For handicappers wanting top quality horses, trainers, and races Saratoga consistently delivers the goods each week. This week is no exception with a total of four feature races. All told the top North American tracks will be offering full cards that bring betting action every day of the week. The ponies have continued their momentum that was built at the start of the coronavirus outbreak when most all other sports cowered. Summer meets mean that the racing and participants are at a peak element.
Let’s now take a look at the highlights of this week’s schedule from tracks across North America!
Gulfstream Park – Hallandale, Florida – Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday have a total of nine races on the Gulfstream Park schedule each day.
Jockey Emisael Jaramillo continues his impressive performance at Gulfstream Park with a track best $2.9 million in earnings. Jaramillo has 550 starts with 96 wins, 78 second, and 70 third place finishes.
Second place in the Gulfstream jockey standings is Edgard J. Zayas with over $2.8 million in earnings. Zayas has 583 starts with 96 wins, 92 second, and 66 third place finishes.
In third place is Miguel Angel Vasquez with over $2.5 million in earnings. Vasquez has a total of 594 starts with 94 wins, 74 second, and 79 third place finishes.
In the Gulfstream trainer standings is Saffie A. Joseph Jr. leading with over $1.05 million in winnings. Joseph has 195 starts 42 wins, 29 second, and 26 third place finishes.
Second place trainer Michael J. Maker has over $1.03 million in winnings. Maker has 172 starts with 37 wins, 30 second, and 19 third place finishes.
And of course, there is trainer Todd A, Pletcher in third place with over $1 million in earnings. Pletcher has 150 starts with 30 wins, 23 second, and 25 third place finishes.
Saratoga – Saratoga Springs, New York – Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
On Wednesday Saratoga has nine races scheduled led by the $85,000 Bolton Landing. Thursday brings nine more races topped by the $100,000 Grade 1 New York Turf Writers Cup and the $85,000 Tale of the Cat Stakes. On Friday there are 10 races headlined by the $85,000 Skidmore Stakes.
Irad Ortiz Jr. leads the Saratoga jockey standings with over $2.9 million in earnings. Ortiz has 173 career starts with 37 wins, 33 second, and 21 third place finishes.
Second place goes to Jose L. Ortiz with over $2.3 million in earnings. Ortiz has 158 starts with 35 wins, 29 second and 20 third place finishes.
Saratoga’s third place jockey is Joel Rosario with over $2.1 million in earnings. Rosario has 144 starts with 30 wins, 22 second and 25 third place finishes.
Del Mar- Del Mar, California – Friday
Friday’s Del Mar card offers 10 races featured by the $100,000 Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo Handicap.
Arlington Park - Arlington Heights, Illinois – Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday will have eight races on the Arlington Park schedule each day.
Monmouth Park – Oceanport, New Jersey – Friday
There are 10 races on the Monmouth card for Friday.
Woodbine – Rexdale, Ontario – Thursday and Friday
Thursday will bring eight races to the Woodbine schedule with nine more races on Friday.
Laurel Park – Laurel, Maryland – Thursday and Friday
Laurel Park offers 10 races for both Thursday and Friday.
Delaware Park – Wilmington, Delaware – Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Monday starts the week with 10 races at Delaware Park with 10 more races on both Wednesday and Thursday.
Parx Racing – Bensalem, Pennsylvania – Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
A total of 11 races will be run each day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at Parx.
Prairie Meadows - Altoona, Iowa – Monday and Friday
There are 10 races scheduled for Monday at Prairie Meadows with nine more on the card for Friday.
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