Sport of Kings

America's Weekend at the Races

Labor Day weekend often unveils several dynamic performance in many top-quality graded stakes across the country. Philadelphia Park often adds to action, but due to construction this years version of the Pennsylvania Derby has been cancelled. That being said Saratoga finds itself in the spotlight once again.

Saturday:
- Nick Zito debuts a pair of two-year olds owned by Tracy Farmer in the 2nd.
- The Forego
- The Return of Commentator, one of the leading handicap horses in the country from 2005.
- Greeley's Galaxy, the highly touted three year old from 2005, winner of the Illinois Derby.
- Spanish Chestnut, prominent three year old from 2005.
- Mass Media, one of the most prominent sprinting stakes runners in the country for years.
- Pomeroy - Another top calibur sprinter for the past two seasons.
- Silver Wagon - Breeders Cup Sprint/ Met Mile winner. One of the top horses in America.
- Woodward
- Suave - top handicap horse
- Sun King - Top 3 year old in '05. 2nd in both Met Mile and Whitney.
- Flower Alley - top three year old of the fall last year. Needs big effort to move forward.
- Second of June - Top three year old in '04 til injured. On the comeback trail.
- Andromeda's Hero - One of Zito's 5 in Ky. Derby of '05.
- Funny Cide - Dual Classic Winner of '03. Finally managed properly.

posted by Darin @ 7:00 PM