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Friday, August 27, 2020.   Charles Town has a big race day starting at 5PM ET, a 12 race card featuring the G3 Oaks and G2 Classic, along with 5 other exciting stakes races for various categories.  Racing should continue thru 11PM unless severe weather gets in the way.

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The bad news is that a tropical storm is headed over from Nashville, and thunderstorms are expected in the area tonight.  The good news is that the big storm itself will be arriving overnight and most of the damage will be done tomorrow, after all the stakes racing is over.  

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In case you’re wondering what to do on a beautiful Friday afternoon, and your favorite hangout is closed, or it’s too dangerous to go out at night, and pro sports crybabies aren’t playing anymore, then tune in to some great racing, pour yourself a beverage, make some nachos, and enjoy the sport of kings.

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A nice race card at sunny Saratoga is going on this afternoon, featuring the G3 Lake George stakes at 5:45ET.  Gulfstream and Woodbine have their usual racing, then Del Mar begins their afternoon card also at 5ET featuring a 5 filly and mare stakes race.  There’s plenty of racing to keep you busy.

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Let’s break down the races at Charles Town beforehand so you can have a clue what’s going on before post time.  It’s impossible to know exactly what the weather will do or how the track will play at this point, so that is something to watch as the card unfolds.  First get the Friday Free Grid here to follow along.

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The Charles Town Classic G2 at 10:18PM features 10 horses 3 and up going 9f.  The first thing you should do in any race is identify the speed.  There’s not much in this one, just the two E8’s Sleepy Eyes Todd and Runnin’toluvya, who is actually the defending champion.  However, last April he was on a 3 stakes race win streak and was able to sit on a moderate pace to pull off that upset.

That won’t happen with Sleepy Eyes Todd also on the pace, and he is the more likely long shot special to win this one, but not if they get into a heated pace dispute.  If they take their time up front, Mr. Money will be right up there with them. However, he’s not in the dominant form he was last year while winning 4 straight graded stakes.

Edging them all out for the top EP rating in the Grid, meaning on average he runs with the fastest early speed, is Mo Don’t Know.  In his 10f stakes races, he finished 2^nd and won last out, so 9f is not a problem for this gelding.  With the great running style of P5 and not too much speed up front, this is your official top long shot special for the Classic at 15-1. 

The ML favorite is Math Wizard, coming off a strong 2^nd in the Monmouth Cup, but his best finish in 3 races before that and after his last win, was 5^th.  So statistics say he’ll probably bounce again.

War Story could end up being the favorite and rightfully so, with top LP and Power, but he hasn’t raced since his 3^rd place in the Pegasus World Cup in January, so that’s another vulnerable favorite.

3^rd ML choice Multiplier is only off a two month layoff could be primed for big run here.  Late runners Forewarned and Tenfold are solid at this distance but would like more speed up front.

Here’s the initial prediction with ML odds:

3- Mo Don’t Know 15-1

7- Sleepy Eyes Todd 10-1

10- Multiplier 9-2

9- War Story 4-1

2- Tenfold 5-1

6- Mr. Money 6-1

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Other first glance long shot specials.

Fly on Angel in the Oaks.

Arthur’s Hope and Winds of change in the Russell Rd.

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For the rest of the races, use the Grid now that I’ve shown you how, and pay attention to how the track plays and any bias that develops throughout the evening, and watch out for T-storms that can affect how the track runs.  Good luck!

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To get the Grid for all the major tracks and race days as mentioned above, including the Kentucky Derby Grid, click here.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2020.  The long awaited (almost) final and Definitive Derby Dozen is here. Normally it’s the Double Dozen but the field has finally narrowed down to 21 after the year long battle of attrition.  In the last Dozen 2 months ago, even after the removal of Nadal and Charlatan, there were still 66 on the Derby points list to narrow down. 

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The good news is that after the 8 month battle of attrition this year, the cream has risen to the top, while the fragile have been taken off the trail.  It’s fairly obvious who the top 5 or 6 contenders are, and in fact 3 of them are the same as the last Dozen.  But other contenders have emerged, and we already did the dirty work of ranking all them for you.

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Just in the past week we saw two more withdraw consideration.  Pneumatic is out, but Asmussen picked up a contender with Max Player.  Swiss Skydiver will be running in the Oaks, as Kenny knows she would be running for 3^rd at best in the Derby. But it looks like if all goes well in the Oaks, he may pull a Rachel Alexandra with her and head to Pimlico next.

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The Derby Grid as usual, has essentially identified 4-5 key horses that you will want to use in your exotics:  Tiz the Law, Art Collector, Honor AP, Max Player and NY Traffic.

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Here are the top 13 horses going into the Derby 10 days out.  Full explanation below the sortable table.

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Final Derby Dozen and One August 26 2020

Rk	Horse	Sire	Trainer	Points	$takes*	Last	Race
1	Tiz the Law	Constitution	Barclay Tagg	372	1972400	1st	Travers G1 Aug.8
2	Art Collector	Bernardini	Tom Drury	150	476461	1st	Ellis Pk Derby Aug.9
3	Honor A. P.	Honor Code	John Shirreffs	140	340000	2nd	Shared Belief Aug.1
4	Authentic	Into Mischief	Bob Baffert	200	980000	1st	Haskell G1 July 18
5	Ny Traffic	Cross Traffic	Joseph Saffie Jr	110	472820	2nd	Haskell G1 July 18
6	Sole Volante	Karakontie	Patrick Biancone	30	273510	6th	Belmont G1 June 20
7	Caracaro	Uncle Mo	Gustavo Delgado	60	205000	2nd	Travers G1 Aug.8
8	Dr Post	Quality Road	Todd Pletcher	80	331035	3rd	Haskell G1 July 18
9	Max Player	Honor Code	Steve Asmussen	60	337500	3rd	Travers G1 Aug.8
10	Thousand Words	Pioneerof The Nile	Bob Baffert	83	297000	1st	Shared Belief Aug.1
11	Rushie	American Pharoah	Peter Eurton	40	108000	3rd	Blue Grass G2 July 11
12	Money Moves	Candy Ride	Todd Pletcher		0	2nd	OC62.5k Sar July 25
13	Shirl's Speight	Speightstown	Roger Attfield		55896	1st	Marine G3 July 25
15	King Guillermo	Uncle Mo	Juan Carlos Avila	90	317050	2nd	Ark.Derby G1 May 2
15	Enforceable	Tapit	Mark Casse	43	314550	4th	Blue Grass G2 July 11
15	Major Fed	Ghostzapper	Greg Foley	38	179100	2nd	Indy Derby G3 July 8
15	Storm the Court	Court Vision	Peter Eurton	36	1273851	2nd	La Jolla G3(T) Aug.9
15	Attachment Rate	Hard Spun	Dale Romans	35	93675	2nd	Ellis Pk Derby Aug.9
15	Finnick the Fierce	Dialed In	Rey Hernandez	25	121700	7th	Blue Grass G2 July 11
15	Winning Impression	Will Take Charge	Dallas Stewart	20	54822	7th	Ellis Pk Derby Aug.9
15	Necker Island	Hard Spun	Chris Hartman	14	74808	3rd	Ellis Pk Derby Aug.9

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TIZ THE LAW.  If he’s not #1 on any other rankings you’re looking at, burn the piece of paper you saw it on and block the site from all your browsers, including the one on your phone. He’s dominated all 4 races this year, adding 3 G1 wins to one he got last year.  His only subpar race is still one that most in this field would be proud of, a narrow 3^rd in a G3 at Churchill last year.  The only chink in his armor thus may be the sloppy sealed track that he had trouble tractioning on that day.

