The Sanford Stakes for 2-year-old colts will be moved from the middle of August and will join the Schuylerville as opening-day features.

Two of his wins included the Sanford Stakes, and the Arlington Classic.

Two weeks later, Dehere burst past the field to win the Sanford Stakes by five lengths.

Forty Niner, who won the Sanford Stakes last time out, paid $11 for $2 to win as the third choice in a field of five.

Only six 2-year-olds were entered Monday for Wednesday's featured Sanford Stakes.

But they could all be forgiven today after watching the juvenile prodigy Dehere win the Sanford Stakes by five lengths for his third straight victory.

For 86 years, the Sanford Stakes has been run as a milestone for many 2-year-old colts establishing their careers in racing history, notably Secretariat and Affirmed.

They met once before, when both were beaten in the Sanford Stakes by Crusader Sword, but both have improved since then.

Sanford Stakes (1996)

Yesterday, in the $91,200 Sanford Stakes, they met again, and this time the order of finish was reversed.