DRF Race Of The Day - The Saratoga Special Stakes (Grade II) - August 20

[oldmanTED]

Saratoga presents The Saratoga Special Stakes (Grade II) for 2 year olds running 6 & 1/2 furlongs on the dirt for a purse of $150,000. Currently 9 are entered to start with post time scheduled for 5:31 EDT. This is an open thread with all opinions, thoughts, selections, discussion, whatever very much welcome. Best of luck

SARATOGA

Thursday, August 20, 2009


<H3>9th (5:31)

Saratoga Special S. (G2)
6 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 2 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>Thiskyhasnolimit</TD><TD>Bridgmohan S X</TD><TD>Asmussen Steven M</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">5-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>2 </TD><TD>2</TD><TD>China</TD><TD>Velazquez J R</TD><TD>Pletcher Todd A</TD><TD>118</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>Zip Quik</TD><TD>Leparoux J R</TD><TD>Biancone Patrick L</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>FTL</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">4-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>4 </TD><TD>4</TD><TD>Flatter Than Me</TD><TD>Albarado R J</TD><TD>Scherer Merrill R</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">9-2</TD></TR><TR><TD>5 </TD><TD>5</TD><TD>Insightful</TD><TD>Castellano J J</TD><TD>Tagg Barclay</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">12-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>6 </TD><TD>6</TD><TD>D' Funnybone</TD><TD>Prado E S</TD><TD>Dutrow, Jr. R E</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">7-2</TD></TR><TR><TD>7 </TD><TD>7</TD><TD>Activity Report</TD><TD>Theriot H J II</TD><TD>Lukas D Wayne</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">20-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>8 </TD><TD>8</TD><TD>Tiny Woods</TD><TD>Smith M E</TD><TD>Baffert Bob</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">8-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>9 </TD><TD>9</TD><TD>Fearless Cowboy</TD><TD>Garcia Alan</TD><TD>McLaughlin Kiaran P</TD><TD>122</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">8-1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Daily Double Wagers

Past Performances

http://www.drf.com/formulator-web/f...vening=D&raceNumber=9#past-performance-race/9


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[cocktailsnlongshots+]

never play any horses strait up...but i figure i will throw a few on my pals' horse...they own the #5 insightful and at 12-1..you can't beat the price...in all honesty...looks like a lot of early speed in the race so i will throw the 3-5-6-8-9 together in a tri-box...i will post tomorrows whole card round 12-12:30 pm tomorrow...got my lil nephew in town and we had a bronx zoo experience today and skipped the card...good luck all, tomorrow at the spa

 

[oldmanTED]

Race Update

Track Condition: Fast
Jockey Changes: None
Scratches: #2 China

 

[DarkStar]

#6 with 1/3.for me.GL

 

[joeyp]

#2 china over the 4-6-9 for exactas and triple key

 

[OJS#32buff]

#3 Zip Quick (should set up nicely pacewise):drink:

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

#2 china over the 4-6-9 for exactas and triple key

china is scratched brudda man....

 

[steaktartar]

3-6-9 tribox

 

[jetzsuck]

3-6-7-9 super box

 

[oldmanTED]

joeyp

#2 china over the 4-6-9 for exactas and triple key

#2 China Is Scratched

 

[trytrytry]

<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Fearless Cowboy</TD><TD>Garcia Alan</TD><TD>McLaughlin Kiaran P</TD><TD>122</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">8-1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

win

 

[oldmanTED]

Appears to be plenty of speed in this race with Thiskyhasnolimit, Activity Report and Tiny Woods likely to assure a fast pace. Therefore, looking for a close stalker in this one. This one has been heating up this track in the morning and comes off a second place finish in the Bashford Manor (Grade III) where he chased fast fractions, lead by 1 & 1/2 lengths in the stretch before yielding late. Think he rates behind the speed today. Albarado up.

#4 Flatter Than Me (Win & Place)

Good luck everyone!

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

3-6-9 tribox

rite on!!!

 

[oldmanTED]

Steak

3-6-9 tribox

Well done Steak. Nice payout! :toast:

 

[oldmanTED]

Official Results

9th Race

Saratoga Special S. (G2)
Next Post 6:04 Off: 5:33 | 6 1/2 Furlongs | 2 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>6</TD><TD>D' Funnybone</TD><TD>Prado E S</TD><TD>118</TD><TD>10.20</TD><TD>5.10</TD><TD>3.30</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>3</TD><TD>Zip Quik</TD><TD>Leparoux J R</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD>4.00</TD><TD>3.30</TD></TR><TR><TD>9</TD><TD>Fearless Cowboy</TD><TD>Garcia Alan</TD><TD>122</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>3.90</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Times in 5ths: :21<SUP>2</SUP> :44<SUP>3</SUP> 1:10<SUP>3</SUP> <SUP></SUP> 1:17<SUP>2</SUP>
Times in 100ths: :21.42 :44.67 1:10.63 1:17.58
Scratched: China
Also ran: Insightful, Activity Report, Flatter Than Me, Tiny Woods and Thiskyhasnolimit
Winning Trainer: Dutrow Richard E Jr - Owner: Pompa, Jr. Paul P.
$2 Exacta (6-3) Paid $44.00
$2 Trifecta (6-3-9) Paid $169.50
$2 Grand Slam (1/2/6-1/3/5-2/3/6-6) Paid $29.60
$2 Pick 3 (3-2-6) 3 Correct Paid $181.00 Pick 3 Pool $69,455
$2 Daily Double (2-6) Paid $28.20 Daily Double Pool $91,097
$2 Superfecta (6-3-9-5) Paid $1,471.00

Official Chart

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=SAR&CTY=USA&DATE=20090820&RN=9