It's Northern Lights Festival night at Canterbury Park on Saturday with stakes up and down the lineup. Players with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet can take part in the Triple Tri promotion. Hit 3 trifectas ($1 minimum) on the card and share in $3,000 in additional cash with other players on the platform who are successful.Stakes include the Lady Canterbury, Curtis Sampson Oaks, Canterbury Derby and Brooks Fields Mile.Canterbury Park on-track racing analyst Angela Hermann provides her full-card picks:R1 - 7-5-6-2R2 - 6-4-5-2R3 - 3-4-5-6R4 - 6-1-2-3R5 - 2-6-4-3R6 - 1-5-4-2R7 - 4-3-6-2R8 - 2-1-3-6

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 StakesThe 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 StakesWild 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 StakesFavorites #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 StakesWhile 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 StakesCourse 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 StakesClassy #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 StakesThe 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 DerbyTrainer 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 StakesWith 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 StakesI’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 StakesThe 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 StakesIn 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 StakesClassy 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 StakesTrue, #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 StakesTop 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 StakesRail 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 StakesWhile #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 StakesThe 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 StakesClassy #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 StakesTurf 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 DerbySomebody 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.

TOURNAMENT TIME$100 NYRA feeder | details$40 Monmouth Park feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $148,361 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 6 | 3:19 pm ETJackpot Pick 5 | $74,952 | Prairie Meadows | begins Race 5 | 7:42 pm ETKEY RACESBelterra | Race 8 | 4:05 pm ET | Cincinnatian StakesPrairie Meadows | Race 8 | 9:00 pm ET | Bob Bryant StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXChurchill Downs | Race 5 | 2:47 pm ETAqueduct | Race 9 | 5:14 pm ETEvangeline Downs | Race 9 | 10:07 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHMark Casse | Gulfstream Park | all 3 entrants 2-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Churchill Downs | jockey Tyler Gaffalione | 3 wins ($8, $13, $33) from 7 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Churchill Downs Friday Spot PlaysFrank Carulli: Colonial Downs Friday Pick 3 AnalysisFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

Just three days left at the Churchill Downs spring meeting with two huge ones to follow this weekend. Before we get to Stephen Foster Day and an extremely strong closing day slate on Sunday, there is a solid 11-race card today that kicks off at 12:45 PM eastern. I have started cold early this week, but hopefully am about to heat up with the spot plays I have this afternoon.Race 8:#5 Fast Gun is the understandable 5-2-ML favorite in this two-turn MSW event for fillies and mares. The Peter Blum homebred tries a route of ground for the first time after a third-place run in her first start over an off track on May 22. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen turns to Jose Ortiz, which is hard to fault, but she has taken very little public support thus far. Plus, she has never really be a contender at the wire making her tough to endorse at her likely off odds. I prefer second-time starter #1 Curlin’s Charm. The $400k Keeneland September ’24 purchase broke a half step slow in her first start 20 days ago for veteran conditioner Rusty Arnold. The pedigree is there to love more ground and the inside draw should benefit her chances of making significant improvement off of her solid debut performance. Axel Concepcion returns to ride the daughter of Curlin, who can hopefully fix the gate issues that put her behind the 8-ball on June 6.Play: #1 Curlin’s Charm (6-1 ML)Picks: 1-5-2Race 9:I am going to hope it is a good day for Rusty Arnold since I will take a swing with his entry in this first-level allowance event at one-mile over the grass as well. #1 High South makes her first start since a pair of races over the Gulfstream Park lawn this winter. The first one came off the layoff in late January when the Calumet Farm homebred put in a decent run to earn fourth. She followed it up with a mid-pack sixth in a race where she was caught three-wide throughout under jockey Mario Gutierrez. Arnold has given High South time since those two runs and has her well spotted with a favorable inside draw to take advantage of a contentious early pace. Jockey Christian Torres was onboard for her maiden braker over this surface last June and will be back in the saddle for the first time since. Hopefully, he is able to save ground early and come with a strong run late. The price should be right in this wide-open start to the late Pick 3.Play: #1 High South (12-1 ML)Picks: 1-5-6Race 10:My final play on the day comes in this second-level allowance event at 1 1/8-miles over the main track where #1 Master Controller intrigues. Trainer Brittany Vanden Berg added the blinkers for the first time on this son of Tapiture before his first-level allowance race off of three-months rest on May 14. It resulted in a career best run where the 4YO colt showed good early speed, but was forced to back off the aggressive pacesetter before re-engaging him and taking control under regular rider Chris Emigh. Master Controller had enough left late to hold off next out winner Render Judgment and should find himself in a prominent position once again in the early stages. If he can take a step forward off of his victory six weeks ago, he fits extremely well with this bunch. The ML price makes him worth a play, especially considering both of his victories have come in Louisville.Play: #1 Master ControllerPicks: 1-4-5

