Steve Matthews / July 22 at Saratoga
Best Bet: GAMBLIN FEVER (1); Best Value: HERE COMES BEN (8)1
1 1/16. (Inner Turf). Allowance. 3&up. NY Bred. Purse: $43,000. Post -- 1 p.m.1 Fizzano(L) 119 Dominguez 1-7-x Bond 5-1
2 Warrior Up(L) 117 Studart 3-3-1 Ubillo 12-1
3 Adam Rides Again(L) 121 Lezcano 6-5-2 Fisher 15-1
4 Rocky World(L) 119 Leparoux 3-1-5 Metivier 6-1
5 Mr. Hooker(L) 121 Mena 6-7-4 Sciacca 30-1
6 Dual Citizen(L) 117 Maragh 10-3-5 Duggan 10-1
7 Gamblin Fever(L) 121 Espinoza 2-2-4 Ortiz 7-2
8 Tapitdar(L) 121 Prado 4-9-9 Metivier 8-1
9 Boat(L) 121 Castellano 5-3-3 Bush 4-1
10 The Noz(L) 121 Solis 3-4-5 Violette, Jr 5-1
Also Eligible
11 Artie Luvsto Party(L) 117 Castro 5-3-9 Bush 20-1
Main Track Only
12 Bigger Is Bettor(L) 117 Lezcano 3-3-1 Ubillo 3-1
1a Brolio(L) 121 Dominguez 1-3-8 Bond 5-1
Gamblin Fever made wide move into hot final fraction last time and could receive ideal setup in contentious opener. Fizzano owns speed and starts from fence on tight-turned inner turf course; price will be tempting. Boat should be nearing peak in fourth start of form cycle. Dual Citizen is fleet-footed and dangerous on best.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Maiden Special Weight. NY Bred. Purse: $41,000.
1 Stephen's Revenge(L) 119 Castro 2-2-7 Tagg 7-2
2 Main Principal(L1) 119 Velazquez x-x-x Benzel 5-1
3 Chardsey(L) 119 Lezcano 4-x-x Clement 3-1
4 Knock Quietly(L) 119 Prado 8-9-3 Schwartz 20-1
5 Newman Rocks(L) 119 Solis 6-10-x Brown 20-1
6 Poliziotto(L1) 119 Castellano x-x-x Brown 5-1
7 Raffie's Choice(L) 119 Velasquez 4-3-2 Ryerson 8-1
8 Find the Stash(L) 119 Chavez 9-10-7 Campo, Jr 50-1
9 Majesty's Pilgrim(L) 123 Espinoza 6-10-9 Tschan 50-1
10 Mazara Del Vallo(L) 119 Lezcano 8-8-8 Odintz 30-1
11 Winloc's John Lee(L) 119 Leparoux 4-x-x Miceli 6-1
12 Jacob's Dream(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 9-11-10 O'Brien 20-1
Also Eligible
13 Fast Grievance(L) 119 Espinoza 2-4-9 Contessa 10-1
14 Marmalade Sky(L) 119 Lezcano 7-11-x Alvarez 50-1
15 Windafull(L) 119 Solis 3-2-6 Duggan 7-2
Raffie's Choice was even fourth in sprint last time and could be sitting on career best in third start since seven-week layoff. Stephen's Revenge is riding a forward line on the numbers and logged five closely grouped works since last start; very playable. Windafull must be factored into the mix if able to escape AE list.
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6 Furlongs. 3&up. Starters Allowance. Purse: $48,000.
1 Scorch the Torch(L) 121 Maragh 2-7-1 Barker 12-1
2 Grand Strategy(L) 121 Velazquez 1-2-8 McLaughlin 8-1
3 Awesome Arceno(L) 117 Dominguez 3-1-6 Asmussen 4-1
4 Lubango(L) 121 Albarado 7-6-2 Romans 6-1
5 Wise Stop(L) 121 Velasquez 1-4-7 Rodriguez 6-1
6 David the Great(L) 117 Lenclud 1-2-6 Nihei 12-1
7 Winaholic(L) 121 Cohen 2-2-3 Jacobson 3-1
8 Stand Proud(L) 121 Castellano 6-1-6 Brown 8-1
9 Cure(L) 121 Sanchez 2-2-1 Brown 5-1
Winaholic packs potent late kick, is training with a purpose for first start in 84 days and tallied only win off a layoff. Grand Strategy was a confident, fast-figured winner in last and could easily pair up at playable price. Wise Stop exits front-running score in last and consistently logs swift numbers; very dangerous.
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6 Furlongs. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse: $52,000.
