Mark Hoffman's Saratoga selections - day # 3 (7/25) Record (4-20)

Race #1

In Your Dreams - lightly raced NY bred filly has been a gem of consistency on the grass, gets the call here in wide open race.

Rumors of Glory - broke maiden first time turf sprinting, should have no problem with the stretch out.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Frivolous Buck - Starjetta

Race #2

Lady Maureen - chased runaway winner in debut for 2nd, gets the edge off that effort.

Ausable Chasm - the debut of this Dee Tee Stable runner is sure to be exciting for crowd at Carolina Barbecue and her followers on Derby Trail, shows bullet work for this effort & only concern is the inside post.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Risk a Chance - Yawkey Way

Race #3

Rogue's Jewel - gets the slightest selection here in another wide open statebred race, returns to sprint & gets blinkers on.

Cody Samora - won by a mile in debut last Fall in a off-the-turf muddy route race at 25-1, interesting how he runs off the bench.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Catchapenny K. - Under the Rainbow

Race #4

Desert Key - makes third start off layoff, has back class....but has disappointed at this level, one more chance today.

Mesa Sunrise - hasn't been seen since poor effort in Philly Park stake last Fall, returns for new trainer & was a winner here last year.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Be Bullish - Ken's Cape

Race #5

Fiddler's Chaparito - led most of the way in turf debut until caught late, the one to catch & beat.

Magnificent Tiger - last race was in maiden claimer and returns to special weights today, blinkers on & best of the rest.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Western Connection - Champleve

Race #6

Mr. Benjamin - drops to maiden claimer after eventful debut at Monmouth, shows bullet work for this effort, obviously named for the former news editor of this paper!

Splendid Behavior - even efforts at this level in two career starts, trainer switch & blinkers on today.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Pawley's Porch - Stand Proud

Race #7

Little Nick - has a class edge versus this group, cross entered at Monmouth on Saturday but most likely will not race there.

Sumfun - interesting Churchill shipper from low percentage trainer, can race either turf or dirt.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Sly - Factus Cactus

Race #8

Mikoshi - been consistent on the weeds versus allowance company, only concern is the outside post.

Austintatious - fast closing victory in state side debut at Monmouth Park, bullet work for this, hopefully no "Euro-bounce"

Exotic & multi-race runners : War Hoot - Followmyfootsteps

Race #9

Bail Out the Cat - solid victory in muddy debut as the favorite, big speed figure in that race.

Lou Brisse - 2nd best in Churchill 2 yr.old stake last time, stablemate just broke his maiden.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Chipshot - Maybesomaybenot

Race #10

Tidal Slam - just broke maiden wire to wire on the weeds, takes the next logical step versus this group.

Song for Pupcake - drops to non-winners to claimer after no factor in last two starts versus statebreds, best of the rest.

Exotic & statebred runners : Angel Wave - Lady Valiant



Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day - Fiddler's Chaparito (5th)