Steve Matthews / Monday, September 6, at Saratoga

Best Bet: BOYS AT TOSCONOVA (9); Best Value: STRONG COMMITMENT (2)1

5 1/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). Claiming $25,000. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Purse: $36,000. Post - 1 p.m.2 Sextant(L) 3-1-8 Garcia Rice 121 8-1

3 Honorable Truth(L) 1-1-2 Maragh Balsamo 121 8-1

4 Silent Stalk(L) 2-1-3 Velasquez Beattie 120 4-1

5 Healthy Debate(L) 1-1-1 Dominguez Rice 116 3-1

6 My Luckey Penney(L) 6-6-5 Hill Ortiz 120 30-1

7 Hangingonaprayer(L) 1-1-4 Lezcano Martin 123 6-1

8 Fiona Freud(L) 3-3-1 Velazquez Levine 120 8-1

1 Honest to Betsy(L) 6-8-5 Leparoux Feron 120 6-1

9 Southside Babe(L) 7-1-3 Chavez Contessa 120 20-1

10 Catty Madeline(L) 3-6-5 Castellano Contessa 120 12-1

11 After Phyllis(L) 6-4-1 Lezcano Mena, II 120 30-1

1a Ride On Josephine(L) 1-2-1 Bridgmohan Romans 121 6-1

Healthy Debate wheels back in a hurry for new connections after decisive score on Thursday. Hangingonaprayer is fresh, training consistently and loves to win; dangerous. Honorable Truth bested a next-out winner when a determined victor at this level in last; big-time player.

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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). Allowance. 3&up. Purse: $53,000.

1 Yankee Fourtune(L) 1-1-7 Santiago McLaughlin 119 6-1

2 Quick to Charm(L) 1-1-1 Velazquez Duggan 120 8-1

3 Good Prospect(L) 3-2-4 Garcia Rice 120 3-1

4 Cedros(L) 12-1-4 Lenclud Glenney 120 20-1

5 Johannesburg Smile(L) 3-3-2 Castellano Galluscio 117 5-1

6 Yankee Empire(L) 10-2-7 Maragh Tagg 120 8-1

7 Strong Commitment(L) 5-4-5 Leparoux McGaughey III 120 7-2

8 Billions Boy(L) 11-1-2 Dominguez Dutrow 117 6-1

9 Tapit's Brew(L) 4-1-3 Prado Albertrani 120 15-1

10 Day of Destiny(L) 1-7-x Castellano Brown 117 7-2

Strong Commitment tallied swift late pace figure in last at Mth and should have more to give in second start since two-month absence. Good Prospect holds sharp condition and makes peak start of form cycle. Yankee Fortune (riding two-race winning streak) and Quick To Charm (has won four straight) are two more contenders in wide-open heat.

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6 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming $20,000. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. NY Bred. Purse: $22,000.

1 Song of Broadway(L) 3-2-6 Velasquez Rice 119 4-5

2 Sister Berta(L) 8-9-6 Chavez Payne 119 15-1

3 Guilty Choice(L) 10-10-6 Studart Ritvo 119 30-1

4 Shahzadi(L) 6-7-x Bermudez Hernandez 119 30-1

5 Jilli's Joy(L) 5-x-x Lezcano Simeone 122 10-1

6 Glance My Way(L) 7-4-4 Hill Martin, Sr. 119 15-1

7 Lady Alma(L) 2-3-5 Espinoza Kelly 119 4-1

8 Shuttle Craft x-x-x Santiago Odintz 119 10-1

9 Bird in Hand(L) 6-5-5 Samyn LeBlanc 122 30-1

10 Above the Call(L) 5-7-5 Lenclud Hernandez 119 10-1

Song Of Broadway drops and owns an edge on the numbers. Lady Alma was second at this level in last. Above The Call logged swift half-mile workout since last start.

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5 1/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). The FRANK SULLIVAN. 3&up. Purse: $70,000.

