Adam Rice

When Adam Rice comes to Saratoga he means business. The 32-year-old trainer and nephew of Linda Rice picked up a pair of Saratoga winners Sunday when he won the day's second race with Pennsylvania-bred Dancing Spirit (Social Inclusion). The race was for 2-year-old maiden fillies and it was run at a mile-and-a-sixteenth on the grass. It was the second career start for the 2-year-old filly, who finished second in her debut on the Tapeta surface at Presque Isle Downs. For the 32-year-old trainer, who started his first horse in Saratoga...

Like a Saltshaker (Peace and Justice) became the first winner for his freshman sire by War Front with an authoritative victory against open company at Presque Isle Tuesday. Fourth when unveiled at this oval Sept. 10, he worked a bullet half-mile in :46 4/5 here Sept. 22 in company with his stablemate Spankhurst (Speightster), who debuted in this event. Receiving Lasix for the first time in this second attempt, the PA-bred was bet down to 2-1 favoritism from an 8-1 morning-line quote. Breaking on top, the bay he was pressed...