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Saratoga

Saratoga babies for Saturday, Aug. 16

Dan Illman|Aug 15, 2014

Race 4
1 1/16 miles (turf)
Maiden special weight
2-year-olds
Purse: $83,000

1. CAN’T HAPPEN HERE (Desert Party – Forbidden Kiss, by Touch Gold)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled March 10, 2012, in Kentucky
- $285K RNA as a yearling.
- Half-brother to Grade 1-placed dirt sprinter Indulgence ($239K, 1 for 2 at 2, 2 for 7 on turf).
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt sprint winner at 2 ($808K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 1 for 10 (10%) with 2-year-old debut runners. This is sire’s first turf runner.
- Dam was a turf winner ($12K, unraced at 2, 1 for 3 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (2 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 2 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 2 turf winner Diadella ($563K, 0 for 2 at 2, 6 for 20 on turf), multiple stakes-winning dirt router El Kingdom ($129K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 6 on turf), multiple stakes-winning dirt sprinter Say a Novena ($329K, 3 for 7 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf, and stakes-placed dirt sprinter D’cajun Cat ($53K, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 0 for 2 on turf).
- Trainer is 7 for 37 (19%, $2.44 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.
- May 20, May 27, June 2 workouts match Brown’s 2-year-old Startup Nation (finished first with 66 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on August 7). June 9, June 16 workouts match Brown’s 2-year-old Tiz Time to Shine (finished second with 64 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on August 10). June 30 workout matches Brown’s 2-year-old Market Conduct (finished first with 70 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on August 10). June 30 workout went .02 slower than Brown’s 2-year-old Tax Package (finished first with 53 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on July 20). July 7 workout went .03 faster than Market Conduct. July 19, July 31 workouts match Brown’s 3-year-old Innovation Economy (75 turf Beyer). July 25 workout went. 02 slower than Startup Nation.

1a. INCREMENTAL (Flatter – Sister Chelsea, by Chelsea Cat)
Trainer: Albert Stall Jr.
- Foaled March 15, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $125K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 2-placed dirt router ($148K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 107 for 701 (15%) with 2-year-olds and 7 for 193 (4%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was unplaced ($1K, 0 for 4 at 2, unraced on turf)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winning dirt sprinter Skip the Print ($205K, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 on turf) and stakes-winner Mia Cat Dancer ($100K, 1 for 4 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 4 for 12 (33%, $2.09 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds going dirt to turf (3 for 4, 75%, $5.37 ROI at Saratoga).
- July 11 workout matches Stall’s 3-year-old Hidden Candy (finished seventh with 64 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on July 20). July 26 workout matches Stall’s 4-year-old Central Banker (107 dirt Beyer, 92 turf Beyer). August 11 workout matches Stall’s 2-year-old Saratoga Heater (44 dirt Beyer).

2. REALITY (Super Saver – Dianehill, by Danehill)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled March 12, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $80K as a weanling, was a $72K RNA as a yearling, and sold for $150K in March
- Half-brother to Grade 3 synthetic route winner Splash Point ($171K, 1 for 3 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf)
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.8M, 2 for 4 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 7 for 26 (27%) with 2-year-olds and 0 for 3 with turf runners.
- Dam was a multiple stakes-winning sprinter ($426K, 1 for 1 at 2, 2 for 14 on turf).
- Dam has 4 winners from 8 runners (1 for 5 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 7 with turf runners).
- Second dam is multiple Grade 1 dirt winner Very Subtle ($1.6M, 4 for 4 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 4 for 10 (40%, $2.70 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds going sprint to route in turf maiden special weights at Saratoga.
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.3 seconds prior to the March auction.

3. SECURITY RISK (War Front – Smuggler, by Unbridled)
Trainer: Claude McGaughey III
- Foaled March 12, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt sprint winner ($424K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 44 for 276 (16%) with 2-year-olds and 143 for 707 (20%) with turf runners.
- Dam was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($654K, 2 for 3 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Dam has 2 winners from 5 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 4 with turf runners)
- Second dam is multiple Grade 1 dirt winner Inside Information ($1.6M, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 18 (11%, $0.85 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-out 2-year-olds on turf (2 for 3, 67%, $5.10 ROI at Saratoga).