1 African King(L) 4-2-1 Chavez Jacobson 119 20-1

2 Yield Bogey(L) 3-2-1 Samyn Kelly 119 6-1

3 Awakino Cat(L) 1-1-4 Garcia Rice 123 3-1

4 True to Tradition(L) 2-3-1 Carmouche Lake 121 6-1

5 Affirmatif(L) 2-6-1 Velazquez Pletcher 119 5-2

6 Ravalo(L) 2-3-3 Prado Johnson 121 8-1

7 Mitigation(L) 1-5-3 Maragh Gullo 119 15-1

8 Ahvee's Destiny(L) 8-4-1 Dominguez Rice 118 10-1

9 Perfect Officer 6-5-4 Castellano Weaver 119 10-1

10 Our Friend Harvey(L) 7-4-3 Espinoza Hills 119 30-1

Mitigation unleashed sustained rally to win last and should have more to give in first start for new barn. African King could play out as the main speed in turf debut; big-time threat. Affirmatif is fresh and owns fast figures on 'A' game.

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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). Allowance. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Purse: $53,000.

1 Loxy Lady(L) 7-3-5 Castellano Hennig 120 6-1

2 Aruna(L1) 6-4-1 Dominguez Motion 116 5-2

3 Crazy Catlady(L) 3-6-7 Prado Hills 120 7-2

4 Ouchy Night(L) 2-4-1 Hill Bush 120 12-1

5 River Forest(L) 8-1-x Lezcano Proctor 120 5-1

6 Sotique(L) 1-2-4 Maragh Ribaudo 116 10-1

7 Picture Hat(L) 6-6-5 Leparoux Albertrani 120 6-1

8 Biz Jet(L) 6-6-4 Garcia Albertrani 116 12-1

9 Molly Molly Molly(L) 6-1-5 Velasquez Weaver 116 15-1

10 Verse Choir(L) 5-1-5 Lezcano Jerkens 116 4-1

River Forest logged four tightly grouped works since tough-trip in key race last out; moves forward. Sotique was a determined winner in first start on Spa sod; worth long look at long price. Loxy Lady would be the beneficiary if pace meltdown ensues.

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1 1/16 Mile. (Mellon Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Purse: $51,000.

1 Samurai Sword(L1) x-x-x Hill Alexander 119 20-1

2 Associate(L1) x-x-x Garcia Rice 119 6-1

3 Call the Ball(L) 9-x-x Prado Proctor 119 12-1

4 McCarroll(L1) x-x-x Lenclud Guillot 119 12-1

5 Laconic(L1) x-x-x Castellano Tagg 119 6-1

6 Dixon Lane(L1) x-x-x Bridgmohan Asmussen 119 12-1

7 Rogue Romance(L1) 4-x-x Leparoux McPeek 119 5-1

8 Willy Pay(L) 5-x-x Dominguez Kimmel 119 9-2

9 Perregaux(L) 3-x-x Velazquez Howard 119 3-1

10 Pervis(L1) x-x-x Lezcano Brown 119 8-1

Perregaux compiled three closely spaced drills since clear-cut third in debut; more to come. Rogue Romance was willing fourth in debut and hails from potent second-out stable. McCarroll logged eye-catching work slate for first start; follow the money.

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7 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $50,000.

1 Cash for Clunkers(L1) x-x-x Lezcano Violette 119 6-1

2 Street Mate(L) 4-x-x Velazquez Pletcher 119 9-2

3 Baby Me(L) 3-x-x Maragh Harty 119 4-1

4 Julene(L1) x-x-x Bridgmohan Pletcher 119 8-1

5 Malibu Spice(L1) x-x-x Velasquez Benzel 119 15-1

6 Rhondda Gardens x-x-x Prado McPeek 119 12-1

7 Social Vindication(L1) x-x-x Garcia McLaughlin 119 6-1

1a Sovereign Crisis(L) 3-x-x Castellano Brown 119 6-1

8 Come a Callin(L) 7-x-x Hill Mott 119 12-1

9 Centring(L1) x-x-x Dominguez Albertrani 119 8-1

10 Niji's Grand Girl(L1) 3-x-x Leparoux McPeek 119 5-1

Baby Me was tough-trip third in debut and has trained sharply in the interim. Sovereign Crisis chased fast fractions in first start and hails from Chad Brown barn; dangerous. Rhondda Gardens compiled sneaky-good work tab for debut; stay tuned to tote.

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11/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). Allowance. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. NY Bred. Purse: $43,000.

