It’s the first Final Furlong Podcast weekend preview of 2026, and Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael to take apart the feature races at Kempton, Warwick, and Fairyhouse on ITV Racing.

There’s only one problem:
Will the weather let racing happen at all?

Ice, frost, inspections and uncertainty hover over the cards… But if we go ahead — we’ve got some serious value lined up.

🟥 THE WEEKEND’S BIG BETTING HEADLINES

• Andy Newton: Confident 4/1 NAP
• Emmet Kennedy: 5/1 NAP to kick off 2026
• Peter Michael: Bet of the weekend — 6/1
• George Gorman: Bold 10/1 NAP — “completely the wrong price!”

This is proper price-led analysis, not favourites for the sake of favourites.

🟦 RACES PREVIEWED

Kempton

• 3:17 — Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle
• 2:05 — Horse Racing Bet Builder Handicap Chase
• 2:40 — Silviniaco Conti Chase (G2)

Warwick

• 2:55 — Classic Handicap Chase
• 1:52 — Hampton Novices’ Chase (G2)
• 2:25 — Racing Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle
• 3:32 — Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

Fairyhouse

• 1:40 — Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (G3)

Form logic, pace angles, ground profiles — and full agreement that luck in running might be the biggest factor of all this weekend.

🟨 BAD WEATHER = BETTING OPPORTUNITY

Non-runners, changing ground, late gambles. We’ll tell you which horses shorten, which drift, and which still rate bets in chaos.

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Novice chasers stole the show over Christmas - and now we need to separate hype from hard truth.

On this week’s Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Jamie Wrenn break down the headline performances from Kempton, Leopardstown, Punchestown, and Limerick — and what they could mean for Cheltenham Festival 2026.

Data-led, opinionated, and packed with value angles, this is the ultimate festive novice chase review.

🟥 COULD THE BROWN ADVISORY BE AN ALL-TIME RACE?

The panel debate whether we’re heading into a stacked Brown Advisory, featuring:

• Final Demand — Grade 1 winner, imperious at Limerick
• Kitzbuhel — Kauto Star winner gaining momentum
• Koktail Divin — impressive winner of a race with a strong role of honour 
• The Big Westerner — serious engine, slick jumper
• Romeo Coolio — unbeaten, but does he need further?

And the big question:
Will Gordon Elliott step Romeo Coolio up in trip at Cheltenham?

🟦 IS THERE A BANKER FOR THE MARES CHASE?

One member of the team thinks there is.

🟩 THE ARKLE DEBATE: VALUE VS SPEED

There’s a hot row over a 10/1 Arkle contender:

• One panellist thinks the market is wrong
• Another says she’ll get found out at Grade 1 level. 
• Who’s right?

🟨 THE 50/1 OUTSIDER

Adam Mills drops a 50/1 Festival bomb he believes is massively overpriced. Everyone else calls him crazy. You decide.

🏇 RACES & HORSES DISCUSSED

Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase — Romeo Coolio
Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase — Final Demand
Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase — Kitzbuhel
Rising Stars Beginners’ Chase — Koktail Divin
Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase (G2) — Mambonumberfive
Beginners Chase — Kargese
Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (G2) — The Big Westerner

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The Christmas racing is done. Now it’s time to work out what actually matters. On this week’s Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, and Jamie Wrenn review the key races, performances, and Cheltenham implications from a fascinating festive period packed with Grade 1s, shocks, and strong opinions.

🟥 KING GEORGE VI CHASE (GRADE 1) — A NEW FORCE?

The Jukebox Man struck the right note at Kempton, landing the King George for Ben Pauling.

The panel ask:

• What does this mean for his season from here?
• How strong was the form with Gaelic Warrior, Banbridge, and Jango Baie close behind?
• Has the chasing hierarchy shifted?

🟦 SAVILLS CHASE (GRADE 1) — TWO STORIES, ONE RACE

Affordale Fury won on just his seventh chase start, but the bigger talking points lie elsewhere.

We assess:

• The contrasting runs of Galopin Des Champs and Inothewayurthinkin
• Whether either performance truly dents Gold Cup confidence
• Two horses to follow for the Grand National

🟩 WELSH GRAND NATIONAL — A GOLD CUP PLAYER?

A remarkable weight-carrying performance from Haiti Couleurs for Rebecca Curtis.

The question:

• Is he now a serious Gold Cup contender under Sean Bowen, or was this a perfect-storm handicap win?

🟨 HEART WOOD — FOUND HIS LEVEL?

Heart Wood landed the O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey New Year’s Day Chase (G3).

One of the team makes a big-price case for him in a specific Cheltenham race — others push back hard.

