Welcome to Spa Babies! Saratoga is famous for its top-notch racing for two-year-olds so I'll break down the numbers for every juvenile maiden race at the meet in the hope of finding a winner, and perhaps, a future star. If a selection goes off between 2-1 and 7-2 odds, he will be bet to Win. If the selection goes off at 4-1 or longer, he will be bet to Win and Place. Anything under 2-1 will not be played. Thursday, August 24, 2006Race 26 FurlongsAllowance (New York Breds)2-year-old filliesPurse $50,000 Analysis: LAURENTIDE ICE drew away as a much the best winner of her career debut, and showcased excellent tactical speed that day. She shouldn't be too far off the pacein this spot, and looms a dangerous threat. BECKY'S FLUTE rode an outside bias to victory in her well-bet debut, then was thrown to the wolves in the Grade 3 Schuylerville. Drops back in with statebredshere, and should receive a nice stalking trip while racing in the clear. MYSTERIOUS KEY nipped open maidens at Finger Lakes, and could be up on the pace in this spot. WIN WITH A WINK took all the money for career debut at Belmont before overcoming an awkward beginning. Mott's barn is chock-full of good 2-year-olds this year. DISTINCT PLEASURE showed a great deal of professionalism in career debut for underrated barn. Interesting that Castellano departs for first-time dirt runner ACQUIRED CAT. The Bet: Laurentide Ice Race 41 1/16 Miles (Turf)Maiden Special Weight (New York Breds)Purse $48,000. 1. Stopbluffing (Pine Bluff - Shortstop, by Allen's Prospect)Trainer: Del Carroll IIFoal date: January 14, 2004Auction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 13-6-1-3, $2,255,884, Grade 1 route winner, 3-7 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 19-183 (10%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 20-197 (10%)Dam's race record: 5-1-1-0, $23,180, all races sprinting on dirt.Dam's production record: This is her first foalTrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 1-19 (5%), $1.66 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in statebred maiden special weight turf route: Trainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 1-5 (20%), $6.32 ROIFamily facts: Dam half to Meadow Flyer (2-1-1-0, $25,439, stakes-placed sprinting at 2, won debut), and Shortpoint (12-3-2-2, $80,520, multiple stakes-placed sprinting). Second dam was Grade 3 winner. Workout analysis: August 19, July 20 workouts match mate Tee With the Tiger. August 13 work went .02 slower than Tee With the Tiger. August 7 work went .05 slower than Tee With the Tiger. July 14 work went .02 slower than Tee With the Tiger. July 8 work went .02 slower than Tee With the Tiger. Several works match unraced 2yo Golden Amulet (Gold Token - Tallulah Darling, by Loustrous Bid). 1a. Tee With the Tiger (Defere - Sandy Lass, by Line In The Sand)Trainer: Del Carroll IIFoal date: February 29, 2004Auction history: $10,000 yearling (New York August 2005), $24,000 juvenile (OBS April 2006)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 5-3-1-1, $65,300, stakes-placed sprinter.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 16-105 (15%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 5-70 (7%)Dam's race record: 41-11-5-5, $120,767, all wins sprinting on dirt, 0-1 on turf, 2-7 at 2.Dam's production record: This is her first foalTrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 1-19 (5%), $1.66 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in statebred maiden special weight turf route: Trainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 1-5 (20%), $6.32 ROIFamily facts: Dam a half to One Wild Lad (67-13-12-8, $236,835, stakes-placed, 1-7 on turf, 1-3 at 2).Workout analysis: Worked 2 furlongs in 23.20 prior to the April sale. August 19, July 20 workouts match mate Stopbluffing. August 13 work went .02 faster than mate Stopbluffing. August 7 work went .05 faster than Stopbluffing. July 14 work went .02 faster than Stopbluffing. July 8 work went .02 faster than Stopbluffing. July 31 work went .02 slower than barn's 3yo D Money (61 turf Beyer, won 25K claimer on dirt on August 13 with 82 Beyer). 2. Good Prospect (Good and Tough - Herb's Prospect, by Claim)Trainer: Leah GyarmatiFoal date: April 5, 2004Auction history: $1,200 yearling (New York August 2005)Notable siblings: Nun On the Run (41-12-9-3, $152,810, stakes-placed, all wins on turf, won turf debut, 0-1 at 2).Sire's race record: 23-9-5-2, $809,341, Grade 2 sprint winner.