Steve Matthews / July 20 at Saratoga
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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Allowance Optional Claiming. Purse: $90,000. Post -- 1 p.m.
1 Artest(L) 117 Rosario 1-4-2 Nihei 8-1
2 Midnite Silver(L) 121 Cohen 3-2-1 Jacobson 8-1
3 Followmyfootsteps(L) 121 Dominguez 3-6-10 Voss 5-1
4 Yankee Fourtune(L) 121 Maragh 2-3-6 McLaughlin 7-2
5 Nine O Wonderful(L) 121 Napravnik 1-5-4 Bond 15-1
6 Salto(L) 121 Castellano 5-4-1 Pletcher 3-1
7 Silver Menace(L) 117 Castro 8-12-4 Ritvo 30-1
8 Writingonthewall(L) 121 Alvarado 2-8-4 Stoklosa 12-1
9 Voodoo Storm(L) 121 Leparoux 6-2-1 McGaughey III 7-2
Main Track Only
10 Dominus(L) 121 No Rider 4-3-1 Pletcher 4-5
11 Star Harbour(L) 121 No Rider 4-1-3 Mott 5-1
12 Jet Set Vinny(L) 121 No Rider 1-4-2 Rodriguez 12-1
13 Private Tale(L) 121 No Rider 10-1-2 Trombetta 6-1
Nine O Wonderful is rested, training sharply and logged career-best number on Spa sod last summer. Voodoo Storm drops and packs potent late kick on best; very dangerous. Yankee Fourtune was a game second as the favorite in last; logical player. Midnite Silver makes peak start of form cycle and will be aided by longer trip.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Special Weight. NY Bred. Purse: $65,000.
1 Alwaysinmycircle(L) 119 Alvarado 4-8-x Schettino 6-1
2 Fast and Strong(L1) 119 Lezcano x-x-x Clement 8-1
3 Quien Es Mi Papa(L1) 119 Bridgmohan x-x-x Brown 15-1
4 Eurokay by Me(L) 119 Ortiz, Jr 4-9-8 Schwartz 20-1
5 Jitney(L) 119 Rosario 4-5-5 Hertler 7-2
6 Esthers Classy Las 119 Espinoza 10-x-x Farrell 50-1
7 Meghan's Fury(L) 123 Desormeaux 10-7-7 Allyn 30-1
8 Bourbonology(L) 119 Dominguez 4-6-5 Brown 5-2
9 Dixie Rocks(L) 123 Prado 10-8-11 Figueroa 20-1
10 Kibosh(L) 119 Cohen 6-8-7 Kimmel 8-1
11 A New York Phillie(L) 116 Garcia 4-6-5 Ubillo 30-1
12 Mela Dramatically(L) 123 Maragh 4-4-4 Motion 5-1
Also Eligible
13 Carpi Clements(L) 123 Alvarado 3-11-5 Barbara 15-1
14 Royal Suspicion(L) 119 Lezcano 5-2-2 Ryerson 12-1
Main Track Only
15 Sugar Beach(L) 116 Garcia 3-5-3 Ubillo 3-1
16 Fruttidimare(L) 119 No Rider 10-x-x Clement 4-1
Mela Dramatically tallied swit final fraction when making seven wide move in last; more to come. Alwaysinmycircle was a two-move fourth in last; dangerous in second start since 10-month layoff. Jitney should be aided by today's additional ground.
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5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $80,000.
1 Wine Glow 118 Velasquez 7-4-x Lukas 15-1
2 Lignite(L) 118 Rosario 2-2-2 Ward 2-1
3 Kimono(L1) 118 Castellano x-x-x Pletcher 5-2
4 Nola Girl(L1) 118 Leparoux x-x-x Stewart 15-1
5 Liberty Girl 118 Dominguez x-x-x Harty 5-1
6 Toasting 118 Maragh x-x-x Albertrani 12-1
7 Sustained(L1) 118 Alvarado x-x-x Romans 6-1
8 Oscar Party(L1) 118 Bridgmohan x-x-x Catalano 6-1
Also Eligible
9 My Happy Face(L1) 118 Dominguez x-x-x Rodriguez 10-1
Lignite was a clear-cut second in field of boys last time; back in with proper gender is key. Liberty Girl compiled eye-catching work tab for debut; could be the goods. Kimono fetched $550K at February sales and now makes first start for Pletcher; need more?
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7 Furlongs. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse: $82,000.
