Horse Racing News on September 5, 2013

While Groupie Doll returned from a layup with a passable third in the Aug. 10 Gardenia Stakes at Ellis Park, she'll have little margin for error in the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes at Presque Isle Downs Monday, Sept. 9.

Al Stall Jr., about to board a flight for Shreveport on Sept. 4, analyzed the post position drawn by even-money favorite Departing in the $500,000 Super Derby slated for Sept. 7 at Louisiana Downs.

After winning a graded stakes for the first time since 2011 in his previous start, Pants On Fire will try for two straight when he starts in the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap Sept. 7 at Churchill Downs.

Juvenile fillies looking for a free ride to the Breeders' Cup will line up Sept. 7 in the $150,000 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs, one of four stakes on opening day of the Louisville racetrack's inaugural 12-day September meet.

The $150,000 Iroquois Stakes attracted a full field of 12 quality 2-year-olds for Sept. 7 at Churchill Downs, with a trip to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile on the line.

Phipps Stable's Boisterous is looking to get back to the winner's circle in the Bowling Green Handicap at Belmont Park Sept. 7 following a rare dismal performance in the Sword Dancer Stakes Aug. 17.

Promising juveniles High Roll and Captain's Affair headline a field of nine 2-year-olds in the $150,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity Saturday, Sept. 7 at Arlington Park.

California-bred Tamarando rallied from well off the pace to capture the Del Mar Futurity for 2-year-olds on the Polytrack at Del Mar Sept. 4.