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 33-191 (17%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 4-37 (11%)Dam's race record: 22-2-5-4, $28,631, both wins routing on dirt, 0-4 on turf, 0-4 at 2.Dam's production record: 7 foals, 7 runners, 4 winners, 3 turf runners, 1 turf winner, 1 first-turf winner, 4 juvenile runners.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 6-116 (5%), $1.89 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juveniles going dirt to turf and sprint to route in second off layoff without Lasix and blinkers in statebred maiden special weight turf route: NoneTrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 1-18 (6%), $2.22 ROIFamily facts: Dam cost $37,000 as a weanling, $13,000 as a yearling, and $20,000 as a juvenile. Dam half to Manguin (stakes-winner on turf in France), Amelie Pleasures (stakes-placed on turf in France), and Our Account (Group 3 winner on turf in France).Workout analysis: None 3. Shifter (Vicar - Mime, by Cure the Blues)Trainer: Patrick BianconeFoal date: April 13, 2004Auction history: Out yearling (Keeneland September 2005)Notable siblings: Market Mover (32-6-3-6, $102,427, stakes-placed, 0-2 on turf in Ireland)Sire's race record: 17-4-2-3, $835,142, multiple Grade 1 route winner, 2-3 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 29-215 (13%)Sire's win percentage with turfers: 4-82 (5%)Dam's race record: 17-4-3-3, $104,960.Dam's production record: 9 foals, 8 runners, 3 winners, 5 turf runners, 6 juvenile runners, 1 juvenile winner.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 46-166 (28%), $1.84 ROITrainer's 5-year record with second-time juveniles with blinkers adding Lasix in statebred maiden special weight turf route: NoneTrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 15-53 (28%), $1,83 ROIFamily facts: Dam half to Ten Cents A Dance (Grade 2-placed, dam of Versailles Treaty, etc), General Assembly (multiple Grade 1 winner), and Expressive Dance (multiple Grade 3 winner). Second dam was multiple stakes winner. Workout analysis: None 4. Ashotofjackanabeer (Victory Gallop - Brite Prospector, by High Brite)Trainer: M Anthony FerraroFoal date: March 27, 2004Auction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 17-9-5-1, $3,505,895, multiple Grade 1 route winner, 3-5 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsterss: 10-93 (11%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 7-93 (8%)Dam's race record: 56-14-7-10, $331,197, multiple stakes-placed, 0-5 on turf, 0-7 at 2.Dam's production record: This is her first foal.Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 0-26Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters without Lasix in statebred maiden special weight turf route: NoneTrainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 0-6Family facts: Dam cost $30,000 as a yearling. Dam half to Barnabus (27-5-4-2, $121,341, stakes-winner, 4-22 on turf, first-turf winner, 0-1 at 2). Descends from La Troienne.Workout analysis: August 13, July 30 works match barn's 4yo Jack the Hack (finished seventh in 4K MCL at FL on August 20 with 2 Beyer, unraced on turf). Several works match unraced 2yo Silver Sports Star (Radio Star - Sybil S., by Rubiano). 5. Al Basha (Aljabr - Spectacularcrystal, by Spectacular Bid)Trainer: Angel Penna Jr.Foal date: February 11, 2004Auction history: $21,000 weanling (Keeneland November 2004)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 9-5-1-0, Group 1 winner on turf at ages 2,3,4 in Europe.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 7-47 (15%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 2-14 (14%)Dam's race record: 12-3-2-2, $17,828, all wins sprinting on dirt.Dam's production record: 4 foals, 3 runners, 2 winners, 1 turf runner, 2 juvenile runners.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 3-49 (6%), $0.67Trainer's 5-year record with second-time juveniles with Lasix (without blinkers) going sprint to route and dirt to turf in statebred maiden special weight: NoneTrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 1-13 (8%), $0.62 ROIFamily facts: Dam cost $10,500 as a yearling. Dam a half to Meru (stakes-winner). Second dam was Grade 3-placed. Third dam was multiple stakes-winner at 2. Workout analysis: None 6. Officer Macturf (Millions - Offtheturf, by Technology)Trainer: Heriberto CedanoFoal date: February 17, 2004Auction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 14-3-2-1, $213,022, Grade 3 winner at 2.