EXTRA INCENTIVES20X 1/ST Rewards Points | Woodbine | today’s racesWoodbine Final Stretch Sweepstakes | $200 Weekly DrawingTOURNAMENT TIME$40 Del Mar feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSSuper Hi 5 | $6,232 | Churchill Downs | Race 2 | 1:29 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $117,084 | Gulfstream | begins Race 6 | 2:47 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $73,316 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 6 | 3:26 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $82,311 | Charles Town | begins Race 3 | 8:02 ETMandatory Payout Super Hi 5 | $184,238 (CAN) | Woodbine Mohawk (harness) | Race 5 | 8:26 pm ET | Cimaglia Picks--Gulfstream mandatory payout slated for SundayKEY RACESBelmont | Race 6 | 2:10 pm ET | Pumpkin Pie StakesBelmont | Race 7 | 2:41 pm ET | Carle Place StakesBelmont | Race 8 | 3:12 pm ET | Dwyer StakesBelmont | Race 9 | 3:43 pm ET | Mother Goose StakesWoodbine | Race 7 | 4:06 pm ET | Maple Leaf StakesChurchill Downs | Race 8 | 4:25 pm ET | River City StakesWoodbine | Race 9 | 5:10 pm ET | Autumn StakesChurchill Downs | Race 10 | 5:25 pm ET | Bet On Sunshine StakesWoodbine | Race 10 | 5:42 pm ET | Bessarabian StakesDel Mar | Race 8 | 7:03 pm ET | The Chosen Vron StakesCharles Town | Race 4 | 8:32 pm ET | West Virginia Juvenile StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXChurchill Downs | Race 11 | 5:55 pm ETDel Mar | Race 7 | 6:33 pm ETDelta Downs | Race 8 | 8:56 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHSteve Asmussen | Remington | all 7 entrants 5-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Gulfstream | jockey Leonel Reyes | 6 wins from 9 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Belmont Spot Plays for SaturdayJeremy Plonk: Race of the Week – Dwyer Stakes at BelmontScott Shapiro: Woodbine Spot Plays for Saturday PromosFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer: best bets today in the Xpressbet member’s section

The racing week at Belmont Park continues on today with a strong 10-race card that kicks off at 11:40 AM eastern. The slate is headlined by the return of 2YO champion Ted Noffey in the Dwyer, as well as an intriguing edition of the Mother Goose (G2). Here are a few horses I like most on the day, including my thoughts on the two featured events.Race 3:There is a noticeable lack of early speed signed on in this $20k open claimer at one-mile over the main track. #2 Treaty Obligation is in a position to take advantage. The son of Maclean’s Music is just 1 for 14 dating back to the start of 2025, but stretches out to eight-furlongs and moves inside after being caught wide throughout in his first start off a two-month break on October 28. Trainer Rudy Rodriguez has had a very tough run of late and wagering on cold barns is not usually my thing, but he did earn a victory yesterday, so perhaps things are heating up for the veteran conditioner. Plus, the lead should be there for the taking for jockey Antonio Fresu. At 9-2, Treaty Obligation appears to be solid value given the likely race shape. Hopefully, Fresu seizes control early and has enough left late to score the minor upset.Play: #2 Treaty Obligation (9-2 ML)Picks: 2-1-3Race 8: DwyerThis one-mile event for 3YOs came up strong led by the aforementioned Ted Noffey. The 2025 two-year-old champion has not raced since his win in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) over a year ago and meets a solid group in his return race. I am excited to see the Todd Pletcher trainee return to the races, but his likely off-odds are tough to swallow since it is far from a given that he will return off the break as good as he was a year ago. #9 Sea Strike is also expected to take a lot of public support. The cutback could work for the Chad Brown runner, but they were super bullish about his ability to relish more ground this summer at Saratoga despite his pedigree. I will let him beat me as well in his first try at a one-turn mile.I like #8 Igniter. The son of Volatile comes in off a six-week freshening for trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. after being outrun going 1 1/8-miles against Grade 1 competition in the Pennsylvania Derby. Dutrow turns to Manny Franco, which should work well since the pace is likely to be honest and sitting mid-pack could prove to be advantageous, as opposed to being ridden more aggressively early on by Luis Saez. The Volatile colt has kept solid company throughout his 3YO campaign and should get the right trip in his first start at the newly renovated Belmont Park. He earned a victory in his lone start at the one-turn mile configuration in September ’25.Play: #8 Igniter (8-1 ML)Picks: 8-3-4Race 9: Mother Goose (G2)Trainer Saffie Joseph heads into this 1 1/16-mile event for 3YO fillies over the main track with a strong hand. #2 Bodacious Bay is the one to beat after springing the mild upset in the Cotillion (G1) on September 19. The Not This Time filly proved much the best that day at Parx and has done very little wrong thus far. The only issue is the price. Stablemate #9 Tahelquah is the one that should offer value. The daughter of Authentic stretches back out in distance after a better than looks run against the flow in the Charles Town Oaks (G2). Joseph added blinkers that day in West Virginia and it appeared to enhance this gal’s ability to finish with serious energy. A move forward in her first local try puts her right in the mix at a solid ML offering. Paco Lopez takes the call for the first time.Play: #9 Tahlequah (12-1 ML)Picks: 9-7-1

