Steve Matthews / August 16 at Saratoga
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23/8 Miles. (National Fences). 4&up. Allowance Optional Claiming. Purse: $65,000. Post -- 1 p.m.
2 Brother Sy(L) 156 Young 1-2-5 Wyatt 10-1
3 Virsito(L) 156 Dowling 1-11-7 Fisher 3-1
4 Forgotten Man 147 McCarron 1-5-x Fout 6-1
5 Call Me Sonny(L) 144 Geraghty 2-6-4 Delozier, III 12-1
6 Duc de Savoie(L) 156 Hodsdon 3-6-2 Day 8-1
7 Extraextraordinary(L) 156 Murphy 1-3-1 Fout 4-1
1 Dugan(L) 152 Crowley 5-6-3 Sheppard 5-2
8 Enchanted Circle(L) 152 Roberts 3-8-8 Morris 20-1
9 Alfarabi(L) 144 Rafter 2-2-3 Gomena 15-1
1a The Price of Love(L) 144 Crowley 4-5-5 Sheppard 5-2
Extraextraordinary was a determined winner in first start over the jumps; more to come. Dugan was prepped on the flat last out; dangerous. Brother Sly was a front-running winner during Open House Week; right in the thick of this.
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23/8 Miles. (National Fences). 4&up. THE MICHAEL G. WALSH NOVICE STAKES. Purse: $75,000.
2 Trippo(L) 150 McCarthy 9-3-1 Kingsley, Jr 10-1
3 Primero Peru 150 Watts 4-8-7 Fernandez 30-1
4 Wanganui(L) 141 Young 2-2-2 Voss 3-1
1 Black Quartz 153 Rafter 9-1-1 Delozier, III 4-1
5 Call You in Ten(L) 153 Murphy 5-4-5 Fout 10-1
1a Lake Placid(L) 156 Geraghty 6-1-1 Delozier, III 4-1
6 Cornhusker(L) 153 Norris 8-3-1 Voss 5-1
7 History Boy(L) 153 Crowley 1-4-2 Sheppard 5-2
8 Saint Dynaformer(L) 150 Roberts 5-1-5 Morris 12-1
History Boy won last and hails from Sheppard barn. Lake Placid is a front-running threat on best. Saint Dynaformer adds blinkers and should improve in second start of 2012.
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51/2 Furlongs. 2yo. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $80,000.
1 Midnite Poppa(L1) 119 Alvarado x-x-x Zito 12-1
2 National Prayer(L1) 119 Dominguez x-x-x Hushion 10-1
3 Show Some Magic(L) 119 Leparoux 2-2-4 Asmussen 2-1
4 Will Take Charge 119 Rosario x-x-x Lukas 8-1
5 Lincoln Law(L1) 119 Velazquez x-x-x Pletcher 3-1
6 Takajo(L1) 119 Castellano x-x-x Terranova 5-1
7 Gombey Dancer(L1) 119 Lezcano x-x-x Kenneally 6-1
8 Tiz for Tat(L1) 119 Maragh x-x-x Nicks 10-1
Show Some Magic owns fast figs and experience edge in field of newcomers. Takajo fired 5-furlong bullet on Aug. 1; follow the money. Lincoln Law debuts for Pletcher; enough said.
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11/8 Miles. 3&up. Maiden Claiming $20,000. Purse: $36,000.
1 Four Reds(L) 112 Garcia 9-x-x Contessa 12-1
2 Teahupoo(L) 119 Napravnik 6-6-6 Englehart 4-1
3 Macho Libre(L) 119 Castro 7-7-4 Stewart 6-1
4 Two of a Kind(L) 119 Dominguez 2-10-x Motion 5-2
5 Smart Farda(L) 119 Desormeaux 6-7-3 McPeek 3-1
6 Light of Truth(L) 119 Ortiz, Jr 7-9-9 Serpe 8-1
7 Know This 119 Maragh x-x-x Albertrani 6-1
8 Cat Man Fu(L) 119 Lezcano 5-11-7 Horton, Jr 20-1
Smart Farda drops, sheds the blinkers and could be sitting on breakthrough. Two of a Kind will prove very tough on a soft lead. Teahupoo is improving with each start.
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11/16 Miles. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Maiden Claiming $50,000-$40,000. Purse: $48,000.