1 Nurse Dolce(L) 2-1-2 Velazquez Serpe 117 6-1

2 Glory in Motion(L) 6-4-1 Lenclud Benzel 117 12-1

3 In Your Dreams(L) 4-6-3 Maragh Bush 117 10-1

1a Sounds Familiar(L) 3-7-3 Prado Serpe 117 6-1

4 Gitchee Goomie(L) 2-2-6 Garcia Violette 117 3-1

5 Frivolous Buck(L) 3-2-5 Castellano Weaver 121 4-1

6 Centrina(L) 2-1-3 Lezcano Martin 117 15-1

7 Lateday Edition(L) 1-4-2 Hill Weaver 123 12-1

8 Can She Dance(L) 6-5-1 Leparoux Donk 121 15-1

9 Australis Princess(L) 1-3-5 Dominguez DiPrima 117 6-1

10 Tutti Va Bene(L) 2-2-2 Santiago Sciacca 121 6-1

11 Moshe Diane(L) 1-4-5 No Rider Donk 117 4-1

12 Under the Rainbow(L) 2-7-6 No Rider Hernandez 117 7-2

Australis Princess logged fast internal and final numbers when winning last and could pair up wins at generous price. Frivolous Buck tallied swift late pace figure in last and now makes peak start of form cycle; very playable. Gitchee Goomie returns from freshener and adds blinkers; logical, short-priced player.

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7 Furlongs. The THREE CHIMNEYS HOPEFUL (Grade I). 2yo. Purse: $250,000.

1 Nacho Saint(L) 2-2-2 Castellano Breen 120 6-1

2 Chipshot(L) 5-1-2 Garcia Asmussen 120 8-1

3 Settle for Medal(L) 1-3-x Velasquez Hennig 120 12-1

4 Printing Press(L) 1-x-x Maragh Pompay 120 20-1

5 Boys At Tosconova(L) 1-2-x Dominguez Dutrow 120 8-5

6 Stay Thirsty(L) 1-2-x Velazquez Pletcher 120 4-1

7 Wine Police(L) 1-x-x Bridgmohan Asmussen 120 5-2

Boys At Tosconova was ultra-impressive when breaking maiden at Belmont and has trained strongly in the interim. Wine Police logged eye-catching win over the track on Opening Day of Spa meet; could certainly be the play. Stay Thirsty has delivered strong efforts in both starts; must consider.

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1 Mile & 3 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). The GLENS FALLS (Grade III). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Purse: $100,000.

1 Casablanca Smile(L) 2-3-1 Castellano McGaughey III 120 6-1

2 Kiawah Cat(L) 3-1-3 Velazquez Mott 116 8-1

3 Keertana(L) 2-5-3 Lezcano Proctor 118 4-1

4 Go Ask Alex(L) 3-11-11 Lenclud Glenney 111 15-1

5 Sweet and Flawless(L) 6-3-4 Dominguez Reed 116 12-1

6 Beauty O' Gwaun(L) 7-7-3 Garcia Clement 116 15-1

7 Striking Dancer(L) 3-4-1 Prado McPeek 116 12-1

8 Liberally(L) 3-5-5 Maragh Albertrani 116 12-1

9 Forever Together(L) 3-2-2 Leparoux Sheppard 118 6-5

10 McVictory(L) 2-3-2 No Rider Pletcher 117 2-1

Striking Dancer shows work slate that culminated with pair of bullet drills and still developing 4-year-old filly is bred to handle today's 11-furlong trip. Forever Together tallied sizzling final fraction when a tough-trip third in Diana; short price is the knock. Go Ask Alex could prove a tough customer on a soft lead; odds will be tempting.

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11/16 Mile (Mellon Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Purse: $51,000.

1 Fly On the Wall(L1) x-x-x Leparoux Maker 119 8-1

2 Mister Pippit(L1) x-x-x Velasquez Benzel 119 10-1

3 Shadow Wood(L1) x-x-x Velazquez Pletcher 119 6-1

4 Iwannaiwannaiwanna(L1) 2-x-x Garcia McPeek 119 8-1

5 Mr Tribute(L) 4-3-2 Dominguez Romans 119 4-1

6 East Indies(L1) 3-x-x Prado McPeek 119 4-1

7 Read the E Mail(L) 3-8-x Studart Contessa 119 30-1

8 Malibu Rhythm(L1) x-x-x Bridgmohan Howard 119 12-1

9 Voodoo Storm(L) 4-x-x Castellano McGaughey III 119 3-1

10 Pretty Mr. D(L1) x-x-x Maragh Good 119 20-1

East Indies gets Lasix after hard charging third in debut; ample room for improvement. Mr Tribute notched swift late pace figure when fourth as the favorite in last; dangerous. Voodoo Storm could appreciate today's longer trip. Fly On The Wall compiled strong work tab for debut; don't ignore.

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