Down the stretch? Preakness could leave Pimlico

Oprah Winney rolled to an easy win Sunday in the $104,700 Schenectady Handicap at Belmont Park in her final tuneup before the Breeders’ Cup. Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. has targeted the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint on Oct. 26 at Monmouth Park as the next start for the 4-year-old. “This race served its purpose,” Dutrow said.

Daytona romped to a 4-length victory over nine rivals in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby at Santa Anita on Saturday. Ridden by Mike Smith, the Irish-bred gelding covered 1 1-8 miles over a damp turf course in 1:46.40 and paid $22.60, $11.40 and $6.80. Ten a Penny returned $8.60 and $5.60. Betting favorite Stoneside paid $3 to show.

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