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Saratoga Race Course Monday, August 26, 2013 Meet Total ... 89-345

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Yesterday

3-11. Winners in R3 [3.00], R7 [6.60], R10 [3.10]. Gimmicks: R2 ... CBD x 12.80 t 38.00; R4 ... Bc-A-Cd x 7.80 t 14.40 "B" scr; R6 ... BACD x 10.80 t 56.50 s 153.50; R10 ... ABx x 5.20.

Ooofff! It's been that kind of meet: Our "B" second choice won five!

18706 attended. Weather - broken record time - sunny and warm.

Today

NYRA Public Forum: At the National Museum of Racing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Questions from the public on other topics will also be addressed. Pre-registration is required to attend and is available at www.nyra.com/publicforum. Space is limited.

FIRST RACE
Awed...Sheppard runner could prove interesting on the drop and the move for PID synthetic.
Spring in the sky...Bullter work seems to indicate that whatever went wrong last time is in the past.
Tripski...Fired a lifetime best Beyer last time.
Joes Blazing Aaron.
Dirt: Tiz Yankee, Spring to the Sky, Hannibal Lecter, Perregaux, Happy My Way.

SECOND RACE
Fingers Crossed...Well-bred and trainer has been hot of late.
Domino Derval..Pletcher firster. 'Nuff said.
USS O'Brien...Some win-early breeding and connections.
Camryn's Gem.

THIRD RACE
Elusive Act...Moves up off of the claim but potent connections probably have her spotted OK.
Ol Donyo...Seems in good form now.
Gnarley Girl...Eligible to rebound with return to dirt.
Merry Meadow.

FOURTH RACE
Madame Giry...Could rebound to better form with the post position shift.
Sweet and Lovely...Just missed cutting back to a turf sprint last time.
My Jopia...Nipped Sweet and Lovely in latest.
Roman Invader.
Jans Perfect Star.
Promise Me a Cat.
Dirt: Delightful Quality, Promise Me a Cat, Jans Perfect Star, Five Star Momma, Roman Invader, Harbor Mist.

FIFTH RACE
So Outspoken...In the battle of the "For Sale" signs, this Repole runner getsa slight edge. Woke-up last two for a $25K - gets tested against limited winners today.
Bedouin Now...Drops first off the claim for potent Maker/Ramsey team.
Amber Coast...Dud last time - but claimed and new trainer going well at the meet.
Sir Leslie.
Dirt: So Outspoken, Bedouin Now, Cash Your Ticket, Act of Divinity, Chief Gaga.

SIXTH RACE
Sneaky Blowout...Makes the potent drop into claiming company.
Takajo...Lifetime best Beyer - that fits with these - when dropped last time.
Team Lazarus...Seems to fit here.
Deadicated Deal.

SEVENTH RACE
Plainview...Might prove tough to catch again.
Compliance Officer...Talented state-bred has been off a long time - but bullet on 8/12 seems to indicate readiness.
Quantity...Might be live off the claim.
Screenplay.
Dirt: Dawly, Maui Mark, Scotus, Dighton, Drunk With Pride, Chaotic Bull.

EIGHTH RACE
Drum Roll...Expensive purchase clearly got the wake-up call at this level last time. Will repeat with a similar effort.
Belief System...Drops of the claim.
Thingamajigger...First off claim for Maker/Ramsey.
Poliziano.

NINTH RACE $100K Saratoga Dww
Mischief Maker...Hmmm - going back to the inner track races, maybe this gal is better around two turns.
Lady On the Run...In the mix in similar company last four.
Shesabronxbomber...Dangerous for very good first-off-claim trainer.
Tahoe Tigress.

TENTH RACE
Sapphire Blue...Class relief.
Coralita...Good second in a simialr race last time.
East Coast Express...In for a tag today.
Spunky Princess.
Dirt: Same, then Medium of Exchange, Cebu, Suzenshine.

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