Yonkers Raceway has a big 10-race card. The headliners come in Race 8, the Messenger Pace Final and Race 9 The MGM Trot Final. The Spot Plays below are in Race 5, Race 8, and Race 9. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 5 (8:05 PM EDT)3-Elegant A (9/2)-Will look for a square price in a race where the best horse has the 8-hole. This lightly raced 8-year-old has hit the board in 3 of 5 this year with 1 picture. This will be the 1st time it will have 2 consecutive races at Yonkers in sequence since October. This is the 3rd start since 6-13 after racing only 3 times in May. Colin Kelly will be leaving, and should be no worse than in the pocket when the wings fold. Likes a top of the stack trip and should get it here.Playing #3 Elegant A to Win3-8-4Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)3-Al Papi (7/2)-The Burke pupil is 0-5 this season but take that with a grain of salt. This is a nice field but Odds On Mr Mamba isn't working tonight. Started the year on smaller ovals and wasn't raced aggressively off the gate. But in the last 2 races against NA Cup foes was used off the car but others were better down the lane. This race could shape up differently and Yannick Gingras can get a close-up seat around the opening turn. A pocket trip could be coming behind the program chalk #2 Fragment, and then Papi could be the best down the lane.Playing #3 Al Papi to Win3-2-7Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)4-Silverstein (3-1)-Matt Kakaley should take control early and make the most of starting from post 4. The program chalk Spencer Hanover has to deal with drawing post 8 and will need to rally down the lane most likely. Banking on this extra distance race to play out like most and favor front speed. If so, the edge goes to this 3-year-old who has won 2 of 3 since coming off the bench. The only loss came from post 9. Won its last start going gate to wire and could double up tonight.Playing #4 Silverstein to Win4-8-3Check me out on X!

