Races of the Week and Ohio Stakes Selections

Last week, Marsh Side finished last in the Man O' War Stakes. Rutherienne finished last in the Garden City Stakes. I finally had a winner, though, with Silmaril, who won the Endine Handicap, paying $15.80 to win, $7.20 to place, and $4.80 to show.

Today, the Daily Racing Form's races of the week are the Noble Damsel Handicap at Belmont Park and the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes. Equibase's race of the week is the Prairie Meadows Derby.

In the Noble Damsel, my selection is Silver Charades, a good turf miler who makes her second start off of a layoff. The Form provides free past performances.

I'll bet Vestrey Lady in the Masters. Vestrey Lady is the only filly in this field who has won on a synthetic surface. She's also coming off of a bullet work. The Form provides free past performances.

In the Prairie Meadows Derby, my selection is Red Hot N Gold, who has two recent bullet works at Prairie Meadows. Equibase provides free past performances.

In the Honey Jay Stakes today at Thistledown, Dooze looks like a deserving favorite. He defeated morning-line second choice Ben's Reflection by 5 lengths in his last start, and the outside post seems to be advantageous in sprints at Thistledown. Thistledown provides free past performances for Honey Jay nominees. Equibase provides entries.