Today’s analysis.
1. 5 1/2f; $14,000; cl($5,000); 3up; (f&m)
GALA DANCER adds blinkers and drops to lowest claiming level of career while making first start since July and getting Lezcano to ride. ROCK SLIDE LUCY tired to third when dropped to this level. NEEDLESS TO SAY drops in class after tiring at Philadelphia.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marybeth Marybeth(L),118 | P Cotto | 5-4-1 | Ryerson | 8-1 |
| 2 | Little Karina(L),109 | A Cartwright | 8-8-7 | Frangella | 20-1 |
| 3 | Gala Dancer(L),119 | J Lezcano | 2-5-2 | Servis | 6-5 |
| 4 | Valiant Rachael(L),115 | J Davis | 10-1-3 | Donahue | 15-1 |
| 5 | Needless to Say(L),121 | P Lopez | 9-1-5 | Volk | 7-2 |
| 6 | Rock Slide Lucy(L),118 | E Trujillo | 3-4-8 | Cibelli | 3-1 |
| 7 | Sounds Valid,121 | F Maysonett | 6-6-1 | Berrios | 10-1 |
| 8 | Shuga County(L),118 | V Santiago | 11-6-6 | Spina | 20-1 |
2. 6f; $23,500; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)
LION LIL finished second in the slop at this level and was claimed last out. YOU BET LILY stalked the pace and won both starts since being claimed. BLING BLING GIRL pressed the pace and finished second versus cheaper.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life’s a Purse(L),118 | F Ortiz | 7-1-7 | Bottazzi | 15-1 |
| 2 | Red Warning(L),111 | J Davis | 7-6-6 | Thompson | 20-1 |
| 3 | Bling Bling Girl(L),118 | C Lopez | 2-1-2 | Broome | 4-1 |
| 4 | Lion Lil(L),118 | P Morales | 2-7-1 | Dibona | 7-2 |
| 5 | Midnight Mile(L),118 | D Centeno | 7-3-4 | Anderson | 5-1 |
| 6 | Our Aunt Adeline(L),108 | R Moya | 5-3-1 | Costa | 6-1 |
| 7 | You Bet Lily(L),119 | C Hill | 1-1-2 | Maragh | 7-5 |
| 8 | Chippewa Dreamer(L),121 | T Turner | 7-1-6 | Einhorn | 15-1 |
3. 5 1/2f; $14,000; cl($5,000); 3up; (f&m)
DECUE switches back to Davis, who finished second aboard her while going longer two back. POLISHED PRINCESS adds blinkers after tiring while going longer and was claimed. IRRESISTIBLESPIRIT cuts back in distance after tiring in first start since breaking maiden.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private Info(L),119 | N Mangalee | 11-1-4 | Frangella | 10-1 |
| 2 | Test Notes(L),118 | F Ortiz | 4-1-10 | Maragh | 10-1 |
| 3 | Tic Toccet(L),108 | R Moya | 9-2-6 | Costa | 6-1 |
| 4 | Irresistiblespirit(L),114 | A Serpa | 6-1-9 | Spina | 4-1 |
| 5 | Thru Ur Eyes(L),118 | C Lopez | 8-10-7 | Taylor | 20-1 |
| 6 | Polished Princess(L),118 | P Cotto | 6-2-2 | Abrams | 3-1 |
| 7 | Made by Honor(L),119 | F Maysonett | 10-3-8 | Fields | 8-1 |
| 8 | Decue(L),111 | J Davis | 4-2-3 | Sleeter | 5-2 |
| 9 | Bold ‘n Trashy(L),114 | L Saez | 7-6-7 | Reese | 10-1 |
4. 1 1/16m(T); $25,000; cl($20,000); 3up
