Saratoga
1. 6 1/2 fur; $80,000; mdn; 2YO
MAGSAMELIA showcased well in debut earlier in meet. Led till the shadow of the wire. Another chance. LE PLUME runs 1st time today with Calumet/Lukas/Albarado connections backing her up. Breezed 4 furlongs over Spa training track. PREDICATE has run 3rd in both career starts. Extends a furlong but Iâve got her 3rd again.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Le Plume(M),119 | R Albarado | x-x-x | Lukas | 10-1 |
| 2 Magsamelia(L),119 | J Castellano | 3-x-x | Contessa | 9-5 |
| 3 Art of the Game(L),119 | M Smith | 4-x-x | Zito | 5-2 |
| 4 Predicate(L),119 | J Lezcano | 3-3-x | Hennig | 5-1 |
| 5 Cosi Celeste ,119 | A Solis | 4-x-x | H Jerkens | 9-2 |
| 6 Ma Billet Doux ,119 | J Rosario | 7-x-x | Mott | 6-1 |
2. 6 fur; $37,000; mdn clm; 3up
ALEXA Pay no attention to that debut disaster. Bruce Brown filly breezed fast 4 furlongs for 2nd chance. SCIENZIATO came off the turf and closed well facing this brand on dirt. Stretch runner shaves a furlong though. DOYOUSEEME is a 5YO firster. Last work was almost 2 weeks ago. On turf. Bridgmohan on big price that would surprise everyone.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Alexa(L),119 | J Castellano | 9-x-x | B Brown | 5-1 |
| 2 Broadway Music Gal(M),123 | C Velasquez | x-x-x | Englehart | 8-1 |
| 3 Transit Express(M),123 | A Lezcano | x-x-x | Contessa | 6-1 |
| 4 Scienziato(L),123 | J Alvarado | 2-6-6 | Kingsley | 2-1 |
| 5 Doyouseeme(M),123 | S Bridgmohan | x-x-x | Reynolds | 15-1 |
| 6 You Take the Cake(L),119 | R Maragh | 2-4-12 | Lostritto | 5-2 |
| 7 Mini Muffin(L),123 | S Jimenez | 5-3-5 | Polanco | 8-1 |
| 8 Rt. Sixty Seven(L),123 | J Espinoza | 4-11-10 | Multari | 20-1 |
3. 7 fur; $45,000; clm; 3up
FLYING BIRD Whitney stables colt hasn’t run on dirt in 11 months. But he’s bottoming out at this level. Been battling stakes co. I’m in. INVOCATION has been so-so running with optional clm’rs since breaking maiden in January. May wake up, but needs big improvement off last. GREY OAK Watch out! Longshot won 2 back at comparable level at Keeneland.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Meeker Avenue(L),117 | J Espinoza | 1-12-7 | Schettino | 5-1 |
| 2 Comandante(L),117 | I Ortiz, Jr | 13-8-8 | Trombetta | 10-1 |
| 3 Grey Oak(L),117 | J Castellano | 8-1-8 | Romans | 12-1 |
| 4 Boston Proper(L),117 | R Napravnik | 1-2-2 | Moquett | 3-1 |
| 5 Flying Bird(L),117 | L Saez | 8-11-8 | Zito | 6-1 |
| 6 Invocation(L),121 | J Rocco, Jr | 7-4-2 | Kimmel | 5-2 |
| 7 Escape Artist(L),121 | J Velazquez | 6-4-4 | Catalano | 7-2 |
4. 1 mile (T); $38,000; clm; 3up
MADAM I’M ADAM has not done well with stakes company and drops off class cliff for Linda Rice. Should be storming by field late. TAPE IT is moving turf to dirt as he is MTO. Lone win came at a mile where heâs done well both starts. KNOCK QUIETLY was victorious at a mile in April. Longshot inches lower and win is coming. But when?
