Saratoga Babies for Saturday, Aug. 30

Race 1

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

1. CONGRATS TO KEN (Congrats – Never a No Hitter, by Kris S.)
Trainer: George Weaver
- Foaled April 14, 2012 in Virginia.
- Sold for $65K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to 2-year-old Grade 2 dirt route winner Tizahit ($195K, 2 for 4 at 2, won debut).
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt route winner ($998K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 23 for 176 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 14 for 163 (9%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 4 winners from 4 runners (3 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 1 debut winner, 0 for 1 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to turf stakes-placed Prinz Oskar (France).
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8%, $1.26 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes.
- Aug. 5 workout matches Weaver’s 3-year-old Bad to the Roan (55 dirt Beyer).

2. ANDALUSITE (El Corredor – Avery Hall, by A. P Jet)
Trainer: David Donk
- Foaled Feb. 12, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $47K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to Grade 3 turf route winner Sheza Smoke Show ($144K, 0 for 2 at 2, 3 for 7 on turf).
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($727K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 24 for 308 (8%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 30 for 322 (9%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($182K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf).
- Dam has 3 winners from 3 runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 3 with turf runners).
- Second dam is stakes-winning dirt sprinter Royal Form ($94K, 1 for 6 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf).
- Trainer is 1 for 19 (5%, $0.46 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners on turf (1 for 8, 13%, $1.10 ROI at Saratoga).
- July 21 workout went .01 faster than Donk’s 2-year-old filly Lady Bling (finished first with 53 Beyer in statebred maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 15). Aug. 6, Aug. 24 workouts match Korite (entered in Friday’s 11th race). Aug.t 11 workout went .01 faster than Korite.

3. FIRESPIKE (Flower Alley – Fairy Valley, by Dixieland Band)
Trainer: Michael Maker
- Foaled March 10, 2012 in Florida.
- $17K RNA weanling and $55K RNA yearling. Sold for 70K in April.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($2.5M, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 27 for 320 (8%) with 2-year-olds and 53 for 481 (11%) with turf runners.
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($21K, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 on turf).
- Dam has 0 winners from 3 runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 3 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-placed Gran Nijinsky (Panama), multiple stakes winner Basqueian ($1.0M, 1 for 8 at 2, 1 for 4 on turf), 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Regal Halo ($110K, 2 for 7 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf), and stakes-winning 2-year-old Sir Ebony Knight ($197K, 2 for 5 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf).
- Trainer is 2 for 15 (13%, $1.37 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.
- Worked 2 furlongs in 21.0 prior to the April auction.

4. QUIMET (Birdstone – Comanche Star, by Saint Ballado)
Trainer: Nicholas Zito
- Foaled Feb. 17, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Half-brother to stakes-winning dirt router Canonize ($271K, unraced at 2, 0 for 2 on turf), and Grade 3 dirt sprint winner Declan’s Warrior ($423K, 1 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.5M, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, unraced turf).
- Sire is 10 for 129 (8%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 4 for 117 (3%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was a dirt route winner ($74K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf).
- Dam has 2 winners from 4 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 0 for 3 with turf runners).
- Third dam is multiple stakes winner Deceit ($291K).
- Trainer is 0 for 10 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners on turf (0 for 7 at Saratoga).

5. SIERRA DELTA (English Channel – Supreme Council, by Rahy)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
- Foaled April 5, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 turf route winner ($5.3M, 1 for 1 at 2, 13 for 22 on turf, first-turf winner).
- Sire is 6 for 85 (7%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 21 for 153 (14%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was placed on turf ($29K, unraced at 2, 0 for 11 on turf).
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 3 with turf runners, 1 first-turf winner).
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old Grade 2 dirt route winner Saarland ($595K, 2 for 5 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf) and 2-year-old Grade 1 turf route winner George Vancouver ($691K, 2 for 7 at 2, 1 for 6 on turf).
- Trainer is 1 for 10 (10%, $5.70 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.
- June 24, July 2, July 31, Aug. 13, Aug. 20 workouts match Lukas’s 2-year-old Vogner (finished ninth with 42 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 23). Aug. 6 workout went .03 faster than Vogner.

