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Olympiad successful the Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs
The New York Racing Affiliation Inc. will host a particular cross breed Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday, that includes Grade 1 Thoroughbred motion from Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course and standardbred racing from the Hambletonian card at Meadowlands Racetrack.
Free Equibase previous performances for the Cross Country Pick 5 sequence are actually obtainable for obtain at https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/cross-country-wagers.
Please observe, present New York State laws permit NYRA to just accept wagering solely on standardbred races that happen in New York. As such, this cross breed Cross Country Pick 5 is not going to be obtainable on-track at any NYRA facility or to NYRA Bets clients positioned in New York State. The cross breed Cross Country Pick 5 is on the market to NYRA Bets clients outdoors of New York State.
The sequence begins in Race 12 [4:41 p.m. Eastern] on the Meadowlands, the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for sophomore fillies trotting one-mile. The sector of 10, plus two also-eligibles, is led by 9-5 morning line favourite Venerable for coach Nifty Norman. The daughter of Walner was a final out winner of an Oaks elimination on July 30 because the heavy favourite within the discipline of eight. Vogue Schooner, the 4-1 second selection, was runner-up in her elimination race two races after Venerable on the July 30 card. Skilled by Jim Campbell, the Walner filly received the New Jersey Sire Stakes and Del Miller earlier this yr.
Thoroughbreds take heart stage for the center three legs at Saratoga, beginning with the Grade 1, $500,000 Longines Check in Race 9 [5:07 p.m.]. Grade 1 Acorn winner Matareya will look to proceed her upward trajectory this yr round one flip as she tries to safe a second consecutive Grade 1 win. The Brad Cox trainee additionally received the Grade 2 Eight Belles and Grade 3 Beaumont earlier this yr. Sizzling Peppers, winner of the Grade 3 Victory Journey in her final begin, will look to present coach Rudy Rodriguez a repeat victory on this occasion, whereas the New York-bred Sterling Silver will vie for her first graded stakes win for coach Tom Albertrani.
The Grade 1 motion continues in Race 10 [5:43 p.m.] with the $1 million Whitney, providing a “Win and You are In” berth to the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Basic in November at Keeneland to the winner. Corridor of Fame coach Todd Pletcher saddles a trio of formidable contenders, led by a number of graded-stakes winner Life Is Good. The son of Into Mischief arrives from a dominant five-length win within the John A. Nerud on July 2 at Belmont Park. Pletcher will even be represented by Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap winner Americanrevolution and Grade 1 Jockey Membership Gold Cup victor Comfortable Saver.
Steep opposition will probably be supplied by Olympiad, who seems to be to be in good place to attain his first top-level victory for Corridor of Famer Invoice Mott. Olympiad was final seen taking the Grade 2 Stephen Foster over Americanrevolution on July 2 at Churchill Downs.
The penultimate leg will see sophomore turf specialists conflict within the Grade 1, $1 million Caesars Saratoga Derby Invitational [Race 11, 6:20 p.m.]. The gifted discipline of 11 is led by Grade 1 Caesars Belmont Derby winner Basic Causeway for coach Ken McPeek. The son of Big’s Causeway was a frontrunning winner of the Belmont Derby final outing in his turf debut, including to scores within the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby and Grade 3 Sam F. Davis earlier this yr.
Pletcher brings one other trio of high contenders as Annapolis, Emmanuel and Grand Sonata all look to interrupt via on the highest degree. Like Basic Causeway, Emmanuel was a graded winner in his first go over the garden, taking the Grade 2 Pennine Ridge on June 4 at Belmont. Annapolis scored his greatest win within the Grade 3 Pilgrim final fall whereas Grand Sonata was final seen ending a closing fourth to Basic Causeway within the Belmont Derby. European invaders Nations Pleasure and Stone Age are positive to convey curiosity.
The sequence closes out with the $1 million Hambletonian for sophomores trotting one-mile in Race 15 [6:28 p.m.]. The Lucas Wallin-trained Rebuff is undefeated in three begins this season and has been put in because the 9-5 morning line favourite. The son of Muscle Hill was final seen taking one among two eliminations on July 30 at Meadowlands by 1 1/4 lengths. He’ll face the Yonkers Trot Champion Joviality S, one among two fillies within the discipline; and Jiggy Jog S, the opposite filly within the discipline who received the second elimination on the July 30 card.
Saratoga Stay will current each day protection and evaluation of the summer time meet at Saratoga Race Course on the networks of FOX Sports activities. For the entire broadcast schedule, go to https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/tv-schedule.
NYRA Bets is the official wagering platform of Saratoga Race Course, and one of the best ways to guess each race of the summer time meet. Obtainable to horse gamers nationwide, the NYRA Bets app is on the market for obtain at present on iOS and Android at www.NYRABets.com.
Cross Country Pick 5 – Saturday, August 6
Leg A: Meadowlands – Race 12, Hambletonian Oaks (4:41 p.m.)
Leg B: Saratoga – Race 9, G1 Longines Check (5:07 p.m.)
Leg C: Saratoga – Race 10, G1 Whitney (5:43 p.m.)
Leg D: Saratoga – Race 11, G1 Caesars Saratoga Derby Inv. (6:20 p.m.)
Leg E: Meadowlands – Race 15, Hambletonian (6:28 p.m.)
