EXTRA INCENTIVES$10,000 Trifecta-Thon | Saratoga | daily through Sunday$5,000 Hit & Split | Del Mar | today’s late pick 4 & pick 5$2,500 Hit & Split | Woodbine | today’s late pick 410X 1/ST Rewards Points | Gulfstream / Woodbine Summer Sweep 5 betsSPECIAL WAGERSSummer Sweep Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 7 and 9, Woodbine Races 7-8-9--$1 minimum, 15% takeout, no CAWTOURNAMENT TIME$200 The Meadows Adios Challenge | details$100 Saratoga Feeder | details$80 Del Mar Feeder | details$40 Canterbury Feeder | details$25 Fun in the Sun Week 2 (Saratoga/Del Mar) | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | Ellis Park | $86,803 | begins Race 4 | 2:16 pm ETKEY RACESAscot | Race 5 | 10:35 am ET | King George Stakes | GBI/Timeform Wager GuideColonial | Race 7 | 3:38 pm ET | Yorktown StakesDelaware | Race 8 | 4:04 pm ET | Peach Blossom HandicapMonmouth | Race 7 | 4:08 pm ET | Monmouth OaksColonial | Race 8 | 4:08 pm ET | Love Sign StakesThe Meadows | Race 16 | 4:30 pm ET | The Adios, presented by 1/ST BETWoodbine | Race 8 | 4:50 pm ET | Ontario Colleen StakesSaratoga | Race 9 | 5:07 pm ET | Vanderbilt StakesWoodbine | Race 9 | 5:23 pm ET | Hendrie StakesSaratoga | Race 10 | 5:45 pm ET | Coaching Club American OaksWoodbine | Race 10 | 5:56 pm ET | Trillium StakesDel Mar | Race 3 | 6:04 pm ET | Osunitas StakesCharles Town | Race 3 | 8:02 pm ET | Sylvia Bishop Memorial StakesDel Mar | Race 9 | 9:10 pm ET | Daisycutter StakesPrairie Meadows | Race 9 | 9:26 pm ET | Iowa Stallion FuturityDel Mar | Race 10 | 9:40 pm ET | Bing Crosby StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXEllis Park | Race 9 | 4:42 pm ETWoodbine | Race 11 | 6:30 pm ETSaratoga | Race 12 | 6:52 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJose D’Angelo | Gulfstream | all 9 entrants 9-2 or less odds (5 at 3-1 or less)DID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Saratoga | jockey Manny Franco | 3 wins, 1 second from 7 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMAl Cimaglia: Stakes Analysis of The Adios, presented by 1/ST BETScott Shapiro: Saratoga Full-Card Saturday PicksJeremy Plonk: Race of the Week – Coaching Club American Oaks at SaratogaRon Nicoletti: Gulfstream Full-Card Saturday PicksJeremy Plonk: Del Mar Full-Card Saturday Picks Scott Shapiro: Woodbine Late Pick 4 Hit & Split Analysis for SaturdayFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

This is Adios Day at The Meadows with 16-races and a first post of 11:30 AM EDT. The signature event is the 60th running of the Delvin Miller Adios Final, that is carded as Race 16. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 16-The 60th Delvin Miller Adios Final, presented by 1/ST BET-$420,500 Purse (4:30 PM EDT)2-Frantic Hanover (6-1)-Tim Tetrick will need to work his magic early on because there should be a calvary charge into the 1st turn. When the dust settles Tetrick probably won't be on the point but needs to be positioned near the top of the stack. If that happens, plus if the leader is challenged early and often the son of Stay Hungry could finish best of all at a square price.3-Odds On Mr Momba (3-1)-The Melanie Wrenn trainee looked sharp winning its Elimination and the best chance of posing for another picture might be taking charge early on. The issue is JMac needs to be on his A-Game as he is in unfriendly territory. The 1-2-4 and 5 are all part of the Burke Brigade, so it is surrounded. Momba can get the top but might pay for it later in the mile and that's what could be his undoing.4-Al Papi (5/2)-Went a sizzling 147.2 mile to win the Elim and set a new lifetime mark. The Burke standout went to the 3/4's in 120.3 and if it brings that kind of heat this week's show could end the same way. The question is where does Papi land when the wings fold because he may not have enough early speed to get the top off the car. Yannick Gingras will be aggressive, but this week's journey may not unfold the same as last time. We will find out if last week's big effort takes some of the sting out of Papi today.6-Sweet Lovin Lou (12-1)-The case