6. VESPERS AT EIGHT (Afleet Alex – Classofsixtythree, by Include)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
- Foaled Feb. 11, 2012 in Kentucky.
- $37K RNA as a weanling, and sold for $35K in March.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt winner ($2.7M, 4 for 6 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 18 for 192 (9%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 11 for 208 (5%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was a Grade 1-placed dirt router ($195K, 1 for 6 at 2, 0 for 6 on turf).
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Third dam is Grade 2-placed Whip Cream ($230K, 0 for 1 at 2, 6 for 29 on turf).
- Trainer is 1 for 11 (9%, $1.90 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in turf routes (1 for 4, 25%, $5.25 ROI at Saratoga).
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.4 seconds prior to the March auction.

7. EPSILON (Desert Party – Munnaya, by Nijinsky II)
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
- Foaled Feb. 14, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Half-brother to French turf stakes-placed Yaya ($37K, unraced at 2, 2 for 9 on turf), French turf stakes winner Mystic Melody (78K, 1 for 4 at 2, won debut, 2 for 11 on turf, first-turf winner), multiple Grade 2-placed turf router Lavender Sky (195K, 1 for 2 at 2, 2 for 18 on turf), Dubai stakes-placed dirt router Numaany ($221K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf), and multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner Alpha ($1.8M, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 0 for 1 on turf).
- Sire was a 2-year-old Grade 2 dirt sprint winner ($808K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 2 for 12 (17%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 1 for 1 (100%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was a stakes-winning turf router in England ($25K, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 4 on turf).
- Dam has 10 winners from 12 runners (4 for 9 with 2-year-olds, 1 debut winner, 6 for 10 with turf runners, 1 first-turf winner).
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old turf stakes winner Sheer Reason (France), 2-year-old turf stakes winner Mall Queen (France).
- Trainer is 3 for 23 (13%, $3.46 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners on turf (2 for 6, 33%, $10.96 ROI at Saratoga).
- Aug. 15 workout matches McLaughlin’s 2-year-old Kick Off (entered in today’s fourth race).

8. TAPKEE (Tapit – Acacia, by Cherokee Run)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled Jan. 26, 2012 in Kentucky.
- $225K RNA as a yearling, and sold for $250K in March.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($557K, 2 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 40 for 316 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 31 for 343 (9%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was a Grade 2-placed dirt router ($131K, 0 for 4 at 2, 0 for 3 on turf).
- Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, no turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple turf stakes winner Victory Lap ($265K, 0 for 6 at 2, 6 for 17 on turf) and is a full sister to multiple Grade 2 route winner Zanjero ($1.6M, 2 for 5 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Trainer is 6 for 37 (16%, $1.24 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.3 seconds prior to the March auction. June 23 workout went .02 slower than Pletcher’s 3-year-old filly Lexi Morgan (finished first with 83 Beyer in N1X optional claimer on dirt at Monmouth on Aug. 9, has 70 turf Beyer). July 30 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old filly Kinsley (finished fourth with 68 Beyer in maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on Aug. 3). Aug. 8 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old Kamarius (73 turf Beyer).

9. MR MONEYPANTS (Sarava – Bodyguard, by Private Terms)
Trainer: Wayne Catalano
- Foaled Feb. 22, 2012 in Florida.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($773K, 1 for 5 at 2, 0 for 4 on turf).
- Sire is 18 for 167 (11%) with 2-year-olds and 13 for 204 (6%) with turf runners.
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($72K, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 on turf).
- Dam has 4 winners from 5 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 5 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter Race to Glory ($30K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Trainer is 4 for 21 (19%, $1.46 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight turf routes (0 for 2 at Saratoga).
- Rider’s second call.

10. GUSTNADO (Smart Strike – Blithe, by Unbridled)
Trainer: William Mott
- Foaled Feb. 4, 2012 in Kentucky
- Sold for $95K as a weanling and for $285K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($337K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 55 for 399 (14%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 74 for 653 (11%) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 4 winners from 4 runners (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 1 dirt route winner Fusaichi Pegasus ($1.9M, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Trainer is 0 for 28 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.
- Aug. 25 workout went .02 faster than Mott’s 3-year-old Belisarious (entered in today’s 12th race). Aug. 25 workout matches Mott’s 4-year-old Morpheus (entered in today’s third race).

