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I Spent It Earns Saratoga Special Victory

I Spent It was the talk of the town after his Saratoga Special victory. (Photos courtesy of NYRA/Coglinese Photos)

I Spent It made a bold move, squeezing through a tight hole in the stretch to take home the winner’s share of the $200,000 Saratoga Special at Saratoga on Sunday.

Javier Castellano had the Super Saver colt perfectly positioned around the third spot during the early running of the race with Nonna’s Boy setting solid fractions in the lead.

Horse of the Year Race Wide Open After Whitney

Palace Malice was ranked as the No. 1 horse in America but after his loss in the Whitney, it is unclear if he'll keep that position this week. (Photos by Eclipse Sportswire)

As surprised and disappointed as the connections of Palace Malice may have been with their colt’s poor showing in the $1.5-million Whitney Handicap, the setback had to spawn an equal amount of consternation for voters in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Ten poll.

Departing Faces Big Test in Whitney

Departing wins the 2013 Super Derby. (Photo courtesy of Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges, Jr.)

By Tom Pedulla

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Everything in trainer Al Stall’s being told him Blame was sitting on a big year in 2010. The only question was “How big?”

Stopchargingmaria Cruises to Coaching Club American Oaks Victory

Stopchargingmaria wins the Coaching Club American Oaks by five lengths. (Photo by NYRA/Coglinese Photos)

Skipping the Mother Goose so Stopchargingmaria would be ready for the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks proved to be a smart move by the filly’s connections when she won the July 20 race by five lengths.

Main Sequence Breaks Drought In United Nations

Main Sequence broke a two-year win drought in the United Nations. (Photo by Eclipse Sportswire)

Making his U.S. debut, Main Sequence made quite a splash when he won the Grade 1 United Nations Stakes at odds of 8-to-1, getting his first win since May of 2012.

Frequent European invader Side Glance set the early pace in the 1 3/8-mile race while Main Sequence settled in the back of the field.

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