Saratoga proudly presents The Woodward Stakes (Grade I) for 3 year olds and up running 1 & 1/8 miles on the dirt for a purse of $750,000. Currently 8 are entered to start with post time scheduled for 5:45 p.m. EDT. This is an open thread with all opinions, thoughts, selections, discussion, whatever very much welcome. Best of luck.
10th Race - Saratoga - Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD>STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $750,000. Woodward S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. No nomination fee. $7,500 to pass the entry box. All starters will receive a $4,000 rebate. The purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally among remaining finishers if there were six (6) or more starters. All starters will be guaranteed no less than $1,000. If only five (5) were to start the purse will be divided 60% to the winner, 20% second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 4% to fifth. Any horse that competes in both the Whitney Handicap and the Woodward will have their entry fee waived for the Woodward. Weights for age. Three-Year-Olds, 121 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. The estate of Mrs. William Woodward, Sr. to add the Woodward Challenge Cup, to be won three times, not necessarily consecutively, by the same owner before becoming his or her property. The owner of the winner will also receive a trophy for permanent possession and trophies will be presented to the winning trainer and jockey. Closed Saturday, August 20, 2011 with 22 Nominations. (05:45 PM) (8)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Wager Types: Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (10-12), Daily Double Wagers </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Handicapper's Selections: 6,7,4,3</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=left bgColor=#f9d900><TH>#</TH><TH>Horse</TH><TH align=right>Odds</TH><TH width=20> </TH><TH>Jockey</TH><TH>Wgt</TH><TH>A/S</TH><TH>M/E</TH><TH>Trainer</TH></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>1</TD><TD>Ice Box (KY)</TD><TD align=right>12/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Jose Lezcano</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>4 C</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Nicholas P. Zito</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>2</TD><TD>Mission Impazible (KY)</TD><TD align=right>10/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>John R. Velazquez</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>4 C</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Todd A. Pletcher</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>3</TD><TD>Giant Oak (IL)</TD><TD align=right>8/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Shaun Bridgmohan</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>5 H</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Chris M. Block</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>4</TD><TD>Rule (KY)</TD><TD align=right>5/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Javier Castellano</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>4 C</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Todd A. Pletcher</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>5</TD><TD>Convocation (KY)</TD><TD align=right>20/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Rajiv Maragh</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>5 H</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>James A. Jerkens</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>6</TD><TD>Havre De Grace (KY)</TD><TD align=right>8/5</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Ramon A. Dominguez</TD><TD>123</TD><TD>4 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>J. Larry Jones</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>7</TD><TD>Flat Out (FL)</TD><TD align=right>5/2</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Alex O. Solis</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>5 H</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Charles L. Dickey</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>8</TD><TD>Mambo Meister (KY)</TD><TD align=right>10/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Fernando Jara</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>6 G</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Philip A. Gleaves</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=70>Owners: </TD><TD><NOBR>1 - Robert V. LaPenta;</NOBR> <NOBR>2 - Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>3 - Virginia H. Tarra Trust;</NOBR> <NOBR>4 - WinStar Farm LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>5 - Centennial Farms;</NOBR> <NOBR>6 - Fox Hill Farms, Inc.;</NOBR> <NOBR>7 - Preston Stables LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>8 - Quantum Racing Team #1 LLC</NOBR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=70>Breeders: </TD><TD><NOBR>1 - Denlea Park, LTD.;</NOBR> <NOBR>2 - Summer Wind Farm;</NOBR> <NOBR>3 - Virginia H. Tarra Trust;</NOBR> <NOBR>4 - WinStar Farm, LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>5 - Darley;</NOBR> <NOBR>6 - Nancy S Dillman;</NOBR> <NOBR>7 - Nikolaus Bock;</NOBR> <NOBR>8 - J. R. Cavanaugh</NOBR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Past Performances