11. LUCKY LEROY BROWN (Leroidesanimaux – Mucho Princess, by Macho Uno)
Trainer: Linda Rice
- Foaled March 17, 2012 in Florida.
- Sold for $15K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 turf route winner ($1.6M, 1 for 3 at 2, 9 for 12 on turf).
- Sire is 21 for 182 (12%) with 2-year-olds and 107 for 755 (14%) with turf runners.
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple-stakes-placed Intheblinkofani ($138K, unraced at 2, 8 for 33 on turf) and multiple stakes winner Queen of Oz ($229K, unraced at 1, 1 for 7 on turf).
- Trainer is 2 for 11 (18%, $1.28 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight turf routes (1 for 4, 25%, $1.65 ROI at Saratoga).

12. ROYAL SQUEEZE (Wildcat Heir – Mop Squeezer, by Roanoke)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled March 8, 2012 in Florida.
- Sold for $310K in March.
- Half-brother to Grade 2-placed dirt router Burley’s Gold ($156K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf), stakes-winning dirt router Squeezer’s Palace ($78K, 1 for 3 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf), multiple stakes winner Callmethesqueeze ($324K, unraced at 2, 4 for 13 on turf), and multiple-stakes-placed Kings Over ($237K, 0 for 7 at 2, 1 for 10 on turf).
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($424K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 132 for 718 (18%) with 2-year-olds and 113 for 768 (15%) with turf runners.
- Dam was a multiple-stakes-winning dirt router ($143K, unraced at 2, 1 for 10 on turf).
- Dam has 6 winners from 8 runners (2 for 6 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 6 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Mighty Emy ($43K, 2 for 7 at 2, unraced on turf), stakes-placed Summer Lucky ($139K, 2 for 13 at 2, 0 for 4 on turf), and 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Jacksrbetter ($90K, 2 for 6 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Trainer is 8 for 25 (32%, $2.33 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight turf routes (1 for 3, 33%, $1.33 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.1 seconds prior to the April auction.

13. KING OF NEW YORK (Street Boss- Princess Consort, by Dixieland Band)
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek
- Foaled May 10, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $65K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to multiple G3 turf route winner Waterway Run ($215K, 3 for 5 at 2,, 4 for 13 on turf).
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic sprint winner ($831K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 44 for 225 (20%) with 2-year-olds and 60 for 290 (21%) with turf runners.
- Dam was unplaced (unraced at 2, 0 for 2 on turf).
- Dam has 3 winners from 5 runners (2 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 4 with turf runners).
- Second dam is multiple stakes winner Camella ($373K, 1 for 4 at 2, 6 for 26 on turf).
- Trainer is 2 for 15 (13%, $1.59 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight turf routes at Saratoga.
- Rider’s first call.

SELECTIONS (TURF ONLY)

1. Tapkee
2. Gustnado
3. King of New York (ae)
4. Firespike

THE PLAY (TURF ONLY)
Tapkee to WIN at 2-1 odds or greater.

Race 2

7 furlongs
Maiden special weight
2-year-olds
Purse $83,000

1. DA JENIUS (Malibu Moon – Madcap Escapade, by Hennessy)
Trainer: Eric Guillot
- Foaled April 9, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $350K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to 2-year-old synthetic Grade 1 sprint winner Mi Sueno ($288K, 2 for 4 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a dirt sprint winner at 2 ($33K, 1 for 2 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 213 for 1150 (19%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a Grade 1 route winner ($1.0M, unraced at 2, 6 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 2 winners from 5 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 3 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam is a half-sister to Grade 1 dirt sprint winner Dubai Escapade ($427K, 0 for 1 at 2, 4 for 5 in dirt sprints) and stakes-winning sprinter Real Estate ($237K, 1 for 1 at 2, 3 for 13 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8%, $1.15 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in dirt sprints (0 for 4 at Saratoga).