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ART COLLECTOR.  Normally a horse that doesn’t run in their first stakes race until July would never appear on this list, because the Derby would have already been run.  But this is no normal Derby year obviously.  The fact is he’s dominated 5 straight races, dating back to a sloppy track win at Churchill last year.  This includes the G2 Blue Grass and Ellis Park Derby, which was invented to issue 50 Derby points which he happily collected.  No obvious chinks in his armor, has 2^nd in Power, Stamina and LP , but he hasn’t faced G1 competition yet.

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HONOR A.P.  The most lightly raced top September Derby contender of all time, he still only has 5 lifetime races.  But they were all quality races, with 3 runnerup’s and 2 wins including the G1 Santa Anita Derby, where he made use of a fast pace up front to deliver a devastating closing move.  The fact that he’s been used sparingly is likely because he’s the 3^rd most expensive horse in the field, sold as a yearling for $850 grand.  So now it’s time to start paying off that credit card.

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AUTHENTIC.  Again with only 5 lifetime races, 4 this year, and again all quality races, a 2^nd and 4 wins including the Haskell last out.  He did hold off Honor AP in the San Felipe but suffered from a speed duel in the SA Derby and folded but still held 2^nd.  Unfortunately for him, this Derby field looks like it contains a lot of speed and it will be difficult for the frontrunner to hold up at 10f.  The 5^th most expensive colt in the field, it’s also time for him to provide some ROI.

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NY TRAFFIC.  5^th in Derby points, 5^th in the Derby Grid, and 5^th in the Dozen.  The only historical scores he missed out on in the Grid were that he’s not a graded stakes winner and his last prep was 7 weeks out.  However, he did finish 2^nd in 3 straight graded races, including the G1 Haskell where he only lost by a nose after bearing down on Authentic towards the wire.  For an E8, he holds up well in deep stretch, including the 9.5f Louisiana Derby where he went 2^nd gate to wire.  Like Authentic, he may be compromised by all the projected speed in this field.

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SOLE VOLANTE.  Stop gasping.  Yes he’s 18^th in points, finished 6^th in the Belmont, and doesn’t appear on anyone else’s rankings, but that’s because they don’t have the Grid.  If one bad race defined a career, then people wouldn’t know the names Real Quiet or Charismatic from Triple Crowns past. The fact is he has top LP in the Grid, earning that distinction with 3 straight excellent closing moves before the Belmont. He may have just not been able to get footing in the Big Sandy.  But top LP counts for a LOT in the Derby.  Put it this way, last year’s top two LP were Maximum Security and Country House, in that order.  Ring a bell?

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CARACARO. Again, stop with the gasping.  At least he’s top 10 in Derby points.  Besides that, the Grid has him at top 5 in Power, and he got the 2^nd best last-out Grid PF  in the field, and 5^th best PF overall.  And that PF was achieved in the 10f Travers, a perfectly distanced prep for the Derby.  In that 4^th career race, he stayed on very well to get 2^nd behind Tiz the Law.  Not a household name trainer, but a competent one and this trainee has an excellent pedigree for classic racing.  He’s still improving and could peak at just the right time.

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DR POST.  The 4^th most expensive horse in the field has also been spared a bit this year, with only 5 career races thus far.  In the last two he followed up a stakes win with 2^nd and 3^rd in the two G1s at Belmont and Haskell.  No excuses, but he only lost to 3 horses which are all in the top 5 on this list. The Grid has him 4^th in Power, 3^rd in LP and Stamina.  It’s hard to argue with that, and with the speed in this race and trainer Todd Pletcher, he could be sitting on a huge one here.

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MAX PLAYER.  I’ve liked this one all year, and he’s very similar to DR POST in many ways.  Only 5 starts, but the in the last 3 he followed up a G3 win with 3^rd in the Belmont and Travers G1s.  He has a similar late running style and is 7^th in Power, Stamina, and LP.  That was all under trainer Linda Rice, and now he’s in the care of Steve Asmussen, selected likely for his vast Triple Crown experience.  He could also be sitting on a big race, and the Derby Grid critical criteria marked him as one of the top 4 key horses.

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THOUSAND WORDS.  At last we get to the most expensive horse in the field, he sold at Keeneland as a yearling for $1mil (plus tax I think.)  Then sent directly to the Baffert barn, where he has been inconsistent, and his two biggest wins were in December and Feb.  Since then he’s had only 1 victory in 4 races, going gate to wire in the Shared Belief.  It’s true he beat Honor AP in that race, but setting a slow pace up front was the key.  It’s hard to envision him winning the roses but the million dollar baby needs to start earning some real money.

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RUSHIE.  A late bloomer, in his last two, he only lost to 3 of the top 5 on his list, and the #1 filly on the continent who we already discussed. He’s probably not on anyone else’s top anything list, but I see some potential here for Mike Mccarthy.  He has yet to race on a muddy track, but his siblings have the top win % on such a surface, so if it rains on Derby day, watch out for this one and double down. He’s the only non-early nominee left, so they would have to fork over $45 large to enter, but a top 5 finish would double that.

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MONEY MOVES.  Normally, an optional claimer with only 3 career races and no stakes experience would never make this list, but as said, this is no normal year.  The fact is, this is the 2^nd most expensive horse in the field at $975k, and he’s put up big efforts for Todd in all 3, winning 2 and missing by a neck while closing in at 9f last out at Saratoga.  If he wins the Derby, all remaining “rules” of Derby champs will have been broken.  I think he’s too green to win but he could turn some heads on race day if he actually draws in. Right now he’s the first alternate. 

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SHIRL’S SPEIGHT.  Now a 2 race horse on the list? With no Derby points, he’s still in the field as of now at #20 due to a graded stakes win at Woodbine.  Roger Attfield is a top Canadian trainer and this one has a great pedigree. He could freak out first time on dirt and possibly even hit the top 5.

