With 10 entries on Saturday's Saratoga card, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher needed just one of them to cross the wire first to give him 6,000 wins on what has been nothing short of an illustrious career. The milestone came in the last race, a turf optional claimer going 1 3/8ths, when Versailles Road

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Saturday's 14-race Whitney Day program at Saratoga Race Course, highlighted by Sovereignty's (Into Mischief) victory in the 99th running of the$1 million GI Whitney Stakes, generated $46,866,128 in wagering handle from all sources, NYRA announced Saturday evening. This year's Whitney Day handle figure is the second highest in history, behind the 2025 Whitney Day all-time

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After an ill-timed fever knocked him out of the GI Breeders' Cup Classic late last year, reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief) reminded everyone just how much he loves Saratoga with a dominating come-from-behind victory in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GI Whitney Stakes, securing his position for another run at the Classic.

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Hughes (Into Mischief), a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' runaway debut winner for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert going five furlongs at Los Alamitos June 21, stayed perfect in style in Saturday's GIII Best Pal S. at Del Mar. Hughes, the 101st graded winner for his all-conquering sire, becomes the 12th Best Pal winner

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European invader Glacius (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) made his North American debut a winning one Saturday, upsetting the GI Saratoga Derby under Luis Saez. While multiple group-stakes placed in England, the 9-1 shot was seeking his first win since breaking his maiden on debut at Newmarket nearly one year ago. He's filled up the

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