Saratoga race 4 9/3/2016

[Left Bank]

There is some well bred stock in this race, should be a good one.

[Alabama Stakes]

I'm liking the Westwood hoss out of Ashado. I took my niece Francesca for an ice cream yesterday at the Bubbling Brook, which is in Westwood , so it must be the right hoss. I'm thinking the 2 Tapit guys underneath, along with the Shug once raced hoss out of the Summer Squall mare, since 27 years ago Summer Squall bullied his way through a hole that wasn't there to win the Hopeful over this very racetrack.

[Kasept]

DRF CLOCKER REPORT

#1 Spectacular Jack

Aug 19 SAR 5f fst 1:01.12
Broke a bit slow, rushed past Capitaine while all out to show big speed, three-eighths in 35.46 before weakening a bit, proving second best after a half in 48.06, dropped two lengths back going out in 1:01. RATING: B-

Aug 12 SAR 4f fst :47.85
Best of a gate team with slow starting Afleet Rey, finished four lengths clear under heavy pressure after a half-mile in 48.05, continued under urging to complete five-eighths in 1:00.17, with blinkers and Alvarado up. RATING: B

Jul 25 SAR 5f fm 1:03.77
Second best on the outside of Afleet Rey under steady urging in 38.60, (-1) 1:04.00 / (-5) 1:20.60. RATING: C

Jul 3 BEL 5f fst 1:01.01
Finished three lengths behind Bartleby while urged along some in 49.40 for the final 1/2 mile and galloped out ten lengths back. RATING: C+

Jun 25 BEL 5f fst 1:03.03
Was much the best over Afleet Rey while asked late through splits of 37.60, 1:03.00 / 1:17.20. RATING: C+

Jun 17 BEL 4f fst :48.81
Afleet Rey and Spectacular Jack both broke poorly and were being asked through decent splits of 13.40, 24.80, 36.40, 48.80 / 1:03 flat. RATING: B-

#2 Unbridled Eagle

Aug 28 SAR 4f fst :49.73
Was under mild urging on the inside of Kody's Pursuit in 25.00, 49.60. RATING: B-

Aug 7 SAR 4f fst :48.73
Solid move under mild urging on the outside of Royal Copy through nice splits of 24.40, 48.20. RATING: B

Jul 31 SAR 4f my :49.12
Unbridled Eagle and Royal Copy both went quickly under steady urging in in a downpour over a terrible racetrack. RATING: B-

Jul 14 SAR 4f fst :49.00
Drew off from Unnamed (out of Delight U. S. A.) under urging in a good finish through splits of (1) 24.80, 37.20, (6) 49.00. RATING: B-

#3 Tapwrit

Aug 27 SAR 5f fst 1:02.02
Outrun (inside) and Tapwrit (outside) both went off in 14.40, were being asked to the wire in 1:02.40, and galloped out 1:16.40 for a decent move. RATING: B-

Aug 19 SAR 4f fst :49.77
Broke well and held an edge on the inside of Outrun under light urging through splits of 25.00, 37.60, (1) 49.40. RATING: B

Aug 12 SAR 4f fst :48.77
On even terms with un-raced Irst, five furlongs in 36.40, 1:01.51 both under moderate urging to finish, up in 1:15.38. RATING: B

Aug 6 SAR 4f fst :48.76
Broke slow after being reluctant to load into gate, recovered to breeze on even terms while harder held inside Irst through a 24.60, 48.71 half-mile, continued on with very good energy in 1:00.87, up 1:14.84, Johnny V. aboard. RATING: B

Jul 30 SAR 5f fst 1:02.13
Not quite as good as HIeroglyphics, was asked a bit more along the rail finishing a half length back after five-eighths in 37.60, 1:02.06, up in 1:15.40. . RATING: B-

Jul 16 SAR 4f fst :50.09
Broke a length in front and inside unnamed mate, held that one off at wire finishing a head in front without need of urging after a half-mile in 50.15, edged clear on the gallop out continuing into bend nicely in 1:02.73. RATING: B-

#4 South Sea

Aug 29 SAR 4f fst :50.03
Finished well while just going easily in 25.80, 50.00 / 1:04 flat. Clearly a talented colt. RATING: B

Aug 22 SAR 4f fst :48.22
Finished extremely well coming down the lane in 23.37 completing a 48.50 half-mile, did it easily, before being eased up on the gallop out. RATING: B+

