![]() In 2021, the Tapit colt owned by Godolphin has won the Southwest (G3) and the Blue Grass (G2) before his fourth and first in the Derby and Belmont, respectively. The 58 th edition of the traditional Travers prep could be a runaway for Essential Quality, who posted three solid workouts at the Spa. Here’s a brief look at the races (all times ET): $600,000 Jim Dandy (G2), 1 1/8 miles, 3-year-olds Post time: 5:39 p.m. At Del Mar, a field of nine sprinters topped by C Z Rocket and defending champ Collusion Illusion is set for the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) on TVG. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) and the $250,000 Bowling Green (G3) the other stakes races on the 11-race Jim Dandy day card. I think he really likes it here.”Īmerica’s Day at the Races will feature the Saratoga card on Saturday, with the $300,000 Alfred G. Everything has been positive since he’s moved here. “I feel like he’s grown just in the short time he’s been here at Saratoga, from his muscle-tone to his weight. He looks great,” Cox said of his 2-year-old champion who won the Belmont Stakes (G1) in his most recent race. Set to challenge are Ohio Derby (G3) winner Masqueparade (4-1), Risk Taking (6-1), Weyburn (6-1), Keepmeinmind (15-1), and Dr. His only loss came in the Derby, where he finished fourth just a length behind Medina Spirit. Trained by Brad Cox, Essential Quality is the 1-2 morning-line favorite in seeking his seventh victory in eight starts. Mandaloun won’t be around for the Jim Dandy, but his stablemate Essential Quality will. Runner-up Mandaloun was declared the winner. In the Haskell on July 17, first-place finisher Hot Rod Charlie was disqualified for interfering with Midnight Bourbon around the final turn, causing the horse to fall (uninjured) with injuring jockey Paco Lopez (still sidelined). Some highlights: There’s still no official word on whether Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1 (he finished first, had a post-race positive drug test, and runner-up Mandaloun could be elevated to the winner). ET.Ī few minutes later (post time 5:39 p.m.), a half-dozen thoroughbreds will go at it for 1 1/8 miles and, as we’ve seen recently in the 3-year-old division, anything can – and likely will - happen. Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.For those who can’t be at Saratoga Race Course for Saturday’s $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2), you may want to tune into Fox Sports’ FS2 a little after 5:30 p.m. Lopez is in a tie for third with Tyler Gaffalione. Ortiz is the leading rider at the meet with 107 wins. Lopez said he doesn't know why Ortiz was so mad at him. I know that if I had done to him what he did to me I would have been ruled off from the track.” “The stewards there are very tough on me,” he said. In 2019, he received a 30-day suspension for careless riding, followed later on in the meet by a 60-day suspension for “continuous careless riding.” He said that was in the back of his mind when the fight was taking place. Lopez has run afoul of the Gulfstream stewards in the past. “But I was just sitting down in the chair, waiting for the result at the same time as him. “If I had fought him back, I'd have a fine, too,” Lopez said. ![]() Lopez lodged an objection but the stewards let the result stand as is. Known Agenda won by 11 lengths.Ĭoming out of the far turn, Known Agenda came over a path and appeared to bother Top Gun Tommy before pulling away from his rival. The altercation occurred after Ortiz guided Known Agenda ( Curlin) to a win over Lopez's mount, Top Gun Tommy ( Mineshaft) in the allowance race. The TDN tried to reach Ortiz through his agent Steve Rushing but Rushing did not return a phone call. According to the Racing Form, probation means that any future altercation between the two riders would result in “fines and/or suspension and possible expulsion from the grounds.” Ortiz was fined $1,000 and both riders were put on probation. I don't want any trouble going forward,” Lopez said. The fight was captured on a video that shows Ortiz landing at least three punches on Lopez following the fourth race Friday at Gulfstream. That there was a fight between Ortiz and Lopez was first reported by the Daily Racing Form's Mike Welsch. After scuffling Friday at Gulfstream Park with Irad Ortiz, Jr., which caused him to be put on probation for the remainder of the meet, Paco Lopez told the TDN Monday he is ready to move on.
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