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 8-62 (13%)Sire's win percentage with turfers: 0-5Dam's race record: 41-7-3-8, $229,045, 4-18 on turf, 0-5 at 2.Dam's production record: This is her first foal.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 1-60 (2%), $0.45 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juveniles with Lasix (without blinkers) in statebred maiden special weight turf route: 0-1Trainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 0-11Family facts: Dam cost $8,000 as a yearling. Second dam a half to Rosedale (Grade 1 winner on turf). Workout analysis: None 7. Solvent (Banker's Gold - Time for Faith, by Gilded Time)Trainer: George WeaverFoal date: March 13, 2004Auction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 15-6-3-1, $461,420, multiple Grade 2 winnerSire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 7-102 (7%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 1-67 (1%)Dam's race record: 13-1-1-0, $44,310, won on turf, 0-2 at 2.Dam's production record: This is her first foalTrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 6-64 (9%), $1.43 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in maiden statebred maiden special weight turf route: NoneTrainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 2-23 (9%), $1.25 ROIFamily facts: Dam a half to Country Be Gold (59-11-6-9, $818,691, Grade 3 winner, 0-2 on turf). Second dam was stakes-winner (0-4 on turf). Family of Stymie.Workout analysis: Several works match unraced 2yo filly Mandy's Purse (Street Cry - Elhasna, by Danzig). July 31, July 24 works match barn's 3yo filly Lady Rushmoore (finished ninth in turf MSW at Delaware on August 15 with 23 Beyer). Several works match unraced 2yo filly City Zipper (City Zip - Steady Anna, by Steady Growth). 8. Stormy King (King Cugat - Galosha, by Storm Boot)Trainer: Ollie Figgins IIIFoal date: January 30, 2004Auction history: $6,000 juvenile (Fasig-Tipton May 2006)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 16-7-7-1, $1,293,782, all races on turf, 2-4 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 6-58 (10%)Sire's win percentage with turfers: 7-32 (22%)Dam's race record: UnracedDam's production record: This is her first foal.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 0-1Trainer's 5-year record with second-time juveniles with Lasix (without blinkers) going sprint to route in statebred maiden special weight turf race: NoneTrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: NoneFamily facts: Dam sold for $25,000 as a yearling. Dam a half to Lucky Sucre (9-2-1-3, $84,160, stakes-placed at 2). Family of Cannonade, Halo, etc.Workout analysis: None 9. Tobruk (Out of Place - Kristening, by Kris S.)Trainer: Gary SciaccaFoal date: February 20, 2006Auction history: Withdrawn juvenile (OBS April 2006)Notable siblings: Beijio (23-5-1-7, $208,494, multiple stakes-placed, 0-1 on turf)Sire's race record: 25-8-6-7, $733,450, Grade 3 route winnerSire's win percentage with juveniles: 122-905 (13%)Sire's win percentage with turfers: 98-960 (10%)Dam's race record: 53-2-7-12, $84,685, both wins routing on dirt, 0-18 on turf, 0-5 at 2.Dam's production record: 6 foals, 6 runners, 5 winners, 5 turf runners, 1 turf winner, 4 juvenile runners, 1 juvenile winner.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 3-94 (3%), $1.85 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juveniles with Lasix and blinkers in statebred maiden special weight turf route: 0-1Trainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 1-15 (7%), $1.89 ROIFamily facts: Dam cost $45,000 as a juvenile. Dam a full to Always Be Mine (26-3-2-0, $42,855, stakes-winner at 2, 0-4 on turf). Workout analysis: None 10. Sir Cryptomite (Main Track Only) 11. Fahrenheit Wild (Main Track Only) Analysis: TOBRUK draws way outside, but showed some life from far outside post in initial turf route against favored Admiral Bird. Out of Place - Kris S. 