FREE SUBSCR ER IPT IN IO A N R S T COMPLIMENTS OF T !2!4/'! O L T IA H C E E 4HE S SP ARATOGA Year 9 • No. 15 SARATOGA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER ON THOROUGHBRED RACING Friday, August 14, 2009 Head of the Class Bob Baffert, five others enter Hall of Fame Inside F Hall of Famer profiles Racing UK F Today’s entries and handicapping PPs Inside F Dynaski, Mother Russia win stakes DON’T BOTHER CHECKING THE PHOTO, THE WINNER IS ALWAYS THE SAME. YOU WIN. You win because that it generates maximum you love explosive excitement. revenue for all stakeholders— You win because AEG’s proposal including you. AEG’s proposal to upgrade Aqueduct into a puts money in your pocket world-class destination ensuress faster than any other bidder, tremendous benefits for you, thee ensuring the future of thorough- New York Racing Associationn bred racing right here at home. (NYRA), and New York Horsemen, Breeders, and racing fans. THOROUGHBRED RACING MUSEUM. 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EDC www.aqueductentertainment.com 2 Friday, August 14, 2009 Client: AEG File: oLo.aeg.Photo_SS.pdf Agency: KreabGavinAnderson Publication: Saratoga Special Project: Photo FinishAd Issue: 7/00/09 Date: 08.05.09 Color: CMYK Version: v.1.15 Unit: Full page Size: 10” X 13.5” Trim: Pub Contact: Sean Clancy Agency Contact: Peter Lord 212.529.2861; 917.523.3735 Friday, August 14, 2009 3 Here & There at Saratoga Worth Repeating 517 Broadway, Suite 207 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 “Good. Really good. Always was.” (Second Floor, around the back) Trainer Tom Voss when asked to describe Ben Nevis winner Dynaski “Anybody could play me.” Phone: (518) 490-1175 Allen Jerkens, when told Kevin Costner Sean Mobile: (302) 545-7713 was going to play him in the movie about Julie Krone Joe Mobile: (302) 545-4424 “I drank so many Pepsies last night, I got drunk.” E-mail: [email protected] Walker Jones, 8, about his night out in Saratoga or [email protected] “And how.” Internet: www.saratogaspecial.com Jerkens, when asked if he remembered trainer Frank Whiteley Published Wednesday through Sunday “It was the flying visit to end all flying visits.” during the racing season. Racing Post’s Nick Godfrey, after getting stuck in the Penn Station Every day of Sales Week Aug. 10-16. tunnel for three hours on his way from England to Saratoga for the day The Staff “Crazy Bunch” Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy, Joe Clancy Text sent by Bernie Sams after the jump race Thursday Staff Writers: Brian Nadeau, Karen Johnson, Ben Meyers, Katie Bo Williams, Colin Beaury “It’s the way home.” Photographers: Tod Marks, Dave Harmon, Kate Dalton when asked if she and husband Bernie Dalton fought on the 13 hour, 45 minute trip from Camden to Saratoga Connie Bush, Sarah Condon Handicappers: Pete Fornatale, John Pana- “I have.” got, Gaile Fitzgerald, John Shapazian Jack Clancy, 13, after Sean Clancy said Office Assistant: Jill Grant he hadn’t been to a bar during the meet Distribution: Ryan Clancy, Jack Clancy, Nolan Clancy, Jane Motion “Free abuse.” Trainer Bruce Levine, after being called Phil Serpe in the Special Advertising Sales: Contact a Clancy or call Jon Bordeau (518) 812-4545 or Kathy Rubin “My car could be on fire 10 feet away and he wouldn’t tell me.” at (203) 650-6815 Owner when asked if his trainer had told him how his was training ST Publishing Inc. 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The rail is no problem as she has started twice there, she tops the charting and she Paddock Profiles each horse has good early speed. 'Sharp is the HF 15a. Life At Ten has a tough time staying rac- Class and Pace Analysis Class and Pace Analysis ing fit, but she has fired in all five of her starts and was 2nd in her lone sprint Nov 10, 1007. She shows a fast work Aug 2, has strong connections in her corner and has Claim Analysis Fractional Charting proven she can fire fresh. Watch the betting. Yes It's Barbara stumbled at the break Speed and Pace figures Quick Picks and finished 4th in her first try at this level June 13. She earned a strong number in her win at Keeneland April 22 and may bounce back with a clean break. Devil By Design has traffic trouble in the stretch and finished 4th off the bench vs. this kind July 31. She may have needed that one and a recent race over the track seems a plus. Spring Elu- sion didn't run well over this track last year and has not started this year. However, she "I basically do three things, the first of which combines reading has worked well for this for a barn that can bring them back ready. Maybe the tote can provide us with clues as to her readiness.