🟥 CHRISTMAS HURDLE (GRADE 1) — IS THE CHAMPION HURDLE UP FOR GRABS?

Sir Gino, returning from a life-threatening infection, comfortably beat the race-fit Golden Ace, the reigning Champion Hurdle winner.

We debate:

• Was this a changing-of-the-guard moment?
• Or have we underestimated the depth of the division?

🟦 DECEMBER HURDLE (GRADE 1) — LOSS IEMOUTH’S PATH DECIDED?

After Lossiemouth’s Leopardstown win, all four panellists agree she is unlikely to run in the Champion Hurdle — and explain exactly why.

Do you agree?

🟩 MARES’ DIVISION — A NEW QUEEN?

Could Wodhooh now be the one to beat in the Mares’ Hurdle after her Kerrymount success?

🟨 CHRISTMAS HURDLE (IRELAND) — STAYING HIERARCHY SETTLED?

Teahupoo confirmed his superiority over Ballyburn, but three of the panel believe his biggest Cheltenham danger is trained in Britain.

We make a strong case for Impose Toi.

🟥 CHAMPION CHASE PICTURE — MORE OPEN THAN IT LOOKS?

We finish with the two-mile chase division:

• Solness impresses in the Rewards Club Chase
• Marine Nationale runs a blinder despite early drama
• Thistle Ask makes a big handicap statement in the Desert Orchid

Where does the Champion Chase really stand now?

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It’s one of the biggest days of the National Hunt calendar - Boxing Day / St Stephen’s Day — and The Final Furlong Podcast is your complete betting guide to Kempton, Leopardstown and Limerick.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, Jamie Wrenn and Peter Michael for a fast-paced, opinion-packed preview featuring strong fancies, big prices, lively debate and the usual Christmas craic.

🟥 2:30 Kempton – King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

The feature race delivers a blockbuster clash:

Gaelic Warrior | Fact To File | Jango Baie | The Jukebox Man | Banbridge | Djelo | Il Est Français

The panel are split right down the middle:

Two are strongly confident about one horse

Two are firmly with another

A proper King George debate, with angles you won’t hear everywhere else.

🟦 1:05 Kempton – Formby Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)

Supreme Novices’ favourite Mydaddypaddy is short in the market. Do the lads trust him… or take him on?

🟧 1:10 Leopardstown – Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Always one of the most informative juvenile races of the season.
The panel split between Narciso Has and Barbizon, while Puppet Master — a Lingfield Derby Trial winner — is a fascinating recruit to hurdles.

🟩 1:20 Kempton – Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)

Kitzbuhel heads the market for Willie Mullins, but:

Three of the panel agree a bigger-priced runner should be favourite

Peter Michael puts up a 10/1 shot as one of his bets of the day

🟨 1:33 Limerick – Defender Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

The team put forward 13/2 and 11/2 selections in a tricky Grade 2.

🟪 1:55 Kempton – Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

Is Sir Gino a good thing? Or can Golden Ace land yet another major two-mile Grade 1?

🟦 2:20 Leopardstown – Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Romeo Coolio is odds-on for Gordon Elliott — but two of the panel back a rival to outshine him on the day.

With Grade 1 clashes, confident opinions, big-price alternatives and festive atmosphere, this is essential listening before placing a Boxing Day bet.

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Welcome to the first of our Christmas Betting Guide Specials on The Final Furlong Podcast.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by former Grade 1-winning jockeys Lizzie Kelly and Daryl Jacob, alongside racing analyst Jamie Wrenn, for a deep, opinionated, price-led preview of the biggest races of the festive period.

Grade 1 clashes, major handicaps, bold views, and four Christmas NAPs — this is essential listening if you’re betting over Christmas.

🟥 KING GEORGE VI CHASE (Grade 1) – THE FESTIVE CENTREPIECE

The panel open with Kempton’s showpiece:

• Gaelic Warrior vs Fact To File – the Willie Mullins rematch
• Can Il Est Francais, Banbridge, Djelo, Jango Baie or The Jukebox Man spoil the party?
• Strong disagreements, tactical angles, and value-driven conclusions

🟦 CHRISTMAS HURDLE (Grade 1) – SIR GINO UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

Sir Gino bids for a third consecutive Christmas Hurdle, but doubts linger after injury.
Is he a good thing… or a vulnerable favourite?

🟨 REWARDS CLUB CHASE (Grade 1) – MARINE NATIONALE RETURNS

Barry Connell sounded bullish about Marine Nationale ahead of Leopardstown.
Is he the one they all have to beat — or is Majborough ready to announce himself at the top level?

