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BY karen johnson 2009 season preview Optimism? Yes. Bold predictions? No. the 2-year-olds will be there. If you put That is the prevailing attitude among those three together, you have a nice horsemen and management with regard mix of races.” to the 2009 Saratoga meet, which gets Campo said the meet already has the underway today. The first of 36 cards feel of being a winner in light of what is bursting at the seams. Ten races (six has been going on at other racetracks oversubscribed), 137 horses entered, across the country. including the 13-horse field of 2-year- “I think Del Mar going to a five-day old fillies ready to tussle in the tradi- schedule this year was a big shock,” tional Opening Day stakes, the Grade Campo said. “Churchill was cutting 3, $100,000-added Schuylerville. days at their meet. These are big, pri- The weather, always unpredictable in mary racetracks, not even year-round the Adirondack region, calls for 60 per- meets, but seasonal meets that are cut- cent chance of scattered thunderstorms, ting days. That is a huge deal. I don’t some severe, in the afternoon. think people even realize what a huge New York Racing Association offi- deal that is. cials are keeping their fingers crossed. “So for me, being able to conduct Mother Nature dealt a cruel blow to Saratoga and being able to put six days the 2008 meet. Opening day brought a of racing together, with 10-race cards, deluge of rain, which was pretty much 11 on Saturdays, and the type of stakes the theme for the first half of the 36- program we have, and the type of horse- day meet. Although the weather did men we have who support it for 36 rac- improve, the damage was already done ing days . . . that’s a big deal to me per- – NYRA suffered decreases in both han- sonally, and professionally.” dle and attendance from the prior year. Thirty-four graded stakes, including Wagering is driven by field size which 15 Grade 1s, are featured at the meet directly correlates to the weather, so it’s which runs through Labor Day, Sept. not surprising that last year’s all-source 7. The $1 million Travers Stakes is the handle dipped 10.3 percent after 35 turf marquee event. Some names targeting races, compared to six in 2007, were the Aug. 29 “Mid-Summer Derby,” moved to the main track, leading to the include Kentucky Derby winner Mine scratches of 144 betting interests. That Bird and Belmont Stakes winner “Give us a break in the weather and Summer Bird. Both horses will be in we will have a great [2009] meeting action this weekend, with the former because we have the best horses, best heading the West Virginia Derby field, jocks, and best trainers,” said Charlie and the latter squaring off against super Hayward, NYRA’s president and CEO. filly Rachel Alexandra in the Haskell. P.J. Campo, NYRA’s racing secretary Speaking of Preakness winner Rachel and director of racing, echoes Hay- Alexandra, she makes her summer home ward’s sentiment. at Saratoga. Whether she races in Sara- “Weather is a big part of it,” he said. toga, remains to be seen. But Campo “From what I am hearing from a lot of can’t help but dream of seeing Rachel trainers is that all the rain we had this Alexandra’s trainer, Steve Asmussen, June pushed back the progress of the put the saddle on the majestic filly in 2-year-olds. So the 2-year-olds should the Saratoga paddock. Among the logi- really be kicking in at Saratoga. If we cal spots for Rachel Alexandra are the have decent weather, the stakes quality Grade 1 Travers, the Grade 1 Alabama will be there, the turf will be there, and See Season page 7
Tod Marks Last year’s leading jockey Alan Garcia and leading trainer Kiaran McLaughlin
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couple other trainers had subpar meets, and we had a great meet, batting [27] Season – percent, which is doubtful to happen Continued from page 7 again this year,” McLaughlin said. “Ev- erything would have to fall in place McLaughlin won his first training perfectly . . . and then I still don’t think title in New York at Saratoga in 2008. we could do it. I don’t feel really strong He’s brought 75 horses here this year – about this meet. We just hope we win they are spread between the main track, our share.” Horse Racing Radio Network the old Greentree property which is now Pletcher, a four-time Eclipse Award owned by Darley Stable, and a private winner, has had extraordinary success www.horseracingradio.net barn leased from Virginia Kraft Payson at Saratoga, winning six titles, and sad- near the Oklahoma track. dling a record 35 winners in both 2003 Saratoga Schedule Despite the breadth of his stable, and 2004. He said how well he does August 1: Diana (G1), Jim Dandy (G2) 5 p.m. McLaughlin is not predicting going at Saratoga is dependent largely upon August 29: Travers (G1), King’s Bishop (G1), Ballerina (G1) 4 p.m. home to Long Island with another title. the performances of the juveniles in his September 5: Woodward (G1), Forego (G1) 5 p.m. “We felt like we were coming in barn. strong last year, but I also think that a “We’re going to have a lot of 2-year- olds running,” Pletcher said. “You’re always optimistic, of course, but you don’t know what you have until you lead them over there.” Jockey Ramon Dominguez couldn’t be hotter at the moment. He set a mod- ern-day record by booting home 98 win- Now a Two Million ners at the recently concluded Belmont meet. He also won titles at Aqueduct’s winter and spring meets this year. Dominguez, fifth in the standings at Dollar Night of Racing! Saratoga in 2008, which marked his first full meet here, said he is hopeful the off-shoot of his recent successes in New York will bring him more business. “Certainly when you are winning you feel like you’re in a good rhythm, so I’m hoping the momentum contin- ues, but I’m aware of how challenging the Saratoga meet is,” he said. “I think I will have a little more business than the previous years, so hopefully that will be a contributing factor to getting off to a good start.” Jockey Alan Garcia won his first Sara- toga title in 2008, but he is cognizant that it will be no easy feat for a repeat – given the fact he has Dominguez to con- tend with as well as a host of other out- standing riders, including Edgar Prado and John Velazquez, who have won six Saratoga titles between them, and Robby Albarado, Javier Castellano, Eibar Coa, Kent Desormeaux, Julien Leparoux, Ra- jiv Maragh, and Cornelio Velasquez. “Every year is tough,” Garcia con- ceded. “There are a lot of good riders, and you get new faces. Ramon is the leading rider in New York and is at the top of his game right now. But anything can happen at this meet. I won by three races last year and beat Johnny Ve- lazquez. I couldn’t even begin to believe that I could do that. “I have a lot of nice horses to ride at Saratoga. I can’t wait.” Today the wait is over. W W Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Antiques Featuring the 3 Floors $500,000 West Virginia Breeders Classic 30 Dealers • 29th Year $500,000 "Cavada" Breeders Classic OOD MANOR ANT NW IQU LE ES And Seven Breeders Classics Races G TV Coverage on Fox Sports Net & HRTV
