SARATOGA: Travers Week Here

[Kasept]

The middle portion of the Saratoga meet ended on a high note Monday.. Wednesday's card kicks off the last portion of America's best race meet, and the card looks a bit tricky with a few too many "cheap" events to suit our interests. But there may be a prime play our two buried among this maiden, claiming and state-bred filled afternoon... Today's ATRAB features are the Albany here and the 8th at MTH...


SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, Wednesday, August 23, 2006 (Day 25)

Superfectas in Race 4, 6 & 9...


1st: NYB-OC/N2X, 3+, 9f

1. #3 PAY ATTENTION 6-1: Schwartz claim plus at trip; moves inside; adds JJ
2. #5 S. Cherry Legacy 6-1: Stalker now with Lake faced better; in form
A. #7 Seattle Shifty 15-1: Finger Lakes evacuee goes T2D for clever Lecesse
B. #2 (poe) Tommasi 8-1: Winless Bond gets Leparoux; failed as fave entry last


2nd: NYB-MDN CLM, 2yo, 5.5f

1. #2 Zip to the City 3-1: Logical choice keeps Johnny V; drops from MSW
2. #5 Phone Willy 15-1: Overlay tab available on dropper from excellent Bailes
A. #4 Chief's Lake 7-2: Yonaguska gelding also drops; adds blinks for Blasi
B. #8 Smash 'Em Sammy 10-1: Rizzi firster gives Schwartz shot at early DD


3rd: OC/C, 4+, 6f

1. #5 Taint So 5-1: Pacey type 2/2 at SAR, 3/5 at trip; win 3 back tops this
2. #1 Around the Cape 9-2: Gr. III Jaipur winner finds tough spot; bulleted
A. #6 Voodoo 4-1: Underlay on black type veteran; needs 3rd/break magic
B. #4 Pinky Freud 15-1: Lone value has developed nicely; needs career best


4th: MSW, 2yo fillies, 5.5f-T (Super)

1. #8 Golden Lips 7-2: Clement-Live Oak firster has worked nice for bow
2. #4 Elite Status 12-1: Tote inviting on Weaver-Dogwood player with Jara
A. #2 Like Royalty 3-1: Motion unviels El Prado red with Velasquez (4/10 T-J)
B. #10 Quality Affair 8-1: Chief adds Leparoux to bay's package; showed zip

LONGSHOT ALERT/SUPER ADD-IN: #1 Infield Lake (15-1)


5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f

1. #4 Silverado Trail 5-2: Winless Dallas offers Silver Charm gelding first/tag
2. #9 Likely Statesman 15-1: Nice tote on Sacco 5yo that's 6/1-4-0 career
A. #7 Fortunate Storm 12-1: Violette wheels W. Point gelding back in 5 days
B. #3 Salty and Saintly 3-1: Mott Pulpit colt takes mammouth drop; cuts back


6th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (Super)

1. #7 Small Potatoes 3-1: Pregman unusual 7/0-0-0 so far; slow but honest
2. #3 Factual Number 5-1: Mike Shevy won 2x here last year; bay cuts back
A. #1 (poe) Miss Western Charm 4-1: Carlos started slow but on track now
B. #11 Super Diva 5-2: Bay couldn't work 9f sod trip from #10 last

LONGSHOT ALERT/ SUPER ADD-IN: #6 Tara Drive (20-1) gets Santos and is possible ITM bomb if OK with sod.. NOTE: AE's (#12, #2, #13, #14, #1a) are usable should any draw in...


7th: MSN CLM, 3+, 8.5f-T

1. #6 Cumulus Nimbus 8-1: Shug-Prado combine on Pulpit gelding with speed
2. #8 Special Interest 7-2: Stravinsky red from DWL has been close on lawn
A. #10 Mach Three 8-1: A.P. Indy gelding from Clement draws poorly
B. #1 (poe) Ernie Bogen 9-2: Closer has hit board regularly; adds J.R.
C. #3 Benedict 6-1: Dutrow returns grey from MTH and puts GoGo back on


8th: 29th Albany, $150,000, NYB-3yo, 9f

1. #7 Shuffling Maddnes 7-2: Pal Joe Gioia's Real Quiet bay can close here
2. #4 Always Albert 6-1: Zito rednut in circle 3 of last 4; adds Gomez
A. #6 Run Red Run 3-1: Pacesetter from ice-hot Bush is perfect in 3 tries
B. #3 Ferocious Won 8-5: Dutrow's Mike Lee-NY Derby winner gets pace pressure


9th: CLM, 3yo fillies, 1m-IT (Super)

1. #2 Elkhorn 10-1: My man Sciacca tries new acquisition on lawn
2. #7 Sorority Wildcat 3-1: Rice adds blinks, Corny to bay's package
A. #8 Christina's Diamond 7-2: Local owners' filly ran into stretch issue last
B. #1 Kafleen 6-1: Nicks claimant zipped on OK sod for this; fits well with these
C. Bunnabunnabunna 4-1: ITM regular from Martin has "off turfed" last pair


ATRAB Feature Race:

MTH 8th: OC/N3X, F&M-3+, 1m

1. #6 Silvery Crown 7-2
2. #3 Phyliss Sassy Girl 7-2
A. #2 Lisized 9-2
B. #1a Behrnick 5-1


Good luck..
Steve