Saratoga - day #12 (8/4) selections

(32-109) $199.60

Race #1

Handsome Sport – ships in from Churchill Downs and turns back sprinting, the “stranger” of this bunch gets blinkers off.
Sacred Icon – just missed on the weeds last time out, back on dirt & drops to lowest level.
Diamond Tough – drops to open company maiden claimer after showing very little with race over the track, a winner two back but DQ.
Superfecta include: Hostile Takeover

Race #2

Beboblues Art – drops to statebred maiden claimer after two non-efforts, bullet work with blinkers on, high % angle with this trainer.
Savvy Cat – sharp connections debut this one for a tag, watch the board.
Warm Country – drops into claimer after dull debut, 29 % winners with this trainer from that angle.
Superfecta include: Bellevue Belle

Race #3

Under Serviced – just missed as even money favorite at this level, blinkers on today.
Casey’s Tribe – won allowance condition last time out by a neck, next logical step for this statebred.
Salt City Miss – sharp effort two back at this level, best of the rest.
Superfecta include: Western Sweep (Longshot)

Race #4

Paradise Playgirl (Best Bet) – Pletcher statebred firster, looks like a stick-out in this group.
My Magic Moment – tired in debut at 18-1, better out second time & gets lasix.
Five Star Chowdair – a first timer starter that may show speed.

Race #5

Moral – youngster with fine turf breeding makes debut today, really tough maiden turf race.
Pioneerof the Nile – another with good turf breeding “on bottom” and distance breeding “on top”, stablemate needs to get in….but also turf bred.
Lime Rickey – even effort in debut turf sprinting, may improve.

Race #6

Princess Westly – drops into this non-winners of two lifetime level, well spotted shipping to the Spa.
La Gioia Ditutti – set the pace last time out at this level, trainer got first winner of the meet on Saturday.
Stop the Drama – rallied for third turf sprinting behind winner here in the 1st race on Friday, dangerous here.
Superfecta include: On Lake

Race #7

Persistent Penny – second best going a mile at Churchill in last, can sit near the pace going this route.
With Flying Colors – even 2nd sprinting in debut downstate, gets tough outside post today, bred to run all day.
Secret Source – game 2nd two back going a route, non-effort in last.
Superfecta include: Equally

Race #8

Caesar Beware – can set well behind the speed, good turf record sprinting at this level.
Southern Prince – very fast runner will blaze the way in this class drop, the one to catch, stablemate; Nacascolo also showed speed in last at this level.
Indian Ashton – been in tough last few races, well spotted here for NY debut.
Superfecta include: Cielo Song

Race #9

Deal Making – three for three in career, goes to graded company today, taking a shot with this new face.
Adriano – no factor on soft turf at Colonial in last, may be going off form after Kentucky Derby disaster.
Willsboro Point – was a “killer” over the Belmont turf course at a price each time, will that form be the same up here?
Superfecta include: Field Sport

Race #10

Myakka – has run through her statebred connections, goes to the next logical step.
Mine Or Who’s – same thing as top pick, tough to separate top two picks.
Waytotheleft – reclaimed by Contessa in last start, one for one over the course.
Lost Without You – scored at a price (13-1), trainer can score at a price.


The “WmH Double Feature” 2-3 double play

Adriano (8th) with Lost Without You (9th)