DRF Race Of The Day - The Amsterdam Stakes (Grade II) - August 3

[oldmanTED]

Saratoga presents The Amsterdam Stakes (Grade II) for 3 year olds running 6 & 1/2 furlongs on the dirt for a purse of $150,,000. Currently 6 are entered to start with post time scheduled for 4:55 EDT. This is an open thread with all opinions, thoughts, selections, discussion, whatever very much welcome. Best of luck

SARATOGA

Monday, August 3, 2009

8th (4:55)

Amsterdam S. (G2)
6 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>Prg. #</TH><TH scope=col>PP</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Trainer</TH><TH scope=col>Wt.</TH><TH scope=col>Claim $</TH><TH scope=col>Equip.</TH><TH scope=col>Med.</TH><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" scope=col>ML</TH></TR><TR><TD>1 </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Everyday Heroes</TD><TD>Garcia Alan</TD><TD>McLaughlin Kiaran P</TD><TD>123</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">5-2</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>2 </TD><TD>2</TD><TD>Custom for Carlos</TD><TD>Leparoux J R</TD><TD>Kenneally Eddie</TD><TD>123</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">6-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>3 </TD><TD>3</TD><TD>Cabaret Cowboy</TD><TD>Maragh R</TD><TD>Benzel Seth</TD><TD>115</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">15-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>4 </TD><TD>4</TD><TD>Quality Road</TD><TD>Velazquez J R</TD><TD>Pletcher Todd A</TD><TD>123</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">6-5</TD></TR><TR><TD>5 </TD><TD>5</TD><TD>Captain Cherokee</TD><TD>Albarado R J</TD><TD>Asmussen Steven M</TD><TD>115</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">20-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>6 </TD><TD>6</TD><TD>Capt. Candyman Can</TD><TD>Castellano J J</TD><TD>Wilkes Ian R</TD><TD>123</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">7-2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (8-10), Daily Double Wagers

Past Performances

http://www.drf.com/formulator-web/f...vening=D&raceNumber=8#past-performance-race/8

 

[JimmyJet]

Like Quality Road to Win. Exacta box 1-2-4.

 

[trytrytry]

hmm

Quality road is back..I did not know that..

big play here win
4 Quality Road Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 123 L 6-5

 

[oldmanTED]

Race Update

Track Condition: Fast
Jockey Changes: None
Scratches: None

 

[oldmanTED]

Return to the track for Quality Road today. Although his workouts are solid and his class much better then the rest of this field, believe Pletcher is tuning him up for more important races down the line. Plus, don't see a sprint being his best distant but he might win on class alone. It appears that Everyday Heros might set the pace here and might possibly steal this race as he hooked up with Munnings last time out and only yielded in the stretch. I'm going to take the chance that he can't wire this field and take a close stalker.

#2 Custom For Carlos (Win & Place)

Good luck everyone!

 

[DarkStar]

#2 with the 1&6.GL

 

[PimpyMcPimp]

#6 Capt. Candyman Can

 

[trytrytry]

Quality Road won it..did anyone see it? how did he look?

 

[oldmanTED]

Quality Road won it..did anyone see it? how did he look?

He looked tremendous! Won easily and getting ready for a possible start in the Travers. I will post the results and chart right now so you can see for yourself.

 

[oldmanTED]

Official Results

8th Race

Amsterdam S. (G2)
Next Post 5:31 Off: 4:56 | 6 1/2 Furlongs | 3 Year Olds | Stakes | Purse: $150,000

<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>#</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Weight</TH><TH scope=col>Win</TH><TH scope=col>Place</TH><TH scope=col>Show</TH></TR><TR><TD>4</TD><TD>Quality Road</TD><TD>Velazquez J R</TD><TD>123</TD><TD>3.50</TD><TD>2.40</TD><TD>2.20</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>6</TD><TD>Capt. Candyman Can</TD><TD>Castellano J J</TD><TD>123</TD><TD></TD><TD>3.90</TD><TD>3.20</TD></TR><TR><TD>5</TD><TD>Captain Cherokee</TD><TD>Albarado R J</TD><TD>117</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>5.40</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Times in 5ths: :22<SUP>2</SUP> :44<SUP>4</SUP> 1:07<SUP>1</SUP> <SUP></SUP> 1:13<SUP>2</SUP>
Times in 100ths: :22.45 :44.95 1:07.22 1:13.45
Also ran: Custom for Carlos, Everyday Heroes and Cabaret Cowboy
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd A - Owner: Evans Edward P.
$2 Exacta (4-6) Paid $11.40
$2 Trifecta (4-6-5) Paid $115.50
$2 Pick 3 (8-4-4) 3 Correct Paid $53.50 Pick 3 Pool $77,778
$2 Daily Double (4-4) Paid $16.00 Daily Double Pool $62,635

Official Chart

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=SAR&CTY=USA&DATE=20090803&RN=8

 

[trytrytry]

RAcehl vs QR in the Travers!!1

That would be just AWESOME for RAcing!!!

 

[trytrytry]

so sad I lost my derby horse in May when he went down with that injury...,,,even had his baseball cap purchased and in hand!

 

[oldmanTED]

so sad I lost my derby horse in May when he went down with that injury...,,,even had his baseball cap purchased and in hand!

I know how you feel. I had I Want Revenge in a future at 30-1 only to have him scratched on Derby Day as the morning line favorite.

 

[DarkStar]

Quality Road looked good,but he had a dream trip sitting right behind the 2
dueling idiots.

 

[trytrytry]

i think he was 55-1 at the end of pool 1?

that was a bad scratch for sure...

 

[Dandydand]

With I Want Revenge, Friesan Fire, and Dunkirk all sidelined, Quality Road is the best 3 year old Colt in the country.

Let's hope his feet can hold up!