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Kasept
09-04-2006, 05:20 AM
As hard as it is to believe, another Saratoga Summer comes to an end Labor Day Monday.. And as always, the six weeks flew by at breakneck speed. With its' passing, the autumn looms.

Sunday found a large crowd filling the old Spa, appropriately in search of giveaway blankets as well as a $1,000,000 carryover pot. Hopefully, the weekend did a lot of good to your coffers with a bonanza tri/super in Saturday's nightcap and a similar $1,300+ 5th race tab Sunday. The Spinaway card plays in fact were solid all around with 4 on-top winners and an assortment of exacta/tri boxes available amongst the selections..

SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, Sunday, September 3, 2006

1st: CLM, 7f

1. #7 WOOD WINNER (6-1) WON @ 2-1
2. #1 Men's Club (9-5) SCR
A. #3 Valay Night (15-1) 3rd @ 4-1
B. #4 No Called Strikes (9-2) SCR


2nd: NYB-MSW, 7f

1. #3 Mr Component (6-5) WON @ 3-5
2. #5 Max Cam (5-2) 3rd @ 7-2
A. #9 Lion Song (6-1) 5th @ 11-2
B. #4 Twaummy (12-1) 6th @ 20-1


3rd: OC/C, 7f

1. #3 In the Gold (9-5) 4th @ 2-1
2. #4 Getcozywithkaylee (2-1) WON @ 1-1
3. #2 Toll Taker (7-2): 2nd @ 9-1

EXACTA BOX: $22.50 - $2


4th: ALW/N2L, 6f

1. #6 Hither Lane (5-1) WON @ 5-1
2. #4 Dade County (4-1) 3rd @ 7-2
A. #2 Holly Time (5-2) 6th @ 2-1
B. #7 Blue Prince (7-2) 4th @ 11-2


5th: MSW, 8.5f-T (Start P6)

OFF THE TURF:

8 (WON @ 7-1)
13 (10th @ 14-1)
14 (2nd @ 13-1)
1e (3rd @ 2-1)
7 (8th @ 12-1)

EXACTA BOX OR KEY: $242.50 - $2
TRIFECTA BOX OR KEY: $1,352.00 - $2


7th: MSW, 6.5f

1. #7 AUTOBAHN GIRL (5-1) 2nd @ 5-1
2. #5 Imperial Reign (5-2) WON @ 1-1
A. #1e Shug entry (8-1) 3rd @ 14-1
B. #3 Saint Pegasus (5-1) 10th @ 5-1

EXACTA BOX: $15.40 - $2
TRIFECTA BOX: $127.00 - $2


9th: 115th Spinaway, $250,000, Gr. I, 7f

1. #6 X Star (3-1) 3rd @ 5-2
2. #4 Cotton Blossom (5-2) 2nd @ 2-1
A. #8 Ruby Crown (6-1) 7th @ 9-1
B. #2 Appealing Zophie (7-2) WON @ 5-1

EXACTA BOX: $33.60 - $2
TRIFECTA BOX: $78.00 - $2


Monday's finale features the august Hopeful, won last year by Derby Trailer Lansdon Robbins' First Samurai. We hope you've had as enjoyable a Saratoga season as we have. Here's a look at Day 36, the 30th of 35 cards we've capped...


SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, Monday, September 4, 2006


Superfectas in Races 6, 9 & 10..


1st: ALW/N1X, 11f-IT

1. #1 Operation Red Dawn 7-5: Chased Big Prairie, After Market last pair
2. #6 Congo King 7-2: Dutrow-Prado player rates big shot if lawn to liking
A. #9 Ryan is Flying 8-1: Returns to Johnny V. who could work trip
B. #5 Prep School 6-1: Always happy to use J. Sheppard runners


2nd: MSW, 8.5f-T

1. #4 Sophie's Salad 5-2: Toner has been seeking spot for Flay filly
2. #7 Mama Bear 4-1: Dogwood enjoyed banner meet; debut featured trouble
A. #8 Nootka Island 8-1: Barbara-J. Velasquez have clicked twice this meet
B. #1e Mott entry 3-1: Using grass players from top outfit has paid off


3rd: NYB-S/ALW, 9f

1. #5 Sideways Glance 12-1: Pitching tent with gelding who might steal away
2. #1e Friedman entry 5-2: Mitch sends quality pair of Empires
A. #2 Win With Beck 9-5: J. Jerkens and Johnny V. are 2 for 3 here '05-'06
B. #6 Tergesti 3-1: Has hit board regularly in these events downstate


4th: 102nd Hopeful, Gr. I, $250,000, 2yo, 7f

1. #1e Pletcher entry 1-1: Sorry to see two of the top young colts in training (Scat Daddy/Circular Quay) coupled here.. Either eligible to score in important juvy event.

