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. August 10, 20066 FurlongsMaiden Special Weight2-year-old filliesPurse $47,000. 1. Easy Start (Jump Start - Never Faulty, by Faltaat) Foal date: March 27, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 5-2-1-0, $221,265, both wins sprinting at 2, Grade 2 winner, won debut.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 2-16 (13%)Dam's race record: 8-1-1-0, $11,127, won sprinting in the mud, 0-1 at 2.Dam's production record: 2 foals, 1 runner.Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 0-6Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in dirt sprint maiden special weight: 0-5Trainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 0-5Family facts: Third dam a half to Beware of the Cat (22-4-0-2, $164,094, stakes-winner, 2yo debut winner, dam of Editor's Note, etc.) and Island Kitty (23-4-5-5, $104,236, Grade 1-placed at 2, dam of Hennessy, etc). Family of First Flight.Workout analysis: June 30 workout matches barn's 2yo filly Tale of the Queen (finished second in career debut on August 3 with 68 Beyer). June 30 work went .10 faster than barn's 3yo Bird Charm (finished fourth in N1x allowance at Suffolk on July 31 with 50 Beyer) and barn's 3yo filly Swinging Maria (finished fourth in N1x optional claimer on July 12 with 61 Beyer). 2. Genuine Devotion (Rock of Gibraltar - Starlight Dreams, by Black Tie Affair)Foal date: February 19, 2004Foal state: IrelandAuction history: $90,000 yearling (Keeneland September 2005), withdrawn juvenile (Keeneland April 2006)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 13-10-2-0, $1,888,048, multiple Group 1 winner in Europe, won career debut on grass in Europe at 2.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: This is his first starter in North America (7-36, 19% with juveniles in Europe, at least 4 debut winners on turf)Dam's race record: 16-2-3-5, $57,760, both wins routing, unraced on dirt.Dam's production record: 2 foals, 1 runnerTrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 3-26 (12%), $2.17 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in dirt sprint maiden special weight: 1-10 (10%), $0.46 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 1-5 (20%), $6.52 ROIFamily facts: Dam cost $20,000 as a yearling, and $27,000 as a juvenile. Dam half to Keswa (stakes-placed on turf in Italy), and Matahif (multiple stakes-winner on turf in Europe). Third dam was Group 3-placed on turf in France. Fourth dam was multiple stakes-winner at 2.Workout analysis: June 9 workout matches barn's 3yo Fine With Me (finished tenth in maiden special at Churchill on June 17 with 42 Beyer). 3. Panty Raid (Include - Adventurous Di, by Private Account)Foal date: March 8, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: $110,000 yearling (Fasig-Tipton July 2005), withdrawn (Fasig-Tipton February 2006), $260,000 juvenile (Keeneland April 2006).Notable siblings: Franc (20-5-5-3, $153,198, Group 2 winner in France at 2, won debut on turf.Sire's race record: 20-10-1-4, $1,659,560, Grade 1 route winner, 0-2 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 2-16 (13%)Dam's race record: 15-4-3-2, $63,630, stakes-placed on turf, 0-2 at 2.Dam's production record: 5 foals, 4 runners, 3 winners, 2 juvenile runners, 1 juvenile winner.Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 91-376 (24%), $1.77 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in dirt sprint maiden special weight: 64-278 (23%), $1.56 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 18-88 (20%), $1.40 ROIFamily facts: Dam half to Danc'n Jake (38-7-6-7, $245,981, Grade 3 winner, 1-4 at 2, won debut), and Deputy Slew (29-7-1-2, $100,472, Grade 3-placed on turf, unraced at 2).Workout analysis: Worked 2 furlongs in 21.60 prior to the April sale. July 15 work went .02 faster than barn's 2yo A P Dreamer (finished fourth in career debut on July 20 with 48 Beyer). June 20 work went .04 slower than A P Dreamer. June 13 work went .07 slower than barn's 4yo Coin Silver (99 Beyer top) 4. Autobahn Girl (A.P. Indy - Saoirse, by Cure the Blues)Foal date: March 25, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: NoneNotable siblings: Hide and Chic (12-3-4-0, $192,308, stakes-winning sprinter, 1-3 at 2, won debut), Saoirse Cat (10-3-2-1, $124,340, stakes-placed, 2-5 at 2, won debut).Sire's race record: 11-8-0-1, $2,979,815, multiple Grade 1 winner, 3-4 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 30-248 (12%)Dam's race record: 18-8-2-2, $502,721, multiple Grade 3 winner, all wins sprinting, unraced at 2.Dam's production record: 3 foals, 2 runners, 2 winners, 2 juvenile runners, 2 juvenile winners, 2 juvenile debut winners.