Aug 6 SAR 4f fst :48.55
Sharp move holding an edge on the outside of Funtastic while well in hand in (-1) 23.80, (even) 47.79 / 1:02.60. RATING: B+

Jul 20 SAR 4f fst :49.98
Finished about a head better than un-raced Ultron, four furlongs in 25.79, 50.08 over a dull track going pretty easily to the wire out in 1:03.66, with blinkers. RATING: B-

Jul 12 SAR 4f fst :48.88
Drew off nicely on the outside of another Mott trainee under very light urging in (-1) 24.80, (2) 48.80 / (2) 1:03 flat. RATING: B

#5 Small Bear

Aug 25 SAR 4f fst :48.05
Matched strides with recent maiden winner Awsum Roar, both finishing a length better than the older Goodbye Sorrow, after a half in 23.60, 47.91 while widest of the trio and not really being asked to finish, with blinkers. RATING: B

Aug 18 SAR 4f fst :48.58
Broke slowest of a gate trio, recovered to show good speed under pressure outside mates that included recent N Y bred MSW 5th finisher Mazmania, with blinkers. RATING: B

Aug 5 SAR 4f fst :49.03
Pressured half-mile outside Menacing Dennis in 24, 49.13 with no gallop out, in blinkers. RATING: C+

Jul 28 SAR 4f fst :49.36
Was all out under heavy pressure by Carmouche with a high head carriage in 25.20 for the final 1/4 mile and galloped out 1:04.60. RATING: C

Jul 22 SAR 4f fm :51.33
Was no match late for Menacing Dennis while being asked on his wrong lead with his head cocked through splits of 26.40, (-5) 52.20. RATING: C-

#6 Oxford Circus

Aug 27 SAR 5f fst 1:00.34
Easily got the better of well hyped Brooklyn Bobby, broke a length in front, extended advantage to wire inside struggling mate going five furlongs in 35.43, 1:00.29 while finishing within self, galloped out in 1:14.18. RATING: B+

Aug 19 SAR 5f fst :59.77
Much the best easily drawing away from Mercy Ann with Rosario aboard through sharp splits of of 35.60, (3) 47.60, (9) 59.80 / 1:13.60. RATING: B+

Aug 12 SAR 4f fst :48.87
Promising half-mile on even terms with un-raced Fled in 23.80, 48.64 neither being asked to finish, galloped out in a strong 1:01.49, edged clear after six Furlongs in 1:15, Joel Rosario up. RATING: B

Jul 25 SAR 5f fst 1:01.06
Best of a team with Fled, had final half-mile during the rush in 48.30. RATING: B-

Jul 18 SAR 5f fst 1:03.54
Went pretty much on even terms with un-raced Distorted Union, five furlongs from the half in 24, 49.85 to wire, tired continuing out under light prompting in 1:03.74. RATING: C+

Jul 11 SAR 5f fst 1:02.87
Five furlongs from the half in 24.51, 49.29, 1:02.98 while nudged some to finsih into the turn, up in 1:17.97. RATING: B-

#7 La Maquina Gris

Aug 30 SAR 3f fst :37.72
Was moving well under mild late urging through splits of 13.00, 38.00 / 53.00. RATING: B-

Aug 23 SAR 4f fst :48.55
Asked hard to finish on even terms with Bid List after a half in 24, 48.60, out in 1:02. RATING: B-

Aug 15 SAR 5f fst 1:00.55
Five furlongs in 24.60, 36.62, 1:00.53 on even terms inside Bid List, both under considerable urging to finish. RATING: B-

#8 Altito

Aug 29 SAR 4f fst :50.04
Was under mild urging through even splits of 25.20, 50.00 / 1:03.40. RATING: B-

Jul 30 SAR 4f fst :48.83
Was pushed along some through solid splits of 23.80, 48.80 / 1:03.40. RATING: B-

Jul 23 SAR 4f fst :50.77
Very slightly second best on the inside of Classic Move under very light urging in 25.40, 50.80 / 1:04.80. RATING: B-

Jun 28 BEL 3f fst :35.07
Altito and Eastport both finished well under light urging in 23.60 for the final 1/4 mile and galloped out nicely in 48.20, 1:02.20. RATING: B

