The superstar clash in the $2 million Stephen Foster at Churchill, featuring reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty, might be the most desired destination on Saturday. But stakes travelers have several points along the way to enjoy, 26 of them that we’ll take the handicapping express for in this space. All aboard as we go in post time order across North America -- and note all selections were made for their originally scheduled surface.

Churchill Downs Race 5 (2:45 pm ET): Anchorage Stakes
The 1-1/8 miles distance is a question for some in here, but not for the cut-back candidate / top pick #3 Way to Be Marie nor defending race champ #8 Pin Up Betty, the pair who should dispute this to the end.

Laurel Park Race 7 (2:52 pm ET): Alma North Stakes
Wild win streaks abound in this sprint and though she may not stack up on speed figures (which could help the price), I love the form cycle and prep path for 3-time local stakes winner #4 Onyx Ten, who races for connections with a 40% local tandem win rate.

Delaware Park Race 6 (3:00 pm ET): Christiana Stakes
#1 To a Flame completely flips the post positions after being hung outside in the Edgewood against much tougher and can rebound here with an advantageous draw coming out of the infield chute with a narrow edge over #7 Bless Her.

Laurel Park Race 8 (3:22 pm ET): Deputed Testamony Stakes
#2 Jokestar is 1-for-12 on synthetic, so excuse his last disappointment at Woodbine, as he fits as well here as he did when winning the local Post Time Stakes and rates an even chance with fellow Laurel-loving #6 Barbadian Runner.

Laurel Park Race 9 (3:51 pm ET): JRA Turf Cup
#5 A Bourbon for Toby returns from his New York base and won’t find a rival as tough as Fort Washington was when running second on the Preakness undercard, while respecting #8 Thundering who could appreciate a more-lush lawn at Laurel.

Churchill Downs Race 7 (3:52 pm ET): Fleur de Lis Stakes
#1 Splendora and #5 Shred the Gnar clearly are more brilliant than their 3 challengers, but the 1-1/8 miles distance tests both and puts #3 Immersive in my crosshairs as the pedigreed player to handle the trip best and pull the upset.

Woodbine Race 6 (3:52 pm ET): Marine Stakes
Favorites #1 Casson and top pick #6 Yukon Striker both have to affirm their ability around 2 turns, but I loved how the latter had multiple gears in his May 17 sprint win and galloped out with promising energy.

Colonial Downs Race 7 (3:55 pm ET): Brookmeade Stakes
While selection #7 Day to Day has never routed on dirt, her quality of competition dwarfs all her rivals in this spot except #1 Late Nite Call, an opponent who figures to take too much pace pressure.

Delaware Park Race 8 (4:04 pm ET): Kent Stakes
Course experience is at a premium in this race, so Keeneland allowance winner #3 McCready’s Delaware debut win last fall could be a comfort to this Mac Robertson trainee at a square 6-1 morning line price.

Gulfstream Park Race 8 (4:07 pm ET): Carry Back Stakes
Classy #5 Wayne’s Law, a legitimate 9-5 morning line favorite, can sit just off a contested pace and find success over 7 furlongs as Rajiv Maragh takes over in the saddle for the first time.

Monmouth Race 7 (4:09 pm ET): Jersey Girl Stakes
The past 2 winners of this race are back, #6 Riding Pretty and #10 Mia’s Crusade, but last year’s runner-up #9 Summer’s Comin is the ‘now’ mare and top choice coming off a win over many of these on dirt in the Spruce Fir.

Churchill Downs Race 8 (4:25 pm ET): American Derby
Trainer Michael McCarthy tends to bring the right road shippers out of California and #8 Bust Out lures Flavien Prat after finding his groove around 2 turns on turf in his last 2 starts.

Laurel Park Race 10 (4:20 pm ET): DeFrancis Dash Stakes
With a fair amount of question marks over the Laurel surface and at the 6-furlong Dash distance in this lineup, there’s a reliable familiarity with #9 Celtic Contender and a good second in this race a year ago that draws me back to him.

Woodbine Race 7 (4:25 pm ET): Highlander Stakes
I’ll try to get speedy turf sprint mare #1 Miss Vyvyanne to last for the back of the exacta behind the logical ship-in threats, #4 Outlaw Kid and #6 Golden Afternoon, in this 5-furlong Xpressbet Race of the Week.

Colonial Downs Race 8 (4:25 pm ET): Edward P. Evans Stakes
The turf route form for well-drawn #3 Green Beans is solid, something most of this field can’t claim and you expect Paco Lopez to keep her in the mix throughout the running.

Aqueduct Race 8 (4:45 pm ET): Ashley T. Cole Stakes
In a full cast of New York-bred turf sprinters, late-running class dropper #6 Bold Journey gets a more aggressive early pilot in Kendrick Carmouche and can one-up last year’s second-place finish in this race.

Gulfstream Park Race 9 (4:50 pm ET): Musical Romance Stakes
Classy customer #3 Indy Bay got a shrewd confidence boost last time against weaker foes at a short price and reasserts back into the stakes ranks against a field she should be able to handle at a short price.

Woodbine Race 8 (4:57 pm ET): Selene Stakes
True, #1 Dixie Law upset #2 Luster last out, but the 2-5 favorite bobbled at the start and looked more headstrong immediately after that, so we’re hoping for a cleaner and more-relaxed trip around 2 turns this time for talented Luster.

Churchill Downs Race 9 (4:58 pm ET): Bango Stakes
Top pick #7 Built has won 4 of his last 5 dirt sprints and can be freakishly good at times, which will be needed (along with his positive, outside sprint draw) against San Carlos and local Aristides winner #2 Cornucopian.

Woodbine Race 9 (5:29 pm ET): Dominion Day Stakes
Rail speed #1 Paramount Prince could get loose on the lead in a modest field size and return to his stakes-winning, 2-turn form of the past, though #7 Notorious Gangster appeared to make a big leap from age 3 to 4 in his return sprint allowance win.

Churchill Downs Race 10 (5:31 pm ET): Wise Dan Stakes
While #2 Lagynos aims for a fifth straight win and lacks any serious flaw, his 2-time runner-up #4 Chasing the Crown gets a rider upgrade to Flavien Prat and absolutely loves the Churchill turf with a big chance to reverse the order this time.

Canterbury Park Race 2 (5:40 pm ET): Lady Canterbury Stakes
The first of 4 stakes on the local card has a short field, fast pace and sets up for the rapidly improving Riley Mott transfer #4 Just Ruthless to finish best late.

Woodbine Race 10 (5:59 pm ET): Royal North Stakes
Classy #9 Ozara looks like a complete standout from her New York base while getting the perfect pace set-up for her rallying style as a single for me in the $2,500 Hit & Split pick 5 promotion with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet.

Churchill Downs Race 11 (6:03 pm ET): Stephen Foster Stakes
#5 Magnitude can apply a pace edge in a superstar showdown with highly respected #3 Sovereignty, #2 White Abarrio and #4 Baeza, and who wants to bet against Jose Ortiz in a big race this year?

Churchill Downs Race 12 (6:32 pm ET): Tepin Stakes
Turf miles often are for specialists, and #9 Tam Tam has been best over this trip in the past while slightly over-extended in trip in her last 2 solid showings over this course.

Los Alamitos Race 9 (8:00 pm ET): Los Alamitos Derby
Somebody has to win this grab-bag of a 5-horse field that lacks any quality option, so the proven Cal-bred router #3 Start the Ride might have found a field he can handle after failing to match up in the San Felipe and Santa Anita Derby.