Without an overwhelming favorite in the field — the morning-line favorite Omaha Beach was scratched on Wednesday with an entrapped epiglottis — it’s a wide-open race.
How to watch: The race begins about 6:50 p.m. Eastern, but NBC’s coverage started much earlier. You can stream it here.
After 23 horse deaths in California, many will be holding their breath during the race.
So far, we have a fast track, but the weather is deteriorating fast.
Jose Ortiz won the Oaks. Irad Ortiz Jr. has won three races today.