1 Expression(L) 117 Velasquez 4-1-2 Baker 15-1
2 Abide(L) 121 Rosario 7-1-x Pletcher 8-1
3 Natalie Victoria(L) 121 Cohen 3-11-3 Jacobson 12-1
4 E Z Passer(L) 121 Dominguez 2-4-4 Englehart 12-1
5 Ode to Sami(L) 117 Napravnik 2-1-1 Contessa 8-1
6 Book Review(L) 117 Castellano 2-1-3 Brown 6-5
7 Soul of Hollywood(L) 117 Leparoux 1-3-x Stewart 20-1
8 Ullapool(L) 117 Lezcano 1-1-4 Kenneally 5-2
Book Review notched fast late pace and final figs in last and logged two swift works in the interim. Ullapool tallied handy front-running scores in last two; could easily get hat trick. Ode to Sami is firing bullets for first start in 11 weeks; very interesting.
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5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $80,000.
1 Kauai Katie(L1) 118 Napravnik x-x-x Pletcher 3-1
2 Lenderoflastresort(L1) 118 Garcia x-x-x Violette, Jr 4-1
3 Distortion(L1) 118 Castellano x-x-x Zito 6-1
4 Charming Becky(L) 118 Lezcano 5-x-x Kenneally 12-1
5 Kansas(L) 118 Rosario 3-2-x Ward 7-2
6 Ruby Lips(L1) 118 Dominguez x-x-x Dutrow, Jr 6-1
7 Garmentos Girl(L1) 118 Castro x-x-x McGaughey III 8-1
8 Merkadona(L1) 118 Bridgmohan x-x-x Romans 12-1
Also Eligible
9 The Party's Here(L) 111 Garcia 4-x-x Peebles 20-1
Kansas holds experience edge in field dominated by newcomers; treacherous juvenile dash. Lenderoflastresort shows work slate the culminated with two bullet drills; follow the money. Ruby Lips makes first start for Rick Dutrow and attracted Dominguez; charting a must.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Mellon Turf). Claiming $20,000. 3&up. Purse: $40,000.
2 Tycoon Cat(L) 121 Garcia 5-2-5 Granville 50-1
3 The Vin Man(L) 121 Prado 4-4-5 Sciacca 20-1
4 Tapanna(L) 121 Napravnik 1-7-5 Maker 5-1
5 Powhatan County(L) 121 Dominguez 8-1-7 Weaver 5-1
6 Slambino(L) 121 Maragh 10-9-6 Weaver 15-1
7 Unaccountable(L) 121 Castellano 1-6-4 Brown 3-1
8 Best Actor(L) 121 Lezcano 1-4-1 Servis 4-1
9 Red Leader(L) 121 Castro 2-3-2 Rodriguez 8-1
10 Presumptive(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 1-4-5 Lerman 12-1
11 Gospel Lesson(L) 121 Alvarado 2-5-1 Orseno 15-1
1 Beckham Bend(L) 121 Cohen 3-4-3 Jacobson 8-1
12 Day of Destiny(L) 121 Desormeaux 5-7-5 Gullo 20-1
Also Eligible
13 Versailles Road(L) 121 Leparoux 2-4-6 Wilkes 9-5
14 Lt. John(L) 121 Castellano 8-1-9 Domino 20-1
Main Track Only
15 Sumo(L) 121 Napravnik 1-7-3 Canani 5-2
1a Meridian Magic(L) 121 Cohen 1-3-5 Jacobson 8-1
Tapanna fired half-mile bullet since fast-figured score on CD sod last out; call based on price potential. Best Actor was a determined winner when facing slightly pricier field last time at Mth; big-time player. Powhatan County owns a win and a second in two starts on Saratoga turf; right in the thick of this.
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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $85,000.
1 Lanett Lady(L1) 119 Leparoux 4-5-4 Clement 4-1
2 Cosmic Energy(L) 119 Dominguez 4-2-4 Hills 7-2
3 Gloat(L) 119 Rosario 7-x-x McGaughey III 12-1
4 Colonial Empress(L) 119 Bridgmohan 5-5-5 Lukas 8-1
5 Bella Bandita(L) 119 Napravnik 3-6-4 Baker 12-1
6 Opalite(L) 119 Velasquez 2-5-3 Donk 15-1
7 Lily the Pink(L) 123 Alvarado 2-2-5 Mott 3-1
8 Done in Love 119 Maragh x-x-x Miller 8-1
9 Dynarama(L1) 119 Prado 8-x-x Jerkens 12-1
10 Living My Dream(L) 119 Castellano 4-x-x Maker 10-1
Also Eligible
11 Conquesta(L) 119 Garcia 4-5-3 Ribaudo 10-1
12 He Loves Me More(L) 119 Velasquez 5-6-7 Barbara 20-1
13 Geisha Gal(L) 119 Alvarado 5-x-x Mott 8-1
14 Flower Mart(L1) 119 Garcia x-x-x Clement 10-1
15 Zayanna 119 No Rider 7-x-x Mott 5-1
16 Lady Kierkegaard(L) 119 No Rider 11-6-3 Clement 4-1
Cosmic Energy logged three tight works since even fourth last month; forward move predicted. Living My Dream gets added ground after making mild bid in sprint debut; worth long look. Colonial Empress owns speed and adds blinkers; don't ignore.
