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Saratoga Race Course Thursday, July 16, 2020 Meet Total ...

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Yesterday

No racing.

Today

And away we go...

FIRST RACE
Castle Casanova...On the class move.
Guy Caballero...Perhaps a Beyers edge.
Grit and Glory...Lost as fave on the drop last time. Claimed, comes back at same price. Hmm.
Jerome Avenue.

SECOND RACE
Mutakaamil...Perhaps breaks through on the move in for a tag.
Scanno...Has been in the mix since moving in for a tag.
Leading West...Should be heard from in the lane.
This Ill Defend.
Eternal Summer.
Dirt: 8-1-10-5-6.

THIRD RACE
Figure of Speech...In from a couple good Churchill works for second start back.
Palomita...Last was perhaps best yet. Interesting to see what the jock will do at this meet after a good couple of months in Kentucky.
Palace Avenger...Over-matched in latest.
Carrizo.

FOURTH RACE
Gran Chemin...Sire good with win-early runners. Might prove interesting trying a dirt sprint after not being seen since turf route debut at this meet last summer. Bullet work in tow.
Valletta...Experience counts.
Dial Me Up...Sib Cuckoo Kenia won debut.
Yes to Mischief.

FIFTH RACE
Dark Money...Off the latest.
The Caretaker...Looks like the one to beat.
Big Engine...Contends if ready off the layoff.
Steam Engine.

SIXTH RACE
Propensity...Likely to contend with these on the class drop.
Spitball...Improved on grass and move to this level.
Sir Chubby...Looks to fit with this bunch.
Tiz Envy.
Dirt: 6-14-12-10.

SEVENTH RACE
Astoria Kitten...Might take them all the way.
Summer At the Spa...First two have been promising.
Marquet Legacy...Seems like a fit with these.
Pandamom.
Dirt: 8-3-2-10.

EIGHTH RACE - G3 $100K Schuylerville
Beautiful Memories...BIG debut win. Sib Super Comet won first two. Sib Kimbear was a stakes winner in Dubai.
Hopeful Princess...Private purchase after Churchill debut win goes out for Asmussen in this event.
Dayoutoftheoffice...Impressive first-out win.
Make Mischief.

NINTH RACE - G3 $100K Peter Pan
Candy Tycoon...Capable on best.
Mystic Guide...Might be primed.
Caracaro...Broke through with a solid Beyer in the maiden-breaker -- but that was in January.
Country Grammer.

TENTH RACE
Secure Connection...Moving into the claiming ranks.
Alley to Calvary...Looks able to contend with these.
Summer Fortune...Lightly-raced so maybe with some upside -- and has some early speed.
Doll.
Dirt: 8-2-7-11.

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