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07-27-2014, 08:24 AM
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7/27: Saratoga (Day 9; Shuvee)
Thoroughly spectacular day Saturday at the Spa with beautiful weather and terrific action accommodating an ebullient throng of 31k+. The performances were excellent starting with the Pletcher powerhouse Competitive Edge (88 Beyer) whose debut sends him toward a Hopeful matchup with Big Trouble and the rest of the better Sanford exiters. Coup de Grace and C Zee were very good in the Amsterdam but the effort of The Big Beast 25 minutes earlier left an impression on observers. The Larry Jones and Tony Dutrow charges both earned 100 Beyers and a meeting in the King's Bishop.
In the co-feature, Jimmy Jerkens capped off the Jim Dandy-Curlin double as Wicked Strong showed a new dimension parlaying blinkers-on into an authoritative Travers prep victory (98 Beyer) on the front end. Twenty four hours earlier, Jerkens had sent V. E. Day to a rallying score in the Curlin (88 Beyer) which marked Jose Lezcano's 2,000th career win. Belmont Stakes hero Tonalist was an adequate but no excuse 2nd, failing to ever get closer than a length to the Wood Memorial winner. The result adds some rivalry pizazz to the Travers with the Centennial Farms star out-finishing the Robert Evans color-bearer for the first time in 3 meetings. Kid Cruz certainly will go in the meet's Classic as well and with Haskell players potentially joining the fray, the Travers looms as an excellent confrontation at the end of August. Work at the windows continued to build steam steadily Saturday too, with some key horses triggering tremendous multi-race or exotics returns. Wins from $58 Away Game, $17 Razzle Jazil and the excellent effort of 21-1 nightcap runner up Charity Reins all helped fill the coffers including the 3rd-5th and 4th-6th bonanza P3's ($371; $1,016). Already enjoying a day where some good betting choices augmented solid opinions, it looked mid-stretch like Bravo and the Serpe claimant would parade home $45 winners in the 11th. But to his credit, Chris DeCarlo gave Elroi an absolutely brilliant ride and the Peter Pugh trainee inhaled Charity Reins in the final yards and a $326 ($2) exacta had to be the consolation prize. Hope everyone did well. Another deep and tricky card on tap today with weather a bit threatening. Monmouth of course has a fantastic Haskell Day slate to consider as well.. SARATOGA RACE COURSE POST-SCRATCHES 1st: MSW, 2yo-F, 7f-Off the turf (P5, P3, DD) Sunday Sonnet a half to Pianist; Miss Always Ready a full to BC Juvy Turf winner More Than Real.. Most Likely: #1 Sunday Sonnet WON ($3.80) Next Best: #2 Amy's Image 2nd 2nd: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 9f-Off the turf (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #7 Love the Breeding 3rd Next Best: #2 Electro Peg WON ($7.70) 3rd: MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P3, DD) Nevin better with juvies after an outing, but be aware Paulassilverlining (10-1) is half to Dad's Caps and 14x winner Conga Bella. Leiblongs are in town having enjoyed The Big Beast Saturday and High Dollar Woman could make the weekend even more special.. Most Likely: #5 High Dollar Woman 5-2 WON ($5.80) Next Best: #6 Hopefaithjoy 3-1 3rd Best Value: #3 Paulassilverlining 10-1 4th Exotics Use: #2 Skipalute 7-2 5th 4th: MSW, 3+, 9f-Off the turf (P3, DD) Most Likely: #12 Lunar Rover WON ($6.80) Next Best: #5 Social Affair 6th Best Value: #2 Shopping Spree 7th Exotics Use: #1a Aslan 2nd 5th: CLM, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD) Most Likely: #14 Darnley Bay 2nd Best Value: #8 Allie Sweet 5th Next Best: #9 Who's Mary's Daddy 6th Exotics Use: #4 Swakopmund 4th 6th: S/ALW, 3+, 7f (G/S, P3, DD) Money to be made if you can figure out how to beat Dyker Beach.. Most Likely: #5 Dyker Beach 4-5 2nd Best Value: #8 LATE SCR Next Best: #6 Charitable 5-1 4th Exotics Use: #3 Mack Miller 6-1 WON ($11.20) 7th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 7f-Off the turf (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #13 Mr Rico is Valid 3rd Next Best: #9 Eurokay by Me 7th Exotics Use: #11 Tacones WON ($10.80) Super Add: #7 Sultry Warrior 5th 8th: OC/N3X, 3+, 7f (P3, DD) Best Value: #5 Exploring 15-1 4th Next Best: #1 Night Maneuver 3-1 2nd Exotics Use: #4 Cozzetti 8-1 5th Super Add: #6 Perilous Indian 6-1 3rd 9th: 38th Shuvee H. (G3), 9f (DD) Antipathy looks like the right forward-going filly, but how confident can you be of anything from the 5/0-0-0 McLaughlin barn right now? Most Likely: #3 Antipathy 9-5 WON ($6.40) Next Best: #2 Flashy American 5-2 5th Best Value: #4 Unlimited Budget 6-1 6th Exotics Use: #5 Stanwyck 3-1 2nd 10th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f-Off the turf Most Likely: #4 Milkyyourway 5-2 2nd Best Value: #5 Lucky Nancy 10-1 WON ($19.00) Next Best: #15 Very Accompished 2-1 4th Exotics Use: #16 Touching My Toes 5-2 DNF-Eased Good luck! Steve
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans Last edited by Kasept : 07-27-2014 at 06:13 PM. 
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07-27-2014, 08:41 AM
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Teeming rain right now as t-storms strafe Saratoga area. As much as the turf courses needed a soaking, would think grass races in jeopardy.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
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07-27-2014, 09:35 AM
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Everything now officially off the turf…
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
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07-27-2014, 11:08 AM
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SAR SCR/CHG'S
RACE 1-OFF TURF@7FUR RACE 2-OFF TURF@1 1/8MI RACE 4-OFF TURF@ 1 1/8MI RACE 5-OFF TURF@1 1/8MI RACE 7-OFF TURF@ 7FUR RACE 10-OFF TURF@ 1 1/8MI
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
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