Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Mark Hofman's Saratoga selections - day #23 (8/18) Record 62-212 ($454.30)

Race #1

Bea Bet - drops into this non-winners of two lifetime claimer off the trainer change R.R. , fits well in this bottom level group.

Money's Sweet - just missed at this level last time out here, should be right there again.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Sudden Silver - Brianna Zianna

Race #2

Lady Maureen - 2nd best after chasing the winner in last start, maybe gets "over the hump" today third time out.

Spa City Lover - runner-up in maiden claimer debut here, tries maiden special weights today.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Brownsteins - Floating Alone

Race #3

Conga Bella - turns back to a sprint & tries this starter allowance group, raced well three starts back in similar company.

Stanford Dolly - another west coast shipper for Valente & Levine, won with this move in Sunday's 1st race.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Flask - Annual Appeal

Race #4

Intercoastal - drops to 25k and stretches out today, fits here......is winless at the Spa, but has a 2nd with two 3rds in four starts.

Doctor Cal - interesting shipper from Delaware Park comes in with bullet work for this, I know nothing about the trainer, but gets J.J. in the irons!

Exotic & multi-race runners : One Starry Night - Eldoktori

Race #5

Quebrada Shiner - 2nd best as the "chalk" at Philly Park in last start, gets the slightest of edge here.

Atrea - rallied versus tougher in last, rider switch today & blinkers on makes her dangerous in this spot.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Diamond Dina - Crazy Catlady

Race #6

Crescent Moon Dr - showed life on a muddy sealed track at Belmont going a mile, finds a good spot here for Dee Tee Stable 's friend; Dr. Paul G.

Backslider - turf to dirt & maiden special weights to claimer for Mr. Clement, why do I ALWAYS lean toward his runners??? (9% at the Spa this year).

Exotic & multi-race runners : Diablo's Fire - Classroom Legend

Race #7

Pico Dinero - just missed slightly going longer as the lukewarm favorite here in last start, graduates today.

King Prada - rallied turf sprinting in last, has had a LOT of chances though!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Highlight - Naughty You

Race #8

Silver Timber - the definite class of the field, 11 for 15 at the distance & two victories with a 2nd & 3rd here in six lifetime starts.

Awakino Cat - winner of this race last year for guess who?..... Linda Rice! a winner in off-the-grass event at Suffolk in last start.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Ahvee's Destiny - Yield Bogey

Race #9

Lion under Oath - just missed behind repeat winner; Bishop of Nola in last race, slight edge here.

Nacho Corona - rallied in last for tough connections, good spot here in VERY tough race.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Aspire to Silver - Rigby


Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day (7-19) - Crescent Moon Dr (6th)

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