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By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- SANTA ANITA Race 1 Grade II Marathon: 5-4-2 Race 2: 10-4-1-7 Race 3: 12-11-8-5 Race 4: 10-8-2-12 Race 5: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) G2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Grade II. Purse $1,000,000 FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Post Time:...

Our handicapping and race selection columns will return for the 2019 Breeders’ Cup races from Santa Anita Park Look for a list of the Breeders’Cup races under our “Upcoming Races” column

By Rick Francis —- Saratoga Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile. Woodward S. Presented by NYRA Bets PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS. Grade I. Purse $750,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 6:00)/ 5:00/ 4:00/ 3:00 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 74, Low 53. 1) Mr. Buff...

By Rick Francis —- Saratoga Race 10) Lucky Coin Stakes 5&1/2 Furlongs TURF Post Time 5:50 EDT 1) Fig Jelly (Servis/Castellano); 4-year-old turned in his best effort in quite some time with a game second against Monmouth overnighters last out; third off the layoffs for...

By Rick Francis —- Saratoga Race 9) 1&1/16th Mile. (Turf) P. G. Johnson S. G. JOHNSON S.. Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:18)/ 4:18/ 3:18/ 2:18 ADVANCED FORECAST: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, High 78, Low 56. 1) Lucky Jingle (Motion/Maragh);...

By Rick Francis —- Saratoga Race 9) Grade 3 With Anticipation Stakes INNER TURF 1&1/16th 2YO Post Time 5:06 EDT 1) Tuggle (Englehart/Ortiz, J.); has had success on the off go and may get just that; finished third last out in the G2 Saratoga Special but don’t feel...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- SARATOGA Race 7) Grade 1 H. Allen Jerkens 3yo 7 Furlongs Post Time 2:59 EDT Shancelot (1): Might be the favorite if he went vs the older in the Forego, this is the fastest horse in the country and maybe for a very long time....

By Rick Francis —- BROWN DUO FORMIDABLE IN 37TH RUNNING Race 11) Grade 1 Arlington Million 1&1/4 Miles Turf POST TIME 6:12 CDT Chilean-bred Robert Bruce (1) looks to become only the second 2-time winner of the Grade 1 Arlington Million when he squares off against nine...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- SARATOGA Race 7) Lure Stakes Lucullan (2): Comes out of a very live race after returning to form on the drop in class, this race fits him perfect. Sacred Life (5): A first time Chad Brown in the states you know how this usually...

By Rick Francis —- Sunny skies and a dry track await a field of seven accomplished sprinters in the running of the Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap; let’s take a look at the contenders. Saratoga Race 9) Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap 6 Furlongs Post Time 5:44 EDT 1) Mitole...