2. ESCALATE (Eskendereya – Holy Princess, by Holy Bull)
Trainer: Steven Asmussen
- Foaled March 22, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $70K as a weanling and for $200K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to multiple stakes winner Silver Heart ($596K, 2 for 4 at 2, 14 for 34 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes winner Aspenglow ($465K, unraced at 2, 13 for 22 in dirt sprints), and 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Silver Cup ($55K, 2 for 4 at 2, won debut, 2 for 10 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($725K, 1 for 3 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 2 for 17 (12%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam placed in a dirt sprint ($3K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 5 winners from 7 runners (2 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 1 debut winner, 5 for 7 with dirt sprinters).
- Female family of Grade 2 dirt winner Dixie Luck ($157K, 1 for 1 at 2, 3 for 8 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 9 for 32 (28%, $3.89 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- June 26, July 1, July 7 workouts match Asmussen’s 2-year-old Paternal Pride (finished sixth with 27 Beyer in maiden special weight at Indiana on Aug. 12). July 21 workout matches Asmussen’s 2-year-old Royal Saint (finished first with 77 Beyer in maiden special weight at Ellis on Aug. 23). Aug. 12 workout matches Asmussen’s 3-year-old Big Sugar Soda (finished ninth with 61 Beyer in N1X allowance on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 27; has 94 dirt Beyer). Aug. 18 workout matches Asmussen’s 2-year-old Tapitsphere (62 Beyer). Aug. 25 workout went .04 slower than Tapitsphere.

3. EASY COMPARISON (Street Sense – Com Easy, by Halo’s Image)
Trainer: H. Graham Motion
- Foaled March 31, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $180K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($4.3M, 2 for 5 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 39 for 272 (14%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a synthetic sprint winner ($64K, 1 for 1 at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 3 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Yasou Kayla ($52K, 2 for 5 at 2, 5 for 9 with dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 13 (8%, $0.27 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds going turf to dirt (0 for 2 at Saratoga).
- Aug. 24 workout matches Motion’s 2-year-old Pride of Stride (75 Beyer).

4. TWO WEEKS OFF (Harlan’s Holiday – Havenlass, by Elusive Quality)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled March 24, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $170K as a weanling and for $320K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($3.6M, 4 for 6 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 175 for 1015 (17%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple Grade 2 dirt sprint winner Royal Haven ($891K, unraced at 2, 16 for 32 in dirt sprints) and 2-year-old Grade 2 dirt winner Belterra ($324K, 3 for 3 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 6 for 29 (21%, $0.69 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.

5. FRAMMENTO (Midshipman – Ginger Bay, by Golden Missile)
Trainer: Nicholas Zito
- Foaled April 14, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $50K as a weanling, for $85K as a yearling, and for $260K in March.
- Sire was a multiple 2-year-old Grade 1 synthetic winner ($1.5M, 3 for 4 at 2, won debut, 2 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 2 for 11 (18%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($96K, 0 for 1 at 2, 2 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 2 with dirt sprinters).
- Female family of Grade 2 dirt route winner Hail Bold King ($767K, 1 for 8 at 2, 1 for 1 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.
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.0 prior to the March auction. June 25, July 26 workouts match Zito’s 2-year-old King Thief (finished third with 45 Beyer in $75,000 maiden claimer at Saratoga on Aug. 6). Aug. 15 workout matches Zito’s 2-year-old Bird Humor (finished seventh with 19 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on Aug. 23).

6. GOLD SHIELD (Medaglia d’Oro – Dream Supreme, by Seeking the Gold)
Trainer: Claude McGaughey III
- Foaled Feb. 9, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $1.0M as a yearling.
- Half-brother to stakes-winning dirt router Crystal Current ($109K, 1 for 4 at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints), 2-year-old Grade 1 dirt sprint winner Majestic Warrior ($239K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 2 for 4 in dirt sprints), and turf stakes winner Evolutionist ($137K, 0 for 3 at 2, 0 for 1 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 26 for 213 (12%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a multiple Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($1.0M, 2 for 2 at 2, 9 for 15 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 6 winners from 7 runners (3 for 5 with 2-year-olds, 1 debut winner, 2 for 6 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is Grade 1 dirt sprint winner Spinning Round ($639K, 3 for 8 at 2, won debut, 5 for 13 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 23 (4%, $0.36 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- July 26 workout matches McGaughey’s 2-year-old Snowbird (finished eighth with 23 Beyer in maiden special weight at Monmouth on Aug. 3).

