Jockey Rene Douglas has picked up the mount on Overbrook Farm's Editor's Note in Saturday's 128th running of the Belmont Stakes. Douglas replaces Gary Stevens, who is slated for shoulder surgery and sidelined indefinitely. Editor's Note finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby and third in the Preakness Stakes. Trained by D. Wayne Lukas, he is 8-1 on the morning line. There will be a special Monday night card of racing at The Track of the Lakes and Flowers on June 10.
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In addition to the final leg of the Triple Crown, Hollywood Park will simulcast three other races from Belmont Park. Larry The Legend, unraced since a rousing victory over Afternoon Deelites in the 1995 Santa Anita Derby, returned to the worktab Thursday at Santa Anita. Corey Nakatani has the riding assignment for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Mike Smith was aboard Exotic Wood. The Heat crossed the line second but was moved up when Fairness was disqualified and placed second.