LET'S GO TO THE RACES - JULY 30-31
With a few on July 27 and 29

Biggest:  The Jim Dandy (G2) $500K & The Diana (G1) $500K on Saturday at Saratoga (VERSUS), and the Haskell (G1) $1M at Monmouth on Sunday (ABC)!

Internationally, Goldiova goes for 4th Rothschild at Deauville, France, Sunday, July 31

FRANKEL DEMOLISHES THE FIELD at Goodwood in Sussex S

It's Frankel in the Glorious GOODWOOD Sussex Stakes (G1) 1 mile, Turf
Frankel, Canford Cliffs may meet at the QEII in October

A quick reference tool meant to help the newer fan (like me!)  Note: Most links are current, however, some links update as of the Friday before Saturday race day.

COOL TIP:  Come back here after the races and click on the cards for the featured races below and see the RESULTS and Order of Finish, as well as VIDEO REPLAY of the race.  Also:  to get the results for all the races on a particular day, this is BloodHorse's results page:  Race Results  There will be a "short list" but scroll down and click on "View Full List".  Most will have videos of the races!! Easy way to get a roundup of a day's racing action quickly!!

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FLASH: DEL-MAR OPENER DRAWS RECORD CROWD!  Read more...
FLASH: SARATOGA OPENING POSTS BIG GAINS!  Read more...

Brisnet:  NBC kicks off 'Summer at Saratoga' with CCA Oaks

In May, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and the NBC Sports Group announced a partnership to broadcast "Summer at Saratoga," the most extensive live national television coverage of racing from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, over seven weekends this summer beginning Saturday and including the $1 million Travers S. (G1) on August 27.  ABC will cover the Haskell on July 31 (Sun).  The complete TV schedule is:

DATE		RACE		TIME (EDT)		CHANNEL
7/23		CCA Oaks (G1)		5-6 p.m.		NBC
7/30		Diana (G1), Jim Dandy (G2)		5-6 p.m.		VERSUS
8/6		Whitney (G1), Test (G1)		5-6 p.m.		VERSUS
8/7		A.G. Vanderbilt (G1), Honorable Miss (G2)		5-6 p.m.		VERSUS
8/13		Sword Dancer (G1)		5-6 p.m.		VERSUS
8/20		Alabama (G1)		5-6 p.m.		NBC
8/27		Travers (G1), King's Bishop (G1)		5-6 p.m.		NBC
9/3		Woodward (G1), Forego (G1)		5-6 p.m.		VERSUS

7/31    The Haskell (G1)                                            5-6 p.m.        ABC

Future ABC/ESPN telecasts will be the TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) on August 28 and Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) and Goodwood Stakes (G1) on October 1.

SUMMER AT SARATOGA - Part 1

Summer at Saratoga - Part 2

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BloodHorse - Stakes Entries Index for next several days
Note: Some cards for races Sat/Sun not available until Wed. or Thurs.

International
DEAUVILLE, FRANCE
Sunday, July 31
GOLDI WINS 4TH STRAIGHT ROCHSCHILD!
Racing Post: Goldikova faces eight in bid for fourth Rothschild!
DRF: Goldikova makes rare appearance vs females in the Rothschild
Prix Rothschild  |G1 | 3yo+| |Turf | 3yo+ | Winner £147,776 | 1mi | 2:40 pm (ET 8:40 am) 
Racing Post: CARD Prix Rothschild
Sporting Life - VIDEO Result will be available at this link

GOODWOOD
Sat. Jul 30
TTimes: Midday outkicks rival to win third straight Nassau!

Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (British Champions' Series) (Fillies' Group 1)

£185000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 1f 192y, Class 1, £104914 penalty, 6 ran

Sporting Life: VIDEO REPLAY - Nassau S - Midday
Sporting Life - RACE RESULTS - VIDEO

DEL MAR
July 29 Fri.
Bourbon Bay makes splash in Cougar
Cougar II H (gr. III), $125,000g, 3&up, 1 1/2 mi, Race 7, 7PM PT
BHorse: Cougar II - CARD - VIDEO REPLAY - Bourbon Bay

July 30
BHorse: Opportunity knocks in San Diego H
San Diego H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 1 1/16 mi, Race 8, 5:30pm PT
BHorse: San Diego H - CARD - VIDEO REPLAY - Tres Borrachos

July 31
Bing Crosby S | G1 |  $250,000 | 3&up | 6f |
Brisnet: Smiling Tiger seeks second in Bing Crosby - field includes Euroears, Amazombie
BHorse: Bing Crosby CARD
DRF: Euroears, Smiling Tiger face off in Bing Crosby S

SARATOGA 
Note:  NBC/Versus 7-week coverage of races at Saratoga
Brisnet: SARATOGA OPENING - What you need to know

July 27 - Wed.

