Rags to Riches out of Oaks
Never mind that bit about Rags to Riches working this morning or her exciting return to the races next Saturday: The Belmont winner is out of the Coaching Club American Oaks, trainer Todd Pletcher announced today, owing to a slight fever. “Her temperature was 101 degrees, which is not high, but a little beyond the normal range,” said Pletcher. “She hasn’t quite seemed herself the last couple of days. We won’t breeze her without her being 100 percent.” Rags to Riches will be pointed to the Alabama at Saratoga on August 18 (ending speculation that she might start in the Travers) and the Breeders’ Cup.