Tonight, there will be a forced payout for the Jackpot Hi-5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park and the carryover is $184,238.87. It is a 0.20 base bet with a 15% takeout. It goes in Race 5 and there is a 12-horse field that makes a hard handicapping job even tougher. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.My ticket keys the 3,4,7 in the top 2 slots. 3-Dalton Shard N (3-1) in the program and has been sharp coming 2nd and 3rd versus straight Open company in its last 2 races. The 7-year-old will be driven by usual pilot Tyler Borth. Doesn't have the gate speed of others but can get away in a decent seat. Should be stalking the leaders at the top of the lane and can be in the mix at the wire. Has shown .26 last quarters in the last 2 starts and was facing better. 4-Don't Drop The Ball (4-1) Comes off a strong performance with Jody Jamieson aboard. Took a picture leaving from the 9-hole, got the top before the 1/2 and then made every call a winning. Likes a top of the stack trip and can get one tonight. The question is will the 4-year-old need to be leading at the top of the stretch to win. Has had a nice year banking over $105,000 and could cash the top check here. Mark MacDonald will be between the pipes, and 7-Ayeaye Captain Deo (5-1) hasn't had recent success at this level. But the 4-year-old is the 2nd leading money earner in 2026 and has only made 20 starts. Has won 9 of 30 at Mohawk, and could go off at higher odds than the morning line. Came the back half in 53.4 last time and was far back early on after leaving from post 10. Will need a sharp steer and if in striking range could pop at solid price as Lasix has appeared to help.Race 5 (8:26 PM EST)3,4,7/3,4,7/1,3,4,7,11/1,3,4,5,7,8,11/1,3,4,5,7,8,9,110.20 Jackpot Hi 5=$57.60Check me out on X!

