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Key Races & Bets for Saturday June 25th, 2022

Goldwood Stakes – Race 11 at Monmouth – Post Time 4:47 PM Eastern If the race goes as drawn in that need-the-lead types Athwaaq, Robin Sparkles and Hey Mamaluke run, […]

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Pilot or Passenger

If you are familiar with my handicapping style and philosophy, or read my columns here on AmWager, or on Past the Wire, or watch Past the Wire TV, or listen to […]

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Don’t Fret or Fear the Small Fields

Of course, as bettors we all love big fields. The more betting interests the better. We did away with entries for this very reason. Big fields, big pools, low takeout, […]

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Key Races & Bets for Saturday June 11, 2022

Brooklyn Stakes – Race 5 at Belmont Park – Post Time 1:47 PM Eastern First Constitution is the play here, opening at 9 to 2 and offering exceptional value because […]

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The Pennine Ridge

I never understood why Pennine Ridge had a race named for him, but he did so here we are. They have a short field of six set to go a […]

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Key Races & Bets for Saturday June 4, 2022

Race 8 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:40 PM Eastern This is a very interesting starter allowance open to horses which raced at least once in a claiming race […]

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The Grade 3 Soaring Softly

A full field of 12 is set to go to post Saturday at Belmont on the turf. That can’t be a bad thing for us players can it? Fresh off […]

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Key Races & Bets for Saturday May 28th, 2022

Race 8 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:40 PM Eastern ANY of the nine entered can win, which is why the three horses opening at the highest odds in […]

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The 147th Preakness

The Preakness didn’t really lose any luster when the connections of Derby winner Rich Strike decided to pass the race. They picked up budding star filly Secret Oath the Derby […]

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