Horseplayers will enjoy a mid-summer feast of stakes races Saturday July 15th, including the $200,000 Los Alamitos Derby (Gr. 3), which was just added to the lineup. Other key races include the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (Gr. 1) at Delaware Park, the $500,000 Indiana Derby (Gr. 3) at Indiana Grand, the $750,000 Meadowlands Pace and a trio of $75,000 stakes at nearby Laurel.
Best of luck to Virginia-bred Queen Caroline, whom will compete in Saturdays $100,000 Indiana General Assembly Distaff Stakes, part of the Indiana Derby under card at Indiana Grand Racecourse. The 4 year old Blame filly is fresh off a victory in the $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox Stakes June 24th. Out of the Forestry mare, Queens Plaza, Queen Caroline was bred by Morgan’s Ford Farm and is owned by Virginian Amy Moore.
Fans can bet the action at two Richmond area Off Track Betting Centers — Ponies & Pints downtown, and at Breakers Sports Grille in the west end. Virginia residents can also bet via one of four on line partner sites — TVG.com, XPressbet.com, TwinSpiresw.com and NYRABets.com.
The popular Saratoga and Del Mar meets begin this coming week. Del Mar kicks off their season Wednesday July 19 and Saratoga begins Friday July 21.D
