It’s a stakes-stuffed Saturday—aka “horses in their fancy hats.” Below are simple plays for each race: our Win/Place/Show, a Joker longshot to sprinkle, and easy Exacta/Trifecta boxes (boxing = any order). Bet small, have fun, and remember: a “saver” is a tiny hedge on the rival you fear most—like bringing an umbrella so it doesn’t rain.
R1 • 12:10p • 1 mi Dirt • $200k Stakes
Win #4 Max Money (12-1) • Place #5 Froutien (5-1) • Show #3 Time to Roll (15-1) • Joker #6 Gaming Wizard (2-1)
Exacta boxes: 4/5, 5/3, 3/6 • Trifecta boxes: 4/5/3, 6/5/3
Saver idea: Tiny exacta 6 over 4,5 if the Wizard is as advertised.
R2 • 12:41p • 6½f Dirt • $200k Stakes
Win #7 Grand Opening (10-1) • Place #5 The Wine Steward (8-5) • Show #4 Vettriano (3-1) • Joker #6 Jackson Heights (20-1)
Exacta: 7/5, 5/4, 4/6 • Trifecta: 7/5/4, 6/5/4
Yes, we picked “Grand Opening.” No ribbon to cut—just tickets to cash.
R3 • 1:12p • 6f Outer Turf • $200k Stakes
Win #5 Bold Journey (3-1) • Place #6 Twisted Filigree (15-1) • Show #4 Dancing Buck (9-2) • Joker #7 Senbei (5-1)
Exacta: 5/6, 6/4, 4/7 • Trifecta: 5/6/4, 7/6/4
R4 • 1:43p • 1 mi Dirt • $200k Stakes
Win #5 Victory Hall (8-1) • Place #2 Mobelladream (10-1) • Show #3 Angel Gift (6-1) • Joker #4 Rina’s Revenge (5-1)
Exacta: 5/2, 2/3, 3/4 • Trifecta: 5/2/3, 4/2/3
This is your “prices, please” race—shop value.
R5 • 2:16p • 6½f Dirt • $38k Mdn Claiming
Win #7 A. P. Slingshot (8-1) • Place #6 In Fact Sheza Zask (8-1) • Show #2 Alyvia Mavis (15-1) • Joker #9 Endless Kiss (5-2)
Exacta: 7/6, 6/2, 2/9 • Trifecta: 7/6/2, 9/6/2
R6 • 2:49p • 1 1/16 mi Turf • $200k Stakes
Win #8 Sounds Like a Plan (5-2) • Place #6 Clear Conscience (6-1) • Show #4 Conman (12-1) • Joker #5 Slapintheface (9-2)
Exacta: 8/6, 6/4, 4/5 • Trifecta: 8/6/4, 5/6/4
Saver: Tiny exacta 2 over 8 if you fear #2 George Briggs late.
R7 • 3:21p • 1 1/8 mi Dirt • $250k Stakes
Win #6 Boxed Wine (15-1) • Place #5 Vehemente (4-1) • Show #7 Fast and Frisky (20-1) • Joker #8 Midnight Concerto (6-1)
Exacta: 6/5, 5/7, 7/8 • Trifecta: 6/5/7, 8/5/7
Betting Boxed Wine? We like value with a screw top.
R8 • 3:53p • 6½f Dirt • $200k Stakes
Win #8 Sterling Silver (5-2) • Place #3 My Mane Squeeze (8-5) • Show #1 Cupid’s Heart (10-1) • Joker #2 Storm Changer (20-1)
Exacta: 8/3, 3/1, 1/2 • Trifecta: 8/3/1, 2/3/1
Saver: If you’re team favorite, small 3 over 8 exacta is sensible.
R9 • 4:24p • 1 1/16 mi Outer Turf • $200k Stakes
Win #4 Awesome Czech (5-2) • Place #8 Golden Rocket (15-1) • Show #5 Moonage Daydream (7-2) • Joker #7 Gallant Greta (6-1)
Exacta: 4/8, 8/5, 5/7 • Trifecta: 4/8/5, 7/8/5
R10 • 4:53p • 1 1/8 mi Dirt • $250k Stakes
Win #2 Iron Dome (7-5) • Place #3 Dr. Kraft (8-1) • Show #7 Chief Liam (30-1) • Joker #5 Bank Frenzy (2-1)
Exacta: 2/3, 3/7, 7/5 • Trifecta: 2/3/7, 5/3/7
Favorite looks stout. Saver exacta 5 over 2 if you fear a “Bank” robbery.
R11 • 5:22p • 1 mi Turf • $80k MSW
Win #1 Oat Coutour (7-2) • Place #5 Askingforafriend (3-1) • Show #8 Before the Wind (4-1) • Joker #10 Kaz Oil Changer (10-1)
Exacta: 1/5, 5/8, 8/10 • Trifecta: 1/5/8, 10/5/8
Simple Ticket Game Plan (bankroll-friendly)
- Per race: Consider a $5 Win on our top pick, plus a $1 exacta box using the two horses listed (cost $2) or a $0.50 trifecta box using the three listed (cost $3). That’s $5–$10 per race, tops.
- Savers: Only when there’s a short-priced rival who worries you—fire a tiny exacta with that horse on top (e.g., $1 “rival over your picks”).
- Don’t chase: If Race 3 didn’t love you back, your wallet still should. Skip one, sip water, plot the next.
