EXTRA INCENTIVES1 Million 1/ST Rewards Points Hit & Split | Gulfstream Park | today’s $3 Players Late Pick 310X 1/ST Rewards Points | Gulfstream/Woodbine | today’s Summer Sweep Pick 5 WagerSCHEDULE NOTESWoodbine | added live card as makeup daySPECIAL WAGERSSummer Sweep Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 6-8-9, Parx Races 7-8--$1 minimum, 15% takeout, no CAWTOURNAMENT TIME$40 Mountaineer Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | Parx | $181, 909 | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETMandatory Payout Pick 6 | Gulfstream | $26,025 | begins Race 5 | 2:21 pm ETSummer Sweep Pick 5 | $7,328 | Gulfstream/Parx | begins GP Race 6 | 2:52 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | $2,655 | Gulfstream | Race 9 | 4:25 pm ETKEY RACESPresque Isle Downs | Race 7 | 6:12 pm ET | Lady Erie StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXGulfstream | Race 7 | 3:23 pm ETLouisiana Downs | Race 7 | 7:53 pm ETMountaineer | Race 8 | 9:55 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHSaffie Joseph Jr. | Gulfstream | all 5 entrants 7-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Del Mar | trainer Doug O’Neill | 4 wins from 6 startersPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMBrian Nadeau: Gulfstream Park Monday Full-Card PicksFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

Gulfstream's second week of Monday racing features 9 races beginning at 12:20 pm ET. It's a Raibow 6 mandatory payout Monday with $26K in the carryover and a pool expected to reach $400K. The $3 Players Late Pick 3 has a 1 Million 1/ST Rewards Points Hit & Split when you play with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet, and the Summer Sweep 5 wager matching races from Gulfstream & Parx has a carryover north of $7,000 and 10X 1/ST Rewards Points offered on its wagers. To help you navigate the waters, Gulfstream handicapper Brian Nadeau has his full-card analysis and picks.Race 1:The two turf races from 3 ZEVI’S ZONE beat these, so while his lack of early speed isn’t ideal, there’s enough zip signed on to set him up late. The wildcard is 7 PROST, who is in for a tag off a long break and has never tried turf, but he won off works in his debut, which helps alleviate at least some of the worry. Good luck with 5 CAJUN GOLD, who has speed and the best turf races, but doesn’t look the same, and the pick easily beat him two-back too. SELECTIONS: 3-7-5-6Race 2:A drop and the ability to settle a bit makes 4 FEAR imposing at this level, especially since he did well to draw outside the speed too. Recent N2L winners 6 VELOCIRAPTOR and 7 BEAUTY BOLT both looked good drawing off, though this is a much tougher group today on the rise. SELECTIONS: 4-6-7-5Race 3:The first start on the main with Lasix resulted in a 7-length win from 3 STREET BELLE, and while this is much tougher today, the price will be right, and she meets what could be some vulnerable favorites too. Which leads us to 4 SECANE, who figures to be bet hard for Saffie, while adding Lasix, but she’s been off since March and her form soured badly when last seen too, so let’s try to beat her on top. Let’s do the same with stablemate 2 CANTON, another who will be overbet for Saffie but is slow on paper, with no real upside either. SELECTIONS: 3-4-2-1Race 4:You should get fair value to see if 6 PEACETHRUSTRENGTH can improve enough to beat tons tougher than he did in an 8k N2L on Tapeta in December, but note how good—and fast—that turf 2nd was when last seen, which says he may be that much better now. They’re all looking up at 3 LONGBRANCH LOU, but he’s won by a nose in his last two, whereas he would usually win much more easily, so his margin for error is a slim one at false odds. What a brutal loss if you had 7 GIVE ME LIBERTY, who was 3 lengths clear of ‘Lou last time before being nailed, which makes you wonder if he’s regressing