In The Money Telegraph
Saturday, July 11, 2026 · By ITM Staff
A loaded Saturday: two graded stakes at the Spa, a four-stakes sequence at Colonial, and the Indiana Derby out west. Here’s where to play.
Saratoga Saturday: Two Graded Turf Stakes
The Spa’s 11-race Saturday card (first post 12:35 p.m. ET) carries a pair of Grade 2 turf tests. The Caress (G2) opens the graded action in Race 5 — a compact, six-horse sprint at 5½ furlongs on the inner turf for fillies and mares.
The marquee is the $250,000 Bowling Green (G2, Race 10), a marathon at a mile and three-eighths on the inner turf. It shapes up around Old Crazy Bone, who figures to roll along on an uncontested lead for trainer Mike Maker, with the European shipper Fort George and the improving Sole Valiant among those trying to reel him in. Mikee P and Nick Tammaro have the full race-by-race preview below.
Today’s Cards & Shows
Saratoga. Mikee P and Nick Tammaro go race-by-race through the Saturday card and preview the $1,000 TwinSpires KDBC/NHC Qualifier, with four seats on the line. ▶ Watch →
Colonial Downs. With last weekend’s washed-out stakes moved to today, Michael Domabyl’s card is headlined by a four-stakes late Pick 5 (just a 12% takeout) and the Star De Naskra. Best bets: Taco Cat Backwards (R2), Magic Wallet (R7), and Yaudacity (R10). Read →
Monmouth. Eric Solomon’s full card (first post 12:50 p.m. ET) is topped by the $100K My Frenchman Stakes for turf sprinters, where he leans to the Jersey-bred Cairo Surprise over the NYRA shipper Big Destroyer. Read →
Indiana Derby & Oaks. On The Gallop Out, Ryan Anderson and Racing Rachel McLaughlin preview Horseshoe Indianapolis’ biggest day. ▶ Watch →
Woodbine. Mikee P and Ray Cotolo break out the Saturday Woodbine card. ▶ Watch →
The Previews Pay
In case you missed it: Matt Bernier’s top pick on Thursday’s Tour preview, Sippin Pretty, went out and upset Friday’s Victory Ride (G3) at the Spa, running down returning favorite Tommy Jo. Not a bad way to make the case for tuning in.
Get in the ITM Tour
The In the Money HorsePlayers Tour rolls every Friday — a $20 Pick & Pray on HorsePlayers.com with a path to the ITM Tour Playoffs, a BCBC-Qualifier seat for every 10 entries, and proceeds to Breeders’ Cup Charities. Last week a player turned a $20 feeder into a $10,000 seat in the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge — join us next Friday and chase the next one. HorsePlayers.com →
Start Your NHC Journey: LRF Cares Feeders
And while you’re on HorsePlayers.com, don’t miss the low-cost ($14) Pick & Pray feeders into the LRF Cares Charity Challenge Qualifier — an on-ramp toward Little Red Feather’s July 18 LRF Cares contest at Del Mar, which benefits Thoroughbred aftercare and puts a path to the 2027 NHC in play. Fresh feeders post regularly. Find the LRF Cares feeders →
ITM Plus
Nick’s Notebook Is Here for Saratoga
Churchill Downs morning-line maker Nick Tammaro brings his Saratoga notebook to ITM Plus — detailed written analysis and a play of the day, every day of the meet, alongside exclusive podcasts and premium selections right through to the Breeders’ Cup.
More all weekend at inthemoneypodcast.com, with daily previews on the ITM YouTube channel and premium tips on ITM Plus.
