A resilient winner of the GII Bowling Green Stakes Saturday, Ole Crazy Bone (Ghostzapper) has emerged from the race in good form and is a possible for the GI Christophe Clement, setting the gelding up for a potential rematch with third-place runner Minaret Station (Instilled Regard) and runner-up Fort George (GB) (Territories {Ire}).“[Flavien Prat] knew he was the pace and rode [Ole Crazy Bone] like he was the best horse,” said owner Flying P Stable's Jay Provenzano Sunday, while visiting Ole Crazy Bone at the barn. “He's perfect this morning. We couldn't be happier with him.”While connections initially indicated that the Bowling Green hero would point to a title defense in the Sept. 5 GII Kentucky Downs Turf Cup Invitational, Provenzano didn't rule out staying local and continuing on to the GI Christophe Clement Stakes Aug. 15. Both races offer a 'Win and You're In' berth to the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Oct. 31 at Keeneland.“I don't hate money, but the goal is to get to the Breeders' Cup with this horse. He earned his chance last year and we didn't get there,” Provenzano added. “To me, that was one of the most deflating calls I've ever got. We're in our own backyard right now, we've got one over the course and it would be third off the layoff, so I'd expect the biggest race from him. Plus, it's good spacing between races.”OXO Equine homebred Minaret Station matched his career-best Beyer of 96 when running a close third in the Bowling Green, and trainer Will Walden confirms the colt's next target will be the GI Clement Turf.“I thought he ran his race and as we go forward to the Christophe Clement and possibly the Breeders' Cup in the fall, they aren't going to come up [with] six-horse fields. We hopefully won't run into that [pace] problem in the future,” said Walden, who noted Minaret Station exited the race in good order.“With [Minaret Station], specifically, he's got a one-paced rhythmic stride to him. He has an electric turn-of-foot but doesn't ever seem to get tired. He's just not got an overwhelming amount of [early] speed.”Walden didn't rule out nominating pace help to the Clement to avoid another Bowling Green scenario where Ole Brazy Bone was able to run moderate splits with little pressure mid-race.Stablemate West End Kid (Twirling Candy), a heart-breaking nose second to Title Role (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) in the GI Belmont Derby July 4, emerged from that contest in good form. He is a probable for the GI Saratoga Derby Aug. 8.“We'll take it week-by-week,” said Walden. “He's run some hard races in a short period and hasn't really had that breather–pretty much run on the square every four weeks and put forth some big efforts. If he's doing well and he's happy and acting like he's ready to rock again, then we'll go out there and run.”Dual Grade I-winning Rhetorical (Not This Time) remains on target for a start in the GI Fourstardave Aug. 8 at Saratoga, a 'WAYI' race for the GI Breeders' Cup Mile. The gelding wore an aluminum pad during his fourth-place effort in the GI Manhattan Stakes June 6 to assist with a fungal infection in his foot, but the issue has since been resolved.“[Rhetorical] was supposed to work this weekend at Churchill Downs, but no one could work due to weather. He'll probably go back to the work tab Thursday in preparation for the Fourstardave,” Walden said. “We feel like we've got the foot where we want it right now. It still has a little bit to go, but right now all systems go.”“He's exceptional. I joke around with my guys that where this barn is right now is because of him–it's the house that Rhetorical built. I owe everything to him. He shows up every single time with everything he has. He never holds back and never leaves anything in the locker room. It's our job as stewards of him to make sure he's 100 percent and we're not going to lead him out there unless he is.”European Invader Fort George to Remain Stateside, Targets Christophe ClementThe unlucky runner-up in Saturday's Bowling Green, Fort George (GB), has emerged from his valiant effort in good shape and will remain in the States for a potential tilt at the GI Christophe Clement Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 15.“[Jockey] Kieran [Shoemark], when he got off of [Fort George after the Bowling Green], said he thought he could go a little bit farther,” said conditioner Ed Walker's assistant trainer Hannah Smith. “I see a lot of these horses come over here and stretch out a bit, so I think the extra furlong could benefit him.”“[Fort George is] a cool horse to be around, I got lucky. The plan will be to run again Stateside and take it one race at a time. We'll hopefully stay here for the meet and then see where we go after that.”Counting Stars goes through her paces at Saratoga Sunday morning | Sarah AndrewStar Power on Parade Sunday Morning at Saratoga, Nitrogen Continues Prep for WhitneyThere were Grade I winners galore out for morning works Sunday morning at Saratoga, and perhaps none more eagerly anticipated than champion Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) as she continued preparations for her historic tilt at the GI Whitney Stakes Aug. 8. The race is a 'WAYI' for the Classic.Posting a solo half-mile work in :48 3/5s, trainer Mark Casse said he was happy with the breeze and that it was nice and easy by design. “We're going to let her do a little more next week.”Joining her was GI Acorn Stakes victress Counting Stars (Honor A.P.), who also went four furlongs in :48 flat. The West Point Thoroughbreds' colobearer is targeting the GI Coaching Club American oaks July 25 at Saratoga.“We're at the point where we're not worried too much about fitness anymore,” Casse said of how the filly has trained since the Acorn. “She's in a happy place, and I thought this morning she was magnificent. She continues to amaze me. Nitrogen has already amazed me, but Counting Stars is really starting to act like she's a serious horse.”Going over the Oklahoma turf training track, Grade I winner Fort Washington (War Front) breezed a half-mile in :49 2/5s and could be gearing up for a title defense in the GI Arlington Million at Colonial Downs slated for Aug. 1.“I thought he went really well today, but I really don't know what his plans are yet,” trainer Shug McGaughey said. “That [Arlington Million] could be a possibility. It is a question mark. He likes those longer races over firm turf.”The post Saratoga Updates: Bowling Green Hero Ole Crazy Bone Possible for Christophe Clement appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.