could be made that the Sweet Lou colt is a shade below a few others, but it would be best to not completely dismiss its chances. Hasn't gotten the right trip in the last 2 starts from outside posts and 3 back showed a huge closing kick. With an inside draw Lou wouldn't be 12-1, and from a betting standpoint is a use in gimmicks. If Scott Zeron gets into striking position without emptying the tank this could be an upset possibility.5-Loua Dipa (6-1)-This is a fine filly, but she is in tall cotton this time. The connections don't seem high on her chances to win, and Ronnie Wrenn picked off to drive another Burke entry the 9-Melillo. Maybe Mike Wilder will blast off the gate which could make life miserable for Mamba. But that strategy could knock her out of the top 5.2-3-4-6-5Check me out on X!

On-track handicapper Ron Nicoletti has you covered for Saturday's Gulfstream Park action. In addition to the traditional wagering menu, don't forget the new Summer Sweep 5, connecting Gulfstream Races 7 and 9 with Races 7-8-9 from Woodbine today.RACE 1:1 CAPTCHA moves to the Jose D’Angelo barn via the claim and makes his first start since threatening to win at this level and distance before going to the sidelines in January. The barn, over 20% with both with the claim and the layoff, has Yolber Torres up. 3 MAGNETO moves to the Nick Tomlinson barn, drops a level, and returns to the Tapeta after a couple of solid efforts on the turf. Edwin Gonzalez oversees the surface switch. 2 PARDO, another from Jose D’Angelo, drops to the $10,000 level on Tapeta after facing better sprinting on the main track. Ther barn is 15% with two sprints to a route. SELECTIONS: 1-3-2RACE 2:5 BABY PRINCESS, bred for the turf, debuts for trainer Ron Spatz with apprentice Pedro Pena doling out her speed. Watch the tote action for more clues. 4 READY TO RAGE moves to the grass after gaining experience when he tracked the pace and finished fourth vs maiden special weight competition on Tapeta. The drop to the $35,000 level looks like a positive move. 6 AWESOME NOAH is a son of Awesome Slew who will wear blinkers after showing some early interest before fading in his special weight debut going five furlongs on the dirt during May. Jose D’Angelo is a strong 38% with the class drop. SELECTIONS: 5-4-6RACE 3:1 KHOPESH drops to the $10,000 level and goes back to the Tapeta after returning to the Jose D’Angelo barn and failing to fire vs better on both turf and dirt. He should be running best in the latter stages of the race. 2 FULL NELSON moves to the Eduardo Luces barn and wears blinkers after returning from the layoff to finish second vs $8,000 dated claimers going long on Tapeta. The barn is 2 for 7 (29%) with new additions to the shedrow. 3 THE HONEYMAN is hoping to bounce back after following a well meant second two starts back with a fifth place finish showing behind Full Nelson last out. SELECTIONS: 1-2-3RACE 4:5 GODDESS OF BEAUTY, a daughter of Bucchero, is debuting on turf after stalking the pace and finishing a game third between horses in her special weight debut on Tapeta. Joe Orseno has Miguel Vazquez managing the surface switch. 3 SEVERELY OVERPAYIN is a daughter of Highly Motivated, and a half-sister to Grade 1 stakes placed Fully Subscribed, debuting for Jose D’Angelo with 12 Palm Meadows workouts showing. J.G. Torrealba rides. 6 SLEW LADY is a daughter of promising first-year sire Roadster debuting for Ramon Minquet with only farm workouts showing. The tote action will tell us more. SELECTIONS: 5-3-6RACE 5:3 MAGNETIC BEACH moves to the Rohan Crichton barn via the claim after defeating a trio of next-out winners in an $8,000 conditioned claimer going a mile and seventy yards on Tapeta. The barn, 37% with new claims, has go-to jock Anthony Thomas in the saddle. 1 GIMME SOME LUCK will try to make it three in a row after following a victory on turf with set the pace and hold on by a nose score at this level and distance. Collin Maragh keeps it a family affair with Rajiv in the irons. 