Alpyland brings long form cycle into Secretariat
On Saturday at Colonial Downs, Alpyland makes the 12th start of his first and only form cycle as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the Grade 2, $500,000 Secretariat Stakes.
Marcus HershJul 30, 2026
On Saturday at Colonial Downs, Alpyland makes the 12th start of his first and only form cycle as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the Grade 2, $500,000 Secretariat Stakes.
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Slew's Tiz Whiz is about as decorated a horse as Emerald Downs has seen in its 30-year history. That's what makes the his presence in Saturday's seventh race, a conditioned allowance, so compelling.
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An unstable distaff division seeks clarity Saturday at Del Mar, although few of the nine fillies and mares in the Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes are particularly reliable.
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Veteran geldings On the Whim and Old Pal, both 6, will try to turn back time on Saturday in the $150,000 California Dreamin' Stakes at Del Mar.
Indiana Sire Stakes dominated the proceedings on Wednesday (July 29) at Harrah's Hoosier Park, with a pair of divisions for both the rookie pacing males and sophomore trotting fillies. Dr Drake and Mr Bear scored in their $65,500 events for pacing colts and geldings, while Bluebird Kazoom and For Dayze were dominant in their respective splits for trotting fillies.
Drivers Russell Foster and Johnathan Ahle each had a pair of victories in the $100,000 Maryland Sire Stakes finals for 3-year-old that headlined Wednesday night's program at Ocean Downs.
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Lauren's Chapter (Chapter Seven-A Hopeful Prayer) stayed steady and on task, and that resulted in a big victory for her in the $119,700 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 29) night.
Lots of activities, aimed at kids and families, are on tap for Saturday, August 1, at Eldorado Scioto Downs to create a fair environment as the Ohio State Fair races head to the track for the weekend.
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Derick Giwner's analysis of the Friday 7/31 card at The Meadowlands.
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Matt Rose's analysis of the Friday 7/31 card at Yonkers Raceway.