Aqueduct’s $250k Gotham Stakes is an important two turn graded test for Derby hopefuls, and the final local prep for the $750k Wood Memorial (G1) at nine furlongs on April 4th.

Masala was clearly 2nd best behind stablemate Take the Points at the Gulf last time, and that one came back to finish a fine 2nd behind The Pamplemousse in the Sham Stakes (G3) last weekend. Todd Pletcher is 23% 2nd off a layoff, and his strong late pace fig last time bodes well for his route chances.
Imperial Council is a $130k Keeneland sales grad with the best pedigree …read more

July 25th Saratoga recap
The track was fast and the stakes feature was contested on the turf at Saratoga on Friday. Early/pressing types (2 wire jobs) had a good day on the main, and stalker My Princess Jess nabbed the grass feature. Hat trick for Eibar Coa.
Race 6: A real slugfest between Real Estate, Aquino, and Visible Truth. They were 1-2-3 all the way around and hooked up in an exciting stretch duel, with Rel Estate a head better than Aquino, with Visible Truth another nose back in 3rd. It was Bruce Levine over Kiaran McLaughlin over Steve Asmussen. Kudos …read more