When Transparent won a first-level allowance race by 10 3/4 lengths at Aqueduct on April 4, there was no doubt that he was headed for a stakes race in his next start. His stakes opportunity comes Friday at Saratoga in the $100,000 Curlin Stakes.
On Wednesday, trainer Chad Brown entered half the field for this year’s renewal of the Grade 1 Diana – Dream Peace, Dayatthespa, and Samitar. They are part of a compact but extremely talented lineup that also includes Stephanie’s Kitten, Laughing, and Centre Court.
Trainer Craig Lewis plans to start Clubhouse Ride in Saturday’s $200,000 San Diego Handicap with an eye toward the $1 million Pacific Classic later in the meet.
Equine Sales of Louisiana will kick off its second year of operation with its consignor select yearling sale, featuring a catalog of 174 horses.
The final spring-summer meeting at Betfair Hollywood Park had an increase of 4.1 percent in average all-sources handle over last year’s corresponding meet, according to a statement released by the track on Tuesday.
Del Mar analysis for Friday, July 26 by Brad Free.
Some of DRF's top handicappers analyze Saratoga's July 26, 2013 race card.
Del Mar Pick 3 for Thursday, July 25 by Michael Hammersly.
Richard’s Kid will forever be known as a two-time winner of the Pacific Classic at Del Mar in 2009 and 2010. Whether he merits a fourth career appearance in that race on Aug. 25 will be better known after Friday’s $100,000 Cougar II Handicap over 1 1/2 miles on the Polytrack surface at Del Mar.