#9 Westwood

Aug 27 SAR 4f fst :47.68
Showed big speed from the gate despite breaking awkwardly, rushed up inside Mint Condition, edged a length clear after a swift half-mile in 24.40, 47.51, remained clear in 1:00.86 on the gallop out. RATING: B+

Aug 19 SAR 4f fst :49.09
Broke a bit tardy but was best of average looking team inside Shamsaan, controlled gate work throughout in 25.60, 37.47, 49.29 going easiest of the pair finishing two lengths clear, increased advantage on the gallop out. RATING: B-

Aug 12 SAR 5f fst 1:02.45
Got the better of Shamsaan, picked up team at the half-mile pole, took to wire in 49.44 finishing three lengths better than tiring mate under some urging. RATING: B-

Aug 5 SAR 4f fst :49.45
Got the better of un-raced Shamsaan from the gate despite a bit of a slow start, edging a length clear after four furlongs in 25.20, 49.54 going easiest of the pair at the end. RATING: B-

Jul 14 SAR 4f fst :48.99
Slightly best of a McLaughlin team of un-started 2yos in 23.60, 48.80, had his head in front at the wire going easily outside pressured partner, both easing up fairly quickly on the gallop out, decent over dull strip. RATING: B

#10 Micozzi

Aug 28 SAR 4f fst :47.88
Edged away late from Gun for Hire after a pressured half-mile in 47.93, finished three lengths clear, with blinkers. RATING: B

Aug 18 SAR 5f fst 1:00.80
Five furlongs on even terms from the gate inside Gun for Hire, was clearly going easiest of the team showing speed in 24.80, 48.31, 1:01.02, with blinkers. RATING: B

Jul 28 SAR 4f fst :48.63
Was under a bit more pressure completing four furlongs even up with un-raced Skyler's Lil Cutie in 24.80, 36.60, 48.66 working outside, galloped out fairly well in 1:01.77. RATING: B-

Jul 16 SAR 4f fst :48.99
Decent move while pushed a tad late through splits of 24.60, 49 flat. RATING: B-

#11 Adulation

Aug 29 SAR 5f fst 1:03.03
Coming off swift half-mile less than a week ago, was taken in hand early and cruised to the top in 38.76 before finishing with good energy still under wraps, a final quarter in 24.36 with a very strong gallop out. Promising 2yo ready for improved effort. RATING: B

Aug 23 SAR 4f fst :47.05
Had good speed from the outset and did so easily enough, four furlongs in 47.23, up in 1:01.41. RATING: B+

Jul 30 SAR 5f fst 1:01.12
Broke poorly but recovered and was much the best over Twilight Owl while under a hammerlock throughout good splits of 24.60, 36.40, (2) 48.80, (5) 1:01.00 / 1:14 flat. RATING: B

Jul 24 SAR 4f fst :50.05
Average half mile from the gate with Twilight Owl in 25.40, 37.60, 50 going slightly easiest of the pair at the end nearest rail, up in 1:03. RATING: C+

Jul 18 SAR 4f fst :50.54
Average half-mile in 24.34, 50.69, coasted home under little to no urging over deep track. RATING: C+

#12 Perro Rojo

Aug 25 SAR 4f fst :51.78
Was going easily in 26 flat for the final 1/4 mile and galloped out with a bit left in the tank. RATING: C+

Aug 6 SAR 4f fst :51.04
Started three lengths behind 4yo Battle Midway, was pushed some finishing a length in front at the wire in 24.60 for the final 1/4 mile, and galloped out on even terms in 1:04.20. RATING: B-

Jul 29 SAR 4f fst :48.57
Second best on the outside of talented Borsa Vento under mild urging through okay splits of 23.60, (-2) 48.59 / (-7). RATING: B-

Jul 21 SAR 4f fst :50.20
Broke okay alongside 3yo Fear That and was under mild urging through pretty good splits of 25.20, 37.60, 49.99, and galloped out with good energy in 1:03.40. RATING: B

#13 Summer Causeway

Aug 3 SAR 3f wf :36.66
Walked out of the gate inside Golden Away, finished on even terms under extreme pressure in 24.60, 49.60. RATING: C

Jul 30 SAR 4f fst :49.66
Broke poorly from gate inside Golden Away, rushed up on even terms while fully extended throughout, four furlongs in 24.60, 37, 49.60. RATING: C

[TheSpyder]

Thanks Steve!

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Thanks Steve!

ditto

[Left Bank]

I'm all over the #4, South Sea.