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9 Come Together A baker’s dozen of 2-year-old fillies pour into first stakes race of meet by brian nadeau SCHUYLERVILLE STAKES PREVIEW John Morrissey never shied from a one is thinking heading into the Grade good idea. Boxing champion, gambler, III Schuylerville. casino owner; Morrissey had better vi- “Like any trainer in the race, I’ll say sion than Superman. So when “Old my two runners could be any kind,” the Smoke” drafted the initial blueprint for trainer said. “Whoever wins this race is Saratoga Race Course in 1863 he did so going to be a very talented filly.” with the idea of creating a world-class Beautician (Kent Desormeaux to race meet that would magnetize itself ride), a well-bred daughter of Dehere, to fans and horsemen alike. Some 146 rolled to a 2-length win on June 5, ral- years later the Schuylerville Stakes for lying from fourth before drawing off 2-year-old fillies is proving the attrac- nearing the wire. Vivid Colors (Calvin tion still works for everyone involved. Borel), a daughter of Roman Ruler, did Connie Bush Vivid Colors represents trainer Ken McPeek in the Schuylerville. The traditional Opening Day feature things all on her own a month later, drew an eclectic mix of 13 2-year-old breaking sharply and wiring 11 rivals run them against each other but there The right rider is on her. He’s been real- fillies who typify a Saratoga juvenile by 5 3/4-lengths at the Schuylerville’s aren’t many spots for 2-year-olds at this ly able to manage her, and she does very stakes; long on talent and short on ex- 6-furlong distance. Each filly gave time of year.” well in that area,” Lukas said. “That’s perience. Nine of the 13 runners enter McPeek reason for optimism. Wayne Lukas has won the Schuy- in her favor; she’s got a beautiful mind off a win and five come to the party “Beautician was completely profes- lerville six times and Westrock Stable’s for that. She had that mind from the with just one lifetime start. They’ve sional in her career debut and it’s nice Decelerator (Julien Leparoux) brings get-go. But she is competitive in that descended from New York, Kentucky, to see that she can pass horses, which the credentials to extend that mark. The last sixteenth. She goes after them.” Canada, Delaware, and one even enters can be very important in these 2-year- daughter of Dehere is perfect in two ca- Steve Asmussen, who upset the after a sojourn to the United Kingdom. old stakes because a lot of times 2-year- reer starts, including a game neck win Schuylerville last year with Jardin, will Morrissey would be proud. olds just wire the field and don’t learn in the Grade III, 6-furlong Debutante send out the uncoupled entry of Grace Ken McPeek brings a pair of fillies to as much,” McPeek said. “Vivid Colors at Churchill Downs on June 27. In her Stables’ Hot Dixie Chick and Heilig- help represent the Kentucky contingent; was an impressive winner as well and debut, Decelerator beat fellow Schuy- brodt Racing Stable’s homebred Kin- Grosse Pointe Farm’s Vivid Colors and though she did wire the field that day lerville runner Hot Dixie Chick by a solving. Peter Callahan’s Beautician. Both fillies I’d like to think she can settle and pass half-length and in both starts she has Hot Dixie Chick may have had the won at first asking at Churchill Downs horses too. We train all our horses in the rallied from off the pace, a fact not lost misfortune of running into Decelera- – their only lifetime starts – and McPeek morning to rate and pass horses so we’ll on Lukas. matter-of-factly summed up what every- have to see how it develops. I hate to “She’s really good in that respect. See schuylerville page 11
10 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 “Oh, yes, she’s very much like Posse. New York-bred Franny Freud (Ra- She’s a very strong, big, physical filly – jiv Maragh) blitzed open maidens by Schuylerville – just like he was. They are the type of 7 lengths at Belmont May 21 and then Continued from page 10 horses that give you a lot of confidence headed to the Great White North where by the way they act,” Asmussen said. she finished second to the accomplished tor in her career debut but still gave “She didn’t get away from the gate very Midst in Woodbine’s My Dear Stakes. a glimpse of what was to come when well at all in her last race and then made The John Terranova-trainee should be Read The Special! she just missed. The daughter of Dixie up a considerable amount of ground. involved from the opening bell. Union put things together in her next She’s trained nicely ever since.” So N So (Alan Garcia) drew off by 9 And tell your start at Churchill on June 13 when she Eddie Kenneally sends out Jo- 1/2-lengths against New York-breds on rattled off a quick 44 2/5 half-mile be- seph Sutton’s Cowgirl Mally (Ramon June 24 for trainer Tom Bush. The daugh- friends. fore drawing clear through the stretch Dominguez), fresh off a sharp 1-length ter of Freud set a blistering 44 3/5 half- by 5 3/4-lengths. Her time for the 5 fur- score in a 5-furlong maiden race at mile that day and widened in hand, though longs of 56 2/5 established a track re- Churchill on July 4. The daughter of she could be compromised by drawing the cord. With the inside draw on Wednes- Gone West settled in fifth, 4 lengths outside post in the Schuylerville. www.st-publishing.com day Asmussen knows his filly will once behind the early leaders before rally- Maryland invader Wild Without again have to put her speed to good use. ing wide on the turn to win going away. Wine (Anna Napravnik), Sassy Image He also knows anything can happen in Kenneally knows win number two (Miguel Mena), That’s How I Roll (Jose a juvenile stakes at the Spa. won’t come easy. Lezcano) and Stormandaprayer (Javier “We are concerned drawing the one- “It’s the toughest Schuylerville I’ve Castellano) complete the field. hole; there