Steve Matthews / August 22 at Saratoga
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5 1/2 Furlongs. 2yo. Maiden Special Weight. NY Bred. Purse: $60,000. Post -- 1 p.m.
1 Goodtolook(L1) 119 Cohen x-x-x Contessa 5-1
2 Epic Legend(L1) 119 Montalvo x-x-x Contessa 20-1
3 Meet The Mets(L1) 119 Castellano x-x-x Brown 3-1
4 Madam I'm Adam(L) 119 Velasquez 5-x-x Rice 6-1
5 Armed U S A(L1) 119 Alvarado x-x-x Zito 5-1
6 Ten Ed(L1) 119 Dominguez x-x-x Hennig 8-1
7 Saint Arthur(L1) 119 Luzzi x-x-x Martin 7-2
8 Sandy'z Slew(L1) 119 Velazquez x-x-x Schosberg 6-1
Meet The Mets fired half-mile bullet on Aug. 10; timid call in juvenile guessing game. Madam I'm Adam should improve with race under belt. Goodtolook compiled bullet-riddled work slate for first start; follow the money.
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5 1/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Claiming $20,000. Purse: $40,000.
1 Evacuation Route(L) 121 Castellano 4-2-2 Ness 7-2
2 Shmooz Talker(L) 121 Lopez 3-5-6 Proctor 6-1
3 Departures(L) 121 Maragh 1-1-2 Chatterpaul 5-1
4 Jess Not Jesse(L) 121 Velasquez 1-1-1 Rice 5-2
5 Dom(L) 121 Navarro 2-4-2 Kobiskie 12-1
6 Little Nick(L) 114 Garcia 2-6-2 Quartarolo 3-1
7 Ziptronic(L) 121 Dominguez 6-2-1 Contessa 8-1
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8 Wildcat Frankie(L) 114 Garcia 6-1-3 Quick 3-1
Evacuation Route consistently logs the field's fastest final fractions. Little Nick could play out as the speed of the speed; dangerous. Jess Not Jesse, another that's fleet-footed, is riding a three-race winning streak.
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6 Furlongs. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. NY Bred. Purse: $62,000.
1 Warrior Marie(L) 114 Garcia 11-6-3 Streicher 20-1
2 Ibid(L) 117 Velasquez 4-1-12 Rice 8-1
3 Clear Pasaj(L) 119 Maragh 1-2-8 Levine 7-2
4 Vicki's Dancer(L) 117 Dominguez 3-2-4 Brown 5-1
5 Victory Island(L) 117 Velazquez 2-9-3 Pletcher 5-2
6 Class Action Suit(L) 117 Castro 1-4-3 LeCesse 2-1
7 Alison's Wyn(L) 117 Santiago 2-8-2 Navarro 12-1
Ibid failed to fire on sloppy surface last time; dry land and cutback to 6 furlongs are keys. Class Action Suit tallied swift pace and final figs when winning last; very playable. Victory Island was solid second as the chalk in last; logical player.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance Optional Claiming. Purse: $90,000.
1 Eye Candy Annie(L) 121 Napravnik 1-3-8 Moquett 10-1
2 Sylvestris(L) 121 Dominguez 3-4-5 Barbara 3-1
3 Lemon Tiger(L) 121 Maragh 5-4-4 Schettino 15-1
4 Namaskara(L) 121 Velazquez 7-2-2 Motion 5-1
5 Warm Hugs(L) 121 Lezcano 7-1-2 Mott 7-2
6 Totheendoftheearth(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 2-1-12 Clement 6-1
7 Adjacent(L) 121 Rosario 2-2-8 McGaughey III 5-2
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8 Baffle Me(L) 117 Lezcano 1-3-3 Hennig 5-2
9 Acting Happy(L) 121 Dominguez 3-2-3 Dutrow, Jr 2-1
Namaskara gets class relief and favorable turnback in distance. Sylvestris logged three tight works since earning fast final fraction when second in last; big-time player. Lemon Tiger needed last and could impact on 'A' game.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Mellon Turf). 2yo. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $65,000.
1 J Rose Gal(L1) 119 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Schettino 8-1
2 Flattermewithroses(L) 119 Husbands 7-x-x Antonucci 12-1
3 John's Mariah(L) 112 Garcia 2-4-7 Martin 6-1
4 Moonlit Sonnet(L1) 119 Luzzi x-x-x Lewis 3-1
5 Our Favorite Place(L) 119 Espinoza 8-x-x Friedman 20-1
6 The Lady Says Yes(L1) 119 Castellano x-x-x Brown 2-1
7 Bourbon Twist(L1) 119 Dominguez x-x-x Brown 5-2
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8 Desert Traveler(L1) 119 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Badgett, Jr 4-1
John's Mariah was clear-cut second in last and pull seven pounds from field today. Moonlit Sonnet debuts for white-hot Lisa Lewis barn; could be the goods. The Lady Says Yes is training with a purpose for Chad Brown; charting a must.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Claiming $35,000. Purse: $42,000.
