By Christie DeBernardis
Tuggle (Point of Entry) tries the surface he was originally intended for in Wednesday's GIII With Anticipation S. on the lawn at Saratoga. Entered in a turf sprint for his debut at Belmont June 21, the bay stayed in when the race came off the grass and onto a sloppy main track. The decision proved prudent as he wired the field to earn his diploma. Staying on the main track next out, he finished third in the GII Saratoga Special S. Aug. 10 and will get to try his hand at turf here, the surface over which his young sire did his best running.
Our Country (Constitution) already has grass experience, closing to be fourth to the re-opposing Field Pass (Lemon Drop Kid) on debut over course-and-distance July 13 and returning to earn his diploma over the same trip here Aug. 3. The July 13 tet was Field Pass's second start after finishing second first time out in a Churchill Downs turf sprint June 21.
Todd Pletcher saddles a juvenile who is still looking to secure his diploma in Eagerly (American Pharoah). The Michael Tabor colorbearer closed from well back to finish a close third over this course and distance July 27.
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
