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Saratoga Race Course Thursday, August 6, 2015 Meet Total ... 22-112

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Yesterday

3-10. Winners in R2 [$3.60], R4 [6.30] and R9 [9.30]. Also some gimmicks: R2 ... ABx x 33.60; R4... ACB x 26.60 t 61.50; R5 ... DAx x 44.40; R8 ... CAB x 32.00 t 126.00; R9 ... ADx x 37.80; R10 ... BEA(D ran 5th DQ's to 4th) x 73.50 t 378.50 s 1137.00.

24,767 attended and enjoyed a picture-perfect afternoon - sunny and warm.

Today

At the Post Live: Serling on Saratoga: Weekly live broadcasts on ESPN Radio 104.5 Live at The Parting Glass in downtown Saratoga Springs from 8 to 9 pm. This week: A tribute to Allen Jerkens.

Also, Jockeys vs horsemen charity basketball game to benefit the Racetrack Chaplaincy. Saratoga Rec Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue at 7 pm. Come see Equidaily's own Seth Merrow sink some 3-pointers!

FIRST RACE - G1 $125K AP Smithwick Mem
Demonstrative...Champ prepped well on the flat. Seems primed.
Bob Le Beau...Also ran a nice flat prep - and preceded that with a jump stakes win.
Hinterland...Perhaps some Euro jump class.
Martini Borther.

SECOND RACE
Lotsa Noodles...Rudy off the claim.
So Good to Go...Seems like a good fit here.
Star of the Forest...Also a fit at this level.
Bounty Pink.

THIRD RACE
Call Me Stoney...2014 finale indicates he miht fit well with this bunch.
Louie's Luck...Latest might indicate good form.
Afleet's Edge...Solid vs simialr last time.
Frontier Scout.

FOURTH RACE
Sunrise Kitty...Perhaps a slight numbers edge.
Claiming Victory...Better than latest Pura Vida Zen...Should contend with these.
Chelsea Road.

FIFTH RACE
Sugar Gold...In another tough race this one gets a slight nod on perhaps the relatively OK numbers.
Majestic Guy...Back to $16K N2L.
Unbridledcharacter...Hard to gauge but might run away and hide.
Whats Up Big Guy.

SIXTH RACE
Messi...Slight edge with Johnny V onboard.
Montclair...Just missed in stake in US debut.
Reflecting...Not much of a record over this track - but seems capable on best.
I'll Call.

SEVENTH RACE
Fine Instincts...Speed and drops in for a tag.
Robe...AE list. Improved effort for the $75K tag.
Miss Mizzen Silver...In for a tag and might benefit from debut.
Stormy Alexis.
Thebeatofthestreet.
Belpiana.

EIGHTH RACE
To Be Determined...Class and numbers edge.
Red Rei Rei...In for a tag and back on dirt.
Grandpa's Princess...Also turf-to-dirt with class relief.
Perfect Fit.

NINTH RACE - $100K Quick Call
The Great War...Won turf sprinting in Europe. Had some Triple Crown dreams after the sprint win at Turfway. Interesting.
Ready for Rye...Banging heads with some of the best in the division on dirt - impressed on grass last time.
Element...Another that has taken to the turf.
Beantown Saint.

TENTH RACE
Shadow Rider...Taking a shot that with the various equipment moves and thw class drop he can wake up.
Gursky...MSW to mdn clm'r.
Summer Dancer...Off the latest.
Mandolin Wins.

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