Forte A Major Player For Pletcher In Breeders' Cup Juvenile?

Forte is a major player for Pletcher in Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Forte won the $300,000 Hopeful on Monday's Closing Day of the 40-day summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. He was trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher and piloted by the Spa's leading rider Irad Ortiz, Jr. Forte came back from a distant fourth place finish in the six-furlong Grade 3 Sanford won by returning rival Mo Strike on July 16 here. Bal Harbour, Fort's recent workmate, won earlier on the card. Gulfport finished second, with Mo strike, Bourbon Bash and Western Ghent completing the order of finish. The exacta was won over Blazing Sevens.