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If the horse didn’t make the above list, it’s because I just can’t see them winning at all and only a very small chance to hit the board.  Café Pharoah would be somewhere near the top 5 but I assume he’s not shipping from Japan or I would have heard about it by now. Stay tuned to Kentucky Derby Central on  the menu link for more great articles and analysis. Good luck!

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For the Full Derby Grid to help you reel in big exotics this year click here.

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Saturday, August 15, 2020.  Monmouth Park is hosting a last chance race to Run for the Roses next month, the Pegasus Stakes.  No, it’s not the $1 Million race in January at Gulfstream, but it does offer 20 points to the winner to help a Kentucky Derby ticket, and 8-4-2 for the also rans.

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As you can see from the Kentucky Derby Points standings here, it takes more than 20 points to get into this year’s contest, as the top 20 all have at least 30 points, and that doesn’t include the Japanese contender Café Pharoah who will likely ship over to contest it, and ranked #5 in our last Derby Dozen.

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So it happens that the two morning line favorites both have Derby points already, and both need some more points to run for roses.  Favorite Pneumatic who finished a strong 4^th in the Belmont Stakes, could get in with 2^nd but definitely with a win.  Jesus’ Team needs a win here to get in.  Others are running for purse money.

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But this will be no easy contest.  Mid-Atlantic power trainer Michael Pino brings in Arkaan who will be going 2 turns for the first time but has the 2^nd highest PF in the field.  As Seen On TV has the highest PF in the field but needs to return to that form after an awful Florida Derby in March.

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Super John and Skyscanner have enough class to hit the board, but it’s unlikely they can beat both of the favorites.  Plus there’s the fact that Steve Asmussen doesn’t have a Derby contender this year (gasp) unless Pneumatic gets in, so he’ll be primed and ready.  And he has top LP in the Grid.

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Here are the picks for today’s Pegasus:

5 Pneumatic
8 Jesus’ Team
6 Arkaan
4 Super John
1 Skyscanner

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There are 11 races on the card, so you’ll want to get the free Grid provided today on the link below to make your own picks.  But you can use our expert picks here as a guide and pay special attention to the long shot specials denoted by LSS.  Big money can and has been won on those.  All remaining picks will be posted by 2PM.

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R1 12:50ET 8.31f D OClm 12500n1x 3 UP:  WFO.  Wheel all.  LSS 3

R2 1:15ET 5.5f D MSW 2 YO F 47500:  Field of 5 too short to bet.

R3 1:42ET 8.5f T Clm 16000b 3 UP FM:  8 7 2 6 4                 LSS 4

R4 2:10ET 5.5f D Clm 8000n4l 3 UP:  WFO again.  All except 2.

R5 2:39ET 8.5f T Clm 30000b 3 UP:  7 5 4 1 6 9     LSS 5 6 9

R6 3:09ET 6f D Clm 7500b 3 UP FM:  1 4 5

R7 3:39ET 8.5f T Clm 16000b 3 UP:  3 7 1 10 11

R8 4:10ET 6f D Clm 5000b 3 UP:  6 2 5 11 1           LSS 11 1

R9 4:41ET 8.5f T Alw 47500n1x 3 UP FM:  6 9 8 4 2             LSS 6

R10 5:12ET 8.5f D PegasusL150k 3 YO:  5 8 6 4 1 7            LSS 1

R11 5:39ET 5.5f T Md 16000 3 UP:  13 7 4 12 8 14                                LSS 14

R12 6:06ET 6f D OClm 16000n1x 3 UP: 4 6 5

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Good Luck!

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Saturday, August 8.  Saratoga is having its historically biggest race day of the year today, with no fans in the stands, which is quite a strange spectacle.  The Travers G1 “Midsummer Derby” is the featured race, preceded by the Test G1 and several other graded stakes.

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This also the last 100 point prep race for the Kentucky Derby, also an unusual thing to say since it has never preceded the Derby before in history.  So a ticket to run for the roses is possible for those who don’t already have one.  The Ellis Derby worth 50 points tomorrow could also offer a berth.

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The stakes racing begins with race 7, the Ballerina G1 at 3:42PM ET.  The beginning of the almost all stakes Empire Pick 6, a jackpot bet with a carryover of over $1.1 million today, will begin the race before that at 3:02PM with a turf MSW for 2yo’s, the only non-stakes race in the sequence. We’ll start with the Travers and work backwards.

The Pick 6 sequence:

R6 3:02ET 8.5fT MSW 2 YO 72000 PICK6
R7 3:42ET 7f D Balrina-G1 3 UP FM
R8 4:22ET 5.5f T Troy-G3 4 UP
R9 5:02ET 12f t Waya-G3 4 UP FM
R10 5:39ET 7f D Test-G1 3 YO F
R11 6:15ET 10f D Travers-G1 3 YO

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The Travers features heavy KD favorite Tiz The Law, who already set an incredible new record with his Belmont Stakes win, racking up a total of 272 Derby points.  The Constitution colt trained by Barclay Tagg looks to add another G1 win, of which he already has 3, 2 of which were in NY state.

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By contrast, 2^nd choice Uncle Chuck has only 20 points and will need to finish in the money today to assure his Derby ticket.  Of course it will only be his 3^rd career race and 2^nd stakes race, but Bob Baffert has the Uncle Mo colt looking strong right now.

There are 5 others in the race, none of which have looked capable as of yet to take on the top two.  But you know how 3yo’s are, they can rapidly improve in the blink of a month. I almost forgot, grab the free Grid here to follow along.

The top non chalk to look out for is Max Player, who improved yet again in his 4^th race, getting 3^rd in the Belmont for Linda Rice.  He’s the 2^nd best late runner in the Grid, and already has a Derby ticket.

Country Grammer also had his best career effort last out for Chad Brown, winning the Peter Pan at Belmont, and the Grid says he’s the 3^rd best late runner, and also has his Derby ticket stamped.

Caracaro looked great in his first stakes race and 3^rd career start for Gustavo Delgado, taking the lead in the Peter Pan and dueling down the line before folding to Country Grammer.  He needs some points today.

So it looks like this year’s edition of the Travers will finish in morning line order or somewhere thereabouts.  An exciting stretch duel between the two favorites is highly likely.

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The Test G1 is Gamine’s to win or lose, so Baffert could very well sweep the late G1’s.  The only filly in the short field of 5 that can keep up is Venetian Harbor, the fastest in the field and who will benefit from the race only being 7f.  The others will hope for some kind of speed duel up front and pick up the remains.

