Derby Trail Forums - 7/26: Saratoga (Day 2)

Days at the racetrack are always pleasureable... Days like Wednesday's magical Opener are more rare. It had everything, and when a dead heat finale brough the afternoon to a close, only the first race spill that ultimately claimed Graham Motion's Massoud stood between Saratoga's meet curtain-raiser and perfection.

On a day that was more fitting weather-wise for Del Mar, a grand audience thronged the old Spa, and P.J. Campo's intriguing racecard produced thrilling contests and big balloons much of the day. A slow start to the capping gave way to a hot streak in the 5th-8th for us, and those that ventured to the windows should have left ahead.

Thursday features hoppers in the first before another good set of heats highligted by the Sanford... Hope you did well and enjoyed Day One at Saratoga.

SARATOGA

1st: Steeplechase

2nd: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f (DD, P3)

1. #2 Cozy Mesa 2-1: Lukas outsider ran well Wed., and Sky Mesa miss looks real.. 6th
2. #3 Twisted Tale 5-2: Only other experience runner here chased Schuylerville winner.. WON
A. #1 Buona Sera 15-1 3rd
B. #5 Ellie's Buddha 6-1 5th

3rd: Dancin Rene, F&M-3+, 6.5f (DD, P3, P4)

1. #1e Contessa entry 5-2: Hard to get past.. 5th/6th
2. #4 Stolen Star 7-2: Kimmel red a tad torpid, but style suits.. 2nd
A. #2 Lovely Dream 2-1 3rd
B. #6 Baby Gray 6-1 4th

4th: MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P3, P6)

1. #1 (poe) Stage Dream 3-1: Debuted well BEL; saved for spot by Mott? 3rd
2. #2 She's My Sunshine 8-1: Peitz-Low TGold damsel may be overlooked.. 4th
A. #6 Star Dixie 5-2 2nd
B. #7 Queens Full 7-2 WON

5th: NYB-OC/N2X, 3+, 9f (P3, Grand Slam, Super)

1. #6 Lookmeintheeye 15-1: Aro visitor reminds us of the days of Rockingham shippers.. 7th
2. #2 Optimistic Steve 4-1: Looked special early on; Has been stalled.. 6th
A. #9 SCR
B. #10 Doctor Freud 6-1 4th

LONGSHOT/SUPER ADD: #12 Pay Attention 15-1 WON

6th: MDN CLM, 3+, 8.5f-T (DD, P4, Super)

1. #3 Lighthouse Point 30-1: Needs to step up, but better since lawning and Carroll on roll.. 11th
2. #11 Renown 6-1: Gets switch to Bejarano; Consistantly close at wire.. 10th
A. #5 Forza Bruta 5-1 8th
B. #1 Stradamus 10-1 12th

7th: Hush Dear, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3)

1. #5 Lemon Drop Gal 8-5: Stays in touch; Aced similar last.. 4th
2. #7 Serena's Cat 12-1: 50% on lawn; Showed lead not needed last.. 2nd
A. #6 Swap Fliparoo 5-1: Jerkens adept at turf/dirt placements.. 7th
B. #3 Mohegan Sky 4-1: Rice has been super competitive in these lawn dashes.. 5th

8th: 93rd Sanford, 2yo, 6f (DD)

1. #9 Ready's Image 9-5: Can't go against Tremont ace; Can win with regression.. WON
2. #2 Sok Sok 8-1: Price may hold up on Asmussen Trippi red that overcame adversity.. 4th
A. #7 Fed Watcher 3-1 5th
B. #6 The Roundhouse 12-1 3rd

9th: NYB-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (Super)

1. #8 Tishmeister 8-1: Ritvo clever and rednut 'good now'.. 2nd
2. #3 Glamour Star 4-1: Matz bay has post, style, pilot to sit trip.. 3rd
A. #10 My Dear Annie 12-1 5th
B. #7 Flying Sappho 20-1 12th

<$50 P4 Play:

6: 3-5-11
7: 5-7
8: 2-6-7-9
9: 3-8

3x2x4x2 = $48

Good luck!
Steve