MADDY’S CROWD came off the pace to win as the favorite in his last two starts. LIQUID AMBER made a middle move to gain the lead before tiring to fourth. LEADWITHYOURCHIN stretches out after coming off the pace to win most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twice Onabet(L),112 | J Davis | 5-7-7 | Foglia | 12-1 |
| 2 | Mascot(L),112 | L Saez | 7-4-4 | Broome | 8-1 |
| 3 | Fleet Appeal(L),117 | J Lezcano | 7-2-3 | D’Alessandro | 6-1 |
| 4 | Finance Master(L),119 | P Fragoso | 10-3-1 | Shaw | 10-1 |
| 5 | Jersey Kid(L),117 | F Ortiz | 8-7-11 | Nemutlu | 15-1 |
| 6 | Liquid Amber(L),119 | D Centeno | 4-3-3 | Alexander | 3-1 |
| 7 | De Cat(L),110 | A Serpa | 6-7-7 | Tarrant | 20-1 |
| 8 | Maddy’s Crowd(L),121 | J Bravo | 1-1-2 | Hills | 5-2 |
| 9 | Leadwithyourchin(L),121 | P Lopez | 1-4-6 | Plesa | 7-2 |
| 10 | Kaufman(L),119 | C Hill | 5-2-7 | Volk | 9-2 |
| 11 | Sixteen Acres(L),117 | F Ortiz | 8-5-2 | Costa | 15-1 |
| 12 | Indian Reef(L),117 | F Maysonett | 10-10-7 | Fields | 20-1 |
| 13 | Desert Falcon(L),121 | C Marquez | 1-5-10 | Orseno | 7-2 |
| 14 | Coach Shaw(L),119 | D Centeno | 1-1-5 | Hennig | 4-1 |
5. 6f; $52,000; alw opt clm; 3up
BALABAN was an impressive winner as the favorite at this distance last out. MAX’S FIRST stalked the pace and finished second this distance in last two starts. TRIPLE E tired to fourth when making first start since January.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Time Sometime(L),119 | D Panas | 2-2-1 | Nunn | 8-1 |
| 2 | Triple E(L),119 | J Bravo | 4-5-9 | Hills | 5-1 |
| 3 | Red Planet(L),119 | P Lopez | 5-3-3 | Costa | 10-1 |
| 4 | Max’s First(L),119 | P Cotto | 2-2-3 | Perkins | 5-2 |
| 5 | Big City Pat(L),119 | J Lezcano | 4-5-3 | Hills | 3-1 |
| 6 | Balaban(L),121 | E Trujillo | 1-2-1 | Servis | 7-5 |
6. 1m&70y(T); $25,000; cl($22,000); 3up; (f&m)
MORE MEMORIES closed to finish third while going shorter two back in last start for a tag. BARBIE GIRL had a wide trip and still broke maiden as favorite in an amateur race. MY DREAM TOMORROW drew rail after defeating conditioned claimers.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Dream Tomorrow(L),124 | N Mangalee | 1-7-3 | Scace | 4-1 |
| 2 | Sphynx Key(L),119 | A Garcia | 6-4-4 | Shuman | 5-1 |
| 3 | Sky Cap(L),119 | P Lopez | 6-9-1 | Wilensky | 5-1 |
| 4 | Ollyollyoxenfree(L),122 | J Bravo | 6-1-2 | Breen | 15-1 |
| 5 | Barbie Girl(L),122 | J Lezcano | 1-4-2 | RDutrow | 7-2 |
| 6 | Libor Rate(L),119 | P Morales | 5-5-6 | Orseno | 8-1 |
| 7 | Sky Five(L),124 | C Lopez | 1-7-4 | Harvatt | 8-1 |
| 8 | Baba Lilly(L),121 | V Santiago | 5-6-5 | McBurney | 20-1 |
| 9 | More Memories(L),121 | D Centeno | 5-3-2 | Alexander | 3-1 |
| 10 | Winters Bell(L),121 | F Ortiz | 5-5-8 | Begley | 20-1 |
| 11 | All Bets Off(L),122 | E Castro | 1-6-9 | Levine | 6-1 |
| 12 | Meet Ms Diamonique(L),119 | C Marquez | 3-7-6 | Pointer | 6-1 |
| 13 | Secret Style(L),123 | C Lopez | 1-1-2 | Hendriks | 10-1 |
