Steve Matthews / Thursday, August 26, at Saratoga

Best Bet: UNIQUE CITIZEN (8); Best Value: IT'S A SHAM (7)1

23/8 Miles. (National Fences). 4&up. THE NEW YORK TURF WRITERS CUP. (Grade I). Purse: $100,000. Post - 1 p.m.

2 Dark Equation(L) 5-3-5 Murphy Fout 150 10-1

3 Seer(L) 1-3-4 Aizpuru Fisher 146 12-1

4 Swagger Stick(L) 2-4-2 Dowling Fisher 146 8-1

1 Sermon of Love(L) 1-7-3 Crowley Sheppard 148 2-1

5 Slip Away(L) 3-2-1 Young Voss 156 5-2

1a Divine Fortune(L) 1-4-3 Hodsdon Sheppard 154 2-1

6 Birthday Beau(L) 7-6-7 Geraghty Sanger 138 30-1

7 Arcadius(L) 2-3-1 Nagle Sheppard 148 4-1

8 Virginia Minstrel(L) 2-1-1 Rafter Gomena 142 6-1

Divine Fortune won last and loves the Spa jumps. Slip Away's speed must be respected. Virginia Minstrel makes third start of form cycle after game placing in last.

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11/8 Miles. 3&up. Claiming $35,000-$25,000. Purse: $41,000.

1 Stargleam(L) 1-3-5 Dominguez Englehart 118 4-1

2 Dr. D. F. C.(L) 4-4-5 Lenclud Ubillo 115 6-1

3 Ponzi Scheme(L) 3-2-3 Maragh Ryan 116 12-1

4 El Real Madrid(L) 1-2-3 Gomez Dutrow 118 5-2

5 Chris Got Even(L) 8-1-5 Velazquez Zito 121 2-1

6 Critical Acclaim(L) 3-3-4 Castellano Katz 120 8-1

7 Mizzen's Wake(L) 8-6-1 Hill Dollase 120 10-1

Stargleam earned fast late pace figure when winning last and now makes first start for new barn. El Real Madrid returns to dirt after game placing in last; fast figures on 'A' game. Chris Got Even regressed in last after rapid-figured win in prior; rebound potential.

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6 Furlongs. 2yo. NY Bred. THE HIGH ROCK SPRINGS. Purse: $70,000.

1 Firepole(L) 6-4-3 Castellano Weaver 120 10-1

2 Never Right Joey(L) 1-x-x Velazquez Pletcher 120 7-5

3 Private Rules(L) 1-6-x Maragh Ryan 120 4-1

4 Hysterical Cat(L) 1-x-x Cohen Pletcher 120 8-5

5 Freuds Ana Streak(L) 1-3-3 Leparoux Rodriguez 120 12-1

Hysterical Cat could be the longer priced of the two Pletcher runners; horrible betting race. Never Right Joey retains Velazquez and could attract the bulk of the cash. Freuds Ana Streak makes first start for Rudy Rodriguez; odds will be tempting.

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11/16 Miles. (Mellon Turf). 2yo. Fillies. NY Bred. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $41,000.

1 Soinlovewithuam I(L1) x-x-x Garcia Rice 119 5-1

2 Lillehammer x-x-x Lenclud Pugh 114 15-1

3 Thunder Jewel(L) 4-x-x Dominguez Donk 119 3-1

4 Chalk Player(L) 5-x-x Prado Martin 119 5-1

5 Blond Halo 3-x-x Espinoza O'Brien 119 6-1

6 J's Way(L1) x-x-x Castellano Schettino 119 10-1

7 Winter Parade Doll 10-x-x Bridgmohan Metivier 119 30-1

8 August Gala(L1) x-x-x Lezcano Ubillo 119 15-1

9 Ravingaboutkitten(L) 7-x-x Leparoux Maker 119 6-1

10 Hessonite(L1) x-x-x Velazquez Donk 119 6-1

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11 Spa City Lover(L) 2-2-x Solis Ward 119 2-1

Blond Halo should be aided by today's longer trip after making sustained rally when third in debut. Thunder Jewel was less than length behind top selection in first start and is bred to handle added ground. Chalk Player was fifth in same July 30 heat as top pair; must consider.

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

1 Glance My Way(L) 4-4-3 Garcia Martin, Sr. 119 12-1

2 Eliza Grace(L) 5-4-7 Studart Barker 119 12-1

3 Thunderin Your Ear(L1) x-x-x Bridgmohan Campo 119 12-1

4 Lady Alma(L) 3-5-2 Espinoza Kelly 119 8-1

5 My Two Cents(L) 2-2-8 Coa Weaver 119 3-5

6 Hear Her Roar(L) 3-4-8 Lezcano Martin 119 10-1

7 Mardi Belle(L) 5-5-x Prado Schosberg 119 6-1

8 Karakorum Jete(L) 8-2-4 Luzzi Odintz 119 15-1

My Two Cents holds a sizeable edge on the final numbers; prohibitive price is the problem. Eliza Grace returns to dirt and drops back in with NY-breds; ample room for improvement. Hear Her Roar could impact if fractions get fast and furious.

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11/16 Miles. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming $25,000. Purse: $29,000.