3 Back Catcha Eric(L) 117 Castellano 1-2-8 Contessa 20-1
4 Pyro City(L) 117 Napravnik 1-7-3 Voss 20-1
5 Knock Rock(L) 119 Alvarado 3-1-5 Schwartz 8-1
1 Choral Society(L) 117 Maragh 9-2-3 Ryan 10-1
6 Renzo Bertoni 117 Leparoux 7-7-5 Jerkens 8-1
2 Kitten's Kid(L) 117 Rosario 2-6-2 Canani 2-1
7 Suspicious U(L) 117 Lopez 7-1-2 Badgett, Jr 20-1
8 Master Achievement(L) 117 Dominguez 3-1-5 Fawkes 3-1
9 Political Courage(L) 119 Bridgmohan 5-1-4 Matz 6-1
10 Impetuous Spirit(L) 121 Santiago 9-10-2 Manning 12-1
Also Eligible
2b King David(L) 117 Napravnik 1-1-1 Canani 2-1
1a Dubai Time(L) 117 Lezcano 1-3-1 Ryan 10-1
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11 Springcourt(L) 121 Cohen 3-4-8 Jacobson 5-2
Political Courage didn't deliver best in slop last time but should move forward with return to turf. Kitten's Kid was fast-figured second in last; could easily take this. Pyro City tallied solid final fraction when a front-running winner in last; right in the thick of this.
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5 1/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). 2yo. Maiden Claiming $50,000. Purse: $47,000.
1 Counting Days 119 Bridgmohan x-x-x Scherer 10-1
2 The Roofer(L) 119 Desormeaux 4-2-3 Ward 3-1
3 Coach A. J.(L) 119 Castellano 3-2-x Pletcher 2-1
4 River Cruising(L) 119 Napravnik 8-x-x Stall, Jr 8-1
5 De Enforcer 112 Garcia x-x-x Harty 12-1
6 Status Maker(L) 119 Montalvo 7-x-x Hertler 20-1
7 Bold and Ready(L1) 119 Castro x-x-x Weaver 6-1
8 Boston Proper(L) 119 Alvarado 4-x-x Mott 4-1
Also Eligible
9 Huggy Boy(L) 119 Dominguez 6-x-x Reynolds 8-1
10 Victoria Shines(L) 106 Davis 4-4-x Ward 8-1
Counting Days shows work tab that culminated with eye-catching half-mile bullet; primed and ready. Coach A. J. moves to turf for Pletcher; logical threat. The Roofer has displayed speed in all three starts; be no surprise.
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1 Mile and 1 Furlong. Starter Optional Claiming. 3&up. Purse: $70,000.
1 On Lockdown(L) 120 Lezcano 2-5-1 Moquett 5-1
2 Bluember(L) 120 Dominguez 2-1-9 Brown 7-2
3 Washington's Rules(L) 120 Garcia 2-5-2 Dutrow, Jr 4-1
4 Desert Storm(L) 116 Alvarado 9-1-2 Mott 3-1
5 Colony Strike(L) 116 Velazquez 4-1-3 Pletcher 8-1
6 Truetap(L) 116 Leparoux 4-2-1 Asmussen 4-1
7 Money in Motion(L) 116 Velasquez 3-3-3 Stoklosa 20-1
8 Just For Today(L) 116 Rosario 1-4-5 Stall, Jr 15-1
Desert Storm logged two, sharp half-mile drills since stopping on turf last time; rebounds today. Just For Today tallied very fast late pace fig when a hard charging maiden winner in last; very interesting. Bluember is more than good enough on 'A' game.
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1 Mile and 1 Furlong. The ALBANY (The Big Apple Triple -- Third Leg). 3yo. NY Bred. Purse: $150,000.
1 I'll Stake U(L) 119 Lezcano 2-3-5 Ryan 10-1
2 Willy Beamin(L) 124 Garcia 1-1-1 Dutrow, Jr 9-5
3 Zivo(L) 121 Dominguez 1-1-3 Brown 3-1
4 Live for Today(L) 117 Alvarado 2-2-7 Schettino 5-1
5 Quiet Favorite(L) 119 Ortiz, Jr 6-4-9 Gyarmati 20-1
6 Smokin Candy(L) 119 Rohena 1-3-1 Englehart 20-1
7 Fox Rules(L) 124 Rodriguez 1-10-1 Ferraro 4-1
8 Pearl of Wisdom(L) 117 Castellano 1-6-7 Rodriguez 12-1
Fox Rules fired 5-furlong bullet since wire-to-wire score in NY Derby at FL; rates call based on price potential. Willy Beamin owns fast figs and has won four straight; likely favorite. Smokin Candy overcame traffic trouble when a convincing winner in last at FL; don't ignore.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden
Claiming $50,000-$40,000. Purse: $48,000.
1 English Notes(L) 119 Desormeaux 2-3-11 Hess, Jr 15-1
2 Coral Glade(L) 119 Velazquez 4-2-3 Pletcher 4-1
3 Street Dreams(L) 119 Maragh 4-2-6 Romans 8-1
4 Krissy Kat(L) 119 Napravnik 3-5-4 Nicks 8-1
5 Snookie Slew(L1) 123 Dominguez x-x-x Dutrow, Jr 15-1
6 Cypress Pond(L) 119 Leparoux 4-3-4 Arnold, II 4-1
7 Attention(L) 119 Ortiz, Jr 7-2-8 Clement 15-1
8 What'smineismine(L) 119 Castellano 2-2-3 Trombetta 15-1
9 Warm Glow(L) 123 Rosario 2-x-x Sheppard 7-2
10 Thus(L) 119 Lezcano 2-3-4 Matz 5-1
Also Eligible
11 Race Palace(L) 119 Castellano 6-3-2 Brown 8-1
1a Bourbonesque(L) 110 Garcia 6-4-6 Lukas 15-1
Warm Glow notched rapid late pace figure when a strong second on Prx sod in debut; more to come. Coral Glade is speedy but lacks heart; must take the good with the bad. Attention packs solid late kick on best. Cypress Pond is rested and owns fast final numbers on 'A' game.
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