8/7: Saratoga Steeplechase Mrs. Phipps Race 1

[Flatterer]

7 Fillies and Mares are featured in the Mrs. Ogden Phipps stakes over 8 fences at 2 1/16 miles.

Looking back, jockey Sean McDermott, 2nd in wins and money won this year was suspended for careless riding until August 21. Looking forward, Colonial Downs resumes racing Saturday August 10 with 2 jump races, post time 5PM EST.

Nashville runners #1 Wigwam Baby, #3 Down Royal, #6 Market Alley from May 11 figure prominently in a race that does not have a runner from leading trainer Jack Fisher. #1 Wigwam Baby made a powerful sustained run for trainer Sheppard and has the best flat track speed. Jockey Bernie Dalton returns on #3 Down Royal after fracturing his jaw in a spill at Fair Hill on May 25. #3 Down Royal only lost by a length to #1 Wigwam Baby but now gets a 4 pound break in weight. #6 Market Alley was outrun at Nashville, losing by 8 lengths.

#5 Get Ready Set Goes has been terrible the last 2 years. The runner did not participate in spring point to point races so we have to wait and see what owner Sean Clancy will say to Andy Serling when he gives his race analysis.

#2 Our Frosty has the 2nd best flat track speed and has been running against the boys. Her only run against her own sex was a 59 length maiden win at Aiken in 2018.

Since this is a filly and mare restricted race, consider runners that have done well against the boys. #2 Our Frosty toted 158 highweight against the boys at Aiken in March and only lost by 5 lengths.

The NSA ratings system has #5 Get Ready Set Goes as the highest at 112 with no races in 2019. Close behind are #1 Wigwam Baby and #3 Down Royal with 111. The rest are 108 or less.

Race shape will have #4 Bullet Star going to the front.#1 Wigwam Baby and #3 Down Royal will settle in the 1st flight behind the leader and #5 Get Ready Set Goes will be in the 2nd flight with #6 Market Alley. The front runner will get pressure early at the 5th fence from #1 Wigwam Baby and #6 Market Alley. On the backstretch the final time will have #1 Wigwam Baby in front, #3 Down Royal pressing #1 Wigwam Baby and #2 Our Frosty making a strong late run. After the last flat track speed will prevail with #1 Wigwam Baby pulling away. #2 Our Frosty and #3 Down Royal will be battling to the wire for 2nd and 3rd.

#6 Market Alley can run underneath in the tri and super and #4 Bullet Star may run in the 4th hole for the super if the early pace is slow.

A) #1 Wigwam Baby
B) #2 Our Frosty, #3 Down Royal

Good Luck at the races!