Steviefromstanley (#3, ML 7-2) returns in Thursday's seventh race at Canterbury Park, a one mile and 70-yard allowance. It will be his first start since finishing first by 9 lengths in a maiden special weight race May 29 at Canterbury Park. The second- and third-place finishers from that race came back to win their next starts.
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Trainer Pat Devereux saddles Good Gator (#10, ML 5-1) in Wednesday's third race at Evangeline Downs, a six-furlong maiden special weight race. Since Jan. 1, 2014, Devereux is winning at a 33 percent clip in sprints, for a return on investment of $3.49.
Tela (#7, ML 10-1) returns in Wednesday's fifth race at Belmont Park, a 1 1/16-mile optional claimer on the inner turf. It will be her first start since finishing second by a half-length in an allowance May 17 at Monmouth Park. The third- and fourth-place finishers from that race came back to win their next starts.
Dave Litfin's horses to watch at Belmont Park for the week of June 23.
Brad Free's horses to watch at Santa Anita for the week of June 23.
Ron Gierkink's horses to watch at Woodbine for the week of June 22.
Trip Notes for June 20-21: Obeah, Ohio Derby, Pegasus, and more by Michael Hammersly.
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American Pharoah clinched Horse of the Year honors the moment he crossed the finish line first in the Belmont Stakes. That we all know. But when was the last time the sport’s biggest year-end honor was settled so early, with half the season still remaining?
