DEL MAR, Calif. - Human error caused an incorrect set of win, place, and show prices to be paid to bettors for just under four minutes after Thursday's seventh race at Del Mar, track officials said.

The incident prompted the stewards to call for a California Horse Racing Board investigation, and was the second time within a week that incorrect payoff information was displayed to the public in Southern California. At Hollywood Park on July 16, an incorrect winning combination in a superfecta was paid out to bettors for approximately two minutes before the mistake was caught.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Just after sunrise on a steamy Friday morning, Uncle Mo took another step toward his potential comeback to the races by working three furlongs in 38.22 seconds over Saratoga’s main track.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – “We’re running.”

Those were the words of New York Racing Association president and CEO Charles Hayward shortly before 7 a.m., regarding the status of Friday’s opening-day card at Saratoga.

Despite temperatures that are expected to be in the mid-90s and a heat index near 100, Hayward said that Friday’s 10-race show will go on. First post is 1 p.m.

Hayward said the forecast by the weather service NYRA uses is calling for a high of 93 degrees and a heat index of 100. On Thursday, it was 98 degrees in Saratoga with a heat index over 100.

DEL MAR, Calif. - Santa Anita officials hope to complete the renovation of its main track by Sunday and reopen for training by Tuesday, track president George Haines said on Thursday.

Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit.

Race 9
6 Furlongs
Schuylerville Stakes (G3)
2-year-old fillies
Purse $100,000

 Analysis:

Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit.

Race 7
5 1/2 Furlongs
Maiden Special Weight (New York Breds)
2-year-old fillies
Purse $40,000

Analysis:

Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit.

In past years, I would list the stats for each horse before writing up my analysis, selections and wagering strategy.

In order to streamline the content, this year's Spa Babies will showcase written analyses of each juvenile race.

Each analysis will include relevant statistical information. Following the analysis, top three selections and wagering strategy will be provided.

To keep her perfect record against Colorado-breds intact, Sweet Dixie Van will have to conquer two turns in her first attempt Saturday at Arapahoe Park in the $30,000 Colorado Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Oaks. The mile and 70-yard race is for 3-year-old fillies bred in Colorado. It has drawn a field of eight that includes the Kenneth Gleason-trained trio of Class Trans Action, All About Maty, and Happy Times Again.

Bach’s Homebrew had his late run compromised by a short field in his last start, and he will have the same obstacle to overcome Saturday when he faces four other older Nebraska-bred rivals in the $27,500 Who Doctor Who Handicap at Horsemen’s Park.

Sera’s Tunnel will attempt to become the latest next-out winner to emerge from a very key June race at Louisiana Downs when she starts in a first-level allowance on Saturday.

The one-mile turf race for fillies and mares will go as the fourth. It drew a competitive group that includes up-and-coming 3-year-olds Allure and Like a Lover.