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A total of 150 horses entered across 13 races on Saturday's G1 Whitney card at Saratoga. Well done, race office! Advances for the stakes-laden card available on the @TheNYRA site nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
G1 Saratoga Derby contenders TIBERIUS THUNDER, HOTAZHELL & JUWELIER stretching their legs over the Oklahoma training track.
Niccolo Landi, who traveled over with the Alessandro Botti-trained Juwelier, commemorated a previous trip to N.Y. with a special tattoo…
G1 Saratoga Derby contender JUWELIER making friends on the Oklahoma training track…
G1 Saratoga Derby contender JUWELIER making friends on the Oklahoma training track…
Despite losing position heading into the final turn, Godolphin’s dual Classic-winning homebred Sovereignty’s class proved superior over four challengers in Saturday’s G2 Jim Dandy pres. by @MoheganSun, a nine-furlong route for sophomores, at Saratoga. ⤵️ nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
Calumet Farm’s Kentucky homebred Daisy Flyer closed from deep to nail pacesetting favorite Classic Q in the final jumps and win Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Lake George presented by @DrinkSurfside, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for sophomore fillies. ⤵️ nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
Hello Beauty came to the paddock for the @TheNYRA 11th with improper shoes and was scratched.
Aterradora was pulled up in the gallop out of the Lake George @TheNYRA by jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr. Per NYRA Veterinary Department, the horse was not moving well, no obvious injury and was transported back to the barn via equine ambulance for further evaluation
“The Whitney is in the cards...but we do want to try to win three Charles Town Classics with him. That is the main goal, and tomorrow we will decide if we enter the Whitney,” trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. said. More in NYRA Notes: nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
MGSW SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (outside) worked a half-mile in 49 1/5 on the main track in company with Walley World.
"She’s put on a couple pounds and her coat is looking good. Hopefully, we’ll get her back in the win column," said assistant trainer Blake Cox. More in NYRA Notes: nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
G1 Kentucky Oaks-winner GOOD CHEER covering a half-mile in 47 3/5 as she tunes up for the G1 Alabama here.
“I think we will enter both with the idea that if all is well, we will probably just run Fierceness,” trainer Todd Pletcher said. “Six days is a long time in this business, so I want to keep all our options open..." More in NYRA Notes below: nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
Dual G1-winner MINDFRAME (outside) worked a half-mile in company with Classicist with NYRA clockers timing him in 49 1/5 after the second renovation break on the main track.
“He worked super. It was just maintenance,” trainer Chad Brown said. “He's bounced out of the Stephen Foster race in good order, and he was moving great through the lane.” More in NYRA Notes below: nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and Whitney contender SIERRA LEONE (inside) worked a half-mile in 48 4/5 in company with Secured Lender.
"...he had a really good work last week with a strong gallop-out, so we were looking to do a little less with a maintenance work. I thought he was moving really well & looked good, so we’re happy with that," trainer Todd Pletcher said. More in NYRA Notes: nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
NYRA clockers had G1 Whitney probable FIERCENESS covering a half-mile in 49 2/5 over the main track in company with Dreamlike.
“He went nice and smooth,” trainer Steve Asmussen said. “He's got several works before the Travers, and we will steadily pick it up with him. I'm extremely happy with how he's doing today.” More in NYRA Notes below: nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
Travers hopeful MAGNITUDE worked a solo (had some late company in the lane) five-eighths over the Spa main after the first renovation break, with NYRA clockers catching him in 1:01 3/5.
• Multiple Grade 1-winners Fierceness, Mindframe work on Spa main track • Sierra Leone and Contrary Thinking work for G1 Whitney • Skippylongstocking works, no decision yet on G1 Whitney and more! ⤵️ nyra.com/saratoga/news/…
Kuchar was pulled up in R4 @TheNYRA. Per NYRA Veterinary department, the horse wasn’t moving well, but no obvious injury and subsequently transported back to the barn via equine ambulance.
Brave Buck, winner of R3 @TheNYRA, was pulled up in the gallop out by Irad Ortiz, Jr. Per NYRA Veterinary Department, Irad said he felt something was off & Brave Buck was provided a precautionary ride back in the equine ambulance for further evaluation of the right foreleg.
Snuck up on Sandman today & here was his reaction.. 😂 (he’s feeling himself lately & yes he has grown a ton in his 2 months off)
Hero Status was pulled up in the gallop out by Ricardo Santana, Jr. after winning R6 @TheNYRA and transported from the course via equine ambulance. Per NYRA Veterinary Department, Ricardo felt something off but no obvious or apparent injury. The horse will be further evaluated.
• Chancer McPatrick nets career-best 94 BSF in Listed Curlin presented by @Casamigos • Governor Sam and Sandal’s Song work for Weaver • New Century works for G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational; Proctor Street earns 90 BSF in allowance score and more⤵️ nyra.com/saratoga/news/…