4 ANSWER THE CALL proved she could compete at this level when following her $8,000 victory two starts back with a set the pace third at this level last out. She can get brave if left alone on the front end. SELECTIONS: 3-1-4RACE 6:6 GOLD PERL is debuting on the turf after responding in the first race after the claim by leading trainer Saffie Joseph Jr with a 5 1/2-length victory on Tapeta during March. The barn, 12% with first-time turf, has go-to jock Micha Husbands up. 7 WIN N JUICE, stakes-placed sprinting on the turf last August, returns to the grass after a trio of sharp sprint outings on Tapeta for trainer Nick Tomlinson, who is 5 for 13 (38%) with the surface switch. 3 KHOZALITE, a stakes winner sprinting on the dirt at age two, turns back after stalking the pace and finishing fourth vs this level going around two turns on the turf. Jose D’Angelo is 22% with the distance switch. SELECTIONS: 6-7-3RACE 7:1 VUELA PALOMA drops into this $20,000 claimer after her three-race win streak ended when she finished fourth and third, respectively, vs tougher on a pair of $20,000 starter optional claimers. Victor Barboza Jr lightens the impost with apprentice Pedro Pena in the saddle. 6 MUSICAL DESIGN, who finished in front of the top choice when they were getting schooled by red-hot three in a row winner Happy Ride during May, renews the rivalry after finishing fifth vs $25,000 optional claimers going five panels on turf. 5 GARUDA is going back to her most accomplished surface after finishing third behind a pair of next-out winners going five furlongs on grass. Trainer Luis Ramirez has Edwin Gonzalez named to ride. SELECTIONS: 1-6-5RACE 8:3 BANDED ROCKET is back at winning level after returning from the layoff and having to compete with local superstar Rezasrolex in a $70,000 overnight handicap. Carlos David has Miguel Vazquez atop the gelded son of Malibu Moon. 2 XY SPEED, in for the $50,000 tag in this starter optional claimer, returns home after the stalk and fade outing going 5 1/2 furlongs on the Colonial Downs turf. The nine-time local turf winner is banking on the horse-for-course angle. 1 TEST FACTOR is working sharply in preparation for the first start since failing to fire in $75,000 overnight handicap during April. Rohan Crichton has Edwin Gonzalez named to ride. SELECTIONS: 3-2-1RACE 9:4 GOLDEN VALLEY is cutting back to a sprint distance on what looks like her preferred surface after stalking the pace and finishing an even fifth going a mile on the turf. 2 DAKOTA’S LIL AUROR is turning back to three-quarters of a mile after dueling for the lead and fading to finish third behind a couple of sharp fillies going seven furlongs. The concern for the three-year-old daughter of Echo Town is the sparse winning record (15-1-2-6). 7 SAMARITAN’S JOY, now in the Mark Passley barn, the daughter of Good Samaritan cuts back to her best distance in the first start since finishing a rallying second vs $50,000 starter optional claimers going a mile during May. Note that the barn has a positive ROI ($2.35) with new additions to the shedrow. SELECTIONS: 4-2-7RACE 10:2 SWAMP FOX, who ran well on the turf vs better during March and April, steps up and goes back to the lawn after finishing a game third vs $10,000 two lifetime claimers going a mile and a sixteenth on Tapeta. Trainer Ron Coy has apprentice Pedro Pena atop this pace threat in the finale. 6 MEGACLES looks like the one to beat after rallying to finish a game second vs this level of competition going a mile and a sixteenth. Ron Spatz has Leonel Reyes overseeing the turnback to a mile. 8 LUCKY LARRY, now in the Victor Barboza Jr barn, the son of Lookin At Lucky debuts on the turf with solid grass breeding on both sides of the family tree. Sammy Camacho Jr rides. SELECTIONS: 2-6-8BEST BET: RACE 7 – 1 VUELA PALOMALONGSHOT: RACE 6 – GOLD PERL

