When Palace Malice attempts to build on his Belmont success in Saturday’s Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy at Saratoga, his chief rival figures to be Mylute, who has endured his share of trouble and bad luck while going winless in four starts this year.
Matt Rose's analysis of the Saturday 7/27 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Trainer Todd Pletcher continued his strong early start Thursday at Saratoga Race Course in the historic track’s fifth race on the card, when Our Amazing Rose, a $325,000 purchase by owner Mike Repole at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March selected 2-year-olds in training sale, romped by 7 3/4 lengths in her career debut.
Jeremey Day's analysis of the Saturday 7/27 card at Balmoral Park.
Unbridled Express, a Grade 1-placed winner and Indiana-based sire, was represented by his first winner Wednesday night when the 2-year-old filly Express Model scored at Indiana Downs.
Greg Gangle's analysis of the Saturday 7/27 card at Mohawk Racetrack.
If Orb, Oxbow and Palace Malice stay on course, the Travers will feature three horses who won a Triple Crown race for the first time since 1982 – and that one turned out to be a doozy.
Trainer Bob Tiller was not surprised that he saddled the winner of Wednesday’s $125,000 Deputy Minister Stakes, but he had sent out two horses for the race and expected to greet Langstaff, not Jade Dragon, in the winner’s circle.
The nine-race program at Ellis Park on Saturday has a $33,500 second-level allowance as its richest race – and it just might be the best betting event on the card, too.
Nates Mineshaft, an earner of more than $645,000, is one of the main contenders in a lineup that also includes such capable older horses as Warbird, Trend, Slip and Drive, and Nikki’s Sandcastle in Saturday's 10th race at Arlington Park.