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Race 9 is the Waya G3, another short field of only 6 after scratches, but there are a surprising amount of possibilities.  Because of the lack of early speed, the two front runners Beau Belle and Fools Gold could win or hold on at good odds. 

The two late closing favorites will have difficulty running their usual game with the lack of early speed.  Olympic Games looks like the best in this spot, with her tactical pace pressing style and good late kick.

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The Troy G3 in race 8 looks open for the field of 7 going only 5.5 on the turf, but the favored Imprimis with top power will be tough to beat, and the other chalk looks good too  American Sailor looks like the only good long shot, with top EP.

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The Ballerina G1 has a field of 7 talented fillies going 7f. ML favorite Bellafina has an appropriate name for this race and will be hard to beat, and the same exact thing can be said of the 3^rd choice Come Dancing.  2^nd choice Serengeti Empress will benefit cutting back to 7f.

But we’re about long shots here, and the Grid says Victim of Love had the best PF last out in winning the Vagrancy G3 at Belmont, staying ahead of a late charge by Come Dancing.  No way 15-1 holds up.

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Sorry for the MSW race 6 you’re on your own. As usual, you can get the Grid for all the major races and tracks right here.  It’s a great time to get a 1 month subscription to get you thru the Kentucky Derby, or 2 months to get by the Preakness.

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August 2020 Stakes Racing Schedule for Thoroughbreds in North America, Ascot, and Japan is somewhat tentative, but the tracks are becoming more stable despite the global dampanic. 25 tracks are holding stakes in August.

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Sort the schedule by any column.

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August 2020 Thoroughbred Stakes: North America, Ascot, Japan.

