Mark Hoffman's Saratoga selections - day #2 (7/24)

Race #1

Winning Token - top choice here if race is switched to the main track, may have the speed to take them wire to wire.

Thunder Chief - rallied very wide in the stretch drive at 49-1 last time out, gets key jockey switch from bug boy to Hall of Fame rider.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Tom Kitten - John Wyatt


Race #2

Never Right Joey - this aptly named runner comes from connections who always take the money at the Spa or anywhere for that matter (Pletcher & Johnny V.)

Cousin Frankie - no factor on a muddy sealed track in debut, trainer shows good numbers with second time out two year old runners.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Bristol Harbour - Cooks Forest


Race #3

Chairman Now - (HORSE TO BEAT play of the day) just missed last time coming off Fall layoff, gets the job done today from the rail.

Joshua Reynolds - Churchill shipper had a eventful debut on grass, bred both sides for turf.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Rock America - El Primero

Race #4

Ad Infinitum - Juddmonte / Mott / Desormeaux runner recently broke his maiden, gets the call in wide open race.

Bull Hole - just missed after the setting pace at Monmouth in last start, blinkers on today.

Exotic & multi-race runnners : Missinglisalewis - Compliance Officer

Race #5

Fastish - checked at the break in debut, rallied late for show, look for better this time out.

Lindsay's Point - turns back in distance from three straight mile efforts with two as the favorite, gets bug boy in the irons today.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Katlyn Ann - Heck

Race #6

Duke of Naples - sharp effort last time out with winning late close, gets top figure of this group off that effort.

Too Amendable - second best in off the turf muddy track effort last time out, moves to the barn of the "Chief" Allen Jerkens for this start.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Spa City Fever - Alltiffedoff

Race #7

Soldat - chased Sanford Stakes hopeful; Bail Out the Cat in debut on a muddy sealed track for 2nd, horse to beat today in second career start.

Wascally Rabbit - first time starter from the Contessa barn, bullet works for career debut.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Biddy / Joe Vann (entry) - Wine Police

Race #8

Happy Week - weakened late last time out at Churchill Downs, may opt for Monmouth Park on Friday where she is crossed entered.

Ash Zee - earned big Beyer speed figure (93) in maiden breaker second start out at
Churchill, the horse to beat.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Zonga Zing - Cinco de Mayo Mio

Race #9

Devil May Care - bounced back from her poor Kentucky Derby effort to win the Mother Goose Stakes last time out, should be a excellent prep for the Alabama in a few weeks.

Seeking the Title - got up in the last jump at 7-1 to win the Iowa Oaks last time out, will make her presence felt in the late stages of the race.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Acting Happy - Biofuel

Race #10

Ae Pit - just missed in debut on a muddy sealed track, graduates today.

Cravin Caden - comes off February layoff after racing at Gulfstream this past
winter, has a very crafty trainer.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Rumbling / Do It All (entry) - Scary Guy



Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day : Chairman Now (3rd)