Steve Matthews Saratoga selections

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11/8 Mile. 3&Up. Claiming $14,000. Purse: $27,000. Post -- 1 p.m.1 Merlin Bay(L) 121 Maragh 5-5-1 Shivmangal 15-1

2 Miner's Escape(L) 121 Nakatani 6-7-10 Zito 12-1

3 Marquet Rebel(L) 121 Cohen 8-7-1 Levine 5-1

4 Show Trial(L) 121 Dominguez 1-1-3 Callejas 4-1

5 Stud Muffin(L) 121 Velasquez 3-5-1 Rodriguez 7-2

6 Most Happy Fella(L) 121 Lezcano 4-6-3 Badgett, Jr 8-1

7 French Transition(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 6-6-6 Martin, Sr. 30-1

8 Paisano Creek(L) 121 Albarado 5-3-1 Rivelli 20-1

9 Security Guard(L) 121 Mena 1-2-3 Barrera, III 30-1

10 Sheraguska(L) 121 Studart 3-1-6 Terracciano 10-1

11 Hill Crossing(L) 121 Castro 1-7-4 Barker 10-1

12 Wishful Tomcat(L) 121 Castellano 4-6-6 Jacobson 6-1

Stud Muffin makes peak start of form cycle after earning improved pace figure in last. Show Trial is riding a two-race winning streak; very dangerous. Paisano Creek is competitive on best efforts.

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6 Furlongs. 2yo. NY-Bred. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $40,000.

1 Beautiful But Blue(L1) 118 Castellano x-x-x Bush 6-1

1a Clever Spirit(L1) 118 Lenclud x-x-x Hernandez 6-1

2 Castles Burning(L1) 118 Dominguez x-x-x Fawkes 6-1

3 Suave N Sassy(L) 118 Samyn 5-x-x Hertler 15-1

4 Shesabronxbomber(L) 118 Nakatani 3-x-x Rivelli 7-2

5 Erin Enchanted(L) 118 Maragh 2-3-x Badgett, Jr 3-1

6 Sally's Dream(L) 118 Velasquez 4-x-x Hennig 10-1

7 Princess Phoebe(L1) 118 Cruz x-x-x Reed 10-1

8 Bellacourt(L) 118 Castro 6-x-x Lawrence, II 6-1

9 Lady Samuri 118 Lezcano x-x-x Jolley 15-1

10 Goldie's Reward(L1) 118 Velazquez x-x-x Weaver 10-1

Erin Enchanted exits clear-cut second in last; short price is the knock. Lady Samurai debuts for crafty Leroy Jolley barn; very interesting. Beautiful But Blue shows work slate that culminated with swift 5-furlong drill.

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51/2 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). NY-Bred. 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $40,000.

1 Joda's Ten 123 Chavez 8-x-x Simeone 20-1

2 August Gala(L) 119 Lezcano 9-12-6 Ubillo 20-1

3 Queens Or Better(L) 123 Espinoza 2-3-9 Morrison 2-1

4 Blue Sixty Four 119 Velazquez x-x-x O'Brien 5-1

5 Sweet Penny(L1) 119 Rodriguez x-x-x DiSanto 12-1

6 City Look(L1) 119 Castro x-x-x Schwartz 8-1

7 Warrior Marie(L1) 119 Maragh x-x-x Streicher 10-1

8 Seattle Dynasty(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 2-9-7 Toscano, Jr 9-2

9 Stormin Esther(L1) 119 Solis x-x-x DiSanto 6-1

10 City Vice(L) 123 Lenclud 7-5-5 DeMola 10-1

Also Eligible

11 Juliann's Approval(L) 119 Maragh 4-3-9 Persaud 8-1

12 Sweet a Way(L) 123 Rodriguez 6-3-6 Johnson 15-1

13 Drinksonthehouse(L) 119 Castro 3-x-x White 5-2

14 Salt Water Lullaby(L) 119 Espinoza 4-2-9 Morrison 7-2

August Gala gets favorable cutback to sprint and lands in weak field. Queens Or Better was a front-running second; logical, short-priced player. Blue Sixty Four ended work tab with swift half-mile breeze on Spa sod; very dangerous.

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51/2 Furlongs. 2yo. Maiden Claiming $50,000. Purse: $29,000.

