Treve already has earned a place in racing history as the winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris in 2013 and 2014. On Sunday, the 5-year-old Treve will start at a racecourse a matter of miles from Longchamp when she runs in the $448,000 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud against males.
How will I play Belmont on Saturday? With extreme caution. Despite a full field in the feature, the Grade 1 Mother Goose Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, and a couple of other interesting races, I had tons of trouble coming up with strong opinions. Instead, I’ll attempt to make lemonade from lemons by keying the following horses in multiple-race wagers and playing them to win if they meet my personal value-line requirements.
More than 2 1/2 years after his last start, Kung Fu Mambo won his American debut in an optional claimer at a mile Thursday, a win that left trainer Peter Miller considering a start July 25 in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar.
La Verdad has started off her 5-year-old season with two graded victories, and on Sunday will rule a heavy favorite at Belmont Park when she steps back into the New York-bred ranks for the $100,000 Dancin Renee Stakes.
The 2-year-old filly Gomo gave owners Paul and Zillah Reddam a remarkable eighth win with a juvenile in the last two months when the filly led throughout a one-mile turf race for maidens Thursday.
Prospect Park, second in the Grade 3 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita on June 7, will be ridden by Tyler Baze in the $350,000 Los Alamitos Derby on July 4, trainer Clifford Sise said Thursday.
Why ship all the way from Churchill Downs for a Grade 3 at Santa Anita? The reason is simple, according to trainer Dallas Stewart, whose veteran runner Golden Soul arrived one week ago for the San Juan Capistrano Stakes on Sunday.
Salutos Amigos will make his first start since a trip to Dubai three months ago in the $75,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday. If he does well, Salutos Amigos will fly to Florida on Tuesday for the July 5 Smile Sprint at Gulfstream Park, according to trainer David Jacobson.
Conquest Soprano will look to move up off of her career debut at Churchill Downs in Sunday’s $125,000 My Dear Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Woodbine.
Trainer Dave Forster is looking forward to running Susan’s Day and Ambleside Park in the $50,000 Supernaturel on Wednesday at Hastings.
