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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga.

Limestone Farms Bourbon has entered a partnership with Jeff Ganje Inc., the owner of graded stakes winning racehorse Shotgun Hottie.

Saratoga Notebook: Dornoch, a full brother to Mage, debuts July 29 for Danny Gargan; Elite Power is favored in the July 29 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G1) but isn't even the horse most people think about when talking about Bill Mott's…

There was no doubt who the king of the staying division was once Next devastated his rivals for the second straight time this year in the July 27 $150,000 Birdstone Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

According to California Horse Racing Board executive director Scott Chaney, a fact-finding meeting is scheduled for July 28, at Del Mar to be attended by all interests involved in the Cedillo incident.

After finishing second in a pair of grade 1 stakes in his last two starts, Soldier Rising (GB) ranks as one the top older grass males in training. Yet there is a rather noticeable asterisk attached to his resume. 

The Chosen Vron has a seven-race winning streak dating back to September and faces a group that includes previous Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) winners American Theorem and Dr. Schivel.

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott will send Elite Power out in hopes of an eighth straight win when he runs him in the six-furlong Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G1) at Saratoga Race Course July 29.

Wondrwherecraigis, second as the favorite in each of the previous two runnings, returns for the third consecutive year in pursuit of an elusive victory in the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes July 29 at Laurel Park.