looks like there’s a ton of ever seen and it will be a tough, tough speed in the race but these are the races race to win but my filly did everything that sort them out,” Asmussen said. “I right in her debut and we’re looking for- thought about the race a lot; you’ve got ward to the race,” Kenneally said. “She 13 horses, you wonder how long it takes didn’t break super at Churchill but that them to load, if she gets away well, first might have helped her a bit because she time running in Saratoga. So there’s a was able to settle in and run by horses. lot to be considered. And the weather. I It was a very professional performance guess we have a pretty good chance of because when you don’t break sharply rain. All of those things will come into in those 2-year-old races it’s very tough factor.” to overcome it and win.” Aegean (Jesus Castanon) defeated 121 Burgoyne Road, Schuylerville Kinsolving, a daughter of Posse, Bring your horses! Own a piece of history broke her maiden at first-asking over males in the Grade III Kentucky Juvenile 30 Peters Road, Northumberland with this gracious circa 1810 Center Hall Keeneland’s Polytrack in April then was at Churchill April 30 and then took her Great location surrounded by horse farms. Colonial. 12 acres of tranquility with post sixth against males in the Grade III Ken- act on the road – and overseas – when Beautiful site on 5.6 acres of land with & beam out building and heated in-ground tucky Juvenile at Churchill. In the Deb- she joined trainer Wesley Ward’s inva- picturesque setting. Offered at $480,000 pool. Offered at $629,000 utante, Kinsolving broke last of nine sion of Royal Ascot in the United King- from the rail but rallied to finish third, dom. The daughter of Northern Afleet 4 lengths behind Decelerator. Asmussen finished ninth of 22 on June 19 against Susan Svoboda trained Posse, a multiple graded stakes males in the Group III Albany Stakes on homesfromsusan.com winner, and sees many similarities in his turf. She should appreciate the return to 518-871-9040 daughter. the main track. [email protected]
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wednesday’s detailed analysis By Brian Nadeau Small-Group Racing Trips 1st: STEPASIDE got the perfect tightener at Del Park and now returns to 6th: OPTIMER steps up in class but doesn’t meet a very strong group. (Paris/Arc trip closes August 11) the scene of his two biggest wins (though they were over the inner turf). Well spotted for a chalky score. In contrast, FIRE WOOD plunges down Trip dates: September 28-October 5 Should have plenty of pace to run at. DANTASTIC enters off three big ef- the ladder after running well in stakes out west. Connections love to win at forts and appears to still be improving. Gets bonus points for running well (800) 261-0499 the Spa. FRENCH VINTAGE has never been in this cheap so he’s eligible to on off-turf, which could be in the cards here. GOOD PROSPECT has proven wake up. If on dirt: Commodore Way, Hurricane Heat, All In No Outs. www.racing-europe.com PARTNER to be a shrewd claim and may get first run on the closers. If on dirt: Stratos, El Tamberito, Dantastic. 7th: Several high-priced juveniles on display so I’ll take a stab with V SAT, who benefits from drawing outside a few that will be under the gun early. 2nd: Though she failed to win in four starts as a juvenile FREEDOM RINGS Any tote action means he’s ready to roll. WILDCAT NATION has shown showed plenty of talent against top competition. Makes her first start at some serious AM zip and fetched almost 20 times his sire’s stud fee at auc- 3 but Donk excels with this type of move. Honk, honk. MYTHICAL YARN looms the main danger off a stellar debut and should be rolling late to tion. Lukas enjoyed success with his 2YO’s at CD. TRAPPE SHOT sold for complete a chalky exacta. OUT NICE THEM ran sneaky good in her turf 850k in May but may want a bit more distance than he gets here. debut and the daughter of Mecke should relish the extra ground. If on dirt: Properlyintroduced, Big Brownie, Tuscana. 8th: MARIA’S CHARM should sit a great trip behind several speedsters that need the lead, so look for him to come calling late. INKADO showed 3rd: RILEY TUCKER enters in career form and any of his last three should a rating gear in his maiden win two back and that would work well in this be good enough. Looks to sit a dream trip just off the pace and looms the speed laden spot. SPEIGHT THE HALO makes his first start on dirt and obvious horse to beat. SILVER EDITION failed to fire in Iowa but venerable could jump up and run a big one. veteran usually comes calling late. HONOUR DEVIL could be any kind but won’t offer fair value so it’s worth trying to beat him in his first U.S. start. 9th: One of the better Schuylervilles in recent memory gives us 13 2YO fillies who have all shown considerable talent. DECELERATOR has three 4th: Not crazy about PARC DES PRINCES’ 1-for-17 record but he does things going for her; she’s already beaten winners, has passed horses in seem to be on the upswing and has shown a liking for off turf. Remember the stretch and owns a 6-furlong win. It also doesn’t hurt that her trainer the name Paulo Lobo; he’ll win his fair share this summer. GET STORMY has won this race six times. COWGIRL MALLY ran to her odds in her de- got the better of the top choice at Belmont and looms the one to deny. but and is another who has stalked and won. BEAUTICIAN hails from the NINTH CLIENT gets back to the turf for the first time since a productive same family as Take Charge Lady and her debut says she’s got some of her grass campaign as a juvenile. If on dirt: Unbridled’s Heart, Speight Of Hand, Mr. Again. sibling’s talent. 10th: GALAN FETE had little chance after a tough trip in his turf debut Saratoga’s Finest Selection of 5th: Tough state-bred maiden dash so check the board for clues. On paper Sportswear, memorabilia, COME FROM BEHIND should improve off his debut and will offer value. against much better and should relish the drop in class. RODMAN makes collectables, jewelry & gifts CITY TROOPER ran too big to lose downstate and now adds blinkers. his first start on turf but lured Prado. Another dropper with a big chance. for horse racing fans. Threat from the opening bell. ONE NOTE SAMBA comes in on the heels of CHINESE WHISPER is there every time but at 1-for-15 with six seconds a wicked gate drill but I’m more comfortable playing Pletcher’s youngsters he’s tough to trust on top. If on dirt: Hornung, Holly Holly, Bordeaux Ban- after a trial run. dit.
