Saratoga: Thurs., August 8

[Teach]

Race One:

Don't know much about "The Jumpers". As stated in an earlier post, more a guess than handicapping.

:8: Kisser N Run just missed in last. Cutting back. As good a chance as any.

Also: :6: Cubist; :9: Well Fashioned; The Entry, :1:, :1a:


Race Two:

:3: Chrysolite. I like Notebook-bred first-timers. Solid morning works. Look for works with "g" (from the gate). The longer the better.

Also: :7: Con Gee; :6: Nutmeg; :5: Cryptic Comet


Race Three:

:3: Speightcity is my long shot try. Third start after a layoff. "Bullet" work.

Also: :1: Colony Strike; :4: Suns Out Guns Out


Race Four:

:2: Rain Forest stretches out. Two wins in five tries on the lawn. Jose Lezcano for Christophe Clement.

Also: :3: Wickapecko; :8: English Rhythm; :10: Bricks And Clicks


Race Five:

:5: Bluegrass Flash has solid turf breeding. Sharp workout. Can win at first asking.

Also: :1: Marvin's Miracle; :2: American Creed; :3: Forever Utopia


Last five races on card, later.

[The Spaniard]

Good afternoon!

R1: :6: NUTMEG, expensive filly (190k), first partant of the meeting of John Servis, (good first start and 2 year old trainer). She's bred for routing but is well bet and in the outside. Will be finishing.

1 win/ 2 show NP

[dartman51]

Race 2 :5: w/p and ex bx with :7:

[lamboguy]

race 2, i am going with the 6 as well without the bleeding medication, the trainer never uses it until the third start earlier if the horse is a legit bleeder. but there are other stories to this race like Kenny Furlong horse, he doesn't travel empty

[The Spaniard]

R3: This looks like a match race between :1: COLONY STRIKE and :2: WINDSWEPT, both at the top of his game. But Lopresti's horse needs a quick pace to close at, difficult to project in this short field.

straight exacta

3rd & 1st

:1: - :2:

COLONY has bounced badly after his huge win last time.
Many times big performances last time out are dangerous

[dartman51]

R4 I like the :10: at a price.

[The Spaniard]

R5: After being schooling (7 pound bug) in races won by Royal Ascot speed devil No Nay Never and Here's Johnny :7: JUSTICE DEPT shows a recent big bullet and Rosario gets the call for the stretch out. Catch me if you can.

from first to last

[Teach]

:5: Bluegrass Flash...I like him even more on the track.

Teach

[The Spaniard]

:5: Bluegrass Flash...I like him even more on the track.

Teach


tough beat!!!

[Teach]

Race Six:

:5: Prado Cat was overmatched in a Grade II stakes race at Churchill last May. Morning works are good. Robby Albarado for trainer Dales Romans. Can do.

Also: :2: Kanturk Kid; :7: More Hundred Acre; :1a: Ale

[The Spaniard]

R6: :5: PRADO CAT seems a well regarded colt (ran twice in Stakes) who is training great after the layoff. Pretty dangerous in this company. (8)SOUTHERN TIER -is bred for routes- goes for the exacta.

NP & 2nd

definitely this is a meeting for spread betting, not for picking winners. I liked the winner too. I needed a 3 horses exacta box... woulda coulda.....

[dartman51]

R6 :9: and :6:

[dartman51]

R7 Dutrow's horse :2: , looks good here, as does the :5: , but I've got to go with "goodnight :7: MRS CALABASH wherever you are"

Sorry, I couldn't resist. ;) If you remember that line, you're older than dirt. :D

[The Spaniard]

R7: Let's spread. :5: VICTORY ISLAND has run good races at Saratoga. :2: CINEMATIZE drops in class for a good layoff trainer. :3: DEAR ELIZABETH rises in class after 8 months on the shelf for a fantastic big layoffs trainer (33% win out of 43 runs).

exacta box: :2: - :3: - :5:

2nd & 3rd

[Teach]

Race Seven:

:2: Cinematize appears to be the horse to beat. Chance to make amends for beaten favorite in last.

Also: :5: Victory Island; :1: World Premier, :7: Mrs. Calabash (Wherever You Are?)

[Teach]

Race Eight:

:5: Discreet Force looks like the horse.

Also: :11: Hundred Acre Wood; :4: Divadora; :10: Newbie.

[dartman51]

Looks like big RAIN @ SAR.

R8 I like the :6: here, getting Velasquez back, has won with. Beaten favorite last. Showed speed and faded. :ThmbUp:

[PhantomOnTour]

Race 8 - :11: Hundred Acre Wood is the bomb...keying 2nd and 3rd in ten cent supers with many horses, small win saver but that's unlikely to happen.

[Teach]

Race Nine:

:7: Frosty Bay stretches out a panel. Should handle it.

Also: :9: Image of Noon, :6: Fantastic Eyes; :1a: Sus Annmaries Gold

[dartman51]

:10: W/P Box with :3: for exacta.

[dartman51]

Race Nine:

:7: Frosty Bay stretches out a panel. Should handle it.

Also: :9: Image of Noon, :6: Fantastic Eyes; :1a: Sus Annmaries Gold


Nice call Teach :ThmbUp: Win and the exacta. :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp:

[Teach]

Race Ten:

:2: Belle of the West stretches out.


Also: :5: Yampa River ,:9: Mlle Margaux, :7: Alwaysinmycircle