There's also a couple of nice races at Belmont.
So we will start there with the Gr 2 Vosburgh over 1200m with only 5 runners but one of our favourites Firenze Fire on top here on 8/5. English raider Good Effort is en route to the Breeders but could show up here with Wayne Lordon booked for the ride by Ismael Mohammed and quote of 15/1.
The Joe Hirsch is Gr 1 over 2400m on turf with 7 runners headed by Gufa on 8/5 and Irish raider Japan on 5/2. Arklow is on 6/1.
Keeneland starts off with the Gr 2 Woodford over 1100m turf and 7 starters. Coolmore's Golden Pearl is with Wesley Ward and is on 4/5 with Extravagant Kid 5/2 – he was second last year.
The Thoroughbred Club of America Gr 2 over 1200m has 6 f&m running with Bell's The One on 7/5 and Estilo Talentoso on 5/2.
The First Lady is the first of the Gr 1s and is over 1600m with 13 runners. Althiqa has won 3 from 3 in the US and Charlie Appleby has Jamie Spencer riding here. They are on 7/2, with Regal Glory 5/1, Princess Grace 6/1 and Irish raider Empress Josephine with O'Brien booking Velazquez for the ride and they are on 10/1.
The Claiborne Breeders' Futurity is over 1700m for 2yos with 13 running. Double Thunder is on 4/1 and next comes Stellar Tap and Don't Wait Up on 9/2.
The Keeneland Turf Mile has 13 runners headed by Order of Australia on 7/2 for Aidan O'Brien and John Velazquez. Pixelate is 9/2 and on the same quote Somelikeithotbrown, and the Brazilian bred Ivar on 5/1.
Further news from US on the great drugs scandal with conspirator Zulueta changing his plea to guilty with that hearing taking place on 15th October.
