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Jim Dandy Stakes Saratoga Forte Todd Pletcher Irad Ortiz Saudi Crown Brad Cox Elite Power Bill Mott Alfred G. Vanderbilt Del Mar Bing Crosby Stakes Hector Berrios The Chosen Vron Eric Kruljac San Diego Handicap Todd Fincher Geovanni Franco Senor Buscador

Key Takeaways from a Super Saturday of Racing at Saratoga and Del Mar

Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from an action-packed Saturday that included memorable performances in the Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by DK Horse and Alfred G.

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Eleven Wins From 12 Starts: Invasor, the Racehorse Legend of Uruguay

For many years, the Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Dubai World Cup reigned as the two richest dirt races in the world. Winning both has been the mark of a great horse; only five horses have achieved the feat, and three of them are members of Racing’s Hall of Fame, including the amazing international traveler Invasor.

Geovanni Franco, Senor Buscador, San Diego Handicap, Eclipse Sportswire

Senor Buscador Springs San Diego Upset, The Chosen Vron Extends Winning Streak in Bing Crosby

Time and time again, whether it be sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs or routing 1 1/16 miles, Senor Buscador has shown he can close, and close well, with the ideal race set up. In the July 29 $300,000 San Diego Handicap, just one of three Del Mar stakes he was nominated for that weekend, the Grade 2 race unfolded perfectly for the son of Mineshaft as he rallied to a 1 1/4-length victory.

Forte, Saudi Crown, Angel of Empire, Jim Dandy Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Eclipse Sportswire

Forte Denies Saudi Crown in Jim Dandy, Elite Power Extends Winning Streak to Eight

There was much that could be said or written about what happened July 29 on a sloppy, sealed racetrack at Saratoga Race Course in the $485,000 Jim Dandy Stakes presented by DK Horse.

Bing Crosby Stakes, Del Mar, Dr. Schivel, Eclipse Sportswire

2023 Bing Crosby Stakes at a Glance

While some of the top sprinters on the East Coast will be facing off in the Alfred G.

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