Saratoga Thursday

[The Spaniard]

race 1:

:1: JAZZ BAND JOE: closed strongly back on dirt. Progressive figures. :4: BACKWATER ran great first time routing on fast dirt. Strong last workout, best in a long time.

exacta box

NP NP

[The Spaniard]

race 2:

:4: EAST BAY LODGE ran his best race closing of a furious pace over 1m 1/8. Bred for stamina (Belmont winner x mile 1/8 turf router) should enjoy this marathon.

:1: Barton Holt is unexposed after just 2 runs on the green, debut for a good turf trainer.

:7: He Has Charm: has improved a ton since moved to turf routes.

exactas box :4: with :1: :7:

:4: 1st ($8.30 ) :1: 2nd

exacta: :4: :1: $47.50

[The Spaniard]

race 3:

:1: MONEY CHANGER

2nd
:

[The Spaniard]

race 4:

:3: I Believe I Can: nightmare debut trip. Linda Rice strong second start and first time blinkers.

:4: Tax Deduction: good turf pedigree. Good turn of foot first time sprinting on the green after a bad start.

:6: Our Independence: Lisa Lewis great numbers in turf sprints. Rosario up today. Dangerous longshot.

exacta box

NP NP 1st ($21.60 )

[The Spaniard]

race 5:

:10: RIGHT DECISION: very well bred for staying trips. Tactical speed to stalk. The barn in top form.

:4: Delighful is a half sixter of a Breeder's Cup Turf third. Might improve a lot over this distance second after the layoff.

win and exacta :10: :4:

3rd

[The Spaniard]

race 6: Tough

:5: ROYAL POSSE seems to me the safest option in a contentious heat.

1st ($5.30 )

[RedMeansGo]

I will toss in my only play of the day here...

:9: Startwithsilver

This one has worked heads up 5 times with another 2yo filly, Big Thrill, who was VERY impressive, winning her debut on Aug 12 here at the Spa.

Good luck.

[The Spaniard]

race 8:

:10: HEAD SHRINKER: good 10.1 in a sales breeze. Quick 4f workouts and nice 5f stamina builders. By good turf sire out of a multiple turf winner, for a 19% two year old trainer and 23% in turf sprints.

win/place

NP (she was sleepy)

[The Spaniard]

I will toss in my only play of the day here...

:9: Startwithsilver

This one has worked heads up 5 times with another 2yo filly, Big Thrill, who was VERY impressive, winning her debut on Aug 12 here at the Spa.

Good luck.

I remember Big Thrill. I'll put it in a exacta box... just in case...

I'm so sorry, looked like a winner 40 yards before the race.

[RedMeansGo]

I know, that's a tough one. Some real heart and fight in that :8:!

[The Spaniard]

the winner was 44-1 in her debut, today 21-1, low connexions, an impossible horse to forecast. Came to Saratoga to steal your money...

[The Spaniard]

race 8:

:2: SEA RAVEN is going fast through the NY bred conditions like a horse ready to face open company. He has no concerns about the distance (twice a winner over course and distance) like others here.

NP

[RedMeansGo]

Spaniard, don't you know Chad Brown is offended when you don't pick him to win?

[The Spaniard]

It's a real dictatorship....

[The Spaniard]

MOVING TO PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS

[RedMeansGo]

Race 9 :6: Atlantic's Smile WPS

No factor.