Betting Top Horse Races: Stephen Foster, Wise Dan plus 4 More Stakes

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It’s Fourth of July Weekend, meaning the stakes action is going to be great. Belmont runs the Dwyer Stakes for 3-year-olds, a major prep for the Travers.

Delaware runs the always popular Delaware Oaks and the Grade 1 Stephen Foster, which usually happens at Churchill, takes place at Ellis this year.

Check out more info on the Stephen Foster Stakes as well as five more of this week’s top horse racing stakes races.

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Top Stakes Races for the Week: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Delaware Oaks Stakes | Grade 3

1 1/16 miles dirt – 3 year old fillies
Delaware Park | Wilmington, Delaware
Saturday, July 1, 2023

Ten runners should line up for the Grade 3 Delaware Oaks. Among the ten, Chad Brown trained Fireline should go off the favorite. The Brown trainee has won it’s last couple of races.

Brittany Russell will saddle two: Cover The Spread and Cats in the Timber. Other contenders include Balpool, Foggy Night, and Crypto Mama.

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Dwyer Stakes | Grade 3

1 mile dirt – 3 year olds
Belmont Park | Elmont, New York
Saturday, July 1, 2023

At least four have signed on for the Grade 3 Dwyer. Brad Cox trained Saudi Crown is 2-for-2 lifetime. Unless one of the top three year olds joins the starting gate, Saudi Crown could go off close to even money.

Bob Baffert trained Fort Bragg will attract action. Harrodsburg and Joey Freshwater will also break from the gate. Check back later in the week to see if any others have joined.

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John A. Nerud Stakes | Grade 2

7 furlongs dirt – 4 year olds & up
Belmont Park | Elmont, New York
Saturday, July 1, 2023

Brad Cox puts the saddle on Zozos while Todd Pletcher goes with Weyburn. Both will attract enough action to warrant a long look.

Bill Mott trained Candy Man Rocket and Baby Yoda will also generate interest. So will Linda Rice trained Sherriff Bianco and Run Classic. The John A. Nerud projects as one of this Saturday’s top races.

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Fleur de Lis Stakes | Grade 2

1 1/8 miles dirt – 4 year old fillies & mares
Ellis Park | Henderson, Kentucky
Saturday, July 1, 2023

Pauline’s Pearl, trained by Steve Asmussen, projects as the chalk. Plenty of horseplayers will back A Mo Ready, the Brad Cox trained miss that couldn’t hang with Played Hard, Secret Oath, and Search Results in her last.

Moon Swag, Bellamore, and Royal Take Charge will also run. So will Soul of An Angel, Heartyconstitution and Music Street.

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Wise Dan Stakes | Grade 2

1 1/16 miles turf – 4 year olds & up
Churchill Downs | Louisville, Kentucky
Saturday, July 1, 2023

The Wise Dan is always a popular race, which is why Brad Cox will put the saddle on turfer Set Piece. Get Smokin’ will attract action, maybe, enough to go off the chalk ahead of Set Piece.

An interesting runner is Hozier, trained by Rodolphe Brissett. Hozier had sat in the Bob Baffert barn until the owners transferred to Brissett.

Others planning on breaking from the gate include Harlan’s Estate, Camp Hope, Cowboy Justice, and Stitched.

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Stephen Foster Stakes | Grade 1

1 1/8 miles dirt – 4 year olds & up
Ellis Park Race Course | Henderson, Kentucky
Saturday, July 1, 2023

Some of the best handicap horses in North America will race in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster. Runners include Proxy and Stilleto Boy.

Also running on Saturday is Last Samurai, Rattle N Roll, and Smile Happy. Proxy bested Stilleto Boy and Last Samurai in the Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap in the last. Handicap this race fully before deciding on the winner.

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