today. SELECTIONS: 6-3-7-5Race 5:There’s very little to go on with the 2yos, so tab the tote, but 5 THANKS CHARLIE worked 21 1/5 at the sale, backed it up with a bullet 7/11, drew well, and meets a weak favorite, so let’s put him on top. You just can’t lead with 1 STRIKE, who has failed at 1/5, 1/5, and even-money in three starts, and now has to run to the regular finish line too, while already giving it up twice going to the shorter line. David is just 3-for-46 with firsters, so there’s a good chance 2 TOMMY’S MIRACLE needs this. SELECTIONS: 5-1-2-8Race 6:It’s Best Bet time with 1 IRONSIDES off a strong and troubled 2nd last time, and with a good post, and recency edge on the (ML) favorite, he looks primed. A November layoff and short price aren’t ideal with 6 ASSERTIVENESS, but he’ll be bet hard for Saffie and the race goes through him, though this is the time to try and beat. First time Barboza means you can expect a big run from 2 PARIS SURPRISE, who will also love getting out of a strong local stakes. SELECTIONS: 1-6-2-5Race 7:You have to think big improvement is coming from 2 VANISH now that she’s in with Saffie, who immediately runs her on the dirt for the first time and take blinkers off, which means she could blow up for a barn that is 27% with newcomers. If the dirt isn’t the answer, then 4 ZANY LADY will be tough off that fast 2nd last time, which would be way too much for the rest of these. The gap to said rest, including 8 JAMAICAN DESTINY, is a big one. SELECTIONS: 2-4-8-11Race 8:Trying to kick off a Van Winkle late DD with 3 JADES JAY, who should like the cutback to one-turn, has the tactical speed to be close, and shows a few dirt races that could scare these. You have to wonder when 7 BROTHER BRAD is going to stub his toe after so many good—and hard—races of late, though D’Angelo is 22% off-the claim, so a third straight win may be coming. The wildcard is 2 ZOZAN, off since 9/20 but working big for his first for Castro, who has been firing all meet long. SELECTIONS: 3-7-2-6Race 9:It’s Longshot time in the finale with 5 SMART STRIKER, who is back on turf for Van Winkle, while showing a few Tampa races that could play here, and noting he should get a hot pace to rally into. Clearly they all have to beat 1 JAYHAWK, who goes for his fourth in a row, though there’s other speed, and he oddly drops, so there are potential questions here. Not sure what you’ll get from 8 QUIZLER, a voided claim two-back before a Tapeta sprint no-show, but at least he’s back routing on turf. SELECTIONS: 5-1-8-7

Yonkers Raceway has a 10-race card. The $1.00 Pick 5 starts in Race 5 and tonight due to a carryover it has a $30,000 guaranteed pool. The Spot Plays are in Race 4, Race 5, and Race 10. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 4 (7:45 PM EDT)2-TH Colby (9/2)-Recent form is good and has been in the mix hitting the board in 4 straight starts at Yonkers (5-0-2-3-). Looks attractive at the morning line price as Yannick Gingras takes the lines. The Burke barn has been clicking, and this pilot posts 21% winners for this outfit. Faces the same kind, will look for Gingras to squeeze a little more out of the 4-year-old, and this is a beatable field.2-5-6Using #2 TH Colby in a Win BetRace 5 (8:05 EDT)3-Donegal Luther N (9/2)-This is an on and off sort that drops to a soft spot. Will toss last against a tough crowd in Philly, they aren't going to the half in .53 flat tonight. Could beat these with a big effort and this should be GO Time.3-6-4Playing #3 Donegal Luther N to WinRace 10 (9:45 PM EDT)5-Full Support (4-1)-One-move type did win 2 back off an efficient trip from the rail versus this kind. Has put forth a top effort in every other start over the last 6 races. Fits with this kind, and this is the "other" start that should lead to a strong try at a square price.5-4-1Using #5 Full Support in a Win BetCheck me out on X!

