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Weekend Lineup Presented By NYRA Bets: Grade 1 Sprinters To Line Up On Both Coasts

A pair of Grade 1 sprints on opposite coasts highlight this Saturday's stakes action, with the G1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt taking place at Saratoga and the G1 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar. In addition, juvenile champion and Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality will return to action in the G2 Jim Dandy Stakes at the Spa, and 2020 Kentucky Oaks winner Shedaresthedevil will ship west to contest Sunday's G1 Clement Hirsch.

The Vanderbilt features reigning sprint champion Whitmore seeking his first win of his 8-year-old campaign, while Firenze Fire will attempt to turn the tables after finishing third behind Whitmore in last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint. Morning-line favoritism goes to Michevious Alex, the G1-winning sprinter who shortens back up to six furlongs after running third in the Met Mile.

Meanwhile, the Bing Crosby offers a deep field of nine including divisional leader C Z Rocket. After twice defeating Whitmore at Oaklawn Park over the winter, C Z Rocket will race without Lasix for the first time in his career during this “Win and You're In” contest for the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) will host a Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday featuring action from historic Saratoga Race Course as well as competition from Woodbine Racetrack and Monmouth Park.

Here's a quick snapshot of this weekend's graded stakes schedule (all times Eastern):

Saturday

5:03 p.m. – $350,000 Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. at Saratoga

Champion Whitmore faces eight rivals in this spot, most notably Grade 1 winners Firenze Fire and Mischevious Alex, both of whom are listed at lower odds on the morning line. Special Reserve has been facing lesser company but has won four of his five starts this season, while live longshot Lexitonian ran extremely well to finish second in his last start at six furlongs, in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes, and returns to the sprint scene after a poor start and sixth-place finish in the Met Mile.

Vanderbilt Entries

5:39 p.m. – $600,000 Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga

Essential Quality has done little wrong thus far in his career, and it would take a monster effort from one of the five rivals in this race to defeat him on Saturday. That said, Masqueparade is an improving sort for the very patient Al Stall, Jr., and Weyburn being entered in this race instead of the Plate Trial (he's Ontario-bred) should say something about what trainer Jimmy Jerkens thinks of his chances. Keepmeinmind would benefit from a hot pace up front, should one develop.

Jim Dandy Entries

6:12 p.m. – $250,000 G2 Bowling Green Stakes at Saratoga

Three sons of English Channel make up three of the top four choices on the morning line in the Bowling Green, a 1 3/8-mile contest over the Saratoga lawn. Channel Maker is the favorite, making his first start since running a big second in Saudi Arabia's Neom Turf Cup and then finishing off the board a month later in Dubai; the Bill Mott trainee, one of three in this race, was third in this race last year and usually seems to hit his best form around the fall. The ever-dangerous Chad Brown enters a pair in Rockemperor and Breakpoint, while the red-hot Mike Maker has New York-bred Cross Border in with a chance.

Bowling Green Entries

9:30 p.m. – $300,000 G1 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar

Even if C Z Rocket proves he can run without Lasix, it may not be enough to secure him the victory in this “Win and You're In” contest for the Breeders' Cup Sprint this fall. Eight others are signed on for the six-furlong affair, with a trio from the barn of Mark Glatt including last year's winner, Collusion Illusion. Brickyard Ride will try to steal the race on the front end, while the Glatt-trained Dr. Schivel would seem likeliest to take advantage of a hot early pace.

Bing Crosby Entries

Sunday

5:39 p.m. – $200,0000 G2 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga

Restricted to 3-year-olds, the Amsterdam features a rematch between Drain the Clock and Jackie's Warrior, the 1-2 finishers separated by a neck last out in the G1 Woody Stephens. They'll have a sixteenth of a mile less to travel this time, which should give the advantage to the speedy and determined Jackie's Warrior as his Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen approaches Dale Baird's all-time leading trainer record.

Amsterdam Entries

9:00 p.m. – $300,000 G1 Clement Hirsch at Del Mar

Kentucky Oaks winner Shedaresthedevil ships in from Ellis Park to contest the 1 1/16-mile Hirsch for trainer Brad Cox, chasing the expenses-paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Distaff granted to the winner. The regally-bred local divisional leader As Time Goes By, an American Pharoah half-sister to Will Take Charge and Take Charge Indy, will enter off a two-race win streak for trainer Bob Baffert. Venetian Harbor has won a pair of graded stakes races sprinting in the past year, but stretches out here, and Warren's Showtime switches to the dirt after winning the G3 Wilshire last out.