1 Our Miss Brookside(L) 8-1-3 Mena Scherer 116 20-1

2 Judicial Leader(L) 3-6-4 Solis Sciacca 120 6-1

3 Souper Butterfly(L) 9-1-6 Castellano Violette 120 10-1

4 Queen of Protocol(L) 6-6-4 Velazquez Donk 120 6-1

5 Sphynx Key(L) 6-4-5 Lezcano Shuman 120 12-1

6 Kaleigh Rose(L) 4-4-6 Maragh Kimmel 120 5-1

7 Exiled Princess(L) 4-2-6 Chavez Martin 116 5-2

8 Dear Contender 8-7-8 Studart Toscano 120 30-1

9 Playa Bonita(L) 1-2-7 Leparoux Dutrow 121 3-1

Exiled Princess wheels back quickly after tough-trip fourth last week; more to give. Play Bonita is fresh and consistently logs fast late pace and final figures; big-time player. Judicial Leader's speed must be respected.

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

1 It's a Sham(L) 7-11-10 Lenclud Hertler 114 30-1

2 Electra's Ego(L) 4-2-6 Dominguez Dutrow 119 3-1

3 Mississippi Too(L) 2-x-x Castellano Weaver 119 7-2

4 Gracilia(L) 7-2-6 Cohen Levine 119 12-1

5 Feather Nestin' 8-x-x Espinoza Feron 119 15-1

6 Fee On Legs(L1) x-x-x Garcia Rice 119 5-1

7 Awakened Beauty(L) 3-x-x Velasquez Brown 119 15-1

8 Hennessy Light(L) 3-3-3 Prado Schosberg 123 8-1

9 Voyager(L) 5-4-x Maragh Hills 119 15-1

10 Royal Rhetoric(L) 4-3-10 Hill Aquilino 119 8-1

11 Rennina(L) 3-5-3 Leparoux Bond 119 8-1

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12 Salty Little Sis(L1) x-x-x Dominguez Tagg 119 6-1

13 Soldierette(L) 5-x-x Lenclud Hertler 114 12-1

It's A Sham tallied deceptively fast late pace figure when tough-trip seventh in last; moves forward in second start since three-month absence. Mississippi Too moves to turf after logging strong final fraction in debut; dangerous. Gracilia is fresh and could prove very tough as the controlling speed.

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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Starters Allowance. Purse: $49,000.

1 Unique Citizen(L) 5-2-1 Espinoza Ortiz 121 8-1

2 Hooked On Hope(L) 4-5-5 Cohen Tagg 121 7-2

3 Olive Eye(L) 10-1-2 Velazquez Lostritto 117 12-1

4 Cover Story(L) 4-5-5 Castellano Contessa 121 4-1

5 Princess Maura(L) 2-5-4 Velasquez Schosberg 121 3-1

6 Zapparition(L) 1-3-3 Mena Romans 117 12-1

7 E Z Passer(L) 1-3-7 Dominguez Miceli 117 5-1

8 Holy Moment(L) 7-1-4 Leparoux Maker 121 6-1

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9 Daily Star(L) 1-6-1 Hill Terranova, II 121 3-1

10 Lady Etienne(L) 8-5-2 Mena Stewart 121 4-1

11 Tribeca(L) 4-2-7 No Rider Donk 117 8-1

12 Spring Elusion(L) 9-2-1 No Rider Rice 121 5-2

Unique Citizen failed to show best stuff on yielding course last time, but has logged fast late pace figures on firm footing; rebounds. Zapparition was a hard charging winner the first time she set foot on Spa sod; dangerous. Princess Maura exits pace-setting placing in last; right in the thick of this. E Z Passer capitalized on soft lead to take last; bet against if price is short.

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13/16 Miles. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $51,000

1 Antrim Shield(L) 3-x-x Garcia Clement 119 7-2

2 Macedonian(L) 3-2-4 Desormeaux Mott 119 3-1

3 Grand Gift(L) 6-9-x Castellano Romans 119 12-1

4 Boisterous(L) 5-4-6 Velazquez McGaughey III 119 6-1

5 El Primero(L) 6-3-3 Coa Contessa 119 8-1

6 Yankee Scholar(L) 4-2-6 Cohen Pletcher 119 12-1

7 Ryvit(L) 5-5-3 Chavez Phipps 119 8-1

8 Zhivago(L) 7-x-x Leparoux Bond 119 15-1

9 Call You in Ten(L) 1-1-6 Hill Fout 123 15-1

10 Jadal(L) 5-10-10 Gomez McLaughlin 123 10-1

11 Grand Pride(L) 6-7-4 Dominguez Trombetta 119 15-1

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12 Megaholtz(L) 8-2-3 Velazquez Pletcher 123 6-1

13 Loquacious(L) 3-5-2 Maragh Albertrani 119 5-2

14 Medal Round(L) 2-2-2 Bridgmohan Asmussen 119 2-1

15 Savannah Bay(L) 11-7-4 Lenclud Zito 118 12-1

El Primero wanted no part of the mud last out, but logged pair of sharp works in the in the interim and tallied swift final fractions in prior two starts on turf. Boisterous is riding an improving line on the numbers and gets rider upgrade today; very playable. Jadal moves to grass after notching career best final fraction last out; dangerous. Macedonian holds sharp form and owns fast numbers; logical contender.

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