Last Stop on Road to the Cup
Even if you haven't played yet, you can still qualify to win up to $2,500 in our Road to the Cup Classic handicapping contest. The WPS division wraps up this Sunday. Just plunk down at least $200 worth of contest wagers and be sure to wager on all six contest tracks and you could take down the top prize.

Play the Breeders' Cup next weekend
Remember, the Breeders' Cup races get underway next Friday, Oct. 24, so put some cash in your Youbet account, invite your friends over and enjoy watching and wagering on all the championship races from Santa Anita.

Fiesty Filly
Steve Asmussen's Rated Fiesty returns to the sophomore ranks in Saturday's 7-furlong, Grade II $300,000 Lexus Raven Run at Keeneland. A promising juvenile filly, that posted a 102 Beyer in beating the boys in the Kentucky Breeders' Cup on Kentucky Derby day 2007, Rated Fiesty is still seeking her first official win this year. She was disqualified in the Dixie Belle in her 2008 debut and, last time, was edged at the wire by Vote Early in the Weekend Delight Stakes at Turfway Park on Sept. 20.

New York Showcase Day Festival
Seven races for New York-breds, including the $100,000 Sleepy Hollow for two-year-olds (captured in 2002 by future Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide), highlight a good card at Belmont Park on Saturday. The $125,000 Iroquois, $150,000 Mohawk, $100,000 Maid of the Mist, $125,000 Hudson, $150,000 Ticonderoga and $250,000 Empire Classic are also scheduled to be run.

West Virginia Breeders Classic XXII
Nine races for accredited West Virginia bred or sired steeds offering purses totaling more than $1.8 million are on tap at Charles Town Saturday night, including the $125,000 West Virginia Farm Family Insurance Vincent Moscarelli Memorial Breeders' Classic Stakes, which drew Russell Road. A gelded son of Wheaton, who in turn was a son of Alydar, Russell Road has won his last two starts by a combined margin of 24 ½ lengths.

Guadalcanal Back in Stakes Company
Guadalcanal makes his second start in graded company at Keeneland on Saturday when he faces 10 other lawn lovers in the Grade III Sycamore at 1½ miles. The three-year-old son of Graeme Hall is hoping to improve on his last stakes foray, when he finished seventh, beaten by nearly 25 lengths, in the Belmont Stakes this past June.

Who Do You Think You Are?
"Mr. Big Stuff," the 1971 R&B smash by Jean King, contains the oft-repeated phrase "who do you think you are?" Fans of Mister Big, the defending Dan Patch Award winner as best older male pacer, know the answer. Simply put, the five-year-old is among the best standardbreds the sport of harness racing has ever seen. Already a 10-time winner this year, Mister Big will attempt to add to his growing legend when he tackles seven rivals in the final of the Bobby Quillen Memorial Pace at Harrington Raceway on Monday. Set to oppose the likely favorite are (in post position order): Booze Cruzin, Western Ace, Kenneth J, Took Hanover, Maltese Artist, Won The West and Palone Ranger.

Judge Joe Tops Valley Victory
Judge Joe, a New York-bred son of Credit Winner that has finished first or second in all nine of his lifetime starts, is set to do battle against 10 other juvenile trotters when he goes postward in the first of two Valley Victory elimination races at Woodbine on Saturday. The top five finishers in each elimination will advance to the final scheduled for Oct. 25.

Friday Night Lights
Friday night at Woodbine, a total of 15 juvenile fillies will take part in two qualifying heats for the $504,453 Three Diamonds Stakes to be contested on Saturday, Oct. 25. Among the favorites are Twist N Clout, Hawaiian Drink, West Of L A and Ginger And Fred.

Stay Tuned for an Important Announcer
On Sunday, Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack will be the site of the second annual All-Star Harness Announcers' Day. Joining Harrah's commentator James Witherite-Rieg will be numerous participants from last year, including Larry Lederman (Freehold Raceway), Robin Burns (Buffalo Raceway, Presque Isle Downs), John Hernan (Yonkers Raceway), Howard Oil (Monticello Raceway), Peter Kleinhans (Tioga Downs) and Scott Warren (Rosecroft Raceway). Also grabbing a mic will be Jim Beviglia (Pocono Downs), George Anthony (Ocean Downs), Craig Braddick (Running Aces Harness Park), and Roger Huston (The Meadows, Little Brown Jug). The event begins at 12:25 p.m. ET.