🟩 FUTURE CHAMPIONS NOVICE HURDLE (Grade 1)

The panel discuss three Willie Mullins novices with serious Cheltenham Festival potential.

🟥 BIG HANDICAPS: VALUE & INSIDE INFO

We land on big-price selections for:

• Paddy Power Chase
• Welsh Grand National

Including an exclusive jockey booking on a 14/1 shot that could turn into a serious gamble.
Lizzie Kelly also gives her 14/1 NAP of the Christmas period in one of these races.

🟦 SAVILLS CHASE (Grade 1) – RIPE FOR AN UPSET?

The team put up 25/1 and 14/1 selections in a Grade 1 where the market may have it wrong.

🟨 CHRISTMAS HURDLE (IRELAND) – TEOHUPPOO VS BALLYBURN

The rematch everyone wanted — and the panel are split right down the middle.

🟥 GUINNESS 00 FAUGHEEN NOVICE CHASE (Grade 1)

Is Final Demand simply a good thing… or is there a chink in the armour?

🟩 DECEMBER HURDLE (Grade 1)

• Can Brighterdaysahead bounce back?
• Will Wodhooh continue her rise?
• Or does Lossiemouth have too much class for them all?

💰 FOUR CHRISTMAS NAPS – ONE IN EACH RACE

The panel deliver four Christmas NAPs, all running in different races — perfect for a festive Lucky 15.

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It’s a Final Furlong Saturday Betting Special as Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael return with your complete Ascot & Haydock Racing Guide. Big handicaps, a Grade 1 centrepiece, strong opinions, and NAPs at proper prices — this is essential listening if you’re betting this weekend.

🟩 THE HEADLINE SELECTIONS

• George Gorman: 15/2 NAP • 4/1 Next Best
• Andy Newton: 5/1 NAP • 3/1 & 8/1 Next Bests
• Emmet Kennedy: 8/1 NAP
• Peter Michael: 5/2 NAP + a list of horses worth keeping firmly onside

🟥 ASCOT — GRADE 1 & PREMIER HANDICAPS

2:25 — Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1)

A deep dive into the season’s key staying hurdle. Who’s solid, who’s vulnerable, and where the value really lies.

1:50 — Howden Handicap Chase

A competitive puzzle — the team identify one profile that keeps cropping up.

3:00 — Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

Big field, big prices, and strong disagreements across the panel.

3:35 — Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)

One panellist is notably bullish at a double-figure price.

🟦 HAYDOCK — HARD GRAFT, HARD TRUTH

2:05 — Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase

Stamina, jumping, and winter ground — the panel zero in on the right type.

2:40 — Abram Hurdle (Listed Mares’ Novice)

A mare the market keeps overlooking draws serious support.

🟧 FINAL WORD

This is a proper Saturday punters’ roadmap — price-led, form-driven, and built to help you make better decisions, not louder ones.

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In a Final Furlong Podcast Special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by multiple Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Barry Connell for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation — presented without commercial interruption by 1xBet Ireland.

This is a rare, candid insight into Cheltenham planning, elite horses, and the realities of modern jump racing.

🟥 WILLIAM MUNNY: CHAMPION HURDLE COMEBACK PLAN

Barry opens by explaining why he is so excited about William Munny as a Champion Hurdle contender — and why his enforced absence through injury has been such a source of frustration.

He reveals:

• The exact race being targeted for William Munny’s comeback
• Why this prep is designed specifically for a Champion Hurdle tilt
• What makes Munny different from other hurdlers in the division

🟦 MARINE NATIONALE: CHRISTMAS COMEBACK

Attention then turns to stable star Marine Nationale, the reigning Queen Mother Champion Chase winner, ahead of his seasonal return at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Barry discusses:

• How ready the triple Grade 1 winner is right now
• What to expect from his Leopardstown run
• How the season is being shaped around another major Festival campaign

🟨 THE JONBON DEBATE

Barry doesn’t hold back on Nicky Henderson’s Jonbon, explaining why he believes:

“He is not a proper Grade 1 performer.”

He also challenges what he sees as the British racing media’s obsession with Jonbon — and why that focus has, in his view, led to the horse being significantly overrated.

🟥 NEW RECRUITS & HANDICAP PLANS

Barry then lifts the lid on future Festival runners, revealing plans for:

• Ksar Fatal – an exciting new addition to the yard
• Hgranca De Thaix
• EachtoTheirown
• My Immortal

One is being aimed at the Coral Cup, one at the County Hurdle, and another towards a handicap chase — with Barry explaining the thinking behind each route.

