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Friday, February 4, 2022 Vinton, LA. Delta Downs will have the most stakes races of any track this month, all in one day!  On Saturday Feb.5 they will run 10 stakes races usually known as Louisiana Premier Night in various categories with purses ranging from $60k to $150k on the 11 race card. 

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It’s scheduled to be quite chilly, with the day beginning below freezing, after a cold front moves in today. So they have preemptively switched to a daytime card starting at noon local time, 1PM ET.  For this year at least, it will be Louisiana Premier Day.  Get the free Delta Grid here to make your picks!

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Last week we gave you the Gulfstream Grid and long shot specials for Pegasus World Cup day.  Unfortunately the stakes races all wound up with favorites in top two spots and not much money to win.  In fact, the late Pick 4 paid only $24. Ugh.

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But we did get a couple big hits earlier in the day, beginning in the first race with our Super Long Shot Special of the day getting 2^nd at 44-1!  Despite a favorite winning, the $1 Exacta paid $183 and 50-cent Trifecta paid $606.  Not a bad start to the day.

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Why was that our LSS? Well if you look at the free Grid for that day, it was a contentious race and our super LSS had top LP, not by much, and also the top PF overall, and the top pair of PF’s.  We thought transferring to the artificial surface for the first time would do him well.

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Later in Race 6, our LSS Wolfie’s Dynaghost won at 20-1. You can see in the Grid that he had one of the top PF’s last race out, and had top EP.  The top EP rating always bodes well for an E8 frontrunner, and the fact that he was a lone such frontrunner is a great factor as well.

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The week before that for recap, we provided the Fairgrounds Grid and analysis.  For the featured Lecomte Stakes, our top LSS Call Me Midnight won at 28-1 for some great payouts.  An easy $182 Exacta payout and $300 for the trifecta.  The super was also simple and got $134 for the dime.  

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We also had some assorted LSS hits earlier in the day, especially in race 6 where the fireworks began to fly.  We called out 3 long shots at 8-1 and they finished 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd. 
            Exacta $364

            Trifecta $1076

            Dime super $556

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Those picks were all made a couple days beforehand of the race day.  This week, we’re going to wait and see what the track looks like and who scratches before finalizing analysis.  Stay tuned right here on this page for the long shot specials of the day!

Let’s go race by race to cover every base.  Keep in mind that Timothy Thornton is the #1 rider here by far.  Almost 90 more mounts than 2^nd place Dominguez, and he has over 100 wins while nobody else has more than 50.  So throw him in there and instead of flipping a coin on the horse, take a top 12 rider.

1	Timothy Thornton
2	Joel Dominguez
3	Joe Stokes
4	Alex Birzer
5	Jose Andres Guerrero
6	C.J. McMahon
7	Vicente Del-Cid
8	Kevin Roman
9	Ty Kennedy
10	Gerard Melancon
11	Thomas L. Pompell
12	Casey Fusilier

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R1 1:00ET 5f D PrmBnTmSt50k 4 UP FM

It’s only 5f but there’s a lot of early speed so I’ll take a late runner too.  5 looks like the best value play.

Predict:  9 4 19 6 5          LSS 6 5

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R2 1:28ET 5f D PremMtrnB100k 4 UP FM

No value here at all.  If 4 Cilla at 6-5 doesn’t run her usual, 8 or 5 will be there. Single 4

Predict:  4 8 5

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R3 1:56ET 7.5f D MSW 3 YO  38000

Maidens.  Anything could happen. First time starter looks good against proven losers.

Predict:  9 7 8 1 5 6         LSS:  8 1 5

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R4 2:26ET 5f D PrmRgCjSt50k 4 UP 

5 furongs, 6 horses, only two early runners.  Gotta have someone for 3^rd but don’t bet this one.

Predict:  4 5 6 7

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R5 2:56ET 8f D PremStarB100k 3 YO F

A good amount of early speed on paper but first at two turns, they may be hard rated.

Predict:  5 9 1 2 3            LSS 3

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R6 3:26ET 8f D PremLdys60k 4 UP FM

Not much value here but some decent mid shots in the 5-6 range.

Predict:  5 1 9 2 3

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R7 3:56ET 5f D PremSprtB100k 4 UP 

Down to 7 horses after they realized Bertie’s Galaxy is not a scratch.  Two horse race.

Predict:  9 7

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R8 4:26ET 8f D PremDstfB125k 4 UP FM

It’s Fort Polk’s to win or lose this one and looks chalky with TT riding Net a Bear.

Predict:  5 4 8 1 9            LSS 9

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R9 4:56ET 8f D PremPrncB100k 3 YO 

Louisiana Juvenile winner Unified Report will likely run closer to that performance than last out in G3.

Predict:  8 9 6 10 2 1       LSS 10 2

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R10 5:26ET 8.5f D PrmChampB150k 4 UP 

It’s tough to look past the top two but if you want to craft an exotic here’s who to use underneath.

Predict:  3 2 9 6 5 1         LSS 9 6 5

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R11 5:56ET 8.5f D PremGtlm60k 4 UP 

There’s no way Bistraya will be 12-1 or more than 5-1 for that matter at post time. Bet him anyway.

Predict:  11 9 4 10 1 2    LSS 11 9 2

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That’s it. You’ve got the Grid and all the picks.  Now go win some bucks!

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Did you know, you can get the Grid for ALL your favorite tracks and race days, right here.  Just pick the option that’s best for you.

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February 2, 2022. Thoroughbred Stakes racing is about to begin around the world again with 100 races on the schedule for the NTRA in North America and the Japan Racing Association.

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Delta Downs is the infrequent winner for most stakes races in a month with 12, and they’re all occurring in one day! Saturday Feb.5 marks Louisiana Premier Night, in which 12 stakes races in different categories will be run at Delta.

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The catch is, these races are scheduled to be run from noon to 5pm Louisiana time, so they may have to change the name to Premier Day. That’s a good thing, because a cold front moving in on Thursday will leave a high of 53 and low of 29.

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Stay tuned for the Delta Downs Premier Preemptive Precap PP’s and Picks at this link, which should be out by Thursday once posts and ML odds are confirmed. There are two 3yo races and 10 4up contests with purses from $50k to $100k.

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Meantime, consult the table below to find your favorite tracks and races.

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February 2022 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for North America and Japan

