SWORD DANCER HIGHLIGHTS SPA WEEKEND

SWORD DANCER HIGHLIGHTS SPA WEEKEND

Some of the top marathoners on the East Coast are likely for the weekend feature at Saratoga, Saturday's $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational H. (G1). Multiple Grade 1 victor Teaks North comes off a strong tally in the United Nations H. (G1) at Monmouth and could be the one to beat here. The Justin Sallusto charge has fired nothing but bullets in the morning in readying for this.

Three-time Grade 1 star Winchester was second in his 2011 debut in the Star and Stripes H. (G3) and could be the one with his best for Clement. Grade 2 winner Grassy, also for Clement, 201 Belmont (G1) winner Drosselmeyer and Manhattan H. (G1) second Bim Bam also deserve mention.

The Sunday headliner at the Spa is the $150,000 Adirondack S. (G2) for juvenile fillies, while the $150,000 Saratoga Special S. (G2) for the juvenile boys tops Monday's action.