THIS WEEK IN RACING

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THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 01/17/2026

Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the Ladies Stakes at Aqueduct!

Aqueduct, Race 8, Ladies Stakes, Post Time-3:40 PM ET

Quietside (9/2)

Weigh the Risks (3/5)

Scalable (6/1)

Just Katherine (10/1)

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 01/10/2026

Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the San Vicente (G2) Stakes at Santa Anita!

Santa Anita, Race 5, San Vicente (G2) Stakes, Post Time-5:00 PM ET

Buetane

So Happy

Acknowledgemeplz

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 01/03/2026

Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct

Aqueduct, Race 7, Busanda Stakes, Post Time-3:10 PM ET

Shilling

Britain

Believable

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 01/03/2026

Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct

Aqueduct, Race 3, Jerome Stakes, Post Time-1:10 PM ET

Balboa

Enforced Agenda

My World

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 12/21/2025

Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the Holiday Cheer Stakes at Turfway Park

Turfway Park, Race 9, Holiday Cheer Stakes, Post Time-7:00 PM ET

Howard Wolowitz

Run Carson

Arrest Me Red

Bail

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