From Del Mar Thoroughbred Club TGIF. Thank God It’s Friday. Excuse Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racing fans if they add a rider to that popular rallying cry to festivities. Make it Thank God It’s Friday, July 15, 2016, Opening Day of the 77th summer racing season. An on-track crowd in the 40,000 range – where Del Mar has roamed for the last 11 Opening Days – is anticipated for the first Friday summer opener in

EARLY LOOK AT THE JULY 3 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (15) Amis Gizmo is the 3-1 favorite for Sunday’s Queen’s Plate. Leavem in Malibu (7-2), Shakhimat (5-1) and Gamble’s Ghost (6-1) rank next. HORSE / TRAINER / OWNER / JOCKEYAll On Red / Sid Attard / JMJ Racing Stables LLC / Eurico Rosa da SilvaAmis Gizmo / Josie Carroll / Ivan Dalos / TBACheburashka / Robert Tiller / Goldmart Farms / TBACrumlin Spirit / Mike

From GBI Racing: Aidan O’Brien is set to be mob-handed as he seeks revenge over Epsom conqueror Harzand and bids to win Saturday’s Irish Derby for an amazing 11th time since 2001. US Army Ranger, who was beaten a length and a half by Harzand in the Epsom Derby three weeks ago, is at the head of the O’Brien team and likely to be ridden again by Ryan Moore, but goodground lover Idaho, third at

From Northfield Park: NORTHFIELD, Ohio – If racing fans are looking for a nightcap to Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, Northfield Park has the perfect closing act – the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie. Since its inception in 1986, the Battle of Lake Erie has drawn the best veteran pacers the sport has to offer. Past Battle Champions include racing greats Falcon Seelster, Quite A Sensation, Jaguar Spur, Dorunrun Bluegrass, Cambest, Riyadh, Gallo Blue Chip and Maltese