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Knock Quietly(L),121 | J Ortiz | 7-11-8 | Schwartz | 20-1 |
| 2 Spirit of Peace(L),117 | I Ortiz, Jr | 6-3-8 | Miceli | 20-1 |
| 3 My Pal of Pals(L),121 | J Alvarado | 5-6-8 | Sciacca | 20-1 |
| 4 Madam I’m Adam(L),117 | C Velasquez | 5-7-3 | Rice | 8-5 |
| 5 Nelson Avenue(L),121 | J Espinoza | 8-7-8 | Quartarolo | 30-1 |
| 6 Freud’s Debut(L),121 | J Castellano | 6-4-3 | Rodriguez | 3-1 |
| 7 Life’s a Roar(L),121 | J Lezcano | 3-2-1 | Fisher | 4-1 |
| 8 Turn Up the Music ,121 | L Saez | 7-10-3 | Bond | 8-1 |
| 9 Song of Aspen(L),117 | J Alvarado | 4-4-10 | Persaud | 20-1 |
| 10 El Corriente(L),121 | A Lezcano | 8-5-10 | Reynolds | 15-1 |
| 11 Poppa Loves Mambo(L),121 | unknown | 4-2-8 | Maker | 5-2 |
| 12 Tape It(L),117 | J Alvarado | 7-6-3 | Adsit | 2-1 |
5. 1 1/16 miles; $85,000; mdn; 2YO
TEXAS ZIP is sired by City Zip and competes 1st time today. Breezed 4 fur. over turf last week. 1st asking? BASHART is gonna go deep after nice sprint debut ended in 3rd place finish. Looks like a fighter. Pletcher percentage is high with 2nd timers. WACO Medaglia Doro colt enters gate for James Bond/Maragh. Last grass work posted on July 29.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Texas Zip(M),119 | J Alvarado | x-x-x | C Brown | 4-1 |
| 2 Arctic Slope ,119 | J Rosario | x-x-x | McPeek | 8-1 |
| 3 High Ransom(L),119 | J Ortiz | 6-x-x | Lukas | 12-1 |
| 4 Branded Hand ,119 | J Lezcano | 5-x-x | Mott | 3-1 |
| 5 Waco(M),119 | R Maragh | x-x-x | Bond | 6-1 |
| 6 Bashart(L),119 | J Velazquez | 3-x-x | Pletcher | 5-2 |
| 7 Storming Inti(M),119 | J Castellano | x-x-x | C Brown | 4-1 |
6. 1 1/8 miles; $77,000; alw; 3up
GHOSTLY VISION is a Ghostzapper colt who has underachieved at this level. Closed for 2nd two back and stretches an 1/8th . READ THE PROPOSAL was put on the grass and bolted. So he comes off the grass. Crushed maiden field by 8 at Spa last summer and tries route 1st time. ALCOLITE passed some tired horses 1st off layoff. May be more prepared here. 86-1 in last. Long today as well.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Saturday Appeal(L),117 | C Velasquez | 4-5-1 | Schosberg | 12-1 |
| 2 Read the Proposal(L),117 | J Rosario | 12-3-4 | Violette | 3-1 |
| 3 Street Lord(L),117 | J Alvarado | 6-1-2 | Baker | 7-2 |
| 4 Ego Friendly(L),117 | J Rocco, Jr | 4-7-4 | Kimmel | 6-1 |
| 5 Beat of the Drum(L),117 | R Maragh | 1-1-2 | J Jerkens | 15-1 |
| 6 Ghostly Vision(L),117 | I Ortiz, Jr | 4-2-7 | Schettino | 5-1 |
| 7 Artie Luvsto Party(L),121 | J Ortiz | 7-1-3 | J Imperio | 12-1 |
| 8 Alcolite(L),117 | A Solis | 6-4-6 | Antonucci | 20-1 |
| 9 Smokin Candy(L),121 | J Castellano | 3-1-2 | Galluscio | 9-2 |
7. 5 1/2 fur; $72,000; alw; 3up
