Winter Memories Prepares for Lake George

Winter Memories, 2-for-2 this year including the Grade 2 Sands Point on May 30, will breeze Sunday morning as she continues to prep for the Grade 2 Lake George at 1 1/16 miles over Saratoga Race Course’s turf course on Wednesday, July 27.

Trainer Jimmy Toner said he is pleased with the way the strapping daughter of El Prado is progressing as her 3-year-old campaign continues. Following the Lake George, Toner has penciled in the Grade 2 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid on August 21 at Saratoga and the Grade 1 Garden City on September 18 at Belmont Park, all leading up to the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland Race Course.

“She’s matured even since her last race,” said Toner, who also trained the filly’s mother, Memories of Silver. “I see her getting bigger and stronger and continuing to develop.”

Sunday’s breeze will be Winter Memories’ fourth since the Sands Point, and Toner hopes to get in another work before departing for Saratoga next weekend.

“I’m not sure when we’re going; if we can work here on Sunday, I might do that,” he said.