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7 Furlongs. The JAMES MARVIN (Grade III). 3&up. Purse: $100,000.
1 Caixa Eletronica(L) 123 Castellano 1-4-1 Pletcher 5-2
2 Scotus(L) 119 Garcia 3-3-1 McPeek 12-1
3 Golddigger's Boy(L) 121 Lezcano 2-3-1 Preciado 10-1
4 Crossbow(L) 119 Dominguez 5-1-1 McLaughlin 6-1
5 Pacific Ocean(L) 119 Rosario 6-1-7 Dutrow, Jr 5-1
6 Zero Rate Policy(L) 119 Castro 8-5-4 Pompay 20-1
7 Jackson Bend(L) 123 Napravnik 5-1-3 Zito 7-5
Pacific Ocean was sunk by sizzling splits in True North Handicap and has trained sharply in the interim; needs lifetime best. Jackson Bend made a name for himself at Spa last summer and could easily take this on 'A' game. Caixa Eletronica made eye-catching late move to win True North; obviously could take this.
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6 Furlongs. The SCHUYLERVILLE (Grade III). 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $150,000.
1 Sweet Shirley Mae(L) 119 Dominguez 1-x-x Ward 7-2
2 Baby J(L) 119 Rosario 1-x-x Dutrow, Jr 5-2
3 Brown Eyes Blue(L) 119 Bridgmohan 1-x-x Romans 6-1
4 Can't Explain(L) 119 Lezcano 1-2-x Pletcher 5-1
5 Fully Living 119 Napravnik 1-x-x McPeek 4-1
6 Mr Hall's Opus(L) 119 Maragh 1-x-x Breen 15-1
7 So Many Ways(L1) 119 Castellano 1-x-x Dutrow 5-1
Sweet Shirley Mae was a front-running winner in debut and could play out as the speed of the speed on the rail in wide-open Schuylerville. Can't Explain was a hand-ridden, wire-to-wire winner in last; serious threat. So Many Ways fired two half-mile bullets since impressive win in debut; ultra-contentious race.
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51/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Maiden Claiming $25,000. Purse: $37,000.
1 Running Made Easy(L1) 123 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Younghans 30-1
2 Quiet Value(L1) 112 Garcia x-x-x O'Brien 30-1
3 Destiny's Song(L1) 119 Leparoux x-x-x Domino 12-1
4 Way of the West(L1) 119 Rosario x-x-x Rodriguez 10-1
5 Top Position(L) 119 Castellano 4-x-x Pletcher 4-1
6 Godric(L) 123 Montalvo 8-8-x Coletti, Sr. 30-1
7 Spring Warrior(L) 119 Cohen 5-4-2 Jacobson 6-1
8 Roheryn(L) 119 Napravnik 8-x-x Maker 5-1
9 Pyro City(L) 119 Lezcano 3-6-3 Voss 8-1
10 To Dubai(L) 119 Dominguez 3-4-6 Dutrow 7-2
11 Momentum Investor(L) 119 Maragh 5-8-x Pompay 6-1
12 Tough All Day(L) 119 Alvarado 7-x-x Zito 12-1
Also Eligible
13 Irish Etiquette(L) 119 Studart 9-11-9 O'Brien 30-1
Main Track Only
14 Chief Gaga(L) 119 No Rider 6-4-8 Asmussen 5-1
15 Redemption Road(L) 119 Alvarado 5-8-2 Jerkens 5-2
Top Position moves to turf after making menacing middle move in key-race debut; close call in wide-open nightcap. To Dubai owns speed and makes peak start of form cycle; very dangerous. Pyro City wheels back in a hurry after even third on Pen sod; price will be tempting. Spring Warrior makes first start since claimed by David Jacobson; right in the thick of this.
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