Litfin: Saratoga horses to watch for week of Aug. 4
AWESOME DAME
Trainer: Tom Albertrani
Last race: Aug. 2, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 2
Beyer: 74
Second-time starter improved 25 Beyer Speed Figure points, arguing the pace throughout and holding stubbornly against the highly touted Rachel’s Valentina.
RAPPEL
Trainer: Bob Ribaudo
Last race: Aug. 2, 6th
Finish: 4th by 1 3/4
Beyer: 64
First-time starter was next to last through the opening stages while wide and made up better than five lengths despite racing in some traffic late in a 5 1/2-furlong turf dash.
ALL RISE
Trainer: Bill Mott
Last race: July 31, 5th
Finish: 4th by 5 1/4
Beyer: 85
Making his first start since being unveiled in January, this Mineshaft colt stretched out to two turns and raced three wide around both turns, with the rider losing the whip turning for home; this maiden race went faster than the Curlin Stakes earlier on the card.
TIN TYPE GAL
Trainer: Graham Motion
Last race: July 30, 5th
Finish: 7th by 14 1/4
Beyer: 38
Far back early in a sloppy off-the-turf sprint, in a bit tight at the half-mile pole, galloped out with good energy first time out; out of Personal Ensign winner Miss Shop, so she might improve when going a bit farther.