Saturday at Churchill Downs is the first stakes-laden card since Kentucky Derby Day nearly two months ago. The 12-race slate is headlined by the $2M Stephen Foster (G1) featuring morning line favorite Sovereignty. The Bill Mott trainee aims to turn the tables on White Abarrio, who handled him relatively easily in Arkansas in April. In addition to the headliner, the card also features a plethora of undercard stakes races and horizontal wagering opportunities. 1/ST BET and Xpressbet are here to make those horizontal wagers that much more enticing with a quartet of $2500 Hit & Split offers spread over the course of the card. Three Pick 5’s and a Pick 4 are available, so be sure to head to the offers page not only to register, but also to confirm the details.Grade Descriptions: A= Highest Degree of Confidence, B= Solid Play, C= Least Preferred or Pass, X= Likely Winner but at odds probably too short to wager on.Race 1:Grade: C+Use: 1 Motivated Mensch; 2 Bet On Silver; 5 Antivenom; 12 Celtic Mo; 4 Twinkle TownForecast: $1.8M FTS August ’25 purchase #11 Powerline was made the 8-5-ML favorite in this full-field of 2YOs competing at 6-furlongs over the main track. The son of Flightline has a pair of bullet gate drills for Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, but I am unwilling to swallow the short price given the far outside draw and lack of racing experience. I will try to beat the chalk with a number of horses in the early horizontals, including a pair of big prices on the inside. #2 Bet On Silver chased the pace four-wide in his debut on June 4 in a race that fell apart late. He is tough to omit at his 20-1 ML offering. The same is true for first-time starter #1 Motivated Mensch. The rail at times is not ideal for debut runners, but the price should be right to gamble on this Jimmy DiVito trainee. DiVito has only started a pair of 2YO firsters at Churchill Downs over the last three years. Both have won. Motivated Mensch is amongst though with a chance to beat the big ticket Asmussen trainee to kick off the early Pick 5.Race 2:Grade: B-Use: 4 PresideForecast: #5 Direct Strike appears a vulnerable favorite in this two-turn dirt race for MSW foes. The Into Mischief colt has lost against softer fields twice already at the meet, including last out when he was beaten soundly at odds of 4-5. I much prefer #4 Preside. The pricey son of Tiz the Law broke terribly on debut going 7-furlongs earlier this month before putting in a middle move and understandably tiring late. Trainer Steve Asmussen stretches him out to two-turns in his second career start where I expect a big improvement assuming he gets out of the gate in better order. Jose Ortiz takes over riding duties on the $1.5M purchase.Race 3:Grade: BUse: 9 CampobassoForecast: This MSW event for 3YOs+ is at 6.5-furlongs over the main track where I like the chances of second-time starter #11 Campobasso. The son of Street Sense debuted over this same surface and distance on May 31 and ran a solid second in defeat. The Bob Baffert trainee lost by a head that day to an inside speed gate-to-wire winner for the George Weaver barn. He should be tough to beat in career start number two.Race 4:Grade: XUse: 7 Final StoryForecast: I know that #7 Final Story lost by a half-length at odds-on in the Sir Barton on Preakness Day, but the son of Candy Ride ran into another very talented horse in Big Cuddle. That one came back to win his next start against stakes foes, while Final Story gets some class relief in this first level allowance at 1 1/16-miles. I have little interest in trying to take on the Brad Cox runner that is likely to be a very short price once again.Race 5: AnchorageGrade: B-Use: 10 Stylish Sue; 5 Tirupati/1 WarmingForecast: I am not in love with the chances of either of the ML favorites in the first stakes race on the agenda. #9 Vive Veuve was made 5-2 by oddsmaker Nick Tammaro, but I have zero interest at that price. The Collected mare comes in off a win, but over the main track at Lone Star. The draw is not ideal and her form does not stand out much to me. #8 Pin Up Betty gets class relief and has loved this course over the years, but does not appear to be the same animal she was when she won this event last year. I will let her beat me as well. #10 Stylish Sue should have a pace advantage from the outside post. She battled tougher in the Modesty (G3) before finishing second in a Grade 3 at Woodbine over their all-weather course in late May. Jose Ortiz jumps back aboard. #5 Tirupati might get overlooked by the public, but is not without a chance. The Augustin Stable mare was buried on the inside throughout in the Royal Heroine (G3) and should be primed for her best third off the bench at a big price.Race 6:Grade: B-Use: 2 C K Wonder; 8 Bring the SmokeForecast: There does not appear to be much signed on in this second-level allowance at seven-furlongs over the main track. #2 C K Wonder was ridden aggressively out of his inside draw on June 6, shrugged off his fellow pacesetter, and finished a strong second. Martin Garcia is back aboard, so I expect similar tactics on the Vekoma colt. His main competition if the race plays out favoring forwardly placed horses is 3-1-ML favorite #8 Bring the Smoke. The 4YO gelding makes his third start since entering the Whit Beckman barn this winter. The first start came at Keeneland in April where he ran a very good second to a 2-5-favorite before taking advantage of a good trip in the Maryland Sprint (G3). With the lack of speed signed on, Tyler Gaffalione is likely to have him just off the pace in the clear. He could be tough to hold off.Race 7: Fleur de Lis (G2)Grade: B-Use: 5 Shred the GnarForecast: This year’s Fleur De Lis is almost certainly going to be treated like a two-horse race to the gambling public. #1 Splendora is the 4-5-top choice after answering the two-turn test over this course in late May in the Shawnee (G2) with #5 Shred the Gnar back for the first time since her win in the La Troienne (G1). Splendora proved many pundits wrong last out, but she meets a much stronger challenger in this spot in Shred the Gnar. Trainer Brian Lynch keeps winning races in bunches and this gal has been freshened up after her length score in a Grade 1 on Kentucky Oaks Day. I think she is still on the improve and loves this surface. I will live and die with her in the first graded stakes race on the afternoon.Race 8: American DerbyGrade: XUse: 6 AlpylandForecast: I lack creativity in many places on this card, including the next two stakes events where I think it will be tough to beat the top choice. #6 Alpyland has won 2 of 3 with the lone loss being a fourth-place finish to Stark Contrast in the American Turf (G1). That runner would be 1-9 in this spot and the Vekoma gelding lost little in defeat that afternoon. He bounced back with a dominant win in the Penn Mile (G3) and continues to work out decent to good trips due to his speed from the gate and ability to settle. I have little desire in betting against the D J Stable runner to get the late Pick 5 started.Race 9: Bango (G3)Grade: XUse: 2 Cornucopian/7 BuiltForecast: I did not find it easier to think outside the obvious in this 6.5-furlong dash over the main track where #2 Cornucopian remains at the Grade 3 level after a win at odds-on in the Aristides (G3). He did not have things his way two-back against better when down on the inside in the Churchill Downs (G1), but bounced back by showing some grit turning away Roll on Big Joe in the final furlong. He is the clear one to beat in this spot with his main rival being #7 Built. The Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners colt has run some big races and certainly has talent, but has struggled to put his best efforts together in succession. His best can beat the chalk, but he is also capable of regressing at a relatively short price.Race 10: Wise Dan (G2)Grade: C+Use: 1 Silent Heart; 2 Lagynos/6 Dresden RowForecast: I will take a small swing against the logicals in this 1 1/16-mile race over the Churchill grass with #1 Silent Heart. The son of Heart to Heart was claimed off of his gate-to-wire victory over this course in mid-May by trainer Mike Maker. Prior to that he showed big speed and tired in the final stages of an allowance turf sprint at Keeneland. He certainly has to prove he can handle the 8.5-furlongs against this level of competition, but if he can Maker is the man to do it. Luis Saez will have him on the engine most of the way. Hopefully, he has the stamina to see it out. If not, #2 Lagynos probably works out another favorable voyage and gets the money.Race 11: Stephen Foster (G1)Grade: B-Use: 5 MagnitiudeForecast: The featured event drew a field of seven, but will scratch down to five with #6 Forged Steel and #7 Navajo Warrior announced out in advance. Obviously, #3 Sovereignty is the main story making his first start under the twin spires since his win going away in the Kentucky Derby (G1) last May. He found himself on the lead off the bench in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2), which is not his customary spot, so many are giving him that much more of a mulligan for getting beaten handily by #2 White Abarrio in April. I totally get the case, but I have questions about his lack of fight when confronted and the fact the number does not strike me as one that says he is certain to be better as a 4YO. I will try to beat him by getting the jump with #5 Magnitude. The scratches of the two outside runners should benefit the Dubai World Cup (G1) winner. Steve Asmussen has given the son of Not This Time plenty of time since traveling overseas to beat Forever Young and is likely to take some catching. He feels like the best gamble in this $2M 1 1/8-mile event over the main track.Race 12: TepinGrade: BUse: 6 Bohemian; 11 Turner’s Charm/7 How About NowForecast: The pace should be contentious in this one-mile turf event for 3YO fillies, which should benefit a pair of square prices as much as anyone. #6 Bohemian is one of them. The daughter of Essential Quality comes in off a third-place finish over this course against older runners. Trainer Joe Sharp cuts her back a half furlong and legs up the hottest rider on the continent. Both should greatly benefit this filly’s chances. #11 Turner’s Charm is likely to be last early, but can run them all down if they go at it early. She showed a strong turn of foot to win off the layoff on May 7 and can do similar if able to avoid regression in her second start off the bench. Either filly would be a great way to end the day.

