Race 7 - SANDY'Z SLEW (#10) has "been here, done this before."
Rated outside, she finished well even after the jock dropped his whip - winner by a length.
Race 8 - MY MISS AURELIA (#4) is a winning machine; undefeated at Saratoga. The fact that she has been away from the races for more than a year is a major concern. However, her workouts make it appear that she has been healthy in the mornings for several months.
Battled into a strong pace, led briefly then tired slightly after 16 months away from the races - third by a neck.
Race 9 - HONOR THE KITTEN (#4) seems to like these middle distances and switches to a more aggressive rider while dropping into the claiming ranks.
Wide into the stretch, could not finish into the loose winner; no excuse - distant fourth.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Sunday @ Saratoga
Race 2 - CEASE (#1 POE) looks to be a "horse for the course" and distance lock here. If he scratches, it seems that Jacobson has scanned the field and decided that GROOMEDFVICTORY (#1A) can complete the task.
CEASE scratched. GROOMEDFORVICTORY sat off the hip of the leader into the stretch then tired badly; off the board.
Race 10 - STOPCHARGINGMARIA (#1) is my tepid selection in the Coaching Club American Stakes. She has won at Saratoga and at today's distance. Her owner is a New York guy who likes his horses ready for the Saratoga meet. Yet, I'm not getting exciting vibes from her performances this spring. Strong arguments can be made for UNBRIDLED FOREVER, AMERICA and TAKETHEODDS. Piecing together a play here will be interesting.
I bought a win ticket and keyed STOPCHARGINGMARIA in an exacta with the others mentioned. She ran a delightful race, powering off in the stretch to win convincingly. UNBRIDLED FOREVER was second.
CEASE scratched. GROOMEDFORVICTORY sat off the hip of the leader into the stretch then tired badly; off the board.
Race 10 - STOPCHARGINGMARIA (#1) is my tepid selection in the Coaching Club American Stakes. She has won at Saratoga and at today's distance. Her owner is a New York guy who likes his horses ready for the Saratoga meet. Yet, I'm not getting exciting vibes from her performances this spring. Strong arguments can be made for UNBRIDLED FOREVER, AMERICA and TAKETHEODDS. Piecing together a play here will be interesting.
I bought a win ticket and keyed STOPCHARGINGMARIA in an exacta with the others mentioned. She ran a delightful race, powering off in the stretch to win convincingly. UNBRIDLED FOREVER was second.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Saturday @ Saratoga
Race 5 - MAJESTIC HUSSAR (#3) returns from Erie, PA full of run and ready to battle this group of quality old timers.Two previous wins at Saratoga and a decent degree of back class grabbed my attention.
Away alertly, led by open lengths until engaged at the quarter pole, folded quickly and finished next to last.
Race 7 - BESSIE'S BOY (#7) shows up here for Wesley Ward with Frankie Dettori in the saddle. After yesterday's show, it would seem silly not support this red hot pair with a quick colt. I'll probably do some mix and matching with very sharp CINCO CHARLIE (#9) and Anthony Dutrow's BIG TROUBLE (#4). Tony seldom shows up unless his runner is well meant.
So, I bought win tickets on BESSIE'S BOY and BIG TROUBLE, then boxed all three in an exacta. BIG TROUBLE battled gamely down the stretch to win by nose at a nice 11-1. CINCO CHARLIE was a courageous third, BESSIE'S BOY was fried early.
Race 10 - DISCREET MARQ (#6) seems well prepped and on schedule to face top notch competition today. She'll be among the front runners but speed held alright yesterday.
Controlled the pace into the stretch, accelerated nicely before being nailed at the wire - third by a half length.
Away alertly, led by open lengths until engaged at the quarter pole, folded quickly and finished next to last.
Race 7 - BESSIE'S BOY (#7) shows up here for Wesley Ward with Frankie Dettori in the saddle. After yesterday's show, it would seem silly not support this red hot pair with a quick colt. I'll probably do some mix and matching with very sharp CINCO CHARLIE (#9) and Anthony Dutrow's BIG TROUBLE (#4). Tony seldom shows up unless his runner is well meant.
So, I bought win tickets on BESSIE'S BOY and BIG TROUBLE, then boxed all three in an exacta. BIG TROUBLE battled gamely down the stretch to win by nose at a nice 11-1. CINCO CHARLIE was a courageous third, BESSIE'S BOY was fried early.
Race 10 - DISCREET MARQ (#6) seems well prepped and on schedule to face top notch competition today. She'll be among the front runners but speed held alright yesterday.
Controlled the pace into the stretch, accelerated nicely before being nailed at the wire - third by a half length.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Friday @ Saratoga
Race 3 - TAKE CHARGE BRANDI (#5) didn't appear to take a deep breath in her short debut. My hope is that she was leaving some gas in the tank for this test. I like that outside post post position. If she's good enough to run with this bunch, she'll be able to see what's going on to her inside at crunch time. I'll be looking to upset Team Pletcher's stakes winning filly, FASHION ALERT (#4)
Gained an early lead as FASHION ALERT broke in a tangle' battled that chalky favorite boldly until fading late; 2nd by a length and a half
Early in a meet I often look for horses with a "horse for course" angle. In today's seventh race, TIZ SARDONIC JOE (#3) sports two wins in three tries at the Spa along with a 5-2-0-1 record at the one mile distance. KISS ME LOLA (#4) shows up in the eighth. She broke her maiden and lost her other 2013 attempt here last year by a neck.
TIZ SARDONIC JOE threw a shoe warming up, then just missed trying to catch a throttled down front runner (he was technically scratched; running for purse money only).
KISS ME LOLA ran in midpack until find room in the stretch then closed very willing on the front running winner along grass that was VERY friendly to speed today; 2nd by a length.
Gained an early lead as FASHION ALERT broke in a tangle' battled that chalky favorite boldly until fading late; 2nd by a length and a half
Early in a meet I often look for horses with a "horse for course" angle. In today's seventh race, TIZ SARDONIC JOE (#3) sports two wins in three tries at the Spa along with a 5-2-0-1 record at the one mile distance. KISS ME LOLA (#4) shows up in the eighth. She broke her maiden and lost her other 2013 attempt here last year by a neck.
TIZ SARDONIC JOE threw a shoe warming up, then just missed trying to catch a throttled down front runner (he was technically scratched; running for purse money only).
KISS ME LOLA ran in midpack until find room in the stretch then closed very willing on the front running winner along grass that was VERY friendly to speed today; 2nd by a length.
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