Races of the Week

Last week, Breeders' Cup day was good for me. Indian Blessing won the Juvenile Fillies, paying $5.40 to win, $4.80 to place, and $3.20 to show. War Pass won the Juvenile, paying $6.40 to win, $3.80 to place, and $2.80 to show. Honey Ryder finished second in the Filly and Mare Turf, paying $6.60 to place and $4.60 to show. Smokey Stover finished ninth in the Sprint. Kip Deville won the Mile, paying $18.40 to win, $7.20 to place, and $5.20 to show. Indian Vale finished ninth in the Distaff. English Channel won the Turf, paying $8.00 to win, $4.40 to place, and $3.00 to show. Street Sense finished fourth in the Classic.

This week, the Daily Racing Form's races of the week are the Ack Ack Handicap at Churchill Downs and the Long Island Handicap at Aqueduct. Equibase's race of the week is Las Palmas handicap tomorrow at Santa Anita.

In the Ack Ack, I'll bet Off Duty, who is 3 for 5 at Churchill and undefeated at a mile. The Form provides free past performances.

My selection in the Long Island is Miracle Moment. Royal Highness looks like the class of the field, but Miracle Moment might be able to get loose on the lead. The Form provides free past performances.

In Las Palmas, I'll go with Sweet Belle, who could steal this race from the front end. Her past performances don't show a win in an open stakes race, but she's 2 for 3 at the distance, 2 for 3 on the turf at Santa Anita, and coming off of a bullet work. Equibase provides free past performances.