Saratoga opening day
Lets have some discussion who everyone likes.
My early thoughts:
R1 - N2L
#5 Nine O Wonderful- swept field in last with sub 23 last 1/4
facing tougher but may have most upside of field
had excuses pr GP races(10 post , 4 wide) and no room on Jan 19th
vs Trend & Corporate Jungle who would fit here
#6 Salto - unknown Euro factor- 2nd Grade 1 in France as 2 yr old
-working extremely fast for a Pletcher trainee
# 9 Voodo Storm- run improved races this year
- no chance to close in Poker with last 1/2 in .46
R2
#8 Bourbonology- obvious fav adds blinkers but maiden not worth the low price
#2 Fast and Strong -Guess on Clement pupil
#5 - Jitney- was closing fast in sprint
R3- 2 yr old f maiden
Guessing game
#8 - Oscar Party- Catalano brought to Spa early to get work over track
#4 - Nola Girl- Bullet work June 8 & not allowed to flash same speed in subsequent works
Owned and bred by trainer Dallas Stewart
#2 Lignite- back to facing girls- stiil one to catch and beat after three 2nd's
R4 - Alw- n1x
#6 - Book Review - odds on fav should get perfect trip behind #7 & #8 pacesetters
#5 - Ode to Sami- on improve working bullets, gets fav Jock change
Question of catching #6 in Lane
R5- 2 yr old f maiden
#5 Kansas- may get dismissed as lost first 2 but ignore last as went to knees at start
Guess for rest of firsters
#2- Lenderoflastresort- Mare has 4 foals with all 2 yr old winners
#6 - Ruby Lips- 11 works getting ready -Dam 5/5 winners
#3- Distortion- Zito rarely wins 1st out but has been steadily working since Apr 25th
R6 - $20,000 cl. - Turf
#7 Unaccountable- 10 time winner reclaimed by Brown
#5 Powhattan County- Ramon may steal this one
Race 7 -MSW Turf
wide open with most having shot
Race 8- James Marvin
Interesting how this G3 only goes for $100,000 but the first race allowance has $90,000 purse
#4 Crossbow- Sharp works at Spa- let him ramble on lead
#7 Jackson Bend - obvious one to beat- 4/4 at distance
Race 9- Schuylerville
#7- So many Ways- good draw adds lasix
#2 Baby J- Purchased after maiden win
#3 Blue Eyes- only one to have gone 6F
Race 10- $25,000 MCL-
#4 Way of West- bullet works- guessing he is ready
#8 Roheryn-dropping out of fast MSW. Only paid $22,000 so drop not so suspect
#10 To Dubai - rough trip only turf start
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