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While the $6 million Classic has lost some luster, here are columnist Art Wilson’s top six predictions for the races on Friday and Saturday in Arcadia.

Ideally, Yakteen is hoping a good effort Friday could propel Practical Move to the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile here on Nov. 4.

Nine 3-year-olds will match strides Sunday at Del Mar in the 78th edition of the Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby.

Saturday’s 11-race program at Del Mar is as good as it gets for the racing fan, with full fields top to bottom and concluding with five graded stakes.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar.

Saturday's $1-million FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic at Del Mar attracted a field of 11, including a trio of 3-year-olds led by Geaux Rocket Ride.

Trainer John Shirreffs’ colt, who has raced just once since being scratched from the Kentucky Derby, joins morning-line favorite Geaux Rocket Ride and Arabian Knight in the 11-horse field.

T-minus 20-days and counting to the 33rd running of the $1-million FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic (G1) Sept. 2 at Del Mar, and it’s beginning to look like a possible rematch between two talented 3-year olds.

Corey Nakatani, Fernando Toro, Arrogate, California Chrome, and Songbird were inducted into the horse racing Hall of Fame.

Russell Baze, who recorded 12,842 career wins, 270 of them stakes, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award.