Horse Racing News by Claire Novak

Stonestreet Stables' Kauai Katie has not run at Saratoga Race Course since winning the Adirondack Stakes as a 2-year-old -- but she's 2-for-2 at the upstate oval, having broken her maiden at first asking there by 12 lengths.

There's Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice … and then there's everyone else.

Racing without Lasix in search of a return to dominant form, Besilu Stable's champion racemare Royal Delta cruised to victory by 10 ¾ lengths in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap July 20 at Delaware Park.

Longines Kentucky Oaks victress Princess of Sylmar and Unlimited Budget, who recently ran sixth in the June 8 Belmont Stakes, top a quality field of five sophomore fillies for the $300,000 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks July 20 at Saratoga Race Course.

Tim O'Donohue's Bashford Manor winner Debt Ceiling, undefeated in three starts for Maryland-based trainer John Robb, looms large over six others in the 99th running of the $200,000 Sanford Stakes July 21 at Saratoga Race Course.

After a fifth-place finish in the June 5 RTN True North Handicap at Belmont Park, Michael Dubb and Gary Aisquith's Sage Valley looks to get back to winning ways in the $100,000 James Marvin Handicap on July 19, opening day at Saratoga Race Course.

Trainer Todd Pletcher, always loaded with 2-year-old talent when the Saratoga Race Course season rolls around, will waste no time testing two promising fillies in the $150,000 Schuylerville Stakes July 19 at the Spa.

Phipps Stable's Boisterous became a Grade 1 winner July 13 at Belmont Park, threading his way between rivals to claim the $600,000 Man o' War Handicap by 2 ¼ lengths .

Although Point of Entry will not defend his title in the $600,000 Man o' War Handicap, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey hopes Boisterous will be a capable pinch-hitter in the 1 3/8-mile turf event at Belmont Park July 13.

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's homebred Big Blue Kitten burst through on the rail in the $500,000 United Nations Stakes.