Race #1
Brother Bird - finally breaks maiden very impressively on fifth try, chooses wise spot for next logical step.
Pistols At Dawn - impressive maiden win first time out at Churchill Downs, bullet works today for second career start.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Mad for Smarty - Monignor
Race #2
High Prize - just missed at this same level, distance & surface last time out, gets the call here.
Military Star - got caught at the wire turf sprinting at this level, hopefully shows speed again today.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Naughty You - Silver Birch
Race #3
Dougie - narrowly missed second start off long layoff last time as the favorite, third time a charm today?
Dirt Track Demon - the one to catch off turf debut in last start, speed demon from the far outside post.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Hear the Footsteps - Sky Blue Pink
Race #4
Jaguar Paw - even effort in debut at Churchill Downs , goes for Hall of Fame trainer today in second career start.
Enclosure - failed as odds-on favorite last time out going a mile, gets blinkers on today and one more chance.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Bank Heist - Ae Pit
Race #5
Macho Joe - wire to wire in maiden breaker first time turf last start, takes logical next step.
Counterspy - last seen nearly a year ago winning here at this distance & surface, may need a race.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Tiger Willie - Where Is'em
Race #6
WinStar (entry) - one ( Gospel Lesson) is a firster trained by Bill Mott & the other ( Thatcatismine ) trained by Todd Pletcher, farm had young winner on Thursday first time out.
Justin Phillip - another debut runner from Zayat Stables, very tough wide open baby race.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Tingaleo - Tiz Blessed
Race #7
Yankee Empire - rallied at this level last time out downstate, adds a little more distance today.
Mystic - rough trip first time out versus winners in last start as favorite, Kent D. better not find trouble today!
Exotic & multi-race runners : Avie's Pegasus - Cherokee Speed
Race #8
Snow Top Mountain - second best last two starts in grade III company both on polytrack & turf, never worst than 2nd in five lifetime starts.
Protesting - big effort coming from the clouds first time turf last start, looking for a square price here.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Shirley She Can - Ailalea
Race #9
Christine Daae - ran against the boys last time out in Monmouth Stake, a lot was hoped for this gal earlier in the year at Gulfstream Park, gets blinkers on today & may be a price!
Pica Slew - lightly raced impressive 3yr.old filly ships up from Calder where she was undefeated, class test today & may come out running from inside post.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Champagne d'Oro - Ash Zee
Race #10
Blame - returns to Saratoga off impressive victory in the grade I - Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs, won the Curlin Stakes here last summer as a 3yr.old and has just gotten better, taken to upset here today.
Quality Road - what more can be said about the BEST thoroughbred horse in training, carefully planned schedule has him penciled in this spot, definitely the "horse to beat" here!
Exotic & multi-race runners : Musket Man - Haynesfield
Race #11
Talk Therapy - drifted late causing himself to be disqualified in off-the-turf event last time out, makes amends today.
Syzygy - first time starter on the weeds from Graham Motion, always dangerous.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Soultionfinders - Roaring Conquest
Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day - High Prize (2nd)
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