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Role Reversal – Personal Ensign Recap

By Sean Clancy Rachel Alexandra jogged past the winner’s circle. Persistently jogged to the winner’s circle. The Sunday crowd, expecting greatness and getting weakness, clapped long and steady for their defeated champion. One era closed – as Rachel Alexandra was unable to recapture her Woodward heroics from last year. Another era continued as the Phipps … Read more

All Right – Ballerina Recap

By Karen Johnson

Three days before the Grade I Ballerina Tony Dutrow explained why Rightly So’s half-mile work in 46 seconds over the Oklahoma training track the day before didn’t alarm him.

Speed on View – King’s Bishop Recap

By Joe Clancy

You’re a trainer. Your horse is even money in the King’s Bishop at Saratoga. You watch him warm up, you zero in on the television monitor when he goes in the gate. You pick up your binoculars. You clench your jaw, just a little, when the gate opens. 

Fast Filly – Victory Ride Recap

By Mike Kane

Bob Baffert confidently touted Rapport in the $100,000 Victory Ride and she delivered with an impressive display of speed and more speed Saturday.

In Form – Ballston Spa Recap

By Phil Janack

Already the star of his modest stable, Dynaslew turned the volume way up on what had already been a quietly successful meet for trainer Seth Benzel.