SAR: Day 8 (Sort of..)

[Kasept]

A bizarre and surreal scene Wednesday at the Spa as hundreds of people were dazed and confused upon the cancellation of racing.. a first in Saratoga history. It was the right decision.

Thursday, the potential for heavy weather makes the 8 race thoroughbred card (jumpers in the 1st) a dicey proposition. Slop/off the turf is a distinct possibility...

SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, Thursday, August 4, 2006


1st: Jumpers


2nd: MSW, 2yo fillies, 5f

1. #2 Seaside Affair 2-1: Frankel via Kenneally; Just missed in wide trip bow
2. #6 Cherokee Sheik 5-2: Mott-Zayat bay may have chased good ones
A. #1 Hatta Flower 9-2: 7/17 gate work (:48.1) says ready
B. #3 Tale of the Queen 12-1: Three straight 5f a.m. drills for MaryLou/Abreu

MOVE UPS ON WET: 1-3-4-8


3rd: OC/N3X, F&M-3+, 7f

1. #7 Platinee 8-1: Generous tote on Mott cutback candidate 3-1-1 last 5
2. #1e Frankel entry 1-1: #1 Indian Flare never off board in 7 career tries
A. #5 Better Now 5-1: Hennig Gr. III winner broke skid with GoGo last
B. #2 Unkatzable 9-2: Inclined to include DWL where he makes sense

MOVE UPS ON WET: 1-2-6


4th: NYB-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f

A very nice group of statebred fillies...

1. #9 Her Royal Nibs 9-2: Note turf drill, Raphie; Always earns cash; 5yo v 3's
2. #6 Bella Dorato 10-1: Mile was out of her range; Cuts back, adds Leparoux
A. #4 Holy Kryptonite 7-2: Gyarmati grey gets better and better; ITM 6/6
B. #2 Token 5-1: Daughter of tragic Gold Token came late in 1st ALW try

LONGSHOT ALERT: Noticed late that #5 Mama Theresa (10-1) broke maiden here last year, would love it wet and goes Morales to Cornelio.. May get lost on board..

MOVE UPS ON WET: 4-5-6-7-9


5th: OC/N2X, 3+, 5.5f-T (Superfecta)

Looking to beat the ML favorite, #2 Summer Service, in solid group.. Probably smart if you cover him in exotics/multis, but we'll try to keep him out of the top three slots here..

1. #3 Ever a Friend 8-1: Happy to gobble up Clement-Bejarano at juicy tote
2. #1 Thatsmorelikeit 8-1: Fact J.R. moves here telegraphs Barbera's intent
A. #7 Museeb 5-1: Danzig bay loved the switch to turf sprinting
B. #9 All Hail Stormy 7-2: JJ 1-2-0 last 3 when paired with this serious horse

LONGSHOT ALERT/SUPER ADD-IN: #4 Theconfidenceman (15-1) returned as different horse at 5.. Johnny V. abandons in favor of the #1, but Leparoux an able sub..

OFF THE TURF/WET MOVE UPS: 1-5-7-9


6th: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f

1. #3 Chunk of Love 5-1: ITM 15 of 20 career, 9 of 10 trip... An equine ATM
2. #1e Lake entry 5-2: Here's another pair always around the money
A. #7 Bless My Mary 4-1: Tony D. winless but ITM 60% so far; 4/12 with Coa
B. #8 Kelly K's Pleasure 12-1: Yet another that rarely fails to place or show

MOVE UPS ON WET: Note #9 Itsayatesthing 2/2 in mud.. Others: 1-8


7th: CLM, 3yo, 6.5f

1. #7 Clear the Way 6-1: Romans stalker returns to claimers after ALW third
2. #4 Suave Jazz 7-2: A. Dutrow gelding won last but has had seconditis
A. #1 Time to Grow Up 4-1: Schosberg pace pony wired 2 back in BEL slop
B. #5 Garibaldi 5-1: $1.5 mill Tabor-Magnier-Smith buy yours for $100k today

MOVE UPS ON WET: 1-4-8


8th: 4th Statue of Liberty, $150,000, 3yo NYB fillies, 9f-IT (Superfecta)

1. #3 No Reason 10-1: Multiple NYB Stakes winner dangerous if able to grass
2. #10 Artistic Express 5-2: Corny has been moving Broman red up; Stretches
A. #9 Lick the Spoon 12-1: Allard brings Lycius miss "home"; Trouble in last
B. #8 My Interpretation 4-1: Kimmel going well; Freud bay working well

LONGSHOT ALERT/SUPER ADD-IN: #5 Point Me to It (15-1) would love it if it comes off turf but has been improving..

OFF THE TURF/WET MOVE-UPS: 3-5-10-12 (MTO #14)


9th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (Superfecta)

1. #9 One Traveler 5-1: Hill needs to work trip, but bay different hoss on lawn
2. #4 Daybeforeher B'day 4-1: Contessa gal gets hustling GoGo; Coa on #3
A. #1e Rice entry 5-2: #1a Lady Rizzi shaping up as long-term runner-up mdn
B. #3 Tomorrow's Nano 2-1: Coa sticks here and one behind in debut 2nd last

LONGSHOT ALERT/SUPER ADD-IN: #6 Regal Asset (20-1) showed speed from impossible post last time before fading.

OFF THE TURF/WET MOVE UPS: 1a-2b-4-9 (MTO #10)


CARRYOVER

Reminder that there is a $57k carryover still out there.. I wouldn't suggest playing it with all the uncertainty regarding the weather and surfaces, but here's an <$100 play...

4: 9
5: 1-3-7-9
6: 3
7: 1-4-7
8: 3-10
9: 3-9

1x4x1x3x2x2 = 48 x $2 = $96


Good luck..
Steve