Growing carryover pools and a number of interesting races are among the highlights we have to look forward to for a busy Saturday of racing action. Here’s a complete look at what’s on tap, starting with the biggest stakes of the day.
$300,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes
Race 9 on a 10-race card at Belmont Park is a 1 1/16 mile stakes race on a dirt track. There are six four-year-old and upward filly and mare starters in the field. Point of Honor and Ollie’s Candy lead the way on the morning line at odds of 2-1 and 8-5 respectively.
$100,000 Louisville Stakes
The final event on an 11-race card at Churchill Downs is a 1 1/2 mile affair on turf. This one has a dozen four-year-old and upward runners set to take off. Kentucky-bred starter Arklow leads the way at 8-5, followed by Admission Office at 3-1.
$100,000 Thor’s Echo Handicap
Race 6 on a 9-race card at Santa Anita Park five three-year-old and upward California horses do battle over six furlongs on a dirt track. Desert Law gets the nod at 6-5 in what shapes up to be a tight field with the lowest odds set at 6-1.
$100,000 Woodstock Stakes
Race 7 on an 11-race card at Woodbine Race Track is six furlongs on an all weather track for eight three-year-old and upward starters. Florida-bred Entitled is the morning line favorite at 5-2, followed by Ontario-bred Clayton at odds of 3-1.
$100,000 Star Shoot Stakes
Race 8 at Woodbine is also six furlongs on an all weather track, but this one has 10 three-year-old filly starters scheduled to run. Kentucky-bred New York Groove is the favorite at 5-2, followed by Ontario-bred Owlette at 3-1.
The Full Saturday Schedule
For those who have been patiently waiting for a wide range of options for a Saturday of racing action, your patience has been rewarded. All told, 17 tracks have cards scheduled throughout the day. Here are the key details on each.
Belmont Park
10-Race Card at 1 PM ET
$300k Stakes – Race 9
Camarero Race Track
7-Race Card at 2:45 PM ET
$11.5k Allowance – Race 2
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
9-Race Card at 7 PM ET
$20k+ Allowance – Race 1, 3, and 8
Churchill Downs
11-Race Card at 1 PM ET
$100k Stakes – Race 11
Delta Downs
18-Race Card at 2:35 PM ET
Quarter Horse
Evangeline Downs
9-Race Card at 5:50 PM ET
$20k+ Allowance – Race 5, 6, and 8
Fair Meadows Race Track
12-Race Card at 6 PM ET
Quarter Horse
Glenwood Park at Middleburg
11-Race Card at 12:30 PM ET
$50k Handicap – Race 3
Golden Gate Fields
11-Race Card at 12:15 PM PT
$75k Stakes – Race 7
Gulfstream Park
12-Race Card at 12 PM ET
$55k Handicap – Race 11
Laurel Park
10-Race Card at 12:40 PM ET
$40k+ Allowance – Race 4 and 8
Los Alamitos
9-Race Card at 6 PM PT
Quarter Horse
Louisiana Downs
7-Race Card at 3:05 PM ET
$19.5k Allowance – Race 5
Ruidoso Downs
11-Race Card at 1 PM MT
$359k Futurity – Race 10
Santa Anita Park
9-Race Card at 1 PM PT
$100k Handicap – Race 6
Thistledown Race Track
8-Race Card at 12:50 PM ET
$20k+ Allowance – Race 6 and 7
Woodbine Race Track
11-Race Card at 1 PM ET
$100k Stakes – Race 7 and 8
Carryovers to Watch
We head towards the weekend with a number of growing carryover pools to keep an eye on. Here are the details.
Gulfstream Park Pick 6 – $1,774,432
Santa Anita Park Pick 6 – $778,247
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races – $94,865
Belmont Park Pick 6 – $49,828
Churchill Downs Pick 6 – $37,871
Louisiana Downs Pick 5 – $17,161
Woodbine Race Track Pick 6 – $14,742
Louisiana Downs Pick 6 – $9,512
Golden Gate Fields Pick 6 – $6,779
Thistledown Race Track Pick 6 – $4,741
Laurel Park Pick 6 – $3,723
Ruidoso Downs Pick 5 – $1,376
Please note that several of these tracks are also scheduled to run on Friday, so we’ll have to wait and see which pools remain on the rise for Saturday. Best of luck and enjoy the races!