EXTRA INCENTIVES$10 Money-Back Special | Woodbine Oaks (Race 10) | up to $10 back if win bet finishes 2nd, 3rd10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Woodbine | today’s races10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Gulfstream/Woodbine | today’s Summer Sweep Pick 5 WagerKing’s Plate at Woodbine Flyaway Sweepstakes | final day to earn up to 4 entries todaySCHEDULE NOTESWoodbine | added live card tomorrow (Monday) for makeup daySPECIAL WAGERSSummer Sweep Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 7-8-10, Woodbine Races 8-9--$1 minimum, 15% takeout, no CAWTOURNAMENT TIME$800 Del Mar Pacific Classic Betting Challenge Qualifier | details$100 Saratoga Feeder | details$80 Del Mar Feeder | details$40 Mountaineer Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $93,127 | Monmouth Park | begins Race 3 | 1:53 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $80,970 | Ellis Park | begins Race 4 | 2:16 pm ETKEY RACESEllis Park | Race 8 | 4:12 pm ET | Twin Bridges StakesWoodbine | Race 8 | 4:47 pm ET | Nassau StakesWoodbine | Race 9 | 5:22 pm ET | Plate Trial StakesSaratoga | Race 9 | 5:45 pm ET | Quick Call StakesWoodbine | Race 10 | 5:57 pm ET | Woodbine OaksWoodbine | Race 11 | 6:31 pm ET | Connaught CupEmerald Downs | Race 6 | 7:22 pm ET | WA State Legislators StakesEmerald Downs | Race 7 | 7:53 pm ET | Angie C. StakesEmerald Downs | Race 8 | 8:24 pm ET | King County Express StakesEmerald Downs | Race 9 | 8:55 pm ET | Governor’s StakesDel Mar | Race 9 | 9:10 pm ET | Wickerr StakesEmerald Downs | Race 10 | 9:25 pm ET | Seattle Slew StakesEmerald Downs | Race 11 | 9:54 pm ET | Kent StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXSaratoga | Race 5 | 3:26 pm ETWoodbine | Race 9 | 5:22 pm ETDel Mar | Race 7 | 8:10 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHDoug O’Neill | Del Mar | 5 of 6 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Saratoga, Monmouth | trainer Chad Brown | 5 wins, including 3 stakesPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Saratoga Sunday Spot PlaysJeremy Plonk: Del Mar Sunday Spot PlaysBrian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

A heavy favorite in Journalism in the San Diego and some wild prices along the way made for a mostly fun Saturday at Del Mar. But we had a bout of second-itis in our key plays there as well as the Haskell that left a sour taste. Let's get over the hump today. 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. Sunday’s card features the Wickerr Stakes for turf milers.The Day 3 program has a first post is 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT.Del Mar: Race 4 | 6:38 pm ET#1 Disillusioned (12-1 morning line odds) debuts from the rail with speed jockey Ricky Gonzalez aboard for Michael McCarthy, whose barn won 3 races here opening day and added a stakes win on Saturday with Journalism. Bred to love Del Mar top and bottom, and while it’s not ideal to debut going a maiden claiming route, the favorites here are 0-11 lifetime and losers at 4-5 and 8-5 as chalk in their most recent starts (and have to give 5 pounds). Worth a look if public doesn’t smash McCarthy too low in price after his fast meet start. Picks 1-10-5-7.Del Mar: Race 5 | 7:10 pm ET#7 Melismatic (8-1 morning line odds) gets a juicy pace set-up in a race loaded with early speed. Sat patiently and pounced on the mile stretch-out at Santa Anita in May and a similar trip would be beneficial Sunday. Irish export by Space Blues, who won the Breeders’ Cup Mile over this Del Mar course and trip. Picks 7-4-3.Del Mar: Race 6 | 7:40 pm ET#2 Desert Kid (8-1 morning line odds) takes a mild class drop that could get him over the top after a series of respectable efforts. Looking for a perk up at Del Mar as sire Gato Del Oro offspring win a razor-sharp 27% with a $1.48 ROI for every $1 bet on this dirt surface in recent years. Sidelined immediately after only local bid last year so we’ll disregard that in hopes of landing a price. On same pedigree angle, don’t be shocked if #11 Audible Silence (20-1 ML) gets a share of the exotics as sire Audible is a wild 31% winner with his offspring here, though don’t prefer this one sprinting. Picks 2-6-1.Del Mar: Race 9 | 9:10 pm ET#1 Freedom’s Not Free (5-1 morning line odds) could not fit the conditions of the Wickerr Stakes any better and love the sprint-to-route, second-off-the-layoff form cycle employed here by Mark Glatt. Excellent Del Mar turf form last year and should employ rail speed under Antonio Fresu in a race where only Captain Choochies also looks intent on the front. Picks 1-5-8.