1 Yonder 'tis(L1) 118 Solis x-x-x Hennig 12-1

2 Silver Max(L1) 118 Albarado x-x-x Romans 10-1

3 Professor Fate(L1) 118 Castellano x-x-x Kenneally 5-1

4 King and Crusader(L1) 118 Dominguez x-x-x Fawkes 5-1

5 Bunker's Ledge 118 Cruz x-x-x McPeek 15-1

6 Enrico Pallazzo(L) 118 Castro 5-x-x Ritvo 3-1

7 Seawalker 113 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Callejas 20-1

8 Lionator 118 Lenclud x-x-x Schwartz 20-1

9 Afleet Bandit(L1) 118 Nakatani x-x-x Lukas 8-1

10 Moreforyourmoney(L1) 118 Velazquez x-x-x Hushion 5-1

11 Two and Twenty(L1) 118 Chavez x-x-x Parisella 8-1

Enrico Pallazo chased fast fractions and faded in first start; experience is key in field of newcomers. Moreforyourmoney compiled tightly grouped worked slate for Hushion; follow the money. King And Crusader is by high-percentage first-out sire and attracted Dominguez.

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51/2 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Claiming $25,000. Purse: $22,000.

1 Margo Verge(L) 119 Garcia 5-3-x Levine 8-1

2 Swim(L1) 119 Mena x-x-x Cesare 15-1

3 Turbo Tweaked(L) 119 Solis 2-3-3 Lewis 7-2

4 Singmeasong(L) 119 Castellano 5-8-x Weaver 6-1

5 Queen for Life(L1) 119 Maragh x-x-x Maker 8-1

6 Drink of the Day(L) 119 Velasquez 3-7-4 Mott 3-1

7 Unknown Wonder(L) 123 Espinoza 5-5-4 Ferraro 15-1

8 Simsational(L) 119 Rodriguez 7-4-7 Serpe 6-1

9 Seattle Embers(L1) 114 Ortiz, Jr 7-x-x Toscano, Jr 30-1

10 Pray for Grace(L) 123 Albarado 3-6-2 Werner 6-1

Also Eligible

11 Plastique(L) 119 Dominguez 7-2-8 Clement 6-1

12 Beautifulnightmare(L) 119 NA 3-3-3 Friedman 5-2

Simsational is fresh and makes first start with maiden-claiming tag. Singmeasong also take potent class drop and logged crisp half-mile work since last start; big-time player. Turbo Tweaked owns speed but lacks heart; must take the good with the bad.

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11/16 mile. (Inner Turf). 3&Up. Starters Allowance. Purse: $49,000.

1 Upper Afleet(L) 121 Solis 8-2-2 Kelly 20-1

2 Bishop of Nola(L) 121 Castellano 1-3-2 Brown 3-1

3 Twojohnsandajack(L) 117 Dominguez 7-5-3 Kenneally 8-1

4 Hyper(L) 121 Lezcano 2-2-1 Brown 5-2

5 Time Trial(L) 121 Mena 1-4-3 Casse 12-1

6 Versailles Road(L) 121 Albarado 3-4-4 Wilkes 5-1

7 Bwana Brave(L) 121 Garcia 1-8-2 Ryerson 10-1

8 Don't Fooli Houli(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 5-2-4 Morrison 10-1

9 Perfect Joiski(L) 117 Cruz 3-2-2 McPeek 10-1

10 Middle of the Nite(L) 121 Bridgmohan 4-1-6 Casse 15-1

Also Eligible

1a Crepe Au Sucre(L) 121 Chavez 3-2-1 Kelly 20-1

Twojohnsandajack gets class relief after pace and trip compromised in last; rates close call. Bishop Of Nola was fast-figured, front-running winner in last and owns two victories on Spa sod; very playable. Hyper has yet to deliver a poor effort in four career starts; right in the thick of this.

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7 Furlongs. 3&Up. Claiming $15,000. Purse: $22,000.