EXTRA INCENTIVES$10,000 Trifecta-Thon | Saratoga | daily through SundayTOURNAMENT TIME$100 Saratoga Feeder | details$80 Del Mar Feeder | details$40 The Meadows Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | Ellis Park | $83,910 | begins Race 4 | 2:16 pm ETPick 6 | $192,794 | Del Mar | begins Race 3 | 6:02 pm ETKEY RACESSaratoga | Race 8 | 5:10 pm ET | Shuvee StakesSaratoga | Race 9 | 5:45 pm ET | Rick Violette StakesDel Mar | Race 7 | 8:02 pm ET | Fleet Treat StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXEllis Park | Race 9 | 4:42 pm ETWoodbine | Race 9 | 5:24 pm ETDel Mar | Race 8 | 8:32 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJuan Carlos Avila | Monmouth | 5 of 6 entrants 9-2 or less odds (4 at 5-2 or less)DID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Saratoga | jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. | 3 wins, 2 seconds from 8 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Saratoga Friday Spot PlaysJeremy Plonk: Del Mar Friday Spot PlaysFrank Carulli: Friday Ellis Park Late Pick 4 AnalysisFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

A two-day pick 6 carryover of $192,794 puts extra heat on the Friday card at Del Mar. Cal-bred sprint fillies are featured in the $150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes as Week 2 at Del Mar rolls on. The main event drew a field of 12 on an 8-race program with 5 races luring double-digit entries. Mohaven could be a Race 7 Fleet Treat standout looking to add to her Golden State Juvenile Fillies, Evening Jewel and Melair Stakes trophy case. First post is 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT.Each day this summer at Del Mar, I’ll be handicapping the action with my top plays on the card – including full-card selections for a featured program each week (this week’s full-card comes Saturday).Del Mar: Race 3 | 6:02 pm ET#4 Crazy Cami (3-1 morning line odds) makes her Del Mar debut as this Kentucky transplant offered 3 consistent sprints at Santa Anita since relocation. She’ll stretch out to a mile for trainer Michael McCarthy, who won 4 races here opening week. Expect her to love Del Mar as sire Audible’s runners win a wild 31% with a flat-bet 7% profitable ROI in recent years. There’s not an overwhelming pace expected, so speed jockey Emisael Jaramillo should keep her close to the hunt. Win bet #4. Picks 4-7-2-8Del Mar: Race 5 | 7:02 pm ET#5 He’s Got Fire (10-1 morning line odds) has been vastly improved since George Papaprodromou added blinkers and could be set for graduation day with a Del Mar return. Overmatched on class here in 2 starts last year, but these offspring of Gato Del Oro love Del Mar (24% winners, $1.48 ROI for every $1 bet coming into the meeting in recent years), including a good debut third for us yesterday. Win bet #5. Picks 5-7-9-2Del Mar: Race 8 | 8:32 pm ET#6 Feeling Lucky (5-1 morning line odds) goes for a superior second-start trainer in Brian Koriner, winning nearly 25% in this situation over the past 5 years with a flat-bet profit – and those numbers increase at Del Mar specifically. Gelding exits a modest debut sprint at Santa Anita in which he was under a strong hold early and finished with some interest while green and gets to stretch his legs. Win bet #6. Exacta key-box 6 with 4,9,11. Picks 6-4-9-11

A two-day carryover of $192,793 in the Pick 6 at Del Mar headlines the latter part of the Friday thoroughbred action, but there are plenty of other strong opportunities before that during a solid Saratoga card that features the Shuvee (G2) for older fillies and mares. The $250k race is one of two stakes on the agenda on an afternoon that also offers a trio of maiden special weight events. Here are a couple of horses I like in the maiden races, as well as my thoughts on the feature.Race 2:My first play comes in this MSW for 2YO fillies at two-turns over the Inner Turf where I like #5 Margie’s Girl. The Kenny McPeek trainee was hammered down from her double-digit ML on debut in mid-May at Churchill Downs and put forth a solid third-place run after being in tight early costing her position. McPeek wheeled her back on short rest to be a part of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival where she once again ran well, but was caught in chase mode due to the incredibly strong break from the gate by the eventual wire-to-wire winner. The Vekoma filly has shown