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Rachel confirmed for Personal Ensign
Reigning Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro), coming off consecutive wins in the Fleur de Lis H. (G2) and Lady's Secret S., will race next at Saratoga in the August 29 Personal Ensign S. (G1).
'Lucky, Super Saver, aspiring stars clash in superb Haskell
Sunday's $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1) could be described as a summit meeting among the established stars of the sophomore division and a few aspiring to that status, but such a term would imply that they're coming together for dialogue and negotiation.
Arson Squad, Charitable Man among notables on Haskell undercard
As always, Haskell Day provides a cornucopia of stakes action, with six supporting stakes on Sunday's card at Monmouth.
Unrivaled Belle faces five in Ruffian
Sunday's $250,000 Ruffian H. (G1) lost a little luster when the connections of Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) opted to run her in last weekend's Lady's Secret S. at Monmouth, but the 1 1/8-mile event at Saratoga will still feature UNRIVALED BELLE (Unbridled's Song), who defeated the reigning Horse of the Year when capturing the La Troienne S. (G2) at Churchill Downs two starts back.
Cost of Freedom, E Z's Gentleman meet again in Bing Crosby
Grade 1 winner COST OF FREEDOM (Cee's Tizzy) will seek his third straight victory of 2010 when he heads to the post in Sunday's $250,000 Bing Crosby S. (G1), but he could face a stiff challenge from the up-and-coming E Z'S GENTLEMAN (Yankee Gentleman).