Steve Matthews / August 27 at SARATOGA
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23/8 Miles. (National Fences). 4&up. Allowance Hurdle. Purse: $65,000. Post -- 12:25 p.m.
2 Casual Creeper(L) 146 Young 2-1-6 Day 20-1
3 All the Way Jose(L) 145 McCarthy 2-1-2 Sheppard 2-1
4 En Fuego(L) 146 Jones 4-1-2 Fisher 12-1
5 Witor(L) 146 Geraghty 5-5-4 Wyatt 10-1
6 Albany Road(L) 150 Walsh 3-4-3 Valentine 6-1
7 Wanganui(L) 141 Dahl 8-10-4 Voss 7-2
8 Harrods Creek(L) 154 Doyle 2-6-1 Kingsley, Jr 4-1
1 All That Rules(L) 145 Sloan 6-1-3 Murphy 8-1
9 Overwhelming(L) 137 Dalton 6-3-5 Fisher 20-1
1a Frozen Four(L) 137 Slater 2-1-2 Neilson 8-1
Witor was a tough-trip fifth in last. All the Way Jose exits game placing; very dangerous. Albany Road is improving with each start of new form cycle.
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6 Furlongs. 3&up. Maiden Claiming $75,000. Purse: $56,000.
1 Hi Speed Chase(L) 119 Rosario 4-6-4 Sciacca 10-1
2 Marsh Creek(L) 119 Castellano 4-x-x Pletcher 2-1
3 Ireland's Eye(L) 119 Luzzi 6-9-x Terranova 8-1
4 War of Honor(L) 119 Napravnik 2-x-x Maker 8-1
5 Sherifco(L) 119 Ortiz, Jr 5-x-x Terranova 9-5
6 Alexndeed(L) 119 Saez 2-2-2 Zito 5-1
Hi Speed Chase owns speed and could capitalize on unchallenged lead. Alexndeed has finished second in last three starts; continues trend? Marsh Creek should improve with race under belt.
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11/16 Miles. (Mellon Turf). 2yo. Fillies. THE P.G. JOHNSON. Purse: $100,000.
1 Ancient Goddess(L1) 120 Rosario 1-2-x Terranova 4-1
2 Sunday Sonnet(L) 118 Ortiz 1-2-x Breen 4-1
3 Partisan Politics(L) 116 Castellano 3-x-x Brown 5-1
4 Flying Tipat 116 Albarado 3-x-x Romans 8-1
5 Magnificent Margo(L) 120 Ortiz, Jr 1-x-x Maker 7-2
6 Rainha Da Bateria 120 Maragh 1-x-x Motion 3-1
7 Slava(L) 118 Murgia 2-1-3 Dorochenko 20-1
Rainha Da Bateria was a hard-charging winner in debut; more to give. Slava runs late and could be aided by switch to sod; price will be tempting. Ancient Goddess gets the meds for stateside debut; dangerous.
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11/8 Miles. 3&up. NY Bred. Allowance. Purse: $75,000.
1 Beyond Empire(L) 120 Ortiz, Jr 2-4-4 McLaughlin 8-5
2 Roaring Conquest(L) 124 Castellano 1-1-8 Englehart 9-5
3 Gridley Here(L) 115 Alvarado 7-5-1 McPeek 6-1
4 Alcolite(L) 120 Davis 5-8-2 Antonucci 8-1
5 Chrisandlorisposse(L) 115 Rice 1-7-12 Bush 15-1
6 Royal Posse(L) 115 Ortiz 1-7-4 Contessa 5-1
Alcolite was speed sharpened when sprinting in first start since February last time; duly tightened. Roaring Conquest is riding a two-race winning streak; very dangerous. Beyond Empire owns fast figures on best efforts.
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51/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). 2yo. Fillies. NY Bred. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $73,000.
