With a projected jackpot of $1.25 million, the Rainbow 6 at Gulfstream Park is sure to be a worthwhile endeavor for bettors Sunday. A clear standout in the feature could simplify things, but parsing through five claiming races to complete the bet will inevitably lead bettors into several traps.

In the ninth race, a $12,500 starter/$20,000 optional claimer, Lou the Body is sure to be a single on countless tickets, providing a nucleus for the perpetually challenging wager.

The Australian sprint mare Asfoora has already had a successful second journey to Europe this summer, winning the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York Racecourse last month.

In 2024, Asfoora won the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at five furlongs at Royal Ascot, the highlight of a four-race British campaign.

This year’s campaign could be more productive if Asfoora has a successful first trip to Ireland for Sunday’s Group 1 Flying Five Stakes at five furlongs at the Curragh.

Toby Sis is an undefeated 2-year-old Quarter Horse filly who needs more wins to equal the achievements of her stakes-winning older brother London Toby.

London Toby, 7, has won 10 of 25 starts and earned $357,489. Toby Sis has won three races and can gain significant prize money with a win in Sunday’s $260,000 Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association Breeders Futurity at Los Alamitos.

Father and son will square off in the First State Dash Stakes at Delaware Park on Sunday, as Gary and Phillip Capuano have both entered live 2-year-old colts coming off sharp victories in Maryland.

A budding rivalry between two female sprinters resumes at Los Alamitos on Sunday, as the first week of the two-week September meet concludes with a plain, eight-race program.

Every race Sunday has a claiming provision, including the featured seventh race, an entry-level allowance/optional $40,000 claiming sprint. Eight fillies and mares are entered, including two who have traded decisions this season.

The Korean Thoroughbred industry has long helped to fuel the second week of the Keeneland September yearling sale, which is crucial for the middle and lower marketplaces. Racing in Korea is conducted on dirt due to frequent wet weather, leading buyers representing that country to seek out American bloodstock to build the industry – although at relatively modest prices, as the national government, which regulates Thoroughbred activities, imposed a price limit on imported horses.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Souper Diva showed up big-time when taking the $200,000 Muskoka Stakes with ease Aug. 24. She’ll try to double up in another 6 1/2-furlong restricted stakes for 2-year-old fillies on Sunday at Woodbine, the $100,000 Victorian Queen.

Souper Diva led all the way in the Muskoka for graduates of Canadian yearling sales, scoring by 4 1/4 lengths, much to the delight of trainer Steve Chircop.

“I wasn’t positive [she’d go] six and a half furlongs, but I was sure she was going to run good because she was working so good,” Chircop said.

Graham Motion has a pair of 5-year-old mares entered in the All Along Stakes, one highly familiar to him and one still rather obscure.

The trainer isn’t sure what to expect from Sirona in her North American debut at 1 1/8 miles on turf, but he has spent the past year trying to get No Show Sammy Jo back in the winner’s circle. A trip to Laurel Park could be beneficial for both horses.

The All Along is one of three $100,000 stakes on the card, which also includes the Laurel Dash and the Sensible Lady Turf Dash.

“Pick me!”

Trainer Rick Hedge said that’s what Big Hug communicated to him at a yearling auction, where he purchased her for about $3,500.

Fast forward to Saturday night at Century Mile, and Big Hug comes into the Alberta Breeders’ Fall Classic program as arguably the most accomplished horse on the nine-race card. She is the reigning Alberta-bred of the year and will be looking to improve upon her 15-for-30 career record when she defends her title in the $60,000 Distaff Handicap.