ability in races that appear to sharp for her and has every reason to relish the added ground based on her bottom side pedigree. The fact Jose Ortiz returns to take the call adds to the appeal.Play: #5 Margie’s Girl (7-2 ML)Picks: 5-3-10Race 6:My next play comes in this 2YO MSW event for fillies sprinting over the sod where there are plenty of ways to go, but I landed on second-time starter #5 Red Coats Coming. The Army Mule filly was chilly on the tote before her debut on the night of June 20 and did not run great, but also was caught in chase mode most of the way due to the dominant performance from Joel Politi’s Stress Relief. The effort overall does not look great on paper, but that should only help her price. Trainer Joe Sharp thought enough of her to bring her to Saratoga where she gets a big rider upgrade to Luis Saez. Hopefully, the experience under her belt and a better break from the gate lead to a big run on the move from dirt-to-turf.Play: #5 Red Coats Coming (8-1 ML)Picks: 5-8-9Race 8: Shuvee (G2)I lack a strong opinion in this 1 1/8-mile test for fillies and mares where last year’s 15-length winner #4 Scottish Lassie and #3 Fully Subscribed are expected to take a lot of the public’s attention and deservingly so. Scottish Lassie has not raced often, but she has run some big races when she has competed in the afternoons. That said, she has been unable to piece them together for the most part. She did run a solid third in the Acorn (G1) a year ago before she won the CCA Oaks, but that win came in her third not second start off the bench. Scottish Lassie seems capable of both running off the screen again or putting in a solid underneath effort. Fully Subscribed has been more consistent finishing first or second in six of her seven career starts, including two over this surface. She has been defeated by a pair of very nice horses in her two runner-up efforts so far in 2026, but her last run was still somewhat disappointing. For that reason, I will hope #5 Bless the Broken can put together a career best run in her third start of the form cycle for Brad Cox. She has not been good enough to compete with Shred the Gnar or Nitrogen when the real running started in her last two Grade 1 tries, but she attracts Irad Ortiz Jr. and will be a significantly better price than the two most logical fillies.Play: #5 Bless the Broken (7-2 ML)Picks: 5-4-3

The Meadowlands has a big 15-race card featuring Kindergarten Series action. The Spot Plays are in Race 6, Race 10, and Race 15. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 6 (8:40 PM EDT)6-Green Maztake (7/2)-The Greenshoe 3-year-old has a good speed but has trouble staying on stride. Broke 2 back at M1 and has taken steps in 3 of the last 5 races. The reason to play is because the last start at Philly was a sharp performance. Rolled the back half in .55 and got up to win by a head. Will look for another flat effort and there's no telling what kind of speed the Smedshammer filly could bring on a larger oval if minds its manners. Should be hungry for a win, this is a sharp outfit, the breaking issues could be solved and will look for a square price.Playing #6 Green Maztake to Win6-1-3Race 10 (10:20 PM EDT)3-Love Somebody (3-1)-Toscano trainee has cashed checks against Pennsylvania Sires Stakes company on smaller ovals. Could improve from the bottom of the ticket to taking a picture on the driver change to Dexter Dunn. This is a grinder that needs the button pushed at the right time and this pilot knows how.Using #3 Love Somebody in a Win Bet.3-2-5Race 15 (12:25 AM EDT)8-Almost Karen (8-1)-Jason Bartlett sticks around for the finale on a long night to steer for the Maria Reid barn. That peaked my interest as Bartlett has only driven for Reid 3 times and has won all 3. Did win 2 back at this level then stepped up and put in a no-move mile on 7-17. Drops back to the level of its last win and that was with tonight's pilot. Not sure if the 8-1 program price holds up but should offer a solid return with this post draw.Playing #8 Almost Karen to Win8-10-1Check me out on X!

