ESPOIR USA

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - It's not a done deal by any means, but trainer Chad Summers is taking a long, hard look at running GI Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map) in the GI DK Travers Stakes Aug. 29. "We are strongly considering the Travers," Summers said on the Saratoga backstretch Wednesday morning. "The Travers is a very historic race. [GI Kentucky Derby, GI Belmont Stakes winner] Golden Tempo (Curlin) is clearly the clear-cut favorite for championship honors for 3-year-old of the year, maybe the best 3-year-olds need to...

It's been a good year for trainer Chad Summers, who won his first Triple Crown race when Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map) won the Preakness by 1 1/4 lengths. It might get even better Saturday as Napoleon Solo is the 5-2 second choice in the morning line for the $1 million GI Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. To take a look back at how he navigated his way to the Preakness, what he expects in the Haskell and his thoughts on his controversial jockey Paco Lopez, Summers joined this week's TDN...

GI Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map) has been sold to ESPOIR USA, Inc. for an undisclosed amount, according to a report by the Daily Racing Form's David Grening. Previously owned by Al Golds's Gold Square LLC, the two-time Grade I winner will remain with trainer Chad Summers who told Grening, "Very appreciative of everything that Al did to get us to this point. It's going to feel awkward putting different blinkers and different silks on him, but Napoleon's still Napoleon and we're excited to make him champion 3-year-old...