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The Saratoga Special returns for its third and final run as the Belmont Special. First edition Thursday morning. Four in a row. Fourteen-race cards Friday and Saturday. Head home Sunday. Read The Special.
Rocket One could make the week, the meet. The 7-year-old makes his Grade 1 stakes debut in the Beverly R. Steinman Wednesday. First race. Post time 12:35. Fresh off a novice stakes win at the Iroquois, the son of Into Mischief clashes with Grade 1 winners Little Trilby, Jimmy P, Ziggle Pops and three others. Leading jockey Freddie Procter rides for the first time. A cool $150,000 on the line.
Owned by Riverdee Stable and Ten Strike Racing, Rocket One has notched three wins, five seconds and a fourth in nine tries over jumps. The Steinman is a big step but a natural step.
Watch Rocket One win at Nashville.
Novice stakes winner Rocket One is in the house. Photo by Emme Fullilove.
