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Saratoga Race Course Thursday, August 8, 2013 Meet Total ... 44-176

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Yesterday

2-10. Winners in the 5th - on a DQ [3.20] and 8th [5.80]. Plus a few gimmicks using the picks - R2 ... BADC x 13.60 no tri, super - only four ran; R5 ... ADBC "D" 1st DQ'd to 2nd x 23.40 t 62.00 s 184.50; R7 ... CBx x 49.40; R9 ... BAx x 30.00.

Attendance was 16858. Weather: Partly sunny and warm.

Wednesday evening featured the annual renew of the jockeys vs horsemen charity basketball game -- benefitting the Race Track Chaplaincy. Final score 46-39 in favor of the horsemen's team which included Todd Pletcher, Elliot Walden, Rick Schosberg, Mark Hennig, coach Kiaran McLaughlin and more. Jeremiah Englehart is a player! And apprentice jock Manuel Franco has some game! He was joined by Rajiv Maragh, John Velazquez, Joe Rocco, the Ortiz brothers and more. A good time was had by all.

Today

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FIRST RACE
Take Her Tothe Top...Fairly new to the jmps - but OK last two.
Kisser N Run...Good closing kick last two.
Well Fashioned...Nipped Kisser N Run last time - going longer.
Cubist.

SECOND RACE
Gentle Cat...Good combo of nature and nurture.
Nutmeg...Light on the works but also has win-early breeding and connections.
Miss Narcissist...Another that could come out running.
Con Gee.
Alwaysinstilettos.

THIRD RACE
Colony Strike...Perhaps excuses for the two clunkers in the midst of four wins.
Point Taken...Goes out for potent claiming connections.
Windswept...Seems in good form.
Suns Out Guns Out.

FOURTH RACE
Holiday's Jewel...AE list. Might have an edge - if she gets in.
Wickapecko...Seems on the improve.
Sabouli...AE list. Has some closing punch.
Starship Gambler.
Stick to Your Guns.
English rhythm.
Rain Forest.
Dirt: My Sparky, Rain Forest, Holiday's Jewel, Silver Prize, Bricks and Clicks.

FIFTH RACE
Bluegrass Flash...A win-early type scenario.
The Mooche...Could be interesting first out of the box.
Coronel entry...Marvin's Miracle has experience. Luv Dakota Skye has some breeding.
John Bailey.
Dirt: Same plus Thug Daddy, Free Mugatu, Justice Dept.

SIXTH RACE
More Hundred Acre...Beyers moving in the right direction.
Southern Tier...Also looks to be moving forward on the numbers.
Ale...Got some experience vs winners last time.
Kanturk Kid.
Prado Cat.
Dirt: Same plus Two Ts At Two B, Jumpinofftheedge.

SEVENTH RACE
Score Boyera...Class relief.
Victory Island...Back on dirt.
Cinematize...Could be dangerous moving out of NY-breds and into open claimers.
World Premier.

EIGHTH RACE
Keep Bustin...Capable on best.
Golden Galaxy...The one to catch?
Lenders Way...Been right there last two in similar company.
Discreet Force.

NINTH RACE - $100K NYSS
Palace Dreams...Showing promise early on.
Adriatic Dream...Seems capable of competing here.
Frosty Bay...Typically gets a piece.
Image of Noon.
Dirt: Kelli Got Frosty, Maxana, Palace Dreams, Lisalisalee, Jerusalem Stone.

TENTH RACE
Melody Lin...Race over the track might have her primed.
Belle of the West...Fits here.
Wellspring Legacy...AE list.
Alwaysinmycircle.
Bonatini.
Dirt: Yampa River, Belle of the West, Bozique, Milkyyourway.

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