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Saratoga Race Course Thursday, July 21, 2022 Meet Total ...16-51 [$132.90]

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Yesterday

5-10. Winners in R1 [15.60], R2 [3.20], R4 [10.60], R7 [9.60], and R10 [12.00]. Also, R3 ... B-A-Cd x 16.60 t 41.80 C scr; R6 ... BCD x 22.60 t 90.00; R7 ... ADB 9.60 x 44.20 t 78.00; R8 ... DBC x 42.00 t 153.00; R9 ... CAD x 63.50 t 220.00; R10 .. Ab-Bc-x 12.00 x 29.00 A scr.

Attendance: 18588. Weather was oppressive -- hot and humid.

Today

FIRST RACE
Up to the Mark...Sire is win-early. Sib Time Is Yours 5,11,1 to start career. Trainer can win with firsters.
Drink the Wind...The one to beat off of the last two. Experience counts.
Frat Pack...Expensive yearling purchase debuts as a 3YO for potent team.
Insomniac.

SECOND RACE
Perceived...In good form having won three of last five.
No Burn...Also running very well in recent months.
Palace Coup...In from Churchill off the claim. Saez onboard.
Grumps Little Tots.

THIRD RACE
St Joe Louis...Brown/Brant runner performed well when dropped in for a tag last time.
Icarus...Moves in for a tag.
Al's Prince...Making second start of the Saratoga aeason.
Cash in a Flash.
Dirt: 8-7-3.

FOURTH RACE
Forbidden Secret...Trainer and sire are win-early -- enough so to let us overcome the fact that sibs aren't precocious.
Run Poppy...Beaten chalk in debut. Sib Razeen Dubai was a debut winner in Dubai.
Smart Prize...Just behind Run Poppy last time.
V Mart.

FIFTH RACE
Greatest Love...Concerned about the drop off the claim - but seems like a good fit with these.
Aidanike...Lifetime best Beyer last time -- tepid pick in this spot because it's hard to believe we'll see a repeat off the claim.
Song of Honor...Perhaps interesting in new barn.
My Girl Lexi.

SIXTH RACE
Noble Connection...Sire is OK with win-early types. Full sib Lenna Lady was 3,1 to start career.
Cara's Prince...Has disappointed so far but has a win-early sire and full sib Carpe Casanova won debut.
Ee Yah...Also some win=early breeding.
Three Zero.

SEVENTH RACE
Big Package...Seems primed in third start back.
Artemus Citylimits...Speedy.
Principled Stand...Also with early speed and improved this year.
Maxwell Esquire.
Dirt: 5-4-1.

EIGHTH RACE
U Guys Are No Fun...Talented runner ... at FLakes. Hmm.
Captainsdaughter...Improving Beyers.
Caragate...Also perhaps improving.
Mia Bea Star.
Stimulus Check.

NINTH RACE - $125K Violette
Dakota Gold...Won seasonal debut when moved in against NY-breds for the first time.
Practice Squad...Tries stakes company but looks to fit.
Coinage...Competitive in open stakes company.
Timbuktu.
Dirt: 4-2-8-3.

TENTH RACE
Margaret Burbidge...Sib Land Biscuit started career 2,3,2,1.
Determined Jester...Sire good with debuters. Had some win-early-ish sibs.
Sugar Mamas Cakery...Experience counts and trainer's runners often improved in second try.
American Rockette.
5-8-2-6-11.

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