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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

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

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

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

Hunter, swift was he and cunning, caught the beaver, slew the bear, Overtook the roebuck running, dragged the panther from his lair.

From Legends of the Northwest by Gordon, Hanford Lennox