12 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Wednesday’s Saratoga entries Sunday, August 31. Post Time 1:00 p.m. Entries with program number, 6th (3:47). 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) 3&up clm ($25,000) Purse: $34,000 post position, jockey, trainer, and morning-line odds. 1 1 Optimer (ARG)...... Albarado R J...... Dutrow, Jr. R E...... 4-1 2 2 Incalzando...... Leparoux J R...... Maker Michael J.....10-1 1st (1:00) 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) 3&up Starter Allow Purse: $52,000 3 3 Exit Left...... Lezcano J...... Sacco Gregory D....20-1 1 1 Come On Love...... Prado E S...... Singh Satrohan N.....8-1 4 4 Fire Wood...... Dominguez R A..... Levine Bruce N...... 5-1 2 2 Tsavorite...... Borel C H...... Wilkes Ian R...... 20-1 5 5 Bold Abbott...... Velazquez J R...... Motion H Graham.....7-2 3 3 Dorian Will...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 8-1 6 6 Midwatch...... Castellano J J...... Jenkins Rodney...... 5-1 4 4 Silver King...... Castellano J J...... Goldberg Alan E.....10-1 7 7 All in No Outs...... Castanon J L...... Brown Bruce R...... 15-1 5 5 Dantastic...... Maragh R...... Schosberg Richard...9-2 8 8 Cinder Cone...... Napravnik A R...... Devereux Joseph....20-1 6 6 Moon Ala Mode...... Dominguez R A..... Domino Carl J...... 12-1 9 9 French Vintage...... Prado E S...... Serpe Philip M...... 12-1 7 7 Good Prospect...... Garcia Alan...... Rice Linda...... 5-1 10 10 Lucky Dreamer...... Luzzi M J...... Arroyo Enrique...... 30-1 8 8 Stepaside...... Coa E M...... Voss Thomas H...... 4-1 11 11 Deputyville...... Velasquez C...... Duggan David P.....12-1 9 9 Stratos...... Mena M...... Baker James E...... 30-1 12 12 Holiday Trip...... Arroyo N Jr...... Hough Stanley M....12-1 10 10 Maccarib Pass...... Leparoux J R...... Maker Michael J.....15-1 13 AE Champagne Brunch....Castanon J L...... D'Alessandro R...... 20-1 11 11 Smarten Destiny...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Kenneth G...8-1 14 MTO Commodore Way...... Dominguez R A..... Dutrow Sydney...... 5-1 12 12 Movie Magic...... Velasquez C...... D'Alessandro R...... 15-1 15 MTO Untopable...... Napravnik A R...... Klesaris Steve...... 4-1 13 AE Auteur...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I...... 9-2 16 MTO Hurricane Heat...... Chavez J F...... Gullo Gary P...... 3-1 14 AE Mask and Wig...... Castellano J J...... Tagg Barclay...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8), Grand Slam Races (6-9) Daily Double Wagers 15 MTO El Tamberito...... Dominguez R A..... Dutrow Anthony W...7-2 16 MTO Danick...... Migliore R...... DiMauro Stephen.....8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (1-3), Daily Double Wagers 7th (4:21) 5 1/2 Furlongs 2YO Maiden Purse: $55,000 1 5 Doubles Partner...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 6-1 2nd (1:33). 1 Mile (Inner turf) F&M 3&up Maiden NY bred 1A 11 Antenna...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I...... 6-1 2 1 D'bigcat...... Castellano J J...... Weaver George...... 5-1 Purse: $45,000 3 2 Wildcat Nation...... Theriot H J II...... Lukas D Wayne...... 10-1 1 5 Mythical Yarn...... Prado E S...... Serpe Philip M...... 5-2 4 3 Macjoey...... Prado E S...... Asmussen Steven.....6-1 1A MTO Properlyintroduced.....Prado E S...... Serpe Philip M...... 5-2 5 4 V Sat...... Leparoux J R...... Zito Nicholas P...... 8-1 2 7 Aveo...... Maragh R...... Bond H James...... 15-1 6 6 Steady Eddie...... Borel C H...... Stewart Dallas...... 12-1 2B MTO Tuscana...... Maragh R...... Bond H James...... 15-1 7 7 Devonshire...... Camejo O...... Grusmark Karl M....20-1 3 1 Wynot Siyue...... Luzzi M J...... Disanto Glenn B.....20-1 8 8 Trappe Shot...... Garcia Alan...... McLaughlin Kiaran...4-1 4 2 Out Nice Them...... Borel C H...... O'Brien Leo...... 12-1 9 9 Westover Wildcat...... Dominguez R A..... Dutrow Anthony ...... 3-1 5 3 Cap the Thunder...... Desormeaux K J.... Schosberg Richard..12-1 10 10 No Truth Told...... Lezcano J...... Cesare William...... 30-1 6 4 Royal Valentine...... Castellano J J...... Aquilino Joseph...... 8-1 A-Coupled: Doubles Partner and Antenna 7 6 Big Brownie...... Leparoux J R...... Pugh Peter D...... 10-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (7-9), Pick 4 Races (7-10), 8 8 Moon Drop...... Coa E M...... O'Brien Keith...... 12-1 Daily Double Wagers 9 9 Freedom Rings...... Velazquez J R...... Donk David...... 2-1 10 10 Split Pot...... Arroyo N Jr...... Hennig Mark...... 12-1 8th (4:55) 6 Furlongs 3&up Allowance Purse: $59,800 11 AE Fairy Wand...... Desormeaux K J.... Albertrani Thomas....6-1 1 1 Glittermans Cartel...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Kenneth G...8-1 12 AE Patronus Charm...... Chavez J F...... Payne Curtis...... 30-1 2 2 Presto Change O...... Garcia Alan...... Jerkens James A...... 2-1 13 AE By the Sky...... Dominguez R A..... Tagg Barclay...... 8-1 3 3 Inkado...... Velazquez J R...... Nihei Michelle...... 8-1 14 AE Synchronicity...... Maragh R...... Kimmel John C...... 10-1 4 4 Saratoga Russell...... Leparoux J R...... McLaughlin Kiaran... 12-1 A-Coupled: Mythical Yarn and Properlyintroduced 5 5 Motor Patrol...... Coa E M...... Horgan Roger A.....12-1 B-Coupled: Aveo and Tuscana 6 6 Speight the Halo...... Prado E S...... Harty Eoin...... 8-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (2-4) 7 7 Captain Rio...... Desormeaux K J.... Albertrani Thomas....5-1 Pick 4 Races (2-5), Daily Double Wagers 8 8 Benny the Waiter...... Dominguez R A..... Levine Bruce N...... 15-1 9 9 Maria's Charm...... Borel C H...... Nafzger Carl A...... 5-1 3rd (2:06). James Marvin S. 7 Furlongs 3&up Purse: $80,500 10 10 Brook Dance...... Samyn J L...... Callejas Bernardo...20-1 1 1 Silver Edition...... Theriot H J II...... Lukas D Wayne...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (8-10), Daily Double Wagers 2 2 Bold Start...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Kenneth G...4-1 3 3 Cassoulet...... Leparoux J R...... Baker James E...... 15-1 9th (5:30) Schuylerville S. (G3) 6 Furlongs Fillies 2YO 4 4 Pyro...... Velazquez J R...... bin Suroor Saeed.....6-1 Purse: $100,000 5 5 Riley Tucker...... Lezcano J...... Baffert Bob...... 2-1 1 1 Hot Dixie Chick...... Albarado R J...... Asmussen Steven.....4-1 6 6 Finallymadeit...... Lopez P...... Ritvo Timothy...... 