1 Market Analysis(L) 117 Chavez 6-6-1 Martin 20-1

2 Putitonwaynestab(L) 119 Cruz 7-1-6 Scherer 15-1

3 Awesome Merger(L) 117 Bridgmohan 4-5-4 Barker 12-1

4 Hopeful Boy(L) 121 Solis 1-3-5 Albertrani 5-1

5 Make Note(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 3-5-5 Quick 8-1

6 Beau de Beaupre(L) 117 Lezcano 7-6-7 Jerkens 12-1

7 Fiery Rebel(L) 121 Espinoza 10-4-1 Metivier 15-1

8 Stormy Success(L) 121 Studart 12-5-7 Toscano, Jr 30-1

9 Golden Ghost(L) 121 Rocco, Jr 6-7-8 Gorham 15-1

10 Emma's Posse(L) 121 Castellano 1-1-4 Galluscio 8-5

11 Kiln Creek(L) 121 Castro 6-5-5 Barker 30-1

12 Unbridled Danger(L) 121 Saez 2-9-5 Young 15-1

13 Sheriff Bullock(L) 119 Lenclud 2-1-1 Scott 8-1

14 Mount Karakorum(L) 121 Samyn 7-8-8 Parker 50-1

15 Never Right Joey(L) 117 Velazquez 6-7-5 Pletcher 9-2

16 History Starts Now(L) 121 Cohen 1-3-3 Jacobson 6-1

Make Note is given positive price hike in first start for new barn and owns win this surface and distance. Emma's Posse owns very fast figures but takes precipitous plunge in first start since eight-month layoff; proceed with caution. Hopeful Boy gets price boost after handy win in last; dangerous in current condition.

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11/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&Up. FOURSTARDAVE H. (Grade II). Purse: $150,000.

1 Beau Choix(L) 115 Dominguez 1-4-2 Tagg 10-1

2 Turallure(L) 116 Solis 1-2-8 Lopresti 10-1

3 Blues Street(L) 118 Castellano 1-2-8 Pletcher 4-1

4 Paris Vegas(L) 114 Albarado 2-6-5 Voss 20-1

5 Sidney's Candy(L) 120 Velazquez 2-2-1 Pletcher 4-5

6 Moryba(L) 116 Maragh 5-6-3 Mott 15-1

7 Voodoo Swinge(L) 114 Garcia 5-2-3 Matz 6-1

Blues Street tallied rapid final fraction when winning last and logged three sharp works in the interim. Sidney's Candy makes first start for Pletcher and will prove very tough on soft lead. Voodoo Swinge packs powerful late kick on 'A' game.

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11/8 Mile. 3&Up. Fillies and Mares. RUFFIAN INVITATIONAL H. (Grade I). Purse: $250,000.

1 Ask the Moon(L) 114 Saez 3-2-4 Wolfson 10-1

2 Super Espresso(L) 116 Dominguez 3-1-7 Pletcher 3-1

3 Absinthe Minded(L) 115 Albarado 5-2-4 Lukas 5-1

4 Distorted Legacy(L) 114 Maragh 1-1-2 Penna, Jr 8-1

5 Payton d'Oro(L) 116 Saez 2-2-3 Jones 2-1

6 Dynazaper(L) 114 Velazquez 1-5-12 Mott 6-1

7 Tiz Miz Sue(L) 115 Rocco, Jr 2-1-2 Hobby 6-1

Tiz Miz Sue owns a potent late wallop and could receive ideal setup in contentious Ruffian. Absinthe Mind is fleet-footed and owns fast figures; very dangerous. Super Espresso regressed in last after rapid-figured win in prior; rebound potential.

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11/16 Mile. (Widener Turf). NY-Bred. 3&Up. Allowance. Optional Claiming. Purse: $45,000.

1 Tap Attack(L) 117 Castro 4-2-10 Schwartz 15-1

2 Midnight Billy(L) 116 Ortiz, Jr 2-5-4 Ortiz 12-1

3 Power Dreams(L) 119 Cohen 5-1-4 Badgett, Jr 8-1

4 Hear the Footsteps(L) 121 Velasquez 2-3-3 Rice 4-1

5 Writingonthewall(L) 121 Velazquez 4-3-1 Pletcher 5-2

6 Cookram Rock(L) 121 Cruz 6-8-1 Benzel 15-1

7 Lonely Whistle(L) 121 Dominguez 7-1-6 Maher 8-1

8 Sky Blue Pink(L) 121 Maragh 3-3-5 Clement 5-1

9 East of Danzig(L) 117 Garcia 4-7-4 Matz 9-2

10 Alltiffedoff(L) 121 Lenclud 8-6-8 White 30-1

Also Eligible

11 Extra Zip(L) 121 Studart 7-9-7 Toscano, Jr 30-1

12 J L Bernstein(L) 121 Castellano 1-5-2 Jacobson 10-1

13 Whateverittakes(L) 121 NA 6-4-4 Schosberg 8-1

14 Coljak(L) 121 Dominguez 3-1-5 Martin 7-2

Sky Blue Pink was pace and trip compromised in last two starts and gets one more chance to make amends. Hear The Footsteps tallied swift late pace figure when finishing a half-length ahead of top selection on June 4; very dangerous. Lonely Whistle drops and owns competitive numbers on best efforts. Midnight Billy bested top pick by a neck when a fast-figured second in last; price will be tempting.

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