4. VISION PERFECT (Pollard’s Vision – Steamy, by Speightstown)
Trainer: David Donk
- Foaled Feb. 2, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt route winner ($1.4M, 1 for 6 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 13 for 119 (11%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 6 for 74 (8%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unraced
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to multiple Grade 3 turf sprint winner Mr Gruff ($351K, unraced at 2, 7 for 11 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Trainer is 0 for 17 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners on turf (0 for 6 at Saratoga)
- July 19 workout matches Donk’s 3-year-old filly Lady Kreesa (finished 4th with 74 Beyer in New York Stallion Series on turf at Saratoga on August 4).

5. COMPTON COUNTY (Harlan’s Holiday –Pay Lady, by Seeking the Gold)
Trainer: George Weaver
- Foaled April 6, 2012, in Kentucky
- Half-brother to Grade 1 dirt sprint winner Lighthouse Bay ($365K, 2 for 3 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($3.6M, 4 for 6 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 51 for 339 (15%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 44 for 326 (13%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (2 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with turf runners, first-turf winner)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-placed dirt router Glitter Done Girl ($51K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 11 (18%, $3.07 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.
- July 18 workout matches Weaver’s 3-year-old Excellent Royale (76 Racing Post Rating on synthetic in England).

6. MR. DISCREET (Scat Daddy – Pretty Boundary, by Boundary)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled March 13, 2012, in Kentucky
- Half-brother to stakes-winner Concorde’s Edge ($113K, unraced at 2, 1 for 3 on turf) and multiple stakes-placed sprinter Bound Notebook ($185K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner ($1.3M, 3 for 5 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 66 for 398 (17%) with 2-year-olds and 98 for 694 (14%) with turf runners
- Dam was unplaced ($7K, 0 for 5 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 3 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-winner Pretty Wild ($398K, 1 for 6 at 2), Grade 1 route winner Discreet Cat ($1.6M, 1 for 1 at 2), Grade 3-placed router Discreet Treasure ($196K, 0 for 1 on turf) and Grade 1 sprint winner Discreetly Mine ($799K, 1 for 5 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Trainer is 5 for 14 (36%, $2.21 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-out 2-year-olds in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.

7. TOWER EAST (City Zip – Pekeen, by Tabasco Cat)
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
- Foaled March 4, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $35K as a short yearling and for $85K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner at 2 ($818K, 5 for 11 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf)
- Sire is 211 for 1181 (18%) with 2-year-olds and 49 for 358 (14%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has 4 winners from 7 runners (0 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 3 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-placed dirt router Taianna ($108K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 15 for 135 (11%, $1.40 ROI) over the past 5 years going dirt to turf (2 for 25, 8%, $1.50 ROI at Saratoga)

8. COURTIER (Pioneerof the Nile – Soothing Touch, by Touch Gold)
Trainer: William Mott
- Foaled Feb. 8, 2012, in Kentucky
- Half-brother to multiple Grade 1 route winner Emollient ($1.1M, 1 for 3 at 2, 1 for 6 on turf, first-turf winner)
- 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 placed on turf ($24K, unraced at 2, 0 for 4 on turf)
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with turf runners, first-turf winner)
- Second dam is multiple stakes-winner Glia ($150K, 1 for 3 at 2, 2 for 8 on turf)
- Trainer is 0 for 29 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.

9. KINGS KNIGHT (Lemon Drop Kid – The Problema, by Giant’s Causeway)
Trainer: George Arnold II
- Foaled Feb. 19, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $100K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 winner ($3.2M, 2 for 6 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 30 for 275 (11%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 56 for 477 (12%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was unraced
- This is dam’s first starter
- Third dam is Group 3 turf winner Bex (France).
- Trainer is 3 for 15 (20%, $11.13 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes (1 for 3, 33%, $13.93 ROI at Saratoga).
- June 25, July 3, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10 workouts match Arnold’s 2-year-old Fair Advantage (entered in today’s sixth race). July 13 workout went .02 slower than Fair Advantage.

10. SYNTAX (Haatef – African Moonlight, by Halling)
Trainer: James Lawrence II
- Foaled Feb. 7, 2012, in Ireland
- $7K RNA as a weanling, sold for 16K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to 2-year-old turf stakes-placed Sir Gin (Italy, 33K, 1 for 8 at 2, 1 for 11 on turf)
- Sire was a Group 2 turf sprint winner in England ($197K, 1 for 2 at 2, 3 for 7 on turf)
- This is sire’s first 2-year-old runner in North America. Sire is 0 for 3 with turf runners in North America.
- Dam was unplaced (0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf)
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to turf stakes-winner Alliteration (France, $88K, 1 for 2 at 2, 4 for 12 on turf) and multiple Group 3 turf winner Mkazi (Ireland, $383K, unraced at 2, 8 for 31 on turf).
- Trainer is 17 for 171 (10%, $1.80 ROI) over the past 5 years with turf runners (1 for 8, 13%, $1.40 ROI at Saratoga).

