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Both Aqueduct and Del Mar run graded stakes this weekend. On Saturday, Aqueduct runs the Grade 3 Go for Wand, the Grade 3 Remsen, and the always popular Grade 2 Cigar Mile.

Over at Del Mar, Bing Crosby’s favorite hangout runs the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby over the lawn on Saturday and the Grade 1 Matriarch on Sunday.

Check out more info for five of this weekend’s top graded races, plus MyBookie offers the online racebook odds for each top race.

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Top Stakes Races First Week of December: Saturday, December 2nd – Sunday, December 3rd, 2023

Go for Wand Handicap | Grade 3

1 mile dirt – 3 and 4 year old fillies
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York

Todd Pletcher trained Tizzy in the Sky, second in the Turnback Alarm Stakes in the last, should go off the chalk. Tizzy produced an excellent speed rating in the Turnback Alarm.

Venti Valentine, Dr. B, and Malibu Beauty should also run. Of the three, Venti Valentine has the look of an up and comer. Know It All Audrey finished ahead of Venti Valentine in the Empire Distaff in the last. So if you like Venti, you should also take a look at Audrey.  

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Remsen Stakes | Grade 3

1 1/8 miles dirt – 2 year olds
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York

In year’s past, the Grade 3 Remsen winner has jumped onto the list of winter book Kentucky Derby favorites. This season, we should definitely see a Derby fave emerge from the race because Todd Pletcher, Richard Dutrow, and Bill Mott will all saddle runners.

Pletcher’s equines, Moonlight and Private Desire, both have a shot. Dutrow runner Where’s Chris beat Private Desire in the Nashau Stakes in the last.

Mott puts the saddle on Billal. If you’re looking outside the likely favorites, consider last out maiden winner Dornoch from the Danny Gargan barn. The Good Magic sired colt looked great when breaking the maiden.

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Cigar Mile Handicap | Grade 2

1 mile dirt – 3 year olds and up
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York

Three horses that ran okay in the Grade 1 Breeders Cup Sprint should go offer as the top three choices. Hoist the Gold, the sixth place BC finisher, is the likely favorite. Senor Buscador, which finished seventh, and Three Technique, which crossed the line eighth, will also attract action.

Both of Chad Brown’s runners, Accretive and Dr. Ardito have a chance. Pipeline and Brad Cox trained Everso Mischievous can also get it done.  

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Hollywood Derby | Grade 1

1 1/8 miles turf – 3 year olds
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
Del Mar Racetrack, San Diego, California

Charles Appleby trained Silver Knott will be difficult to beat. The Lope de Vega sired colt finished second behind Seal Team in the Twilight Derby in the last.

Webslinger, Program Trading, and Santorini will have their fans. Seal Team, the Twilight Derby winner, may or may not go in this event. If Richard Mandella does enter Seal Team, expect the War Front sired colt to challenge Silver Knott for favoritism.  

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Matriarch Stakes | Grade 1

1 1/8 miles turf – 3 and 4 year old fillies
Sunday, December 3rd, 2023
Churchilltates

Sunday’s Matriarch projects as a highly competitive race. Wakanaka, Closing Remarks, Fluffy Socks, Surge Capacity, and Ruby Nell should all attract action.

Whitebeam, Elounda Queen, and Gracelund Gray can also win. If you decide to bet the Grade 1 Matriarch, make sure to put your handicapping hat on and sharpen your pencil. Of all the graded races of the weekend, the Matriarch projects as the most challenging.      

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