2. #4 Pegasus Wind 5-1: Earliest of speeds signed on debuted in Gr. III Bashford for DWL.. Crushed MSW crowd here last month and could run off.

3. #3 Unbridled Express 3-1: Flint shows up with hot-working CD grey.. Could be any kind..


5th: NYB-MSW, 7f

1. #5 IRON GODDESS 7-5: Hushion now 6 of 12 with Edgar
2. #1e Carrao entry 6-1: Expect value from owner-trainer pair that fit
A. #8 Accrediting 7-2: Bond has lousy meet, but bay always a board hitter
B. #6 Karakorum Knockout 9-2: Odinitz adds Lasix to well bet bay


6th: CLM, 8.5f-T (Superfecta)

1. #5 MOOREBELLA 4-1: Wonderful and dependable 5yo has her fave pilot
2. #2 Twilight Gallop 6-1: Victory Gallop mare has been tough last two
A. #4 Urbane Hustle 3-1: Walder one of East's most clever conditioners
B. #9 Baymont 7-2: Bested top tab last and now GETS weight from her

LONGSHOT/SUPER ADD-IN: #8 Diana Rose (20-1) from My Man Sciacca is an exotics boosting-bottom wrung(s) possiblity with return to 6f yielding score three back..


7th: MSW, 11f-IT

A fascinating turf route that could easily go to almost any of 10 here..

1. #9 Elshaan 8-1: KMc A.P. Indy bay just missed at 10 panels 2 back
2. #7 Watchtower 4-1: Non-Darley Albertrani trainee a recent barn addition
A. #4 A.P. Jewel 12-1: Zito generally awful on sod, but Leparoux a big plus
B. #1 Cat's Revenge 8-1: Showed ability to go early last and adds Edgar

LONGSHOT ALERT: #8 Grey Mountain (15-1 and likely to go higher) - Whitney shed in coma, but grey has actually been close with terrible pilots. Adds slightly less terrible Espinoza here..


8th: ALW/N1X, 9f-T

1. #6 What Will Be 15-1: Nicks has woken up late and bay adds Corny at price
2. #8 Pure Incentive 4-5: FuPeg bay has chased Carnera, Miss Shop last pair
A. #1e Clement entry 4-1: Appleton owned-bred red moved early last
B. #5 Cape Augusta 12-1: Bay Overbrook homebred tries again for winless Dallas

NOTE: #11 Hostess useable if she draws in..


9th: 11th Glens Falls, Gr. III, $100,000, F&M-3+, 11f-IT (Superfecta)

1. #7 LATICE 8-1: Sheppard red has chased several GSW's who's be faves here
2. #3 Noble Stella 7-2: Legendary Canadian Attfield sends top company player
A. #5 Olaya 3-1: Motion makes call to Ramon for Gr. II marathon winner
B. #8 Sabellina 12-1: Aquillino mare deserved better in Yaddo placement
C. #1 Louve Royale 5-1: Biancone 5yo saves ground for come from clouds run


10th: NYB-ALW/N1X, 7f

1. #9 D Money 8-1: Del Carroll trainee is value with anything close to last
2. #7 Say Revain 3-1: Levine-Coa candidate chased, then demolished next out winners
A. #8 Democrat 7-2: Pace chaser from hot Hushion a plus 2nd off break
B. #11 Mr. Bourbon Street 4-1: Dangerous Baker back with Rochester red

LONGSHOT/SUPER ADD-IN: #2 M Lee (15-1) Bargain gelding from Stewart moves inside and gets services of Edgar..


What a great experience and privledge it's been bringing you Saratoga 2006! Hope you've done well... My thanks for your continued interest and encouragement..

Good luck!!
Steve

mnmark
09-04-2006, 09:51 AM
Hi Steve, Thanks so much for sharing handicapping thoughts and insights. I thourougly enjoyed it. If I ever get to TOGA Im going to the Carolina BBQ.

PSH
09-04-2006, 11:09 AM
Thanks Steve for putting up the selections each day.
I know how much work it is and also how busy your schedule is with Carolina BBQ and ATRAB.....
It was great to meet you and your staff during Whitney weekend and i look forward to seeing you next year at Saratoga.

Take care,

Paul S Harte:)