Race	Track	Date	Purse	Age/Sex	Dist.	Surface	Fee, Due Date
A.T.B.A. Sales S	TuP	04-Feb	$35k a	4&up c/g R	6.5f	Dirt	Not Available
A.T.B.A. Sales S	TuP	04-Feb	$35k a	4&up f/m R	6.5f	Dirt	Not Available
Withers S (G3)	Aqu	05-Feb	$250k g	3yo	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 22.
Toboggan S (G3)	Aqu	05-Feb	$150k g	4&up	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 15.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Starlet	DeD	05-Feb	$100k g	3yo f S	8f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Prince	DeD	05-Feb	$100k g	3yo S	8f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Bon Temps Starter	DeD	05-Feb	$50k g	4&up f/m S	5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Matron	DeD	05-Feb	$100k g	4&up f/m S	5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Ladies Starter	DeD	05-Feb	$60k g	4&up f/m S	8f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Distaff	DeD	05-Feb	$125k g	4&up f/m S	8f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Ragin Cajun Starter	DeD	05-Feb	$50k g	4&up S	5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Sprint	DeD	05-Feb	$100k g	4&up S	5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Gentlemen Starter	DeD	05-Feb	$60k g	4&up S	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Louisiana Bred Premier Night Championship	DeD	05-Feb	$150k g	4&up S	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Claiborne Swale S (G3)	GP	05-Feb	$100k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 23.
Holy Bull S (G3)	GP	05-Feb	$250k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 23.
Kitten's Joy S (G3T)	GP	05-Feb	$100k g	3yo	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Jan 23.
Forward Gal S (G3)	GP	05-Feb	$100k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 23.
Sweetest Chant S (G3T)	GP	05-Feb	$100k g	3yo f	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Jan 23.
Bayakoa S (G3)	OP	05-Feb	$250k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 21.
Thunder Road S (G3T)	SA	05-Feb	$100k g	4&up	8f	Turf	Closed on Jan 27.
San Pasqual S (G2)	SA	05-Feb	$200k g	4&up	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 27.
Santa Monica S (G2)	SA	05-Feb	$200k g	4&up f/m	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 27.
Tampa Bay S (G3T)	Tam	05-Feb	#$175k g	4&up	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Jan 22.
Endeavour S (G3T)	Tam	05-Feb	#$175k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Jan 22.
Forego S	TP	05-Feb	#$100k g	4&up	6.5f	AW	Closed on Jan 27.
Ruthless S	Aqu	06-Feb	$100k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 22.
Kisaragi Sho (G3T)	JRA	06-Feb	$823k a	3yo	10f	Turf	Closed on Dec 14.
Tokyo Shimbun Hai (G3T)	JRA	06-Feb	$838k a	4&up	8f	Turf	Closed on Dec 14.
Robert B. Lewis S (G3)	SA	06-Feb	$200k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 27.
Las Virgenes S (G3)	SA	06-Feb	$100k g	3yo f	8f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 27.
La Coneja S	Sun	06-Feb	$100k g	4&up f/m S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 28.
Turf Paradise Turf Stakes	TuP	11-Feb	$60k g	4&up	8.5f	Turf	Not Available
Glendale H	TuP	11-Feb	$60k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	Not Available
Gander S	Aqu	12-Feb	$100k g	3yo S	8f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 29.
El Camino Real Derby	GG	12-Feb	$100k g	3yo	9f	AW	$50/Feb 3
Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint (G3T)	GP	12-Feb	$100k g	4&up	5f	Turf	Closed on Jan 30.
Ladies' Turf Sprint S	GP	12-Feb	$100k g	4&up f/m	5f	Turf	Closed on Jan 30.
Queen Cup (G3T)	JRA	12-Feb	$764k a	3yo f	8f	Turf	Closed on Dec 28.
Razorback H (G3)	OP	12-Feb	$600k g	4&up	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 28.
Sweet Life S (G3T)	SA	12-Feb	$100k g	3yo f	abt 6.5f	Turf	$100/Feb 3
Sam F. Davis S (G3)	Tam	12-Feb	#$250k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 29.
Suncoast S	Tam	12-Feb	#$150k g	3yo f	8.32f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 29.
Pelican S	Tam	12-Feb	#$100k g	4&up	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 29.
Minaret S	Tam	12-Feb	$50k g	4&up f/m	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 29.
Valdale S	TP	12-Feb	#$100k g	3yo f	6.5f	AW	$0/Feb 3
Broadway S	Aqu	13-Feb	$100k g	4&up f/m S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 29.
Kyodo News Service Hai (G3T)	JRA	13-Feb	$823k a	3yo	9f	Turf	Closed on Dec 28.
Kyoto Kinen (G2T)	JRA	13-Feb	$1,283k a	4&up	11f	Turf	Closed on Dec 28.
Startac S	TuP	18-Feb	$60k g	3yo	7.5f	Turf	Not Available
Princess of Palms S	TuP	18-Feb	$60k g	3yo f	7.5f	Turf	Not Available
Hollie Hughes	Aqu	19-Feb	$100k g	4&up S	6f	Dirt	$100/Feb 5
Risen Star S Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2)	FG	19-Feb	$400k g	3yo	9f	Dirt	$400/Feb 5
Rachel Alexandra S Presented by Fasig-Tipton (G2)	FG	19-Feb	$300k g	3yo f	8.5f	Dirt	$300/Feb 5
Colonel Power S	FG	19-Feb	$100k g	4&up	5.5f	Turf	$100/Feb 5
Mineshaft S (G3)	FG	19-Feb	$250k g	4&up	8.5f	Dirt	$250/Feb 5
Fair Grounds S (G3T)	FG	19-Feb	$150k g	4&up	9f	Turf	$150/Feb 5
Albert M. Stall Memorial S	FG	19-Feb	$100k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	$100/Feb 5
El Dorado Shooter	GG	19-Feb	$75k g	3&up S	6f	AW	$50/Feb 10
Gulfstream Park Sprint	GP	19-Feb	$150k g	4&up	6f	Dirt	$0/Feb 6
Two Altazano S	Hou	19-Feb	$75k g	3yo f S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Jim's Orbit S	Hou	19-Feb	$75k g	3yo S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Miss Bluebonnet Turf S	Hou	19-Feb	$75k g	4&up f/m S	8f	Turf	$0/Feb 9
H-Town S	Hou	19-Feb	$75k g	4&up S	7f	Dirt	$0/Feb 9
Houston Turf S	Hou	19-Feb	$75k g	4&up S	8.5f	Turf	$0/Feb 9
Diamond S (G3T)	JRA	19-Feb	$886k a	4&up	17f	Turf	Closed on Dec 28.
Kyoto Himba S (G3T)	JRA	19-Feb	$780k a	4&up f/m	7f	Turf	Closed on Dec 28.
Miracle Wood S	Lrl	19-Feb	$100k g	3yo	8f	Dirt	$0/Feb 5
Wide Country S	Lrl	19-Feb	$100k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	$0/Feb 5
General George S (G3)	Lrl	19-Feb	$250k g	4&up	7f	Dirt	$0/Feb 5
John B. Campbell S	Lrl	19-Feb	$100k g	4&up	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Feb 5
Barbara Fritchie S (G3)	Lrl	19-Feb	$250k g	4&up f/m	7f	Dirt	$0/Feb 5
Nellie Morse S	Lrl	19-Feb	$100k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Feb 5
Dixie Belle S	OP	19-Feb	$150k g	3yo f	6f	Dirt	$0/Feb 4
Pasadena S	SA	19-Feb	$100k g	3yo	8f	Turf	$100/Feb 10
Turf Dash S	Tam	19-Feb	#$100k g	4&up	5f	Turf	$0/Feb 5
Lightning City S	Tam	19-Feb	#$100k g	4&up f/m	5f	Turf	$0/Feb 5
Dust Commander S	TP	19-Feb	#$100k g	4&up	8.5f	AW	$0/Feb 10
February S (G1)	JRA	20-Feb	$2,469k a	4&up	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 28.
Kokura Daishoten (G3T)	JRA	20-Feb	$886k a	4&up	9f	Turf	Closed on Dec 28.
San Simeon S (G3T)	SA	20-Feb	$100k g	4&up	abt 6.5f	Turf	$100/Feb 10
Enchantress S	Sun	20-Feb	$100k g	3yo f S	8f	Dirt	$0/Feb 11
Maddie May S	Aqu	21-Feb	$100k g	3yo f S	8f	Dirt	$100/Feb 5
Spring Fever S	SA	21-Feb	$100k g	4&up f/m S	6f	Dirt	$100/Feb 10
Tiznow S	SA	21-Feb	$100k g	4&up S	8f	Dirt	$100/Feb 10
Take Charge Brandi	DeD	25-Feb	$75k g	3yo f R	7f	Dirt	$0/Feb 10
Stymie S	Aqu	26-Feb	$125k g	4&up	8f	Dirt	$125/Feb 12
Big Drama	DeD	26-Feb	$75k g	3yo R	7f	Dirt	$0/Feb 10
Grasmick S	Fon	26-Feb	$15k a	3&up	4f	Dirt	$0/Feb 19
Royal Delta S (G3)	GP	26-Feb	$150k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Feb 13
Rebel S (G2)	OP	26-Feb	$1,000k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	$500/Feb 11
Honeybee S (G3)	OP	26-Feb	$300k g	3yo f	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Feb 11
Wishing Well S	SA	26-Feb	$75k a	4&up f/m	6.5f	Turf	$0/Feb 17
Wintergreen S	TP	26-Feb	#$100k g	4&up f/m	8f	AW	$0/Feb 17
Hankyu Hai (G3T)	JRA	27-Feb	$886k a	4&up	7f	Turf	Closed on Jan 11.
Nakayama Kinen (G2T)	JRA	27-Feb	$1,383k a	4&up	9f	Turf	Closed on Jan 11.
Mine That Bird Derby	Sun	27-Feb	$100k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Feb 18
Island Fashion S	Sun	27-Feb	$75k g	3yo f	8f	Dirt	$0/Feb 18
Red Hedeman Mile	Sun	27-Feb	$100k g	3yo S	8f	Dirt	$0/Feb 18
Albert and Henry Dominguez Memorial H	Sun	27-Feb	$100k g	4&up S	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Feb 18

February 2022 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for North America and Japan can be sorted by any of the column headings and searched using the box on the top right of table.

