SAR: Day 6 (End Week 1)

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NYRA Racing Secretary P.J. Campo joined us on "At the Races and Beyond" last night and we congratulated him on a great first year on the job. I might have thought to tell him he cost me at least 6 hours of handicapping time for Wednesday's impossible Opening Day card! Full fields and tricky reads abound on this 10 race menu, and I'll tread very lightly at the windows myself, prefering to get a feel for how the meet will unfold.


SELECTIONS -- Saratoga (7/26) Races 1-10


1st: Clm, 4+, 8.5f-T

1. #3 Massoud 7-2: Motion adds Johnny V. to package for return WON
2. #9 Forget the Judge 9-2: Formful Parisella veteran likes course 7th
A. #8 Hunting Hillbilly 8-1: Clever Foley lures Prado 4th
B. #11 Noah A 10: Inviting price on hot Kimmellast out winner

LONGSHOT ALERT: Gyarmati-Luzzi return #2 Sweetiewheatie (20-1) 3rd from ALW company to level of win three back.. Has board shot in brutally tough start to meet..


2nd: MSW, 3+, 6f

1. #1 bin Suroor Entry 3-5: Difficult to deny 1a Rondo 2nd off break WON
2. #3 Calculated Risk 8-1: Phipps bay looks ready to shine; Faced good ones 4th
A. #6 Vision of Sunrise 10-1: Bush rednut away since summer '05; nice drills 3rd
B. #8 Marquet Desire 6-1: Destefano has won 3 of last 5 2nd time starters 2nd

EX BX: $12.80
TRI BX: $41.20


3rd: NYB-ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f

1. #4 Sultry City 12-1: Lostrito red just missed v. N2L open claimers in last 8th
2. #3 I'm a Yankee 5-2: Tagg gelding in form and always close 2nd
A. #1 Benlayla 4-1: Returns to Corny after odd trip in Mike Lee last out 3rd
B. #6 Woodmere 5-1: Schwartz-Luzzi are 5/1-2-1-1 with him since April 10th

LONGSHOT ALERT: Terranova's #5 Speedjama (15-1) 5thgets three karma moves going turf to dirt; addition of Bejarano and first decent post in last three..


4th: NYB-OC/N2X, 3+, 5.5f-T

1. #1 Wave the Baton 3-1: Clement-Karches bay exits key race; Cuts back 2nd
2. #4 Imperial Zip 6-1: City Zip turf firsters hitting at 20% 4th
A. #5 Thanasi 15-1: Sarris family homebred has faced better 7th
B. #9 Silver Timber 7-2: Rice excellent 2nd off break; Mig gets pace set-up WON

EX BX: $24.60


5th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f

1. #3 City Snitch 9-2: Biancone bay by Carson City ran better than it looks WON
2. #5 First Degree 6-1: $1,000,000 Lukas-Lewis buy adds Lasix 4th
A. #9 Consecration 7-2: Shug Pulpit player chased nice Soaring By in debut 2nd
B. #11 Media City 8-1: Expensive Darley chestnut working nicely for bow 3rd

LONGSHOT ALERT: #6 Sweet Strawberry (50-1) 8thhas pair of eye-popping drills for first career start..

EX BX: $21.40
TRI BX: $113.00
SUPER BX: $300.50


6th: OC/N1X, 3+, 7f

1. #4 Memphis Mon 15-1: Take swipe in tough heat; Jerkens bay working super 4th
2. #8 Political Force 6-1: Chief's nice grey chased Discreet and Bluegrass Cat 3rd
A. #10 Spring at Last 9-2: Pletcher WinStar first out winner stalks SCR
B. #2e Frankel entry 7-2: 2b South of Broad prefered; Comes East from HOL 6th


7th: OC/$, 4+, 6.5f

1. #1 Awesome Twist 4-1: Lone closer in field o' speed WON
2. #8 Spanish Chestnut 7-2: Biancone oddity never runs for me 3rd
A. #2 I'm the Tiger 2-1: Frankel's Gr. I DeFrancis winner returns 2nd
B. #6 Better Than Bonds 15-1: In Motion we trust; Stakes placed bay fits SCR


8th: The Rogues Walk, $70,000, NYB-F&M, 3+, 7f

1. #2 Paige Nicole 5-1: Tony Dutrow's Lite the Fuse bay always gets a check 6th
2. #5 Carlow 12-1: Obscure connections tab Javy for FL stakes winner 5th
A. #1 Great Lady K 8-1: Mr. Jerkens' red figures to appreciate cutback 2nd
B. #3 Sweet Sweet 2-1: Nice Hushion runner gets pace pressure from bell 8th


9th: 88th Schylerville (Gr. III), 2yo fillies, 6f

1. #5 Frances G 8-1: Happy to try sharp horsewoman Pitts and Borel here 8th
2. #1e Zayat entry 4-1: Ownership pair both eligible off good debuts 3rd
A. #2 Expertise 12-1: Can't pass up big price on a Lucas-Lewis 2yo filly 4th
B. #7 Cotton Blossom 4-1: 2nd of 2 Pletchers may have won key race 1st out WON


10th: MSW, 3+, 1m-IT

1. #1 John's Song 15-1: Serpe gets Leparoux; Stalker had impossible #11 last 3rd
2. #2 Exton 4-1: Mott bay gelding finally gets decent launching pad 4th
A. #9 Mach Three 7-2: First wiseguy horse of the meet stretches for Clement 6th
B. #6 Pulpiteer 10-1: Erratic $900,000 Albertrani red gets 2nd turf try 7th
C. #5 Ben's League 15-1: Saratoga native Simon too clever to pass up here 9th


Late $1 P4:

7: 1-2
8: 2-5
9: 1e-5
10: 1-2-5-6-7-9

2x2x2x6 = $48


Good luck on what should be a great Saratoga meet!
Steve