Foot issue knocks Long On Value out of Troy Handicap

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Long On Value was forced to miss Sunday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Troy Handicap due to “a foot issue,” trainer Brad Cox said.

“He needs a little time,” Cox said.

Long On Value, a 7-year-old gelding owned by Ten Strike Racing and Madaket Stables, is coming off a neck victory in the Grade 1 Highlander Stakes at Woodbine.

Cox said that depending on how quickly Long On Value gets over his foot problem, he could be pointed to the Woodbine Mile on Sept. 15 or the Grade 2 Nearctic Stakes going six furlongs at Woodbine on Oct. 13.

◗ Voodoo Song, who scratched out of Saturday’s $100,000 Lure Stakes, worked five furlongs in 1:00.76 on Friday over the Oklahoma turf course. He is likely going to run in next Saturday’s Grade 1 Fourstardave.