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Remember, you can get the Grid for all your favorite tracks and races here.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022.  Gulfstream Park is having it’s biggest race day of the year on Saturday January 29, hosting the Pegasus World Cup Series along with some other assorted graded stakes races for over $5 million purse money, with great racers from around the world.

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In addition, the Rainbow Pick 6 will carryover $443k into a pool that will certainly surpass $1 million to sweeten the deal. The jackpot Rainbow 6 begins in race 7 with the William McKnight G3 and consists of all graded stakes races, including the Pegasus races, all of which are covered below.

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The featured races are the Pegasus World Cup G1 on Dirt worth $3 million, the PWC Turf G1 for $1 million, and the PWC F&M Turf for $500k.  Also on the outstanding race card are the Fred Hooper G3, Inside Information G2, McKnight G3,and La Prevoyante G3, collectively worth $700k. 

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Altogether on the 14 race docket there are 12 races with about 140 horses ready to run before Saturday morning scratches.  It is scheduled to be the coldest day since last winter for south Florida, starting off the day in the low 50s and progressing to maybe 60, so the horses won’t get too hot.  First post is at 1130AM, and the stakes racing begins at 130PM.

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We’ll break down the big races here 2 days ahead of time and point out some other great long shot specials (LSS) to use along the way if they suit up to race at post time.  Last week we gave you the 28-1 long shot winner of the Lecomte G3 as our LSS of the day. What you want to do first is download Saturday’s free Gulfstream Grid, no strings attached, just click the download link. Morning scratches processed.

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R12 5:34ET 9f D PWCInvit-G1 4 UP 

Nine of America’s best race horses have accepted the invitation to run in this year’s edition, and they probably all will run. Odds are shown are official morning line prices.

The chalk: 

Knicks Go (6-5) is the defending champion and was thought to be unbeatable at this point last year, having won 4 in a row including the BC Dirt Mile.  He then finished 4^th in the Saudi Cup and Met Mile, both G1’s but not great performances.  His last 4, unbeatable again including a BC Classic G1 win last out, answering any distance questions. He draws the 1 post where he will break on top and get the lead early as he has done in every race for Brad Cox.  It will be his last race before retiring to Taylor so they would like to go out on top.

Life Is Good (7-5) is the 2^nd choice and also has also broke on top and had the lead at 1^st call in all 7 career races, first for Baffert and now Pletcher in the last 4. Something will have to give between these speedsters, both of whom refuse to not have the lead at any point in the race.  His only loss is by a neck in a G1 last year, and last out he won the BC Dirt Mile. Perhaps the next Knicks Go in the making.

The speed duel will ensue early and it will be interesting to see exactly who breaks on top and if they go neck and neck blazing around the track setting record fractions for 9f.  Add to it Stiletto Boy, who likes to get the early lead also but can in no way match the speed of the top two.

The Long Shots: 

The other 7 not in chalk are all long shots on the morning line.  Frankly the only reason any of them have a shot on paper is if the speed duel up front gets so intense that they burn out. It would take the worst race of either favorite in the last 2 years for another to have a winning chance.  But maybe you want to craft a little trifecta or superfecta that won’t pay much.  Who are the best of the rest?

Title Ready (20-1) the top LSS hasn’t done much in his last 2 stakes races but pops up with some strong runs here and there. You always have to look at top LP to hit in a 9f race with early speed.

Endorsed (20-1) LSS2 looks like he’s in a strange spot after running sprint distance in his last 8, but has delivered 4 strong closing moves on fast paced races since Maker took over as coach.

Sir Winston (12-1) LSS3 had a great time at Woodbine late last year after taking almost a year off subsequent to some very poor dirt outings.  We’ll see if he is ready for dirt action again.

Empty Tomb (20-1) is the only other contender that can possibly fit into the super.

There you go, two faves to key and 4 longshots to wheel.

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R11 4:49ET 9f T PWCTfInv-G1 4 UP 

The chalk:

Colonel Liam (3-1) appears to be a deserving favorite and is the defending champion, however he hasn’t raced in 7 months after a subpar Manhattan in which he was going too fast early.  Before that he had 4 consecutive wins with Irad Ortiz up.  In fact, his lifetime record is 5-0 under Ortiz, 0 for 4 without him. Irad will be up on Saturday so that bodes well, along with top LP and Power ratings.

Never Surprised (7-2) also seems to have good reason for chalk having won two turf stakes going away, subsequent to 3 runner-up finishes in graded stakes.  He’s def a young up and comer, but I dislike choosing an E8 in a 9f turf race, especially when there’s another legit E8 in Channel Cat, a 7YO with vast graded stakes experience.  A speed duel could ensue.

The Long Shots:

Doswell (10-1) loos like he’s rounding into top form again.  Last year he followed up a Ft. Lauderdale G2 runner-up finish with his best career race, a 3^rd place in the McKnight G3, a 12f on the undercard of this race. This year he’s coming off a win in the Ft Lauderdale. Alvarado up for all four.

Hit the Road (8-1) posted the best last-race PF in this field in an SA G2. I assume there’s a reason he’s run at exactly one mile in his past 10 races, but connections are hard pressed to decline an invite to a $1 million race.

Sacred Life (6-1) will likely remain the 3^rd choice after alternating 1-head wins with Field Pass his last two races, winning the 9f G3.  He’s a solid late runner who would benefit from a speed duel up front.  Irad Ortiz will be up for the 4^th consecutive time. The duo were 4^th here 2 years ago.

Field Pass (10-1) got the earlier jump as usual and outlasted Sacred Life by a head last out in a 8.5f G2.  If we’re to believe the Knickerbocker G3 PF’s, they’re both solid contenders here.

Channel Cat (12-1) normally runs the longer distances of 10f and up, but could benefit from a return to the shorter 9f distance of this year’s race.

Atone (20-1) and Flavius (15-1) have a good chance to hit the board for Michael Maker if the pace doesn’t get too heated up front.

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Other long shots specials to look out for throughout the day:

Race 1: Diligent 8-1, Marisa’s Mission 12-1, and Strike Appeal 30-1 super LSS.

Race 2: Mad Mocha and Make Way both 15-1, and both of which will be bet down.

Race 3:  Final Belle 8-1, Serenade A Kitten 20-1, Passion Plus, Earth Strike, Magna Mater 15-1. Wide open.

Race 4:  Bourbon Heist and Mackillop 6-1, Magia Nera and Umbra 12-1, No Nay Franklin 15-1

Race 6: Mischief Afoot 6-1, Wolfie’s Dynaghost 10-1, Fancy Liquor 8-1, Order and Law, Tiesto 12-1

Race 7 G3: Bama Breeze 12-1, Sole Volante 20-1, Mandate 30-1

Race 8 G2:  Crumb Bun 12-1, Dance D’Oro 6-1, Family Time 20-1, Pacific Gale 8-1

Race 9 G3:  In a Hurry 12-1, Gift List 15-1, Lady Speightspeare 8-1

Race 10 G3:  Girolamo’s Attack 12-1

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The last two races we covered first so there you have all the best long shots to crowbar into your exotic bets and win some big money on the day. Good luck!

