8/19 (SAR 9th): Lucky adds Cancel for ALW try
 

5th (3:13)

1 Mile (Inner turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($35,000) | Purse: $45,000

1 Funky Munky Fever Alvarado J 120 $35,000 L
2 Daisy a Day Ortiz J L 120 $35,000 L
3 Nile Princess Franco M 115 $35,000
4 Reversiontothemean Leparoux J R 120 $35,000 L
5 William'sluckygray Saez L 122 $35,000 L
6 Annie Walker Velasquez C 120 $35,000 L
7 Jewelisa Lezcano J 119 $35,000 L
8 Jennys Creek Castellano J J 120 $35,000 L
9 Kelly's Prize Trujillo E 120 $35,000 L
10 Race and Shine Rosario J 120 $35,000 L
11 Queenofzeenile Cintron A 120 $35,000 L
12 Coriander Rice T B 120 $35,000 L
AE Takeoff Your Hat Cancel E 115 $35,000 L
AE Tizsational Ortiz I Jr 117 $35,000 L
MTO Jules N Rome Ortiz I Jr 119 $35,000 L
MTO Live Love Laugh Ortiz I Jr 120 $35,000 L

Lucky won't run Friday. Cut herself acting up on the van ride north Tuesday..

Ahh that sucks.. Happens all too often. Had it happen a few weeks ago on a day ship from Finger Lakes to Presque Isle. I was 1/2 way from Ithaca to Preque Isle when it happened. Turned around and went back to work. Frustrating to say the least

Hit that double with Lucky last time out which was great. Figured she would pop one on the turf soon as she was running real well on the dirt and looked strong on turf time before.

Onward and upward...

Perfect spot in new Condition Book for Thursday 8/13 that Lucky will enter.. $50k/N3L at 8.5f-T.

Race doesn't go..

Last week, a $50k/N3L (8.5f-T) for males drew 18 entries. This week, the exact same race for girls drew Lucky and a MTO.. Bizarre.

With that race not coming back any time soon, William'sluckygray will try an 11f ALW on Monday 8/17 where she will get in light..

Seems kind of straightforward, lots of mares 4 and up get retired and bred especially ones that could run at this level. Geldings stick around mares that have some worth and ability dont, seems logical but what do I know

What's odd was that 13 F&M's entered the $35k/N3L the next day.. Why would 13 enter for $35k but none of them for $50k?

Everyone wants to get their picture taken in the Saratoga winners circle.

Guessing? maybe they want to win, it is SPA? But as a rule isnt more common for fillies of this ilk to be fewer because of breeding value?

In total, yes, there's fewer females than males. But it's August. If you have a 3-5yo F&M, you're still running. While your thought and Matt's make sense, the racing office was mystified that nearly everyone opted for the $35k over the $50k.

The only other thing I noticed Steve (and I don't know how much it comes into play), is that there are no horses from Brown or Pletcher in the 35k race.

She always shows up.. Hopefully the Inner turf stays speed friendly and you get invited into winners circle for 2nd time this meet.

SARATOGA (8/19) 9th (5:26)

1 3/8 Miles (Inner turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $85,000

1 1 Pivoting Franco M Sheppard Jonathan E 124 L 10-1
2 2 Gotachancetodance Saez L Pletcher Todd A 120 L 4-1
3 3 Rock Me Mama Castellano J J Maker Michael J 120 Blk-On L 7-2
4 4 J. Quirk Hernandez R M Contessa Gary C 124 L 12-1
5 5 Lahinch Classics (IRE) Ortiz I Jr Brown Chad C 120 L 3-1
6 MTO Streethomealabama Leparoux J R Heffner William 120 L 8-1
7 7 Wigwam Baby Carmouche K Sheppard Jonathan E 124 L 20-1
8 8 Trophee (FR) Alvarado J Clement Christophe 124 L 5-2
9 9 William'sluckygray Cancel E Sciacca Gary 1155 L 15-1
10 MTO So Good to Go Saez L Brown Bruce R 120 L 7-2

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double Wagers

Good luck today boys and girls. Hopefully she runs well, comes home safe and gets her picture taken.

Good Luck Dee Tee...safe trip for Lucky and Eric......lets see a Winner's Circle photo!!

Matt, Billy.. Thx for the well wishes. Lucky came back fine. A quarter mile too far to go with her, but was still worth trying.. Will be fit for a return to 8-8.5f, ideally closing weekend.