Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty posted his remaining work Saturday morning earlier than the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course on July 26.
The son of Into Mischief lined 4 furlongs in 49.82 seconds over the Spa’s Oklahoma coaching observe for coach Invoice Mott. Since his Belmont win on June 7, Sovereignty has posted 4 exercises.
“It appeared OK – the primary factor is [exercise rider] Neil [Poznansky] thought it was good, and he appeared like he was transferring high quality to me,” Mott mentioned. “I suppose it’s all about what he feels beneath him, and he thought he felt similar to earlier than he ran within the final race.”
The 1 1/8-mile Jim Dandy Stakes is shaping as much as be a top-notch race within the leadup to the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) on Aug. 23.
Amongst these set to problem Sovereignty are Baeza, third within the Derby and the Belmont and Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman, most lately third within the Preakness Stakes (G1). Additionally anticipated to run are Ohio Derby (G3) winner Mo Plex; McAfee (third within the Ohio Derby); and Hill Highway (fourth within the Belmont).
Jim Dandy Stakes Betting
The betting favourite has gained the Jim Dandy three of the previous 4 years, with Fierceness (the second betting selection) topping favourite Sierra Leone within the 2024 Jim Dandy.
The successful favorites within the earlier three years have been Forte (2023), Epicenter (2022), and Important High quality (2021).
Travers Stakes Information: Magnitude working as much as race
Iowa Derby winner Magnitude, again in prime type after being sidelined for the Triple Crown races, labored 4 furlongs in 51.68 seconds on Saturday over the Spa’s Oklahoma coaching observe.
Skilled by Steve Asmussen, the 3-year-old colt gained the Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows by 9 ¼ lengths on July 5. He gained the Risen Star (G2) on the Truthful Grounds by 9 ¾ lengths earlier than he was sidelined.
“He’s a stupendous mover and got here out of the Iowa Derby in fine condition,’’ Asmussen mentioned. “[The Jim Dandy] comes again too fast off that massive of a race, so we plan on simply coaching him as much as the Travers.”
The 1 ¼-mile Travers is greater than a month away, however the discipline may very well be top-of-the-line in years with a rematch that includes Sovereignty and Journalism, who have been second within the Derby and Belmont, in addition to prime 3-year-olds together with Sandman and Baeza.
La Cara scratched from Teaching Membership American Oaks
A gaggle of horses at Barn 28 at Saratoga, together with Teaching Membership American Oaks (G1) prime contender La Cara, was positioned below quarantine on account of a suspected case of strangles, the New York Racing Affiliation and the New York State Gaming Fee mentioned Saturday.
Strangles is a contagious bacterial an infection that typically impacts a horse’s respiratory system and causes signs just like these of strep throat in people. When correctly identified and handled, strangles will not be thought-about a life-threatening an infection, and horses get better absolutely.
The 4-year-old filly Surprenant Cocca, who’s educated by Mike Maker and stabled in Barn 28, offered signs early Saturday, July 19, and has been transported offsite for extra testing. La Cara, stabled within the barn, is educated by Mark Casse.
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