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Remember you can get the Grid for all the major tracks and races here, just choose your best option of our great winter packages.  

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Monday, January 24, 2022.

Occasionally we like to remind you how you can use the Grid to get great long shots to hit, especially when we’re talking about young 2yo and 3yo horses.  It so happens we provided the Grid AND some free analysis and long shot specials for Saturday at the Fair Grounds.  Results chart posted here.

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This isn’t Monday quarterbacking, which is no doubt occurring at unheard of rates in the NFL, this is from a Precap posted way beforehand on Thursday the 20^th for the Fairgrounds, which included the free Grid,and here’s what we had to say about the Fairgrounds Saturday card including the Lecomte and some other races.

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After going over the low priced chalk pair in the Lecomte, which wound up at 3-2 each, we said: “Call Me Midnight is my favorite long shot at 20-1, coming off a subpar G2 in November but before that an impressive maiden breakthrough for Keith Desormeaux.  He also has top LP in the Grid, which bodes well in a race with a good amount of early speed in it.”

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Call Me Midnight won at 28-1 for a great win payout, and despite the chalk pair finishing 2^nd and 3^rd, some decent exotics also with an easy $182 Exacta payout and $300 for the trifecta.  The super was also simple and got $134 for the dime.

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The race was only worth 10 points for the winner, but it was the first Kentucky Derby points for the Desormeaux trainee and he will no doubt add some points down the Road to the Roses since it was only his first race of the year and Keith likes to race them monthly whenever possible.

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We called out one long shot each in a half dozen other races to keep an eye on, including race 1, so your day should have got off to a good start in the first race. Here’s what we had to say about those long shots:

“Graceleadsushome 8-1 in race 1.”

This filly won at 7-2

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In race 6, a maiden special weight on turf, the sparks really began to fly for our LSS picks:

“Co Conspirator, Tiz of Thee, and Hoglayers RIP, all 8-1 in race 6.”

Tiz of Thee and Hoglayers RIP finished 1 and 2, at 9-1 and 15-1, followed by the first 2 public choices.

            Exacta $364

            Trifecta $1076

            Dime super $556

With a decent couple WPS bets, it’s nice to clear $2000 on less than $50 in bets.

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“Rather Be Lucky 8-1 in race 7.”

As in the first race, this one also got bet down to 4-1 and went 2^nd behind the favorite.

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The other three races where we called out long shots didn’t pan out, but let me know if anyone else is calling out long shots that win or even hit the board in 100% of races because I want to subscribe to that service.

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For now, you can subscribe to our service here by using the Grid for all your favorite tracks and races. There are multiple subscriber plans to choose from right here on this page. So you can find the right plan for you.  And you can always find a good Precap article and free Grid here every week.

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January 20, 2022. The first Derby Double Dozen of the year makes its debut just in time for the Kentucky Derby 2022 Futures Pool 2 which runs from Jan.21-Jan23. We provided a Grid for that but this should add some insight.

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There is little time for descriptions but after you download the Futures Grid and possibly additional PP’s, you can see what we’re talking about. Except possibly when it comes to the #1 horse, which doesn’t appear in those rankings because CDI has it in for Baffert.

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Sort the table below as needed, and stay tuned for all the updates on the Kentucky Derby Central page, where you can access Derby Points standings, Prep race results, articles and analysis, and of course future Derby Dozens.

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Kentucky Derby Dirty Double Dozen January 20 2022

DD	Horse	ML	ST	Sire	Trainer
1	Corniche	5	E8	Quality Road	Baffert Bob
2	Slow Down Andy	15	EP6	Nyquist	O'neill Doug
3	Smile Happy	8	P4	Runhappy	Mcpeek Kenneth G
4	Jack Christopher	10	EP6	Munnings	Brown Chad C
5	Pappacap	20	EP6	Gun Runner	Casse Mark
6	Mo Donegal	12	P4	Uncle Mo	Pletcher Todd A
7	Emmanuel	50	E6	More Than Ready	Pletcher Todd A
8	Zandon	12	P6	Upstart	Brown Chad C
9	Varatti	50	E6	Into Mischief	Pletcher Todd A
10	Giant Game	30	E5	Giant's Causeway	Romans Dale
11	Rattle N Roll	30	P2	Connect	Mcpeek Kenneth G
12	Commandperformance	50	S3	Union Rags	Pletcher Todd A
12	Major General	50	EP4	Constitution	Pletcher Todd A
14	Simplification	30	E8	Not This Time	Sano Antonio
15	Classic Causeway	30	E6	Giant's Causeway	Lynch Brian A
16	Epicenter	15	E8	Not This Time	Asmussen Steven M
17	High Oak	50	P6	Gormley	Mott William I
18	Tiz The Bomb	20	P1	Hit It A Bomb	Mcpeek Kenneth G
19	White Abarrio	50	EP7	Race Day	Joseph Saffie A Jr
20	Make It Big	50	EP6	Neolithic	Joseph Saffie A Jr
21	Dash Attack	20	EP2	Munnings	Mcpeek Kenneth G
22	Chasing Time	20	EP7	Not This Time	Asmussen Steven M
23	Trafalgar	50	EP4	Lord Nelson	Stall Albert M Jr
24	Courvoisier	30	EP8	Tapit	Breen Kelly J

This is how we see it as of January 20 for the futures pool Jan21-23.

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Friday, January 21, 2022.   Futures Pool 2 for the 2022 Kentucky Derby begins today and runs through Sunday.  Odds lock at the end of each betting day. The ML favorite is entry #24 the field (all other 3yo’s) at 7-5, meaning Corniche or another Baffert-trained horse to be named later.

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First you’ll want to look at the Derby Futures Pool Grid to follow along with what we’re talking about here, and then to make your own great futures picks.

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Somewhat surprisingly is that top points earner and BC Juvenile runner-up Pappacap is not the favorite among individual entries, checking in at 20-1 on the ML.  He’s running in the Lecomte G3 on Saturday, so if you expect him to win that, bet him by Friday night to lock in the odds.  Epicenter and Trafalgar are also running in the Lecomte, so the same can be said for them.

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The individual ML favorite is Smile Happy at 8-1, who has done nothing wrong in winning both his races. Last out he won the KYJC G2, beating two others listed in the futures.  Kenny McPeek has 3 other entries here, including Dash Attack, winner of both including the Smarty Jones, Rattle N Roll, winner of the Breeders’ Futurity G1, and Tiz the Bomb, a G2 turf winner and runner-up in the BCJ Turf G1.

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Chad Brown’s pair of G1 winner Jack Christopher at 10-1 and Zandon at 12-1 also look solid and the latter would have won the Remsen if the race weren’t so slow up front.

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Doug O’Neill’s only entry, Slow Down Andy showed no signs of slowing down in the Los Alamitos Futurity G1, his first two turn race.

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Todd Pletcher has 5 entries in this pool, including 4 at 50-1!! There’s nothing wrong with any of these except that the unknown of not having run in recent months, but 3 of them won at first asking and Major General won a G3 at Churchill last year.

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Of course, Baffert doesn’t have any in the field because Churchill Downs Inc refuses to allow him to race or earn any Kentucky Derby points since they have suspended him from anything Derby related.

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This should all give you some food for thought and kick start your weekend into making some educated futures wagers on some Kentucky Derby horses early.  Make sure you also consult the Derby Double Dozen to see how I have them ranked. Good luck!

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Remember, you can get the Grid for all the great tracks and races for every race day you desire right here at this link.

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Also don’t forget that all the Kentucky Derby info you need can be accessed from the Kentucky Derby Central page.

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Thursday, January 20, 2022. 

The Fair Grounds at New Orleans has a huge three-year-old Saturday with NINE 3yo races, most of which are maiden special weight, but also including the Silverbulletday stakes for fillies and the Lecomte G3 for open 3yo company.  

