Horse Racing News by David Grening

Two years after winning the Grade 1 Alabama with the fleet-footed filly Careless Jewel, owners Donna and Vern Dubinksy and trainer Josie Carroll have returned to Saratoga with Inglorious to take another shot at the prestigious race for 3-year-old fillies.
At Monmouth Park, Belmont Stakes winner Rule On Ice drilled five furlongs in 58.80 seconds, the fastest of 28 breezes at the distance.
Teaks North will be in search of his third Grade 1 victory of the year as well as a little respect when he takes on seven horses in Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga.
Tizway and Flat Out, the one-two finishers from Saturday's Grade 1 Whitney Invitational Handicap at Saratoga, will likely renew acquaintances in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational at Belmont Park on Oct. 1.
Preakness winner and Haskell runner-up Shackleford will most likely make his next start in the $1 million Travers Stakes here on Aug. 27, trainer Dale Romans said Sunday.
Tizway can't be considered just a miler anymore. What he might be now is the best older male horse in the country.
After watching Uncle Mo breeze five furlongs Wednesday morning at Saratoga, trainer Todd Pletcher said last year's 2-year-old champion is "on target" to make the Grade 1, $250,000 King's Bishop here on Aug. 27.
Caleb's Posse unleashed a powerful stretch kick to blow past the bulk of the field and win the Grade 2, $150,000 Amsterdam Stakes by four lengths at Saratoga.
Sidney's Candy made a successful debut for his new connections, leading every step of the way under John Velazquez to win Sunday's Grade 2, $150,000 Fourstardave Handicap by 1 1/4 lengths at Saratoga.
While Shackleford and Ruler On Ice battle for divisional supremacy in Sunday's Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park, seven lesser accomplished but not necessarily inferior 3-year-olds will clash in Saturday's $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga.
 
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