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Saratoga Race Course Monday, July 25, 2011 Meet Total ... 9-31

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Yesterday

4-10. Winners in the 2nd [$6.50], 4th [$4.10], 7th [$8.10], and 9th [$2.50]. Cold exacta in the 7th [$21.00/$2] and 9th [$6.30].

18,791 attended and enjoyed the best day so far. Sunny - with both heat and humidity having dropped slightly from the first two days.

Today

FIRST RACE
Malibu Cougar...Ghosts of Saratoga 2010! A horse we chased last season returns from a layoff and we'll hope that having hit the reset button helps. Precociously-bred and having worked 10.2 before a 2YO sale we'll try her one more time.
Ismyhonor...Nicely-bred and ran on Ok second in debut at 7-5.
Mi Hermana...Well-bred and would be no surprise in first start.
World Harmony.

SECOND RACE
Who Is Lady...Early speed. Fits at the level. And Dominguez rides.
Freedom Rings...Gets some class relief off of the last two.
Sounds Familiar...Might be interesting on the stretchout.
Lady Gracenote.

THIRD RACE
Select Cat...Tale of the Cat on top. Pletcher training. Should be ready to roll.
Spring Breeze...Related to the somewhat talented Pulsion.
Barbados Beauty...Similar scenario to top pick. Precocious producing sire. Asmussen trains.
Spare Change.

FOURTH RACE
Hot Money...First off the claim for Repole/Pletcher. Dropping for a winning spot at Saratoga.
Strike the Tiger...Former stakes winner won at this level last time.
Golden Weekend...First off the claim for a trainer solid in that category.
Ever a Friend.

FIFTH RACE
Tycoon Cat...First off the claim. Back on dirt. Hmm.
Beautyinthepulpit...Has some breeding that says he could win early.
Calgary Enforcer...Trainer can have them ready.
Alarmist.

SIXTH RACE
Sweet Cat...Like an earlier race -- Kitten's Joy on top and Pletcher trains.
Morning Shine...And here it Lion Heart and Asmussen.
Run a Risk...Still more precocious breeding.
Dancin and Prancin.

SEVENTH RACE
Cantrushperfection...Speed might prove dangerous.
Leadwithyuorchin...Could rebound to last season's form in second start back.
Beacon Hill Road...Takes another drop.
Midnite Silver.
Desert Wheat.

EIGHTH RACE Evan Shipman $75K
Friend or Foe...Undefeated vs NY-breds.
Icabad Crane...Just missed in this race last year.
Johannesburg Smile...Ran Saturday so probably won't come back in here.
Naughty New Yorker.
Stormy's Majesty.

NINTH RACE
Cap the Thunder...Moves from state-bred alw to open claiming.
Molly Molly Molly...Typically competitive.
Lemon Drop on Top...Might stalk and pounce.
Hey Hey Mama.

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