G1) handicapping trends worth keeping in mind.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, May 17 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of exactas.
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Epicenter the 6-5 choice against eight others in Preakness
Epicenter will be strongly favored to give Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen his third win in the $1.65 million Preakness S. (G1).
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TwinSpires user wins nearly $750,000 on Kentucky Derby Super High 5
One lucky Ashland, Kentucky native celebrated a monumental win on the Kentucky Derby Super High 5 that paid nearly $750,000.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, May 16 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $994 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Horses to single in Lone Star's $7,775 Pick 6 carryover
There are many carryovers available to chase on Sunday. Many are of the jackpot variety, but Lone Star Park offers an exception with a $7,775 prize pool in the non-jackpot “6 Shooter” Pick 6.
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Betting Strategy: 'Sometimes you just have to eat the chalk to get through the sequence'
What began as a dream for Kaitlin Free to become a professional jockey transformed into a burgeoning career as a handicapping expert.
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Horses to single in Belmont's $39,561 Pick 6 carryover
A stakes-packed Saturday card at Belmont Park has been further enhanced by a $39,561 carryover in the $1 Pick 6. We’ve analyzed the sequence and identified a couple of viable singles.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for May 14
The TwinSpires Jury is back with thoughts on the Saturday action at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, and elsewhere.
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Kilroy: Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for May 13
Deciding to single a favorite like #4 Touchuponastar (8-5) comes with consequences, especially when diving into a pool the size of Evangeline Downs’ late Pick 5.
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Betting with, and against, Yibir in the Man o' War Stakes
A compact field of six will go 1 ⅜ miles on the Belmont Park inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative $700,000 Man o’ War S.
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