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Trainer John Ortiz @johnnyortiz24 and QUIETSIDE, among a field of eight in Saturday’s $135K Ladies at Aqueduct.

SOVEREIGNTY works five furlongs in 1:01.39, according to NYRA clockers, over Oklahoma training track. He started slightly in front of workmate PLAYA DEL MAR [1:02 1/5] and finished several lengths ahead as he prepares for the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Dual G1-winner and @BreedersCup Distaff hopeful SCOTTISH LASSIE (outside) breezes with Manny Franco up, in company with MGSP NELSON AVENUE. NYRA clockers caught them covering 5f in 59 seconds flat.

Reigning Breeders’ Cup Classic-winner SIERRA LEONE (inside) breezes half-mile in 49.08 seconds, per NYRA clockers, in company with DURATION over the Oklahoma dirt training track.

FIERCENESS (inside) and ANTIQUARIAN breeze five furlongs in 1:00.56, according to NYRA clockers, over the Oklahoma dirt training track. Both are targeting the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

MINDFRAME (inside) and LOCKED breeze five furlongs in 1:01.49, according to NYRA Clockers, over the Oklahoma dirt training track. Both are targeting the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

“Bottas worked very well,” Clement said. “Controlled. Easy by design. Came back sound.” Bottas is undefeated through 2 starts. He was a debut winner on Aug. 23 at the Spa ahead of his head score in the Pilgrim on Oct. 3.

Woodward entrants FILM STAR [per trainer Rob Atras] and GOULD'S GOLD [per trainer Kenny McPeek] will run in the Battery Park on Sunday at Delaware Park. Norm Casse undecided as per cross-entered AWESOME AARON. DRF previously reported WILLY D'S to the Lukas Classic.

Per trainer Dan Ward, MAJESTIC OOPS will run in Sunday’s Grade 3 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park. GUN SONG, per trainer Mark Hennig, was also cross-entered but is leaning towards running in Friday’s Grade 2 Beldame at BAQ

The beautiful field of colts set to take on Saturday’s G1 Travers at Saratoga! Who is your pick to take the 156th running of the “Mid-Summer Derby?” Read more about the contenders here: nyra.com/saratoga/news/……

G2-winner MAGNITUDE works a half-mile in 50.22 seconds, according to NYRA clockers, over the Oklahoma dirt training track for the G1 Travers

Dual Classic-winner SOVEREIGNTY works for the G1 Travers with a five-eighths breeze over the Oklahoma training track. NYRA clockers caught him in 1:00.81 and out in 1:14.33, in company with FORT NELSON

The G1 @HillnDaleFarm Metropolitan Handicap has long been a cornerstone on a young stallion’s resume. For the past three winners — Flightline, Cody’s Wish and National Treasure — the race was also a stepping stone to Eclipse Award honors. ⤵️ nyra.com/belmont-stakes…

Kentucky Derby-winner Sovereignty and Preakness-victor Journalism meet again in G1 Belmont Stakes presented by @NYRABets ⤵️ nyra.com/belmont-stakes…

Kentucky Derby winner SOVEREIGNTY worked a half mile for the Belmont Stakes. NYRA clockers got him in 12 3/5, 24 2/5, 48 4/5 and out in 1:02 flat, 1:16 3/5

Journalism, with Umberto Rispoli up, worked a half mile over the Saratoga main track. NYRA clockers caught him in 23 4/5, 47 2/5, 1:00 flat, and 1:12 4/5

KY Derby winner SOVEREIGNTY breezed 5f in company w/ G1 winner ARTHUR’S RIDE (1:02 4/5). Sovereignty broke off a couple lengths behind + was caught by clockers through splits of 12 2/5, 25 1/5, 37 4/5, and passed company through 5f in 1:02.54. Out in 1:17 and 1:33.10.

G1 Belmont Stakes pres. by NYRA Bets contender HILL ROAD finishing up half-mile breeze to the inside of LORDSHIP over Belmont Park dirt training track … 48 3/5 seconds per NYRA clockers.

G1-placed Preakness contender RIVER THAMES finishing up half-mile breeze to the outside of TRUST FUND over Belmont Park dirt training track … 48 1/5 seconds per NYRA clockers.

Perfect Shephard unseated Katie Davis before the start of #BAQ @theNYRA Race 8. The horse was corralled by the outrider and walked home. Davis walked off, visited EMS and will attend local hospital for further evaluation.