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Saratoga

Saratoga babies for Friday, Aug. 15

Dan Illman|Aug 14, 2014

Race 1
1 1/16 miles (turf)
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-old fillies
Purse: $73,000

1. ROCKIN JODI (Stonesider – My Jodi Lynn, by Defensive Play)
Trainer: Dominick Schettino
- Foaled March 13, 2012
- Half-sister to stakes-winner My Jopia ($212K, 1 for 5 at 2, 3 for 9 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Sire was a dirt sprint winner at 2 ($25K, 1 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 0 for 37 with 2-year-old debut runners and 0 for 45 with first-turf runners
- Dam placed in a dirt route ($8K, 0 for 4 at 2, 0 for 4 on turf)
- Dam has 6 winners from 8 runners (1 for 7 with 2-year-olds, 4 for 8 with turf runners, 1 first-turf winner)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winning 2-year-old Galloping Grocer ($330K, 3 for 4 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf).
- Trainer is 0 for 10 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes (0 for 5 at Saratoga).

2. TIMELY CAT (Catienus – Borrowed Time, by Sea Hero)
Trainer: Richard Lugovich
- Foaled April 26, 2012
- Half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-placed turf sprinter Quick Kiss ($25K, 1 for 3 at 2, 1 for 3 on turf)
- Sire was a stakes-winning dirt router ($370K, 2 for 4 at 2, 3 for 9 on turf)
- Sire is 103 for 874 (12%) with 2-year-olds and 17 for 240 (7%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winner Favored Lady ($113K, 1 for 3 at 2, 2 for 12 on turf, first-turf winner), and stakes-winner Jazz ($214K, 1 for 3 at 2, 4 for 21 on turf, first-turf winner).
- Trainer is 1 for 9 (11%, $11.83 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds going dirt to turf (0 for 3 at Saratoga).
- July 26 workout matches Lugovich’s 4-year-old Mad With Fever (finished 5th with 40 Beyer in state bred $40,000 maiden claimer on turf at Saratoga on August 11).

3. MOMMA GIOVANNA (Colonel John – Truly Charming, by Elusive Quality)
Trainer: Linda Rice
- Foaled April 4, 2012
- Sold for $135K as a yearling and was a $57K RNA in May.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.7M, 2 for 4 at 2, 1 for 1 on turf)
- Sire is 3 for 44 (7%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 3 for 34 (9%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 2 winners from 2 runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 1 with turf runners)
- Third dam is multiple Grade 2 winner Nannerl ($553K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, 0-1 on turf)
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8%, $0.90 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special weight turf routes (1 for 9, 11%, $1.20 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked 1 furlong in 11.0 seconds prior to the May auction.

4. LADY BLING (Pioneerof the Nile – Spangled, by Kris S.)
Trainer: David Donk
- Foaled March 22, 2012
- Sold for $115K as a yearling
- Half-sister to Grade 3-placed dirt router Spangled Star ($100K, 0 for 5 at 2, 0 for 5 on turf)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic route winner ($1.6M, 2 for 5 at 2, 1 for 2 on turf).
- Sire is 7 for 40 (18%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 8 for 30 (27%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a stakes-winning turf router at 2 in France ($70K, 1 for 3 at 2, 3 for 8 on turf).
- Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 1 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3 dirt route winner Anklet ($486K, 1 for 4 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf), and stakes-placed 2-year-old Awe That ($50K, 1 for 7 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf)
- Trainer is 0 for 17 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners on turf (0 for 6 at Saratoga)
- June 24 workout went .02 slower than Donk’s 3-year-old filly Kelly’s Prize (finished 11th with 27 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on July 18). June 29 workout went .01 slower than Kelly’s Prize. July 20 workout went .03 faster than Donk’s 2-year-old filly Birkenhead (finished 6th with 50 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on August 8). July 26 workout went .03 slower than Birkenhead. August 8 workout matches Donk’s 4-year-old filly Radiant Cut (72 turf Beyer).

