Horse Racing

Multiple Grade 1 winner Lawyer Ron (Langfuhr) and Preakness
Stakes (G1) winner Curlin (Smart Strike) breezed on Monday in
preparation for planned starts in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup
Stakes (G1) on Sunday.

Street Sense and Hard Spun are both confirmed to run in the Kentucky Cup. These are the last prep races leading up to the Breeder's Cup. Soon it will be time for a Breeder's Cup pool.

Quote of the Day

“Street Sense was getting a little racy after
the Preakness. We backed off and set our
goals up here. Right now, there’s not any
wear and tear on him. He’s as good as he
can be. The trainer—he may have a little
wear and tear on him.”
Trainer Carl Nafzger after Street Sense
won the $1-million Travers Stakes (G1) by
a half-length on Saturday at Saratoga Race
Course.

Street Sense Heavy Favorite

The Travers Stakes is Saturday, August 25th, and will be televised as a two hour special on ESPN from 4-6 PM. Street Sense is the overwhelming favorite. The field is as follows:

1. Helsinki (Distorted Humor) Julien Leparoux, 126, Nick Zito,
2. C P West (Came Home), Cornelio Velasquez, 126, Nick Zito,

3. For You Reppo (El Corredor), Garrett Gomez, 126, Helen Pitts
4. Street Sense (Street Cry [Ire]), Calvin Borel, 126, Carl Nafzger
5. Grasshopper (Dixie Union) Robby Albarado, 126, Neil Howard,

6. Loose Leaf (Notebook) Kent Desormeaux, 126, Ken McPeek, and
7. Sightseeing (Pulpit), Edgar Prado, 126, Shug McGaughey

Big Horse Racing News of the Week

Any Given Saturday - Darley has finalized a deal to purchase AGS for stud duty after his scheduled Breeder's Cup start this fall. Darley now has three of the top Classic winners/starters from this year on their stud roster. They had purchased interest in Street Sense and Hard Spun back in May.

More Happy - becomes first stake winner for Freshman sire, Vindication after winning the Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga. More Happy is trained by Bob Baffert.

Street Sense - breezes a sharp 59.3 in preparation for his next start in the Travers on Aug. 26

He breezed the 5F under regular rider Calvin Borel at Saratoga.

Calvin Borel - will be honored later this year with the Mr. Fitz award from the National Turf Writers Association. The Mr. Fitz is given to a grup or individual who typifies the spirit of horse racing.

Sharp Susan - will run in the Lake Placid Stakes tomorrow at Saratoga. The race is 1 1/8 on the turf. (this is the neice to Certain Circles)

Kodiak Kowboy - seeks his third straight stakes win in todays Saratoga Special for 2 year olds. He is trained by Steve Asmussen and by current leading Freshman sire, Posse.

Graeme Hall - had two 2 year old winners at Hippodromo Camarero in Puerto Rico. Charlestown Flash, a dk. bay colt, won a 5 F MSW, and Me Oh My, a bay filly, won a 5.5F MSW.

The Haskell

The Haskell will run this weekend at Monmouth Park, featuring Derby/ Preakness starters Curlin, Hard Spun, Any Given Saturday, and Xchanger. This will be a great rematch against a few of these horses after some rest. I hope to see a great horse race, and the key players aim towards The Travers Stake on August 25th at Saratoga along with Street Sense. The Travers and The Breeders Cup will probably be the last two chances for these horses to run against each other. I hope we get our moneys worth this year!

Jim Dandy To The Rescue!

Street Sense wins!!

Read story below...

Street Sense easily wins Jim Dandy in return - Thoroughbred Times

Derby Winner Back In Action

Derby Winner, Street Sense is due to start in Sunday's Jim Dandy Stake at Saratoga, weather permitting.

Street Sense to run in Jim Dandy … for now - Thoroughbred Times

Horse Racing News

The Belmont: Street Sense has decided to skip the Belmont and focus more on his fall campaign. He is aiming at the Travers and The Breeder's Cup Classic. The probable belmont field is as follows.

Circular Quay

Curlin

Hard Spun

Imawildandcrazyguy

Rags To Riches

Slew's Tizzy

Tiago

In other news, Sharp Susan is running on June 2nd at Belmont in the Sands Point Stake. The race is 1 1/8 on turf for $100,000. Bill Mott is her trainer.

Spotlight On The Derby

Who can forget the emotional race call that Carl Nafzger gave Mrs. Genter when Unbridled won the Kentucky Derby? This is his contender for this year. It'd hard not to like this horse for the Derby!

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/spotlight_street_sense.asp