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HIGHLIGHTS:
FOUR GRADE 1 races highlight this weekend's racing activity:
SATURDAY: First, at Saratoga, the Grade 1 PRIORESS will feature most of the players from the Victory Ride Stakes at Belmont last month, including the surprise 39-1 winner, EMMA’S ENCORE. Along with this filly will be TU ENDIE WEI, who was third in their last meeting, and AGAVE KISS, who will be trying to overcome her shocking 5th place finish in the Victory Ride, suffering her only loss in a 7-race career.
Next, also at Saratoga, the Grade 1 WHITNEY INVITATIONAL HANDICAP, featuring many recognizable names, including RON THE GREEK, who won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap and the Grade 1 Stephen Foster is the morning line favorite; CAIXA ELETRONICA, who won the Charles Town Classic and the True North; FLAT OUT, HYMN BOOK, RULE, ENDORSEMENT, FORT LARNED, TRICKMEISTER, all are capable of turning in a winning effort.
The Grade 1 CLEMENT L. HIRSCH Stakes at Del Mar will see SWITCH (Quiet American) return to two-turns in the 1 1/16 mi Grade 1 race, after her impressive win in the A Gleam last month. STAR BILLING, the Dynaformer filly trained by John Shirreffs, is co-highweight with AMANI, the Chilean sensation, who won 10 of 11 starts in Chile, and will be making her U.S. debut in the Hirsch. Now trained by Neil Drysdale, Amani won stakes at distances ranging from six furlongs to 1 3/8 miles. INCLUDE ME OUT, who won the Santa Margarita Invitational S., the La Canada S., and the Marjorie L Everett H., with a second in the Vanity, all this year.
SUNDAY: The Grade 1 ALFRED G. VANDERBILT will see SHACKLEFORD try 6 furlongs for the first time, in a prep for the Forego Stakes. While Shackleford is clearly the horse to beat, others who could challenge himinclude JUSTIN PHILLIP (half-brother to Algorithms), and JERSEY TOWN.
Also on Saturday, MOUNTAINEER has an all-stakes card, including the Grade 2, WEST VIRGINIA DERBY, featuring the Juvenile Champion HANSEN, who will be ridden for the first time by Hall of Fame jockey, Mike Smith. Complete with his blue-tipped tail, Hansen will face some competition in HERO OF ORDER, LE BERNARDIN, MORGAN’S GUERILLA, Z CAMELOT, MACHO MACHO, BOURBAN COURAGE, and three others in what promises to be an exciting race. As the only Grade 1 winner in the race, Hansen is eligible for a $150,000 bonus with a win.
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Also, check your local listings for FOX SPORTS, which will cover the West Virginia Derby between 5-6 pm EDT.
NYRA Mid-week report - Andy Serling, Richard Migliore recap last weekend's racing action. Click here
FOUR GRADE 1 races highlight this weekend's racing activity:
SATURDAY: First, at Saratoga, the Grade 1 PRIORESS will feature most of the players from the Victory Ride Stakes at Belmont last month, including the surprise 39-1 winner, EMMA’S ENCORE. Along with this filly will be TU ENDIE WEI, who was third in their last meeting, and AGAVE KISS, who will be trying to overcome her shocking 5th place finish in the Victory Ride, suffering her only loss in a 7-race career.
Next, also at Saratoga, the Grade 1 WHITNEY INVITATIONAL HANDICAP, featuring many recognizable names, including RON THE GREEK, who won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap and the Grade 1 Stephen Foster is the morning line favorite; CAIXA ELETRONICA, who won the Charles Town Classic and the True North; FLAT OUT, HYMN BOOK, RULE, ENDORSEMENT, FORT LARNED, TRICKMEISTER, all are capable of turning in a winning effort.
The Grade 1 CLEMENT L. HIRSCH Stakes at Del Mar will see SWITCH (Quiet American) return to two-turns in the 1 1/16 mi Grade 1 race, after her impressive win in the A Gleam last month. STAR BILLING, the Dynaformer filly trained by John Shirreffs, is co-highweight with AMANI, the Chilean sensation, who won 10 of 11 starts in Chile, and will be making her U.S. debut in the Hirsch. Now trained by Neil Drysdale, Amani won stakes at distances ranging from six furlongs to 1 3/8 miles. INCLUDE ME OUT, who won the Santa Margarita Invitational S., the La Canada S., and the Marjorie L Everett H., with a second in the Vanity, all this year.
