Calcutta: There are 17 races during the weekend starting Saturday. However, the 2,400m Eveready Calcutta Derby Stakes, the most important of all events, has been billed for Sunday at 3.45pm. Eight horses, including the all-conquering Dandified, have lined for the Derby and the first race on that day begins at noon. Saturday’s programme, which features, the Alokananda Stakes. starts at 12.45pm.SATURDAY’S ACCEPTANCES

1. Assertive Dancer Handicap 1,400m Rt 20-65 12.45pm: Samiel 60, Airleas 59.5, Beethoven 57.5, What A Feeling 57.

2. Favourable Returns Handicap 1,400m Rt 00-25 1.15pm: Classical Romance 62, Oscar 61, Krptonite 60.5, Badal 60, Bailamos 59.5, Roxy 59.5, Agnation 58, Ocean Element 58, Let Her Dance 57.5, National Queen 57.5, Requite 57, Victoress 56, Zakiyah 56, Ab Ist Omen 53.5.

3. Artwork Handicap 1,400m Rt 00-45 5yos & over) 1.45pm: Perserverance 61, River Divine 59.5, Zoffany 59, Arctic Force 56.5, Gorshkov 56.5, Stalker 56.5, The Gordian Knot 56, Vence 54.5, Leonidas 53.5, Lougherne 53.5, Devilitto 53, Fascinating 53.

4. Acceptor Handicap, Div-I 1,100m Rt 00-45 2.15pm: Secret Gallop 62.5, Va-cheron 59.5, Phlox 59, Sarabhi 58, Swiss King 58, Moment Of Love 55, Secret Gloss 55, Social Network 54, Accoast 53, Shes Like The Wind 52.5, Blood Rayne 51.5.

5. Acceptor Handicap, Div-II 1,100m Rt 00-45 2.45pm: Aletris 61.5, Flightning 59, Black Falcon 58.5, I Ve Done It 56, Apache Gold 55, All That Jazz 54.5, Kayadhu 54, Pythagoras 54, Fankaar 51, Blue Mountain 50.5.

6. Alokananda Stakes 1,200m Terms, 3yo, fillies only 3.15pm: Cerise 57, Araneda 55, Gorgeous 55, Al Di La 51, Annie Hall 51, Calypso Girl 51, Isle Of Capri 51, Lil Wendy 51.

7. RWITC Trophy 1,400m Rt 60 & over 3.45pm: Highland Crown 64, River Blitz 59.5, Amouresque 58, Born To Fly 58, Con Artiste 57.5, Samarkhand 57.5, Brief Encounter 56, Credit Squeeze 56, Fly By Wire 54, Mission Chief 53, Royal Dance 53, Silver Sands 50.5.

8. Allaying Handicap 1,100m Rt 20-65 4.15pm: Bluegrass 60, Chief Justice 60, Songstress 57.5, Catchphrase 57, Giocometti 57, Polariser 56.5, Stormette 55, Naughty Lass 54, Maria Teresa 51.5.

Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. Treble: (i) 1, 2 & 3; (ii) 3, 4 & 5; (iii) 6, 7 & 8.

SUNDAY’S RUNNERS

1. Arabian Rose Trophy 1,200m Rt 20-65 12noon: Axiology 60, Cee Four 60, Whistling Strait 60, Sky Glider 59, Ardent N Graceful 58.5, Alacrity 57.5, Alienation 57, Star Wager 51.5.

2. Xisca Trophy 2,000m Rt 20-65 12.30pm: Aerator 61.5, Asian Rocket 58.5, Sea Of Kisses 58, Sea Shower 57.5, Il Bronzino 56.5, Credit Swap 55.5, Devil In Disguise 55, Combined Operation 52.

3. Brave Dancer Trophy 1,400m Terms, 3yros only 1pm: Abubble 55, First Colours 55, Impressive Win 55, Malahide 55, Royal Scots 55, Solid And Raunchy 55, Golden Eagle 53.5, Mistletoe 53.5.

4. Romantic Dancer Trophy 1,600m Rt 40-85 1.30pm: Sexy Eyes 60, Autocrat 58, Star Of Roses 56.5, Araceli 54, Secret Reward 53, Lionwoods 50.

5. Chianti Trophy 1,200m Terms, 3yros only 2.10pm: Atwater 57, Candid Fury 57, Sunny Sue 55.5, Haddock 53, Hundred Pipers 53, Torch Of Life 53, Zip Zap Zoom 53, Fragrance 51.5, Moonlight Lady 51.5, Wychwood Park late Wythwood Park 51.5.

6. Abs Fabs Trophy, Div-I 1,200m Rt 00-45 2.40pm: Blazing Spectacle 62, Consensus 60.5, Gods Creation 59.5, Born To Race 58.5, Headliner 55.5, Benjamin 54, Hot Iron 53, Whispering Hills 53, Yamlapagladeewana 52.5, Sartaj 51.

7. Abs Fabs Trophy, Div-II 1,200m Rt 00-45 3.10pm: Focus 62, Istanbul 60, Ballantyne 59, Ebony Princess 57, Ashwa Prabir 56, Secret Spark 54, Divine Splendor 53, Heer Saleti 52.5, Pine Valley 51.5, Golden Square 50.

8. Eveready Calcutta Derby Stakes 2,400m Terms, 4yros only 3.45pm: Alexander 57, Artemisia 57, Dandified 57, Danube Valley 57, Raznandan 57, Royal Blue Star 57, In The Spotlight 55.5, Pedigree Nick 55.5.

9. Pa Bear Trophy 1,200m Rt 40-85 4.20pm: Secret Fire 60, Smokin Aces 59.5, Agent Archie 59, Kingdomofdreams 59, Spitz 58.5, Mesmerizer 57.5, Superior Quest 57, Oriental Diana 53.5.

Jackpot: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.Treble: (i) 1, 2 & 3; (ii) 4, 5 & 6; (iii) 7, 8 & 9.

MUMBAI WINNERS

(With inter-state dividends)

1st race: Auraria 1, Win Rs 108; 2nd race: Endless Horizon 1, Win Rs 19; 3rd race: Blush 1, Win Rs 53; 4th race: Sledgehammer 1, Win Rs 69; 5th race: Brave Vision 1, Win Rs 19; 6th race: Exuberance 1, Win Rs 93; 7th race: Elena 1, Win Rs 13; 8th race: Venus Rosewater 1, Win Rs 45; 9th race: Destiny 1, Win Rs 22; 10th race: Hidden Goodness 1, Win Rs 39; (P) 17, 19, 30. Jackpot: Rs 4,236; (C) Rs 241. Treble: (i) Rs 1,703; (ii) Rs 316; (iii) Rs 345.