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Saratoga Race Course Thursday, August 8, 2024 Meet Total ... 47-202

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Yesterday

5-8. R1 steeplechase canceled. Winners in R3 [7.60], R4 [3.30], R6 [13.40], R7 [6.10], and R8 [3.50]. Also, R2 ... CAx x 18.80 D scr; R3 ... ACx 7.60 x 33.00; R4 ... ABx 3.30 x 20.20 off/dirt; R6 ... A-B-De 13.40 x 43.80 t 229.00.

Today

FIRST RACE
Lady Wisdom...Worked 10.2 before auction. Sib Summer at the Spa won debut. Amedeus Music was 7,1 to start.
Blakely's Wish...Plenty of win-early sibs in including the talented Firenze Fire (started career winning debut and two of first three).
Route Sensation...Ran OK despite trouble in first try.
Trail of Gold.

SECOND RACE
Passive Management... Second start off of an OK debut for potent team.
Legitimize...Also coming out of a promising debut.
Prospero...Might be primed on the stretchout.
Stop the Press.
Dirt: 8-3-9-4.

THIRD RACE - $125K Morrissey
Rotknee...Returns to state-bred company.
Looms Boldly...Speedy. Typically in the hunt.
Factually Correct...Fits on best.
Sheriff Bianco.

FOURTH RACE
Probale Ten...Sibs Singing Bulet and Bohemian Queen both won their debut. Perhaps this one gets there with a clean trip.
Friday Surprise...Clearly the one to beat.
Strengthnguidance...Trouble in latest.
Eighty West.

FIFTH RACE
Aspen Grove...Perhaps the class.
Be Your Best...Certainly better than the latest finish.
Dreaming of Mo...In good form.
Elle Est Forte.
Dirt: 8-4-5.

SIXTH RACE
And One More time...Beaten fave in debut. Sire is good with firsters. Win-early sibs - including 2024 Del Cap winner Honor D Lady.
Moonlight Promises...Similar scenario to top pick -- and from the same trainer.
I'mwishingonastar...Worked a zippy 9.4 before sale.
Rematch.

SEVENTH RACE
Cararra...Tepid nod. Class move should help.
Bourbon Serengeti...Also drops in for a tag.
Street View...Looks capable.
I'm Thinking.
Autumn's Turn.

EIGHTH RACE
Radical Right...Drops notable second off the claim.
Lark's Mischief...Back on dirt. Irad rides.
Nelson Avenue/Kunshan Bridge...Both fit on best effort.
Rithm Nic.

NINTH RACE
Marco T...Has won two of last three.
Strictly Taboo...Meanwhile this gal is 2-for-2 in 2024.
Latest Edition...Also undefeated in two tries this year.
Weekend Rags.
Dirt: 5-4-2-9.

TENTH RACE
Busy Morning...Hmm, better than last two? Certainly the two prior to that were good enough here.
Sweet Duchess...Off the latest.
Goats On a Tree...In good form.
Sizzle.
Dirt: 11-8-13-12.

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