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles firsters (overall): 14-183 (8%), $1.11 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in dirt sprint maiden special weight: 12-140 (9%), $1.11 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 6-71 (8%), $1.25 ROIFamily facts: Second dam was multiple Grade 2 sprint winner. Family of Ponche, Fleetstreet Dancer, etc. A.P. Indy - Cure the Blues 'nick' produced Grade 1 router Golden Missile. Workout analysis: None 5. Mostbeautifulstorm (Storm Boot - Mostbeautifulsound, by Miswaki)Foal date: March 19, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: $100,000 yearling (Fasig-Tipton August 2005), $180,000 juvenile (Fasig-Tipton February 2006), out juvenile (Keeneland April 2006)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 14-4-3-1, $70,510, all wins sprinting, stakes-placed sprinter, unraced at 2.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 136-903 (15%)Dam's race record: 8-1-1-1, $43,400, won on turf, unraced at 2.Dam's production record: This is her first foal.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 75-502 (15%), $1.43 ROITrainer's 5-year record with second-time juveniles with Lasix and without blinkers in dirt sprint maiden special weight: 6-38 (16%), $1.14 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 3-41 (7%), $0.90 ROIFamily facts: Dam a half to Balustrade (18-4-1-0, $141,638, stakes-winner, unraced at 2). Second dam was stakes-winner (2-5 at 2, won debut). Third dam was multiple stakes-winner. Fourth dam was stakes-winner. Workout analysis: Worked 1 furlong in 10.60, and 2 furlongs in 21.60 prior to the February sale. 6. Go Michelle (Indian Charlie - Samantha Rose, by A.P. Indy)Foal date: April 10, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: $47,000 weanling (Keeneland November 2004), $55,000 yearling (Keeneland September 2005), $100,000 juvenile (OBS February 2006)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 5-4-0-1, $616,120, Grade 1 route winner, 1-1 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 13-97 (13%)Dam's race record: 9-0-0-0, $1,275, 0-1 at 2.Dam's production record: 2 foals, 1 runner.Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 13-164 (8%), $0.96 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters without Lasix in dirt sprint maiden special weight: 1-39 (3%), $0.13 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 0-8Family facts: Dam cost $120,000 as a yearling. Second dam was multiple stakes-placed at 2 (won debut). Third dam was multiple stakes-winner (0-1 at 2). Fourth dam was stakes-placed. Workout analysis: Worked 1 furlong in 10.80, and another furlong in 10.60 prior to the February sale. August 5 workout matches barn's 2yo filly Nordberg (16 Beyer). July 28 work matches barn's 2yo filly Bravo's Princess (finished fourth in career debut in 50K maiden claimer on August 4 with 55 Beyer). 7. Sharp Susan (Touch Gold - Winter's Gone, by Dynaformer)Foal date: May 6, 2004Foal state: KentuckyAuction history: $340,000 yearling (Keeneland September 2005)Notable siblings: Sharp Lisa (14-4-2-2, $633,100, Grade 1 winner, 1-4 at 2, won debut).Sire's race record: 15-6-3-1, $1,679,907, multiple Grade 1 route winner, 1-4 at 2, won debut.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 43-323 (13%)Dam's race record: 6-0-0-0, $2,610, 0-3 at 2.Dam's production record: 5 foals, 5 runners, 4 winners, 3 juvenile runners, 1 juvenile winner, 1 juvenile debut winner.