5. BEBOP RAINDROP (Scat Daddy – Weatheringthestorm, by Kyle’s Our Man)
Trainer: Michael Dilger
- Foaled March 22, 2012
- Sold for $140K as a yearling
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.3M, 3 for 5 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 20 for 136 (15%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 22 for 145 (15%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a winner ($83K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam is a half-sister to multiple stakes-winning dirt router Stormy Impact ($405K, unraced at 2, 0 for 13 on turf) and Grade 1 turf route winner Cloudy’s Knight ($2.5M, unraced at 2, 13 for 39 on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 16 (13%, $5.60 ROI) over the past 5 years with debut runners (0 for 4 at Saratoga)
-May 26 workout matches Dilger’s 2-year-old filly Sweet Maya (finished 2nd with 52 Beyer in maiden special weight on dirt at Belmont on July 3). July 7 workout matches Dilger’s 3-year-old John Bailey (finished 1st with 81 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on August 10).

6. TEN PENNY PRINCESS (Thunder Gulch – In for a Dime, by Include)
Trainer: Kelly Breen
- Foaled March 4, 2012
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($2.9M, 2 for 6 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 151 for 1225 (12%) with 2-year-olds and 48 for 511 (9%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a winner ($212K, 1 for 6 at 2 1 for 18 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 1 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3-placed turf router Geronimo’s Joy ($99K, 0 for 6 at 2, 2 for 12 on turf) and Group 3-placed turf sprinter Wedding Valley (Japan, 3 for 5 at 2, 3 for 20 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Trainer is 6 for 62 (10%, $1.20 ROI) over the past 5 years going dirt to turf

7. OMAGODDONNA (Wild Desert – Frances G, by Officer)
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
- Foaled April 23, 2012
- Sire was a stakes-winning dirt router ($1.0M, 2 for 8 at 2, 1 for 4 on turf)
- Sire is 0 for 32 with 2-year-old debut runners and 1 for 32 (3%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner at 2 ($31K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf)
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 3 with turf runners)
- Female family of 2-year-old Grade 3 dirt sprint winner Exclusive Enough ($283K, 2 for 4 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 5 for 56 (9%, $1.96 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes (1 for 20, 5%, $2.42 ROI at Saratoga)

8. TACOBELLA (Scat Daddy – Goodness Prevails by Fusaichi Pegasus)
Trainer: Michael Lecesse
- Foaled April 17, 2012
- Sold for $13K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.3M, 3 for 5 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 66 for 398 (17%) with 2-year-olds and 22 for 145 (15%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unraced
- This is dam’s first starter
- Second dam is multiple stakes-winning dirt sprinter Goodness ($99K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 0 for 14 over the past 5 years going dirt to turf (0 for 7 at Saratoga).

SELECTIONS (TURF ONLY):
1. Bebop Raindrop
2. Lady Bling
3. Timely Cat

THE PLAY:
Bebop Raindrop – Lady Bling EXACTA
Bebop Raindrop – Timely Cat EXACTA

RACE 2
5 1/2 Furlongs
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-olds
Purse: $73,000

1. ESSENCE AT NOON (Noonmark – Essence of Cute, by Essence of Dubai)
Trainer: Joseph Mazza
- Foaled Feb. 5, 2012
- Sire was a Grade 3 dirt sprint winner ($354K, 1 for 2 at 2, 4 for 16 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 5 for 41 (12%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($72K, unraced at 2, 3 for 12 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Second dam is 2-year-old Grade 3-placed turf router Makadir (39K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 0 for 5 over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds.