Saturday is a big day for our partners at Woodbine Racetrack in Ontario. Not only are they offering up a strong card led by a trio of graded stakes races, but Xpressbet and 1/ST BET have a pair of promotions at the Canadian-based venue to register for immediately.Firstly, are the 20X 1/ST Rewards Points on all wagers at Woodbine for this Saturday card-only. As easy as it gets. Additionally, the Woodbine Final Stretch Sweepstakes is underway. This runs through closing day, Sunday December 13. Each week, 2 lucky players will earn $200 wagering credits in their accounts simply by betting Woodbine. For each $10 bet on a card, earn 1 entry in the sweepstakes. Also those entries are in play for a $1,000 grand prize drawing at the conclusion of the Woodbine meet. The goal here is to earn one sweepstakes entry per $10 wagered at Woodbine any Thursday through Sunday from now through the end of the meet. This has already started, so get involved now to maximize your chances. Check out the promotional landing page for full details.Here are my thoughts on the three Grade 3 events on Woodbine’s Saturday slate. Best of luck to those getting involved in the promotions.Race 7: Maple Leaf (G3)The first of the three stakes events over Woodbine’s all-weather surface is for fillies and mares at 1 1/4-miles where a strong case can be made for even-money favorite #4 Lupa. The Josie Carroll trainee is highly likely to control the tempo like she has in her first four starts of 2026, including last time out when she wired the field in the Ontario Matron (G3). My main concern, especially at a very short price, is her ability to finish the deal at the ten-furlong distance. I will take a chance against her with #2 Sultana. The Always Dreaming mare moves from the turf to the all-weather after being outrun in the E.P. Taylor (G1) in mid-September. Trainer Kevin Attard took a swing against the best and it did not pay off, but his trainee not only gets significant class relief in this spot, but I have little concern about her ability to relish the distance. Jockey Rafael Hernandez is likely to have a lot of ground to make up when they hit the far turn, but this gal has the turn of foot to run down the chalk and earn her fifth lifetime win.Play: Sultana (7-2 ML)Picks: 2-4-1Race 9: Autumn (G3)I lack creativity in this nine-furlong affair for 3YOs+ where 4-5-ML favorite #1 Runaway Again should be very tough to beat. The Stronach Stables gelding has been freshened up by trainer Sid Attard since taking a tough defeat as the odds-on favorite in the Seagram Cup (G3) in early August. He should be fit though with six works under his belt in succession leading up to his return and a favorable inside draw against a compact group the son of Hard Spun should handle assuming he is close to his best off the layoff. Runaway Again has posted figures good enough to beat this group returning from a few months on the sideline before and should have no issue doing so here under regular rider Ryan Munger.Play: #1 Runaway Again (4-5 ML)Pick: 1-2-4Race 10: Bessarbian (G3)The final stakes race on the program is this seven-furlong dash for fillies and mares that appears wide-open. 5-2-ML favorite #8 Reagan’s Flame is a deserving top choice having won 2 of 3 over this surface. She comes in off a victory in the Presque Isle Downs Masters (G2), has won 4 of 6 in 2026, and is hard to knock other than her price. She does though only have two published works since the win in Pennsylvania, so perhaps she will not be at her best.The best chance of besting the favorite appears to be by getting the jump on her. #6 Purr Factor should be able to do that. The 5YO mare takes a shot against stakes company after rattling off a pair of gate-to-wire victories against allowance foes. She has to prove she belongs at this level, but clearly has the speed to clear and loves this surface. Hopefully, jockey Skye Chernetz can lull them to sleep on the front end and spring a big upset in this year’s Bessarbian.Play: #6 Purr Factor (20-1 ML)Pick: 6-3-8

Tonight, Hoosier Park is honoring Hazel Park, which in its day was a fine harness track. But like others is no longer operating. The 5/8's mile oval located in Hazel Park Michigan closed for good in 2018 after being open for almost 70 years. The Spot Plays are in Race 3, Race 4, and Race 12. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 3 (6:16 PM EST)9-On Time Ted (9/2)-Looking for a square price and will add points as Trace Tetrick is back at the controls tonight. The pace should be lively and Tetrick could get away in a decent early seat. Then look to pick up the pieces in the late going and is usually in the mix at the wire against this kind.9-4-6Race 4 (6:39 PM EST)3-Chiquita Ba-Beeman (6-1)-Took an aggressive approach to protect the rail in last and sped away into a 26.3 opening panel. Fits with this crew, and the morning line price could hold up. Might be better off staying close to the leader and then use one nice move to be the best down the lane. Has won 3 of 4 races at HoP and will look for another big try.3-5-2Race 12 (9:43 PM EST)3-Tellmeaboutit (7-1)-Stayed inside 2 back and came 3rd versus straight Open company. Last time, dropped to this level, left hard and got on the engine. But the fractions were spicy 25.4-54.1-122.2-149.4 and faded to finish a beaten 4th. My take is the morning line could be too low, and Marcus Miller may try a different game plan. Has the speed to get a close-up seat with this post draw, and that could lead to a trip out win at a very nice price.3-5-6Check me out on X!

