The race conditions changed since Deterministic’s victory in last year’s Manhattan (G1), but he adapted to defend his title in record-breaking time at Saratoga.

An excellent edition of the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday tops a trio of graded stakes on the grass preceding the Belmont (G1).

Two weeks to the day after the passing of Christophe Clement, his son Miguel scored his first stakes victory with Deterministic in Sunday’s Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga.

A year ago, Spirit of St Louis was sitting good as the dominant figure among the New York-bred turf set. On Saturday, the six-year-old can enhance his credentials to be the leader among all older U.S. turf performers in the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga.

Godolphin’s homebred Measured Time starred in his first transatlantic venture in Saturday’s Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga, officially joining his Breeders’ Cup-winning half-brother, Rebel’s Romance, in the globetrotters club.

After a breakout performance in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day, Up to the Mark passed another test in the $750,000 Manhattan (G1) on Belmont Day.

Let alone on an easy lead in Saturday’s $750,000 Manhattan (G1), Tribhuvan bid the field adieu entering the far turn and drew off to a 19.10-1 upset.

Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending had to share the spoils with Colonel Liam in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day, but their rematch in Saturday’s $750,000 Manhattan S. (G1) on Belmont Day wasn’t close.