Sean Alvarez

Sean Alvarez

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+3.66% since Apr 6, 2026 in MLB

Last updated May 5, 2:11 PM EDT

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Sean Alvarez — Summer 2026 Horse Racing Schedule

Last updated: May 4, 2:26 PM EDT

Standard week: Friday - Sunday at the major tracks.
When Saratoga & Del Mar overlap (July 17 - Sept 7): Wed = Saratoga only
Thu-Sun = two cards per day (Saratoga + Del Mar).

Memorial Day Weekend - Santa Anita
May 23 - 25. Memorial Day card (Mon, May 25): GI Shoemaker Mile, GI Gamely, GII Hollywood Gold Cup.

Belmont Stakes Festival - Saratoga
June 3 - 7. Full 5 days. 158th GI Belmont Stakes - Sat, June 6.

July 4th Racing Festival - Saratoga
July 3 - 5. July 4th card: GI Belmont Derby, GI Belmont Oaks, GII Suburban, GIII Sanford.

Saratoga Summer Meet
Wed - Sun, July 3 - Sept 7 (all 46 days).

Whitney Day - Sat, Aug 8
Travers Day - Sat, Aug 29
Hopeful / Spinaway - Sept 5-6
Labor Day closing card - Mon, Sept 7
Del Mar Summer Meet
Thu - Sun, July 17 - Sept 7.

Opening Weekend - July 17-19
Pacific Classic (GI) - Sat, Aug 22
Labor Day closing card - Mon, Sept 7
Holiday cards: Memorial Day (Santa Anita) / July 4th (Saratoga) / Labor Day (Saratoga & Del Mar).

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Consultant Bio

Working at a country club a mile east of Del Mar Racetrack, Sean was introduced to horse racing and his passion for the sport took off. The puzzle of going through past performances and replays appealed to Sean and spent his time after work listening to respected handicappers to learn as much as he could. In his first season playing the NHC Tour, he qualified for the Championship by placing 2nd in the LRF Cares contest after turning his initial $250 bankroll into $3,640.40. In this year's Xpressbet Kentucky Derby contest, Sean finished 6th by flipping the $2,000 bankroll into $15,681.85 while also taking home a 2024 Pegasus World Cup Betting Challenge entry valued at $6,000.

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