15-1 2 2 Kinsolving...... Prado E S...... Asmussen Steven...15-1 7 7 Lord Snowdon...... Dominguez R A..... Dutrow Anthony.....20-1 3 3 Cowgirl Mally...... Dominguez R A..... Kenneally Eddie...... 10-1 8 8 Honour Devil (ARG)...Maragh R...... McLaughlin Kiaran...5-1 4 4 Aegean...... Castanon J L...... Ward Wesley A...... 6-1 9 9 Gold Trippi...... Velasquez C...... Hough Stanley M....12-1 5 5 Decelerator...... Leparoux J R...... Lukas D Wayne...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (3-5), Daily Double Wagers 6 6 Wild Without Wine.....Napravnik A R...... Capuano Dale...... 20-1 7 7 Vivid Colors...... Borel C H...... McPeek Kenneth....12-1 4th (2:39). 1 Mile (Inner turf) 3&up Allowance Purse: $53,000 8 8 Sassy Image...... Mena M...... Romans Dale...... 15-1 1 AE Titan of Industry...... Albarado R J...... Violette, Jr. R A...... 7-2 9 9 Franny Freud...... Maragh R...... Terranova, II John....8-1 1A MTO Speight of Hand...... Lezcano J...... Brown Chad C...... 7-2 10 10 Beautician...... Desormeaux K J.... McPeek Kenneth G...6-1 2 1 Big Top...... Dominguez R A..... Zito Nicholas P...... 10-1 11 11 That's How I Roll...... Lezcano J...... McLaughlin Kiaran.15-1 3 2 Get Stormy...... Garcia Alan...... Bush Thomas M...... 2-1 12 12 Stormandaprayer...... Castellano J J...... Toner James J...... 50-1 4 3 Brother Nick...... Arroyo N Jr...... Blusiewicz Leon J...20-1 13 13 So N So...... Garcia Alan...... Bush Thomas M.....12-1 5 4 Alexandros...... Morales S...... Carroll Del W II...... 30-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Daily Double Wagers 6 5 Hammock...... Velasquez C...... Schosberg Richard..10-1 7 6 Parc des Princes (BRZ).Castellano J J...... Lobo Paulo H...... 5-2 10th (6:04) 1 Mile (Inner turf) 3&up clm ($35,000) Purse: $30,000 8 7 Boots Ahead...... Desormeaux K J.... Weaver George...... 8-1 1 1 Holly Holly...... Coa E M...... Badgett William Jr...20-1 9 8 Cairiene...... Prado E S...... Asmussen Steven.....6-1 2 2 Spartan King...... Napravnik A R...... Trombetta Michael....3-1 10 9 Ninth Client...... Leparoux J R...... Lukas D Wayne...... 20-1 3 3 Hornung...... Desormeaux K J.... Nihei Michelle...... 10-1 11 10 Whitley...... Coa E M...... Arnold George R.....12-1 4 4 Forest King...... Maragh R...... Parisella John...... 6-1 12 AE Evolutionist...... Velazquez J R...... Mott William I...... 8-1 5 5 Galan Fete (ARG)...... Lezcano J...... Peitz Daniel C...... 10-1 6 6 Bordeaux Bandit...... Dominguez R A..... Zito Nicholas P...... 5-2 13 MTO Unbridled's Heart...... Castellano J J...... Albertrani Thomas....9-5 7 7 Lofty Banner...... Chavez J F...... Contessa Gary C.....20-1 14 MTO Mr. Again...... Maragh R...... Benzel Seth...... 6-1 8 8 Yankee Chief...... Rohena J M...... Barrera Oscar Jr.....30-1 15 MTO Nemo Landing...... Garcia Alan...... Peitz Daniel C...... 12-1 9 9 Rodman...... Prado E S...... Hushion Michael E...5-1 A-Coupled: Titan of Industry and Speight of Hand 10 10 Son of a Chief...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Kenneth G...8-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6), 11 AE Classic Impact...... Castellano J J...... Brown Bruce R...... 8-1 Daily Double Wagers 12 AE Chinese Whisper (IRE).Leparoux J R...... Dutrow, Jr. R ...... 5-2 13 AE Key Victory...... Luzzi M J...... Carroll Del W II...... 10-1 5th (3:13). 5 Furlongs 2YO Maiden NY Bred Purse: $48,400 14 AE Hype...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 2-1 1 1 Late Night Hookup.....Mena M...... Contessa Gary C.....15-1 15 AE Winloc's Saint Ray.....Coa E M...... Miceli Michael...... 15-1 2 2 Mineswept...... Leparoux J R...... Serpe Philip M...... 12-1 16 MTO Sergeant Karakorum..Luzzi M J...... 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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 13 2008 Saratoga Leading Trainers Name...... Starts...... 1st...... 2nd...... 3rd...... Win%...... ITM% Kiaran McLaughlin...... 62...... 17...... 5...... 12...... 27.4...... 54.8 Todd Pletcher...... 103...... 15...... 10...... 16...... 14.6...... 39.8 Richard Dutrow Jr...... 56...... 13...... 10...... 9...... 23.2...... 57.1 Robert Frankel...... 43...... 11...... 6...... 4...... 25.6...... 48.8 Steven Asmussen...... 51...... 10...... 8...... 6...... 19.6...... 47.1 Barclay Tagg...... 42...... 10...... 4...... 3...... 23.8...... 40.5 Wesley Ward...... 28...... 10...... 1...... 4...... 35.7...... 53.6 Gary Contessa...... 120...... 9...... 16...... 9...... 7.5...... 28.3 Linda Rice...... 52...... 9...... 10...... 5...... 17.3...... 46.2 Anthony Dutrow...... 26...... 8...... 4...... 6...... 30.8...... 69.2 John Kimmel...... 28...... 8...... 3...... 2...... 28.6...... 46.4 Michael Maker...... 25...... 8...... 3...... 1...... 32.0...... 48.0 Bruce Levine...... 49...... 7...... 10...... 7...... 14.3...... 49.0 George Weaver...... 35...... 7...... 6...... 7...... 20.0...... 57.1 Shug McGaughey...... 33...... 6...... 8...... 5...... 18.2...... 57.6 David Duggan...... 19...... 6...... 3...... 2...... 31.6...... 57.9 Chad Brown...... 18...... 6...... 3...... 0...... 33.3...... 50.0 Nicholas Zito...... 58...... 5...... 12...... 7...... 8.6...... 41.4 Dave Harmon Saeed Suroor...... 17...... 5...... 5...... 2...... 29.4...... 70.6 Salute The Count got up in time to win on closing day for jockey Eibar Coa (fourth in the 2008 D. Wayne Lukas...... 58...... 5...... 5...... 2...... 8.6...... 20.7 standings) and trainer Rick Dutrow (third). Michael Hushion...... 30...... 5...... 4...... 4...... 16.7...... 43.3 Rick Violette...... 18...... 3...... 4...... 4...... 16.7...... 61.1 Ken McPeek...... 24...... 5...... 2...... 4...... 20.8...... 45.8 Charlton Baker...... 21...... 3...... 3...... 3...... 14.3...... 42.9 Jonathan Sheppard...... 29...... 5...... 1...... 5...... 17.2...... 37.9 Thomas H. Voss...... 20...... 3...... 3...... 1...... 15.0...... 35.0 Bill Mott...... 72...... 4...... 11...... 11...... 5.6...... 36.1 Gregory DiPrima...... 22...... 3...... 3...... 1...... 13.6...... 31.8 Dale Romans...... 41...... 4...... 5...... 4...... 9.8...... 31.7 Christophe Clement...... 37...... 3...... 2...... 7...... 8.1...... 32.4 Eddie Kenneally...... 18...... 4...... 3...... 1...... 22.2...... 44.4 Stanley Hough...... 30...... 3...... 2...... 4...... 10.0...... 30.0 Patrick Reynolds...... 16...... 4...... 2...... 1...... 25.0...... 43.8 Carlos Martin...... 21...... 3...... 2...... 3...... 14.3...... 38.1 Bob Baffert...... 