Horse Racing News by Dave Litfin

Gemologist rallied three wide on the turn, took the lead into the stretch and held off a late run from 2-1 second choice Alpha to win Saturday's $1 million, Grade 1 Wood Memorial by a neck.

Awesome Feather, made it all the way back for an emphatic triumph in Saturday's Grade 1, $250,000 Gazelle.

Taking command midway around the far turn just as the pacesetter pulled up, Redeemed pulled clear into the stretch to win Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Discovery Handicap as much the best.

Havre de Grace ($6.50) beat the boys in Saturday's Grade 1 Woodward Stakes, running down pacesetter Rule in midstretch and holding off a late run from Flat Out to win the 1 1/8-mile race by a length and one-quarter under Ramon Dominguez.

Validating his big-figure win in the James Marvin Stakes opening day, Jackson Bend ($8.90) split horses rallying from off the pace in midstretch and kicked clear to win Saturday's Grade 1 Forego Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths under Corey Nakatani.

Despite racing erratically through the stretch, Ask the Moon ($5.90) turned back all comers for a front-running victory in Saturday's Grade 1 Personal Ensign Stakes for fillies and mares.

With the remnants of Hurricane Irene expected to impact the area, the New York Racing Association has canceled Sunday's 11-race card at Saratoga

Stay Thirsty wrested command from Shackleford nearing the quarter pole, edged away to a clear lead in midstretch, and held off a late run from 14-1 Rattlesnake Bridge to win the $1 million Travers Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths.

Rallying from far back and swinging wide at the top of the stretch, Caleb's Posse ($13.80) was up in the final strides to nip even-money favorite Uncle Mo by a nose in Saturday's Grade 1, $250,000 King's Bishop Stakes for 3-year-olds.

Union Rags, coming off a late-rallying debut win at Delaware Park in mid-July, shook off three early-pace rivals off one by one and drew off to win Monday's Grade 2 Three Chimneys Saratoga Special despite racing greenly in the stretch.