The racing week at Saratoga Race Course concludes on Sunday afternoon with a ten-race card that commences at 1:10 PM eastern. The slate is headlined by the $225k Quick Call, a 5.5-furlong turf sprint for 3YOs, which goes as Race 9. Here are a few horses I like most on the final card of the third week of racing this summer in New York.Race 5:This state-bred MSW event at two-turns over the grass kicks off the Pick 6. #3 Amazing Gracer has had five chances already, but is likely to be sitting on a career best in her third start off the long layoff. The Yezzi Thoroughbreds homebred made her 4YO debut on May 8 at Aqueduct where she was beaten out of the gate, which led later to a wide middle move before tiring in the final furlong. In her most recent start last month, the trip was even worse. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez opted to make a four-wide move before she reached the far turn making it nearly impossible to sustain her energy to the wire. The Tapwrit filly thankfully gets an inside draw and a rider upgrade to Manny Franco. Both should aid her in putting forth a career best performance, which should be good enough to earn her first lifetime win.Play: #3 Amazing Gracer (4-1 ML)Picks: 3-6-1Race 7:There is unlikely to be an honest pace in this second-level allowance at 1 3/8-miles over the Inner Turf, which should benefit those along the inside with some semblance of early zip. #1 Silvology is far from a speed ball, but at the same time jockey Dylan Davis should be able to find a comfortable mid-pack spot along the rail. The Blame mare shook off the rust last month at Aqueduct in a 1 1/16-mile affair after being on the sidelines for 13 months. She has shown the ability to finish at this distance and should be set for a big run after being in a race far too sharp for her at Aqueduct. Hopefully, she brings Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey his first win of the summer in Saratoga.Play: #1 Silvology (5-1 ML)Picks: 1-3-7Race 9: Quick CallThe final stakes race of the week in New York is this 5.5-furlong turf dash for 3YOs where 9-5-ML favorite Cy Fair will be scratched after dominating a field of her own gender yesterday. This opens this race up for trainer George Weaver’s other entrant #10 Johnny’s Red Storm. The son of Twirling Candy won in dominant fashion over this course on August 3 before banking a huge payday with his win in the Juvenile Sprint at Kentucky Downs. He has not raced since, but comes in off a steady series of drills with several on the grass and attracts Flavien Prat. He will not be his 5-1-ML price unless he is dead on the board, but is in a good spot to make it a perfect 3 for 3 to begin his career.Play: #10 Johnny’s Red Storm (5-1 ML)Picks: 10-3-4

Northfield Park has a 15-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool starts in Race 11. The Spot Plays are in Race 3, Race 11, and Race 12. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 3 (6:44 PM EDT)4-Fiftyfour K (9/2)-Needs to prove itself at this level but so does everyone in this field. The program chalk starts from the rail, and this veteran has good gate speed and could get the jump. Cashed a 4th place check at this level in last. Didn't get a smooth trip from post 9 and will look for another aggressive steer from Tyler Smith. Could be on the point after the wings fold, if not a pocket trip could work well too. Should offer a square price and may have met a beatable field.4-1-3Using #4 Fiftyfour K to WinRace 11 (9:40 PM EDT)7-Stoke The Fire (8-1)-Went off at 1/9 and got an absolutely awful trip. Chris Lems wanted him on the point, and a well-meant long shot winner said no. That started the trouble, then landed 3rd on the rail but quickly came out of the hole as Dan Noble was grinding up. Its fate was then sealed as it was hung the rest of the mile and was game but faded to finish 4th. The post draw helps the price and will look for a different plan. Lems could improve position off the gate and then come off cover. Faces all 3-year-old this time and should offer a solid price. Has a solid Nfld record (10-4-0-1) and #4 Odds On Mace, the program chalk hasn't hit the board in 3 starts on this oval.7-6-4Playing #7 Stoke The Fire to WinRace 12 (10:02 PM EDT)3-Johnny Up (7-1)-Looking for a price and Johnny has enough gate speed to get the jump on others and end up on the engine. Bumps up here like others and if Kurt Sugg fires out and lands at the top of the stack good things could happen at a price. Was used hard from the 8-hole in last and was hung the mile after missing a start. Now, come backs in sequence and should get a much smoother journey.3-6-5Playing #3 Johnny Up to WinCheck me out on X!

