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Saturday’s Cross Country Pick 5 Offers Action From Belmont, Woodbine, Delaware

The New York Racing Association Inc. [NYRA] will host a Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday featuring racing action from Belmont Park, Woodbine Racetrack and Delaware Park.

Free Equibase past performances for the Cross Country Pick 5 sequence are available for download at https://www.nyra.com/belmont/racing/cross-country-wagers.

Saturday's sequence kicks off in Race 7 at 4:21 p.m. Eastern with a 1 1/16-mile allowance event for 3-year-olds and up on the Woodbine Tapeta.

A talented field of 11 will see the 2020 Coronation Futurity-winner Stephen commence his path to the Queen's Plate for trainer Kevin Attard against a group of older horses led by the Josie Carroll-trained Belichick, who finished second in last year's Queen's Plate in September ahead of a four-length score in the Breeders' in October at Woodbine, the third and final leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.

Action switches to Belmont for the second leg [Race 8, 4:40 p.m.], a 1 1/16-mile optional-claiming event on the inner turf for sophomores featuring the grass debut of Woodslane Farm's Wolfie's Dynaghost, a half-brother to multiple graded stakes winning turf specialist Sadler's Joy. A deep field of contenders includes the graded-stakes placed Shawdyshawdyshawdy, who finished third last out in the off-the-turf Grade 3 Pennine Ridge; and the stakes-placed Space Launch, the third-place finisher in the Awad in October over yielding turf at Belmont.

The middle leg begins the stakes portion of the sequence with the Grade 3, $300,000 Delaware Oaks [Race 8, 4:45 p.m.], a 1 1/16-mile test for sophomore fillies topped by 6-5 morning-line favorite Crazy Beautiful for trainer Kenny McPeek. The Liam's Map gray captured the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Oaks in March and last out won the Grade 2 Summertime Oaks on May 30 at Santa Anita Park.

The penultimate leg will mark the seasonal debut of Juddmonte Farms' Viadera in the $100,000 Perfect Sting [Race 9, 5:12 p.m.], a one-mile Widener turf test for older fillies and mares at Belmont. Trained by four-time Eclipse Award-winner Chad Brown, Viadera won 3-of-4 starts last year, including a nose score in the Grade 1 Matriarch last out in November at Del Mar.

Closing out the sequence is a 1 1/16-mile optional-claiming event [Race 9, 5:22 p.m.] for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course at Woodbine. Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse sends out a trio of contenders in multiple graded stakes placed Art of Almost [21-3-5-5, $239,448], the improving Tappitty Tappitty [9-2-3-1, $98,246] and the consistent Preferred Guest [17-3-5-3, $232,809].

The minimum bet for the multi-track, multi-race wager is 50 cents. Wagering on the Cross Country Pick 5 is also available on ADW platforms and at simulcast facilities across the country. Every week will feature a mandatory payout of the net pool. The Cross Country Pick 5 will continue each Saturday throughout the year. For more information, visit NYRABets.com.

Cross Country Pick 5 for Saturday, July 3
Leg A: Woodbine – Race 7 (4:21 p.m.)
Leg B: Belmont Park – Race 8 (4:40 p.m.)
Leg C: Delaware Park – Race 8 – Grade 3 Delaware Oaks (4:45 p.m.)
Leg D: Belmont Park – Race 9 – Perfect Sting (5:12 p.m.)
Leg E: Woodbine – Race 9 (5:22 p.m.)

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Pimlico Schedules Mandatory Payout Of State-Record Rainbow 6 Carryover For July 4

A mandatory payout in the Rainbow 6, currently featuring a Maryland state record carryover jackpot, has been scheduled for Sunday's stakes-filled Independence Day holiday program at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Entering Friday's eight-race program that begins at 12:40 p.m., the jackpot stands at $1,351,928.63. The popular multi-race wager has gone unsolved for 25 consecutive racing days since being hit for a $23,346.70 payout May 7.

The Rainbow 6 jackpot is paid out only when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 60 percent of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners while 40 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool.

However, on mandatory payout days the entire pool is paid out to the bettor or bettors with the most winners in the six-race sequence.

Introduced in Maryland April 2, 2015 on opening day of Pimlico's spring meet, the Rainbow 6 has far surpassed its previous state record carryover of $345,898.33 spanning 31 racing programs before being solved by one lucky bettor for a life-changing $399,545.94 payout April 15, 2018 at Laurel Park. The winning ticket was purchased through Maine off-track betting.

Friday's Rainbow 6 will span Races 3-8. The sequence opens with a waiver maiden claimer for 2-year-old fillies sprinting five furlongs on the main track, and includes two races scheduled for one mile over the turf course which drew a total of 28 entries.

Highlighting the Independence Day stakes are a pair of six-furlong springs – the $100,000 Concern for 3-year-olds featuring Mighty Mischief, winner of the May 15 Chick Lang (G3) at Pimlico, and $100,000 Lite the Fuse for 3-year-olds and up led by record-setting 2020 Chick Lang winner Yaupon. Both horses are trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen.

Other stakes are the $100,000 Caesar's Wish for fillies and mares 3 and up going 1 1/16 miles and $75,000 Jameela for Maryland-bred/sired females 3 and older scheduled for five furlongs on the grass. The Lite the Fuse and Caesar's Wish are both part of the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship (MATCH) Series.