1 Illusion of Speed(L) 121 Albarado 3-1-2 Good 6-1
2 Abtasaamah(L1) 112 Ortiz, Jr 8-7-5 bin Suroor 8-1
3 Satilla Shores(L) 117 Lezcano 5-8-1 Terranova,II 20-1
4 Valiant Passion(L) 117 Leparoux 3-4-3 Motion 3-1
5 Wild in Montana(L) 121 Dominguez 1-1-x Sciacca 20-1
6 Babai Baby(L) 121 Velasquez 3-3-2 Rice 7-2
7 Without Love(L) 117 Velazquez 3-3-2 Canani 5-1
8 Precious Soul(L) 117 Prado 4-1-x Jerkens 6-1
9 Indian Tale(L) 117 Chavez 6-7-1 Martin 15-1
10 Victoria Lynn(L) 121 Castellano 2-8-4 Friedman 12-1
Satilla Shores turns back to sprint after tallying swift internal numbers at mile last out; rates call based on price potential. Wild In Montana has been sidelined for more than two years, but was impressive winner in both lifetime starts; very interesting. Without Love consistently logs fast figures; could easily take this.
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5 1/2 Furlongs. 2yo. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $50,000.
1 Stopshoppingmaria(L1) 118 Velazquez x-x-x Pletcher 6-1
2 Delightful Magic(L1) 118 Bridgmohan x-x-x Casse 7-2
3 My Miss Aurelia(L1) 118 Leparoux x-x-x Asmussen 5-2
4 Bourbonesque(L1) 118 Garcia 8-8-x Lukas 20-1
5 Refining(L1) 118 Lezcano x-x-x Mott 6-1
6 I Know You Know(L1) 118 Dominguez x-x-x Dutrow, Jr 10-1
7 Party of Interest(L1) 118 Solis x-x-x McGaughey III 12-1
8 Bargain Blitz(L) 118 Prado 2-10-x Howard 3-1
Bargain Blitz holds experience edge in field of mostly newcomers and fired two bullet works since last start. I Know You Know shows work tab that culminated with 5-furlong bullet; could be the goods. Delightful Magic hails from top-shelf Mark Casse stable; charting a must.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Claiming $20,000. Purse: $25,000.
1 Marine Officer(L) 121 Garcia 4-10-8 McLaughlin 3-1
2 Storm Galileo(L) 121 Leparoux 7-5-1 McPeek 8-1
3 Short Shrift(L) 121 Lezcano 5-4-7 Fisher 10-1
4 Rightuplynn'salley(L) 117 Velasquez 4-1-4 Schosberg 20-1
5 Pervis(L) 117 Castellano 6-1-6 Brown 7-2
6 Take a Walk(L) 117 Dominguez 1-2-3 Contessa 12-1
7 Blue Solitude(L) 121 Mena 2-3-3 Cesare 50-1
8 Equivocation(L) 117 Castro 3-1-3 Ribaudo 10-1
9 Pico Dinero(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 7-3-7 Schettino 10-1
10 Worth a Buck(L) 121 Maragh 6-9-2 Weaver 12-1
11 Nugget of Wisdom(L) 123 Samyn 6-5-1 Wolferseder 30-1
12 Ahgogo(L) 117 Solis 2-4-1 Kelly 5-1
Also Eligible
13 Virging On Stardom(L) 117 Dominguez 2-5-3 Rodriguez 6-1
Main Track Only
14 Majestic Hope(L) 117 No Rider 4-2-5 Zito 5-1
15 Grounded Love(L) 117 Sanchez 1-8-5 Schettino 6-1
Marine Officer is riding an improving line on late pace and final numbers and could be primed for breakthrough in third stateside start. Take A Walk, a clear-cut winner on dirt last time, moves to turf in first start since claimed by Contessa; dangerous. Short Shrift has been racing over the jumps and should pack amplified kick with return to flat; worth long look. Pervis makes first start in restricted claiming ranks; more than good enough on best.
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5 1/2 Furlongs. 2yo. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. NY Bred. Purse: $40,000.
2 Pure Gossip(L1) 118 Solis x-x-x Serpe 8-1
3 Lenders Way(L1) 118 Lezcano x-x-x Ryerson 8-1
4 Cinnamon Stick(L1) 113 Ortiz, Jr 5-x-x O'Brien 15-1
5 Sing Like a Bird(L1) 118 Dominguez x-x-x Pugh 3-1
6 Karma Police(L1) 118 Maragh x-x-x Harty 5-1
1 Kibosh(L1) 118 Velazquez x-x-x Kimmel 6-1
7 Barrel of Joy(L1) 118 Espinoza x-x-x Hertler 20-1
8 The Funky Express(L1) 118 Prado x-x-x Gullo 10-1
1a Project Runaway(L1) 118 Velasquez x-x-x Hernandez 6-1
9 Wildcat's Smile(L1) 118 Castellano x-x-x Galluscio 4-1
10 Proud and Charming(L1) 118 Leparoux x-x-x Hennig 12-1
Sing Like A Bird logged crisp half-mile blowout over the Saratoga surface and attracts Dominguez; best guess. Cinnamon Stick gets blinkers and Lasix after showing speed in debut; dangerous. Wildcat's Smile shows work slate that culminated with two 5-furlong drills; happy handicapping.