Race	Trk	Date	Purse	Age/Cond	Dist	Surf	Fee/Closing
Bing Crosby S (G1) BC	Dmr	01-Aug	$250k g	3&up	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 23.
Bowling Green (G2T)	Sar	01-Aug	$250k g	4&up	11f	Turf	Closed on Jul 18.
Caress S	Sar	01-Aug	$200k g	4&up f/m	5.5f	Turf	Closed on Jul 18.
CTBA S	Dmr	01-Aug	$100k g	2yo f S	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 23.
Desert Vixen S (Florida Sire S)	GP	01-Aug	$100k e	2yo f R	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Dr. Fager S (Florida Sire S)	GP	01-Aug	$100k e	2yo R	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Greenwood S	WO	01-Aug	$150k g	3yo R	6f	Turf	Closed on Jul 15.
H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Presented by Runhappy (G1)	Sar	01-Aug	$300k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 18.
Hank Mills H	Wyo	01-Aug	$10k a	3&up f/m	5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Iowa Stallion Futurity	PrM	01-Aug	$50k g	2yo R	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Monmouth Oaks (G3)	Mth	01-Aug	$200k g	3yo f	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 19.
My Dear S	WO	01-Aug	$100k g	2yo f	5.5f	AW	Closed on Jul 15.
Personal Ensign (G1) BC	Sar	01-Aug	$500k g	4&up f/m	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 18.
Shared Belief S	Dmr	01-Aug	$100k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 23.
Whitney (G1) BC	Sar	01-Aug	$750k g	4&up	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 18.
Angie C. S	EmD	02-Aug	$40k g	2yo f	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Feb 1.
Birdstone S	Sar	02-Aug	$100k g	4&up	14f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 18.
Clement L. Hirsch S (G1) BC	Dmr	02-Aug	$250k g	3&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 23.
Colleen S	Mth	02-Aug	$75k g	2yo f	5f	Turf	Closed on Jul 25.
Graduation S	Dmr	02-Aug	$100k g	2yo S	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 23.
Kentucky Downs Preview Kentucky Turf Cup	ElP	02-Aug	#$100k g	3&up	10f	Turf	Closed on Jul 18.
Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Sprint	ElP	02-Aug	#$100k g	3&up f/m	5.5f	Turf	Closed on Jul 18.
Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf	ElP	02-Aug	#$100k g	3&up f/m	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 18.
Kentucky Downs Preview Tourist Mile	ElP	02-Aug	#$100k g	3&up	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 18.
Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Sprint	ElP	02-Aug	#$100k g	3&up	5.5f	Turf	Closed on Jul 18.
King County S	EmD	02-Aug	$40k g	2yo c/g	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Feb 1.
Queen S (G3T)	JRA	02-Aug	$717k a	3&up f/m	9f	Turf	Closed on Jun 23.
Victoria S	WO	02-Aug	$100k g	2yo	5.5f	AW	Closed on Jul 15.
Wyoming Downs Futurity	Wyo	02-Aug	$12k a	2yo	5f	Dirt	Closed on Mar 2.
Columbine	ArP	03-Aug	$20k e	3&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	$50/Jul 27
Manitoba Derby	AsD	03-Aug	$50k g	3yo	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 24.
Debutante S	AsD	04-Aug	$25k g	2yo f	5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 23.
Monashee	HsT	04-Aug	$40k g	3&up f/m	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 26.
Mount Elbert	ArP	04-Aug	$30k e	3&up c/g S	8.5f	Dirt	Not Available
Ellen's Lucky Star S	Ind	05-Aug	$75k a	3yo f S	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 22.
Graduation S	AsD	05-Aug	$25k g	2yo	5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 24.
Lieutenant Governors	HsT	05-Aug	$40k g	3&up	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 26.
Miss Oceana H	CNL	05-Aug	$40k g	3&up f/m S	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 22.
Snack S	Ind	05-Aug	$75k a	3yo S	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 22.
Summer Colony S	Sar	05-Aug	$85k g	4&up f/m R	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
William M. Backer H	CNL	05-Aug	$40k g	3&up f/m S	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 22.
New York Stallion S (Cab Calloway Div.)	Sar	06-Aug	$100k g	3yo R	8.5f	Turf	Closed on Jul 25.
Horizon S	BTP	07-Aug	$75k g	3yo S	8.5f	Turf	$50/Jul 28
Saratoga Special (lasix free) (G2)	Sar	07-Aug	$150k g	2yo	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Shirley Vargo H	CTM	07-Aug	$40k g	3&up f/m	7f	Dirt	$100/Jul 28
Sorrento S (G2)	Dmr	07-Aug	$150k g	2yo f	6f	Dirt	$150/Jul 30
Ballerina (G1) BC	Sar	08-Aug	$300k g	3&up f/m	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Best Pal S (G2)	Dmr	08-Aug	$150k g	2yo	6f	Dirt	$150/Jul 30
Cleveland Kindergarten S	Tdn	08-Aug	$75k g	2yo S	6f	Dirt	$50/Jul 29
Duke City Sprint	Alb	08-Aug	$50k g	3yo	6f	Dirt	$200/Jul 29
Governor's Buckeye Cup	Tdn	08-Aug	$75k g	3&up S	10f	Dirt	$50/Jul 29
Honey Jay S	Tdn	08-Aug	$75k g	3&up S	6f	Dirt	$50/Jul 29
Iowa Stallion Filly S	PrM	08-Aug	$50k g	3yo f R	8.32f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Iowa Stallion S	PrM	08-Aug	$50k g	3yo R	8.32f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Longines Test S (G1)	Sar	08-Aug	$300k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Martha Washington S	GP	08-Aug	$100k g	3yo f	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 26.
Miss Ohio S	Tdn	08-Aug	$75k g	2yo f S	5.5f	Dirt	$50/Jul 29
Not Surprising S	GP	08-Aug	$100k g	3yo	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 26.
Pay the Man S	Tdn	08-Aug	$75k g	3&up f/m S	9f	Dirt	$50/Jul 29
Runhappy Travers S (G1)	Sar	08-Aug	$1,000k g	3yo	10f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Troy (G3T)	Sar	08-Aug	$200k g	4&up	5.5f	Turf	Closed on Jul 25.
Tyro S	Mth	08-Aug	$75k g	2yo	5f	Turf	$0/Aug 1
Waya S (G3T)	Sar	08-Aug	$150k g	4&up f/m	12f	Turf	Closed on Jul 25.
Wyoming Downs Derby	Wyo	08-Aug	$12k a	3yo	6f	Dirt	Closed on Mar 2.
Yellow Ribbon H (G2T)	Dmr	08-Aug	$150k g	3&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	$150/Jul 30
Alydar S	Sar	09-Aug	$85k g	4&up R	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Audubon Oaks	ElP	09-Aug	#$100k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Coca Cola S	EmD	09-Aug	$40k g	3yo f	6.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 1
Downs at Albuquerque Marathon S	Alb	09-Aug	$20k g	3&up	8f	Dirt	$200/Jul 31
Ellis Park Debutante	ElP	09-Aug	#$100k g	2yo f	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Ellis Park Derby	ElP	09-Aug	#$200k g	3yo	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Ellis Park Juvenile	ElP	09-Aug	#$100k g	2yo	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
Elm S (G3)	JRA	09-Aug	$717k a	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jun 23.
Groupie Doll	ElP	09-Aug	$100k g	3&up f/m	8f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 25.
J.R. Malouff H	Alb	09-Aug	$60k g	3&up	6f	Dirt	$200/Jul 31
La Jolla H (G3T)	Dmr	09-Aug	$125k g	3yo	8.5f	Turf	$125/Jul 30
Leopard S (G3)	JRA	09-Aug	$800k a	3yo	9f	Dirt	Closed on Jun 23.
Oceanport S	Mth	09-Aug	$100k g	3&up	8.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 1
Seattle Slew S	EmD	09-Aug	$40k g	3yo c/g	6.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 1
Spangled Jimmy H	CTM	09-Aug	$40k g	3&up	7f	Dirt	$100/Jul 30
British Columbia Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club	HsT	10-Aug	$50k g	3yo f	8.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 2
Tom Ridge S	PID	10-Aug	$75k g	3yo	6f	AW	$0/Jul 29
British Columbia Cup Sir Winston Churchill	HsT	11-Aug	$50k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 2
CTBA Futurity	ArP	11-Aug	$30k e	2yo c/g S	6f	Dirt	Not Available
CTBA Lassie S	ArP	11-Aug	$30k e	2yo f S	6f	Dirt	Not Available
Darby's Daughter Texas Stallion S	LS	11-Aug	$75k g	2yo f R	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jun 1.
Fiesta Mile S	LS	11-Aug	$50k g	3&up f/m S	8f	Turf	$0/Jul 29
My Dandy Texas Stallion S	LS	11-Aug	$75k g	2yo c/g R	6f	Dirt	Closed on Jul 1.
Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame S	LS	11-Aug	$50k g	3&up S	8.5f	Turf	$0/Jul 29
Adirondack S (lasix free) (G2)	Sar	12-Aug	$150k g	2yo f	6.5f	Dirt	$150/Aug 1
Caesars S	Ind	12-Aug	$150k g	3yo	8f	Turf	$0/Jul 29
Ericka's Lass S	AsD	12-Aug	$16k a	3&up f/m	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Jul 31
Indiana Grand	Ind	12-Aug	$150k g	3yo f	8f	Turf	$0/Jul 29
Quarter Path Road H	CNL	12-Aug	$40k g	3&up S	6f	Dirt	$0/Jul 29
Union Avenue H	Sar	13-Aug	$85k g	3&up f/m S	7f	Dirt	$100/Aug 1
