CHICAGO - He's back, and braver than ever. That, at least, is the fervent hope of owner John Oxley and trainer John Ward, who have waited patiently for Hero's Tribute to develop into the top-class racehorse he has the potential to become.

Hero's Tribute, who ran recent Suburban Handicap winner E Dubai off his feet winning the Grade 2 Peter Pan last summer, is slated to make the first stakes start of his 4-year-old season Saturday at Arlington. He will van late Thursday night from Ward's Kentucky base to run in the $100,000 Hanshin Cup, a Grade 3 handicap at one mile.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Two knee surgeries, two bouts of colic, a last-place finish in the Santa Anita Handicap in March, and Momentum could not stop Sky Jack from winning the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup on Sunday.

The remarkable comeback was not lost on trainer Doug O'Neill, who on Sunday recalled visiting Sky Jack last year after he had undergone surgery for colic.

"I went out to see him shortly after the surgery and he did look awful, skin hanging on bones," O'Neill said.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Trainer Niall O'Callaghan will seek his second Coaching Club American Oaks trophy in four years Saturday when he ships Chamrousse to New York for the $350,000 race run at the demanding distance of 12 furlongs.

O'Callaghan won the Grade 1 CCA Oaks in 1999 with On a Soapbox, who O'Callaghan and his advisors were quite confident could get the 1 1/2 miles. While O'Callaghan says Chamrousse is a different type of filly than On a Soapbox, he believes she can get the distance as well.

SHAKOPEE, Minn. - The $36,813 filly division of the Stallion Auction Stakes, won by Lakeville, featured 10 3-year-old runners in a wide-open heat. After favored Demiparfait broke a step slowly from the gate, Micro Tyme and Wa Sarah dueled for command into the turn, tracked by Lakeville, who had advanced from eighth, rallying four wide through the turn to join those foes in upper stretch. Lakeville steadily wore down the pacesetter, edging Wa Sarah by a neck. Lakeville completed the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:18.04 under rider Paul Nolan.

ELMONT, N.Y. - While trainer Bobby Frankel was denied a stakes win on the West Coast on Sunday, he got one on the East Coast when Chiselling got up in the final strides to nose out Finality in the $150,000 Lexington Stakes at Belmont Park.

The Randy Schulhofer-trained duo of Irish Colonial and Union Place finished third and fourth.

SHAKOPEE, Minn. - K's Patton pulled a 6-1 upset in the $50,000 Canterbury Park Juvenile Stakes, with a six-length win over 4-5 favorite Bold America.

Chicago shipper Bold America set fractions of 22.11 seconds and 46.06 while dueling with Giant Slam into the turn of the 5 1/2-furlong race. K's Patton raced outside Bold America and Giant Slam turning for home, and surged clear, completing the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:04.65 under rider Marco Ccamaque. Bold America held second by three-quarters of a length from Giant Slam.

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Action Tonight won his second stakes of the Lone Star Park meet with a half-length win over Worker Man in the $89,100 Middleground Breeders' Cup. It was another 4 1/2 lengths back in third to Flag Dancer.

Action Tonight ($4.40) raced about four lengths behind Flag Dancer and Slam Bam, who dueled through the opening half-mile of the six-furlong race for 2-year-olds in 44.41 seconds. Action Tonight commenced his bid on the final turn, and ran past the leaders in the stretch. He covered the distance in 1:10.62.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Portcullis stamped himself as a serious contender for the Aug. 10 Breeders' Stakes with a come-from-behind score in the Grade 3, $163,050 Toronto Cup Handicap at Woodbine.

Portcullis trailed early in the 1 1/8-mile turf race for 3-year-olds, as Classic Case and Funny Soldier traded places on the early lead through moderate fractions. Portcullis commenced his rally at the top of the stretch, and closed along the rail to win by a half-length under Slade Callaghan.

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Puck liked Monmouth so much in his first start here in the Grade 3, $100,000 Long Branch Stakes on Saturday that he will be staying until the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational on Aug. 4.

Puck remained in his stall in the barn of John Forbes after the Long Branch and will make the Jersey Shore his home in the three weeks leading up to the $1 million Haskell, the premier race of the meet for 3-year-olds. Juan Duarte, assistant to trainer Bill White, said that Puck exited his biggest career victory in great condition.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - The horses are set and the riding assignments confirmed for Sunday's $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie, the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.

But there's still one important piece of the puzzle missing, as there are 13 candidates for Sunday's race and only 12 will be allowed to start.

With preference based on lifetime earnings, the horse on the bubble is Phantom Light, owned by Stronach Stable and trained by Roger Attfield.