10...... 4...... 1...... 1...... 40.0...... 60.0 John Ward Jr...... 7...... 3...... 2...... 2...... 42.9...... 100.0 Graham Motion...... 31...... 3...... 9...... 4...... 9.7...... 51.6 Ronny Werner...... 15...... 3...... 2...... 1...... 20.0...... 40.0 John Terranova, II...... 21...... 3...... 9...... 3...... 14.3...... 71.4 Angel Penna Jr...... 14...... 3...... 1...... 4...... 21.4...... 57.1 H. Allen Jerkens...... 33...... 3...... 8...... 4...... 9.1...... 45.5 Eoin Harty...... 17...... 3...... 1...... 3...... 17.6...... 41.2 Timothy Ritvo...... 39...... 3...... 7...... 4...... 7.7...... 35.9 Enrique Arroyo...... 19...... 3...... 1...... 3...... 15.8...... 36.8 Richard Schosberg...... 25...... 3...... 6...... 2...... 12.0...... 44.0 John Hertler...... 26...... 3...... 1...... 2...... 11.5...... 23.1 Patrick Kelly...... 31...... 3...... 5...... 5...... 9.7...... 41.9 Steve Klesaris...... 7...... 3...... 1...... 1...... 42.9...... 71.4 David Donk...... 29...... 3...... 5...... 3...... 10.3...... 37.9 John Morrison...... 14...... 3...... 1...... 1...... 21.4...... 35.7
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14 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2008 Saratoga Leading Jockeys Name...... Starts...... 1st...... 2nd...... 3rd...... Win%...... ITM% Alan Garcia...... 195...... 39...... 17...... 28...... 20.0...... 43.1 John Velazquez...... 217...... 36...... 33...... 31...... 16.6...... 46.1 Edgar Prado...... 216...... 32...... 47...... 23...... 14.8...... 47.2 Eibar Coa...... 201...... 30...... 23...... 25...... 14.9...... 38.8 Ramon Dominguez...... 209...... 27...... 28...... 21...... 12.9...... 36.4 Cornelio Velasquez...... 210...... 24...... 34...... 27...... 11.4...... 40.5 Rajiv Maragh...... 168...... 19...... 19...... 24...... 11.3...... 36.9 Julien Leparoux...... 152...... 19...... 14...... 16...... 12.5...... 32.2 Javier Castellano...... 166...... 16...... 28...... 27...... 9.6...... 42.8 Kent Desormeaux...... 134...... 16...... 17...... 22...... 11.9...... 41.0 Robby Albarado...... 126...... 15...... 12...... 22...... 11.9...... 38.9 Shaun Bridgmohan...... 100...... 13...... 12...... 11...... 13.0...... 36.0 Channing Hill...... 125...... 12...... 9...... 14...... 9.6...... 28.0 Michael Luzzi...... 112...... 9...... 10...... 8...... 8.0...... 24.1 Jose Espinoza...... 82...... 5...... 8...... 10...... 6.1...... 28.0 Jorge Chavez...... 81...... 5...... 7...... 9...... 6.2...... 25.9 Sebastian Morales...... 62...... 5...... 6...... 6...... 8.1...... 27.4 Richard Migliore...... 33...... 5...... 0...... 2...... 15.2...... 21.2 Jeffrey Sanchez...... 51...... 4...... 4...... 9...... 7.8...... 33.3 Elvis Trujillo...... 11...... 4...... 1...... 0...... 36.4...... 45.5 Garrett Gomez...... 10...... 3...... 0...... 3...... 30.0...... 60.0 Jean-Luc Samyn...... 52...... 2...... 8...... 2...... 3.8...... 23.1 Rudy Rodriguez...... 72...... 2...... 5...... 3...... 2.8...... 13.9 Jamie Theriot...... 3...... 2...... 1...... 0...... 66.7...... 100.0 Danielle Hodsdon...... 6...... 2...... 0...... 2...... 33.3...... 66.7 Julio Garcia...... 4...... 2...... 0...... 0...... 50.0...... 50.0 Gabriel Saez...... 4...... 2...... 0...... 0...... 50.0...... 50.0 Rafael Bejarano...... 5...... 2...... 0...... 0...... 40.0...... 40.0
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 17 Our Town Racing season means action to year-round residents, businesses by katie bo williams so some days we swell to upwards of a 100,000 people,” he said. At The Parting Glass, Joan Desadora Saratoga native Allison Chansky has hung the pictures of the Saratoga said she avoids the crowds. “I never exercise riders back up on her walls. drive on Broadway in August, ever.” She has dedicated an entire wall to Bob The town itself has a lot to do to Baffert this year in light of his recent prepare for the hurly-burly of the race election into the Racing Hall of Fame. season. Siro’s has added an extra 40 seats at “An awful lot of work does go into its outside Funny Cide Bar and hired a getting the city ready for the season, as new piano player. you can imagine. The obvious things Opening Day is here. are making sure things look their best, Although it may come as a shock to making sure the flowers are doing most horsemen, there is more to Sara- well, that traffic is handled well to fa- toga than these two establishments. cilitate the visitors to our city, to make The rest of town has been gearing up the experience more pleasant for them for the start of the meet as well. Connie Bush because truly . . . we want them back Horses aren’t the only ones breaking from the gate at this time of year in Saratoga. “The racing season is upon us and again for future visits,” Johnson said. as usual we put our best foot forward Police presence swells during the six tant Chief Christopher Cole. “Some of the residents that rent their as Saratoga Springs is the premier rac- weeks of the meet. Johnson said, “Any- “It’s not a question of adding to the homes out to track people are feeling ing destination, I think, in the world,” time you’re hosting this type of sport- staff but the hours they put in do vary the push right now because until they Mayor Scott Johnson said. The town, ing event for six weeks you do have an and increase at times,” Johnson said. actually leave their homes . . . people he said, benefits from the race meet increase in the baggage, so to speak. “That’s the only fiscally responsible, are stuffing things into plastic bags to through the “ripple effect” associated There’s an increase in the drunk-driv- prudent thing to do to our taxpayers.” get them out of the way,” Johnson said. with the racing season. ing arrests, as a prime example.” Johnson said that maintaining the “Those people do feel the pressure of According to Johnson, Saratoga’s Rather than hiring temporary staff, city is a year-round commitment, but the season upon us.” population triples during the summer the Saratoga Springs Police Depart- for some residents the pressure has Saratoga resident Diana Pikulski is months. “As a ballpark figure, we have ment stretches the existing staff with mounted in the last week to get their one of the many people who rent their about 28,000 year-round population, additional shifts, according to Assis- homes ready for the seasonal renters. See city page 20 SARATOGADesign a PREVIEW room LEGENDS around this...
