Despite this the crowd was large and the racing was great. Here are the results with photos of each:

The Kings Bishop Stakes (G2)
Running Time 1:22.78

6 Secret Firm      E. Prado      22.00   9.40   7.10
8 Mint             E. Coa               10.60   6.30
3 Scatmandu        R. Migliore                  5.80

Also Ran: Limit Out, Favorite Trick, Copelan Too, 
          Southern Bostonion, Good and Tough

Exacta (6-8):       81.50
Trifecta (6-8-3):  814.00

Owner: Mea Culpa Stables
Trainer: H. Graham Motion

Secret Firm in the winner's circle.

The Fourstardave Handicap (G3)
Running Time 1:39.25

 5 Wild Event       M. Guidry     15.40   9.70   6.80
 6 Bomfim           R. Davis             11.80   9.30
11 Rob 'n Gin       J. Bravo                     6.30

Also Ran: Boyce, Garbu, Honor Glide, Long War, 
          Thesaurus, Tamhid, Jambalaya Jazz, Soviet Line

Exacta (5-6):        237.00
Trifecta (5-6-11):  2149.00

Owner: Arthur I. Appleton
Trainer: Lou M. Goldfine

Fourstardave in the paddock getting ready to lead out the post parade with Angel Cordero up.

Wild Event in the winner's circle..

The Travers (G1)
Running Time 2:03.40

4 Coronado's Quest  M. Smith       4.90   3.00   2.70
1 Victory Gallop    A. Solis              2.60   2.20
7 Raffie's Majesty  J. Chavez                    3.10

Also Ran: Archers Bay, Grand Slam, Deputy Diamond, 
          Dice Dancer

Exacta (4-1):       8.80
Trifecta (4-1-7):  44.00
Pic 3 (6-5-4):    497.00

Owner: Stuart S. Janney III
Trainer: Claude R. McGaughey III

Victory Gallop in the paddock, a very impressive looking horse.

Coronado's Quest leaving the paddock. They did a very good job of always keeping a pony horse between him and the crowd. I did get a nice photo of him entering the paddock from the back with my regular camera.

The horses go by the stands the first time. You can already see the final order of finish in the outside 3 horses, Coronado's Quest (4), Victory Gallop (1), and Raffie's Majesty (7).

Coronado's Quest enters the winner's circle

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