The pills have been pulled, the posts assigned and a field of eight is set to go postward for Saturday's GI Belmont S., the 12-furlong 'Test of the Champion' a stone's throw from New York City Saturday afternoon. Zayat Stables' American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) will look to become an American hero, but faces not only his fourth start in two months, but some rested rivals in the form of Frosted (Tapit) and Materiality (Afleet Alex). The Pan American Conference began informally Wednesday evening in Manhattan, and our T.D. Thornton has a look at what's ahead over the coming days. A field of 11 sophomore fillies will head to the post for Friday's G1 Investec Oaks, while†Saturday's G1 Investec Derby will be drawn Thursday. Download today's TDN now!
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