Saratoga August 10

Race 1      1-6-5

No Entiendo has a start and almost wired a field. The one post has been productive in these short sprints. New York Song goes for Violette/Ortiz. He’s got good sprint breeding and a good workout pattern. Dublinyourmoney was a $350K two year old purchase off a $6,500 stud fee. The workouts are decent, and Lynn Whiting is skilled with two year olds.

Race 2      5-6-1

Abraham goes for Mott. He hasn’t raced since January but he is 2 for 2 at SAR. Mott is decent with horses off the long layoff. Conspiracy was claimed last out by Levine who is 25% lately with first off the claim. Has good tactical speed. Indycott drops for Joe Sharp and has the figures to be a factor here.

Race 3      5-4-3

Coordinate was competitive at MSW and ran well first time with claimers. Probably at the right level. Tiz Time to Shake makes one more drop in search of a win. Much better than the 10-1 ML suggests. Tizacinch is another longshot with better prospects than his odds suggest. Good race to take a flyer.

Race 4      7-8-10

One Sided goes for Pletcher/Ortiz, a 21% combination. Just missed in his first with winners and looks well positioned today. Tiz Time to Shine gets Castellano after running strong in an ALW race. Second race of the year for him and should improve. Zabaione should be closing. He had trouble his last two starts and a clean trip should allow him to show his best stuff.

Race 5      5-10-4

Late Night Mark finally gets Lasix and a good cutback in distance. Expect better from him today. Vogner drops out of MSW into the claiming ranks and has the figures to compete here. Eye of the Moon is another dropping down after being close in his last few.

Race 6      9-4-11

Capriana blew a state-bred ALW field away last out and looks strong here. Swear By It is also 2 for 2 lifetime and should make a race of it. Graceful Gal rarely runs a bad one.

Race 7      7-10-9

Regal Minister had been racing with state-bred stakes horses and looked good when dropped to this level last out. Johnny V takes the mount. The Big Deluxe fits well at this level and has the best lifetime figure. Bass River Road has run well off the layoff and the works say ready.

Race 8      1-7-5

Amazing Anne has the most consistent figures but is going against the boys. Still, has big chances to be the winner. Possessed just won one of these at BEL but has not run on the grass yet. Has the top last race figure. If he takes to the grass he’s going to be tough to beat. Mark My Style has a third in his one try at SAR. Has been racing well of late.

Race 9      4-5-3

Splendid Gold puts the blinkers on for his second try with MCL. Has the tactical speed to get a good spot. Aussie Prayer has been knocking since dropping to the MCL ranks and looks as good as anything here. Cosmic Tale has plenty of speed and should benefit from the cutback in distance.