Hirsch Entries

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Weekend Lineup Presented By NYRA Bets: Fillies Take The Spotlight At The Spa

The undefeated Kentucky Oaks-winning filly Malathaat returns to the track this Saturday at Saratoga to contest the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks; the Todd Pletcher-trained daughter of Curlin scared off all but three competitors in the nine-furlong contest. The G3 Caress is also carded for Saturday at the Spa, with New York-bred Robin Sparkles attempting to keep her win streak alive against a field of six.

Saratoga's graded stakes action kicks off on Friday afternoon with the G3 Lake George Stakes, in which trainer Chad Brown will saddle four of the nine starters. Interestingly, Centre Court, the dam of Lake George contender Navratilova (named for the famous tennis player), won the 2012 Lake George for trainer Rusty Arnold, who sends out Navratilova.

On the opposite coast, Saturday's Del Mar action features a graded stakes doubleheader on the turf, with the G2 Eddie Read and G2 San Clemente sharing the spotlight. Seven rivals line up in the Eddie Read, including G1 winner Smooth Like Strait and multiple G2 winner United, while a full field of 12 sophomore fillies will face off in the San Clemente.

The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) will host a Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday featuring action from historic Saratoga Race Course as well as stakes competition from Woodbine Racetrack and Monmouth Park.

Here's a quick snapshot of this weekend's graded stakes schedule (all times Eastern):

3:23 p.m. – $500,000 Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga

Malathaat has proven herself more than capable in her five career starts thus far, able to both draw away from her competition and prevail in an absolute dogfight to the wire. The 3-year-old Curlin filly easily moved to the top of her division after out-battling Search Results in the Kentucky Oaks, after which trainer Todd Pletcher gave her a nice two-month break before bringing her back for this 1 1/8-mile contest.

The CCA Oaks drew just three competitors for Malathaat, the most accomplished of which is Clairiere for trainer Steve Asmussen. Another daughter of Curlin, this Stonestreet homebred ran fourth behind the favorite in the Kentucky Oaks and returned to run third in the G2 Mother Goose at Belmont last month, beaten 1 1/4 lengths after stumbling badly at the start.

Maracuja ran second in the G2 Gazelle to earn her way into the run for the lilies, but could do no better than seventh behind Malathaat on that day. The Rob Atras trainee will be making her first start since the Kentucky Oaks.

The field is completed by longshot Rockpaperscissors for trainer Rodolphe Brisset, a last-out allowance winner by 9 3/4 lengths at Indiana Grand. The Distorted Humor filly has reason to improve in her second start off a nine-month layoff, but will have to improve a lot to be competitive with this bunch.

CCA Oaks Entries

6:13 p.m. – $200,000 Grade 3 Caress Stakes at Saratoga

After taking on and defeating open company last out, New York-bred Robin Sparkles returns with an attempt to step up her game to the graded stakes level in the Caress. Trained by Bruce Brown, the 4-year-old daughter of Elusive Quality is riding a two-race win streak and has not finished worse than second in her last eight starts.

The second choice on the morning line is Elizabeth M. Merryman's Caravel, a four-time stakes winner also riding a two-race win streak ahead of the Caress. Coming from off-the-pace is her game, but the inside post position may be a factor as the front-running Robin Sparkles has drawn immediately to her outside in post two.

Caress Entries

8:30 p.m. – $250,000 Grade 2 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar

Morning-line favorite Smooth Like Strait won the G1 Shoemaker Mile last out, but will need to stretch his speed another furlong against the older, longer-winded United to capture this Saturday's Eddie Read Stakes. The nine furlongs appeared just outside his scope when Smooth Like Strait was run down late in the G1 Turf Classic at Churchill Downs, but the form of that race's dead-heat winner Domestic Spending has certainly been nothing to downplay.

United won the 1 1/2-mile G3 San Luis Rey to kick off his 2021 campaign, but was a very dull fourth and last as the favorite last time out in the G2 Charles Whittingham Stakes. If anyone knows how to turn United's form around, however, it's his trainer Richard Mandella, and a sharp five-furlong work in 58 4/5 seconds on July 18 indicates the 6-year-old should be ready for this contest.

