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By Dave Litfin, NYRA Seven weeks after Creator scored a narrow win against Destin in the final U.S. classic of the season, those two are set for a rematch in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) July 30 at...

From DRF DEL MAR, Calif. – California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza were in a familiar place on the turn of Saturday’s $200,000 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. With three furlongs to go, California Chrome was running alongside the...

Oceanport, N.J. – The connections of Nyquist, winner of the Kentucky Derby, confirmed they will run their champion next in Monmouth Park’s $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational on Sunday, July 31. “We’re headed to New Jersey,” said Doug O’Neill, trainer...

By Papo Morales, AmWager Race 9 Yellow Ribbon Handicap It’s opening weekend at Del Mar which is Spanish for by the sea. Located just a stones throw from the Pacific Ocean, Del Mar’s slogan of “Where the Turf Meets the...

AmWager’s resident handicapper Papo Morales hits exacta & trifecta in all the Belmont Stars & Stripes races that were previewed on Saturday’s Down the Stretch radio show. Papo also provide his recommended Pick 4 and hit that, too. Be sure...

By Papo Morales, AmWager Race 8 Grade 1 Belmont Derby A full field of 13 three-year-olds running for grade one honors and the winner’s share of the $1.25 million dollar purse in a firecracker of a race the Belmont Derby....

By Papo Morales, AmWest Entertainment Race 10 Queen’s Plate Stakes 1 1/4th Miles The highlight of Sunday’s racing takes us north to Woodbine for the 157th running of the Queen’s Plate Stakes. The race was first run in 1860 and...

Mo Tom finally had clean trip in winning the $500K Ohio Derby Stakes at JACK ThistleDown Racino. Jockey Javier Castellano did a great job, sitting back early in ninth ofthe 10-horse field early in the 1 1/8-mile contest. He then...