EXTRA INCENTIVESWoodbine Final Stretch Sweepstakes | $200 Weekly DrawingSCHEDULE NOTESDel Mar | opening day of fall meet | first post 3:30 pm ETTOURNAMENT TIME$40 Del Mar feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $105,937 | Gulfstream | begins Race 4 | 2:00 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $67,520 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 4 | 2:27 pm ETPick 5 | $7,066 | Penn National | begins Race 3 | 6:43 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $75,585 | Charles Town | begins Race 3 | 7:57 pm ET--Gulfstream mandatory payout slated for SundayKEY RACESDel Mar | Race 6 | 6:03 pm ET | Let It Ride StakesRemington Park | Race 8 | 10:46 pm ET | Silver Goblin HandicapRemington Park | Race 9 | 11:14 pm ET | McNeill StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXLaurel | Race 5 | 1:53 pm ETChurchill Downs | Race 5 | 2:57 pm ETWoodbine | Race 7 | 4:07 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJose D’Angelo | Gulfstream | all 6 entrants 9-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Churchill Downs | jockey Luis Saez | 3 wins, 2 seconds from 9 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli: Del Mar Opening Day Friday Late Pick 4 AnalysisFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer: best bets today in the Xpressbet member’s section

Del Mar’s opening day of the Fall Meet this Friday has already drawn a lot of attention. The featured $100,000 Let It Ride Stakes is part of a Late Pick 4 wager than encompasses 41 entrants and evenly-matched fields. The 50-cent wager is worth playing, with a potential big payout for those holding a winning ticket.Del Mar, Race 5 (5:30 EST)MAKENARITA produced the top speed figure of her career to win off the claim and improve to 9/3-3-2 at one mile. She took aim at the stubborn 2-1 pace setter on the final turn, braced for a late stretch challenger on her outside and was resilient in victory. THERESASILVERLININ, who beat the top one at Del Mar three months ago, figures up close throughout at a distance which she finished first or second nine times in 10 starts. PERFECT LIFE ‘reeled in’ THERESASILVERLININ in a five-horse field with a career-best 71 Beyer and tries the same sprint-to-route approach for the rematch.Del Mar, Race6 (6:00 p.m. EST)DEUCARI jumps right into stakes company off a smashing debut run at 6F on the turf. Keen to go on from the outset, he angled 3-wide off the dueling leaders and powered away from the 2-to-5 favorite and others with a 90 Beyer. He continued strong on the gallop out, no surprise considering his sire, Collected (8-15, $2.9 million), won the Grade 1 Pacific Classic on the Del Mar main track at 1-1/4 miles and his dam, Rachel Wall, was a stakes-winning turf router. He is today’s solo play in the Pick 4.Del Mar, Race 7 (6:30 p.m. EST)MISCHIEVOUS BEV is strictly the one to beat after she romped to a 6F maiden win at Santa Anita, ran third in a triple ‘key’ follow-up at this level, then ran third again off a wide trip as the favorite from post 13. MAGIC JEWEL has speed, gave way readily chasing runaway winner Separator (82 Beyer) but can’t be discounted in her second start in the Sadler barn. FREYA was claimed for $25,000 three starts ago from her lone start on the Del Mar main track. She was bumped at the break and chased the 11-1 upsetter to finish third on a day when front-end types dominated.Del Mar, Race8 (7:00 p.m. EST)Taking no chances in this crowded, $80,000 optional claimer on the turf for California breds. With room to spare on the ticket, hit the ‘ALL’ button in the final leg.Suggested Pick 4DMR 5th race: 2, 6, 7DMR 6th race: 9DMR 7th race: 7, 8, 10DRM 8th race: ALLCost for 50-Cent Ticket: $45

EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $100, Get $10 | Belmont Park | today’s racesNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $90,809 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:05 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | $8,591 | Churchill Downs | Race 1 | 1:00 pm ETPick 6 | $63,668 | Belmont | begins Race 3 | 1:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $61,837 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 5 | 2:57 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $70,056 | Charles Town | begins Race 3 | 7:57 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXBelmont | Race 8 | 4:14 pm ETDelta Downs | Race 2 | 6:08 pm ETCharles Town | Race 8 | 10:17 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHMark Casse | Woodbine | 3 of 4 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Remington Park | trainer Steve Asmussen | 3 wins, 2 seconds from 6 startersPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Belmont Pick 6 Carryover Key Plays for ThursdayFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer: best bets today in the Xpressbet member’s section