Friday, July 26, 2013

Weekend Stakes Selections July 27-28/2013

After a bit of a break I am back at it! I will be making selections for major stakes race throughout the rest of the year. This upcoming weekend is headlined by terrific racing at Saratoga, Monmouth and Del Mar. The spotlight hits Saratoga on Saturday, featuring two Grade I events and the Grade II Jim Dandy Stakes. Sunday, the racing world shifts its focus to Oceanport New Jersey, as Monmouth Park hosts its biggest card of the year. The Grade I Haskell Invitational is the headline event, which is supported by a strong undercard of graded stakes action. On the West Coast Del Mar features the Grade II San Diego Handicap on Saturday, followed the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes on Sunday. Below are all of my selections for this weeks major stakes action! Good luck!

Saturday 

Saratoga 

Race 5 Grade I $300,000 Prioress Stakes 
1. Kauai Katie (1-1) *Best Bet 
2. Wildcat Lilly (4-1)
3. So Many Ways (3-1)

Race 9 Grade I $600,000 Diana 
1. Centre Court (5-2)
2. Stephanie's Kitten (8-5)
3. Laughing (12-1)

Race 10 Grade II $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes 
1.  Palice Malice (5-2)
2. Code West (6-1)
3. Mylute (7-2)

Del Mar 

Race 8 Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap 
1. Chief Havoc (5-1)
2. Paynter (9-5)
3. Clubhouse Ride (4-1)

Sunday

Monmouth Park

Race 5 Grade III $150,000 Taylormade Matchmaker Stakes 
1. Julie's Love (3-1)
2. Starstruck (6-1)
3. Channel Lady (4-1)

Race 6 Grade II $200,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes 
1. Lady Samuri (10-1)
2. Joyful Victory (7-5)
3. Succesful Song (4-1)

Race 9  Grade II $200,000 Monmouth Cup  
1. Take Charge Indy (9-5)
2. Hymm Book (5-2)
3. Ponzi Scheme (6-1) 

Race 12 Grade III $150,000 Oceanport Stakes 
1. Swift Warrior (4-1)
2. Hudson Steele (6-1)
3. General Logan (8-1)

Race 13 Grade I $1,000,000 William Hill Haskell Invitational 
1. Verrazano (9-5)
2. Oxbow (2-1)
3. Vyjack (12-1) (If he runs)
3. Power Broker (3-1) (If Vyack scratches) 

Del Mar 

Race 8 Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes 
1. Jimmy Creed 
2. Majestic City 
3. Goldencents 

Saratoga 

Race 10 Grade II $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes 
1. Salutos Amigos (12-1)
2. Forty Tales (2-1) 
3. Mentor Cane (6-1)