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Oh yeah, there’s also a G3 for older horses featuring two major Triple Crown competitors from last year:  Kentucky Derby runner up Mandaloun who won the Risen Star G2 here last year, and Preakness and Travers runner-up Midnight Bourbon, who won the Lecomte here last year.

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As you might expect, the name Asmussen appears 16 times on the 14 race card in which over 140 horses are scheduled to run before scratches. Brad Cox has 12 entered, Dallas Stewart 10, Joe Sharp 7; Mark Casse and Albert Stall have about a dozen collectively.  Todd Pletcher only runs 3, 1 in the filly stakes.

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There is a cold front moving in Thursday but the rain is scheduled to be over by Friday afternoon.  Saturday should be sunny but chilly with a high around 50 degrees so it will be cold to start off the race day on first post at 1PM ET.

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Let’s break down the 3yo stakes races and give you a few long shot specials.  First, you’ll want to get Saturday’s free Fair Grounds Grid to follow along and see what the heck we’re talking about.

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R14 7:20ET 8.5f D Lecomte-G3 3 YO.

Pappacap is the slight ML favorite at 8-5 here, making his 3yo debut for Mark Casse after finishing 2^nd  to the top 3yo Corniche in the American Pharoah G1 and BC Juvenile G1.  Pappacap is the #1 Derby points earner by default since Baffert’s horse is not allowed any points.  But Corniche is #1 on most lists including our Derby Double Dozen.

Epicenter is just behind him at 9-5, having done nothing wrong for Steve Asmussen in his past two, drawing away from the field in his last two including the Gun Runner stakes here in December.

Trafalgar and Cyberknife are the only others listed in single digits, and haven’t done much wrong but their PF’s don’t measure up to the top two so they would need a step up in class, just like every other in the field.  Thus it makes sense to key the top two if you’re betting this one.

Call Me Midnight is my favorite long shot at 20-1, coming off a subpar G2 in November but before that an impressive maiden breakthrough for Keith Desormeaux.  He also has top LP in the Grid, which bodes well in a race with a good amount of early speed in it.

It should be noted that Epicenter, Pappacap, and Trafalgar have individual entries in the Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 2, which begins on Friday and runs through Sunday Jan.23. They are the only entrants running this weekend.  All Other 3yo’s (meaning Corniche or someone else Baffert runs) are currently the 7-5 favorite.

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The Silverbulletday is a 6 filly race, but on paper it’s really a 4 filly race.  The only decent value of the 4 is 9-2 Bernabreezy, who probably won’t get any decent pace to run at.  Not a good betting race.

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A few other long shot specials to look out for:

Graceleadsushome 8-1 in race 1.

Wang Commander 12-1 in race 4.

Ice Blast 8-1 in race 5.

Co Conspirator, Tiz of Thee, and Hoglayers RIP, all 8-1 in race 6.

Rather Be Lucky 8-1 in race 7.

Ferocity, I’m Your Captain, and Blue Bonzai, all 20-1 in race 9.

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Anyway, you got the FG Grid already, so remember to delete the scratched horses on Saturday morning and make your best picks from there.  Good luck!

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You can get the Grid for all the major tracks and races, and any other track you request when you click on this page with our great discounts on winter packages.

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Kentucky Derby Central

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January 2022.

The thoroughbred stakes schedule for North America starts off January with over 100 stakes, 40 of which will be at Gulfstream or Santa Anita.

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Santa Anita wins for most stakes this year, beating out Gulfstream for once. SA will have 22 stakes, starting off the month with graded stakes and continuing them every weekend.

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January 2022 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for North America