Lake George Stakes | $150,000 | G II | 1 1/16 mi | Race 8 | 4:55 p.m. | 3 yo f | Turf

"A dazzling performance here at the Spa today" - Winter Memories spectacular

Brisnet: Recap of Lake George Stakes & the Remarkable Winter Memories
BHorse: CARD - Lake George S - Winter Memories Wins VIDEO

Winter Memories - Sands Point May 30, 2011 - VIDEO

July 30 - Sat.

Jim Dandy S | G2 | $500,000 | 3yo | 1 1/8 mi  |  5:45 p.m. | Race 10| NBC
BHorse:  Jim Dandy - CARD

Diana H | G1 | $500,000 | 3&up |  f/m | 1 1/8 mi | Turf | 5:12 p.m.  | Race 9 | NBC
TTimes: Undefeated Unbridled Humor takes big leap to face Aruna in Diana

BHorse: Diana CARD - VIDEO REPLAY - Zagora
BHorse: Ten Diana entrants seek Grade 1 win

July 31, Sun
Brisnet: Sydney's Candy brings class to the Fourstardave
Fourstardave 1 1/16, G2, $150,000, 3yo+, Race 8, 4:55 p.m. ET 
Fourstardave - CARD

Payton D'Oro, Super Espresso clash in Ruffian
Ruffian Invitational S, G1, $250,000, f/m, 1 1/8 mi, Race 9, 5:30 pm ET
Ruffian Invitational - CARD

MONMOUTH PARK

July 31
Haskell Invitational  | G1 | $1,000,000 | 3yo | 1 1/8 mi |  ABC TV
DRF: Haskell gets hometown hero Breen his peak - Several videos
BHorse: Haskell draws eight - Shackleford favored
BHorse: The Haskell - CARD - RACE VIDEO - Coil Winner
BHorse - Truenicks - Point Given moves up to top with Coil's Haskell win

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Stakes Entries - Video Replays
BHorse: Stakes Entries by Date, Track, Race - Click on Race for Race Card
BloodHorse Race Video Replays - Search by date range/track

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Horse Profiles

Jul 22: Uncle Mo gets back to work - VIDEO
Brisnet 7-25: Uncle Mo gets back to work
DRF: Inglorious skipping prince of wales straight to Alabama Aug 20

BloodHorse - Twirling Candy
Brisnet: 7-25: Twirling Candy and Game on Dude drill at Del Mar

Horse Profiles - Comprehensive List - Alpha - Search

Pedigree Query - Record - Dosage - Free Stakes Record view

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COMING UP

Aug 6

Saratoga: Whitney Invitational | G1 | $750,000 | 3&up  | 1 1/8 |
Flat Out, Hymn Book, Rail Trip, Pool Play, Sidney's Candy, Giant Oak, Tizway, Morning Line, all possible

Saratoga: Test S | G1 | $250,000 | 3yo f | 7f |

Del Mar: Clement L. Hirsch S  | G1, $300,000 | 3&up | f/m | 8.5f |

Mountaineer Racetrack: West Virginia Derby | G2 |  $750,000  | 3yo |  9f |

Aug 13
Saratoga: Sword Dancer Invitational H (gr. I), $500,000g, 3&up, 1 1/2 mi (turf)
Del Mar: La Jolla H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo, 8.5f (turf)
Arlington Park: Arlington Million XXIX (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi (turf)
BHorse: Gio Ponti working toward Arlington Million
DRF: Arlington Million Day Shaping Huge
Arlington Park: Beverly D. (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9.5f (turf)
Arlington Park: Secretariat S (gr. I), $400,000g, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi (turf)

Aug 14
Del Mar: John C. Mabee S (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/8 mi (turf)

