Pletcher updates the summer plans of his top older horses

The Todd Pletcher barn is loaded with a talented group of older routers. After Friday morning workouts, the Hall of Fame trainer offered his plans for their summer campaigns.

Of the two stablemates who competed in the Blame on June 4 at Churchill Downs, the fourth-place finisher New York-bred Americanrevolution will stay at Churchill for the nine-furlong Foster on July 2. Pletcher has decided that the Blame-winner Dynamic One will target the 10-furlong $400,000 Suburban (G2) on July 9 at Belmont Park.

Pletcher said the Cigar Mile (G1) winner Americanrevolution should improve off his fourth-place finish to the victorious Dynamic One last out in the nine-furlong Blame at Churchill Downs.

"It was maybe a better race than it looks on paper. He was pretty wide on both turns. Figure-wise, it came back solid," Pletcher said of the effort that garnered the 4-year-old Constitution chestnut a 94 Beyer in his seasonal debut. "I think he took all the worst of it there off the layoff and adjusted schedule. He should be ready to make a move forward."

Pletcher said a good effort in the Suburban would set Dynamic One up for a start in the $1.25 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) on September 3 at Saratoga which offers a "Win and You're In" berth to the Breeders' Cup Classic in November at Keeneland.

"We like the idea of going a mile and a quarter in the Suburban and then waiting for the Jockey Club Gold Cup at a mile and a quarter," Pletcher said.

Pletcher said he is continuing to sort out plans for four others who worked Friday: Multiple graded-stakes winner Fearless, graded-stakes winner Happy Saver, and the graded-stakes placed duo of Untreated and Vindictive. All are being considered for the Suburban as well as the nine-furlong Cornhusker Handicap (G3) on July 9 at Prairie Meadows.

"I haven't totally sorted it out, but right now Americanrevolution goes in the Stephen Foster and Dynamic One in the Suburban," Pletcher said. "I have to decide what I'm doing with Untreated and Vindictive and Happy Saver and Fearless. Both Happy Saver and Fearless had an easy half this morning."

"All those horses can handle a mile and a quarter, no problem. I also think they can be just as effective at a mile and an eighth. We just have to try and split them up a little bit and find the best spot for each one. Untreated and Vindictive could be possible for the Suburban or something like the Cornhusker."

Pletcher noted that the versatile multiple Grade 1-winner Mind Control, who won the Salvator Mile (G3) on June 18 at Monmouth, could target the nine-furlong Monmouth Cup (G3) on July 23.