Ramiro Restrepo tells us three unique traits of the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.

Peachtree Stable’s Tawny Port, making just his second start on the turf, powered through the lane to win the Aug. 23 $135,000 John’s Call Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, which was marred by the sudden death of Burning Bright. 

When the New York Racing Association solicits sponsors for its 2024 stakes races, it should consider contacting AARP to gauge interest in attaching its initials to the circuit’s graded stakes for “older” turf males.

Anarchist, second in the six-furlong Bing Crosby Stakes (G1), returns against front-runner speedster Brickyard Ride, winner of eight stakes.

When the New York Racing Association solicits sponsors for its 2024 stakes races, it should consider contacting AARP to gauge interest in attaching its initials to the circuit’s graded stakes for “older” turf males.

Letters to the editor

Nearly 10 months after meeting at Keeneland in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), champions Goodnight Olive and Echo Zulu finally square off again in the $500,000 Ballerina Handicap (G1) Aug. 26 at Saratoga Race Course.

The Manitoba Derby winner Mano Dura seeks to set up a possible sweep of the first Western Canadian Triple Crown when he takes the next step in the Aug. 26 Canadian Derby at Century Mile. 

Vote No became the first winner for Airdrie Stud’s first-crop sire Divisidero when the gelding won his debut in a $29,900 maiden race at Presque Isle Downs Aug. 23.

Trainer Bob Baffert has two major players in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) at Saratoga Race Course in Arabian Lion and Fort Bragg. Still, he is wary of the talented speedball named New York Thunder.