ALWAYS ON SATURDAY
By: JOHN PIESEN
Sometimes (often!) it's a good thing to listen to the teacher.
Exhibit A:
In this space last Thursday, I listed four horses for Saturday, all at Louisiana Downs. You can look it up.
The common thread to the four was jockey Dominguez. I have written here many times over the

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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: RAY TAULBOT
The following is a lead by Ray Taulbot about professional handicappers.
The calmest people at

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The V ANGLE
By: RAY TAULBOT
Every trainer in the business knows that the success of the individual horse depends to a great extent upon its current physical condition than it does upon any other single factor. Therefore, the trainer who backs his own

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=== Barns' restoration complete at Churchill Downs ===
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - The repair and restoration of stable barns damaged at Churchill Downs by a tornado in June has been completed. Thoroughbreds are being moved into the&n

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Court Vision ready to defend Woodbine Mile
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Spendthrift Farm's Court Vision returns to defend his title in Sunday's $1 million Woodbine Mile at Woodbine Race Course. The one-mile turf event has drawn a field of 12 on the E.P. Taylor turf course.
The Woodbine Mile is part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You

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Havre de Grace continues atop NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Woodward Stakes winner Havre de Grace maintains her position atop the current NTRA Thoroughbred Poll for racing through September 11. The first six in the poll are unchanged from last week.
Owned by Rick Porter, Havre de Grace received 11 first-place votes and

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Beldame next for Havre de Grace
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Woodward Stakes winner Havre de Grace has been confirmed for next month's Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park. Owner Rick Porter posted the decision this morning on his farm's website.
"Larry (trainer Larry Jones) and I have decided that Havre de Grace will definite

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Several options available for Gio Ponti
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Three-time Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti is currently on a break from racing since his second straight runner-up finish in this year's Arlington Million. The six-year-old is owned by Castleton Lyons and trained by Christoph

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WEEKLY TELEVISION SCHEDULE
September 17
- Movie: April Love, 6:00-8:00AM, FMC
October 7
- Darley Alcibiades and Stoll Keenon Phoenix Stakes, Keeneland, 5:00-6:00PM, Versus
October 8
- Shadwell Turf Mile and Dixiana Breeders' Futurity, Keeneland, 5:00-6:00PM, Versus<

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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
September 17
- Arlington Park: Pucker Up S. (G3), $100,000, 3yo f, 9f T
- Belmont Park: Garden City (G1), $250,000, 3yo f, 9f T
- Charles Town: Charles Town Oaks, $400,000, 3yo f, 7f
- Charles Town: Charles Town Juvenile, $100,000, 2yo, 7f
- Charles Town: Miss Shenand

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