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Saratoga Race Course Thursday, August 11, 2022 Meet Total ... 65 [makes up for miscount yesterday]-214 [$431.40]

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Yesterday

3-10. Winners in R2 [5.40], R3 [3.60], R6 [7.00]. Also, R2 ... ABx 5.40 x 29.20; R3 ... ACx 3.60 x 9.00 D scr; R4 ... CDx x 62.50; R9 ... BAx x 36.40; R10 .. De-C-B-A x 103.50 t 765.00 s 2672.00 D scr.

Attendance: 25747. Sunny, hot, and stll humid [but more comfortable].

Today

FIRST RACE
Im Just Kiddin...Beaten fave in debut and should move forward from that. Sib Bar of Gold won first three.
Nice n Spicy...Sire doing very well with firsters. Sib Elios Milos won debut.
Never Personal...Trainer does well first out.
Highway Harmony.
Dirt: 1-4-7-5-11.

SECOND RACE
Run Up the Score...In for a tag for potent team.
Regina...Improving Beyers - but latest was on turf. Just have a feeling this one is improving regardless of surface.
Honeycomb...MSW to mdn clm. Debut effort on dirt was good.
Dolce Sera.

THIRD RACE - $125K Morrissey
Ny Traffic...Bsck in against state-breds after trying G1 company last time.
Wudda U Think Now...Seems better than latest.
My Boy Tate...Talented NY-bred 8YO.
Saint Selby.

FOURTH RACE
Queen of Lies...Looks to have a slight edge here on best effort - and perhaps gets there with the class relief.
Lollygag...Back in for a tag and stretching out.
Cupere...Third start back.
Oak Loves a Fight.
Tapple Cider.
Dirt: 6-4-2-3-5.

FIFTH RACE
Khafre...In for a tag.
Red Revolution...Seems in good form.
Eagle in Love...Inconsistent but capable on best.
I Am the Law.

SIXTH RACE - $125K Union Ave Handicap
Mashnee Girl...Speedy and a cut back.
Secret Love...Hmm. Last few weren't much - but prior races were good enough.
Bank On Anna...Better than latest.
Snicket.

SEVENTH RACE
Spicer...Post position is no bonus but seems to have a slight edge.
Al Qahira...Spped in a stake last time.
Gal in a Rush...Also stepping out of stakes company.
Frippet.
Dirt: 10-5-3-7-11.

EIGHTH RACE - $125K Shipman
Bankit...Millionaire was a big winner when last facing NY-breds.
Sea Foam...Won this race last year - but not seen since New Year's Eve.
Tiergan...Claimed out of a big win here nine days ago.
Market Alert.

NINTH RACE
Coolcatsnkittens...Best race was when in for a tag.
Rent Control...AE. Off latest.
Eli Dancer...Another that ran well in a claimer.
Smokin Hot Kitty.
Unkoalafied.
Dirt: 3-13-5-1-8.

TENTH RACE
She's a Mia...Always in the mix - but perhaps a professional bridesmaid.
Waterville...Barn mate to top pick is also stuck in runner-up mode.
Sinfully Sweet...Last was best yet.
Theodora Grace.
Dirt: 13-16-9-15-14.

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