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

Belmont Park – Race 4 Poker Stakes 1 Mile Turf A short but quality field of six older horses going a mile on the Belmont widener turf course. The morning-line favorite is Obviously (9-5) for trainer Phil D’ Amato. The California invader has blazing speed from the gate and will attempt to wire this field. He has won eight of 16 starts at the mile distance and, in those wins, has never been headed. Obviously