http://www.brisnet.com/Promo/Free_PPs/brd_comp.pdf
http://www1.drf.com/formulator-web/...ning=D&raceNumber=10#past-performance-race/10
10th Race - Saratoga - Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD>STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $750,000. Woodward S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. No nomination fee. $7,500 to pass the entry box. All starters will receive a $4,000 rebate. The purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally among remaining finishers if there were six (6) or more starters. All starters will be guaranteed no less than $1,000. If only five (5) were to start the purse will be divided 60% to the winner, 20% second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 4% to fifth. Any horse that competes in both the Whitney Handicap and the Woodward will have their entry fee waived for the Woodward. Weights for age. Three-Year-Olds, 121 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. The estate of Mrs. William Woodward, Sr. to add the Woodward Challenge Cup, to be won three times, not necessarily consecutively, by the same owner before becoming his or her property. The owner of the winner will also receive a trophy for permanent possession and trophies will be presented to the winning trainer and jockey. Closed Saturday, August 20, 2011 with 22 Nominations. (05:45 PM) (8)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Wager Types: Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (10-12), Daily Double Wagers </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Handicapper's Selections: 6,7,4,3</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=left bgColor=#f9d900><TH>#</TH><TH>Horse</TH><TH align=right>Odds</TH><TH width=20> </TH><TH>Jockey</TH><TH>Wgt</TH><TH>A/S</TH><TH>M/E</TH><TH>Trainer</TH></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>1</TD><TD>Ice Box (KY)</TD><TD align=right>12/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Jose Lezcano</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>4 C</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Nicholas P. Zito</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>2</TD><TD>Mission Impazible (KY)</TD><TD align=right>10/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>John R. Velazquez</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>4 C</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Todd A. Pletcher</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>3</TD><TD>Giant Oak (IL)</TD><TD align=right>8/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Shaun Bridgmohan</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>5 H</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Chris M. Block</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>4</TD><TD>Rule (KY)</TD><TD align=right>5/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Javier Castellano</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>4 C</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Todd A. Pletcher</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>5</TD><TD>Convocation (KY)</TD><TD align=right>20/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Rajiv Maragh</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>5 H</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>James A. Jerkens</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>6</TD><TD>Havre De Grace (KY)</TD><TD align=right>8/5</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Ramon A. Dominguez</TD><TD>123</TD><TD>4 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>J. Larry Jones</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>7</TD><TD>Flat Out (FL)</TD><TD align=right>5/2</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Alex O. Solis</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>5 H</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Charles L. Dickey</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>8</TD><TD>Mambo Meister (KY)</TD><TD align=right>10/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Fernando Jara</TD><TD>126</TD><TD>6 G</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Philip A. Gleaves</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=70>Owners: </TD><TD><NOBR>1 - Robert V. LaPenta;</NOBR> <NOBR>2 - Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>3 - Virginia H. Tarra Trust;</NOBR> <NOBR>4 - WinStar Farm LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>5 - Centennial Farms;</NOBR> <NOBR>6 - Fox Hill Farms, Inc.;</NOBR> <NOBR>7 - Preston Stables LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>8 - Quantum Racing Team #1 LLC</NOBR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=70>Breeders: </TD><TD><NOBR>1 - Denlea Park, LTD.;</NOBR> <NOBR>2 - Summer Wind Farm;</NOBR> <NOBR>3 - Virginia H. Tarra Trust;</NOBR> <NOBR>4 - WinStar Farm, LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>5 - Darley;</NOBR> <NOBR>6 - Nancy S Dillman;</NOBR> <NOBR>7 - Nikolaus Bock;</NOBR> <NOBR>8 - J. R. Cavanaugh</NOBR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Past Performances
http://www.brisnet.com/Promo/Free_PPs/brd_comp.pdf
http://www1.drf.com/formulator-web/...ning=D&raceNumber=10#past-performance-race/10
23.93, :48.09, 1:11.95, 1:36.29, 1:49.18)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