11. THE TRUTH OR ELSE (Yes It’s True – Lakenheath, by Colonial Affair)
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
- Foaled March 8, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $40,000 as a weanling and for $110,000 as a yearling
- Half-brother to multiple stakes-placed Fighter Wing ($153K, unraced at 2, 0 for 4 on turf)
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($1.0M, 5 for 9 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 220 for 1506 (15%) with 2-year-olds and 97 for 1186 (8%) with turf runners
- Dam was a multiple Grade 3 route winner ($556K, 2 for 3 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf)
- Dam has 3 winners from 7 runners (1 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 5 with turf runners)
- Family of multiple stakes-winner Irish Open ($463K, 2 for 3 at 2, 0 for 6 on turf)
- Trainer is 4 for 46 (9%, $1.78 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.

SELECTIONS (TURF ONLY):
1. Security Risk
2. Syntax
3. Incremental (ae)
4. Reality

THE PLAY (TURF ONLY):
Security Risk – Syntax EXACTA
Security Risk – Incremental EXACTA
If Incremental scratches, substitute Security Risk – Reality EXACTA.

Race 6
6 1/2 furlongs
Maiden special weight
2-year-olds
Purse: $83,000

1. KABANG (Tapit – Aventina, by Dynaformer)
Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
- Foaled May 14, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $425K as a yearling
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($557K, 2 for 2 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 40 for 307 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was unplaced (unraced at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 2 winners from 2 runners (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-placed Whenourshipcomesin ($145K, 1 for 8 at 2, 5 for 28 in dirt sprints), stakes-winning dirt router Sand Saint ($116K, unraced at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints), Grade 3 dirt route winner Desert Air ($452K, 1 for 7 at 2, 4 for 19 in dirt sprints) and stakes-winning 2-year-old Desert Demon ($410K, 2 for 9 at 2, 0 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 0 for 40 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- June 22 workout matches Albertrani’s 2-year-old Touch of Paradise (finished seventh with 47 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight at Saratoga on August 10). July 6 workout matches Albertrani’s 2-year-old filly Ring Knocker (finished second with 77 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 18). July 19 workout matches entry mate. July 19 workout went .01 faster than Albertrani’s 5-year-old Big Screen (110 dirt Beyer top)

1a. TAP IT OFF (Tapit – Kalahari Cat, by Cape Town)
Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
- Foaled May 21, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $500K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to Grade 2-placed 2-year-old Quality Council ($150K, 1 for 3 at 2, 5 for 17 in dirt sprints), stakes-winner Francois ($256K, 1 for 4 at 2, 2 for 6 in dirt sprints), and Grade 3 synthetic route winner Black Onyx ($418K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($557K, 2 for 2 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints
- Sire is 40 for 307 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a winner ($106K, unraced at 2, 1 for 5 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 4 winners from 5 runners (3 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 4 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winner Desert Gold ($243K, unraced at 2, 2 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 40 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- July 19 workout matches entry mate. July 19 workout went .01 faster than Albertrani’s 5-year-old Big Screen (110 dirt Beyer top)

2. GODIVA’S LIMOUSINE (Bernardini – Stormy Welcome, by Storm Cat)
Trainer: Nicholas Zito
- Foaled March 19, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $475K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($3.0M, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 18 for 140 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has 0 winners from 1 runner (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 1 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is Grade 3 dirt winner Welcome Surprise ($143K, 1 for 2 at 2, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 0 for 43 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- May 29 workout went .02 faster than Zito’s 2-year-old Captain Moss (finished eighth with 26 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 26)

3. SHARM (Majestic Warrior – Mystic Mirage, by Chester House)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
- Foaled Feb. 24, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $100K as a yearling
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner at 2 ($239K, 2 for 3 at 2, 2 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 36 for 286 (13%) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was a winner ($140K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Female family of Grade 2 winner Sultry Sun ($222K, 2 for 5 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 2 for 26 (8%, $1.92 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.