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18 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 19 is getting in extra merchandise, includ- ing racetrack hats that Rodgers doesn’t City – carry the rest of the year. Rodgers Continued from page 18 is also doubling up on employees to manage the increased – and welcome homes to the racetrackers. On Tues- – business. day, Pikulski was hastily lugging linens All this activity is the norm. down to be washed, packing things This year, the town has a more for- away in closets, and preparing to turn mal mechanism for preparing for the her house over to incoming horsemen. race meet. Legislation passed in Febru- Pikulski will move to her farmhouse ary which the Saratoga Race Course in the country for the remainder of the Local Advisory Board, whose sole meet. purpose is to “preserve the Saratoga She acknowledged that she has it experience and work with NYRA on easier than some landlords: “We know any future proposed changes to the everyone in racing, so we know who track itself,” Johnson said. The board we’re getting.” She also laughed about is comprised of 15 members: five ap- the amount of work that goes into pre- pointed by the city, five by the county, paring her home for guests. and five by NYRA. “It’s a way to help keep your house. The committee is self-driven: its You do your spring cleaning before the operation is not guided by legislation. race meet, and it’s great. You decide, ‘I “That’s all well and good from a local want the gardens to look a certain way perspective. We welcome that,” John- and the pool to look a certain way.’ son said. In the past, he explained, the The house always looks the best it’s go- relationship between NYRA and the ing to look, and then you leave it.” city was reliant upon a mutual desire The bars and restaurants that are to be a “good neighbor.” Connie Bush the special haunts of horsemen are not “And they have been a good neigh- Everybody spruces up for racing season in Saratoga. the only business places making special bor. They’ve done a wonderful preser- It’s like Joan Desadora says: “Even preparations. vation of that track without being re- though we’re busy all year, right after Sabine Rodgers is one of the owners quired by law to do so,” Johnson said. St. Patrick’s Day, we think track sea- of the Saratoga Saddlery on Broadway Now, the law includes this advisory son.” and like all of the retailers in town, she board to ensure the formal input of the She was talking about The Parting is preparing for the increased traffic the city regarding the future of Saratoga Glass but it rings true for the whole meet will bring. Race Course. of Saratoga. While the horsemen are “Just before the racetrack opens The board had its initial meeting prepping their horses, putting the last usually it gets more crowded down- last week. The first task set forth by spit and polish on them, in anticipation town [with] a lot of people looking for the committee is to prepare an inven- of Opening Day, Saratoga Springs has dresses for the racetrack,” she said. tory of the historical structures at the spent a considerable amount of time Rows of these brightly colored track. Johnson pointed out, “There prepping itself for the busiest six weeks dresses are hanging on the racks, ready are many buildings there. It’s not just of the year. to decorate the grandstand. The store a grandstand.”
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 21 New year, same task Way behind, but miles ahead. call the office and cancel tomorrow’s paper. First post This time last year, The Special had no Internet, THE OUTSIDE RAIL is about 9:00 Eastern. precious little air conditioning, an unfurnished house Beyond the extra pages, The Special welcomes some for an office and lots of work to do. Oh, and a pile of new names. rubble in my clothes. Handicappers Gaile Fitzgerald and John Shapazian This time around, our ninth spin through Saratoga, join the staff. She’s an owner and a fan. He’s a college things are much brighter. We’re in a proper office (with By Joe Clancy professor emeritus in finance who first went racing at lots of A/C) on Broadway. The internet works (after a Narragansett Park. Staff writer Brian Nadeau, handi- little deciphering of the networking system in the back capper John Panagot, photographers Tod Marks, room). And my clothes hang safely in a closet (dry and Dave Harmon and Connie Bush return from last year. sans soggy ceiling tiles). May the flood stay away. Ben Meyers, a Special writer as a college student way Like anyone working in Saratoga, The Special back in 2003 returns as layout man/staff writer after strikes a balance between the town’s magic and mad- jobs with The Saratogian and the Glens Falls Post-Star ness. We love the races, the architecture, the cool help bolster Saratoga – and to keep Daddy Sean home (he’s playing softball as deadline looms). Recent grad- nights, the enthusiasm, the history, the charm, the for a change. Steeplechase Times recently received the uate (English major) Colin Beaury joins the team, as food, the coffee shops, the mornings, the nights, the General Excellence Award for 2008 in the American do Jill Grant (whose job description may change every we’re-part-of-something-big buzz that floats in the air. Horse Publications contest. day) and staff writer Katie Bo Williams. The latter will But it’s still work sometimes. And The Special bangs out of the gate with a 40- be here for half the meet before she accepts a slot in We can’t wait to see where the season goes. Wel- pager thanks to solid support from advertisers large the Darley Flying Start program. It was a tough call, come aboard The Saratoga Special 2009. and small. Be ready for big papers this year thanks whole meet with the Saratoga Special or traveling the Since the last edition rolled off the press – remem- to an agreement with Racing UK. The Special will world under the Darley banner. ber Curlin’s Woodward? – much has changed. Sean carry past performances for English races simulcast Despite their youth, Ryan and Jack step back into and Annie had a baby in November. His name is Miles at Saratoga this summer. The PPs will run Wednes- valuable roles on the squad. Once the Menial Tasks and you’ll get to see him before the meet’s over – look day through Saturday and cover 16 or so pages. They Division, they deserve better titles, though the work for the little Greek Irishman. My boys grew up a little won’t affect the rest of the spacing