2. TIZQUICK (Tiz Wonderful – All for Fashion, by Mutakddim)
Trainer: John Kimmel
- Foaled Feb. 7, 2012
- Sold for $50K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt route winner at 2 ($254K, 3 for 3 at 2, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 22 for 83 (27%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($93K, 1 for 1 at 2, 3 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Third dam is stakes-placed turf runner Ardassine (Ireland)
- Trainer is 2-11 (18%, $2.76 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- July 26 workout matches Kimmel’s 3-year-old Bryce Bryce Baby (finished 3rd with 65 Beyer in state bred $40,000 maiden claimer at Saratoga on August 2). August 2 workout matches Kimmel’s 2-year-old Bar of Gold (entered in Thursday’s fifth race).

3. BREAKIN THE FEVER (Roaring Fever – Breakers West, by Rodeo)
Trainer: Debra Breed
- Foaled March 1, 2012
- Sire was a stakes-winning dirt router ($219K, 1 for 4 at 2, won debut, 3 for 9 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 2 for 56 (4%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($31K, unraced at 2, 1 for 7 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (no 2-year-old runners, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Third dam is multiple stakes-winner Ruthie’s Move ($154K, 2 for 5 at 2, won debut, 4 for 26 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 10 (20%, $1.35 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints.
- July 5 workout matches barn’s 10-year-old mare Smokin Racer (finished 6th with 14 Beyer in $5,000, ‘n2y’ claimer at Finger Lakes on July 22).

4. UPSTART (Flatter – Party Silks, by Touch Gold)
Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.
- Foaled April 13, 2012
- Sold for 130K as a yearling
- Sire was a Grade 2-placed dirt router ($148K, unraced at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 25 for 218 (11%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has 0 winners from 1 runner (no 2-year-old runners, 0 for 1 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-winner Josh’s Madelyn ($480K, 0 for 5 at 2, 7 for 20 in dirt sprints),
- Trainer is 4 for 19 (21%, $1.52 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special weight dirt sprints (3 for 8, 38%, $2.72 ROI at Saratoga).
- July 13 workout went .03 slower than Violette’s 3-year-old filly Truericepudding (finished 7th with 12 Beyer in state bred $40,000 maiden claimer at Saratoga on July 30).

5. BO BOB (Utopia – Lass Away, by Way West)
Trainer: Michael Yates
- Foaled Feb. 12, 2012
- Sire was a multiple Group 1 dirt route winner in Japan ($4.9M, 3 for 4 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 18 for 278 (6%) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($9K, unraced at 2, 1 for 5 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 5 winners from 7 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 5 for 7 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is stakes-placed Make the Cut (43K, 1 for 2 at 2, 2 for 13 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 6 for 29 (21%, $1.96 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-out 2-year-olds in dirt sprints (0 for 1 at Saratoga).

6. DEPUTY BUSTERSTONE (Bustin Stones – Cheval de Joi, by French Deputy)
Trainer: Charlton Baker
- Foaled April 25, 2012
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($480K, unraced at 2, 6 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 4 for 26 (15%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($6K, unraced at 2, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 3 winners from 3 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 3 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple turf stakes-winner Meriwether Jessica ($420K, 1 for 5 at 2, won debut, 2 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 2 for 22 (9%, $0.42 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 3 at Saratoga).

7. DECISIVE DECISION (Kitten’s Joy – Critical, by Malibu Moon)
Trainer: Philip Gleaves
- Foaled Jan. 25, 2012
- $19K weanling RNA sold for $27K as a short yearling and for $50K in April.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 turf route winner ($2.0M, 2 for 4 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 38 for 233 (16%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($13K, 0 for 4 at 2, 1 for 5 in dirt sprints)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Third dam is multiple Grade 1 winner I Ain’t Bluffing ($580K, 1 for 3 at 2, 4 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 5 for 65 (8%, $0.80 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds on dirt
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.2 seconds prior to the April auction.

SELECTIONS:
1. Tizquick
2. Bo Bob
3. Deputy Busterstone

THE PLAY:
Tizquick – Bo Bob EXACTA
Tizquick – Deputy Busterstone EXACTA

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