Saratoga Babies for Friday, Aug. 29

Race 9

6 furlongs
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-old fillies
Purse $73,000

1. CAPTAIN MUNNINGS (Munnings – Shannonaire, by Phone Trick)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
- Foaled April 18, 2012 in New York.
- Sold for $55K as a yearling and was a $29K RNA in May.
- Half-sister to stakes-winning dirt sprinter Zippy Shannon ($241K, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 7 for 16 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a multiple Grade 2 dirt sprint winner ($742K, 1 for 4 at 2, won debut, 4 for 10 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 0 for 20 with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a turf winner at 2 ($27K, 1 for 7 at 2, 0 for 6 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 6 winners from 8 runners (3 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 2 debut winners, 5 for 8 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Northern Wolf ($461K, 2 for 7 at 2, 6 for 11 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 2 for 10 (20%, $4.85 return on investment) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- Worked 1 furlong in 11.2 seconds prior to the May auction.

2. ISTHATALLTHEREIS (Political Force – Countess Imperio, by Awesome Again)
Trainer: Barclay Tagg
- Foaled April 30, 2012 in New York.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($607K, 1 for 5 at 2, 1 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 8 for 55 (15%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (no 2-year-old runners, 0 for 1 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 2 turf route winner My Princess Jess ($503K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 21 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 5 at Saratoga).
- Aug. 11 workout matches Tagg’s 4-year-old Indy’s Illusion (finished fourth with 12 Beyer in ‘n1x’ allowance at Saratoga on Aug. 16).

3. Q T BIRD (Birdstone – Cozy Discovery, by Mineshaft)
Trainer: Oscar Barrera III
- Foaled March 1, 2012 in New York.
- $7K RNA in May.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.5M, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 10 for 129 (8%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was unplaced (0 for 1 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Second dam is Grade 2-placed turf router Cozy Island ($160K, unraced at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 7 (14%, $9.14 ROI) over the past 5 years with debut runners (0 for 1 at Saratoga).
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.4 seconds prior to the May auction.

4. TEMPER MINT PATTY (Congrats – His Beauty, by Adcat)
Trainer: Dale Romans
- Foaled May 8, 2012 in New York.
- $30K yearling sold for $95K in March.
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt route winner ($998K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, 2 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 23 for 175 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a stakes-winning turf router ($122K, unraced at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 3 runners (no 2-year-old runners, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters).
- Female family of multiple turf stakes winner Deja (France).
- Trainer is 16 for 129 (12%, $1.38 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (1 for 13, 8%, $0.84 ROI at Spa).
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.0 seconds prior to the March auction. July 30, Aug. 15 workouts match Romans’s 2-year-old filly Keen Pauline (finished 10th with 38 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 25).
- Rider’s second call.

5. ALEXANDRIE (Majesticperfection – Road to the Ball, by Cahill Road)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled March 31, 2012 in New York.
- Sold for $145K as a weanling and for $220K as a yearling.
- Half-sister to 2-year-old Grade 2 dirt sprint winner Park Avenue Ball ($1.0M, 3 for 5 at 2, won debut, 2 for 10 in dirt sprints), and stakes winner Beacon Hill Road ($180K, 2 for 6 at 2, 1 for 11 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($310K, unraced at 2, 5 for 6 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 3 for 16 (19%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($115K, 1 for 4 at 2, won debut, 4 for 20 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 5 winners from 6 runners (2 for 5 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 5 for 6 with dirt sprinters).
- Female family of multiple stakes winner Special Mah ($260K).
- Trainer is 5 for 11 (45%, $2.74 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- July 5 went .02 slower than Pletcher’s 2-year-old filly Sierra Olivia (finished eighth with 49 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on Aug. 22). July 30 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old Animalia (finished sixth with 31 Beyer in statebred maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 7). Aug. 24 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old filly Coral Beach (53 Beyer).

6. SARATOGA BY DESIGN (Eddington – Designer Phone, by Phone Trick)
Trainer: Gabriel Goodwin
- Foaled March 2, 2012 in New York.
- Half-sister to multiple stakes winner Lorccan ($278K, 1 for 7 at 2, 2 for 6 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 15 for 129 (12%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a winner ($139K, 1 for 6 at 2, 2 for 11 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 5 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 5 with dirt sprinters).
- Third dam is Grade 3 winner Noble Damsel ($212K).
- Trainer is 0 for 16 over the past 5 years with debut runners on dirt.

