Horse Racing News on August 31, 2011

With the defection of Overdriven from Monday's Grade 1 Hopeful, favoritism for the seven-furlong race for 2-year-olds figures to be between J.C.'s Pride and Power World.

The closing day of the Del Mar meeting next Wednesday is fast approaching, and the looming date keeps jockey Joe Talamo from peeking at the jockey standings.

It was a Polytrack race at Keeneland, the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes, that really put General Quarters's name out to the racing public for the first time.

Rick Porter and Larry Jones have made it no secret that they want to take a shot at the Horse of the Year award with Havre de Grace.