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 70-516 (14%), $1.13 ROITrainer's 5-year record with second-time juveniles adding blinkers and Lasix in dirt sprint maiden special weight: 0-2Trainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 10-91 (11%), $1.09 ROIFamily facts: Dam a half to Dr Schwartzman (29-9-4-6, $380,362, multiple Grade 3 winner, 2yo stakes-winner), Fantasy Lover (28-6-5-6, $106,070, stakes-winner), and Bien Bien (26-9-8-1, $2,331,875, multiple Grade 1 turf winner). Second dam was stakes-winner. Workout analysis: None Analysis: AUTOBAHN GIRL has plenty of class in her pedigree, and she shows a couple of bullet workouts for barn that sent out a juvenile debut winner last Saturday. SHARP SUSAN gets the blinkers and Lasix makeover for excellent second-out barn. Expect her to be up close to the pace while in racing in the clear. PANTY RAID worked swiftly prior to selling for 22 times the stud fee of sire Include. It's Pletcher and Velazquez so she would be no surprise. MOSTBEAUTIFULSTORM took lots of money for her career debut at Churchill, and battled hard for the early lead before fading. She'll likely be on the front once again. The Bet: Autobahn Girl - Sharp Susan exacta, and Autobahn Girl - Panty Raid exacta. Race 41 1/16 Miles (Turf)Maiden Special Weight (New York Breds)2-year-oldsPurse $48,000 1. Thunderestimate (Western Expression - Thunderously, by Wild Again) Foal date: April 4, 2004Auction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 16-3-2-3, $140,114, Grade 1-placed sprinting, 0-1 on turf, unraced at 2.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 4-47 (9%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 4-37 (11%)Dam's race record: 2-0-0-0, $0, unraced at 2, unraced on turf.Dam's production record: This is her first foalTrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 3-57 (5%), $1.27 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters with Lasix in statebred maiden special weight turf route: 0-1Trainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 0-8Family facts: Second dam was a Grade 2 winner on dirt (0-4 on turf, 4-8 at 2). Third dam was multiple stakes-placed (0-1 on turf, 1-2 at 2). Fourth dam was Grade 1-placed at 2. Fifth dam was 2yo stakes-winner. Family of Speak John.Workout analysis: July 16 work went .02 slower than barn's 5yo Incredible Speed (76 turf Beyer). 1a. Graduating Class (Western Expression - Class of Fifty Six, by Belong to Me) Foal date: March 3, 2004Auction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 16-3-2-3, $140,114, Grade 1-placed sprinting, 0-1 on turf, unraced at 2.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 13-141 (9%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 4-37 (11%)Dam's race record: 15-1-0-2, $37,460, 1-7 on turf, 0-4 at 2.Dam's production record: 2 foals, 2 runners, 1 winner, 1 juvenile runner, 1 turf runner, 1 turf winner, 1 first-turf winner.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 8-119 (7%), $1.36 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juveniles going sprints to routes and switching to turf with Lasix (without blinkers) off 31-60 day layoff in statebred maiden special weight: 0-1 Trainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 2-33 (6%), $2.91 ROIFamily facts: Dam cost $116,000 as a yearling. Dam a half to Track Topper (44-4-3-7, $147,272, stakes-placed, 0-3 on turf, unraced at 2), and Ms Litigator (19-2-0-3, $109,144, stakes-placed, 1-6 at 2, winless on turf).Workout analysis: July 19 work went .01 slower than barn's 3yo filly Yes I May (finished seventh in N1x allowance on August 3 with 58 Beyer, unraced on turf). 2. Fortissi More (More Than Ready - Bappychew, by Affirmed) Foal date: March 11, 2004Auction history: $47,000 short yearling (Keeneland January 2005), $60,000 yearling (Fasig-Tipton August 2005), entered yearling (Fasig-Tipton October 2005)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 17-7-4-1, $1,026,229, Grade 1 sprint winner, unraced on turf, 5-7 at 2.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 52-317 (16%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 12-73 (16%)Dam's race record: 9-0-1-3, $26,040, 0-4 at 2, 0-2 on turf.Dam's production record: This is her first foal.