In addition to the big Saturday cards at Saratoga and Del Mar, Woodbine Racetrack also has a strong 11-race card that includes three graded stakes events over the back part of the slate. To help add value to the late Pick 4, Xpressbet and 1/ST BET have decided to sweeten the pot with a $2500 Hit & Split. Most of you know how this promotion goes by now, but for those new to the party just head on over to the promotions page, click on the register button, and then automatically receive your share if you are able to connect the dots. Check out the landing page for more details. Here is how I will approach the sequence that kicks off at 4:50 pm ET and includes all three stakes.Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play.Race 8: Ontario Colleen (G3)Grade: B-Main Ticket: 2 BandigaraBackups: NoneForecast: #5 Happy Destination might be loose on the lead in this one-mile event for 3YO fillies over the grass, but trusting her to get the distance is impossible for yours truly. Her two runs have come in sprints and she is bred on both sides to prefer one-turn races, which makes #2 Bandigara the clear one to beat. The British-bred showed a strong turn of foot in her first start in the States winning the Penn Oaks in late May. She has been freshened up by Miguel Clement and finds a favorable spot for her graded stakes debut. She should run this group down late under jockey Sahin Civaci.Race 9: Hendrie (G3)Grade: C+Main Ticket: 6 Reagan’s FlameBackups: NoneForecast: The lone one-turn race within the sequence is conducted at 6.5-furlongs over the all-weather where #6 Reagan’s Flame looks tough to beat. The daughter of Flameaway went two-turns on the turf last time out and failed to make an impression in the Royal North (G3), but prior to that put in a huge run in her first sprint over the synthetic surface. She was shuffled back a bit before they turned for home and still cruised by the field of rivals at odds of 2-1. I expect a similar performance in this year’s Hendrie.Race 10: Trillium (G3)Grade: B-Main Ticket: 1 Lupa; 2 Hurricane Clair; 7 DesignBackups: NoneForecast: I will attempt to find value within the late Pick 4 by fading 9-5-ML favorite #4 Rashimi despite the class drop for Jonathan Thomas. She certainly is more than capable if she can translate her turf form to the synthetic, but that is far from a given making her tough to trust. I will use a few, including last out winner #1 Lupa who draws inside again and could be tough to get by if left along on the lead again. #2 Hurricane Clair is also a must use. The Silent Name mare draws inside in hopes of making it two in a row for trainer Michael Wright Jr.Race 11:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 4 Miss BritBackups: #1 AbdulForecast: Trainer Kevin Attard brings a strong 1-2-punch into this MSW at one-mile with 5-2-ML favorite #7 Afleet Flatter and second choice #6 Dyna, but they both have had plenty of chances to earn that first career win. I prefer the more lightly-raced #4 Miss Brit. The daughter of Tom’s d’Etat is out of a Rahy mare that is filled with turf routing influence. The Ontario-bred goes two sprints to a route after a runner-up effort going 7-furlongs over the all-weather on June 27. She is a solid gamble against this bunch at her 6-1-ML offering. #1 Abdul also has raced twice with two sprints, but there was a near year layoff between the first two starts. The inside draw and pedigree give her a chance to move forward quite a bit as well in her first turf route.