Horse racing notes: Big slate of stakes races at Del Mar this weekend

Joe Bravo and Edwin Maldonado are the leaders in the Del Mar stakes races this weekend.

There are big stakes races at Del Mar this weekend. There is $1 million for Pacific Classic, 3-year-olds and up, 1¼ miles. $300,000 for DelMar Handicap, 2-3/8 miles, and $125,00 for Shared Belief Stakes, for 3 year olds.

There are big stakes races at Del Mar this weekend. There's $150,000 Grade III Green Flash Handicap for 3-year-olds and up, 5 furlongs. $125,00 Grade 3 Torrey Pines Stakes for fillies, 1 mile.

Jonathan Wong has won seven races at Del Mar this week. Juan Hernandez is running away with the jockey title with 39 wins. Olympiad, trained by Bill Mott, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga. Americanrevolution, Todd Pletcher-trained, will be ridden by Joel Rosario. Undefeated Flightline is 5-2 favorite in the second of two future wagers on the $6 million Breeders” Cup Classic to be held on November 5 at Keeneland.