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 25-153 (16%), $2.37 ROITrainer's 5-year record juveniles going sprints to routes and switching to turf with Lasix (without blinkers) off 31-60 day layoff in statebred maiden special weight: 1-1 (100%), $4.90 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 5-26 (19%), $3.83 ROIFamily facts: Second dam was multiple stakes-winner (0-1 on turf, 2-3 at 2). Third dam was 2yo stakes-winner. Workout analysis: None 3. Sweep Bright (Bright Launch - I Sweep Again, by End Sweep) Foal date: January 28, 2004Auction history: NoneNotable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 15-2-3-3, $129,297, Grade 2 sprint winner at 2, unraced on turf.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 10-63 (16%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 2-32 (6%)Dam's race record: 4-0-1-1, $13,020, 0-1 at 2, 0-3 on turf.Dam's production record: This is her first foalTrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 0-10Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters in turf route without Lasix in statebred maiden special weight: 0-2Trainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 0-2Family facts: Dam sold for $30,000 as yearling. Dam a half to Alert the Pilgrim (39-6-4-5, $65,647, multiple stakes-placed at 2, 0-7 on turf).Workout analysis: None 4. Lights of Broadway (Catienus - On Broadway, by Rubiano) Foal date: February 14, 2004Auction history: Withdrawn yearling (Fasig Tipton August 2005)Notable siblings: Kathern's Cat (17-4-3-2, $142,228, multiple stakes-winner, 1-3 on turf, first-turf winner, 2-5 at 2)Sire's race record: 22-5-5-2, $370,386, stakes-winning router, 2-4 at 2 on turf in England.Sire's win percentage with juveniles: 47-302 (16%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 3-47 (6%)Dam's race record: 9-2-1-0, $22,810, unraced on turf, unraced at 2.Dam's production record: 3 foals, 3 runners, 2 winners, 2 juvenile runners, 1 juvenile winner, 2 turf runners, 1 turf winner, 1 first-turf winner.Trainer's 5-year record with juveniles (overall): 75-502 (15%), $1.43 ROITrainer's 5-year record with second-time juveniles with Lasix (without blinkers) switching to turf and stretching out in statebred maiden special weight: NoneTrainer's 5-year-record with juveniles at Saratoga: 3-41 (7%), $0.90 ROIFamily facts: Dam cost $70,000 as a yearling. Dam a half to Basic Concern (45-5-5-5, $126,204, stakes-winning sprinter, 0-1 on turf, 0-3 at 2), and New York Gold (35-10-7-5, $135,941, stakes-placed, unraced on turf, unraced at 2). Second dam was a Grade 2 winner at 2 (0-1 on turf). Third dam was Grade 3 winner. Fourth dam was stakes-winner in England on turf. Workout analysis: None 5. Shifter (Vicar - Mime, by Cure the Blues) Foal date: April 13, 2004Auction history: Out yearling (Keeneland September 2005)Notable siblings: Market Mover (32-6-3-6, $102,427, stakes-placed, 0-2 in Ireland)Sire's race record: 17-4-2-3, $835,142, multiple Grade 1 route winner, unraced on turf, 2-3 at 2, won debut.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 8-65 (12%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 1-36 (3%)Dam's race record: 17-4-3-3, $104,960, unraced on turf, unraced at 2.Dam's production record: 9 foals, 7 runners, 3 winners, 3 juvenile runners, 1 juvenile winner, 1 juvenile debut winner, 4 turf runners.Trainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters (overall): 15-57 (26%), $2.13 ROITrainer's 5-year record with juvenile firsters in turf route without Lasix in statebred maiden special weight: 1-1 (100%), $7.40 ROITrainer's 5-year-record with juvenile firsters at Saratoga: 6-25 (24%), $1.77 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, dam of Chief Honcho). Second dam was multiple stakes-winner. Family of Exclusive Native.Workout analysis: August 5, July 23, July 14, June 24, June 17, June 10, June 3, May 28 works match barn's 2yo Indian Camp (finished seventh in career debut on dirt on August 7 with 50 Beyer). July 28 work matches barn's 2yo filly Miss Vanity (finished eighth in career debut on dirt on August 4 with 31 Beyer). 6. Admiral Bird (Royal Academy - Sea Puffin, by Mt. Livermore) Foal date: February 26, 2004Auction history: $50,000 yearling (Keeneland September 2005), $260,000 juvenile (Keeneland April 2006)Notable siblings: NoneSire's race record: 7-4-2-0, $758,994, multiple Grade 1 turf winner, won debut at 2 on turf in Europe.Sire's win percentage with juvenile firsters: 12-96 (13%)Sire's win percentage with first-time turfers: 40-237 (17%)