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Saratoga Race Course Sunday, July 14, 2024 Meet Total ... 5-33

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Yesterday

3-12. Didn't knock it out of the park -- but as least leaning towards more respectability than offered the first two days of the meet.

Winners in R4 [4.10], R7 [15.20], and R12 [6.60]. Also, R1 ... BDCA x 10.00 t 55.00 s 184.00; R2 ... Bc-A-x x 7.60 picked three - four ran B scr; R4 ... ACB 4.10 x 7.10 t 26.00; R5 ... DAx x 13.40; R8 ... CBx x 59.00.

Today

FIRST RACE
She's a Gamer...Works say ready. Tepid pick.
Kimchi Cat...OK second in debut. Winner followed up Thursday running 6th in SAR stake - but was anxious at the gate prior to start.
Silver Circle...Also second in debut to a SAR stake runner that acted up at the gate.
Practical Lov.

SECOND RACE
Rider's Special/Blown Cover...Both halves seem capable on current form and going out off the claim for Rice.
Tivy...In good form.
Screaming Uncle...Win-streak snapped last time but should benefit from that try at this level.
Dads Good Runner.

THIRD RACE
Russi...Third start back and first two were good.
Final Denile...Improved Beyer on turf.
Twisted Filigree...Back off of a long layoff -- the kind that can prove tough if he comes back improved.
Saratoga Banker.
Dirt: 1a-12-8-10.

FOURTH RACE
Signal From Noise...Good run in forst start of the season. In the hunt more often than not.
Mighty Madison...Improving.
Mosienko/Starship Defiant...Both fit on best efforts.
Into Happiness.

FIFTH RACE
Military Road...Better than the non-winning record indicates.
Protective...Also a talented maiden.
Trulli Warrior... Improvement likely.
Itza Mirralke.

SIXTH RACE
Strife...Seems primed.
Pisciotta/Deep Satin...Both look to fit well with this bunch.
Latte Lizzie...Potent connections.
La Salvadorena.
Dirt: 8-1e-10-11-12.

SEVENTH RACE
Six MinusPletcher/Irad runner comes out of an OK try in marathon stakes here last month.
Cyber Ninja...Off the latest.
Mondego...Beaten fave in seasonal debut. One to build on.
Crabs n Beer.
Dirt: 4-1-8-10.

EIGHTH RACE
Prove Worthy...Class drop might help.
Magia Nera... Bean running well this year. Last two were good efforts - with voided claims...
South Street...Should contend here.
Unstable Prince.

NINTH RACE - G3 $175K Quick Call
Fandom...Flashed promise in abbreviated 2YO season - and followed up with a good-looking 3YO debut.
Star of Mystery...Clearly the one to beat. Scratched from stake on Friday where she would have faced 3YO fillies to try the boys here -- but she ran a bang-up third against older males last time - behind the record-breaking Cogburn. My slight question: Is this a quick turnaround after that blazing race last time?
No Nay Mets...Better than latest.
Mansa Musa.
Dirt: 10-11-7-4.

TENTH RACE
Beary Funny...Seems very capable at a nice ML price.
Eric from Miami...Seems improved. Interesting with the class move and return to turf.
Big Big Star...Class-wise seems likely to be returning to a more productive level.
Pricing Power.
6-1a-13-7.

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