1 Code Z(L) 123 Ortiz, Jr 11-x-x Donk 10-1
2 Spinnaker Bay(L) 119 Napravnik 9-6-4 Campitelli 20-1
3 Seattle Appeal(L1) 119 Velazquez x-x-x Pletcher 7-2
4 Wagon Train(L1) 119 Castro 5-x-x Weaver 12-1
5 Superestrella(L) 123 Dominguez 2-4-4 Schettino 6-1
6 Street Ballad(L) 119 Alvarado 4-10-7 Jerkens 15-1
7 Act One Scene One(L) 117 Castellano 7-x-x Dutrow, Jr 5-1
8 Fact(L) 123 Garcia 2-2-4 McLaughlin 6-5
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9 Induce(L) 117 No Rider 2-9-8 Dutrow, Jr 3-1
Act One Scene One, from a dam that's thrown two turf winners, is rested and training sharply for Rick Dutrow. Superestrella owns field's fastest late pace and final figures; could easily take this. Spinnaker Bay never fired after breaking through gate in last; improvement expected.
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6 Furlongs. 2yo. NY Bred. Maiden Claiming $50,000. Purse: $47,000.
1 Thingamajigger(L) 119 Luzzi 4-x-x Brown 5-1
2 Jerek Deter(L1) 119 Dominguez x-x-x Dutrow, Jr 7-2
3 Saturday Appeal 119 Desormeaux x-x-x McPeek 8-1
4 Economy of Words(L) 112 Garcia 9-6-9 Peebles 20-1
5 Stoneless(L1) 119 Rosario x-x-x Levine 4-1
6 No Nukes(L) 119 Maragh 6-x-x Badgett, Jr 6-1
7 Acadian Connection(L1) 119 Prado x-x-x Pascucci 12-1
8 Heading Upstate(L1) 119 Castellano x-x-x Pletcher 5-2
Also Eligible
9 My Two Great Kids(L1) 119 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Marino 8-1
Thingamajigger was a useful fourth in debut and could make big-time forward move. Jerek Deter fired 5-furlong bullet on Aug. 3; could be the goods. Heading Upstate debuts for Pletcher/Repole; any questions?
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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming $50,000. Purse: $46,000.
1 Thunderous Lady(L) 117 Castellano 1-x-x Brown 3-1
2 A Time to Love(L) 117 Desormeaux 3-4-1 Scherer 12-1
3 Lawless Miss(L) 117 Dominguez 1-1-2 Goldberg 4-1
4 Rock On Home(L) 117 Rosario 1-3-4 Donk 15-1
5 Rain Forest(L) 119 Lezcano 1-4-x Clement 6-1
6 Manda Bay(L) 117 Velazquez 5-1-8 Maker 8-1
7 Rhonin Victoria(L) 117 Leparoux 5-2-1 McPeek 7-2
8 Bakin' With Cindy(L) 117 Velasquez 3-1-2 Rodriguez 4-1
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9 Bid a Moon(L) 121 Velasquez 7-3-2 Schosberg 3-1
10 Sheza Classy Lady(L) 117 Maragh 3-1-1 Levine 5-2
Lawless Miss gets confident price hike after winning second straight last month; more to give. Rhonin Victoria logged three tight works since compromised by wide trip in last; very dangerous. Manda Bay is fresh and owns solid back numbers.
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7 Furlongs. 3&up. Claiming $35,000. Purse: $41,000.
1 Charlie's Quest(L) 117 Garcia 4-5-1 Dutrow, Jr 3-1
2 Dan and Sheila(L) 117 Castro 2-7-3 Guerrero 7-2
3 How Do I Win(L) 117 Napravnik 3-5-3 Canani 8-1
4 Odom(L) 117 Dominguez 1-2-6 Dutrow, Jr 10-1
5 Acadian Blues(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 4-2-6 Gyarmati 15-1
6 Willy Pay(L) 123 Alvarado 1-2-3 Kimmel 12-1
7 Christopher's Joy(L) 117 Velazquez 7-1-6 Asmussen 4-1
8 Big Creek(L) 117 Lezcano 10-14-4 Persaud 20-1
9 Vee's Accolade(L) 121 Rosario 3-4-7 Terranova 6-1
10 Back Catcha Eric(L) 119 Maragh 1-2-8 Contessa 15-1
1a Photon(L) 117 Garcia 3-5-3 Dutrow, Jr 3-1
Odom is fresh and rested and training with a purpose; classic Rick Dutrow. Dan And Sheila tallied swift pace and final numbers when an ultra-game second in last; big-time player. Willy Pay was fast-figured maiden winner in last; dangerous. Vee's Accolade looms prime beneficiary if pace meltdown ensues.
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11/16 Miles. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Starter Optional Claiming. Purse: $70,000.