4. NOBLE HUSTLE (Smart Strike – A Bit of Pressure, by High Yield)
Trainer: Anthony Dutrow
- Foaled Feb. 24, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $135K as a weanling and for $250K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($337K, unraced at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 55 for 397 (14%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was multiple stakes-placed ($177K, 0 for 2 at 2, 1 for 10 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 1-placed dirt router Past the Point ($418K, unraced at 2, 2 for 5 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 15 (7%, $1.14 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.

5. FAIR ADVANTAGE (Bernardini – Miss Kate, by Storm Cat)
Trainer: George Arnold II
- Foaled April 21, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $300K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to turf stakes-winner Katerbug ($119K, 2 for 4 at 2, won debut, unraced in dirt sprints), and stakes-winning dirt router Raconteur ($163K, 0 for 5 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($3.0M, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 18 for 140 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a stakes-placed dirt router ($144K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 5 winners from 6 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 2 for 4 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Clear Mandate ($1.0M, 1 for 2 at 2, 4 for 10 in dirt sprints), Grade 2 winner Dream Scheme ($431K, unraced at 2, 4 for 18 in dirt sprints), stakes-placed Special Event ($111K, unraced at 2, 2 for 8 in dirt sprints), and multiple stakes-winning turf router A Diehl ($465K, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 18 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 2 for 28 (7%, $3.25 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 6 at Saratoga).
- June 25, July 3, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10 workouts match Arnold’s 2-year-old Kings Knight (entered in today’s fourth race). July 13 workout went .02 faster than Kings Knight.

6. MONEY CHANGER (Exchange Rate – Hey Little Sister, by Jump Start)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled Feb. 14, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $55,000 as a yearling and for $100,000 in April.
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt sprint winner ($479K, 1 for 3 at 2, 3 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 153 for 961 (16%) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was unraced
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-winning sprinter Smoke It Right (188K, 2 for 2 at 2, 7 for 14 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 7 for 29 (24%, $0.86 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- Breezed 2 furlongs in 20.1 seconds prior to the April auction.

7. BOLD CONQUEST (Curlin – One for Jim, by Distorted Humor)
Trainer: Steven Asmussen
- Foaled April 10, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner ($10.5M, unraced at 2, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 28 for 205 (14%) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was multiple stakes-placed routing ($131K, 1 for 3 at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Third dam is multiple Grade 1 winner Jersey Girl ($571K, 2 for 4 at 2, 6 for 8 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 7 for 18 (39%, $3.42 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-out 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.

8. ZENNOR (Medaglia d’Oro – Zelanda, by Night Shift)
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
- Foaled Jan. 22, 2012, in Kentucky
- Half-brother to 2-year-old turf sprint stakes-winner Pearl Grey (England, $76K, 2-4 at 2, unraced on dirt) and Group 3 turf sprint winner Time Prisoner (France, $360K, unraced at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($5.7M, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 25 for 205 (12%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a stakes-winning turf sprinter ($51K, 1 for 4 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 6 winners from 8 runners (4 for 5 with 2-year-olds, no dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old Group 3 turf route winner Emily Bronte (France)
- Trainer is 5 for 36 (14%, $1.60 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.

9. GORGEOUS BIRD (Unbridled’s Song – Elusive Bird, by Elusive Quality)
Trainer: Ian Wilkes
- Foaled April 19, 2012, in Kentucky
- Half-brother to Grade 2-placed Pow Wow Wow ($92K, 1 for 3 at, 2 0 for 8 in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.3M, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 2 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 49 for 372 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Second dam is multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner Bird Town ($871K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 0 for 56 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 3 at Saratoga)
- June 25 workout matches Wilkes’ 2-year-old filly Vandelita (finished second with ??? Beyer in maiden special weight at Indiana on August 13).

10. WHISKEY CURES UGLY (Indian Express – Crimson, by Kris S.)
Trainer: Mario Morales
- Foaled Jan. 9, 2012, in Florida
- Sire was a Grade 1-placed dirt router ($174K, 2 for 2 at 2, 3 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 0 for 6 with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a turf winner ($21K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has 4 winners from 4 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 4 with dirt sprinters)
- Third dam is Grade 2 winner Dancing All Night ($185K, unraced at 2, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 2 for 10 (20%, $10.10 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in dirt sprints (0 for 1 at Saratoga).

SELECTIONS:
1. Noble Hustle
2. Tap It Off (ae)
3. Fair Advantage
4. Bold Conquest

THE PLAY:
Noble Hustle to WIN at 7-2 odds or greater.

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