August 11, 2015

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James Scully casts the deciding vote (sorry Vance) in favor of American Pharoah winning the Whitney Stakes while both he & Ed expect the Triple Crown champion to fulfill owner Ahmed Zayat's wish of running in the Travers Stakes

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ON POINT: Ed & James Expect American Pharoah in Travers

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