The final days of the Saratoga meet are coming to an end, but not before another major weekend of racing! Michael W. Compton has all the latest on Shackleford and the field of eight in the G1 FOREGO. This year’s WOODWARD STAKES should equally impress with a competitive group of seven battling 9 furlongs for the title. Get a feel for this field—which includes Stay Thirsty, Mucho Macho Man, To Honor and Serve among others, with an overview written by GradedStakes.com. The NBC broadcasting Network will carry live coverage this Saturday from 5-6 p.m. ET.

THE FOREGO: http://www.michaelwcompton.com
THE WOODWARD: http://www.gradedstakes.com

It’s the final week of racing at Saratoga Race Course and TOGA THE TOUT has all the best tips for your betting enjoyment at The Spa (after all, who would know racing better then a talking horse!)

http://www.togatout.com/

Happy Racing!

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THE PACIFIC CLASSIC heats up this Sunday at Del Mar with morning line favorite GAME ON DUDE taking on two time classic winner RICHARD’S KID, Dullahan, Suggestive Boy and tough race filly Amani among others for shares in a million dollars at a mile and a quarter/Synthetic. California’s North County Times’ horse racing blog carries all the latest from Del Mar:

http://www.nctimes.com 

Another powerful weekend of US flat track racing shifts into high gear and the place to watch all the action is at Saratoga Race Course. Saturday’s TRAVERS STAKES boasts a field of 11, including Alpha, Neck and Neck, Liason, and more—all trying to capture shares of this year’s million dollar purse.  Some of the nation’s fastest fillies compete in a 7 horse field to go 7 furlongs in Friday’s BALLERINA, but the real test of girl power serves up in Sunday’s battle for THE PERSONAL ENSIGN. Watch rivals IT’S TRICKY and ROYAL DELTA continue their battle at 9 furlongs. The NBC Broadcasting Network offers live coverage this Saturday, showing part of the Travers undercard from 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com

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Tomorrow begins another sizzling Saturday of racing featuring THE ARLINGTON MILLION and THE ALABAMA STAKES. Watch males 3 years and up clash for a mile and a quarter to take Arlington’s biggest purse while top 3 year old fillies also go the distance for the third jewel of the TRIPLE TIARA at Saratoga.  Isportsweb has all the latest! Check out their review @ http://isportsweb.com

Too many great US Flat Track races to count this weekend! On the East Coast at Saratoga, a talent field of nine go the distance in THE WHITNEY HANDICAP, sprinting talent take center stage in THE VANDERBILT; THE WEST VIRGINIA DERBY duels at Mountaineer Racetrack and the West Coast hosts the Ladies battling for victory in THE CLEMENT HIRSCH STAKES at Del Mar. Get all the info needed via The Bloodhorse Magazine.

http://www.bloodhorse.com