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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, July 29, 2025 One of Oaklawn’s major Kentucky Derby prep races received another boost when Louisiana-bred standout Smoken Wicked rolled to a 5 ¾-length victory in the $200,000 G2-Amsterdam Stakes for 3-year-old sprinters Friday at...

By Mary Eddy —- Johannes makes his return in competitive renewal of G1 FanDuel Fourstardave SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – CUYATHY’s multiple graded stakes-winning Kentucky homebred Johannes will make his anticipated return in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 FanDuel Fourstardave, a...

Test Score tops trio of top-flight winners in G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A deft and dynamic field of runners from each side of the Atlantic will assemble for Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational over 1...

Eight millionaires among star-studded cast for G1 Whitney Fierceness; Chelsea Durand By NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A star-studded cast featuring Champions Fierceness and Sierra Leone and a sextet of fellow millionaires led by four-time Grade 1 winner White Abarrio...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Sovereignty sets sights on G1 DraftKings Travers after G2 Jim Dandy presented by Mohegan Sun score Smoken Wicked earns 101 BSF for G2 Amsterdam pres. by Albany Med Health System Hotazhell, Juwelier and Tiberius Thunder ship in...

By Keith McCalmont —- Zulu Kingdom looms large in G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss and Michael J. Caruso’s multiple graded stakes-winner Zulu Kingdom headlines Friday’s Grade 2, $400,000...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Multiple Grade 1-winners Fierceness, Mindframe work on Spa main track Sierra Leone and Contrary Thinking work for G1 Whitney Highland Falls drills for G1 Whitney; Good Cheer and Margie’s Intention tune up for G1 Alabama...

By Tom Luicci —- SPECTACULAR GREY, A RECENT $625,000 PURCHASE, FACES NEXT TEST IN SUNDAY’S COLLEEN STAKES FOR FORMER UBER DRIVER DELGADO OCEANPORT, N.J. – As recently as last year, Alexis Delgado was driving an Uber in Florida. On Sunday, he sends out a recent $625,000...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Chancer McPatrick nets career-best 94 BSF for Listed Curlin score Governor Sam and Sandal’s Song work for Weaver New Century works for G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational; Proctor Street earns 90 BSF in allowance score Long Ago...