My Happy Face, runner-up to Princess of Sylmar in the Coaching Club American Oaks at 1 1/8 miles, will cut back in distance and make her next start in the Grade 1, $500,000 Test at seven furlongs on Aug. 24.
Carnival Court, the Darley-owned half-sister to 2011 Alabama winner Royal Delta, prepared for her own bid at the Grade 1 Alabama – to be run next Saturday – by working four furlongs in 50.67 seconds Saturday morning over the synthetic surface at her owner’s Greentree training center
Skylander Girl ($6.60) disposed of the heavily favored Conquest Whiplash in the stretch en route to a comfortable win Saturday at Woodbine in the $140,000 Ontario Debutante Stakes.
Marty McGee's Saratoga trifecta keys for Sunday, August 11.
Brad Free's Pick 6 Keys for Del Mar on Sunday, August 11.
Del Mar spot plays, live longshots, and vulnerable favorites for Sunday, August 11.
The satellite network that provides simulcast signals to racetracks and satellite betting locations nationwide was out of service for approximately 90 minutes on Friday afternoon because of poor weather, track officials said on Saturday.
Tasty Treat is likely done for the Del Mar meeting after winning Friday’s $111,050 Daisycutter Handicap for female turf sprinters.
Saratoga live longshots, spots plays, and vulnberable favorites for Sunday, August 11.
Trainer Robertino Diodoro was pleased with the way Broadway Empire and Smart Promotion handled their final preps for the Grade 3, $200,000 Canadian Derby at Northlands Park. Both horses worked five furlongs Friday morning while preparing for the 1 3/8-mile Derby, which will be run Saturday.