as we will simply varies more than Saratoga weather. So far, Jack has more. Jack, 13, can wear Uncle Sean’s shoes. Ryan, add the data to the existing paper. A little out of char- repaired two chairs with spare parts, taken delivery of 16, can drive (with a licensed driver), volunteered at acter somewhat for us, the move boosts distribution, a golf cart, fetched coffee. Ryan, who should probably New Bolton this summer and is in the market for a expands our relationship with a client, delivers a ser- be working on his summer reading, recently accepted reliable used car. Nolan, 8, and his mom, Sam, can go vice and should mean some crossover readership. the coveted role as Facebook Administrator. He says to Disney World before they come to Saratoga. I’m And, Special readers, head to the track early and we have 700 “fans.” Masters of Distribution? Purvey- still trying to keep it all in perspective – sometimes it catch some of the world’s best in action from Good- ors of papers? Special kids? Call them what you will, works, sometimes it overwhelms me. It’s a wonderful wood, Redcar and all the rest. Bunburry’s Pub in the they will be in the boxes and on the backside – along life, savor the journey and those on it with you. backyard offers a great seat, superb hospitality and with assistant Jane Motion – this summer. ST Publishing is weathering the roiling economy. the best beer selection this side of The Parting Glass. If Feel free to send reports to Dad back at headquar- We dropped the Keeneland paper for the spring to you see Sean and I sitting down for a pint, rescue us or ters.
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22 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Positively Saratoga Angel Penna, Tom Bush and Tom Bellhouse take on Saratoga trying to see if they can play at the top. the keys to their golfcarts, Penna nearly backs over CUP OF COFFEE Newcomers (to Saratoga) Merrill Scherer, Michelle Kip from Satch Sales as he learns the difference be- Nihei are here and others like Mike Maker, Eddie tween forward and reverse. Kenneally, Mike Trombetta and Dave Duggan try to Tom Voss wins two races on Sunday and Mimi Voss build on what they’ve already built. Seth Benzel has orders flowers and ferns for their shedrow. Melissa at By Sean Clancy moved onto Saratoga proper, a barn away from his Rick Violette’s rakes the straw covering off the fledg- former mentor, Todd Pletcher. “I’m just glad to be in ling grass outside their overflow barn. Rusty Arnold the game, I feel like I belong,” Benzel joked Tuesday stands outside his new digs on the Oklahoma side, a morning after being tucked away in a private barn last long way from the far turn of day’s gone past. The summer. Last year’s winterbook Derby favorite Pyro Chief’s horses still pull just like they have for the past catalogue. The stock market has climbed past 9,000. runs in the third race on Opening Day. 50 years. Eleven cases of Diet Mountain Dew await Like him or not (yes, I know where you stand, Hennig Shaun Bridgmohan, out since early July, cheered on Mark Hennig in his tackroom. Nancy the Paper Lady family), we have a president for the next four years. the jumpers at the Open House Sunday and will be fights for her cut and rallies her allies to the cause. And it can’t rain as much as last summer, can it? back in the tack, perhaps as early as this weekend. Little Jose Santos has grown to Big Jose Santos, “I Is that stability I feel? For Thoroughbred racing in Jose Lezcano finished third in the jockey standings at guess I have to be a jump jockey,” he says to his Hall the year 2009, that’s as good as we’re going to get. Belmont Park and will try to continue his roll at his of Fame dad. Brook Ledge, Sallee, Ralph Smith, Ebert Funny, though, a year ago we still thought life was first Saratoga. And Springsteen is playing at SPAC on . . . they’re the ones making money a day before the OK. The dirt hit the gap in September and kept piling Travers Week. 141st Saratoga racemeet. up. It was a long winter. I sell horses and ads for a liv- What’s wrong? What’s missing? Volume 9. Number 1. ing, about the first two things to go in a bad economy. Neil Howard. He shipped a string to Delaware Ready or not (us and you), here we come. Now it’s cleared enough to make Saratoga the August Park instead of Saratoga and took The Special’s one It’s Saratoga, time to put away the attitude, pen- Place to be again. At least, that’s our prediction. And guaranteed dose of logic and reason with him. Chad sion the stress, ignore the worry, run up the credit card yes, we’ve been accused of being too positive. We’ll Brown moved into Howard’s old barn on the main and hit the ATM. Sleep in September. Pay the bills in take the criticism. Like a horse being too fast or a track. Makes me wonder what would have been dif- October. sandwich too big, a racing paper being too positive is ferent (other than my bankroll) if Mambo In Seattle The Saratoga Special staff hit the backside Monday OK with us. Hey, you’ve got to be different, right? had won the head bob in last year’s Travers. Ocala morning; listening and collecting predictions, quotes, Fourteen Grade I stakes dot the calendar and as Cedano and Howie Tesher didn’t make the trip. Nei- stories, quips and gripes. always the Travers should highlight them all. Derby ther did Toadie, there goes the quote machine. The Here’s our prediction – this will be the best Sarato- winner Mine That Bird and Belmont winner Summer “Frankel Parking” spot outside his barn on the edge of ga meet, certainly, since we started this paper in 2001. Bird have tentatively put their names on stakes coor- the Oklahoma track serves as a fragile reminder as the The New York Racing Association has shed its bank- dinator Andrew Byrnes’ book while Preakness winner Hall of Fame battles illness in California. AM Sara- ruptcy and owns the franchise for the next 25 years. Rachel Alexandra trains here, and might run here, toga is only doing weekends. Purses are down from Fasig-Tipton has shifted to offense, instead of simply once she gets done with her date in the Haskell on last year’s meteoric heights. “blocking and tackling” and will pump in an interna- Sunday. Champion Forever Together is here. Yes, the effects of real life and the recession still tional crowd for its Festival of Racing and its stellar As always, trainers from far and wide descend linger. But let’s talk about it in September.
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