Kasept
08-10-2006, 05:14 AM
Weather in Upstate New York is mercurial. There are nice days at Saratoga and then there are thoroughly perfect days... Wednesday was thoroughly perfect. Cloudless but not hot; Breezy but not cool. The racing was almost secondary to how glorious a day we had at the Race Course Wednesday, and everyone's mood reflected how wonderful an afternoon it was.
Handicapping and wagering-wise, it was one of those days where it almost seemed not worth having devoted the time that goes into it... Two bets of $20 each... $42 in returns... Woo Hoo... A few chalky exactas and few big scores to be had. No problem. Big scores are like waiting for city buses: there's always another one coming in a few minutes...
I went to the yearling sales last night which is always a pleasure. Long-time ESPN poster and Derby Trail member "Brockguy" arrived at the Spa yesterday, and he came over to the Pavillion with me before heading back to his Albany hotel. We spent time talking to Chuck Simon who was ogling a Smart Strike colt (hip #116), and asked if I had $200,000 to go in with him... (I had $300 with me so I was a tad short...) The affable Simon had a $400,000 budget in mind for the well made colt who ended up going for $500,000. Also spent a few minutes with frequent ATRAB guests Chris McCarron and Ed Musselman (Indian Charlie).
Thursday is jump day, and we'll pass on the hurdlers... Wednesday's modest results are below...
SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, 8/9/06
1st: Jumpers
2nd: MSW, 2yo fillies, 6f
1. #3 Panty Raid 7-2: Highly anticipated debut of Pletcher Include daughter
2. #4 Autobahn Girl 3-1: Zito unveils Live Oak homebred by Include
A. #7 Sharp Susan 5-2: Logical 2nd start use from Mott adds blinks, Lasix
B. #2 Genuine Devotion 8-1: Simon treats Spa to nice Rock of Gibraltar baby
3rd: Clm, 3yo fillies, 8.5f-IT
1. #4 Ready to Talk 5-2: Pletcher stalker broke maiden here last year
2. #3 Miracle Moment 5-1: Chester House bay in first for tag; got freshening
A. #6 Secret Witness 6-1: Broman buy from Kimmel back after break
B. #9 Philanthropy Lady 9-2: Romans runner has caught less than firm lately
4th: NYB-MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-IT
1. #5 Shifter 5-1: Biancone red by Vicar looks ready
2. #2 Fortissi More 12-1: Ignore dirt tries; respect Ramon/Corny
A. #4 Lights of Broadway 7-2: Romans' Catienus should take to lawn, stretch
B. #6 Admiral Bird 5-2: Royal Academy.. Clement.. Dogwood..
NOTE: I'll be sick if #8 Tobruk (6-1) from my man Sciacca gets in the money here.. (I'm using but you don't have to.. Breeder-owner is one of the most difficult clients in the history of racing.)
5th: MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (Superfecta race)
1. #10 LEMON DROP CELLO 5-1: Day's best bet stretches out for JJ Toner
A. #4 Cuaba 5-2: Likely Mott pacesetter adds Lasix
B. #8 Hot Canary 12-1: Simon's Farish-bred filly likes minor awards
C. #3 Demurrer 3-1: Barbara struck opening week with JOhnny V.
D. #1 Archstone 12-1: Arch bay has been different horse on sod
6th: MSW, 2yo fillies, 5.5f
1. #6 Five Star Daydream 2-1: Shug gal debuted beautifully behind tough foe
2. #2 Whimsical Miss 6-1: Romans' bay by top sire gets Bejarano, Lasix
A. #5 All Giving 15-1: Inviting tote on zippy a.m. worker from clever Bailes
B. #4 Imperial Reign 3-1: $1,000,000 Darley buy worked 2 of 110 at BEL
7th: OC/N1x, F&M-3+, 9f
1. #3 Leo's Pegasus 7-2: Howard FuPeg has done little wrong
2. #7 Moravia 12-1: Like the number on Motion candidate with Leparoux
A. #4 Gac's Tomboy 3-1: Pletcher grey demolished MSW last
B. #5 Fuego Grande 20-1: Intriguing state-bred is win-or-nothing type
8th: 3rd John Morrissey, $70,000, 3+, 6.5f
1. #2 Big Apple Daddy 4-5
2. #1 Gold and Roses 7-5
3. #4 Mt. Majesty 12-1
9th: Alw/N2x, F&M-3+, 11.5f-T (Superfecta race)
1. #5 Grand Opening 3-1: Frankel-Wildenstein chestnut made for marathons
2. #7 Wait It Out 8-1: Cedano red by Swain was nosed last at BEL
A. #1 (poe) Rasta Farian 4-1: Likely pace player from Matz could wire 'em
B. #10 Cologne 12-1: Shug red from Cynthia Phipps liked 10 sod panels 2 back
C. #9 Dynamist 6-1: Nicks always dangerous; Dynaformer bay exits Gr. III try
Good luck!
Steve
RESULTS -- SARATOGA: 8/9/06
1st: (Clm/N2L, 6f) 8-6/9-4
EX BX: $23.00
2nd: (MSW, 2yo, 6.5f) 3-6/7-9 (Longshot Alert: 8)
3rd: (OC/C, 4+, 1m-IT) 1e-5/7-9
EX: $20.80
4th: (NYB-Alw/N1x, 3+, 9f) 1e-8/7-6
5th: (MSW, 2yo fillies, 5.5f) 6-9/1e-8
EX BX: $$24.40/TRI BOX: $60.00
6th: (Clm, 3yo, 6f) 9-5/3-7 (Longshot Alert: 5)
7th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 5,5f) 1e-3/6-5
8th: Alw/N1x, 3+, 5.5f-T) 2-4/7-8
EX BX: $31.80
9th: (The 3rd De La Rose, $70,000, F&M-4+, 1m-IT) 1-10/5-8
10th: (NYB-MSW, 3+, 9f-T) 1-6/9-11-2/7-9
EX: $84.00
Handicapping and wagering-wise, it was one of those days where it almost seemed not worth having devoted the time that goes into it... Two bets of $20 each... $42 in returns... Woo Hoo... A few chalky exactas and few big scores to be had. No problem. Big scores are like waiting for city buses: there's always another one coming in a few minutes...