Race	Track	Date	Purse	Age/Sex	Dist.	Surface	Fee, Due Date
Jerome S	Aqu	01-Jan	$150k g	3yo	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 18.
B-Connected	DeD	01-Jan	$70k g	4&up S	7.5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 16.
Nelson J. Menard Memorial S	FG	01-Jan	$75k g	4&up f/m	abt 5.5f	Turf	Closed on Dec 18.
Cash Run S	GP	01-Jan	$100k g	3yo f	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 19.
Dania Beach S	GP	01-Jan	$100k g	3yo	8f	Turf	Closed on Dec 19.
Ginger Brew S	GP	01-Jan	$100k g	3yo f	8f	Turf	Closed on Dec 19.
Glitter Woman	GP	01-Jan	$100k g	3yo f	6f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 19.
Limehouse	GP	01-Jan	$100k g	3yo	6f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 19.
Mucho Macho Man S	GP	01-Jan	$150k g	3yo	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 19.
Smarty Jones S	OP	01-Jan	$250k g	3yo	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 17.
Joe Hernandez S (G2T)	SA	01-Jan	$250k g	4&up	abt 6.5f	Turf	Closed on Dec 23.
La Canada S (G3)	SA	01-Jan	$200k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 23.
Robert J. Frankel S (G3T)	SA	01-Jan	$100k g	3&up f/m	9f	Turf	Closed on Dec 23.
Sham S (G3)	SA	01-Jan	$100k g	3yo	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 23.
KLAQ H	Sun	01-Jan	$65k g	4&up	5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 15.
New Mexico State Racing Commission H	Sun	01-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m S	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 15.
Holiday Cheer S	TP	01-Jan	#$100k g	4&up	6f	AW	Closed on Dec 23.
La Verdad S	Aqu	02-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m S	7f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 18.
Blue Norther S	SA	02-Jan	$100k g	2yo f	8f	Turf	Closed on Dec 23.
Eddie Logan S	SA	02-Jan	$100k g	2yo	8f	Turf	Closed on Dec 23.
Kalookan Queen S	SA	02-Jan	$75k a	4&up f/m	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 23.
Orleans	DeD	07-Jan	$75k g	4&up f/m	5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 22.
Say Florida Sandy S	Aqu	08-Jan	$100k g	4&up S	7f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 28.
Sam's Town	DeD	08-Jan	$75k g	4&up	5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 22.
Tropical Turf (G3T)	GP	08-Jan	$100k g	4&up	8f	Turf	Closed on Dec 26.
Pippin S	OP	08-Jan	$150k g	4&up f/m	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 27.
Santa Ynez S (G2)	SA	08-Jan	$200k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 30.
Turfway Prevue S	TP	08-Jan	#$100k g	3yo	6.5f	AW	Closed on Dec 30.
Rego Park S	Aqu	09-Jan	$100k g	3yo S	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 28.
Las Cienegas S (G3T)	SA	09-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m	abt 6.5f	Turf	Closed on Dec 30.
Bold Ego H	Sun	09-Jan	$65k g	4&up f/m	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 31.
Corralito Steak House S	Sun	09-Jan	$100k g	3yo S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 31.
Queen of the Green S	TuP	14-Jan	$60k g	4&up f/m	7.5f	Turf	Not Available
Walter R. Cluer Memorial S	TuP	14-Jan	$60k g	4&up	7.5f	Turf	Not Available
Franklin Square S	Aqu	15-Jan	$100k g	3yo f S	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Interborough S	Aqu	15-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Sunshine Millions Classic	GP	15-Jan	$75k g	4&up S	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 2.
Sunshine Millions Sprint	GP	15-Jan	$75k g	4&up S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 2.
Fifth Season S	OP	15-Jan	$150k g	4&up	8f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 31.
California Cup Derby	SA	15-Jan	$200k g	3yo S	8.5f	Dirt	$100/Jan 6
Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint	SA	15-Jan	$150k g	4&up S	6f	Dirt	$100/Jan 6
Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks	SA	15-Jan	$200k g	3yo f S	8f	Turf	$100/Jan 6
Sunshine Millions Filly/Mare Turf Sprint Presented by John Deere	SA	15-Jan	$150k g	4&up f/m S	abt 6.5f	Turf	$100/Jan 6
Unusual Heat Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank	SA	15-Jan	$200k g	4&up S	9f	Turf	$100/Jan 6
Gasparilla S	Tam	15-Jan	#$125k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Pasco S	Tam	15-Jan	#$125k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Wayward Lass S	Tam	15-Jan	$50k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Likely Exchange S	TP	15-Jan	#$100k g	4&up f/m	8f	AW	$0/Jan 6
Ladies H	Aqu	16-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
La Senora S	Sun	16-Jan	$100k g	3yo f S	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 7
Astra S (G3T)	SA	17-Jan	$125k g	4&up f/m	12f	Turf	$100/Jan 6
Darby's Daughter S	Hou	20-Jan	$75k g	3yo f R	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jun 1.
My Dandy S	Hou	20-Jan	$75k g	3yo R	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 1.
Jazil S	Aqu	22-Jan	$100k g	4&up	9f	Dirt	$100/Jan 8
Colonel E.R. Bradley S	FG	22-Jan	$100k g	4&up	8.5f	Turf	$100/Jan 8
Duncan F. Kenner S	FG	22-Jan	$100k g	4&up	abt 5.5f	Turf	$100/Jan 8
Lecomte S (G3)	FG	22-Jan	$200k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	$200/Jan 8
Louisiana S (G3)	FG	22-Jan	$150k g	4&up	8.5f	Dirt	$150/Jan 8
Marie G. Krantz Memorial S	FG	22-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	$100/Jan 8
Silverbulletday S	FG	22-Jan	$150k g	3yo f	8.32f	Dirt	$150/Jan 8
Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf	GP	22-Jan	$75k g	4&up f/m S	8f	Turf	$0/Jan 9
Sunshine Millions Turf	GP	22-Jan	$75k g	4&up S	9f	Turf	$0/Jan 9
Fire Plug S	Lrl	22-Jan	$100k g	4&up	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 8
Geisha S	Lrl	22-Jan	$75k g	4&up f/m S	8f	Dirt	$0/Jan 8
Jennings S	Lrl	22-Jan	$75k g	4&up S	8f	Dirt	$0/Jan 8
Spectacular Bid S	Lrl	22-Jan	$100k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	$0/Jan 8
What a Summer S	Lrl	22-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 8
Xtra Heat S	Lrl	22-Jan	$100k g	3yo f	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 8
American Beauty S	OP	22-Jan	$150k g	4&up f/m	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 7
Clockers' Corner S	SA	22-Jan	$70k a	4&up R	6f	Turf	$0/Jan 13
Leonatus S	TP	22-Jan	#$100k g	3yo	8f	AW	$0/Jan 13
Busanda S	Aqu	23-Jan	$100k g	3yo f	9f	Dirt	$100/Jan 8
Winsham Lad H	Sun	23-Jan	$65k g	4&up	8f	Dirt	$0/Jan 14
A.T.B.A. Sales S	TuP	28-Jan	$35k a	3yo c/g R	6f	Dirt	Not Available
A.T.B.A. Sales S	TuP	28-Jan	$35k a	3yo f R	6f	Dirt	Not Available
Toboggan S (G3)	Aqu	29-Jan	$150k g	4&up	7f	Dirt	$150/Jan 15
Frederick P. Aime Memorial S	FG	29-Jan	$75k g	4&up f/m	abt 5.5f	Turf	$0/Jan 15
Fred W. Hooper (G3)	GP	29-Jan	$150k g	4&up	8f	Dirt	$0/Jan 16
Inside Information S (G2)	GP	29-Jan	$200k g	4&up f/m	7f	Dirt	$0/Jan 16
La Prevoyante (G3T)	GP	29-Jan	$150k g	4&up f/m	12f	Turf	$0/Jan 16
Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G3T)	GP	29-Jan	$500k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	Not Available
Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1)	GP	29-Jan	$3,000k g	4&up	9f	Dirt	Not Available
Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1T)	GP	29-Jan	$1,000k g	4&up	9f	Turf	Not Available
William L. McKnight (G3T)	GP	29-Jan	$200k g	4&up	12f	Turf	$0/Jan 16
King Cotton S	OP	29-Jan	$150k g	4&up	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 14
Martha Washington S	OP	29-Jan	$200k g	3yo f	8f	Dirt	$0/Jan 14
Southwest S (G3)	OP	29-Jan	$750k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	$500/Jan 14
Megahertz S (G3T)	SA	29-Jan	$100k g	4&up f/m	8f	Turf	$100/Jan 20
Palos Verdes S (G3)	SA	29-Jan	$200k g	4&up	6f	Dirt	$100/Jan 20
San Vicente S (G2)	SA	29-Jan	$200k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	$100/Jan 20
Ft. Bliss S	Sun	29-Jan	$75k g	4&up	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 21
Wishing Well S	TP	29-Jan	#$100k g	4&up f/m	6.5f	AW	$0/Jan 20
Jimmy Winkfield S	Aqu	30-Jan	$100k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	$100/Jan 15
Bob Bork Texas Turf Mile	Hou	30-Jan	$200k g	3yo	8f	Turf	$0/Jan 19
Houston Ladies Classic (G3)	Hou	30-Jan	$400k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Jan 19
Jersey Lilly Turf S	Hou	30-Jan	$75k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	$0/Jan 19
John B. Connally Turf Cup (G3T)	Hou	30-Jan	$200k g	4&up	12f	Turf	$0/Jan 19
Pulse Power Turf Sprint	Hou	30-Jan	$100k g	4&up	5f	Turf	$0/Jan 19
Stonerside Sprint	Hou	30-Jan	$75k g	4&up	6f	Dirt	$0/Jan 19
Baffle S	SA	30-Jan	$75k a	3yo	6.5f	Turf	$0/Jan 20
Lady of Shamrock S	SA	30-Jan	$75k a	3yo f	8f	Turf	$0/Jan 20
San Marcos S (G2T)	SA	30-Jan	$225k g	4&up	10f	Turf	$100/Jan 20
Borderplex S	Sun	30-Jan	$65k g	3yo f	6.5f	Dirt	$0/Jan 21
Jamison Memorial H	Sun	30-Jan	$100k g	4&up S	6.5f	Dirt	$0/Jan 21
Riley Allison Derby	Sun	30-Jan	$100k a	3yo	8f	Dirt	$0/Jan 21

Table may be sorted by any of the columns, and filtered by the search box on the top right.

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December 3 2021. The Thoroughbred Stakes racing for North America begins on Friday. You may think December is slow, but we there are over 125 stakes races on schedule. Undoubtedly some of them up north will be canceled.

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As usual, Gulfstream will have the most December racing, with 11 this weekend including the Claiming Crown series on December 4. Sort the table below for your favorite tracks and categories.

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December 2021 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for North America and Japan

