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05-28-2006, 03:09 AM
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Met Mile draws salty field that includes four Grade 1 winners (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64053&subsec=2)
The Metropolitan Handicap (G1) has proven one of the most influential races in North America for launching a standout racehorse into a successful career in the breeding shed as evidenced by past winners such as Cox's Ridge, Fappiano, Fit to Fight, Gulch (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/isd/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=980222), In Excess (Ire) (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/isd/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=2402759), Holy Bull (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/isd/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=1318476), Honour and Glory (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/isd/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=1393514), Langfuhr (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/isd/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=1354584), and Wild Rush. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64053&subsec=2)

News Saturday Remains Encouraging for Barbaro (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33751)
Barbaro received another encouraging update Saturday, one week after the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner sustained a life-threatening injury at the Preakness (gr. I). Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33751)

Bluegrass Cat could be reunited with Velazquez for Belmont (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64055&subsec=2)
The second- and third-place finishers from the Kentucky Derby (G1) have been confirmed as starters for the $1-million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 10 at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName>Belmont</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Park</st1:PlaceType> and continue preparations for the final jewel of the Triple Crown. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64055&subsec=2)

Belmont Notes: Steppenwolfer, Jazil Work (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33748)
Steppenwolfer and Jazil, the third and fourth-place finishers in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum Brands (gr. I), both worked over a fast main track at Belmont Park Saturday morning in preparation for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) on June 10. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33748)

Honey Ryder proves capable at Belmont with Sheepshead Bay score (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64054&subsec=2)
Honey Ryder accelerated past pacesetter Noble Stella (Ger) in midstretch and refuted a bid from Grade 1 winner Angara (GB) to prevail by one length in the $150,000 Sheepshead Bay Handicap (G2) on Saturday at <st1:PlaceName>Belmont</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Park</st1:PlaceType>. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64054&subsec=2)

Araafa turns tables on George Washington in Irish Two Thousand Guineas (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64052&subsec=3)
The connections of Araafa were tickled to turn the tables on a classic-winning rival in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) at the Curragh on Saturday as the Mull of Kintyre colt drew away to defeat Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-G1) victor George Washington by two lengths. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=64052&subsec=3)

Competitive Lone Star 'Cap Heads 'Million Card (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33758)
Santa Anita Handicap runner-up Magnum and the top four finishers from last month's Texas Mile (gr. III) top a competitive field of 10 older horses for Monday's $400,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III). Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33758)

Online Reprint: Pet Projects (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33759)
With their shaggy manes and stocky bodies, they look like children's pets. They are the kind of animals that make people coo and exclaim, "How cute!" But the semi-feral ponies that roam the spacious pasture at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center (NBC) are the subjects of serious scientific research. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33759)