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Forte listed at 8-1, ‘All Others' 2-1 for Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will open its three-day run Friday at noon (ET) and close Sunday at 6 p.m. The revamped KDFW features 40 betting interests for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 6.
Racing
When to bet to place (or not)
The place bet can be a tricky wager to properly play. Not because it’s complicated to understand, but because executing a sound strategy that capitalizes on your opinions is easier said than done.
Education
Racing Roundtable: Holy Bull and Robert B. Lewis
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson look back at last weekend's classic preps and other three-year-old doings in this week's Racing Roundtable.
Features
Catching My Eye: Fair Grounds Feb. 2-4
Yes, 11 of the 38 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 are trained by Brad Cox, but don’t think for a second that’s all he’s got.
Analysis
Pedigree notebook: Earls Rock built upon legends ancient and modern
Earls Rock's pedigree curates a multiplicity of strains of Northern Dancer, and his female line traces to an all-time great racemare.
Pedigree
Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award tough to beat at Happy Valley
Two HK$3.8 million ($485,000) Class 1 contests highlight Wednesday’s racing at Happy Valley.
International
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Turf Paradise, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Mahoning Valley and Sunland Park.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 7, 2023
Jason welcomes in jockey Willie Martinez to the show to talk about his 30-plus-year career in the saddle, winning a Breeders' Cup race, moving away from home at a young age, his George Woolf nomination, and much more!
Racing
Pedigree profile: Newgate
Does Newgate have the pedigree to succeed over classic distances? It’s not necessarily a clear-cut answer, because there are mixed signals to interpret.
Pedigree
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Bus Buzz, Demolition Duke impress
Santa Anita… Fair Grounds… Gulfstream Park… Oaklawn Park… Tampa Bay Downs. Possible Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders won maiden special weights at racetracks all around the country last week.
Racing
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rocket Can
It isn’t surprising to see Rocket Can enjoying success on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail. The gray colt boasts a pedigree combining speed with stamina, often a recipe for success in the Derby.
Kentucky Derby
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Feb. 6, 2023
Jason writes about an aspiring racecaller who got an opportunity to call some races this past weekend.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 6, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action, including the Holy Bull card from Gulfstream Park. He also discusses the pair of graded stakes at Tampa Bay Downs as well as racing from Santa Anita.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 6 at Turf Paradise and Mahoning Valley, including midrange longshots to support in Turf Paradise’s $5,562 Pick 5 carryover.
Wagering
Harness Weekly Update: 44% in the money
Harness features strike and place profits ignite exactas with 44% hitting the board
Harness
Saudi Cup: Scotland Yard building case as local hope
One year after locally-based Emblem Road stunned the world in the Saudi Cup (G1), could lightning strike twice for the same connections in the $20 million race?
Racing
Horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Sunday carryovers at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita, including a live longshot in Santa Anita’s mandatory-payout $391,631 Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot.
Wagering
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
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
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