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The Week in Photos for 9/1/2015

Saratoga, Del Mar, Monmouth, Arlington, Parx, Woodbine, SunRay Park & More

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Funny Cide (left) winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, gets settled in on the plane, and meets his traveling partner, Smokey, the stable pony for Bob Baffert on their way to Saratoga. Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is directly behind them.
Funny Cide (left) winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, gets settled in on the plane, and meets his traveling partner, Smokey, the stable pony for Bob Baffert on their way to Saratoga. Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is directly behind them. Rick Samuels
Start of the 2015 Travers Stakes (gr. 1) at Saratoga Race Course.
Start of the 2015 Travers Stakes (gr. 1) at Saratoga Race Course. Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Before the running of the $1.6 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, trainer Dale Romans thanked the New York Racing Association for capping attendance at 50,000 people—so more, he said, would not be there to boo Keen Ice after the Curlin colt took down Triple Crown champion American Pharoah. His words proved to be true when Keen Ice passed American Pharoah in deep stretch on Saturday.
Before the running of the $1.6 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, trainer Dale Romans thanked the New York Racing Association for capping attendance at 50,000 people—so more, he said, would not be there to boo Keen Ice after the Curlin colt took down Triple Crown champion American Pharoah. His words proved to be true when Keen Ice passed American Pharoah in deep stretch on Saturday. Skip DIckstein
Javier Castellano celebrates aboard Keen Ice after winning the Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.
Javier Castellano celebrates aboard Keen Ice after winning the Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Anne M. Eberhardt
American Pharaoh and trainer Bob Baffert the morning after the Travers Stakes at Saratoga.
American Pharaoh and trainer Bob Baffert the morning after the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Anne M. Eberhardt
Theogony and jockey Gary Boulanger come home strong to win the Belle Mahone Stakes at Woodbine.
Theogony and jockey Gary Boulanger come home strong to win the Belle Mahone Stakes at Woodbine. Michael Burns
Gimme Da Lute and jockey Martin Garcia (#6) outleg Fame and Power and Desert Dynamo to win the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar.
Gimme Da Lute and jockey Martin Garcia (#6) outleg Fame and Power and Desert Dynamo to win the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar. Benoit Photo
Mrs. P. K. Cooper's Photo Call grabbed the lead coming off the turn and repelled the late run of Cushion to tally her first stakes win in the $100,000 Violet Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park.
Mrs. P. K. Cooper's Photo Call grabbed the lead coming off the turn and repelled the late run of Cushion to tally her first stakes win in the $100,000 Violet Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park. Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Flashy Appeal takes the 2nd running of the Evangeline Downs Starlet Stakes at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Flashy Appeal takes the 2nd running of the Evangeline Downs Starlet Stakes at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana. Coady Photography
Start of the Mystic Lake Derby at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Start of the Mystic Lake Derby at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota. Coady Photography
Nun the Less is victorious in the Mystic Lake Derby at Canterbury Park.
Nun the Less is victorious in the Mystic Lake Derby at Canterbury Park. Coady Photography
Island Town sat just off the pace and pounced at the quarter pole to claim his second graded stakes score in the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes (gr. III) at Parx Racing.
Island Town sat just off the pace and pounced at the quarter pole to claim his second graded stakes score in the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes (gr. III) at Parx Racing. Taylor Ejdys/EQUI-PHOTO
Patriotic Diamond sparkled in the $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar.
Patriotic Diamond sparkled in the $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar. Benoit Photo
Jockey Javier Castellano continued his role as the upset king at Saratoga Race Course in the $400,000 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT), which he won on 7-1 South American invader Dacita over heavily favored Tepin.
Jockey Javier Castellano continued his role as the upset king at Saratoga Race Course in the $400,000 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT), which he won on 7-1 South American invader Dacita over heavily favored Tepin. Adam Coglianese
Born in a Breeze and jockey Alan Garcia fly home to win the Vice Regent Stakes at Woodbine.
Born in a Breeze and jockey Alan Garcia fly home to win the Vice Regent Stakes at Woodbine. Michael Burns
Hronis Racing's Stellar Wind heavily outclassed the rest of the $100,000 Torrey Pines Stakes (gr. III) field on paper and showed it on the track at Del Mar with an easy victory.
Hronis Racing's Stellar Wind heavily outclassed the rest of the $100,000 Torrey Pines Stakes (gr. III) field on paper and showed it on the track at Del Mar with an easy victory. Benoit Photo
Social Inclusion made it back in to the winner's circle this weekend at Parx.
Social Inclusion made it back in to the winner's circle this weekend at Parx. EQUI-PHOTO
Start of the 2015 Albany Stakes at Saratoga.
Start of the 2015 Albany Stakes at Saratoga. Anne M. Eberhardt
Good Luck Gus captures the Albany Stakes at Saratoga.
Good Luck Gus captures the Albany Stakes at Saratoga. Anne M. Eberhardt
Flintshire slashes the competition in the Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga.
Flintshire slashes the competition in the Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga. Chad B. Harmon
Lubash takes the West Point Stakes at Saratoga.
Lubash takes the West Point Stakes at Saratoga. Anne M. Eberhardt
Marquee Miss is victorious in the Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes at Arlington International.
Marquee Miss is victorious in the Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes at Arlington International. Four Footed Fotos
The Tea Cups battles down the stretch to win the Yadoo Stakes at Saratoga.
The Tea Cups battles down the stretch to win the Yadoo Stakes at Saratoga. Anne M. Eberhardt
Point Piper and jockey Mario Gutierrez dance home to win the $80,000 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes at Del Mar.
Point Piper and jockey Mario Gutierrez dance home to win the $80,000 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes at Del Mar. Benoit Photo
Jockey Martin Pedroza kept looking back in the stretch aboard Good Friends Stable's Private Zone in the $700,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course.
Jockey Martin Pedroza kept looking back in the stretch aboard Good Friends Stable's Private Zone in the $700,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course. Chad B. Harmon
School Board Prez captures the Tah Dah Stakes at Belterra Park.
School Board Prez captures the Tah Dah Stakes at Belterra Park. Coady Photography
Caption: Runhappy with Edgar Prado wins the King's Bishop (gr. I) at Saratoga on Travers Day, Aug. 29, 2015, at Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Travers1 image324 Anne M. Eberhardt photo
Caption: Runhappy with Edgar Prado wins the King's Bishop (gr. I) at Saratoga on Travers Day, Aug. 29, 2015, at Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Travers1 image324 Anne M. Eberhardt photo Anne M. Eberhardt
Silverhill shines in the SunRay Park and Casino Handicap in New Mexico.
Silverhill shines in the SunRay Park and Casino Handicap in New Mexico. Coady Photography
Sheer Drama and jockey Joe Bravo overpower the rest of the field in the Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga.
Sheer Drama and jockey Joe Bravo overpower the rest of the field in the Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga. Anne M. Eberhardt
Caption: Unbridled Forever with John Velazquez wins the Ballerina (gr. I) at Saratoga on Travers Day, Aug. 29, 2015, at Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Travers1 image263 Anne M. Eberhardt photo
Caption: Unbridled Forever with John Velazquez wins the Ballerina (gr. I) at Saratoga on Travers Day, Aug. 29, 2015, at Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Travers1 image263 Anne M. Eberhardt photo Anne M. Eberhardt
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid outdueled favorite Bradester before shaking loose to win the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid outdueled favorite Bradester before shaking loose to win the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park. Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Zackarooney is victorious in the Evangeline Downs Star Stakes in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Zackarooney is victorious in the Evangeline Downs Star Stakes in Opelousas, Louisiana. Coady Photography