Race	Track	Date	Purse	Age/Sex	Dist.	Surface	Fee, Due Date
Pulpit S	GP	12/3	$75k g	2yo	8f	Turf	Closed on Nov 21.
Wait a While S	GP	12/3	$75k g	2yo f	8f	Turf	Closed on Nov 21.
Advent S	OP	12/3	$150k g	2yo	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 18.
Arizona Breeders' Futurity	TuP	12/3	$35k a	2yo c/g S	6f	Dirt	Not Available
Arizona Breeders' Futurity	TuP	12/3	$35k a	2yo f S	6f	Dirt	Not Available
Ocotillo S	TuP	12/3	$35k e	3&up f/m S	6f	Dirt	Not Available
Saguaro S	TuP	12/3	$35k e	3&up S	6f	Dirt	Not Available
Cigar Mile H Presented by NYRA Bets (G1)	Aqu	12/4	$750k g	3&up	8f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Demoiselle S (G2)	Aqu	12/4	$250k g	2yo f	9f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Go for Wand H (G3)	Aqu	12/4	$250k g	3&up f/m	8f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Remsen S (G2)	Aqu	12/4	$250k g	2yo	9f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Pan Zareta S	FG	12/4	$75k g	3&up f/m	5.5f	Turf	Closed on Nov 20.
Gold Rush	GG	12/4	$75k g	2yo	8f	AW	Closed on Nov 25.
Claiming Crown Canterbury	GP	12/4	$90k g	3&up R	5f	Turf	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Distaff Dash	GP	12/4	$90k g	3&up f/m R	5f	Turf	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Emerald	GP	12/4	$95k g	3&up R	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Express	GP	12/4	$75k g	3&up R	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Glass Slipper	GP	12/4	$80k g	3&up f/m R	8f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Iron Horse	GP	12/4	$75k g	3&up R	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Jewel	GP	12/4	$125k g	3&up R	9f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Rapid Transit	GP	12/4	$85k g	3&up R	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 7.
Claiming Crown Tiara	GP	12/4	$95k g	3&up f/m R	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Nov 7.
Pat Whitworth Illinois Debutante	Haw	12/4	$50k a	2yo f S	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Challenge Cup (G3T)	JRA	12/4	$838k a	3&up	10f	Turf	Closed on Oct 5.
Stayers S (G2T)	JRA	12/4	$1,283k a	3&up	18f	Turf	Closed on Oct 5.
Starlet (G1)	LRC	12/4	$300k g	2yo f	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Dec 1.
Mistletoe S	OP	12/4	$150k g	3yo f	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 18.
Inaugural S	Tam	12/4	#$100k g	2yo	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Sandpiper S	Tam	12/4	#$100k g	2yo f	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Holiday Inaugural S	TP	12/4	#$100k g	3&up f/m	6f	AW	Closed on Nov 24.
La Prevoyante S	WO	12/4	$100k g	3&up f/m S	8.5f	AW	Closed on Nov 17.
Steady Growth S	WO	12/4	$100k g	3&up S	8.5f	AW	Closed on Nov 17.
New York Stallion Series (Staten Island Div.)	Aqu	12/5	$150k g	3&up f/m R	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
New York Stallion Series (Thunder Rumble Div.)	Aqu	12/5	$150k g	3&up R	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Champions Cup (G1)	JRA	12/5	$2,058k a	3&up	9f	Dirt	Closed on Oct 5.
Bayakoa S (G3)	LRC	12/5	$100k g	3&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Valedictory S (G3)	WO	12/5	$150k g	3&up	12f	AW	Closed on Nov 17.
Pennsylvania Nursery S	PRX	12/7	$200k g	2yo S	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 16.
Kudzu Juvenile S	FG	12/10	$25k g	2yo S	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 17.
Magic City Classic	FG	12/10	$50k g	3&up S	8f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 17.
Soviet Problem S	LRC	12/10	$100k g	2yo f S	8f	Dirt	$100/Dec 4
Garland of Roses	Aqu	12/11	$100k g	3&up f/m	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Louisiana Champions Day Classic	FG	12/11	$150k g	3&up S	9f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile S	FG	12/11	$100k g	2yo S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Distaff	FG	12/11	$100k g	3&up f/m S	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Sprint S	FG	12/11	$100k g	3&up f/m S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Louisiana Champions Day Lassie S	FG	12/11	$100k g	2yo f S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Louisiana Champions Day Sprint S	FG	12/11	$100k g	3&up S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
Louisiana Champions Day Turf S	FG	12/11	$100k g	3&up S	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Nov 27.
Bear Fan	GG	12/11	$75k g	3&up f/m S	6f	AW	Not Available
Mr. Prospector S (G3)	GP	12/11	$100k g	3&up	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 28.
Jim Edgar Illinois Futurity	Haw	12/11	$50k a	2yo c/g S	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Chunichi Shimbun Hai (G3T)	JRA	12/11	$838k a	3&up	10f	Turf	Closed on Oct 19.
Los Alamitos Futurity (G2)	LRC	12/11	$300k g	2yo	8.5f	Dirt	$7,500/Dec 8
Maryland Juvenile	Lrl	12/11	$100k g	2yo c/g S	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Maryland Juvenile Fillies	Lrl	12/11	$100k g	2yo f S	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 20.
Poinsettia S	OP	12/11	$150k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 22.
FTBOA City of Ocala Florida Sire S	Tam	12/11	$100k g	3&up f/m S	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
FTBOA Marion County Florida Sire S	Tam	12/11	$100k g	3&up c/g S	7f	Dirt	Closed on Nov 27.
My Charmer S	TP	12/11	#$100k g	3&up f/m	8.5f	AW	Closed on Dec 2.
Miss America	GG	12/12	$50k a	3&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	Not Available
Capella S (G3)	JRA	12/12	$737k a	3&up	6f	Dirt	Closed on Oct 19.
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1T)	JRA	12/12	$1,336k a	2yo f	8f	Turf	Closed on Oct 19.
King Glorious S	LRC	12/12	$100k g	2yo c/g S	8f	Dirt	$100/Dec 4
Steve Prather S	Zia	12/13	$100k g	2yo S	8.32f	Dirt	$0/Dec 3
Sun Devil Sprint S	TuP	12/16	$60k g	3&up f/m	5f	Turf	Not Available
Jim Thorpe S	RP	12/17	$70k g	3yo S	8f	Dirt	$0/Dec 6
Remington Springboard Mile	RP	12/17	$400k g	2yo	8f	Dirt	$0/Dec 6
She's All In S	RP	12/17	$100k g	3&up f/m	8.32f	Dirt	$0/Dec 6
Trapeze S	RP	12/17	$100k g	2yo f	8f	Dirt	$0/Dec 6
Useeit S	RP	12/17	$70k g	3yo f S	8f	Dirt	$0/Dec 6
Arizona Juvenile Fillies S	TuP	12/17	$60k g	2yo f	6.5f	Dirt	Not Available
Lost in the Fog Juvenile S	TuP	12/17	$60k g	2yo	6.5f	Dirt	Not Available
Zany Tactics S	TuP	12/17	$60k g	3&up	5f	Turf	Closed
New York Stallion Series (Fifth Ave. Div.)	Aqu	12/18	$500k g	2yo f R	7f	Dirt	$500/Dec 4
New York Stallion Series (Great White Way Div.)	Aqu	12/18	$500k g	2yo c/g R	7f	Dirt	$500/Dec 4
Fort Lauderdale S (G2T)	GP	12/18	$200k g	3&up	9f	Turf	$0/Dec 5
Harlan's Holiday S (G3)	GP	12/18	$150k g	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Dec 5
Rampart S	GP	12/18	$100k g	3&up f/m	8f	Dirt	$0/Dec 5
Sugar Swirl S (G3)	GP	12/18	$100k g	3&up f/m	6f	Dirt	$0/Dec 5
Suwannee River S (G3T)	GP	12/18	$100k g	3&up f/m	8f	Turf	$0/Dec 5
Turquoise S (G3T)	JRA	12/18	$737k a	3&up f/m	8f	Turf	Closed on Oct 19.
Bobbie Bricker Memorial H	MVR	12/18	$75k g	3&up f/m S	8f	Dirt	$50/Dec 8
Joshua Radosevich Memorial S	MVR	12/18	$75k g	2yo S	6f	Dirt	$50/Dec 8
Tinsel S	OP	12/18	$200k g	3&up	9f	Dirt	$0/Dec 6
Prairie Bayou S	TP	12/18	#$100k g	3&up	9f	AW	$0/Dec 9
Gravesend	Aqu	12/19	$100k g	3&up	6f	Dirt	$100/Dec 4
Queens County	Aqu	12/19	$125k g	3&up	9f	Dirt	$125/Dec 4
Asahi Hai Futurity S (G1T)	JRA	12/19	$1,450k a	2yo	8f	Turf	Closed on Oct 19.
H. Allen Jerkens S	GP	12/24	$100k g	3&up	16f	Turf	$0/Dec 12
Hanshin Cup (G2T)	JRA	12/25	$1,383k a	3&up	7f	Turf	Closed on Nov 2.
Blushing K.D. S	FG	12/26	$75k g	3&up f/m	abt 8.5f	Turf	$0/Dec 11
Buddy Diliberto Memorial S	FG	12/26	$75k g	3&up	abt 8.5f	Turf	$0/Dec 11
Gun Runner S	FG	12/26	$100k g	2yo	8.5f	Dirt	$100/Dec 11
Richard R. Scherer Memorial S	FG	12/26	$75k g	3&up	abt 5.5f	Turf	$0/Dec 11
Tenacious S	FG	12/26	$100k g	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	$100/Dec 11
Untapable S	FG	12/26	$100k g	2yo f	8.32f	Dirt	$100/Dec 11
Tropical Park Derby (4yo of 2022)	GP	12/26	$100k g	4yo	8.5f	Turf	$0/Dec 12
Tropical Park Oaks (4yof of 2022)	GP	12/26	$100k g	4yo f	8.5f	Turf	$0/Dec 12
Arima Kinen (G1T)	JRA	12/26	$6,172k a	3&up	12.5f	Turf	Closed on Nov 2.
Carousel S	Lrl	12/26	$100k g	3&up f/m	9f	Dirt	$0/Dec 12
Dave's Friend S	Lrl	12/26	$100k g	3&up	6f	Dirt	$0/Dec 12
Gin Talking S	Lrl	12/26	$100k g	2yo f	7f	Dirt	$0/Dec 12
Heft S	Lrl	12/26	$100k g	2yo	7f	Dirt	$0/Dec 12
Robert T. Manfuso S	Lrl	12/26	$100k g	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Dec 12
Willa On the Move S	Lrl	12/26	$100k g	3&up f/m	6f	Dirt	$0/Dec 12
American Oaks (G1T)	SA	12/26	$300k g	3yo f	10f	Turf	$100/Dec 12
La Brea S (G1)	SA	12/26	$300k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	$100/Dec 12
Mathis Brothers Mile (G2T)	SA	12/26	$200k g	3yo	8f	Turf	$100/Dec 12
Runhappy Malibu S (G1)	SA	12/26	$300k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	$100/Dec 12
San Antonio S (G2)	SA	12/26	$200k g	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	$100/Dec 12
San Gabriel S (G2T)	SA	12/26	$200k g	3&up	9f	Turf	$100/Dec 12
Gowell S	TP	12/26	#$100k g	2yo f	6f	AW	$0/Dec 16
Joseph E. "Spanky" Broussard Memorial S	FG	12/27	$75k g	3&up f/m	8.32f	Dirt	$0/Dec 11
Letellier Memorial S	FG	12/27	$75k g	2yo f	6f	Dirt	$0/Dec 11
Pago Hop S	FG	12/27	$75k g	3yo f	abt 8f	Turf	$0/Dec 11
Sugar Bowl S	FG	12/27	$75k g	2yo	6f	Dirt	$0/Dec 11
Woodchopper S	FG	12/27	$75k g	3yo	abt 8f	Turf	$0/Dec 11
Hopeful S (G1T)	JRA	12/28	$1,450k a	2yo	10f	Turf	Closed on Nov 2.
Blitzen S	PRX	12/28	$100k g	3&up	6f	Dirt	$100/Dec 8
Kris Kringle S	PRX	12/28	$100k g	3&up	8.32f	Dirt	$100/Dec 8
Mrs. Claus S	PRX	12/28	$100k g	3&up f/m	7f	Dirt	$100/Dec 8
Parx Futurity	PRX	12/29	$100k g	2yo f	7f	Dirt	$100/Dec 8
Parx Juvenile	PRX	12/29	$100k g	2yo	7f	Dirt	$100/Dec 8
Bay Ridge S	Aqu	12/30	$100k g	3&up f/m S	9f	Dirt	$100/Dec 18
Alex M. Robb S	Aqu	12/31	$100k g	3&up S	9f	Dirt	$100/Dec 18
Lookout	DeD	12/31	$70k g	3&up f/m S	7.5f	Dirt	$0/Dec 16
Louisiana Futurity	FG	12/31	$100k e	2yo c/g S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Louisiana Futurity	FG	12/31	$100k e	2yo f S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Abundantia S	GP	12/31	$100k g	3&up f/m	5f	Turf	$0/Dec 19
Janus S	GP	12/31	$100k g	3&up	5f	Turf	$0/Dec 19
Via Borghese S	GP	12/31	$100k g	3&up f/m	11f	Turf	$0/Dec 19
Blue Norther S	SA	12/31	$100k g	2yo f	8f	Turf	$100/Dec 23
Eddie Logan S	SA	12/31	$100k g	2yo	8f	Turf	$100/Dec 23
Robert J. Frankel S (G3T)	SA	12/31	$100k g	3&up f/m	9f	Turf	$100/Dec 23