I went to the yearling sales last night which is always a pleasure. Long-time ESPN poster and Derby Trail member "Brockguy" arrived at the Spa yesterday, and he came over to the Pavillion with me before heading back to his Albany hotel. We spent time talking to Chuck Simon who was ogling a Smart Strike colt (hip #116), and asked if I had $200,000 to go in with him... (I had $300 with me so I was a tad short...) The affable Simon had a $400,000 budget in mind for the well made colt who ended up going for $500,000. Also spent a few minutes with frequent ATRAB guests Chris McCarron and Ed Musselman (Indian Charlie).
Thursday is jump day, and we'll pass on the hurdlers... Wednesday's modest results are below...
SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, 8/9/06
1st: Jumpers
2nd: MSW, 2yo fillies, 6f
1. #3 Panty Raid 7-2: Highly anticipated debut of Pletcher Include daughter
2. #4 Autobahn Girl 3-1: Zito unveils Live Oak homebred by Include
A. #7 Sharp Susan 5-2: Logical 2nd start use from Mott adds blinks, Lasix
B. #2 Genuine Devotion 8-1: Simon treats Spa to nice Rock of Gibraltar baby
3rd: Clm, 3yo fillies, 8.5f-IT
1. #4 Ready to Talk 5-2: Pletcher stalker broke maiden here last year
2. #3 Miracle Moment 5-1: Chester House bay in first for tag; got freshening
A. #6 Secret Witness 6-1: Broman buy from Kimmel back after break
B. #9 Philanthropy Lady 9-2: Romans runner has caught less than firm lately
4th: NYB-MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-IT
1. #5 Shifter 5-1: Biancone red by Vicar looks ready
2. #2 Fortissi More 12-1: Ignore dirt tries; respect Ramon/Corny
A. #4 Lights of Broadway 7-2: Romans' Catienus should take to lawn, stretch
B. #6 Admiral Bird 5-2: Royal Academy.. Clement.. Dogwood..
NOTE: I'll be sick if #8 Tobruk (6-1) from my man Sciacca gets in the money here.. (I'm using but you don't have to.. Breeder-owner is one of the most difficult clients in the history of racing.)
5th: MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (Superfecta race)
1. #10 LEMON DROP CELLO 5-1: Day's best bet stretches out for JJ Toner
A. #4 Cuaba 5-2: Likely Mott pacesetter adds Lasix
B. #8 Hot Canary 12-1: Simon's Farish-bred filly likes minor awards
C. #3 Demurrer 3-1: Barbara struck opening week with JOhnny V.
D. #1 Archstone 12-1: Arch bay has been different horse on sod
6th: MSW, 2yo fillies, 5.5f
1. #6 Five Star Daydream 2-1: Shug gal debuted beautifully behind tough foe
2. #2 Whimsical Miss 6-1: Romans' bay by top sire gets Bejarano, Lasix
A. #5 All Giving 15-1: Inviting tote on zippy a.m. worker from clever Bailes
B. #4 Imperial Reign 3-1: $1,000,000 Darley buy worked 2 of 110 at BEL
7th: OC/N1x, F&M-3+, 9f
1. #3 Leo's Pegasus 7-2: Howard FuPeg has done little wrong
2. #7 Moravia 12-1: Like the number on Motion candidate with Leparoux
A. #4 Gac's Tomboy 3-1: Pletcher grey demolished MSW last
B. #5 Fuego Grande 20-1: Intriguing state-bred is win-or-nothing type
8th: 3rd John Morrissey, $70,000, 3+, 6.5f
1. #2 Big Apple Daddy 4-5
2. #1 Gold and Roses 7-5
3. #4 Mt. Majesty 12-1
9th: Alw/N2x, F&M-3+, 11.5f-T (Superfecta race)
1. #5 Grand Opening 3-1: Frankel-Wildenstein chestnut made for marathons
2. #7 Wait It Out 8-1: Cedano red by Swain was nosed last at BEL
A. #1 (poe) Rasta Farian 4-1: Likely pace player from Matz could wire 'em
B. #10 Cologne 12-1: Shug red from Cynthia Phipps liked 10 sod panels 2 back
C. #9 Dynamist 6-1: Nicks always dangerous; Dynaformer bay exits Gr. III try
Good luck!
Steve
RESULTS -- SARATOGA: 8/9/06
1st: (Clm/N2L, 6f) 8-6/9-4
EX BX: $23.00
2nd: (MSW, 2yo, 6.5f) 3-6/7-9 (Longshot Alert: 8)
3rd: (OC/C, 4+, 1m-IT) 1e-5/7-9
EX: $20.80
4th: (NYB-Alw/N1x, 3+, 9f) 1e-8/7-6
5th: (MSW, 2yo fillies, 5.5f) 6-9/1e-8
EX BX: $$24.40/TRI BOX: $60.00
6th: (Clm, 3yo, 6f) 9-5/3-7 (Longshot Alert: 5)
7th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 5,5f) 1e-3/6-5
8th: Alw/N1x, 3+, 5.5f-T) 2-4/7-8
EX BX: $31.80
9th: (The 3rd De La Rose, $70,000, F&M-4+, 1m-IT) 1-10/5-8
10th: (NYB-MSW, 3+, 9f-T) 1-6/9-11-2/7-9
EX: $84.00