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Saratoga Race Course Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Meet Total ... 34-163

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Yesterday

No racing. Darkday.

No racing - no betting - but there was plenty of gambling going on Monday and Tuesday night at the annual yearling sales at the Fasig-Tipton pavilion just down the street from the track.

A couple of $1mil+ and a $2mil purchase highlighted the sale that was attended by a Who's Who of thoroughbred racing. Bob Baffett was in town and in attendance as well as West Point's Terry Finley and Tom Bellhouse, owner Dean Reeves [Mucho Macho Man], Aussie training legend Gai Waterhouse, Starlight's Jack Wolf, NYRA's Andy Serling, TVG's Paul LaDuca, Breeders' Cup's Peter Rotondo, jockey Corey Lanarie, Maggie Wolfendale and Tom Morley, Michael Dubb, WinStar's Elliott Walden trainers Nick Zito, Steve Asmussen, Ian Wilkes, Michael Matz, Cristophe Clement, Michael Dickinson, Jim Toner, Leah Gyarmati, Wes Ward, Dallas Stewart, Tony Dutrow, Ken McPeek, and Mark Hennig.

Today

Irish-American Heritage Day.

FIRST RACE
Dye Fore...Bombed on the flat against the champ - but showed closing punch two back breaking maiden over the jumps - and there should be some "speed" to shoot at.
Alwaary... Might regret putting this one in the second slot. Has the "speed" to take them all the way - with "speed" in quotations because this is a jump event and there won't be the kind of pace you see on the flat. But, there are at least a couple of others who seem to run well on the lead. So the principle is the same: if they contend with each other early it could fall apart late. We'll see. But again, this runner who once faced G1 competition at Ascot and Newmarket might make me look silly for not having him on top.
Tubal... Finished in front of Alwaary two back.
Street Fight.
Plated.

SECOND RACE
Winning for Sarah...Might pick up the pieces.
Benny's Bullet...Won similar event two back with a lifetime best Beyer.
D'princess...Speed from the rail.
Sun and Moon.

THIRD RACE
Lady Daphne...On the connections and the class move.
Stone Supplier...Firster has some sibs that showed some precociousness. Might come out running.
Honeychild...Has fired appropriate numbers.
Claddagh's Button.

FOURTH RACE
Old Mexico...Last two 'fast' track races were good enough.
Mr Romance...Back in for a tag.
Whateveryouwant...Perhaps the one to beat if ready off the layoff.
Contessa entry.

FIFTH RACE
Kentucky Road...Worked a snappy 21.r prior to 2YO sale. Sib Bear's Future won first two, including a stake at Woodbine.
Conquest Sarahstar...Worked 9.4 before sale. Sold for $650K. Sib Union Label ran 2,2,3,3,1 in first five.
Country Muse...Sib Value Well won debut. Sib Calico Bay won debut and the 22 in next two including a stake.
Spicy Blonde.
Double Dose.
Dirt: Same plus JR Star, Louise the Laser.

SIXTH RACE
Dynamic Decision... AE list. With the class relief.
Ready Strike...Also getting relief.
Marvino...Just missed vs similar last time.
Kensington Court.
Foxhall Drive.
On Dirt: 11-8-7-4.

SEVENTH RACE
Vicki's Dancer...Drops off claim for Jacobson.
Rumble Doll...Primed for a good effort in third start back.
Sister Sophia...Hard to fault so far.
Alexandrie.
Dirt: 11-2-10-14.

EIGHTH RACE - $100K Birdstone
Tacticus...Was US debut a dirt test in anticipation of this. Long-winded Euro-runner might prove best.
Micromanage... Won this race easily last year - but not sharp right now.
Village Warrior... The 'other' Pletcher/Repole might steal this. Dangerous.
Desvelo.

NINTH RACE
Radiator...US debut was soid - might be capable of getting back to that in this group.
Fashion Fund...Shug trainee looks to fit here.
Graceful Grit...Seemed to get the hang of American racing last time.
Regardez.

TENTH RACE
Kitten's Angel...Looks to be shopping for a winning spot.
Antrim Colleen...Capable but inconsistent.
Angel Choir...Class relief.
Accord.

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