Turf, turf and more turf. That’s the buzzword as Colonial Downs begins its Summer Meet this weekend. The Friday (Day 2) card closes with five consecutive races on the grass, three for fillies and mares that make up the $3 Late Pick 3 ticket listed below.Colonial Downs 6th Race (2:55 EST)CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH leaves the barn of Gulfstream Park leading trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., but she is worth a live longshot look, nonetheless, to break her maiden off a four-month layoff. Her turf resume includes two one-mile placings at Gulfstream, a pace-setting fade to finish between four next-out winners at Kentucky Downs (avg 75 Beyer) and a brutal trip last out when she was steadied repeatedly and checked out of the race with apparent run on the final turn. She also has some speed, a big plus in this field. IMPROBABLE TALE, fractious in the gate and widest on the final turn, rallied to just miss as the lone first-time starter in a MSW race turf route at Laurel Park. SWEET LITTLE LILA, out-kicked by the winning favorite twice in MSW company at Aqueduct a 2-year-old, could break through with a victory for Team Russell at the same distance.Colonial Downs 7th Race (3:25 p.m. EST)ACHIEVE controlled a moderate pace but found gears as needed in a visually impressive repeat victory in a $25,000 optional claiming race. She beat a weaker field on paper than she meets today, but the winning time was only 2/5 slower than a same-day stakes race for older fillies and mares. She is today’s Pick 3 solo play. Add EPIC STYLE to the ticket if there are any scratches on our suggested ticket. She broke her maiden from post 12 at this distance on the Fair Grounds lawn, posted a pair of 87 Beyers when rallying for second at 5-1/2F recently, now draws the rail for trainer Michael Stidham, who is 17/6-4-2 since May 16 with stretch-out turf runners.Colonial Downs 8th Race (3:56 p.m. EST)Eight of the 12 entrants in this maiden claimer last raced at different tracks. The arrive with a combined 37/0-7-3 record on the lawn. Go deep in the final leg of the sequence, with a lean toward HOTTER THAN FIRE, who raced 3-wide on the turns, vied between rivals in the stretch and got caught by the favorite in a longer route race at Laurel Park.Suggested $3 Pick 3CNL 6th Race: 1, 6, 7CNL 7th Race: 10 (add #1 if scratched)CNL 8th Race: 2, 3, 6, 7, 11Cost for a $3 ticket: $45

EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $100, Get $10 | Colonial Downs | today’s racesSCHEDULE NOTESColonial Downs | opening day | first post 12:30 pm ETChurchill Downs | twilight racing | first post 5:00 pm ETTOURNAMENT TIME$100 NYRA feeder | details$40 Canterbury Park feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSPick 6 | $139,950 | Aqueduct | begins Race 3 | 2:12 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | $6,451 | Churchill Downs | Race 1 | 5:00 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $134,980 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 3 | 5:58 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXHorseshoe Indianapolis | Race 5 | 4:21 pm ETAqueduct | Race 8 | 4:47 pm ETChurchill Downs | Race 8 | 8:23 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJose Silva | Canterbury Park | all 7 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Finger Lakes | jockey Keiber Coa | 4 wins from 7 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Churchill Downs Thursday Spot PlaysFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section