Hopeful probables
 

By NYRA PRESS OFFICE | Aug 27, 2006




per NYRA.com




On closing day the Grade 1, $250,000 Hopeful will be run for the 102nd time. A select field of two-year olds looks to go to post in the seven-furlong race, led by the Todd Pletcher-trained, and undefeated Scat Daddy. Winner of the Grade 2 Sanford on July 27th, he will go to post a worthy favorite against Circular Quay, also trained by Pletcher, Irish Ace, Pegasus Wind, Rajjaas, and Unbridled Express. Buffalo Man is possible.


http://www.nyra.com/saratoga/news.asp?track=S&id=2123

Pegasus Wind wins this race.

The japanese contingent is rooting for Scat Daddy as am I.

I'll go for a price and say Rajjaas.

Agreed, though it will be interesting to see Scat Daddy and CQ after all of the hype about those two.

Wow...I like this lineup.
I missed Scat Daddy's maiden win, but saw both Circular Quay's races. Unbridled Express crushed a decent maiden field at Churchill in July.
I'm sure we'll see many of these from this field back in the BCJ in November.