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Saratoga Race Course Friday, August 19, 2022 Meet Total ... 79-265 [$531.50]

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Yesterday

1-10. Winner in R3 [8.10]. Also, R1 ... Cd-B-A x 20.20 t 24.80 C scr; R2 ... BAC x 27.00 t 107.00; R3 ... ACDB 8.10 x 25.80 t 71.50 s 114.40 B ran 3rd DQd to 4th; R4 ... CBx x 22.00; R5 ... Bc-Cd-Ab x 21.20 t 48.20 A scr.

Attendance: 26265. Weather: Sunny and warm. There was a brief, light shower mid-card.

Today

FIRST RACE
Psychic Income...Just missed in debut in a similar race.
Strong Light...Perhaps the one to beat.
North Pole...Returning trainer looks to have a live one here.
No Code.
Ministerial.

SECOND RACE
Beachfront Bid...Perhaps a slight edge on the Beyers and the move into a claimer.
Miss Bonnie t...No wins yet but this gal is also firing solid numbers as compared to this bunch.
Gather the Facts...The drop and the stretchout makes her formidable.
Birthday Time.
Dirt: 1-5-7-2-6.

THIRD RACE
Alejandro...Might need to step it up slightly to get it done here - but seems in good form.
Galerio...Dangerous if able to bring the Maryland numbers to NY.
Bourbon Calling...Capable.
The Reds.
Two Thirty Five.

FOURTH RACE
Transactional/Indemnify...Transactional has a debuting winning sib, Appraise, running in today's stake. Indemnify just missed in a good first start.
Outperform...Tries turf off an interesting seasonal debut.
Whiskey Lullaby...Improving Beyers and comes out of a front-running try where she came up short.
Logan's Runner.
Dirt: 1e-2-4-5.

FIFTH RACE
Joey Loose Lips...Makes a potent class move - but must overcome the layoff.
Top of the Mint...Drops slightly and seems capable off of the two 2022 starts.
Perfect Silent Cat...Solid Beyers compared to this bunch.
Nicholas James.

SIXTH RACE
Let's Go Big Blue... Sire is win-early. Worked 10.2 before sale. Sib Pinehurst won first two - including Del Mar Futurity.
Provision...OK debut to build on.
Secretary of War...Also has experience to build on.
Ulumalu.
Dirt: 11-6-9-2-7.

SEVENTH RACE
Crowding Out...Improved in 4YO return.
American Starlet...Been facing the boys.
Freedom Speaks...Seems far more capable than the 10-1 ML might suggest.
Osiria.
Dirt: 14-1-13-11.

EIGHTH RACE - $135K Summer Colony
Envoutante...Likely if we can pass on the first start of the season and 8/9 work indicates that's possible.
Bonny south...Certainly capable.
Army Wife...Improving Beyers.
Leader of the Band.

NINTH RACE
Judge Judith...Brings in a win streak.
Diva Ready...Has shown flashes to be able to compete here.
Mirth n Merriment...Speedy.
Fish Mooney.
Dirt: 9-7-4-6-5.

TENTH RACE - $150K Skidmore
Oxymore...Solid debut win.
Private Creed...Also won first time out.
Appraise...Barn mate to top picks also scored in first start.
Fadethenoise.
Dirt: 7-4-5.

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