7. GREAT REZULTS (Zensational – Quarterly Report, by General Meeting)
Trainer: Ian Wilkes
- Foaled Feb. 26, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $70K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic sprint winner ($669K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 4 for 54 (7%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a multiple-stakes-placed dirt sprinter ($105K, unraced at 2, 0 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 2 winners from 2 runners (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 1 with dirt sprinters in United States).
- Dam a full sister to multiple Grade 2 dirt winner Yearly Report ($835K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, 3 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 58 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 4 at Saratoga).
- July 1, July 21, July 31, August 6, August 12 workouts match Wilkes’s 2-year-old Gorgeous Bird (finished sixth with 57 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on Aug. 16). July 9 workout went .05 faster than Gorgeous Bird. July 15 workout went .04 faster than Gorgeous Bird.

8. EVOLUTION (Speightstown – Exit to Heaven, by Holy Bull)
Trainer: Michael Mareina
- Foaled April 18, 2012 in Florida.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($1.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, 10 for 15 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 110 for 549 (20%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a Grade 2-placed dirt sprinter ($122K, unraced at 2, 2 for 8 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 4 runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 4 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is multiple stakeswinner Daylight Come ($323K, 1 for 3 at 2, 2 for 9 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 2 for 14 (14%, $1.07 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 3 at Saratoga).

9. A LOT (Tapit – Overly Tempting, by In Excess)
Trainer: William Mott
- Foaled Feb. 22, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $410K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to turf stakes-placed 2-year-old Chairman Crooks ($85K, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 4 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 316 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a Grade 1-placed synthetic sprinter ($207K, unraced at 2, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 1 for 1 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Tempting Date ($363K, unraced at 2, 4 for 9 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 37 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- July 14 workout matches Mott’s 2-year-old Gustnado (entered in today’s first race). July 20 workout matches Mott’s 3-year-old filly Savvy Star (finished first with 77 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on Aug. 22). Aug. 4 workout matches Mott’s 2-year-old Courtier (finished sixth with 58 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 16).

SELECTIONS

1. Evolution
2. Two Weeks Off
3. A Lot

THE PLAY

Evolution – Two Weeks Off EXACTA
Evolution – A Lot EXACTA

Race 4

7 furlongs
Maiden special weight
2-year-olds
Purse $83,000

1. RIVER DATE (Pioneerof the Nile - How Bout Tonight, by Proud Citizen)
Trainer: David Cannizzo
- Foaled March 30, 2012 in Virginia.
- Sold for $120K as a yearling and for $120K in March.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic route winner ($1.6M, 2 for 5 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 8 for 44 (18%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter ($116K, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 2 for 8 in dirt sprints).
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Female family of 2-year-old Grade 3-placed dirt sprinter Hobgoblin ($232K, 1 for 8 at 2, 7 for 27 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8%, $1.04 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in dirt sprints (1 for 4, 25%, $3.15 ROI at Saratoga).
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.3 seconds prior to the March auction. June 18, July 6, July 13, July 20 workouts match Cannizzo’s 2-year-old Summer Dancer (finished fifth with 47 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 9). July 31, Aug. 8 workouts match Cannizzo’s 2-year-old Elusive New Yorker (7 Beyer).

2. HILLBILLY STYLE (Malibu Moon – Stylish, by Thunder Gulch)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
- Foaled May 5, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $150K as a yearling and for $250K in June.
- Sire was a 2-year-old dirt sprint winner ($33K, 1 for 2 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 213 for 1150 (19%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a multiple Grade 3 turf route winner ($588K, 0 for 4 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 3 winners from 5 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 3 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to multiple Grade 2-placed turf runner Tangazi ($325K, unraced at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 22 (5%, $0.32 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds going turf to dirt (0 for 5 at Saratoga).
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.3 prior to the June auction.

3. KICK OFF (Bernardini – Game Face, by Menifee)
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
- Foaled Feb. 1, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($3.0M, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 18 for 144 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($799K, 1 for 3 at 2, 8 for 13 in dirt sprints).
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Third dam is stakes winner Harbour Club ($344K, unraced at 2, 4 for 10 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 5 for 32 (16%, $1.92 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- July 31, Aug. 7 workouts match McLaughlin’s 2-year-old filly Clothes Fall Off (finished first with 68 Beyer in off-the-turf maiden special weight at Saratoga on Aug. 21). Aug. 15 workout matches Epsilon (entered in today’s first race). Aug. 24 workout matches McLaughlin’s 4-year-old Anmaat (68 dirt Beyer).

