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09-06-2009, 07:54 AM
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9/6: Saratoga (Spinaway; Woodward Recap)
In little more than one minute and forty eight seconds, the closing Saturday at Saratoga became one of racing's most magical, historic and unparalleled afternoons in many decades. Not only an unprecedented test of sophomore filly versus older males, Rachel Alexandra's performance in the Woodward Stakes figures to stand the test of time against any comparison for years to come.
Those in attendance, more than 30,000 who cheered themselves 'horse', will relish their presence at the unique occurence, and never forget this delightful day when a moment in time stood still. If there was anyone doubting that the Medaglia d'Oro miss was one of the best of her kind that trackgoers have seen in years, they need now acknowledge their error. As if her victory wasn't impressive enough, the way in which she won borders on impossible. Pressed from the opening bell, Calvin Borel and Rachel Alexandra set brutal early fractions as alternately Da' Tara, Past the Point, Cool Coal Man, It's a Bird and Bullsbay took runs at them. The filly fractured them one after another. Macho Again, who was having the affair served to him on a pace plate, took his turn past the eighth pole and could not get past the remarkable poetess in motion. The victory marks an idyllic coda to what has been a wonderful race meet at the old Spa. And for jaded consumers of the race game, Rachel Alexandra and the audacious examinations she has been subjected to at Pimlico, Monmouth and Saratoga, provide more proof that organic development of the sport's unscripted drama is the perfect tonic for whatever supposedly ails it. And notably, racing showed on this day that it is one of the few producers on the sports landscape capable of a spectacle that outperforms its' hype. SARATOGA RACE COURSE PRE-SCRATCHES 1st: CLM, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD) Fabulous betting race.. Take prices.. Most Likely: #7 Right of Way 3-1 5th Best Value: #2 Xodo 12-1 9th Next Best: #8 Awesome Actor 12-1 3rd Exotics Use: #6 Attractive Ride 15-1 2nd 2nd: MSW, 2yo-F, 7f (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #2e Romans entry 4-1 2nd/10th Best Value: #6 Aialea 5-1 4th Next Best: #5 Kind Words 3-1 8th Exotics Use: #8 Protesting 7-2 3rd 3rd: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9f (P3, DD, Super) Playing against ML fave #1 Lowther Street within race.. Best Value: #2 Mr. Again 15-1 6th Most Likely: #6 Luv Gov 3-1 5th Next Best: #8 Hoopoe 10-1 4th Super Add: #5 Birdrun 8-1 2nd 4th: MSW, 3+, 11f-IT (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #6 Seeking the Sluice 7-2 4th Best Value: #8 En Fuego 4-1 2nd Next Best: #7 Left Unsaid 3-1 3rd Super Add: #3 Chapin Beach 5-1 WON 5th: Commentator-NYB, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD) Most Likely: #1e Dubb entry 2-1 2nd Next Best: #8 Cannonball 8-5 WON Best Value: #9 Citifest 15-1 5th Exotics Use: #5 Karakorum Elektra 8-1 6th <$75 P4 Play: 2: 2-5-6 3: 1-2-5-6-8 4: 7-8 5: 1-8 3x5x2x2 = $60 6th: NYB-MSW, 2yo, 6f (P6, P3, DD) Really interesting group with some potential for price invaders.. Most Likely: #8 Make Note 5-1 WON Next Best: #2b (POE) Stellaluce 3-1 4th/7th Exotics Use: #7 Elsaroarin 5-1 2nd Best Value: #1e Hernandez entry 20-1 5th 7th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 5.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD) Most Likely: #5 Echo in Eternity 3-1 2nd Next Best: #10 Intercoastal 5-1 3rd Best Value: #4 SCR Exotics Use: #6 Voodoouthinkur 8-1 6th 8th: NYB-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P4, P3, DD) Superbly matched set of Empire gals.. Fire away and demand value.. Most Likely: #1a (POE) Lemon Punch 9-2 4th Best Value: #6 Staten Island Gal 20-1 12th Next Best: #7 Freedom Rings 7-2 7th Exotics Use: #9 Hooked on Hope 10-1 8th 9th: 102nd Saranac (Gr. III), 3yo, 9.5f-T (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #5 Sal the Barber 2-1 5th Best Value: #1 Uncle T Seven 15-1 6th Next Best: #4 Armstrong Mill 8-1 3rd Super Add: #3 Reservoir 10-1 4th 10th: 118th Spinaway (Gr. I), 2yo-F, 7f (DD, Super) Most Likely: #1 Hot Dixie Chick 4-5 WON Next Best: #6 Beautician 5-1 2nd Best Value: #5 Sassy Image 10-1 4th Super Add: #7 SCR 11th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (Super) Most Likely: #6 Runfromthestorm 4-1 WON Best Value: #1e Rice entry 5-1 8th Next Best: #4 Better Than Swiss 3-1 2nd Super Add: #5 Idle Gossip 8-1 4th <$100 P4 Play: 8: 1-5-6-7-9-10 (4-8) 9: 1-3-4-5-6-7 10: 1 11: 1-6 6x6x1x2 = $72 (Add 4-8 in first leg for $96) Good luck! Steve
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09-06-2009, 09:10 AM
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Excellent recap!!! What a race!!! Off to Saratoga today. Will be betting your picks!!!!!!!
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09-06-2009, 11:01 AM
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Great writeup Steve... terribly disappointed I couldn't be there to see it in person. You brought the race to me.
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09-06-2009, 01:06 PM
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luzzi riding well..4 in a row for bad action..
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09-06-2009, 09:53 PM
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Hope YOU didn't put YOUR 2 weeks notice in at work.  
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Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
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09-06-2009, 10:43 PM
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