1 Majestic Bloom 119 Velazquez x-x-x Weaver 6-1
2 Midnight Champagne(L1) 119 Davis x-x-x Antonucci 20-1
3 Forma's Joy(L1) 119 Maragh x-x-x Prine 20-1
4 In Spite of Mama(L) 119 Castellano 4-x-x Maker 4-1
5 Jessica's Ride(L1) 119 Rocco, Jr 8-x-x Lawrence, II 15-1
6 Perfect Freud(L) 119 Rosario 3-x-x Gullo 7-2
7 First Charmer(L) 119 Bridgmohan 4-x-x Dilger 5-1
8 Divine Guidance 119 Garcia x-x-x Ubillo 20-1
9 Jamaalaree(L) 114 Mejias 4-x-x Ward 12-1
10 Hot Like Hepburn(L1) 119 Velasquez x-x-x Rice 3-1
Also Eligible
11 Harlans Six(L) 119 Ortiz 6-x-x Morley 8-1
12 Madison Blues(L1) 119 Castellano x-x-x Martin 12-1
13 She's Marvy(L) 119 Arroyo 5-x-x Coronel 12-1
Main Track Only
14 Q T Bird(L1) 112 Worrie x-x-x Barrera, III 20-1
15 Temper Mint Patty(L1) 119 . x-x-x Romans 6-1
16 My Super Nova 119 Rosario x-x-x Weaver 7-2
She's Marvy fired 3-furlong bullet for first turf start. First Charmer moves to grass after was even fourth in debut; very playable. In Spite of Mama also makes first grass start and displayed good speed first out; right in the thick of this.
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51/2 Furlongs. 2yo. Fillies. NY Bred. Maiden Claiming $50,000. Purse: $50,000.
1 She's Roman(L1) 119 Velazquez x-x-x Dilger 3-1
2 Laura's Patriot(L1) 119 Rosario x-x-x Gullo 4-1
3 Shangala(L1) 119 Gomez x-x-x Breed 20-1
4 Rhody Rendezvous(L1) 119 Davis x-x-x Ferraro 10-1
5 Miss Potenza(L) 119 DeCarlo 3-x-x Lerman 7-2
6 That Warrior Girl 119 Arroyo x-x-x Ubillo 10-1
7 Cosmic Tale(L1) 119 Luzzi x-x-x Baker 10-1
8 Club O R(L1) 119 Ortiz x-x-x Violette, Jr 5-1
9 Ms Eileen 119 Davis x-x-x Lewis 10-1
Miss Potenza owns experience edge in field of newcomers. Ms Eileen debuts for potent first-out stable. Club O R also hails from strong first-time barn; follow the money.
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51/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Starters Allowance. Purse: $58,000.
1 Isn'tlovejustgrand(L) 121 Alvarado 2-2-1 Friedman 3-1
2 Street Shark(L) 124 Saez 2-1-6 Wilkes 10-1
3 Relentless Move(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 5-4-3 McMahon 12-1
4 Stormy Rocit(L) 121 Rosario 1-10-5 Weaver 5-1
5 Off My Cloud(L) 111 Mejias 6-3-2 Esler 20-1
6 Console(L) 121 Castellano 1-6-3 Maker 1-1
7 Fast Time(L) 121 Davis 3-6-7 Rodriguez 8-1
Main Track Only
8 Bug Juice(L) 124 Rosario 1-5-1 Klesaris 9-5
9 Attractive Ride(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 1-1-3 Falcone, Jr 2-1
Console set sizzling splits when a front-running winner last time. Isn'tlovejustgrand makes peak start of form cycle after finishing second to top pick last time; could easily close gap. Stormy Rocket was a hard-charging winner in last; very dangerous.
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11/16 Miles. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Starters Allowance. Purse: $58,000.