4. KING RONTOS (Unbridled’s Song – Distant Roar, by Storm Cat)
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
- Foaled April 22, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $150K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to French turf stakes-placed Butterfly McQueen ($39K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.3M, 2 for 3 at 2, 2 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 163 for 936 (17%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($29K, unraced at 2, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 3 winners from 7 runners (0 for 5 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 5 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam is a half-sister to 2-year-old Grade 2-placed turf performer Go To the Sun ($252K, 1 for 5 at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 8 for 28 (29%, $2.35 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds off 31-60 day layoffs in dirt sprints (2 for 3, 67%, $2.56 ROI at Saratoga).

5. EL KABEIR (Scat Daddy – Great Venue, by Unbridled’s Song)
Trainer: John Terranova II
- Foaled March 18, 2012 in Florida.
- Sold for $250K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.3M, 3 for 5 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 67 for 413 (16%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was unraced.
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Barnsy ($153K, 1 for 3 at 2, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints), multiple-stakes-winning dirt router Ready for Roses ($136K, unraced at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints), multiple Grade 2 dirt sprint winner Too Much Bling ($509K, 1 for 5 at 2, 5 for 9 in dirt sprints), multiple-stakes-placed Got Bling ($98K, 1 for 4 at 2, 3 for 13 in dirt sprints), and 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Littlebitabling ($117K, 3 for 6 at 2, 3 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 10 for 75 (13%, $1.31 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds on dirt (2 for 14, 14%, $1.57 ROI at Saratoga).

6. ENJOY THE SHOW (Jump Start – Silvercity Lady, by Silver Charm)
Trainer: James Toner
- Foaled March 23, 2012 in Maryland.
- Sold for $55K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter Tomica’s Spirit ($240K, 2 for 6 at 2, 8 for 36 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a 2-year-old Grade 2 dirt sprint winner ($221K, 2 for 5 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 121 for 791 (15%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($78K, 1 for 6 at 2, 3 for 17 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 4 winners from 6 runners (1 for 6 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 5 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to stakes winner Simply Because ($193K, 0 for 1 at 2, 2 for 8 in dirt sprints) and stakes-placed dirt sprinter Bent Missile ($240K, 1 for 1 at 2, 8 for 26 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 27 (4%, $0.23 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds on dirt (1 for 6, 17%, $1.04 ROI at Saratoga).

7. ROYAL SON (Tiznow – Mama Nadine, by A.P. Indy)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled Jan. 25, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($6.4M, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 103 for 809 (13%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt router ($88K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 4 runners (1 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 3 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is multiple 2-year-old Grade 1 winner Countess Diana ($1.1M, 5 for 6 at 2, 4 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 6 for 29 (21%, $0.69 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.

8. KING THIEF (Birdstone – Queen Thief, by Cat Thief)
Trainer: Nicholas Zito
- Foaled Jan. 29, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.5M, 2 for 3 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 44 for 387 (11%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 3 with dirt sprinters).
- Female family of Grade 1 winner Catinca ($864K, 0 for 1 at 2, 4 for 12 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 2 for 10 (20%, $0.98 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.

9. BIRDIE BARRAGE (Jump Start – Folly Beach, by Cherokee Run)
Trainer: Robert Reid Jr.
- Foaled April 21, 2012 in Maryland.
- Sold for $30K as a yearling.
- Sire was a 2-year-old Grade 2 dirt sprint winner ($221K, 2 for 5 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 121 for 791 (15%) with 2-year-olds.
- Dam placed in dirt sprints ($7K, unraced at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old Grade 2-placed dirt router Kong the King ($167K, 1 for 3 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8%, $0.58 ROI) over the past 5 years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints.

SELECTIONS

1. El Kabeir
2. Royal Son
3. Hillbilly Style

THE PLAY

El Kabeir – Royal Son EXACTA
El Kabeir – Hillbilly Style EXACTA