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Well Monied facing serious shippers
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By Steve Andersen 

Well Monied, winner of her last three starts, including the Grade 2 Honeymoon Handicap at Hollywood Park on May 31, will start as a leading contender in Sunday's Grade 1, $700,000 American Oaks at Hollywood Park.

Fabulous Strike scratched from Tom FoolBy David Grening - Posted 1:08 pm

Believing his horse was at a disadvantage in the race, trainer Todd Beattie scratched Fabulous Strike out of Sunday's Grade 2 Tom Fool Handicap at Belmont Park. Instead, Beattie will now point the 6-year-old gelding to the Grade 2 Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Saratoga on Aug. 9.

Tough assignment for ZensationalBy Steve Andersen

Zensational, the quick 3-year-old trained by Bob Baffert, will make his stakes debut in Sunday's $300,000 Triple Bend Handicap at Hollywood Park.

Smith picks up mount on Mine That BirdBy Marty McGee

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has committed to ride Mine That Bird for at least his next two races, trainer Chip Woolley announced Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Musket Man done for the yearBy Mike Farrell

Musket Man, the third-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, is done for the year with a bone bruise.

Presious Passion all alone in repeatBy Mike Farrell

The fact that the 6-year-old Presious Passion scored a repeat win in Saturday's Grade 1, $750,000 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park was a notable accomplishment. The way he won this time was stunning.

Monterey Jazz runs away with AmericanBy Steve Andersen

Ridden with confidence by Tyler Baze, Monterey Jazz disputed the early pace in the Grade 2 American Handicap on Saturday at Hollywood Park, pulled away on the backstretch, and won by a comfortable 3 1/4 lengths over 6-1 shot Artiste Royal.

Tagg makes the right call with Dry MartiniBy David Grening

Trainer Barclay Tagg decided against taking Dry Martini to Prairie Meadows for the Cornhusker Handicap, a race the 6-year-old won two years ago, to stay home for Saturday's Suburban Handicap. He was rewarded when Dry Martini ralied to score a two-length victory in the Grade 2, $400,000 race.

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