WHITE CRANE came out on the wrong end of the photo switching to turf. Easier trip here puts her in winners circle. ABSOLUTE BEAUTY moves turf to dirt so she’s in weather permitting. Moves back to sprint where she romped 3 back. THERAPY was 0 for 9. Came to Saratoga and conquered. Faces winners 1st time but she stalked well.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ave’s Halo(L),121 | J Rosario | 4-7-4 | Rice | 6-1 |
| 2 White Crane(L),117 | C Velasquez | 2-4-2 | Rice | 4-1 |
| 3 White Sangria(L),121 | J Rocco, Jr | 5-6-6 | Bush | 10-1 |
| 4 With Honorandgrace(L),117 | J Velazquez | 7-7-1 | Trombetta | 15-1 |
| 5 Sweet Maxine(L),121 | J Navarro | 3-2-1 | Gorham | 20-1 |
| 6 My Uptown Gal(L),121 | L Saez | 5-2-6 | Feron | 9-2 |
| 7 Therapy(L),117 | J Ortiz | 1-4-2 | Feron | 10-1 |
| 8 Desert Bliss(L),121 | J Lezcano | 3-3-2 | Englehart | 5-1 |
| 9 Neck of the Moon(L),117 | J Castellano | 3-1-x | C Brown | 3-1 |
| 10 Nonnie Connie(L),117 | I Ortiz, Jr | 9-4-2 | Galluscio | 20-1 |
| 11 Pop Pop’s Smyle(L),121 | R Maragh | 8-3-5 | Persaud | 30-1 |
| 12 Miracleonbroadway(L),117 | E Prado | 1-9-8 | Turner | 20-1 |
| 13 Absolute Beauty(L),117 | J Castellano | 5-7-1 | Rodriguez | 5-2 |
| 14 Run a Dubb Dubb(L),117 | No rider | 7-11-2 | Persaud | 15-1 |
8. 1 1/8 miles; $200,000; 3YO
Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes
CONCISE English bred closed mightily for 2nd making U.S. debut last month. Lone win came in race called British Stallion Studs. OK. Well spotted. TAPICAT is now 3 for 4 on green oval but gave up lead late in Lake George going shorter. Can she hold off top pick? SILSITA proved very photogenic winning grass stake here in July. Has only gone this long on dirt where she ran up the track in Kentucky Oaks.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Concise(L),116 | J Rosario | 2-4-8 | Motion | 5-1 |
| 2 Tapicat(L),120 | M Smith | 3-1-1 | Mott | 9-5 |
| 3 Watsdachances(L),118 | J Castellano | 2-3-4 | C Brown | 2-1 |
| 4 Nellie Cashman(L),120 | F Boyce | 1-1-2 | Abbott | 15-1 |
| 5 Broken Spell(L),116 | R Albarado | 2-4-3 | Lukas | 8-1 |
| 6 Silsita(L),118 | J Velazquez | 1-2-10 | Pletcher | 6-1 |
| 7 Caroline Thomas(L),116 | R Napravnik | 7-3-5 | Tagg | 12-1 |
| 8 Skyfall(L),116 | No rider | 5-3-1 | Pletcher | 5-2 |
| 9 Flash Forward(L),116 | No rider | 2-2-4 | Schettino | 2-1 |
9. 5 1/2 fur (T); $82,000; alw; 3up
If surface is switched IRISH LION moves turf to dirt after fading away at 1 1/16th against richer. Strong 3rd last time he sprinted. CHANNEL MARKER Hard luck loser by a neck in last 2. Stays the course and picks up 1st grass win. SKYLANDER Careful. Ward gelding is a big price and moves to level where he thrives. 3rd in stake two back.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shadow Rock(L),117 | J Rosario | 3-4-1 | Carroll | 6-1 |
| 2 Never the End(L),117 | J Lezcano | 1-4-2 | Kenneally | 5-1 |
