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The two most anticipated meets of the summer are now under way, and the first week lived up to the hype. In case you missed ‘em, here are the top five stories from the opening week of Saratoga and Del Mar.

DRF Now will take an occasional look at horse racing coverage around the web. Pittsburg Phil: 'A Big Loser,' 1897 Colin’s Ghost delves into the process and experiences behind one of Thoroughbred racing’s earliest and most successful bettors. Going back to an interview in the Philadelphia Inquirer from the summer of 1897, the piece examines his trial-and-error methods in the light of the slump of his career, which he had that summer.

MAJOR PICK 6 CARRYOVER ALERT At Belmont and Hollywood, longshots on Sunday mean big bucks on Thursday. Thursday’s cards at Belmont and Hollywood will feature pick-six carryovers worth $251,315 and $111,858, respectively.

The Triple Crown is the ultimate test of greatness in sports. If I'll Have Another wins the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 9, he will be only the 12th member of an ultra-exclusive club dating back to 1919. Many have failed where I'll Have Another hopes to succeed.

Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O'Neill threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Tuesday's Orioles-Yankees game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, one day before post positions are set to be drawn for Saturday's Preakness Stakes. I'll Have Another will be out to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown this weekend at Pimlico. [bc_video_id:251902:] [bc_video_id:251903:]