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Trainer Jimmy Jerkens hopes that the next couple of weekends are prosperous ones for his barn with two of his stable stars slated for Grade 1 action at Belmont Park.

Karen M. Johnson

​Saul Castellanos, a familiar face for the past 20 years at New York Racing Association [NYRA] tracks, first as a foreman and now as head assistant for veteran trainer Mark Hennig, said just being named a finalist for the 2019 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards [TIEA] has made him feel like a winner.

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​Peter Brant's Fifty Five headlines a talented field of New York-bred fillies and mares as she looks to defend her title in Sunday's $125,000 John Hettinger at Belmont Park.

Najja Thompson

Blue Devil Racing Stable's multiple graded stakes winning homebred Come Dancing headlines a field of five in Sunday's Grade 2, $250,000 Gallant Bloom for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up at 6 ½ furlongs at Belmont Park.

Ryan Martin

Castleton Lyons' graded stakes winner Gucci Factor will look to pick up where he left off when going for a fourth straight victory in Sunday's 44th running of the $125,000 Ashley T. Cole going 1 1/8 miles over the inner turf at Belmont Park for New York-breds.

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Surprising Soul, at odds of 17-1, led from flag fall to finish line to capture the 11th running of Thursday's Grade 1, $150,000 Lonesome Glory, a 2 1/2-mile jumps event at Belmont Park.