Saturday, August 7, 2010

Mark Hoffman's Saratoga selections - day #15 (8/8) - Record (46-137) $304.30

Race #1

Double Eagle - tepid choice here in very wide open starter allowance, his turf success on that surface was the key for me.

Versailles Road - decent effort over the Spa turf course last time out, will make presence felt late.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Short Shrift - Yankee Fortune

Race #2

Crea's Law - even effort in debut as the favorite, that experience helps second time out today.

Bustin Rocks - goes out for local owner well known in the game, has same sire as our 2yr.old Dee Tee filly (Hook and Ladder).

Exotic & multi-race runners : Hysterical Cat - Sailmate

Race #3

Rock America - on paper with drop into maiden claimer looks to improve here, has a surface edge over this group.

Mill Bay - rallied going the same distance versus similar company at Monmouth in grass debut, may get overlooked because of connections here.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Black Pen - Top Top Secret

Race #4

Classy Touch - very well bred first time starter from Juddmonte Farms, watch the board for play on this one.

Summer Laugh - another very good youngster who's mother like to win races, may have a future at longer distances.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Miss Smarty Pants - Sassy Strike

Race #5

Voodoo Storm - well bred 2yr.old colt tries the weeds for debut, his mother loved this surface.

Big Bentley - has a little experience out-of-town in Louisiana going this distance on grass, edge versus a lot of firsters here.

Exotic & multi race runners : R Boy Bill - Mish Mosh

Race #6

Tutti Va Bene - goes out for our "main man" Sciacca, just missed downstate versus similar company, winner here at 19-1 going shorter last summer.

Holy Moment - sharp win last start in non-winners of two lifetime condition, same effort wins this!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Shehashighhopes - Judicial Leader

Race #7

Senda - good effort going long last time out spite troubled trip, back in straight allowance race today.

Silk Route - broke maiden impressively last time out downstate, will be tough in here.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Vee - Frances Gardner

Race #8

Warbling - speedy sort tired late at Calder in grade I sprint stake in last start, the "one to catch" here.

Hour Glass - no factor behind our top pick here in last race, a sign of maybe tailing of???

Exotic & multi-race runners : Pretty Prolific - Secret Gypsy

Race #9

Bribon - has found a new dimension at age 7......sprinting! he can wait and pounce late versus theses just on his class.

Big Drama - connections finally realized this year that his best game is sprinting, comes in off two straight Calder scores.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Majesticperfection - Smokey Fire

Race #10

Moonwalk Beauty - of theses, looks the best in this head scratcher finale.

Nice and Naughty - even effort first time weeds in last start, improves today.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Strategic Sue - Rennina


Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day (12) 6-4-0 - ROCK AMERICA (3rd)

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