Without Smarty Around …
The three-year-old division is getting interesting. A nine-horse field was drawn for this Sunday’s Haskell at Monmouth Park, with Lion Heart and Rock Hard Ten the two big favorites. (ESPN)
Related: “Smarty’s absence opens a window (New York Times), “Lion Heart is smart pick” (Boston Globe), and “If Haskell pace is fast, beware Royal Assault” (Daily Racing Form)