The Fourth of July usually sparks some great racing and some equally fine wagering opportunities as well.
The best bet for mixing the two might to be found at Belmont Park on Saturday during the track’s Stars and Stripes Festival.
Among the five graded stakes on that day’s card are a pair of races destined to match some talented rivals from the United States and abroad and produce the kind of payoffs that can put a twinkle in the eyes of any red-blooded gambler.