#California Flag Handicap

The only graded stakes on Saturday's racing schedule features distaffers battling under the twin spires. Coach is the 9-5 morning-line favorite for the Grade 3, $300000 Chilukki Stakes. Post time from Churchill Downs is 5:35 p.m. EST, with FS2 showing the one-mile race for 3-and-up fillies and mares. The Chilukki is part of a November Churchill…

Chismosa winning the Generous Portion. Photo by Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire DMTC News DEL MAR, Calif. - The Stakes action at Del Mar's Bing Crosby meet continues next weekend with the possibility of all three races featuring winners from the summer meet. There are two stakes on tap for Saturday, the seven furlong $100000 Desi Arnaz Stakes for…

Normally a jackpot wager, the 20-cent minimum Pick 6 at Santa Anita Park will feature a mandatory payout on Saturday, California Cup day. All races in the sequence are for California-bred or sired horses. The carryover was $418628 heading into Friday's card, meaning the added money for Saturday's sextet could approach $500000. This could help spur…