Races of the Week

Last week, Sugar Shake ran fifth in the Bayakoa Handicap. Bayou's Lassie finished second in the My Charmer Handicap, paying $4.00 to place and $3.60 to show.

This week, the Daily Racing Form's races of the week are the Louisiana Champions Day Classic at the Fair Grounds and the Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park. Equibase's race of the week is the Pat Whitworth Illinois Debutante Stakes at Hawthorne.

Costa Rising looks like a deserving favorite in the Louisiana Champions Day Classic, having won 6 of his last 8 races. The Form provides free past performances.

In the Native Diver, my selection is Hello Sunday, who makes his second start off of a layoff. The Form provides free past performances.

None of the fillies in the Illinois Debutante has won going around two turns on dirt. I think I'll go with Carts Italian Rose, who upset morning line favorite Carbella in their last start. Equibase provides free past performances.