SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It's not a done deal by any means, but trainer Chad Summers is taking a long, hard look at running GI Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map) in the GI DK Travers Stakes Aug. 29. “We are strongly considering the Travers,” Summers said on the Saratoga backstretch Wednesday morning. “The

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Dates: 08/04/2026 Licensee: Philip Antonacci, trainer Penalty:

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It was a memorable Saturday afternoon at Saratoga for Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, who won five races, tying the record for most wins in a day for a trainer. The highlight was his victory in the GII Jim Dandy Stakes with his star 3-year-old Renegade (Into Mischief). To discuss his big day, Renegade's victory

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Saratoga Maidens, presented by Keeneland Despite receiving little attention on the tote board, Embouteillage (Kingman {GB}) soared right on by the 2-1 race favorite Rockabye (Flightline) and won going away, graduating on debut at Saratoga Wednesday. Given only a 15-1 chance, the homebred for Wertheimer et Frere broke evenly in the middle of the pack

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Godolphin homebred Pacific Avenue (Dubawi {Ire}) sustained an injury to his right foreleg on Wednesday morning during routine exercise for trainer Charlie Appleby at Saratoga Race Course and has been scratched from Saturday's GI Saratoga Derby, according to a press release on Wednesday from the track. “Yes, it's a shame from this morning,” Appleby said.

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