Saint Liam-Commentator Rivalry at Woodward Stakes

The one-two finishers in the Whitney Handicap renew their rivalry Saturday in the $500,000 Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park.

Saint Liam breezed six furlongs in 1:16 3/5 last Saturday at Aqueduct and made Richard Dutrow Jr. a happy trainer. "He worked great. I'm very confident. He's doing super."

The historic Grade 1 event is shaping up as a grudge match between Saint Liam and Commentator, wire-to-wire winner of the Whitney at Saratoga.

Dutrow blamed himself for the neck loss. "I should have entered a 'rabbit.' " he said.

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