BC Sprint Berth Would Be An 'Honor' For 'Bigger, Stronger, Faster' Book'em Danno

NTRA poll: Journalism, Book'em Danno advance after wins

Journalism advanced from no. 6 to no. 3 in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association poll of top racehorses in the U.S. after his win Saturday in the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. It was the third Grade 1 win for the Michael McCarthy trainee, who also scored in the Preakness and Santa Anita Derby. Journalism earned a spot in the Breeders' Cup Classic with the victory. Book'em Danno, whose win Saturday in the Alfred G. Vander…

Rankings update: Haskell hero Journalism finally gets ahead of Sovereignty – for now, at least | Topics: Minnie Hauk, Sovereignty, Journalism, Haskell Invitational, Monmouth Park, Book'em Danno, TRC Global Rankings

Article by Nicholas Godfrey: Despite twice being beaten by Sovereignty in their Triple Crown series, Preakness Stakes winner Journalism has jumped ahead of his arch-rival into the Top 5 on Thoroughbred Racing Commentary’s Global Rankings.

Ryan noncommittal on Book'em Danno plans

Trainer Derek Ryan said Book'em Danno exited his popular and impressive 2 1/2-length victory over Mullikin in Saturday's Grade 2 Vanderbilt in good order but remained noncommittal about what the future might hold for arguably the leader of the sprint division at the midway point of the season.

BC Sprint Berth Would Be An 'Honor' For 'Bigger, Stronger, Faster' Book'em Danno

Atlantic Six Racing's Book'em Danno (Bucchero) has emerged from his career-best effort in a Grade I-quality renewal of the GII A. G. Vanderbilt Stakes on July 19 in good order, and connections are currently mulling over their options as they chart a course for the back end of the gelding's 4-year-old season. In posting a lofty 111 Beyer Speed Figure, the New Jersey-bred was taking his career record to 9-3-1 from 15 starts and his $220,000 payche…