SUNDAY: The Grade 1 ALFRED G. VANDERBILT will see SHACKLEFORD try 6 furlongs for the first time, in a prep for the Forego Stakes. While Shackleford is clearly the horse to beat, others who could challenge himinclude JUSTIN PHILLIP (half-brother to Algorithms), and JERSEY TOWN.
Also on Saturday, MOUNTAINEER has an all-stakes card, including the Grade 2, WEST VIRGINIA DERBY, featuring the Juvenile Champion HANSEN, who will be ridden for the first time by Hall of Fame jockey, Mike Smith. Complete with his blue-tipped tail, Hansen will face some competition in HERO OF ORDER, LE BERNARDIN, MORGAN’S GUERILLA, Z CAMELOT, MACHO MACHO, BOURBAN COURAGE, and three others in what promises to be an exciting race. As the only Grade 1 winner in the race, Hansen is eligible for a $150,000 bonus with a win.
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10:00 ET Real Good Deal S, Dmr, $200,000, 3yo, 7f, R7 CARD
More info on today's races:
Honorable Miss result - write-up and embedded video replay
Rousing Sermon gets class relief in Real Good Deal stakes
Saturday, August 4
2:00 ET Mountaineer Juvenile S. $100,000, 2yo, 6F R1 CARD
2:30 ET W.VA Leg. Chairman’s Cup, Mnr $100,000, 3 yo+, 4.5f, R2 CARD
3:00 ET W. VA Secretary of State S Mnr, $100,000g, 3&up, f&m, 6f R3 CARD
3:30 ET Mountaineer Juvenile Fillies S Mnr, $100,000g, 2yo, f, 6f R4 CARD
4:39 ET De La Rose S, $100,000, 3yo+ f/m, Sar, 1 mi, R8 CARD
4:50 ET Seagram Cup, G3, $150,000, 3 yo+, 1 1/16 mi, R8 CARD
5:12 ET W. VA Governor's S Mnr, $200,000g, 3&up, 1 1/16 mi R7 CARD
5:12 ET Prioress S (G1) Sar, $300,000g, 3yo, f, 6f , R9 CARD
5:45 ET Whitney Invitational H (G1) Sar, $750,000g, 3&up, 1 1/8, R10 CARD
5:45 ET W. VA Derby (G2) Mnr, $750,000g, 3yo, 1 1/8 R8 CARD
6:15 ET W. VA Speaker's Cup S Mnr, $100,000g, 3&up, 1 1/3 miT R9 CARD
8:40 ET Clement Hirsch S (G1) Dmr, $300,000g, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/16 mi, R 8 CARD
More info on today's races:
5:17 Emma's Encore won't be 39-1 again in the Prioress
5:45 Ron The Greek heads 9 horse Whitney field
8:30 Switch wheels back for Clement Hirsch Stakes
Clement Hirsch gives Ladies Classic big
Sunday, August
5:12 ET Breeders' S. (R) WO, $502,250g, 3yo, 1 1/2 miT, R9 CARD
5:56 ET Alfred G Vanderbilt H (G1) Sar, $400,000g, 3&up, 6f , R10 CARD
8:30 ET Best Pal S (G2) Dmr, $150,000g, 2yo, 6.5f, R 8 CARD
More info on today's races:
5:12 Dixie Strike favored among 14 for Breeders S
8:30 Best Pal next for Surprising Scherer Magic
5:56 Shackleford towers over Vanderbilt foes
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DRF: Watchmaker's Divisional Rankings Includes PPs
Links to past races for each horse entered
Graded Stakes Database - Powerful database / Race Videos
Thoroughbred Report - Companion to Graded Stakes Database
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ENTRIES:
For more on current racing activity, browse through the stories, videos and options at: Daily Racing Form, BloodHorse, Thoroughbred Times. HRTV Racing Calendar
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And They're Off - Sizzling Summer Edition - VIDEO
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VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING:
Cloudy's Knight - Video 41 minutes
The story of Charismatic - ESPN
I've given a page to this story. Charismatic - 5 videos of the ESPN broadcast
I've given a page to this story. Charismatic - 5 videos of the ESPN broadcast
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