1/ST POST: Why Play Today? Friday, July 18, 2025

‍EXTRA INCENTIVES
Money-Back Special | Saratoga | Race 7 | up to $10 if win bet finishes 2nd, 3rd
Gold Cup & Saucer VIP Trip Sweepstakes | Red Shores-Summerside

TOURNAMENT TIME
$40 Monmouth feeder | details
$40 Del Mar feeder | details

NOTABLE CARRYOVERS
Jackpot Super Hi 5 | $49,119 (CAN) | Woodbine | Race 7 | 4:12 pm ET
Jackpot Pick 6 | $54,575 (CAN) | Woodbine | begins Race 2 | 1:35 pm ET
Jackpot Pick 5 | $125,703 | Prairie Meadows | begins Race 6 | 9:08 pm ET
Jackpot Super Hi 5 | $40,424 | Prairie Meadows| Race 10 | 10:52 pm ET

1/ST BET AI MOST LIKELY SARATOGA RACE 7 PROMO WINNER
Saratoga | Race 7 | 4:31 pm ET | #1 General Jim (18%)

KEY RACES
Belterra | Race 3 | 1:35 pm ET | Tah Dah Stakes
Belterra | Race 5 | 2:35 pm ET | Horizon Stakes
Belterra | Race 7 | 3:35 pm ET | Hoover Stakes
Monmouth | Race 8 | 3:51 pm ET | Jersey Shore Stakes
Belterra | Race 8 | 4:05 pm ET | Vivacious Stakes
Colonial Downs | Race 2 | 4:28 pm ET | Edward Evans Stakes
Saratoga | Race 8 | 5:05 pm ET | Shuvee Stakes
Colonial Downs | Race 5 | 5:56 pm ET | Punch Line Stakes
Del Mar | Race 8 | 8:30 pm ET | Oceanside Stakes
Prairie Meadows | Race 9 | 10:26 pm ET | Iowa Stallion Filly Stakes

LONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIX
Delaware Park | Race 6 | 3:10 pm ET
Saratoga | Race 9 | 5:38 pm ET
Del Mar | Race 4 | 6:30 pm ET

TRAINERS TO WATCH
Brandon Kulp | Penn National | 5 of 6 entrants 6-1 or less odds

DID YOU SEE?
Yesterday | Charles Town | trainer Anthony Farrior | 3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third from 6 starters

PUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAM
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