Saturday, August 14, 2010

Mark Hoffman's Saratoga selections - day #20 (8/14) Record 57-194 ($431.80)

Race #1

Kissa Melissa - gets the choice here in wide open event off her two good efforts over the track last summer, 19 for 21 in-the-money the last two years.

Malibu Artiste - west coast invader ships in for Roddy Valente & Bruce Levine, tries "real" dirt for the first time.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Verse Choir - Poovey

Race #2

Solutionfinders - gets the slight call here off his last two efforts, trainer has good turf numbers (39%)

Brunelli - even effort first time weeds at 15-1 over the course, "007" is having slow meet so far!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Writethatdown - Up for Love

Race #3

Payout - even effort last Fall in only start of his career, Chad Brown should have him ready today!

Swinging At Siro - returns to the races with new trainer today after being no factor in only start almost a year ago, watch the board.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Marsh Haven - Runaway Jim

Race #4

Happy Week - no factor in overnight stake last time out at Monmouth Park , fits very well in this spot.

Vaughndidit - statebred filly is consistent as they come, tries open company today.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Phantom Rising - Obey the Rules

Race #5

Seaside Run - gets the VERY timid call here in a race just FULL of speed, her drop to maiden claimer is the key here!

Tropical Jetset - narrowly missed in last two starts versus statebred company, may benefit the best with her late closing kick.

Exotic & mutli-race runners : Deanaallen'skitten - To the Point

Race #6

Motion Play - sharp effort last start over the turf course just missing after attending the pace, drops slightly today.

Golly Day - this statebred has done well in open company his last two starts at this level, looks like the best of the rest!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Cockram Rock - El Corriente

Race #7

Networking - 2nd best behind Stopspendingmaria in her debut, gets the call here off that effort!

Barn Diva - a first time starter from the Asmussen barn & Stonestreet Stables, a Storm Cat filly out of a AP Indy mare......breeding doesn't get better than that!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Dance Quietly - Cold Hearted Babe

Race #8

Sterling Silver - rallied after rough trip going slightly shorter downstate, should get the job done today......hopefully!

Codetta - came from the back of the pack in debut at 13-1, will get bet today off that effort.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Smart Farming - Prize Catch

Race #9

Position Limit - sharp maiden win in the mud at Belmont in only start, half that effort wins here!

Tristanme - just missed at 25-1 in Churchill Downs 2yr.old stake in last start, had no problem handling "real" dirt for the first time.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Silvislip - Coax Liberty

Race #10

Nehru - this Ohio bred has run in statebred company out-of-town, drops to good spot here in non-winners of two claiming company today, interesting runner.

Epicurus - just broke maiden in claimer at Delaware turf sprinting, next logical step here.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Medaglia's Express - Cops Fever



Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day - Motion Play (6th)

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