NEWS/NOTES: Ausable Chasm settled in well by Monday to the new surroundings at Saratoga. She was slightly agitated Sunday afternoon when I visited, but that is not unusual for a horse that is relocated. She also is exceedingly sharp and on edge from her workout Friday. That was evident Monday when she made her first trip to the main track, as she was quite a handful for Mario in her gallop. She did not get a chance to go to the Paddock Monday, but will start to make daily visits there today in preparation for Sunday's anticipated start..
RAJIV A MIRAGE: An issue that cropped up Monday was the likely loss of Rajiv Maragh's services for Sunday. Maragh has first call on a John Kimmel NYB filly he has been working that was supposed to start in open company previously, but will instead go with Empires on Sunday. Kimmel actually told me about this A.P. Indy filly during Belmont Week, as he and the Bromans expect big things from her. In lieu of Maragh, one option is Victor Santiago who has worked Ausable Chasm 2-3 times and was eager to rider her in the afternoon. More on the rider decision after Gary gets a chance to deal with the uber-professional community of jockey agents..
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