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Rhetorical wears an aluminum pad on his infected foot when he starts Saturday in the Manhattan Stakes. Just a hiccup, but not ideal coming into a Grade 1, $1 million race.
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Something had to give when undefeated speedsters Crude Velocity and Englishman met in the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile. Crude Velocity remained perfect by registering a comfortable victory over pacesetting Englishman. The pair will square off again Saturday at Saratoga while turning back to seven furlongs in the $500,000 Woody Stephens.
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Renegade didn't generate the kind of buzz a talented Todd Pletcher-trained 2-year-old typically does when he debuted at Saratoga last August. Ten months later, Renegade is back at Saratoga where on Saturday he will likely start as the favorite in the $2 million Belmont Stakes.
Bolero Bay must overcome post 10 on Saturday when he seeks to win his third consecutive race in a competitive renewal of the $100,000 Not Surprising at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/16-mile route for 3-year-olds on Tapeta is one of three stakes on an 11-race card.
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Highly Wicked will attempt to remain unbeaten over the Evangeline Downs turf course on Saturday night, when she puts a 7-for-7 local record on the line in the $100,000 Louisiana Legends Turf Distaff.
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The sting of defeat in the $20 million Saudi Cup has gradually subsided for trainer Bob Baffert, who saw his best chance to win the world's richest race fall a length short four months ago in Riyadh. Saturday, at Saratoga, Nysos seeks to grab one of North America's most prestigious prizes when he heads a seven-horse field entered in the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap.
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Home from a successful international trip earlier this year, Reef Runner resumes his American career in Saturday's Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes at Saratoga. It is not an easy spot for a comeback. Reef Runner, trained by David Fawkes for owners and breeders Alex and JoAnn Lieblong, is part of a field of 10, all stakes winners.
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Book'em Danno and Bentornato are seeking to firm up their places at the top of the nation's sprint division in Saturday's Grade 3 True North Stakes at 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt at Saratoga.
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If Mia's Crusade regains form in the $75,000 Spruce Fir Handicap on Saturday at Monmouth Park, she will have the chance to make history.
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Horseplayers have a judgment call to make with Street Warrior, the probable favorite in Saturday night's 10,000 Lakes who will give up recency to all of his rivals but one in the $50,000 stakes at Canterbury Park.