| 3 Richmond County(L),121 | J Velazquez | 1-4-3 | Asmussen | 12-1 |
| 4 Channel Marker(L),121 | S Bridgmohan | 2-3-6 | Stall | 5-2 |
| 5 Skylander(L),117 | J Ortiz | 6-3-1 | Ward | 15-1 |
| 6 Partly Mocha(L),121 | J Rocco, Jr | 1-3-4 | Weaver | 6-1 |
| 7 Thomas Hill(L),121 | J Castellano | 1-4-5 | Friedman | 8-1 |
| 8 Joe Can Gallop ,117 | C Velasquez | 1-6-x | Weaver | 7-2 |
| 9 Irish Lion(L),121 | unknown | 7-4-6 | Jacobson | 2-1 |
| 10 Mr Rodriguez(L),117 | unknown | 4-5-3 | Rodriguez | 8-1 |
10. 1 3/8 miles (T); $85,000; mdn; 3up
RUNS LIKE A KITTEN put in sustained effort going 1 Ã 1/4m and seems well prepared to handle this marathon. Sees results today. Castellano on..blinkers off. BRAMLEY is entered here off back to back 2nds with cheaper. Distance not an issue but this field may be. AFLUTTER in untested. Delaware shipper moved well late and lengthens here. Takes on better and adds Rosie.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Eu Bandolero(L),123 | J Rocco, Jr | 7-x-x | Caramori | 20-1 |
| 2 Aflutter ,119 | R Napravnik | 5-5-x | Sheppard | 6-1 |
| 3 Smart Power(L),123 | L Saez | 4-6-6 | Fout | 20-1 |
| 4 Bank Float(L),119 | J Alvarado | 5-x-x | Mott | 12-1 |
| 5 Runs Like a Kitten(L),119 | J Castellano | 4-4-x | C Brown | 7-2 |
| 6 Giacometti(L),123 | C Velasquez | 3-7-4 | Voss | 15-1 |
| 7 Professor Midnight(L),119 | S Bridgmohan | 4-3-3 | Arnold | 4-1 |
| 8 Fastinov ,119 | A Lezcano | 4-6-4 | Magee | 50-1 |
| 9 Three Streets(L),119 | J Ortiz | 3-7-x | McLaughlin | 6-1 |
| 10 Viva Lad(L),119 | J Lezcano | 2-x-x | Trombetta | 15-1 |
| 11 Bramley(L),118 | J Rosario | 2-2-5 | Matz | 3-1 |
11. 1 1/16 miles (T); $85,000; mdn; 2YO
CANDY KITTY is worthy after 2 solid starts. Ran 3rd with this brand in last. Finished a length behind KITTEN KABOODLE who closed strong to place 2nd in what was her career debut. Which one of these “Kittys” graduates first? AMERICA A.M. works uneventful. But granddaughter to Seattle Slew has Flay/Mott/Mike Smith connections in her corner.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Al’s Gal(M),119 | E Prado | x-x-x | Contessa | 15-1 |
| 2 Red Constitution(M),119 | C Velasquez | x-x-x | Rodriguez | 20-1 |
| 3 Rachel’s Temper(L),119 | L Saez | 8-3-x | Cannizzo | 30-1 |
| 4 Coronette ,119 | J Rocco, Jr | x-x-x | Matz | 8-1 |
| 5 America ,119 | M Smith | x-x-x | Mott | 8-1 |
| 6 Jazil’s Dream ,119 | J Lezcano | x-x-x | Albertrani | 12-1 |
| 7 Kitten Kaboodle(L),119 | J Rosario | 2-x-x | Catalano | 2-1 |
| 8 Seeking Her Glory(M),119 | J Alvarado | x-x-x | Pletcher | 8-1 |
| 9 Zloty(M),119 | J Castellano | x-x-x | C Brown | 6-1 |
| 10 Candy Kitty(L),119 | J Velazquez | 3-2-x | Pletcher | 3-1 |
| 11 Good Catholic Girl ,119 | J Rosario | x-x-x | McPeek | 12-1 |
| 12 Spangled Banner ,119 | J Alvarado | 3-x-x | Harty | 5-1 |
| 13 Paulownia(L),119 | R Albarado | 8-x-x | Lukas | 20-1 |
