Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner Sovereignty returned from a seven-week rest and cruised to a comfortable one-length decision in the Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga, setting himself for the $1.25 million Travers on Aug.

Journalism — the horse that emerged as Sovereignty’s rival on the Triple Crown circuit this year — won last week’s Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. Journalism ran second to Sovereignty in the Derby and Belmont, and won the Preakness, in which Sovereignty didn’t run.

Baeza failed to make the initial Kentucky Derby field, but trainer John Shirreffs hopes his horse will find a way into the race and showcase his potential.

Baeza made a late rush from the back of the pack in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, coming up less than two lengths short of winner Sovereignty, with Journalism in between.

A Hailey man found guilty of felony stalking will spend at least one and a half years in state prison following his sentencing in 5th District Court on July 7.

When he found out he was going to need a new jockey, John Shirreffs didn't blink. He knew who was going to ride Baeza (McKinzie) in Saturday's $500,000 GII Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. And the jockey isn't all that new,