Perfect Sting S	Sar	14-Aug	$100k g	4&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 1
Princess Margaret S	CTM	14-Aug	$40k g	2yo f	6f	Dirt	$100/Aug 4
Sonoma H	CTM	14-Aug	$40k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	$100/Aug 4
Alabama S (G1) BC	Sar	15-Aug	$500k g	3yo f	10f	Dirt	$500/Aug 1
Albuquerque Distaff	Alb	15-Aug	$55k g	3&up f/m	7f	Dirt	$200/Aug 5
Bold Venture S (G3)	WO	15-Aug	$125k g	3&up	6.5f	AW	$125/Jul 29
Dance Smartly S (G2T)	WO	15-Aug	$175k g	3&up f/m	10f	Turf	$175/Jul 29
King Edward S (G2T)	WO	15-Aug	$175k g	3&up	8f	Turf	$175/Jul 29
Parker Speed H	Wyo	15-Aug	$10k a	3&up	4.5f	Dirt	$50/Aug 8
Plate Trial S	WO	15-Aug	$150k g	3yo R	9f	AW	$150/Jul 29
Saratoga Derby Invitational	Sar	15-Aug	$500k g	3yo	9.5f	Turf	Not Available
Solana Beach S	Dmr	15-Aug	$125k g	3&up f/m S	8f	Turf	$125/Aug 6
TVG.com Pegasus S	Mth	15-Aug	$150k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	$150/Aug 8
Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser	WO	15-Aug	$500k g	3yo f R	9f	AW	Closed on Jul 1.
Au Revoir H	Wyo	16-Aug	$10k a	3&up	8f	Dirt	$50/Aug 9
Boeing S	EmD	16-Aug	$40k g	3&up f/m	6.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 8
Canadian Juvenile	CTM	16-Aug	$40k g	2yo	6f	Dirt	$100/Aug 6
Casey Darnell H	Alb	16-Aug	$100k g	3&up S	5.5f	Dirt	$200/Aug 7
Count Lathum H	CTM	16-Aug	$40k g	3yo	8f	Dirt	$100/Aug 6
CTT and TOC S	Dmr	16-Aug	$65k a	3&up f/m	11f	Turf	$0/Aug 6
Incredible Revenge S	Mth	16-Aug	$75k g	3&up f/m	5.5f	Turf	$0/Aug 8
Kokura Kinen (G3T)	JRA	16-Aug	$815k a	3&up	10f	Turf	Closed on Jul 7.
Mt. Rainier S	EmD	16-Aug	$40k g	3&up	6.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 8
Rio Grande Senor Futurity	Rui	16-Aug	$125k e	2yo c/g S	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Rio Grande Senorita Futurity	Rui	16-Aug	$125k e	2yo f S	5.5f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Saratoga Oaks Invitational	Sar	16-Aug	$500k g	3yo f	9.5f	Turf	Not Available
Seaway S (G3)	WO	16-Aug	$125k g	3&up f/m	7f	AW	$125/Jul 29
Sekiya Kinen (G3T)	JRA	16-Aug	$785k a	3&up	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 7.
Karl Boyes Memorial Northwestern PA S	PID	17-Aug	$75k g	3&up	6f	AW	$0/Aug 5
CTBA Breeders Oaks	ArP	18-Aug	$30k e	3yo f S	8.32f	Dirt	Not Available
CTBA Derby	ArP	18-Aug	$30k e	3yo c/g S	8.5f	Dirt	Not Available
Uene S	AsD	18-Aug	$16k a	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 7
Bolton Landing (lasix free)	Sar	19-Aug	$85k g	2yo f	5.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 8
Glitter Star S	Cby	19-Aug	$50k g	3&up f/m S	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 10
Minnesota Derby	Cby	19-Aug	$100k g	3yo S	8.32f	Dirt	Closed on Apr 1.
Minnesota Oaks	Cby	19-Aug	$100k g	3yo f S	8.32f	Dirt	Closed on Apr 1.
MTA Sales Graduate S	Cby	19-Aug	$50k g	2yo S	5f	Dirt	Closed on Apr 1.
Wally's Choice S	Cby	19-Aug	$50k g	3&up S	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 10
New York Turf Writers Cup (G1T)	Sar	20-Aug	$100k g	4&up	19f	Turf	$100/Aug 8
Tale of the Cat S	Sar	20-Aug	$85k g	4&up R	6f	Dirt	$100/Aug 8
Rancho Bernardo H (G3)	Dmr	21-Aug	$100k g	3&up f/m	6.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 13
Skidmore S (lasix free)	Sar	21-Aug	$85k g	2yo	5.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 8
Carlos Salazar S	Alb	22-Aug	$100k g	3&up f/m S	6.5f	Dirt	$200/Aug 12
Del Mar H (G2T) BC	Dmr	22-Aug	$200k g	3&up	11f	Turf	$200/Aug 13
Del Mar Oaks (G1T)	Dmr	22-Aug	$250k g	3yo f	9f	Turf	$250/Aug 13
Eternal Search S	WO	22-Aug	$100k g	3&up f/m S	8.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 5
Fourstardave H (G1T) BC	Sar	22-Aug	$400k g	3&up	8f	Turf	$400/Aug 8
Green Flash H (G3T)	Dmr	22-Aug	$100k g	3&up	5f	Turf	$100/Aug 13
Philip H. Iselin S (G3)	Mth	22-Aug	$200k g	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	$200/Aug 8
Prairie Gold Juvenile S	PrM	22-Aug	$50k g	2yo	6f	Dirt	$0/Aug 8
Prairie Gold Lassie S	PrM	22-Aug	$50k g	2yo f	6f	Dirt	$0/Aug 8
Torrey Pines S (G3)	Dmr	22-Aug	$100k g	3yo f	8f	Dirt	$100/Aug 13
TVG Pacific Classic (G1) BC	Dmr	22-Aug	$500k g	3&up	10f	Dirt	$500/Aug 13
Catch a Glimpse S	WO	23-Aug	$100k g	2yo f	6.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 5
Del Mar Mile (G2T)	Dmr	23-Aug	$150k g	3&up	8f	Turf	$150/Aug 13
Diana S (G1T)	Sar	23-Aug	$500k g	4&up f/m	9f	Turf	$500/Aug 8
Get Serious S	Mth	23-Aug	$75k g	3&up	5.5f	Turf	$0/Aug 15
Kitakyushu Kinen (G3T)	JRA	23-Aug	$785k a	3&up	6f	Turf	Closed on Jul 7.
Sapporo Kinen (G2T)	JRA	23-Aug	$1,410k a	3&up	10f	Turf	Closed on Jul 7.
Soaring Free S	WO	23-Aug	$100k g	2yo	6.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 5
Distaff S	AsD	24-Aug	$25k e	3&up f/m S	8f	Dirt	Closed on May 12.
Lady Erie S	PID	24-Aug	$75k g	3yo f	6f	Dirt	$0/Aug 12
C.T.H.S. Sales S	AsD	25-Aug	$30k e	2yo S	6f	Dirt	Not Available
Da Hoss S	CNL	26-Aug	$50k g	3&up	5.5f	Turf	$0/Aug 12
Governor's S	Ind	26-Aug	$100k g	3yo S	8.32f	Dirt	$150/Aug 12
Indiana First Lady S	Ind	26-Aug	$100k g	3yo f S	8.32f	Dirt	$150/Aug 12
Mahony S	Sar	26-Aug	$85k g	3yo	5.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 15
Osiris S	AsD	26-Aug	$25k g	2yo	5.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 14
Williamsburg H	CNL	26-Aug	$45k g	4&up	9f	Turf	$0/Aug 12
New York Stallion S (Times Square Div.)	Sar	27-Aug	$100k g	3yo R	6.5f	Dirt	$100/Aug 15
Smart N Fancy S	Sar	27-Aug	$85k g	4&up f/m	5.5f	Turf	$100/Aug 15
Charles Town Classic (G2)	CT	28-Aug	$600k g	4&up	9f	Dirt	$0/Aug 3
Charles Town Oaks (G3)	CT	28-Aug	$200k g	3yo f	7f	Dirt	$0/Aug 3
Dance to Bristol S	CT	28-Aug	$150k g	3&up f/m	7f	Dirt	$0/Aug 10
Lake George S (G3T)	Sar	28-Aug	$100k g	3yo f	8f	Turf	$100/Aug 15
Robert G. Leavitt S	CT	28-Aug	$50k a	3yo S	7f	Dirt	$50/Aug 18
Robert Hilton Memorial	CT	28-Aug	$100k g	3yo	7f	Dirt	$0/Aug 10
Russell Road S	CT	28-Aug	$100k g	3&up	7f	Dirt	$0/Aug 10
Sylvia Bishop Memorial	CT	28-Aug	$50k a	3yo f S	7f	Dirt	$50/Aug 18
Tranquility Lake S	Dmr	28-Aug	$65k a	3&up f/m R	8f	Dirt	$0/Aug 20
Affirmed S (Florida Sire S)	GP	29-Aug	$200k e	2yo R	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Amsterdam S (G2)	Sar	29-Aug	$150k g	3yo	6f	Dirt	$150/Aug 15
Billy Powell Claiming S	Alb	29-Aug	$20k g	3&up	8.5f	Dirt	Not Available/Aug 19
Charles Taylor Derby	Alb	29-Aug	$70k g	3yo	8.5f	Dirt	$200/Aug 19
Cyclones H	PrM	29-Aug	$50k g	3&up c/g S	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 15
D.S. "Shine" Young Futurity	EvD	29-Aug	$60k g	2yo f S	5.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 14
D.S. "Shine" Young Futurity	EvD	29-Aug	$60k g	2yo c/g S	5.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 14
Eatontown S (G3T)	Mth	29-Aug	$150k g	3&up f/m	8.5f	Turf	$150/Aug 15
Forego Presented by America's Best Racing (G1)	Sar	29-Aug	$300k g	4&up	7f	Dirt	$300/Aug 15
Hawkeyes H	PrM	29-Aug	$50k g	3&up f/m S	8.5f	Dirt	$0/Aug 15
Ontario Colleen S (G3T)	WO	29-Aug	$125k g	3yo f	8f	Turf	$125/Aug 12
Pat O'Brien S (G2) BC	Dmr	29-Aug	$150k g	3&up	7f	Dirt	$150/Aug 20
Proud Man S	GP	29-Aug	$100k g	2yo	7.5f	Turf	$0/Aug 16
Saranac S (G3T)	Sar	29-Aug	$100k g	3yo	8f	Turf	$100/Aug 15
Sharp Susan S	GP	29-Aug	$100k g	2yo f	7.5f	Turf	$0/Aug 16
Susan's Girl S (Florida Sire S)	GP	29-Aug	$200k e	2yo f R	7f	Dirt	Closed on Jan 1.
Sword Dancer (G1T) BC	Sar	29-Aug	$500k g	4&up	12f	Turf	$500/Aug 15
Algoma S	WO	30-Aug	$135k g	3yo f R	7f	AW	$135/Aug 12
Barbara Shinpoch S	EmD	30-Aug	$40k g	2yo f	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Feb 1.
Budweiser Special	Alb	30-Aug	$55k g	3&up	7f	Dirt	$200/Aug 21
Charles Hesse III H	Mth	30-Aug	$125k g	3&up S	8.5f	Dirt	$125/Aug 22
Eleven North H	Mth	30-Aug	$100k g	3&up f/m S	6f	Dirt	$100/Aug 22
Elgin S	WO	30-Aug	$135k g	3yo c/g R	7f	AW	$135/Aug 12
Generous Portion S	Dmr	30-Aug	$100k g	2yo f S	6f	Dirt	$100/Aug 20
Keeneland Cup (G3T)	JRA	30-Aug	$815k a	3&up	6f	Turf	Closed on Jul 21.
Muskoka S	WO	30-Aug	$250k g	2yo f R	6.5f	AW	$250/Aug 12
New Jersey Breeders' H	Mth	30-Aug	$100k g	3&up S	6f	Dirt	$100/Aug 22
Niigata Nisai S (G3T)	JRA	30-Aug	$618k a	2yo	8f	Turf	Closed on Jul 21.
Shuvee (G3)	Sar	30-Aug	$125k g	4&up f/m	9f	Dirt	$125/Aug 15
Simcoe S	WO	30-Aug	$250k g	2yo c/g R	6.5f	AW	$250/Aug 12
W.T.B.O.A. Lads S	EmD	30-Aug	$40k g	2yo c/g	6.5f	Dirt	Closed on Feb 1.
Phil Kives	AsD	31-Aug	$25k e	3&up S	8f	Dirt	Closed on May 12.
Satin and Lace S	PID	31-Aug	$75k g	3&up f/m	6f	AW	$0/Aug 19

