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Five millionaires compete in the Whitney

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By the New York Hot List Staff // Friday, August 6, 2021

The 2021 Whitney features a unique field where all five horse have earned over $1 million in their careers. They will be competing for a $1 million in purse money and a “Win and You’re in” spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on November 6 at Del Mar.

As one of the most important races in the North American handicap division, the Whitney has produced the Champion Older Horses in recent years – Improbable (2020), Gun Runner (2017), Honor Code (2015), Blame (2010), Lawyer Ron (2007), Invasor (2006), Left Bank (2002), Lemon Drop Kid (2000), Victory Gallop (1999), Criminal Type (1990) and Slew o’ Gold (1984).

Here are the Hot List picks for the Whitney:

The $1 million Whitney Handicap (G1), Saratoga, Saturday, Race 10.

(4) Knicks Go has proven that going two turns he can control a race on the front end. He did it in the Cornhusker Handicap (G3) in his last start, but he also did it in more important races like the Pegasus World Cup (G1) and the Breeders Cup Dirt Mile (G1). It is likely to happen again in the Whitney. (1) By My Standards was second in the Met Mile (G1) in his most recent start and in the Whitney last year. (5) Maxfield has done very little wrong in his career but this by far his toughest race. He could be the winner, but he could just as well be the third-place finisher. (2) Silver State is riding a six-race winning streak including his best win in the Met Mile, but this is the best race of the year and win streaks can’t last forever.

Analysis of Saturday’s full card and the Special Saturday Pick 3 are available free of charge at this website.