Sadler's Joy Wins Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York was the scene of the $1 million G1 Sword Dancer Stakes on Saturday, August 26 - a 1 1/2-mile Inner turf test for horses three years old and upward. Woodslane Farm homebred, 7-1 shot Sadler's Joy made it three wins and a second-place finish in four starts at the distance with a half-length score - one that gained him an automatic berth into the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. 2-1 second choice Money Multiplier finished an OK second in the field of seven with Bigger Picture getting in for third also at 7-1 odds. Hunter O'Riley was fourth with Erupt, 7-5 favorite Idaho and Frank Conversation completing the order of finish.