Promises Fulfilled, Strike Power meet again in Amsterdam

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In March, Strike Power and Promises Fulfilled dueled each other into defeat in the Grade 1 Florida Derby at 1 1/8 miles.

Saturday, the pair will meet again as two of seven horses entered in the Grade 3, $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes going 6 1/2 furlongs at Saratoga.

Since the Florida Derby, Promises Fulfilled has run 15th in the Kentucky Derby and third in the Grade 2 Woody Stephens. Strike Power finished eighth in the Woody Stephens.

Dale Romans trains Promises Fulfilled. At one point, Romans was considering entering three in the Amsterdam. But he said Cove Blue needs more time and he intends to train Seven Trumpets up to the Grade 1 H. Allen Jerkens.

The others entered in the Amsterdam are Barry Lee, Engage, Old Time Revival, Soutache, and World of Trouble.