Aug 20
Inglorious headed for The Alabama at Saratoga
It's Tricky sets her sights on The Alabama Aug 20
Saratoga: The Alabama  | G1 | 1 1/4mi  | 3yo f | $500,000 |
Del Mar:  Del Mar Oaks (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo f, 1 1/8 mi (turf)

Aug 21
Lake Placid Stakes (G2) 1 1/8 mi Turf, 3yo f - Winter Memories being pointed to this one

Aug 26
8-26: Saratoga: Travers S (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi
8-26: Ballerina S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 7f.
8-26: Foxwoods King's Bishop S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo, 7f (Uncle Mo, The Factor may meet)
BHorse: The Factor returns to work tab at Del Mar - Possible for King's Bishop
Saratoga: Uncle Mo possible for the King's Bishop
Uncle Mo breezes at Saratoga July 22 - VIDEO
BloodHorse: Uncle Mo could be ready for Kings Bishop

Aug 27
Del Mar: Del Mar Mile (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8f (turf)
Future ABC/ESPN telecasts in the series will be the TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) on August 28 and Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) and Goodwood Stakes (G1) on October 1.

Aug 28
Del Mar: TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi - ABC
Del Mar: Pat O'Brien S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, 7f
Del Mar: Del Mar H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf)
Saratoga: Personal Ensign S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/4 mi

Sep 3
Saratoga: The Woodward (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 9f

Oct 1
Belmont: The Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 10f. (gr. IT),
Belmont:  Flower Bowl Invitational (gr. IT), $500,000, 3&up, f/m, 10f (turf)
Belmont:  Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT), $500,000g, 3&up, 12f (turf)
Belmont:  Beldame Invitational (gr. I), $350,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f
Belmont:  Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I), $350,000g, 3&up, 6f
Belmont: Kelso H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8f

SARATOGA - Overview - Brisnet: Saratoga Notebook - 7-28-11
7-23: Saratoga: TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo f, 9f.
7-27: Lake George Stakes | $150,000 | G II | 1 1/16 mi | 3 yo f | Turf
7-30: Diana H (gr. IT), $500,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f (turf).
7-30: Jim Dandy S (gr. II), $500,000g, 3yo, 9f.
7-31: Ruffian Invit. S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/8
7-31 - Fourstardave H, (G2), 1 1/16 mi,  $150,000, 3&up,
8-6: Whitney (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 9f.
8-13: Sword Dancer Invitational H (gr. I), $500,000g, 3&up, 1 1/2 mi (turf)
8-20: TVG Alabama S (gr. I), $500,000g, 3yo f, 10f.
8-21: Lake Placid Stakes (G2) 1 1/8 mi Turf, 3yo f - Winter Memories being pointed to this one
8-26: Travers S (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi
8-26: Ballerina S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 7f.
8-26: Foxwoods King's Bishop S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo, 7f (Uncle Mo, The Factor may meet)
8-28: Personal Ensign S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/4 mi  - Blind Luck for sure, Havre de Grace, maybe?
9-3: The Woodward (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 1 1/8 mi

DEL MAR - Overview - Brisnet: Del Mar Notebook - 7-27-11
7-20: Oceanside S (R), $100,000a, 3yo, 8f (turf)
7-23: Eddie Read S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, 9f (turf)
7-24: San Clemente H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo f, 8f (turf)
7-29: Cougar II H (gr. III), $125,000g, 3&up, 1 1/2 mi
7-30: San Diego H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8.5f
7-31: Bing Crosby S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, 6f
8-5: Sorrento S (gr. III), $150,000g, 2yo f, 6.5f
8-6: Clement L. Hirsch S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/16 mi
8-13: La Jolla H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo, 8.5f (turf)
8-14: John C. Mabee S (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/8 mi (turf)
8-20: Del Mar Oaks (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo f, 1 1/8 mi (turf)
8-27: Del Mar Mile (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8f (turf)
8-28: TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi
8-28: Pat O'Brien S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, 7f
8-28: Del Mar H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf)
9-3: Del Mar Debutante S (gr. I), $250,000g, 2yo f, 7f
9-4: Del Mar Derby (gr. II), $250,000g, 3yo, 9f (turf)