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Remember to get the Grid to handicap all your favorite tracks this winter.

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Friday, November 4, 2021.  Del Mar, California. The November Stakes racing has begun!

Yes folks, Breeders’ Cup is here already. It starts today, Friday November 5 at Del Mar with BC Juvenile day.  The amazing day of racing includes 9 juvenile stakes races, including 5 graded stakes races and of course the Grade 1 BC Juvenile.  Over 110 horses are slated to run in 10 races.

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BC JUVENILE G1 2YO C&G

Let’s get right to the point: we’re looking at this day in racing primarily for the BC Juvenile G1, to figure out who the early contenders are for the 2022 Kentucky Derby which will also be here before you know it.  The race looks very interesting this year with 12 awesome contestants.

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THE FAVORITES:

Jack Christopher (Munnings) 9-5 trained by Chad Brown, has done nothing wrong at all, winning both of his races including the Champagne Stakes G1 last out a month ago, and putting up a great pair of PF’s. It should be noted that Champagne winners don’t have a good record here, but he’s primed.

Corniche (Quality Road) 5-2 trained by Bob Baffert, also has won both of his races, breaking his maiden here at Del Mar, followed by an American Pharoah G1 win at Santa Anita.  We shouldn’t need to mention the fact that Baffert has won more juvenile stakes and Kentucky Derbies than anyone.

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THE VALUE PICKS:

Pinehurst (Twirling Candy) 8-1, also coached by Baffert, is a winner of two including the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity.  He has yet to go longer than 7f but that hasn’t stopped a Bob trainee before.  He’s not behind the top stablemate and should be good to go.

Commandperformance (Union Rags) 5-1.  Todd Pletcher has this colt ready to go after a runner up finish in the Champagne, after a second in his maiden debut.  So technically he’s still a maiden, but as a late runner, they usually don’t get the right closing conditions early on.  He’ll be a stakes winner at some point.

Barossa (Into Mischief) 10-1.  Baffert’s 3^rd in this race has quickly improved in his 3^rd race to break his maiden.  It would be no surprise to me to see all 3 of his trainees in the superfecta.  This is technically a long shot special but we have one more section for those.

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THE LONG SHOT SPECIALS.

Pappacap (Gun Runner) 15-1.  Shockingly, this one is not trained by Steve Asmussen, who equally of surprise has no runner in this race.  Mark Casse has supervised his 4 race career, including a Best Pal G2 win and a runner up in the American Pharoah G2, in which he could not outmatch Corniche.

Oviatt Class (Bernardini) 20-1.  Keith Desormeaux has a live long shot. He finished 3^rd in the Am.Pharoah, clearly needing more pace up front for his one-run closing style. He could get the right conditions today.

Jasper Great (Arrogate) 15-1.  Hideyuki Mori is not an American household name, but he is in the Japan horse racing industry.  He bought 8 horses for Japanese buyers at Ocala this year and wouldn’t be sending this 10 length debut winner here without a good reason.

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THE OTHERS:

You’re on your own there unless you get the Grid for the weekend, which you can below. You can see how well the American Free Handicap works for free.

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Here’s a snapshot of the BC Juvenile Grid to help you out.  Sorry we can’t give you the full day this time. Racing begins at 2:55 ET on Fridy and 1:15ET on Saturday, so you have plenty of time to figure things out.

Of course, you can get the Grids for the entire BC weekend and all your favorite tracks right here.

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