🟩 SYSTEMS, STRATEGY & WHAT’S BROKEN

The conversation broadens into the wider sport:

• Why Barry believes HRI’s Academy Hurdles are a nonsense
• How British trainers are gaining ground through smarter buying strategies
• Why changes in sourcing and profiling horses could be game-changing for jump racing

This is an episode packed with insight, controversy, and genuine Festival intelligence — and one you don’t want to miss if you’re serious about Cheltenham.

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This week on The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy and Lizzie Kelly are joined by one of the defining figures of modern jump racing. A four-time Champion Jockey, Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, the second most successful rider in National Hunt history, and now a successful syndicate owner - Richard Johnson.

🟥 CHELTENHAM, KIKIJO & THE EMOTIONAL SHIFT

Richard explains why watching Kikijo win at Cheltenham was more nerve-wracking than riding a Gold Cup. Lizzie Kelly explores what’s harder: controlling a horse at 30mph or standing powerless on the sidelines. We discuss the symbolism of winning at Cheltenham in family colours, and why the link with Philip Hobbs and Johnson White matters so deeply.

🟦 FROM JOCKEY TO OWNER: THE SYNDICATE REALITY

Richard opens up about the biggest surprises since moving into ownership: • Why syndicates may be the future of racing • Why ex-jockeys often thrive running them • The hardest conversations owners never see • The mistakes new owners make — and how he protects them from it

This is essential listening for anyone considering getting involved in ownership.

🟩 CAMPAIGNING THE HORSES: THE JOCKEY INSTINCT NEVER LEAVES

Should you protect a handicap mark — or run when the horse is right? Richard explains his thinking with Kikijo, updates us on Party Vibes, and shares which horses he’s most excited about next. He also explains how listeners can get involved in the Richard Johnson Racing syndicate.

🎄 CHRISTMAS RACING & THE BIG QUESTIONS

• What would Richard do with Constitution Hill now? • How does he see the Champion Hurdle division shaping up? • Could a handicapper still emerge to win it — Rooster Booster style? • Is Golden Ace the one to beat over Christmas? • Who would Richard most want to ride in the King George VI Chase?

🟥 KEMPTON, THE JOCKEY CLUB & RACING’S FUTURE

We close with one of the most important conversations you’ll hear all season.

Kempton’s future has never looked more uncertain: • A Redrow development option running to 2028 • A new Planning & Infrastructure Bill favouring large developments • The Jockey Club investing heavily elsewhere while cutting costs • The real possibility that racing’s most accessible winter track could be lost

From a jockey’s perspective, Richard explains: • What Kempton gives the sport that no other track does • Why it matters culturally and commercially • Whether racing will regret losing it — or justify it later as “necessary”

🐎 PLUS: TWO HORSES TO FOLLOW

Richard names two horses from the Richard Johnson Racing Syndicate to keep firmly onside over the next month.

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It’s a Final Furlong Betting Special with Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman & Jamie Wrenn — your full Saturday Racing Guide across Cheltenham and Doncaster, featuring big-price NAPs, bold opinions, and Emmet’s ambitious Lucky 63.

If you’re betting this weekend, this is essential listening.

🟩 THE HEADLINE PRICES

• George Gorman: 5/1 NAP • 10/1 Next Best
• Andy Newton: 7/1 NAP • 14/1 NB
• Jamie Wrenn: 11/10 NAP • 4/1 NB
• Emmet’s Lucky 63: includes 9/2, 9/2, 11/10, 7/1, and a massive 33/1!

🟥 CHELTENHAM: DECEMBER GOLD CUP DAY

1:50 — December Gold Cup Handicap Chase

The team pull apart the field:
• Jagwar carries 11st8 — tough but not impossible
• Only eight horses since 2000 have carried 11st+ to win
• The panel take him on with strong alternatives

1:15 — Mares’ Handicap Chase

Wide-open — but one mare keeps coming up in discussion.

2:25 — Handicap Chase

A big-priced angle fires up a lively debate.

3:00 — Albert Bartlett Trial (G2)

Strong opinions, strong form logic — big claims made.

3:35 — Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

A confident selection from one panellist.

🟦 DONCASTER: VALUE PLAYS AT BIG PRICES

2:05 — Pennine Handicap Chase

A fascinating market — the team see a major angle the bookies might be missing.

2:40 — Doncaster Mares’ Hurdle (Listed)

One filly has been underestimated for far too long.

3:17 — Handicap Hurdle

A 10/1 shot sparks a heated debate.

🟧 PLUS: EMMET’S LUCKY 63 FOR THE WEEKEND

A multi-race punch including 33/1, double-figure players, and two confident mid-range shots — all explained with data, form logic, and a touch of madness.