7. DREAM ON (Cosmonaut – Salty Romance, by Salt Lake)
Trainer: Carlos Martin
- Foaled April 14, 2012 in New York.
- Half-sister to multiple 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter Luxury Appeal ($95K, 1 for 4 at 2, 2 for 12 in dirt sprints), and Grade 3 dirt sprint winner Agave Kiss ($339K, 2 for 2 at 2, 6 for 10 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a multiple Grade 3 route winner ($1.3M, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 0 for 10 with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt router ($229K, 2 for 3 at 2, 2 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 3 winners from 5 runners (2 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 1 debut winner, 2 for 5 with dirt sprinters).
- Third dam is multiple stakes winner One Fine Lady ($225K, 1 for 10 at 2, 5 for 27 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 17 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 9 at Saratoga).

8. MY SUPER NOVA (Super Saver – Reforestation, by Forestry)
Trainer: George Weaver
- Foaled March 30, 2012 in New York.
- $105K weanling sold for $100K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.8M, 2 for 4 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 5 for 25 (20%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a Grade 1-placed dirt sprinter ($158K, 0 for 4 at 2, 2 for 13 in dirt sprints).
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Second dam is stakes-winning dirt router Wacky Becky ($48K, unraced at 2, 0 for 9 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 2 for 14 (14%, $1.53 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special weight dirt sprints (1 for 6, 17%, $1.38 ROI at Saratoga).
- Aug. 4 workout matches Weaver’s 2-year-old Compton County (DNF in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 16).

9. MADOO (Eskendereya – Totebook, by Notebook)
Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.
- Foaled March 13, 2012 in New York.
- Half-sister to multiple 2-year-old Grade 1-placed Cribnote ($216K, 1 for 4 at 2, 2 for 9 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($725K, 1 for 3 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 1 for 16 (6%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam placed in a dirt sprint ($3K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 2 winners from 5 runners (1 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 5 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3 dirt sprint winner D’Or Ruckus ($418K, 0 for 3 at 2, 8 for 43 in dirt sprints), stakes-placed Wild Ruckus ($64K, 1 for 3 at 2, 8 for 67 in dirt sprints), and stakes winner Diane’s Birthday ($69K, 0 for 5 at 2, 1 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 5 for 19 (26%, $1.78 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special weight dirt sprints (4 for 8, 50%, $3.35 ROI at Saratoga).
- July 6 workout went .02 slower than Violette’s 2-year-old filly Graeme Crackers (finished first with 68 Beyer in statebred maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 18). July 20 workout matches Violette’s 2-year-old Skinner Box (finished first with 59 Beyer in statebred maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 11). Aug. 15 workout matches Violette’s 2-year-old Unauthorized (46 Beyer). Aug. 24 workout matchers Violette’s 2-year-old filly Razia Sultana (56 Beyer).

10. GOLDEN STARLET (Golden Missile – Halo Greeley, by Mr. Greeley)
Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.
- Foaled May 25, 2012 in New York.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($2.1M, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 16 for 226 (7%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was unplaced (unraced at 2, unraced 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 multiple-stakes-winning dirt router Her Halo ($314K, 1 for 5 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 5 for 19 (26%, $1.78 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special weight dirt sprints (4 for 8, 50%, $3.35 ROI at Saratoga).
- Rider’s second call.

11. HUSH NOW (Flatter – Silence Please, by Quiet American)
Trainer: Thomas Bush
- Foaled March 17, 2012 in New York.
- Half-sister to 2-year-old stakes winner Sky Music ($130K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints). Full sister to multiple stakes-winner Brigand ($358K, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 2 for 9 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 2-placed dirt router ($148K, unraced at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 27 for 224 (12%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 5 winners from 5 runners (2 for 5 with 2-year-olds, 2 debut winners, 5 for 5 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Give Notice ($107K, 3 for 7 at 2, won debut, 4 for 17 in dirt sprints), Grade 3-placed dirt sprinter Royal Ruby ($270K, 1 for 6 at 2, 5 for 60 in dirt sprints), and 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter Look Upon ($144K, unraced at 2, 3 for 14 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 15 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 7 at Saratoga).
- June 25, July 2, July 7 workouts went .01 faster than uncoupled stablemate Sandra. July 20, Aug. 6 workouts match Sandra.

