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Saratoga Race Course Saturdday, August 20, 2022 Meet Total ... 82-275 [$549.80]

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Yesterday

3-10. Winners in R4 [2.60], R6 [11.20], R10 [4.50]. Also, R1 ... ECBA x 51.50 t 89.00 s 169.00; R4 ... Aentry-Aentry-C-B 2.60 x 7.10 t 10.00; R6 ... ABx 11.20 x 34.60; R7 ... CBx x 96.00.

Attendance: 33529. Weather: Day started very nice, sunny and comfortable. Stayed that way for the most part although the heat and humidity kicked up a little in the afternoon.

Today

FIRST RACE
Street Vendor...Hmm, race two bzack was good enough - but why the dud when dropped in for a tag? Could go either way with this one.
Sebaray...Two good, improving tries since moving to turf and into the claiming ranks.
Floki's Flight...Like the sire as producing win-early types.
Fazaro.

SECOND RACE
Spooky Road...Drops.
Holiday Jazz...Trainer very good off the claim - but the drop is perhaps suspicious.
Starship Precious..Class question on the move from F'Lakes.
U Cant Handle this.

THIRD RACE
Favorite Outlaw...Showed promise at Oaklawn -- perhaps primed to recapture that in third start back.
Peaceful Waters...Looks like the one to catch and beat.
Risk Profile...Back numbers.
Ryan's Cat.
Malibu SS.

FOURTH RACE
Bunty Windermere...Speedy and might show that with return to turf and cut back.
Ard Macha...Might benefit from first two.
My Cara Mia Mine...Latest was perhaps best yet.
Raod to Remember.
Dirt: 7-4-1-6.

FIFTH RACE
Taking Candy..Tepid nod in a field of 2YOs where none particularly intrigue.
Coach Petro...Experience counts.
Activist Investing...Potent win-early team sent this one to defeat in debut at a short price. Eligible to improve.
Conversing.

SIXTH RACE
Best Idea...Back into proper N1X and probably has the edge here.
Dangerous Edge...Capable on best.
Rhymes Like Dimes...Run decently in first try vs state-breds.
Blitz to Win.
Dr Blute.

SEVENTH RACE
Echo Again...Sire good with firsters. Sib Pneumatic won first two. Sib Costa Terra won debut.
Spinzar...Sib Set Sail was 3,1 to start career. Sib Cherry Knot was second in lone start.
Expected Value...From potent team.
Summonyuorcourage.

EIGHTH RACE - G2 $200K Lake Placid
With The Moonlight...Quick, and perhaps confident, turnaround since the win in G3 Saratoga Oaks Invy.
Consumer Spending...Just behind top pick in latest.
Dolce Zel.
Dirt: 1-4-3-5.

NINTH RACE - $150K Smart N Fancy
Miss J McKay...Might prove interesting with a clean trip.
Robin Sparkles...Very talented NY-bred looked good winning G3 here earlier in the meet.
Caravel... Better than latest.
Illegal Smile.
Dirt: 10-3-2.

TENTH RACE - G1 $600K Alabama
Nest...Certainly impressed in the G1 CCA Oaks.
Secret Oath...G1 Ky Oaks winner was second to top picks in CCA Oaks.
Gerrymander...Solid win in the G2 Mother goose.
Goddess of Fire.

ELEVENTH RACE
Aviano...Likely to appreciate the cut back.
Wicked Fast...Seems eligible to contend with these.
Saratoga flash...Also looks to fit with this bunch.
Cause to Cruise.
Dirt: 9-15-16-5.

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