| 14 | East to Eden(L),119 | E Trujillo | 2-1-2 | Alvarado | 4-1 |
7. 1m; $20,000; cl($10,000); 3up
SLEEK JOHN finished third at this level in his last two starts. LOCKUP was hard used throughout and tired to second when returning to route. FIVE MILL closed to finish second as favorite versus cheaper and was claimed for third consecutive start.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Mill(L),117 | P Morales | 2-1-4 | Alexander | 4-1 |
| 2 | Bright Nickel(L),119 | L Rivera | 5-6-9 | Zoppi | 20-1 |
| 3 | Drew(L),121 | J Bravo | 1-7-1 | RPreciado | 5-2 |
| 4 | Don’t Question(L),117 | P Lopez | 4-1-3 | Costa | 5-1 |
| 5 | Carmelo Starbuckle(L),112 | A Serpa | 7-7-9 | Carvajal | 10-1 |
| 6 | Lockup(L),119 | D Centeno | 2-5-4 | Sleeter | 3-1 |
| 7 | Sleek John(L),117 | F Ortiz | 3-3-1 | Serey | 7-2 |
8. 5f(T); $41,000; alw; 3up; (f&m)
GENTLE RIDE was a gate to wire winner as the favorite going longer at Saratoga. ARCTIC RAIN closed to finish second by neck in return to turf. LITTLE MISS JULIEN finished second by a length in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Means Yes(L),119 | J Bravo | 1-3-3 | RPreciado | 20-1 |
| 2 | Little Miss Julien(L),119 | P Lopez | 2-4-6 | Ward | 7-2 |
| 3 | Gentle Ride(L),117 | E Trujillo | 1-1-4 | Rice | 5-2 |
| 4 | Cassie’s Boot(L),117 | P Cotto | 5-5-3 | Day | 6-1 |
| 5 | Miakoda(L),117 | E Castro | 3-1-6 | Seewald | 5-1 |
| 6 | Desert Flight(L),117 | D Centeno | 3-3-2 | Marrotta | 6-1 |
| 7 | Thenputitback(L),117 | F Ortiz | 1-7-1 | Serey | 15-1 |
| 8 | Just Christina(L),119 | C Lopez | 4-3-1 | Demasi | 8-1 |
| 9 | Arctic Rain(L),119 | J Lezcano | 2-3-2 | Shuman | 6-1 |
| 10 | Witchesofwestfield(L),117 | P Lopez | 6-7-1 | Alexander | 10-1 |
| 11 | Tempest Storm(L),119 | C Hill | 8-4-1 | Contessa | 5-1 |
| 12 | Windy Corner(L),119 | J Bermudez | 2-1-4 | Mena | 20-1 |
| 13 | See the Forest(L),117 | C Lopez | 6-7-10 | Schwartz | 10-1 |
| 14 | Karakorum Sunshine(L),119 | D Centeno | 7-1-1 | Englehart | 8-1 |
9. 1m; $10,000; mdn cl($10,000); 3up; (f&m)
IRISH DEFENDER drops in class after tiring badly in amateur race when making local debut. THAT’S NO FRERE has finished fourth at this level in last three starts. MI MINNALOUSHE removes blinkers after tiring to fourth in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Dorada(L),123 | C Hill | 6-5-11 | Mesenbrink | 5-1 |
| 2 | Thats No Frere(L),123 | P Morales | 4-4-4 | Orseno | 8-1 |
| 3 | Irish Defender(L),123 | D Centeno | 5-7-2 | Huston | 6-5 |
| 4 | Quagery(L),111 | A Cartwright | 4-5-8 | Shaw | 15-1 |
| 5 | Mi Minnaloushe(L),114 | J Davis | 4-7-7 | Broome | 8-1 |
| 6 | Skip and Tell(L),123 | F Maysonett | 7-8-4 | Berrios | 20-1 |
| 7 | Cathedral Flyer(L),121 | E Trujillo | 2-3-3 | Tammaro | 9-2 |
| 8 | Mesabi Sue(L),121 | C Lopez | 5-3-4 | Tammaro | 8-1 |
| 9 | Colleenjas(L),113 | R Moya | 6-9-11 | Fields | 20-1 |