'nick' is very powerful, and this colt seems to be rounding into form. OFFICER MACTURF raced very wide in turf debut when necked for third by top selection. May sit nice trip off logical pacesetter GOOD PROSPECT. TEE WITH THE TIGER consistently outworks mate STOPBLUFFING, and should offer some value for underrated barn that sent out longshot statebred debut winner at the meet. SHIFTER adds Lasix for second lifetime start - a very potent angle in maiden races - for juvenile guru Pat Biancone. AL BASHA has strong turf breeding, and was forced to rally over speed-favoring track in debut at Belmont. The Bet: Tobruk (turf only) Race 65 1/2 FurlongsMaiden Claiming ($50,000)2-year-old filliesPurse $26,000 1. Stresa (Salt Lake - Pretend, by Gulch)Trainer: David DonkFoal date: April 14, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: $8,000 short yearling (Keeneland January 2005)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 21-7-3-4, $536,218, Grade 1 sprint winner at 2Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 203-1082 (19%)Dam's race record: 3-0-0-0, $4,410Dam's production record: 8 foals, 7 runners, 3 winners, 4 juvenile runners, 1 juvenile winner.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 21-262 (8%), $1.84 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juveniles with Lasix in maiden claiming dirt sprint: 1-17 (6%), $0.36 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 1-42 (2%), $1.70 ROIFamily facts: Dam a half to Daytime Friend (63-8-10-11, $117,677, stakes-placed, 0-4 at 2), Kafiristan (33-6-4-6, $96,326, 0-2 at 2), and Future Pretense (16-5-4-1, $234,262, multiple Grade 1-placed router, 0-1 at 2). Family of ShuveeWorkout analysis: None 1a. Proud Silver (Proud and True - Silver Pond, by Raja Baba)Trainer: David DonkFoal date: March 30, 2004Foal state: FloridaAuction history: NoneNotable siblings: Fort Pond (27-5-4-1, $135,769, multiple stakes-winner, 2-5 at 2)., Grainsup (43-9-4-7, $124,978, stakes-placed, 1-4 at 2)Sire's race record: 9-3-0-2, $96,170, Grade 3-placed router, 1-5 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 17-229 (7%)Dam's race record: 15-2-3-0, $38,280, both wins sprinting, 1-4 at 2.Dam's production record: 10 foals, 10 runners, 8 winners, 7 juvenile runners, 3 juvenile winners.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 21-262 (8%), $1.84 ROITrainer's 5-year record with second-time juveniles with Lasix in maiden claiming dirt sprint: 0-1Trainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 1-42 (2%), $1.70 ROIFamily facts: Dam half to Sham Passion (stakes-placed), Patricia (Group 2 winner on turf in France), Passionate Cub (20-3-6-3, $75,642, stakes-placed), and Ambler's Passion (10-1-1-1, $24,398, stakes-placed on grass, 0-1 at 2).Workout analysis: None 2. Earlybird Road (Cherokee Run - Kiss N Make Up, by Private Terms) Trainer: W Robert BailesFoal date: January 20, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: $45,000 yearling (Keeneland September 2005) $45,000 RNA juvenile (OBS March 2006).Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 28-13-5-5, $1,531,818, Grade 1 sprint winner, 5-7 at 2Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 126-779 (16%)Dam's race record: UnracedDam's production record: 2 foals, 2 runners, 1 winner, 1 juvenile runner.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 10-97 (10%), $1.17 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juveniles with Lasix and blinkers going turf to dirt in maiden claiming sprint: 0-2Trainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 1-6 (17%), $1.20 ROIFamily facts: Dam cost $100,000 as a short yearling, and $65,000 as a yearling. Dam a three-quarter sibling to Draw (18-5-4-5, $278,198, stakes-winner, 0-1 at 2), and is a half to Dorm (12-3-1-2, $92,910, stakes-placed, all wins routing). Second dam was multiple stakes-winner. Third dam was stakes-placed. Workout analysis: Worked 1 furlong in 10.60, and another furlong in 10.60 prior to the March sale. 3. Miss Shipley (Johannesburg - Jaded, by Gone West) Trainer: John KimmelFoal date: April 3, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: $75,000 yearling (Keeneland September 2005), $100,000 juvenile (OBS March 2006), out juvenile (Keeneland April 2006).Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 10-7-1-0, $1,014,585, Grade/Group 1 winner on dirt and turf at 2Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 7-53 (13%)Dam's race record: 6-1-0-0, $13,391, won routing.Dam's production record: 2 foals, 2 runners, 2 juvenile runners.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 36-253 (14%), $1.76 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juveniles removing blinkers with Lasix off 31-60 day layoff in maiden claiming dirt sprint: None