3 Pernicious(L) 124 Hernandez, Jr 7-1-1 Wilkes 20-1
4 Treasury Devil(L) 122 Velazquez 1-6-2 Rodriguez 5-1
5 Apex(L) 113 Worrie 4-3-2 Lalman 12-1
6 Manchurian High(L) 122 Ortiz, Jr 3-9-1 Kurtinecz 3-1
2 For the Luv of Lil(L) 122 No Rider 1-3-7 Contessa 2-1
7 Sayler's Creek(L) 124 Castellano 1-3-1 Maker 7-2
8 Kiss of Thunder(L) 120 Lezcano 3-4-4 Miceli 12-1
9 Media Kid(L) 122 Ortiz 4-2-2 Morley 6-1
10 Zane(L) 122 Rocco, Jr 5-4-6 Nihei 12-1
1 Desvelo(L) 122 Serpa 3-1-8 Rubley 6-1
1a Saint Pierre(L) 122 Serpa 3-1-2 Rubley 6-1
11 Mythical Man(L) 122 McCarthy 4-4-5 O'Connell 20-1
Main Track Only
12 M J Plus(L) 122 No Rider 3-6-2 Jacobson 5-2
2b Conspiracy(L) 122 No Rider 1-3-3 Contessa 2-1
Kiss of Thunder is 1-for-1 on Spa sod and owns fast late pace figs on 'A' game. Manchurian High owns fast numbers and packs potent stretch kick; very dangerous. Sayler's Creek is fresh and is 7-for-18 lifetime; must consider.
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51/2 Furlongs. (Mellon Turf). 3&up. Allowance. Purse: $85,000.
1 American Progress(L) 117 Velazquez 6-8-3 O'Brien 15-1
2 Spartiatis(L) 124 Saez 5-9-7 Blusiewicz 8-1
3 Cap'n Raymond(L) 121 Ortiz 1-4-2 Sciacca 20-1
4 Run for Logistics(L) 117 Chaves 2-5-4 Contessa 2-1
5 Gottalovethedrake(L) 121 Maragh 1-4-3 Tullock, Jr 12-1
6 Casa Creek(L) 124 Rocco, Jr 2-9-1 Nihei 3-1
7 Let's Go Ben(L) 121 Leparoux 3-3-2 LoPresti 15-1
8 Big Sugar Soda(L) 117 Napravnik 3-4-3 Asmussen 6-1
9 Pirate's Pleasure(L) 121 Ortiz, Jr 2-3-2 Nevin 10-1
10 Ziptronic(L) 124 Castellano 1-1-3 Levine 8-5
Big Sugar Soda logged three works since improved third in last; more to come. Ziptronic delivers strong efforts with machine-like consistency. Casa Creek was a hard-charging second in last; right in the thick of this.
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1 Mile. (Inner Turf). 3&up. Maiden Claiming $40,000. Purse: $45,000.
1 Eight Cents(L) 124 Maragh 3-6-3 Divitto 8-1
2 Strueves Star(L) 118 Saez 6-3-4 Serpe 5-2
3 Carson's Ten(L) 118 McCarthy 10-4-9 O'Connell 15-1
4 Shylock(L) 118 Luzzi 7-4-5 DiPrima 20-1
5 Romans Paradise 118 Rosario 3-5-5 Weaver 2-1
6 Morse(L) 118 Bridgmohan 6-5-6 Cannizzo 6-1
7 Mach Seven(L) 119 Mejias 7-9-5 Parker 30-1
8 Dynamon(L) 124 Prado 7-x-x Cannizzo 12-1
9 Retire Fifty Five(L) 118 Ortiz 2-3-7 Violette, Jr 8-5
10 Bold Runner(L) 118 Castellano 6-6-7 Quartarolo 10-1
Main Track Only
11 A Touch of Poetry(L) 118 Saez 3-3-3 Zito 4-1
12 Americas Guest(L) 118 No Rider 7-x-x Rodriguez 3-1
Carson's Ten gets class relief and fired 5-furlong bullet on Aug. 20; throw deep in weak nightcap. Morse is speedy and can prove very tough on a soft lead. Retire Fifty Five overcame bad start when a hard-charging second in last; very dangerous. Bold Runner exits sprints and should be favorably positioned in big field.
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