Trainer Phil D'Amato will enter a pair of Ontario-breds in Say the Word and Count Again. The former ran second behind Smooth Like Strait in the Shoemaker last out and was gaining late, so the extra furlong will be to his benefit in the Eddie Read. Count Again ran fourth behind Smooth Like Strait (third) in the Turf Classic, and will need to improve another length to beat that rival over the same distance here.

Eddie Read Entries

9:30 p.m. – $200,000 Grade 2 San Clemente Stakes at Del Mar

Going Global has done nothing but win since her move stateside, and is the heavy favorite in this one-mile turf contest for 3-year-old fillies.

Closing Remarks has been the closest to the favorite in several of her efforts this year. She clipped heels at the start of the G3 Providencia last out and showed grit by coming six-wide from well off the pace to finish third. Another step forward after that effort could put her nearer the level of Going Global.

San Clemente Entries

Here is a snapshot of the other weekend graded stakes in North America, courtesy of NTRA:

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Cross Country Pick 5 Pays Big On Saturday

Saturday's Cross Country Pick 5 featuring racing from Belmont Park in Elmont, Ny. and Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., paid $37,936 for selecting all five winners for the 50-cent wager. The total pool was $89,270.

Churchill commenced the action when Exult rallied from eighth to win a starter allowance for 3-year-olds and up going one mile on the turf in Race 6. Exult, trained by Rodolphe Brisset and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, was fifth in the stretch before turning it on to post a 1 3/4-length victory with a final time of 1:35.33, returning $8.80 on a $2 win wager.

Belmont was the site of the sequence's first stakes, as Sport Model won the $150,000 New York Stallion Stakes Series Cupecoy's Joy for eligible state-sired 3-year-old fillies going seven furlongs on the Widener turf course in Race 6. The Christophe Clement-trained Sport Model, under jockey Luis Saez, outkicked Funwhileitlasted by a half-length, completing the course in 1:21.16. Sport Model paid $14.80.

The action stayed at Belmont for Race 8, as My First Grammy edged Top Gun Tommy by a neck to win a starter allowance going a one-turn mile on Big Sandy in Race 8. My First Grammy, conditioned by Oscar Barrera, was piloted by Manny Franco, hitting the wire in 1:36.78. Off at 9-1, My First Grammy returned $20.20.

Witez bested Take Charge Ro by three-quarters of a length in Churchill's Race 9, winning at 13-1 in paying $29.60 for the sequence's biggest upset. The Ian Wilkes trainee completed the 1 1/8-mile turf course in 1:48.43 under Chris Landeros, topping a 10-horse field of fillies and mares 3-years-old and up in an allowance optional claimer.

The $150,000 NYSSS Spectacular Bid in Belmont's Race 9 concluded the Cross Country Pick 5, with Ocala Dream repelling the favorite Step Dancer's late charge to win the seven-furlong Widener turf contest for 3-year-olds by one length. Trained by Tom Morley, Ocala Dream, ridden by Junior Alvarado, notched a final time of 1:21.20 and paid $8.40.

The minimum bet for the multi-track, multi-race wager is 50 cents. Wagering on the Cross Country Pick 5 is also available on track, 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.

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NYRA Bets Partners with BetMGM

NYRA Bets, the advance deposit wagering (ADW) platform of the New York Racing Association (NYRA), has partnered with BetMGM, a sports betting and digital gaming entertainment company. NYRA Bets is the first horse racing partner of BetMGM, which is affiliated with MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and has exclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. With the partnership, BetMGM customers will be able to watch and wager on Thoroughbred, harness, and Quarter Horse races at over 200 tracks globally.

“This is the type of partnership that reflects the importance of horse racing within the rapidly evolving sports betting marketplace,” said Tony Allevato, president of NYRA Bets. “BetMGM has consistently led the charge to expand wagering opportunities for their customers, and we are thrilled that NYRA Bets horse racing content will soon be available on BetMGM.”

BetMGM will utilize the NYRA Bets wagering platform in the BetMGM Horse Racing app. Users will have access to live streaming video and race replays. They will be able to wager on events like the Kentucky Derby and other Triple Crown races, as well as the Breeders' Cup and international events like Royal Ascot, the Melbourne Cup, and the Dubai World Cup.

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