TODAY AT THE SPA: If last Saturday’s card, with five scheduled stakes (two of which were postponed until this Saturday), was the strongest racing program thus far, then today’s card qualifies as the weakest. The lone stakes is Race 8, the $125K Johnstone Mile Handicap for NY-bred fillies and mares. Post time for today’s 9-race program is 1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT.

SPA UPS & DOWNS: Leading the deep jockey colony is Irad Ortiz Jr. (26 Wins), followed by Flavien Prat (24); Tyler Gaffalione (16); Dylan Davis (15), and Manny Franco (15). Jose Ortiz, the one-time leader, is somewhat disappointing, trailing his brother by 13 trips to the Winner’s Circle. Improvement expected. As for trainers, Chad Brown’s barn is on top again with 19 wins, followed by Todd Pletcher and Michael Maker, each with 12; Bill Mott with 10, and a somewhat disappointing Linda Rice with only 9. Tidbits: Conditioner Saffie Joseph Jr. has six wins from only 18 entries. Flavien Prat has won 8 stakes races.

Race 3 (2:18 p.m. ET/11:18 a.m. PT) — $70K STARTER ALLOWANCE for 3YOs & up going 7 furlongs

#2 MASTER OF ARMS (9-2 morning line) comes to the Spa via Churchill Downs for trainer John Ortiz, where he was a steady stalking sprinter. He stretches out to 7 furlongs today with regular rider Ricardo Santana Jr. aboard. Looking for a masterful trip.

Race 5 (3:26 p.m. ET/12:26 p.m. PT) — $$120 ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for 3YO fillies and mares going a mile

#6 SPEEDY TRAVELER (6-1 morning line) for sneaky-good trainer Phil Bauer, who knows how to win with limited stock. Speedball stretches out to a mile after winning three of four sprinting under young jockey Jaime Torres. Road to victory.

Race 6 (4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT) — $120K ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 4YOs & up going 5 ˝-furlongs on turf

#8 GRAMMY GIRL (4-1 morning line) for conditioner Horacio De Paz, ridden by NY-circuit leading jockey Manny Franco. Daughter of Mastery stretches back out to a mile after dull effort sprinting at BAQ.