EXTRA INCENTIVES$5,000 Hit & Split | Monmouth | late Pick 4 / Pick 5 today10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Woodbine | today’s races10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Gulfstream/Park | today’s Summer Sweep Pick 5 Wager10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Red Shores Summerside | today’s racesRed Shores Super Saturday Sweepstakes | Summerside (harness)King’s Plate at Woodbine Flyaway Sweepstakes | earn up to 4 entries todaySCHEDULE NOTESColonial Downs | early 11:30 am ET first postSPECIAL WAGERSSummer Sweep Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 8-10-11, Parx Races 10-11--$1 minimum, 15% takeout, no CAWTOURNAMENT TIME$1000 Monmouth Haskell Challenge | details$100 Saratoga Feeder | details$80 Del Mar Feeder | details$40 The Meadows (harness) feeder | details$25 Fun in the Sun (Saratoga/Del Mar) | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $171,508 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETPick 5 | $24,491 | Colonial Downs | begins Race 5 | 1:18 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $77,284 | Ellis Park | begins Race 4 | 2:16 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $50,095 | Monmouth Park | begins Race 8 | 3:29 pm ETPick 6 | $80,363 | Del Mar | begins Race 6 | 7:40 pm ETKEY RACESMonmouth | Race 4 | 1:22 pm ET | Monmouth CupMonmouth | Race 6 | 2:24 pm ET | Molly Pitcher StakesColonial Downs | Race 8 | 2:39 pm ET | Maggie Walker StakesSaratoga | Race 4 | 2:46 pm ET | Diana StakesMonmouth | Race 7 | 2:56 pm ET | Matchmaker StakesParx | Race 8 | 3:49 pm ET | Banjo Picker StakesMonmouth | Race 9 | 4:05 pm ET | Wolf Hill StakesEllis Park | Race 8 | 4:12 pm ET | Hall Memorial StakesParx | Race 9 | 4:16 pm ET | Lil E Tee StakesSaratoga | Race 8 | 4:29 pm ET | Coronation Cup StakesMonmouth | Race 10 | 4:37 pm ET | Regret StakesParx | Race 10 | 4:43 pm ET | Storm Cat StakesMonmouth | Race 11 | 5:09 pm ET | United Nations StakesParx | Race 11 | 5:10 pm ET | Garafalo Memorial StakesMonmouth | Race 12 | 5:45 pm ET | Haskell StakesDel Mar | Race 8 | 8:40 pm ET | San Diego HandicapDel Mar | Race 9 | 9:10 pm ET | San Clemente HandicapPrairie Meadows | Race 9 | 9:26 pm ET | Iowa Stallion StakesCharles Town | Race 8 | 10:32 pm ET | Leavitt Memorial StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXEllis Park | Race 3 | 1:48 pm ETDelaware Park | Race 7 | 3:32 pm ETSaratoga | Race 11 | 6:14 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHSaffie Joseph Jr. | Gulfstream | 5 of 6 entrants 5-1 or less odds (4 at 2-1 or less)DID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Saratoga | jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. | 4 wins, 2 seconds from 10 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Saratoga Saturday Spot PlaysJeremy Plonk: Del Mar Saturday Spot PlaysScott Shapiro: Monmouth Haskell Day Full-Card PicksJeremy Plonk: Race of the Week – Monmouth’s Haskell StakesFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section