Friday, August 31 2012

Arlington Park Barn Notes: Thurs. Aug. 30

STEPHEN FOSTER WINNER POOL PLAY SET FOR WASHINGTON PARK ‘CAP
As the winner of last year’s Grade I Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs, W S. Farish Jr.’s Pool Play will bring a certain amount of welcome window dressing to Saturday’s 79th running of Arlington’s Grade III Washington Park Handicap.

It’s been seven years since a Stephen Foster winner last captured the $150,000 Washington Park, and that horse – Stonecrest Farm’s Perfect Drift – was doing it for the second time in three years.