Horse Racing News by Frank Angst

While some prominent trainers called for phasing out use of race-day furosemide in a press release Aug. 1, top horsemen's groups throughout the country said this week they have not changed their stance in supporting use of the diuretic.

With a late stretch move, favored Daring Dancer caught A Little Bit Sassy to win by a head in the $200,000 Lake George Stakes July 23 over the inner turf at Saratoga Race Course.

Somali Lemonade passed one Grade 1 winner in deep stretch and held off a two-time Grade 1 winner at the wire to win the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.

The connections of a pair of turf females who just missed major scores in their previous starts, Emollient and Strathnaver, hope for better July 19 in the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes on the first Saturday of the Saratoga Race Course meeting.

Bettors who play name angles will have a hard time getting past Group 2 winner Toast of New York when he makes his U.S. debut July 5, in the $1.25 million Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park.

Gallant Stables' longshot Majestic Harbor launched a sustained move in the far turn, flew past fading favorite Game On Dude, and only added to his advantage in the stretch to post a 6 ¼-length victory in the Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes.

Untapable will make her first start since cruising to a 4 ½-length victory in that top Churchill Downs test when she faces an expected five other 3-year-old fillies in the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes June 28 at Belmont.

Toronado proved up to the challenge of facing top competition in his seasonal debut when the 4-year-old held off a late challenge from Verrazano to secure a three-quarter-length victory in the $637,500 Queen Anne Stakes June 17 at Royal Ascot.

Kingman avenged his lone career loss when the Khalid Abdullah homebred posted a 2 ¼-length victory in the $637,500 St. James's Palace Stakes June 17 at Royal Ascot.

A change of venue didn't bother Obviously, who for the second straight year cruised to an easy win in the Shoemaker Mile Stakes June 14 at Santa Anita Park.