Forte, a vet scratch from the Kentucky Derby, is slated to return to action as the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.
Authentic just held off a stirring late rally from Ny Traffic to give trainer Bob Baffert his ninth Grade 1 Haskell Stakes win Saturday at Monmouth Park.
Collected, Stradivari, and Uncle Lino – all pointed to the Preakness – had their final morning tuneups this morning.
It’s been light duty so far for the top three in the Kentucky Derby, but they’re about to begin sharpening their preparations for the Preakness.