2 Louie Mondello(L) 121 Velasquez 1-1-3 Miceli 12-1
3 Brown Indian(L) 121 Espinoza 1-8-6 Weaver 15-1
4 Purest Form(L) 117 Castellano 6-2-5 Fawkes 6-1
1 Fourseventeen(L) 121 Dominguez 2-1-3 Dutrow 5-1
5 Plainview(L) 121 Lezcano 1-1-2 DiPrima 12-1
6 Primo(L) 121 Bridgmohan 2-1-7 Catalano 4-1
7 Shetan(L) 121 Velazquez 1-1-6 Motion 12-1
8 Legend of Navarone(L) 121 Napravnik 2-1-2 McLaughlin 8-1
9 Scorcher(L) 117 Ortiz, Jr 2-10-7 Guerrero 6-1
10 Wildcatter(L) 121 Leparoux 3-5-4 Clement 3-1
Also Eligible
11 Renzo Bertoni 117 Leparoux 7-7-5 Jerkens 30-1
12 Deciphering Dreams(L) 121 Castellano 3-7-3 Dutrow, Jr 12-1
1a Adios Nardo(L) 117 Lezcano 8-1-1 Rodriguez 5-1
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13 On Lockdown(L) 121 No Rider 2-5-1 Moquett 4-1
14 Bluember(L) 121 Dominguez 2-1-9 Brown 5-2
15 Washington's Rules(L) 121 Garcia 2-5-2 Dutrow, Jr 3-1
Legend Of Navarone tallied very swift final fraction when sandwiched between next-out winners in last; rates close call. Plainview was a front-running winner in last two starts and fired eye-catching half-mile bullet on Sunday; very dangerous. Fourseventeen owns fast figs and fired half-mile bullet this past Friday; could easily take this.
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11/16 Miles. (Inner Turf). 3&up. NY Bred. THE WEST POINT. Purse: $150,000.
1 Majestic Raffy(L) 118 Garcia 1-7-1 Aquilino 20-1
2 Minnie Punt(L) 118 Velazquez 5-4-3 Miceli 15-1
3 Abilio(L) 118 Garcia 3-4-7 Rice 8-1
4 Writingonthewall(L) 118 Maragh 8-2-8 Stoklosa 20-1
5 Lubash(L) 118 Lezcano 4-2-5 Clement 4-1
6 Johannesburg Smile(L) 116 Velasquez 3-1-2 Galluscio 8-1
7 Compliance Officer(L) 123 Castellano 2-1-1 Brown 6-5
8 Street Game(L) 118 Dominguez 1-3-7 Serpe 7-2
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9 Socialsaul(L) 123 Castellano 3-4-2 Contessa 5-2
Lubash makes peak start of form cycle and could be sitting on breakthrough in ultra-contentious West Point. Johannesburg Smile could prove very tough on an unchallenged lead. Street Game has trained strongly since winning last month; very playable. Compliance Officer is more than good enough on 'A' game.
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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. NY Bred. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $65,000.
2 Kibosh(L) 119 Alvarado 2-6-8 Kimmel 3-1
1 Grace's Neh Neh(L) 119 Lezcano 4-11-x Kelly 30-1
3 Shoptillclosing(L) 112 Garcia 10-2-9 DiPrima 15-1
4 Hey Little Girl(L) 119 Lezcano 5-5-7 Serpe 6-1
5 Caribean Beat(L1) 119 Rosario x-x-x Bush 10-1
6 Crafting(L) 119 Solis 2-x-x Lewis 5-1
7 Jennys Creek(L) 119 Luzzi 4-9-x Martin 20-1
8 Bunhead(L) 119 Ortiz, Jr 7-2-6 Badgett, Jr 8-1
9 Yes It's Pink(L) 119 Leparoux 3-x-x Clement 5-2
10 Mighty Reward(L) 119 Napravnik 8-7-2 Shuman 15-1
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11 Ms. True Way(L1) 116 Garcia x-x-x Winney 20-1
12 Bonita Sonata(L) 119 Napravnik 8-5-3 Bond 6-1
13 Pennymine(L) 119 No Rider 3-7-6 Schosberg 8-1
14 Cinematize(L) 119 No Rider 2-4-3 Dutrow 2-1
1a Dontrainonmyparade(L) 119 Lezcano 9-11-x Kelly 30-1
Kibosh logged two sharp half-mile drills since willing second last out; more to give. Hey Little Girl makes quick comeback and returns to grass after failing as the fave in the slop this past Friday; big-time danger. Bunhead regressed in last after strong placing in prior; dangerous on the rebound. Shoptillclosing could play out as the main speed with aggressive ride.
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