Races of the Week and Ohio Stakes Selections

Last week, Brass Hat finished eighth in the Whitney Handicap. Battle Won finished fourth in the Bing Crosby Handicap.

This week, the Daily Racing Form's races of the week are the Test Stakes at Saratoga and the John C. Mabee Handicap at Del Mar. Equibase's race of the week is tomorrow's Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.

In the Test, I'll bet Sheets. Sheets is coming off of a 4 1/2 length win in the Azalea Breeders' Cup Stakes. She has two recent bullet works and can win from the front end or the middle of the pack. The Form provides free past performances.

I'll bet Take the Ribbon in the Mabee. Dancing Edie and Precious Kitten likely will set a fast pace. Take the Ribbon can come from off the pace. The Form provides free past performances.

My selection in the Haskell is Hard Spun, whose front-running style is well suited to Monmouth Park. Equibase provides free past performances.

In the Horizon Stakes today at River Downs, Mini Mom takes on colts and geldings for the first time. She won the Tomboy Stakes on the turf at River Downs earlier this year, and looks like a deserving favorite. However, I'll try for the upset with Play the Hero. Play the Hero is 2 for 4 on the turf, and finished second in the Green Carpet Stakes earlier this year.