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8/1 (SAR): Amsterdam (G2), Rachel Alexandra, Smart and Fancy

2nd (1:33) Smart and Fancy S.

5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Donna Getyourgun Borel C H 119 L
2 Button Girl Leparoux J R 119 L
3 Quebrada Shiner (ARG) Dominguez R A 123 L
4 Out Post Lopez C C 119 L
5 Ahvee's Destiny Velazquez J R 121 L
6 Karakorum Elektra Prado E S 119 L
7 Strike the Bell Castellano J J 121 L
8 Legally Blanca Velasquez C 119 L
MTO Full of Gut Velasquez C 119 L
MTO Devilish Spirit Cohen D 119 L

7th (4:22) Rachel Alexandra S.

7 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Belle of the Hall Dominguez R A 121 Blk-On L
2 Lisa's Booby Trap Carr D 121 L
3 Decelerator Castellano J J 121 L
4 Katy Now Velazquez J R 121 L
5 Buckleupbuttercup Leparoux J R 119 L
6 Kid Kate Castro E 121 L
7 Comic Marvel Lezcano J 119 L
8 Worstcasescenario Maragh R 119 L
9 Ailalea Prado E S 119 L

8th (4:56) Amsterdam S. (G2)

6 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Arch Traveler Lezcano J 119 L
2 Redeemed Prado E S 117 L
3 Wine Police Leparoux J R 117 L
4 Caleb's Posse Maragh R 123 L
5 To Honor and Serve Castellano J J 121 L
6 Travelin Man Velazquez J R 123 L
7 Justin Phillip Dominguez R A 123 L

Very interesting Amsterdam. I actually think Caleb's Posse has a big shot if the track is playing fair.

Absolutely love the field for the Rachel Alexandra Stakes -

Decelerator, Katy Now, Buckleupbuttercup, Kid Kate, Worstcasescenario, Ailalea, Belle of the Hall just some of my favs -

Great job by the racing secretary on this one!!

I think I'll have to bet them all...:)

You have to wonder if Tim Snyder now regrets not taking the money and running when offers for Lisa's Booby Trap were coming in for his Finger Lakes specialist.

It looks as if the Amsterdam will be a neat little betting affair as well.

She did well on the dirt at Spa last year. See no reason she can't repeat.

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Originally Posted by richard (Post 796482)

She did well on the dirt at Spa last year. See no reason she can't repeat.

Correct, but winning today doesn't justify turning down $500k for her. I think it's cool that he didn't sell her, but DH's question is a valid one.

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Originally Posted by richard (Post 796482)

She did well on the dirt at Spa last year. See no reason she can't repeat.

Watching her lug and struggle coming out of the turn, I have to wonder if she was injured in the race.