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7 Furlongs. The JAMES MARVIN. 3&up. Purse: $75,000.
1 Escrow Kid(L) 119 Rose 2-1-1 Doran 30-1
2 Jackson Bend(L) 121 Nakatani 3-7-2 Zito 12-1
3 Aikenite(L) 123 Velazquez 4-1-1 Pletcher 4-1
4 Ravalo(L) 121 Sanchez 3-10-5 Johnson 50-1
5 Gayego(L) 121 Garcia 9-3-1 bin Suroor 5-1
6 Here Comes Ben(L) 123 Solis 1-6-7 Lopresti 5-1
7 D' Funnybone(L) 121 Prado 4-2-4 Dutrow, Jr 8-1
8 Hamazing Destiny(L) 119 Albarado 2-1-3 Lukas 12-1
9 Caixa Eletronica(L) 123 Castellano 3-1-1 Pletcher 7-2
10 Congressional Page(L) 121 Dominguez 6-1-2 Trombetta 20-1
11 Jersey Town(L) 119 Velasquez 1-2-3 Tagg 5-1
Here Comes Ben was clear-cut winner in last and logged career best number in Grade I Forego at Saratoga last summer. Gayego has trained impressively since returning from UAE; big-time danger. Caixa Eletronica is fresh and owns fast figures on 'A' game.
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6 Furlongs. The SCHUYLERVILLE. 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $100,000.
1 Force de La Nature(L) 119 Leparoux 1-x-x Kenneally 5-1
2 Five Star Momma(L) 119 Solis 2-1-x Dickey 8-1
3 Dorothy's Aurora(L) 117 Mena 5-2-3 Pitts 20-1
4 True Feelings(L) 119 Rose 1-x-x Dutrow 12-1
5 Alydarla(L1) 117 Prado x-x-x Chapman 20-1
6 Gypsy Robin(L) 119 Sanchez 7-1-x Ward 3-1
7 Vukovar(L) 119 Cohen 1-x-x Guillot 8-1
8 Flashy Lassie(L) 121 Desormeaux 1-1-x Simms 6-1
9 Georgie's Angel(L) 119 Velazquez 1-x-x Pletcher 5-2
Force de La Nature unleashed sustained run to win first start at CD and has worked with a purpose in the interim; rates close call in wide-open Schuylerville. Gypsy Robin never got involved on turf in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last time, but was eye-catching winner in debut at Keeneland; very playable. Georgie's Angel set fast fractions when a front-running winner in debut on Fourth of July at CD; right in the thick of this.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Mellon Turf). 3yo&Up. Claiming $25,000. Purse: $30,000.
1 Awesome Review(L) 117 Leparoux 6-1-5 Baker 15-1
2 Lindsey's Buck(L) 121 Prado 6-1-3 Kelly 30-1
3 Giarixa(L) 121 Desormeaux 5-1-1 Hess, Jr 12-1
4 Slamm'n Lou(L) 121 Cohen 1-2-2 Badgett, Jr 10-1
5 Chosen Empire(L) 121 Maragh 1-3-3 Canani 3-1
6 Hanson Heights(L) 121 Bridgmohan 1-1-4 Casse 5-1
7 Liberty Cap(L) 117 Garcia 6-7-4 McLaughlin 5-1
8 Deflationary Fears(L) 121 Velazquez 1-4-1 Violette, Jr 12-1
9 Alfarabi(L) 121 Castellano 5-3-8 Brown 4-1
10 Wishingonadream(L) 121 Velasquez 3-2-7 DiSanto 15-1
11 Kid Curry(L) 117 Solis 4-1-8 Hough 15-1
12 Prowler(L) 117 Espinoza 3-7-10 Callejas 50-1
Also Eligible
13 Elder Skatesman(L) 121 Lenclud 7-7-4 Allyn 50-1
14 Ground Frost(L) 121 Dominguez 3-5-5 Voss 12-1
Main Track Only
15 Gold Raptor(L) 117 Velasquez 7-3-5 Rice 4-1
16 Crepe Au Sucre(L) 121 Chavez 3-2-1 Kelly 7-2
Chosen Empire pressed very rapid splits when a much-the-best winner on May 15 at Crc and projects as the main speed with aggressive handling. Alfarabi drops, owns fast final numbers and packs strong late kick; very dangerous. Slamm'n Lou is a last-race winner that should offer generous price; don't ignore. Liberty Cap adds blinkers and drops; can impact if not damaged goods.
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