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Saratoga Race Course Saturday August 13, 2011 Meet Total ... 43-189

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Yesterday

4-9. Winners in the 3rd [$4.40], 5th [$6.00], 6th [$10.00] and 7th [$11.00]. Cold exacta in the 3rd [$9.90/$2] and 5th [$18.40]. Cold tri in the 5th [$42.80]. 6th race, top pick over third selection for a generous exacta [$134.50]. In the 4th second over third selection for the exacta [$63.50]. A cold P3 in R5-7 [$183.00].

23,674 attended and enjoyed a repeat of the near-perfect weather experienced on Thursday -sunny and comfortable.

Today

Jockey 'Beefcake' Charity Calendar Signing - 10:30 to 11:30am outside of the jockeys' room.

The New New York Forum: Racing and Breeding in the VLT Era: Humphrey S Finney Pavilion from 9 to 10am.

Ceremony to Honor Carl Lizza: NYRA will hold a special winner's circle ceremony at noon.

FIRST RACE
Dugan...Won't let a potential Sheppard Special pass us by -- but this guy has to step it up.
Liberty Cap...Had some trouble when dropped to this level last time. Another chance.
Pico Dinero...Lifetime best Beyer in a good win here early in the meet.
Millenium Jet.

SECOND RACE
Smokem's Charm...Had some trouble in the debut but eligible to improve with that education under his belt.
The Prize Fighter...OK second in first try. Dam has produced a couple of first-out winners so he should win sooner rather than later.
Little Dale...Speed's always dangerous.
Tug of War.
Jaw Crusher.

THIRD RACE
Gallant Fields...Could be interesting if able to repeat move forward shown in second start of 2010.
Darley entry...Wall Dance preferred. Might benefit from the start over the track.
Quality Council...Could improve in second start of the season.
August Osage.

FOURTH RACE
Dallaglio...Serious class relief.
Mr Popps...Might be closer early today and the kick will be more dangerous.
Lemon Ghost...A couple of pretty good tries since moving down the claiming ladder.
Miami Ghost.

FIFTH RACE
Imagining...Unlucky to be a maiden after near-miss in debut.
Corporate Jungle...A couple of solid efforts and was behind some next-out winners last time.
Ordained...High early speed.
Dream Man.

SIXTH RACE
How Do I Win...Pletcher/Repole runner was third in debut at 4-5. Should benefit from the education.
Superstructure...Worked 10.1 before 2YO sale.
Clip the Coupons...Dam has produced a first-out winner. Full-sib Cajun Breeze ran third - near-miss for second - behind a runaway winner in his debut.
Odom.

SEVENTH RACE
Polticallycorrect...Dam's first foal - but precociously-bred on top. Trainer Ward is probably better with first-out sprinters, but it's interesting that this one was scratched from a turf sprint early in the meet.
Actuarial...Dam's offspring aren't necessarily win-early - but hanging our hat on the sire producing grass runners.
Our Midnight Run...Some win-early breeding on top.
But You Promised.
Liquidity Trap.

EIGHTH RACE
Karakorum Legend...Could be interesting if able to repeat last year's Belmont-to-Saratoga success.
Xodo...Hasn't won since late last year - but running well enough to compete with these.
Screenplay...Three-race win-streak and looks like a fit here.
Unaccountable.
Gantry.

NINTH RACE
Power Blast...Just missed in a similar event last time.
Theresmyeveryting...2YO to 3Yo improvement is not our of the question.
Jupiter Trio...Running well on dirt - tries turf today.
All Class.

TENTH RACE - Sword Dancer G1 $500K
Winchester...Tough if able to recapture 2010 top form and could be set to do just that.
Teaks North...Going well now.
Grassy...Has a nice closing kick.
Boisterous.

ELEVENTH RACE
Iron Ore...At least two sibs were runaway first-out winners.
Recipe...Improved finishing position with the drop to this neighborhood of claimer last time.
El Cuadro...Eligible to improve on the drop and with blinkers and Lasix added today. Trainer cold however, with few starters.
Haya's Boy.

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