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Get the Grid for all the big tracks and races here.

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Saturday, July 25.  Woodbine race track is hosting a big day for 3yo’s racing in Canada today, including the Grade 3 Marine Stakes for three year olds and the corresponding Selene, also G3, for 3yo fillies.  10 races on the card with about 100 horses running after scratches makes for a competitive race day.

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The Marine G3 at about 2PM ET has a short but serious field of 3yo’s, oddly the majority of which are geldings, going 8.5f.  The favorite Shirl’s Speight has 1 race under his belt, a win at 7f on turf, so this will be his first time at a mile and first on polytrack, not exactly a lock for trainer Roger Attfield.  Grab today’s Grid here to follow along.

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The top Power horse according to the Grid is Untitled at 9-2 ML, who ran 2^nd in the Gotham G3 earlier this year for Mark Casse and registered the top PF of 95 after that.  He was solid in his first polytrack race last out finishing 2^nd in the Woodstock stakes at 6f, a few lengths ahead of gelding Lookinatamiracle who is 6-1 ML. 

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Lucky Curlin 3-1 will also take a lot of action after finally breaking maiden last out at a Woodbine 7f OCM for Mark Casse, and has top LP in the Grid.  So the 3 colts are the top choices.  But we need to mention Dotted Line at 8-1 who has won multiple stakes at Woodbine, and Glorious Tribute, 3^rd in the Queenston Stakes at WO last out, to give you some good long shots in the exotics.

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The Selene G3 has a pair of deserving virtual co-favorited fillies.  Owlette has the top PF registered last out in one of her three 6f stakes wins here at Woodbine for Wesley Ward, sandwiching a 2^nd place effort at 8.5f.  Merveilleux looked just like her name last out winning an allowance after 2 runner-up efforts in 8.5f stakes here for Kevin Attard. 

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My 3^rd choice is Livin In The Six, who I refused to believe will go off anywhere near 15-1 after an good performance breaking maiden last out at 6f on turf, following her initial maiden voyage in which she got boxed up in the stretch.  Michael Depaulo is not a household name and nor is sire Society’s Chairman, but that’s what long shots are about.

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Unfortunately these 3 great fillies will have to contend with a triplet of Mark Casse fillies, at least one of which will hit the board.  The most likely is probably 3^rd ML choice American Tap who has finished ITM in her past 4 races after a poor initial maiden trip. 

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Here are the expert picks for the full race card.