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Emmet Kennedy is joined by Lizzie Kelly and Jamie Wrenn for one of the most forensic, data-rich, insight-heavy National Hunt deep dives we’ve ever done. If you follow the Champion Chase, Arkle, Ryanair, Baring Bingham, or Brown Advisory markets — this episode is essential listening.

🟥 TINGLE CREEK CHASE — Il Etait Temps Takes Over?

Jamie breaks down the times, sectionals, stride patterns and finishing effort to ask:
Has Il Etait Temps just become the horse to beat in the Champion Chase?

We evaluate: • Why the race was five seconds slower than the Henry VIII • Whether raw time matters when a horse is travelling like a “passenger jet” • Jonbon: beaten nine lengths — now a 2m4f horse? • L’Eau Du Sud: three Grade 1 failures… ceiling reached? • Cheltenham concern: Il Etait Temps’ festival record (553) • Are 3/1 and 11/4 Champion Chase quotes value or insanity?

Lizzie provides the jockey’s perspective: Townend’s decisive move, footwork at the railway fences, Jonbon’s body language, and why small horses can jump like machines.

Panel debates: Is Il Etait Temps now ahead of Marine Nationale and Majborough? Is Jonbon done at 2 miles? Is the Champion Chase wide open — or just weak?

🟦 HILLY WAY CHASE — Majborough’s Issues Return • Was Found A Fifty’s jumping the decisive factor? • Did Majborough’s left lean cost him more than fitness did? • Why Energumene’s return tells us more than the result • Is Found A Fifty wildly underrated at 14/1–25/1?

Lizzie assesses Majborough’s jumping psychology, the challenge of a raw engine, and the mental impact of a hard fall.

Panel debates: Majborough: Champion Chase or Ryanair? Is Found A Fifty the most underrated chaser in Ireland?

🟫 PETERBOROUGH CHASE — DJELO Steps Forward

Jamie analyses Djelo’s pressure-induced mistakes from rivals and whether 12/1 for the King George is a gift or a trap. Lizzie explains how a horse feels when they genuinely “stay and travel.”

Panel debates: Is Djelo a Grade 1 horse — or a soft-ground bully?

🟩 HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE — Lulamba’s Arkle Statement

Lulamba clocked a time 5 seconds quicker than the Tingle Creek. Jamie asks: Does he deserve to be joint-fav for the Arkle? Lizzie breaks down the greenness, the ride, and the railway-fence learning curve.

Panel debates: Would you rather ride Lulamba or Kopek Des Bordes?

🟧 KALA CONTI, SALVER, PREDATORS GOLD & MORE

We assess the next wave of future stars: • Kala Conti — is she already a Mares’ Chase favourite? • Salver — Brown Advisory player or still too raw? • Predators Gold — Grade 1 novice after nearly two years off?

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It’s one of the biggest Saturdays of the early jumps season and The Final Furlong team - Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael - deliver a fast-paced, opinion-packed betting preview for Sandown, Aintree, Huntingdon, and Cork.

We start with the Tingle Creek Chase (3:00 Sandown) where Il Etait Temps is the odds-on favourite with 1xBet to give Willie Mullins another Grade 1 in a race he first won nine years ago.
But L’Eau du Sud arrives race-fit after bolting up at Cheltenham.
And Jonbon, already a dual winner of the Tingle Creek, bids to become only the second horse ever to win it three times.

The panel have strong and divided views on who wins.

🟦 1:20 Sandown – Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

Supremely West is unbeaten going right-handed and was smashed off the boards last time.
But the winner that day — Kikijo — is up 7lbs with a valuable 3lb claim.
Three of the panel agree: one horse stands out clearly.

🟧 1:50 Sandown – Henry VIII Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)

Lulamba trades as short as 7/2 for the Arkle, so 4/6 with 1xBet for Saturday could be value.
But is he the real deal? Or too short?
Sharp views incoming.

🟩 AINTREE – Grand National Fences Day

2:05 Wirral Juvenile Hurdle (Listed)

Full breakdown and key angles.

2:40 Becher Handicap Chase

Andy Newton puts up a 6/1 selection he insists will go off favourite —
Emmet agrees…
But one member of the team thinks that horse will “fall out the back of the telly!”
Proper debate. Proper entertainment.

3:15 Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle

Strong opinions and price plays.

🟨 3:35 Sandown – London National Handicap Chase

A big team fancy here with strong form and trends to support it.

🟥 Sunday & Beyond: Peterborough Chase + Hilly Way Chase (Cork)

We look at:

• Majborough
• Found A Fifty
• Banbridge

— and George puts up a 4/1 selection he thinks is rock-solid.

A full hour of strong views, data-backed bets and big laughs — everything you need for the weekend.

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