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Saratoga Live Returns With Expanded Coverage On July 15

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports announced Wednesday the return of Saratoga Live, the critically-acclaimed and award-winning television show providing in-depth coverage and analysis of the 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course.

Presented by America's Best Racing and Claiborne Farm, Saratoga Live will provide full card coverage of nearly every race day to a national audience on the FOX Sports family of networks beginning Thursday, July 15. The 2021 summer meet, which will mark the return of fans to Saratoga following the lifting of COVID-19 protocols in New York State, will feature 76 stakes worth $21.5 million in total purses highlighted by the 152nd renewal of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers on Saturday, August 28.

Season six of Saratoga Live will offer fans the most extensive and comprehensive coverage yet with more than 220 hours of live programming during the 2021 summer meet, which runs from Thursday, July 15 through Labor Day, Monday, September 6. With the exception of Whitney Day, Runhappy Travers Day and Labor Day weekend, which feature a first post time of 12:30 p.m., Saratoga Live will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern.

Building on their commitment to showcase the finest racing the sport has to offer, FOX broadcast network (FOX) will present a special Opening Weekend show on July 17 highlighted by the 83rd running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana. For the third consecutive year, FOX will air the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers on Saturday, August 28 as part of 6.5 hours of Runhappy Travers Day coverage on FOX and FOX Sports.

“Nothing tops a summer day at Saratoga,” said Michael Mulvihill, FOX Sports Executive Vice President, Head of Strategy and Analytics. “With the world's greatest racing meet back in front of full crowds, we couldn't be more excited to celebrate with an opening weekend special on FOX featuring the Diana Stakes. Our expanded coverage across FS1 and FS2, bookended with the Runhappy Travers in August, gives horseplayers a full summer of action and highlights our unique partnership with NYRA.”

NYRA and FOX Sports began their collaboration in 2016 during the first season of Saratoga Live, when FS2 aired 80 hours of live coverage of the summer meet. Since then, coverage of horse racing on FOX Sports has grown considerably each year. In 2020, FOX Sports aired more than 700 hours of horse racing coverage and analysis on its family of networks.

In addition to daily national coverage on FOX Sports, 2021 will see the addition of SNY as a regional NYRA broadcast partner. SNY viewers can look forward to eight consecutive weekends of racing from Saratoga, with coverage of Saratoga Live to kick off on Saturday, July 17 and continuing Saturdays and Sundays through August 29.

“The continued growth and expanded reach of Saratoga Live reflects the sustained excellence of the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course,” said Tony Allevato, NYRA Chief Revenue Officer. “It's our privilege to present the most extensive and comprehensive racing coverage in the country on FOX Sports and SNY, and we are looking forward to a spectacular summer at the Spa.”

In March, FOX Sports and NYRA announced an expanded partnership agreement that established FOX Sports as the official wagering partner of NYRA Bets and extends FOX Sports' television rights agreement with NYRA through 2030. The new agreement ensures at least 700 hours of horse racing coverage on FOX Sports and guarantees that the Runhappy Travers will air on FOX through 2030.

Saratoga Live will again feature a talented broadcast team leveraging a diverse set of experiences to entertain, educate and inform viewers. In 2021, that group includes hosts Greg Wolf and Laffit Pincay III, with analysis and handicapping from Maggie Wolfendale, Acacia Courtney, Andy Serling, Paul Lo Duca, Jonathon Kinchen and Michelle Yu. Viewers can look forward to commentary and insights from Eclipse Award-winning jockey Richard Migliore and Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens. Following his debut as NYRA track announcer in 2020, John Imbriale will again handle the race calling duties at Saratoga.

In yet another expansion to the Saratoga Live schedule, 2021 will see the addition of Saratoga's weekly steeplechase events to the coverage. Generally held as the first race of the card on Wednesdays or Thursdays, these National Steeplechase Association offerings include premier races such as the Grade 1, $150,000 A.P. Smithwick Memorial and the Grade 1, $150,000 Jonathan Sheppard (formerly the New York Turf Writers Cup). Joining the Saratoga Live broadcast team in 2021 for steeplechase racing analysis will be Joe Clancy, publisher of the Saratoga Special.

The current 2021 Saratoga Live broadcast schedule can be found at www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/tv-schedule.

For more information about the 2021 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, please visit NYRA.com.

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Los Alamitos: Two NHC Seats Up For Grabs In July 4 Handicapping Contest

The Los Alamitos Racing Association will offer a cash prize and two seats to the 2022 National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas with a live money handicapping contest Sunday, July 4.

Cost to enter is $500. Of that amount, $100 will be placed in the contest prize pool with the remaining funds going towards a live-money wagering card.

Contestants must enter prior to the start of the second race – which has a scheduled post time of 1:28 p.m – July 4. Players can begin entering the contest at 10 a.m. that morning on the Mezzanine level of the Los Alamitos grandstand building.

Tournament races will include the entire card at Los Alamitos with permitted wagers including win, place, show, exactas, trifectas and daily doubles.

Each entry must wager a total of at least $400 during the contest to be eligible for prizes and each entry must wager at least $50 per race on a minimum of five races.

The player with the highest bankroll at the end of the day will be declared the winner and the player with the second highest bankroll will be the runner-up.

The winner will receive 50 percent of the prize pool. The remaining payoffs: 20 percent (2nd place), 15 percent (3rd place), 7.5 percent (4th place) and 7.5 percent (most money wagered).

For questions, contact larace@losalamitos.com or phone 714-820-2690.

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