Races of the Week

Last week, Forty Grams (pictured above) finished fifth in the Ohio Derby. A.P. Xcellent finished third in the Californian Stakes, paying $4.60 to show.

This week, the Daily Racing Form's races of the week are the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park and the Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap at Hollywood Park. The Belmont Stakes is Equibase's race of the week.

In the Acorn, I'll bet Christmas Kid, who is coming off if a Grade 1 win and likes a 1-turn mile. The Form provides free past performances.

I'll bet After Market in the Whittingham. His Beyer figures are competitive with this field. Lava Man looks like the class of the field, but he's making his first start since a trip to Dubai and could be compromised by a speed duel with Lang Field. The Form provides free past performances.

In the Belmont, I'll bet Hard Spun. I think he could steal this race on the front end. Equibase provides free past performances.