Brad Free's Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of July 23-26, 2026
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Harness: Jody Jamieson wins 2026 National Driving Championship
Jody Jamieson will represent Canada in the 2027 World Driving Championship after winning the 2026 National Driving Championship (NDC), presented by Standardbred Canada, on Sunday, July 26 at Clinton Raceway in Clinton, Ont.
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Yonkers: Analysis for Tuesday 7/28/26
Matt Rose's analysis of the Tuesday 7/28 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Matt RoseJul 27, 2026
Contentious fulfills promise with Governor's Cup win
On an evening of minor upsets in three six-figure stakes, the filly Contentious ran to long-term expectations with a narrow win in Sunday’s $290,000 Governor’s Cup Futurity for Quarter Horses at Los Alamitos.
Steve AndersenJul 27, 2026
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Silent Tactic draws post 4 for return in Jim Dandy
It is clear that trainer Mark Casse has the top 3-year-old filly in the country in Counting Stars. Now, one of his top 3-year-old colts from earlier in the year is ready to return to the races to see what kind of impact he can have in the division the second half of the year.
David GreningJul 27, 2026
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Added ground of Glens Falls should suit Gezora, Speed Shopper
Gezora and Speed Shopper get a little class relief and stretch back out to 1 1/2 miles Thursday at Saratoga in the $250,000 Glens Falls Stakes.
Mike WelschJul 27, 2026
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Diamond Necklace towers over Nassau field
The Ireland-based 3-year-old filly Diamond Necklace has made her mark in France, but her first foray into England, on Thursday at Goodwood Racecourse, is widely forecast to yield the same result as Diamond Necklace's first five races – victory.
Marcus HershJul 27, 2026
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Curlin a much easier spot for Chief Wallabee
From the day after the June 6 Belmont Stakes, Bill Mott was thinking about running Chief Wallabee in Wednesday's $150,000 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga and not because the race falls on the Hall of Fame trainer's 73rd birthday.
David GreningJul 27, 2026
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Bow Echo puts perfect record on the line in Sussex Stakes
Fifteen times this century, a 3-year-old has beaten older rivals and won the Sussex Stakes, the major one-mile contest at Goodwood Racecourse. Bow Echo is a very good 3-year-old, and the betting market is forecasting another sophomore Sussex success.
Marcus HershJul 27, 2026
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With purse accounts level, California tracks could see increases in 2027
California tracks are on the verge of eliminating a purse overpayment that reached $8 million at the end of 2024, and are positioned to increase prize money at forthcoming meetings and possibly into 2027, according to a leading racing official.
Steve AndersenJul 27, 2026