[Kasept]

A better day "live" at the track on SAR Day 2 than on paper.. The inclusion of Also Eligible Solewisher (#10) brought down the generous $400+ trifecta when strangely underbet Mascot and Rocky Blue sandwiched the 2-1 'draw-in'.. The most satisfying element of the 'spot' play was seeing our friend Lorene Tessitore of Scotia hit the triple on our recco with just a box of the three top finishers ($6).

Her husband Don and I cook up a large buffet Sunday afternoons during the meet, with his tremendous Eggplant Parm and Chicken Napolean being just two of the highlights! Lori was on the skids yesterday and was mighty pleased to hit one the day's better returns!

Weather is hot and hotter with hottest apparently around the corner! We're looking to heat up as well with a great Saturday card drawn yesterday... Hope you're off to a good start.


SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, 7/28: R1-9


1st: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f

1. #1e A. & R. Dutrow entry 7-5: Prado and J.R. ride for Tony and Rick!
2. #8 Jules for A.J. 3-1: Can stalk or go
A. #2 Citi Prancer 10-1: SUF visitor can trip; Shades of Rockingham ship-ins
B. #4 Friendship Circle 9-2: Parisella good with "first time barn" starters


2nd: MSW, 3+, 9f

1. #6 Extreme Supreme 5-2: Exactly where do the Ward-Oxley sophs end?
2. #2e Darley entry 3-1: Albertrani's Tall Story had time to recover from big try
A. #4 Act of Contrition 4-1: Reynolds' bay 0 for 7 but tries hard
B. #1e Zito entry 6-1: 1a Orlov can impose with return to level two back


3rd: ALW/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m-IT

1. #2 Crystal Current 5-1: Would be thrilled to get 5-1 on Mott listed winner
2. #1e Pregman entry 6-1: 1a Regina Madre acquires Edgar's services
A. #8 Cours de la Reine 10-1: Clever Nicks tabs JJ to ride; IRE-bred upticking
B. #3 Karen's Caper 1-1: Strange placement for Frankel's War Chant miss


4th: NYB-MSW, 2yo fillies, 5.5f

1. #9 Distinct Pleasure 12-1: DW Carroll-Pont St. debut gal can 'run a bit'
2. #1 Crosstown Traffic 5-1: Kimmel hitting on most cylinders
A. #6 Jocasse 3-1: No reason to exclude any Pletcher firster
B. #10 Kall Me K 20-1: Kelly Kip babies usually quick on the uptake


5th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 5.5f (Superfecta race)

1. #5 Heavenly Anna 3-1: Jumped up last; Adds Bejarano
2. #4 Sacre Via 8-1: 1 for 16 O'Brien lass goes Sutherland to Johnny V.
A. #9 Sun Lucky 8-1: Rice grabs Corny for speedsters return to lawn
B. #1 Brooke Haley 5-1: Dutrow miss exits key race v. couple good ones
C. #8 Maricopa 5-1: Pace pressing type caught yielding in sod bow


6th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 6f

1. #7 Lady Rizzi 3-1: Rice bay has been 2nd thrice with trouble in each
2. #8 Karakorum Knockout 7-2: Odinitz-Kent D. 2 of 5 as team
A. #9 Ethics Aside 15-1: Schosberg gal had rail, bad break in debut
B. #10 Crush N Run 6-1: Note Smith-Levine 3 for 3; Faced Sun Lucky (in 5th)

LONGSHOT ALERT: #12 Ada's Diamond (15-1)showed speed in debut; goes T2D; gets Leparoux; will be lost on toteboard


7th: CLM, 3+, 9f

A very good race considering the level..

1. #7 Hongkong 3-1: A. Dutrow red takes slight drop; Likes to win
2. #Valiant King 10-1: Labocetta 7yo ITM 5 of 5 this trip; Gets Raffie
A. #2 Be Cool Fool 8-1: Doubt price holds and invader may be more mudlark
B. #6 Dual Jewels 5-1: Time for Contessa to unveil upstate version of his act


8th: 11th Lake George (Gr. III), $100,000, 3yo fillies, 8.5f-T

1. #7 Magnificent Song 3-1: Can Pletcher win every feature? Chased 'Venice'
2. #2 Southern Protocol 10-1: ALW winner gives away class edge; Keeps JJ
A. #6 Quite a Bride 2-1: Mott red carries 4 race streak in; No pace relief here
B. #4 Pyramid Love 6-1: Hard to exclude any mystery candidate from this T-J


9th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (Superfecta race)

1. #6 Jetastick 6-1: Klesaris AP Jet improves launching spot; Keeps Edgar
2. #12 Dove Wing 15-1: Inviting tab on Laudati red that flies home
A. #13 Bella Attrice 5-2: Lewis-Luzzi late-runner has been close in both tries
B. #3 Hot Truck Honey 4-1: Weaver chestnut 'steadied repeatedly' last
C. #9 Clear Heels 10-1: Rudy R. fighting for mounts; Was third Thurs on bomb

Good luck!
Steve