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By: Brian Zipse, Matt Shifman, Gary Johnson
Named in honor of the Hall of Fame trainer who died far too young, the Grade 1, $750,000 Christophe Clement Stakes is one of the most prestigious 12-furlong turf races in the U.S. Saturday’s renewal has attracted an eclectic offering of Europeans taking on American-based runners. The 3-year-old Ancient Egypt, coming off two strong second-place finishes overseas, is the most likely favorite in the wide-open affair.
By: Matt Shifman, Sophie Shore
Alabama at Saratoga drew a field of six 3-year-old fillies who will race 1 1/4 miles. Counting Stars should be a heavy favorite Saturday after Grade 1 victories in her last two starts at Saratoga, where she is the only stakes winner in the field.
By: Brian Zipse, Matt Shifman, Del Mar Benoit
Inaugurated in 1991, the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic has consistently attracted top runners to Southern California. The 1 1/4-mile race is the centerpiece of the Del Mar summer meet and has been won by numerous champions over the first 35 runnings. This year’s edition features
The Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers drew a field of 10 that features the winners of all of the Triple Crown races. Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes, and Napoleon Solo got the Preakness victory.
By: Brian Zipse, Matt Shifman, Nyra Coglianese
First run in 1864, the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes is the oldest stakes race in America restricted to 3-year-olds. The 1 1/4-mile summertime affair is the centerpiece of the Saratoga meet and acts as a highly prestigious bridge between the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup.
By: Matt Shifman, Nyra Coglianese
The Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes drew a field of eight 2-year-old fillies who will run seven furlongs at Saratoga on the final Saturday of the meeting. Along with the winner’s share of the $300,000 purse, the Spinaway provides a win-and-you’re-in spot into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland on Oct. 30.
Kentucky Turf Cup: Why they win/Why they lose
By: Brian Zipse, Matt Shifman, Renee Torbit Coady
As one of the headliners of the lucrative Kentucky Downs meet, the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) regularly draws strong 1 1/2-mile turf horses from the U.S. and overseas. This year’s edition features accomplished Americans Burnham Square and Ole Crazy Bone taking on a trio of classy foreigners in Ethical Diamond, Tiffany and Fort George. The $2 million Kentucky Turf Cup also is a win-and-you’re-in qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
By: Matt Shifman, Candice Chavez
The Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes drew a field of nine 2-year-olds who will run the one-turn mile at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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