12. FREUDIE ANNE (Freud – Lake Toccet, by Toccet)
Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
- Foaled March 31, 2012 in New York.
- Sold for $14K as a weanling and for $9K as a yearling.
- Sire was an Irish Group 2-placed turf sprinter ($44K, 0 for 3 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 27 for 220 (12%) 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 turf stakes-placed Irish Princess ($120K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 9 for 69 (13%, $1.45 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (1 for 11, 9%, $1.54 ROI at Saratoga)..
- June 19, Aug. 1 workouts match Kenneally’s 2-year-old Kool Kat Strut (finished fourth with 51 Beyer in $50,000 maiden claimer at Saratoga on Aug. 25).

13. SANDRA (Bluegrass Cat – Majestically, by Gone West)
Trainer: Thomas Bush
- Foaled March 15, 2012 in New York.
- Half-sister to Grade 2 dirt sprint winner Dust and Diamonds ($496K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, 6 for 10 in dirt sprints) and stakes-placed 2-year-old Personal Interest ($46K, 0 for 7 at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.7M, 3 for 4 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 34 for 221 (15%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($67K, 2 for 3 at 2, 2 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 2 for 3 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple-stakes-placed Musical Chairs ($156K, 0 for 4 at 2, 5 for 27 in dirt sprints) and 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Majestic Vintage ($163K, 3 for 8 at 2, won debut, 6 for 27 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 15 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 7 at Saratoga).
- June 25, July 2, July 7 workouts went .01 slower than uncoupled stablemate Hush Now. July 20, Aug. 6 workouts match Hush Now. Aug. 24 workout matches Bush’s 4-year-old filly Rufus Ruth (46 dirt Beyer).
- Rider’s first call.

14. FIRST SERVICE (Ghostzapper – Wings of Gold, by Mineshaft)
Trainer: Michael Dilger
- Foaled Feb. 6, 2012 in New York.
- Sold for $110K in March.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt winner ($3.4M, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, 5 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 11 for 108 (10%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (no 2-year-old runners, 1 for 1 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter Smarty Jill ($39K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, 3 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 2 for 10 (20%, $8.96 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners on dirt (0 for 4 at Saratoga).
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.0 seconds prior to the March auction. July 1, July 7, July 12 workouts match Dilger’s 2-year-old filly Irish Heroine (finished second with 63 Beyer in statebred maiden special weight at Saratoga on Aug. 14). July 18, July 24 workouts match Dilger’s 2-year-old filly First Charmer (finished fourth with 57 Beyer in statebred maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 30).

15. ALWAYS SARAH (Curlin – Treasure Always, by Summer Squall)
Trainer: James Ryerson
- Foaled March 15, 2012 in New York.
- Half-sister to stakes-winning dirt router Organizer ($437K, 0 for 2 at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes-winning dirt router Dr. V’s Magic ($327K, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints), stakes-winning dirt router Raffie’s Treasure ($179K, unraced at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes-placed Pin Number ($150K, 1 for 3 at 2, 2 for 10 in dirt sprints), and stakes-placed Haldane ($206K, unraced at 2, 3 for 19 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($10.5M, unraced at 2, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 29 for 210 (14%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 8 winners from 10 runners (3 for 5 with 2-year-olds, 5 for 10 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3 dirt route winner Acceptable ($713K, 2 for 5 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints) and stakes-winning dirt router Military Major ($344K, unraced at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 2 for 11 (18%, $0.98 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds adding blinkers on dirt (1 for 1, 100%, $5.20 ROI at Saratoga).

16. SWEETPOLLYPUREBRD (Parading – Personal Girl, by Personal Flag)
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
- Foaled March 12, 2012 in New York.
- Sold for $32K as a weanling, for $30K as a yearling, and for $75K in April.
- Half-sister to stakes winner Longley ($183K, 1 for 1 at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 2 turf winner ($530K, unraced at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 7 for 62 (11%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($366K, unraced at 2, 11 for 56 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 6 winners from 9 runners (3 for 6 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 8 with dirt sprinters.
- Female family of multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner Rose’s Cantina ($723K, 3 for 8 at 2, 0 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 5 for 13 (38%, $1.65 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints (2 for 7, 29%, $0.82 ROI at Saratoga).
- Worked 2 furlongs in 21.2 prior to the April auction.
- Rider’s first call.

SELECTIONS

1. Sweetpollypurebrd (ae)
2. Captain Munnings
3. Hush Now (ae)
4. Saratoga by Design
5. First Service (ae)
6. Madoo

THE PLAY

Sweetpollypurebrd to WIN at 5-2 odds or greater.
If Sweetpollypurebrd scratches, substitute Captain Munnings to WIN and PLACE at 6-1 odds or greater.