SAR: Day 10 - Whitney/Test

[Kasept]

Friday was finally a beautiful day weather-wise, but a rotten day wagering-wise. We came off the turf, which is annoying enough, but then after looking at races with an eye towards mud, the track was fast by about the 3rd race... Between MTO's, AE's drawing in, etc., what started out as an OK card turned lousy. Two winners that stood out in the charts, Cherokee Jewel and first Laurentide Ice, came through, but we didn't place a bet all day... I hate this kind of afternoon at the track.

Saturday is Whitney-Test Day and both races are deep and tough and intriguing... Great card.. great weather.. big crowd expected..


SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, Saturday, August 6, 2006


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

1. #3 I'ma a Fax 5-1: Nipped N2L foes with Pablo last
2. #5 Redefined 6-1: Grabbed by Parisella; Tuned nicely
A. #9 Unnerving 10-1
B. #1e Sciacca entry 5-1


2nd: MSW, 2yo, 6.5f

1. #5 Flashstorm 6-1: Lukas baby passed by nice Circular Quay
2. #4 Zanjero 7-2: Pricey Cherokee Run colt; "win early" profile
A. #7 Meritocracy 3-1
B. #2 Marina Market 8-1


3rd: NYB-Alw/N1x, 3+, 5.5f

1. #9 Ferocious Fires 7-5: Speed type faces moderate pace pressure
2. #4 Log Jam 10-1: Bond gelding will get first run on pacesetter above
A. #8 Phillip X 6-1
B. #1 Tough and Easy 5-1


4th: MSW, 3+, 8.5f-IT

1. #5 Vig 7-2: Pletcher Gone West red adds goggles, zipped at Downs
2. #8 Watchtower 3-1: Dubai Millenium progeny just missed last; stretches
A. #3 King Carter 6-1: Move to Mig could make difdference for Micelli red
B. #4 A.P. Jewel 10-1: Appealing tote; Improved draw; Leparoux on

LONGSHOT ALERT: #10 Unbridled Danger (10-1) could get lost on board, adds hood, worked nice on lawn..


5th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 5.5f (Superfecta)

1. #2 Daza 6-1: Savvy Sise ships for debut; brings got to guy
2. #6 Whistlin' 5-1: Contessa unveils Five Star Day grey; note turf drill
A. #5 Ziplocked 3-1
B. #4 Children's Annex 5-2

SUPER ADD-IN: #10 Peconic Bay (10-1) makes a habit of hitting board; Gets GoGo..


6th: Alw/N1x, 3+, 11f-T

I'm leaving #6 Operation Red Dawn off, but you may be well-served to use him. Too many competitive choices here at good numbers to eat chalk here..

1. #9 Taken Not Given 15-1: Hot Kent D. returns to Contessa red
2. #3 Kid Carousel 12-1: Mott spins back with LDK red; had trouble last week
A. #4 Big Prairie 5-1
B. #5 Prep School 10-1

LONGSHOT ALERT: #7 Emotrin (15-1) will be a big price off "pulled up" line, but gets Castellano back and could juice exotics..


7th: The A in Socialogy, $70,000, 3yo, 1m-IT

1. #4 Noble Deeds 5-1: Hough-Prado always a potent tandem
2. #1e Darley entry 5-2: 1a Carnera rarely runs a bad one
A. #7 Yankee Master 3-1
B. #5 International Cat 20-1


8th: The 91st Darley Test (Gr. I), $250,000, 3yo fillies, 7f (Superfecta)

1. #6 Hello Liberty 6-1: Jones earning respect; Bay battled Bushfire in Acorn
2. #8 Joint Effort 12-1: 'Goose' flop will boost price; Runs back to better
A. #7 Capote's Crown 12-1: KMc's bay another that can run back to previous
B. #12 Wild Gams 5-1: Zippy Forest Wildcat bay necked by Jones' 'Bettie B'

LONGSHOT ALLER/SUPER ADD-IN: #3 Livermore Valley (20-1) was close at the finish of the Gr. I Prioress; Always rooting for Jimmy Ryerson..


9th: The 79th Whitney Handicap (Gr. I), $750,000, 3+, 9f (Superfecta)

1. #2 Invasor 5-2: 3.5 yo KMc import has lost exactly once; Continues march
2. #9 Sun King 8-1: $1.7MM in the bank; Lone closer in speedy group
A. #4 Premium Tap 15-1: Like all 'Tap's', getting better and better; Big tab
B. #5 Flower Alley 2-1: Quality Dandy-Travers winner is perfect this oval

SUPER ADD-IN: #7 Survivalist (10-1) is becoming the horse Phipps-Shug always thought he would be..


10th: NYB-Alw/N1x, 3+, 1m-IT (Superfecta)

1. #3 Yankee Thunder 2-1: Frankel first out winner should stretch fine
2. #9 Bagavond 3-1: Cornelio riding very well on lawn; Starting to win
A. #2 Storm N Lightening 12-1: Schosberg tabs Edgar
B. #6 Red Zipper 5-1: Morrison City Zip gelding sped up on sod

SUPER ADD-IN: #4 Sly Diamond Jim (10-1) ran OK first time lawn three back..


Good luck..
Steve