Voodoo Song has various Saratoga options

Voodoo Song, who won four races at Saratoga last summer, is headed back to the Spa for this year’s meet. How often he runs could depend on how ambitious his connections get.
Voodoo Song won Saturday’s $150,000 Forbidden Apple Stakes at Belmont by one length over Projected. He ran a mile in 1:31.67 and earned a career-best Beyer Speed Figure of 102.
On Monday, trainer Linda Rice said the options for Voodoo Song could include the $100,000 Lure Stakes on Aug. 4 as a prep for the $150,000 West Point for New York breds on Aug. 24.
:: Clocker Reports: Get in-depth workout analysis for Del Mar & Saratoga
However, if owner Barry Schwartz wants to get more ambitious, Voodoo Song could make his next start in the Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave on Aug. 11. The Fourstardave is likely to attract World Approval, last year’s Fourstardave and Breeders’ Cup Mile winner and male turf champion, as well as two-time Grade 1 winner Heart to Heart.
Among the horses Voodoo Song beat Saturday was Disco Partner, last year’s Forbidden Apple winner who finished third on Saturday.
On Monday, trainer Christophe Clement said Disco Partner came out of the race well enough so that he will still consider wheeling him back in the Grade 3, $200,000 Troy Handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs on Aug. 5.