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R1 1:00ET 6.5f T OClm 15000 3 UP FM:  4 8 3 2 7                LSS 3 2

R2 1:31ET 8.5f A Clm 7500 3 UP:  6 1 8 4 3             LSS 4

R3 2:03ET 8.5f A Marine-G3 3 YO:  7 6 1 4 2           LSS 2

R4 2:36ET 8f T Md 10000 3 UP FM:  6 7 13 3 4      LSS 3 4

R5 3:14ET 5f A Moc 40000 2 YO F:  3 1 2 10 7      LSS 10    * Key 3 1, wheel and deal on this one, 9 1^st timers.

R6 3:47ET 8f T MSW 3 UP FM 123200:  3 7 11 1 9 5 6         LSS 3 5 6

R7 4:20ET 5f A Moc 25000 3 UP FM:  7 3 1 6 8     LSS 3 8

R8 4:53ET 8.5f A Selene-G3 3 YO F:  1 7 3 5 6      LSS 3 6

R9 5:26ET 7f T Alw 101200n1x 3 UP FM:  8 4 1 13 12 7 5   LSS 12 5

R10 5:58ET 6.5f A OClm 40000 3 UP:  12 5 10 7 13 1 2       LSS 10 7 13 2

As always, you can get the Grid for every major North American track and race day here.

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Saturday, July 11, 2020.  It’s opening weekend at Keeneland and there’s a great day in store with 6 of 10 races on the card being graded stakes races.  The featured Blue Grass G2 will follow the Appalachian G2, Madison G1, Shakertown G2, Ashland G1, and Jenney Wiley G1.

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It’s a happy warm and sunny summer day at Keeneland as usual, with virtually no chance of rain until tomorrow, so the tracks are fast and firm and will stay that way today.  We’ll start with the first stakes race which also begins the Pick 6. Get the free grid here to follow along and make your own picks.

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R4 2:45ET 8f T Applachn-G2 3 YO F:  6 4 3 5         LSS 5

R5 3:18ET 7f D Madison-G1 4 UP FM :  5 7 9 3 8 2              LSS 9 3 2

R6 3:51ET 5.5f T Shakrtwn-G2 3 UP:  2 8 11 5 13 1               LSS 11 5* 13

R7 4:24ET 8.5f D Ashland-G1 3 YO F:  2 4 6           5 FILLY FIELD

R8 4:57ET 8.5f T JenyWily-G1 4 UP FM :  6 4 2 8 1              LSS 2 1

R9 5:30ET 9f D BlueGras-G2 3 YO:  3 7 10 2 12 1 LSS 2 12 1

R10 6:03ET 9.5f T Alw 79000n2x 3 UP FM: 3 7 2 5 6 1

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As always, you can get the Grid for every major track and race day here.

Good luck.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020.  Indiana Downs is dominating the stakes scenes today with 5 stakes races including two Grade 3’s, the Indiana Derby and Oaks.  The stakes racing begins at 5:38ET and continues until the Indiana Derby scheduled for 7:45ET.  12 races are on the great midweek card.

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In the Derby, most of the action will be going to the two favorites. Winning Impression last out finished 4^th in Arkansas Derby 1, 8 lengths behind Charlatan, and Major Fed who had a miserable Matt Winn but before that finished 4^th in the Louisiana Derby and 2^nd in the Risen Star.  Shared Sense is also low on the morning line and looks good going into his first graded race.

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Enough of the chalk, let’s talk some long shots.  Earner is 8-1 ML but that could go down since he has put up good performances in all 3 of his races.  This will be his first stakes race but he has beaten another in the field, Extraordinary who also has some good performances. 

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Necker Island got 5^th in the Matt Winn and finished just a couple lengths back to Shared Sense last out. He has consistent speed but hangs up in the stretch.  No Getting Over Me is also worth mentioning and has a chance to hit the board at good odds.

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In the Oaks, Shedaresthedevil is the graded stakes winner of the field and will be the favorite accordingly.  But this field is wide open and very competitive, so it’s a good one to take your changes on long shots like Fire Coral, Alandra, Spartanka, and Miss T Too.

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Get the Grid here for Indiana today and make your picks for all the late races.

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As usual, you can get the Grid for all the major tracks and races here.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Keeneland has its long awaited opening day in July after canceling its spring meet this year.  A healthy 9 race card with over 90 horses competing is on the docket. The dirt is fast and the turf is good, and there is a very slight chance of rain today, unlike the rest of the week.

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So the tracks are assumed to be playing fairly to start the day. Keep an eye out for long shot specials LSS designated below as those with a good chance of winning and morning line of at least 7-1. Here are the picks in order. Grab today’s Free Grid to follow along.

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R1 1:05ET 8.5f D Md 50000 3 UP :  9 6 7 4 2 3       LSS 7

R2 1:39ET 6f D OClm 20000 3 UP FM:  2 1 6 4      LSS 4

R3 2:12ET 6f D MSW 2 YO F 7000:  6 10 8 3 9 1   LSS 10 1 11 5

R4 2:45ET 8.5f T MSW 3 UP FM 70000:  5 6 1 7 4 8 10       LSS 7 4 8 10

R5 3:18ET 7f D MSW 3 UP  70000:  4  5 1 3 11 7   LSS 510 12

R6 3:51ET 8f T Alw 77000n1x 3 UP:  9 2 3 12 7 11 13           LSS 3 12 7 11

R7 4:24ET 8f D Alw 50000s 3 UP:  7 1 5 11 3 10    LSS 3 10

R8 4:57ET 5.5f T Alw 80000nc 3 YO:  2 1 8 6 7 5 10              LSS 8 7

R9 5:30ET 7f D Md 20000 3 UP:  1 9 14 5 2 3 10    LSS 9 5 2

As always, you can get the Grid for all the major tracks and race days here.

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Saturday, July 4.  Belmont Park holds Independence Day in style today with 4 graded stakes races including the Met Mile G1 which will provide a Breeders Cup Dirt Mile berth for the winner.  The all stakes pick 4 begins with race 8 at about 5:15PM ET and the late pick 5 with Race 7 at 4:38PM.

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So far it has been a nice day at Belmont, with the tracks rated fast and firm and seemingly without bias one way or another.  Here are the picks for the late races at Belmont. First get your Grid free to follow along.

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R7 4:38ET 8.5f t Alw 56000n1x 3 UP :  8 2 4 1 9    LSS 6 5

R8 5:13ET 8f T Poker-G3 4 UP:  4 5 7 9 2 LSS 4

R9 5:47ET 8f D MtropltH-G1 3 UP:  2 3 5 7 1          LSS 7 1

R10 6:20ET 10f t Manhttn-G1 4 UP:  1 2 3 4 6         LSS 3 6

R11 6:51ET 10f D Suburbn-G2 4 UP  :  1 4

As always, you can get the Grid for every major track and race day here.