RACING/American Oaks: Saranac Lake will fly the flag for Ireland in Saturday night's American Oaks at Hollywood Park. Dermot Weld has booked the veteran American rider Eddie Delahousyee to ride the filly in the $500,000 invitational event.
A Group Three winner as a two- year-old, Saranac Lake's only start this season was when finishing second last to Gossamer in the Entenmann's Irish 1,000 Guineas.
Weld reported that In Time's Eye emerged in good shape from Sunday's Irish Derby where he finished seventh.
Hawk Wing remains an odds-on favourite for Sandown's Eclipse on Saturday. Cashmans now make the Guineas and Derby runner-up an 8 to 11 favourite.
At Bellewstown this evening Heemanela and Huxley renew hostilities from the Curragh last weekend. Heemanela looked all over the winner of a handicap at headquarters, only to be swamped in the closing stages by Huxley.
The winner has to carry a 5lb penalty tonight. Kilcullen Lad travelled well in a sprint at the weekend only to be blocked at a vital stage but should go closer than eighth this time.
The bet of the evening could be in the Tattersalls maiden where Jakarta Jade has her second career start.
John Egan has been given the all-clear to carry on riding in Britain after a specially-convened meeting of the Jockey Club's licensing committee yesterday.
Egan (34) is understood to be facing a charge in Hong Kong for allegedly accepting a bribe to provide racing tips.
