Saratoga - The Alabama Stakes (Grade I) - Saturday 8/20/11 - 5:45 p.m. EDT On NBC

[oldmanTED]

Saratoga proudly presents The Alabama Stakes for 3 year old fillies and up running 1 & 1/4 miles on the dirt for a purse of $500,000. Currently 6 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, August 20th, 2011
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD>STAKES. 1 1/4 Mile Dirt. Purse $500,000. TVG Alabama S. (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. No nomination fee. $5,000 to pass the entry box. All starters will receive a $2,500 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 are six (6) or more starters. All starters to be guaranteed no less than $1,000. If only five (5) or less start the purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 4% to fifth. Any filly that competes in both the Coaching Club American Oaks and the Alabama will have their entry fee waived for the Alabama. 121 lbs. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. Closed Saturday, August 6, 2011 with 25 Nominations. (05:45 PM) (6)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Wager Types: Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double Wagers </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Handicapper's Selections: 4,3,5</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>Royal Delta (KY)</TD><TD align=right>6/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Jose Lezcano</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>3 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>William I. Mott</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>2</TD><TD>Pinch Pie (KY)</TD><TD align=right>15/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>John R. Velazquez</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>3 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Anthony W. Dutrow</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>3</TD><TD>Plum Pretty (PA)</TD><TD align=right>2/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Martin Garcia</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>3 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Bob Baffert</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>4</TD><TD>It's Tricky (KY)</TD><TD align=right>9/5</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Eddie Castro</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>3 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Kiaran P. McLaughlin</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>5</TD><TD>St. John's River (KY)</TD><TD align=right>5/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Robby Albarado</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>3 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Andrew Leggio, Jr.</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD bgColor=#dfdfce>6</TD><TD>Inglorious (ON)</TD><TD align=right>6/1</TD><TD> </TD><TD>Luis Contreras</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>3 F</TD><TD>L </TD><TD>Josie Carroll</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=70>Owners: </TD><TD><NOBR>1 - Palides Investments N.V., Inc.;</NOBR> <NOBR>2 - Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC and Grant, Stuart;</NOBR> <NOBR>3 - Peachtree Stable;</NOBR> <NOBR>4 - Godolphin Racing LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>5 - McGehee, Dede;</NOBR> <NOBR>6 - Donver Stable</NOBR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=70>Breeders: </TD><TD><NOBR>1 - Palides Investments N.V., Inc.;</NOBR> <NOBR>2 - Runnymede Farm, Inc. & Catesby W. ClayInvestment LLC;</NOBR> <NOBR>3 - Silent Indy Stables, LLC & DDS Stables;</NOBR> <NOBR>4 - Stonerside Stable;</NOBR> <NOBR>5 - Heaven Trees Farm;</NOBR> <NOBR>6 - Arosa Farms</NOBR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Past Performances

http://www1.drf.com/formulator-web/...ning=D&raceNumber=10#past-performance-race/10

 

[BigCat]

Heading to Saratoga in about 45 mins anyone have anything

 

[BZ]

Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga
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RACE #10 - BELMONT PARK - 5:48 PM EASTERN POST
The Alabama Stakes
10.0 FURLONGS DIRT GRADE I THREE YEAR OLD FILLIES STAKES $500,000.00 PURSE

#4 IT'S TRICKY
#3 PLUM PRETTY
#6 INGLORIOUS
#5 ST. JOHN'S RIVER

A little Thoroughbred Racing Trivia folks ... except for The Ladies Handicap, inaugurated in 1868, The ALABAMA, for three year old fillies, is the oldest run race for females in the country. It was started in 1872, when August Belmont's Woodbine took the first running. Here in the 131st renewal of this Grade I test, #4 IT'S TRICKY has posted a quartet of "POWER RUN WINS" in her last five outings, with three of those "Circle Trips" also qualifying as "POWER RUNS." Jockey Eddie Castro was in her irons for those four wins, and is back today for his 5th ride. Castro teams with Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin send her to the post for the "Saturday Feature" ... they've "whacked the tote board" with 61% of their entries saddled as a team to date, winning at an impressive 44% clip! #3 PLUM PRETTY has hit the board in five straight starts, including back-to-back "POWER RUN WINS" in her 3rd and 4th races back.

 

[steaktartar]

5 st johns river win

 

[Michelangelo]

Two cold trifectas.

4,5,6
4,6,5

Good luck guys.

 

[G.MONEY]

6 W+P...Good Luck Today!

 

[TDoubleT]

#1 WPS

Also 7th race today I like "the laurels" today, its a horse in my stable

 

[steaktartar]

#1 WPS

Also 7th race today I like "the laurels" today, its a horse in my stable

i like the 3 dynamite dude..ill boxem up.......thanks!

 

[oldmanTED]

Race Update

Track Condition: Fast
Jockey Changes: None
Scratches: None

 

[trytrytry]

3 Plum Pretty (PA) 2/1 Martin Garcia 121 3 F L Bob Baffert

win

exacta

3/all

 

[Coldweather]

# 3 Plum Pretty (Across the board) Cause this horsey can run like the dickens at times and that works for me.

BOL everyone.

:toast:

 

[The66]

$2 tri box 1,3,6

 

[Webby]

$2 Tri Box 3,4,6
$2 Tri 4,6 with 4,6 with ALL

 

[oldmanTED]

Appears very likely that Plum Pretty and It's Tricky will set the pace together in this one as they did in the CCA Oaks (Grade I). Inglorious may be able to run them down but she is a big closer and at 1 & 1/4 miles, the two front runners will likely set a modest pace making it more difficult for them to be overtaken in the stretch. Plus, she has never run on the dirt. Very classy, but I'll take a stand against her with an exotic.

#3 Plum Pretty/#4 It's Tricky (Exacta Box)

Good luck everyone!

 

[BZ]

#6 getting hammered- at even money now.
#3 at 6-1
#4 at 4-1

 

[BZ]

Appears very likely that Plum Pretty and It's Tricky will set the pace together in this one as they did in the CCA Oaks (Grade I). Inglorious may be able to run them down but she is a big closer and at 1 & 1/4 miles, the two front runners will likely set a modest pace making it more difficult for them to be overtaken in the stretch. Plus, she has never run on the dirt. Very classy, but I'll take a stand against her with an exotic.

#3 Plum Pretty/#4 It's Tricky (Exacta Box)

Good luck everyone!

I have the exact bet Ted- good luck!

 

[Webby]

I have the exact bet Ted- good luck!

Yeah I have to agree that seems to be a nice value bet

 

[jaws2357]

$10 tri 6-4-3

$10 Dbl 6-1

 

[SalD'Amore]

$10 W $20 place $40 show on 5 St Johns River

 

[BZ]

#3/#4 Ex Box
#3/#4/#6 Tri Box

#4 W