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There is one fresh horse in the race, Overtook, the third-place finisher in the Peter Pan Stakes here in early May.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2021

Trainer Todd Pletcher has three of the eight horses in this race; Bourbonic, plus Florida Derby winner Known Agenda and the wildcard in this field, Overtook.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2021

Overtook is just 1 for 5 in his career but might get the attention of local bettors since all five of those races have been at either Belmont or Aqueduct.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2021

Bourbonic is 15-1, No. 5 France Go de Ina is 30-1, No. 6 Known Agenda is 6-1, No. 7 Rock Your World is 9-2 and No. 8 Overtook 20-1.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2021

Overtook our party here and assisted to unsaddle and unpack.

From Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills by Landsborough, William