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Presious Passion a tough U.N. king
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Presious Passion
By Mike FarrellPosted 5:31 pm

Presious Passion defends his title Saturday in the $750,000 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park, and he won't surrender the crown willingly. The 1 3/8-mile United Nations is the richest turf race in New Jersey and joins the Haskell Invitational as the only Grade 1 races in the state.

Asiatic Boy back on short restBy David Grening - Posted 6:26 pm

Following a dismal performance as the favorite in the Dubai World Cup in March, Asiatic Boy returned to form when he finished second in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs last month. If able to duplicate that effort on just three weeks' rest, Asiatic Boy looms the horse to beat in Saturday's Grade 2, $400,000 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park.

Light Green leads Prioress speedBy David Grening - Posted 6:27 pm

Owner Edward Evans hopes two is better than one on Saturday when he sends out the coupled entry of Light Green and Cat Moves at Belmont Park in a competitive renewal of the $300,000 Prioress, the only Grade 1, six-furlong race restricted to 3-year-old fillies.

Smooth Air sticks around for Salvator MileBy Mike Farrell - Posted 6:28 pm

Smooth Air will be one of top choices Saturday in the Grade 3, $250,000 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park, a Win and You're In race that guarantees the winner a berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita.

Big plans for Informed DecisionBy Marcus Hersh - Posted 6:30 pm

Already a two-time Grade 1 winner this year at age 4, Informed Decision will shoot for another graded stakes win at Arlington Park on Saturday in the $150,000 Chicago Handicap.

Warrior's Reward has yet to hit his peakBy David Grening - Posted 6:31 pm

Calvin Borel pilots Warrior's Reward against six other 3-year-olds also seeking their first stakes victory in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Dwyer Stakes at Belmont, which kicks off the second half of the 3-year-old season.

Whatsthescript gets checkup in AmericanBy Steve Andersen - Posted 6:32 pm

In 2008, the Grade 2 American Handicap at Hollywood Park was the start of a successful campaign for Whatsthescript that was dominated by mile turf races. This year, the $150,000 American Handicap may lead to a different sort of campaign.

Stalking trip suits Tizdejavu in FirecrackerBy Marty McGee - Posted 6:33 pm

Thorn Song won the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile in his last start. Mr. Sidney won the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile in April. Tizdejavu is 3 for 3 on the Churchill Downs turf course. But these highly accomplished turf horses aren't the only ones who will be led into the starting gate Saturday for the Grade 2 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill.

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