OTHER BIG SUMMER RACES TO WATCH:
7-31: Monmouth: Haskell Invit (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/8 mi
Mountaineer: West Virginia Derby (gr. II), $750,000g, 3yo, 9f
8-13: Arlington Park: Arlington Million XXIX (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi (turf)
Arlington Park: Beverly D. (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9.5f (turf)
Arlington Park: Secretariat S (gr. I), $400,000g, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi (turf)

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WATCH VIDEO REPLAYS OF ALL STAKES RACES
BloodHorse has a great video replay site to watch all the stakes action:
BloodHorse Race Videos
You can watch all stakes races for a particular DAY, or by TRACK, or a combination.  You can also watch INTERNATIONAL and DOMESTIC racing action!  Because these are links and not embedded videos, the site loads quickly.  Be sure to check out the Irish Derby at Curragh (International) and the Woodbine Queen's Plate (Domestic) races, all of which took place on Sunday, June 26.

RECAP OF WEEKEND RACING ACTION:
DRF: Weekend stakes preview - videos

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Note:  There are free sites to watch online: check out http://www.ntra.com/ or NTRA Live Stream or http://www.tvgfree.net/ or sign up for a free trial account at http://www.twinspires.com/content/video  You can also catch the replays right after the big races at http://www.raceday360.com/   Calracing has live coverage of races - Will need to register

A really good site for the new fan:

Hello Race Fans! Great Beginner site - Check this out!

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NOTE: In order to enjoy and use the functionality of the various sites below, some sites may require you to register, however, there is no charge for most of what you will want access to.  If you want to go to the next level and actually place bets and learn more about handicapping, some of these types of services have a fee, but this is strictly your choice whether to use these services.

DRF Grid: Today's Action - Upcoming & Prior Race Days - Click on any track "day", and pull up that day's entries for each of the races

TTimes: Entries - All race cards for several days strung together

BloodHorse: Stakes Entries - Summary - Click on individual race for card details

DRF: Stakes Review - Weekend Warrior - Covers All Stakes Action over Weekend - Videos & More

   The Weekend Warrior is updated on Thursday evening or Friday morning

DRF Video Replay of Immediate Past races

One of the most useful sites I have found to keep up with Stakes results, to watch only the important races - Also, searchable by date range for past races

DRF: ENTRIES - ALL RACE CARDS PER TRACK, BY DAY

DRF - Starts with ACTIVE tracks - Click on the DAY next to the track name to see that day's full race card. 

BHorse: LIST OF STAKES RACES - 2011

Simple Alpha List of American Graded Stakes by Stakes Name, by Grade I, II, III

DRF: Racing Meet Dates BY TRACK

This includes a list of all American tracks

List of Race Tracks BY STATE

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DRF - Mike Watchmaker's Weekly Divisional Ratings

BloodHorse online main site

Thoroughbred Times main site

Daily Racing Form main site

Brisnet

Twin Spires Race viewer - One of the best individual race video sites - You will need to register, free

ESPN Sports - Horse Racing link

Links to blogs and other sites I have found useful:

Pedigree Query - Pedigree, Progeny, Stakes Races

Ellen Parker's site - Prominent Pedigree Analyst

Jennifer Wirth's blog - The Saturday Post

Zipse at the Track - Horse Racing Nation

Pedigree Charts Explained

Steve Haskin's blog - BloodHorse
Frank Mitchell - Bloodstock in the Blue Grass

Abigail Anderson Blog - The Vault: Horse Racing Past & Present

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WANT TO FOLLOW A PARTICULAR HORSE OR TRAINER?

Looking for a way to keep up with the horses, or a trainer?  Or, ever want to watch replays of races quickly and easily?  What's coming up today or this weekend?

http://www.drf.com/

You need to register - it's free....there are some pay type options, but all I have needed has been the "free stuff".

Click on "Handicapping & PPs", roll over to "Tools" and note there is a "Horse Watch" and a "Trainer Watch" on the drop down list.  I have entered several Horses to watch on the "Horse Watch" (you can even have it send you an email with updates, or you can check in and click on "Messages" and check out what is happening with your choice.  You can also write a short note (I usually drop in the horse's next race, when I know what it is). A few of my choices are Uncle Mo, To Honor and Serve (one of Bernrdini's colts), Dialed In, and Zazu.