Friday, August 13, 2010

Mark Hoffman's Saratoga selections - day #20 (8/14) Record (55-183) $417.50

Race #1

Spanish Art - was victorious in allowance company last start, now drops into this optional claimer, barn has been a bit "cold" this meet so far.

Raging Wit - won last start turf sprinting downstate, this play is for "Big Dubya"!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Compliance Officer - Z Fortune

Race #2

D'Sauvage - 2nd best in the mud last time out as the favorite, blinkers on today.

Super Angelo - a firster from barn that usually has them ready, watch the board.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Exley - Private Rules

Race #3

Bulldogger - well meant three year old hasn't been seen since March at Santa Anita, broke maiden impressively here last summer, tough if ready.

Footcandles - sharp effort in the slop on opening day, that same effort puts him in the mix.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Ziegfeld - Not Macho Anymore

Race #4

Sudden Silver - gave a good account of himself versus slightly easier in last start, key jockey switch for today's start.

Toy Indian - sharp effort in off-the-turf try last time out, drops a notch today.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Maid to Win - Buddy's Dream

Race #5

Night Spirit - throw out last start on turf, two back had a monster effort in off grass event, drops to good spot today.

Capitalism At Risk - has had two straight victories at this level out-of-town in last two starts, figures in the mix versus this group.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Every Little Thing - Lorraine in Spain

Race #6

Dynamic Holiday - from synthetics to turf for crafty Mid-Atlantic trainer, conditioner shows good numbers with this move.

High Strider - a Pletcher first time starter......need more not be said!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Sunlight Sonata - Gulch's Way

Race #7

Chairman Now - just missed two back on the weeds in sharp effort, graduates today.

Ritual - even effort first time weeds sprinting, should improve with the stretch out.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Baatesh - Fu Pegs Baby

Race #8

Heisman - this two year old runner has been highly touted by several prominent industry people, watch the board to see if he gets play......or not.

Stay Thirsty - the "uncoupled" part of the Pletcher entry that will most likely take all the money, improves today off that Belmont 2nd place debut as the "chalk".

Exotic & multi-race runners : Brock - Orsonian

Race #9

Billy Bear - trainer shows BIG numbers first time turf & going dirt to turf, should be a square price.

Writingonthewall - speed sort may be the "horse to beat" while facing better company recently, nice works for this spot.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Silenced - Onzain

Race #10

Marlang - ships in from the west coast for a reason and the season for Neal Drysdale, recently won a grade II event at Holywood Park going this marathon distance as the lukewarm favorite, may get overlooked here!

Al Khali - wire to wire in optional claimer last start at Monmouth, sharp victory here last summer going slightly shorter.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Expansion - Grassy

Race #11

Bishop of Nola - nice win last time out over the track, claimed and is back versus straight allowance foes today.

Kuggerand - back versus statebreds after even effort at Delaware in last start, fits well here.

Exotic & multi-race runners : John Wyatt - Runweiser


Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day - D' Sauvage (2nd)

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