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Three Free Handicapping Seminars Available Every Week At Del Mar

Del Mar will offer its racing fans a trio of free handicapping seminars each week during its summer season. The first two of them will be up and running for Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23.

The seminars run between 30 and 45 minutes and are staged under a shaded canopy area near the large fountain in the Plaza de Mexico. The weekend seminars feature special guests who provide analysis and racing selections for the day's cards.

A third seminar – titled the Newcomers Seminar – is meant to educate new fans to the sport with an emphasis on the betting side of things. Those seminars are held each Thursday and the first one will be conducted on July 27.

All the seminars will begin at 1 p.m. during July and August. In September they will switch to a 12:30 p.m. start.

Leading a pair of the seminars – the Thursday and Saturday ones – will be author and racing analyst Frank Scatoni. The man in charge of the Sunday sessions is Dan Smith, a veteran Media presence and a Del Mar regular going back to 1964.

Del Mar's eight-week session runs from July 21 to September 10. First post for most days is at 2 p.m.

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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Appreciating Kona While Continuing Journey With Funnee

This year, America’s Best Racing and the Retired Racehorse Project will be sharing diaries from several trainers preparing for the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover competition, scheduled for Oct. 11-14 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Meet adult amateur rider Julianne Pangal and her RRP hopeful, Funnee, as they gear up for their maiden voyage to the Thoroughbred Makeover.

Persian Dreamer Eyeing Cheveley Park For Group 1 Bow

Group 2 winner Persian Dreamer (Calyx {GB}), who bears the silks of Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing, has been handed the G1 Cheveley Park S. as a likely autumn target, according to trainer Dominic Ffrench Davis.

“She's great and we're very happy with her and we're now looking forward to having a crack at a Group 1 with her,” the trainer said. “She appreciates a bit of cut in the ground and when she does get it, her returns from her races are much better.”

After breaking her maiden on debut in April, the daughter of Surprisingly (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was fourth in the Listed Marygate Fillies' S. and the G3 Albany S. She won the G2 Duchess of Cambridge S. by 1 3/4 lengths last Friday.

He added, “I'm not ruling out staying at six furlongs and she's got plenty of speed and I think six or seven for now will be the plan and we will leave going a mile to next year.

“Obviously she has a liking for Newmarket, so you would like to think the Cheveley Park might be the end-of-season target [on Sept. 30]. But she also has an entry in the [G1] Moyglare [S.] at the Curragh [on Sept. 10] and the world is her oyster really. It might just be a case of choosing somewhere where the ground is right.”

Of a Breeders' Cup bid, the trainer added, “I don't think she would be the right sort of filly to take to America. Kia is keen on America and if we had the right article he would be very keen to go. But I think she is unlikely to get her ground out there at that time of year. It wouldn't be her cup of tea.”

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Allure Of Money Denies Odds-On Maker’s Candy In New York Derby

Allure of Money won the 50th renewal of the $150,000 New York Derby at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack on Monday, July 17. The Michael S, Ferraro-trainee scored a narrow upset over heavily favored Maker's Candy in a final time of 1:46.82.

The $235,850 earner secured the neck triumph after a spirited stretch battle with the 1-9 post time favorite. He was guided to victory by jockey Luis Perez for owner Happy Face Racing Stable.

Allure of Money registered his second career stakes win and paid $16.20, $3.30 and $2.30. Maker's Candy was second under Jose Ortiz and returned $2.10 and $2.10. Mo Trump held the third position and paid $5.70.

Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack will continue to offer live Thoroughbred racing three days a week from Monday to Wednesday. Post time for the first race each day is scheduled for 1:15 p.m.

About Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack: In operation since 1962, the facility added gaming to its offering in 2004 and expanded again in 2013 by adding 33,000 square feet with a $12 million expansion. FLGR is highlighted by over 1,100 gaming machines, the 448-seat Buffet, Remedy Bar & Lounge, as well as live and simulcast Thoroughbred racing. Gaming doors open at 8 a.m. and racing doors open at 11:30 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.fingerlakesgaming.com.

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