Saratoga Babies for Saturday, July 26

Race 3

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

1. THIRTYSILVERPIECES (Badge of Silver – Crumbs of Comfort, by Pulpit)
Trainer: Wesley Ward
- Foaled March 18, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Half-brother to turf stakes winner Amen Kitten ($194K, 0 for 6 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a multiple Grade 2 route winner ($1M, 1 for 1 at 2, 3 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 11 for 107 (10%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a route winner in the mud ($36K, unraced at 2, unraced in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 3 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 1 with dirt sprinters).
- Third dam is multiple-turf-stakes-placed Land of Ivory (Europe).
- Trainer is 13 for 76 (17%, $0.96 return on investment) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 5 at Saratoga).
- June 12, June 19 workouts match Ward’s 2-year-old filly Heartofthetemple (finished 5th with 50 Beyer in turf maiden special weight at Belmont on July 10). July 8 workout matches Ward’s 2-year-old filly Hooligan (finished 6th with 54 Beyer in turf maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 21). July 15 workout matches Ward’s 2-year-old filly Richie’s Trix (55 Polytrack Beyer).

2. 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 68 for 401 (17%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a Grade 1 route winner ($1M, unraced at 2, 6 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 2 winners from 4 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 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 ($236K, 1 for 1 at 2, 3 for 12 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 15 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in dirt sprints (0 for 3 at Saratoga).
- Worked July 5 workout went .02 faster than barn’s 3-year-old filly Lovely Elle (scheduled to debut in $35K MCL on Friday). July 19 work matches Lovely Elle.

3. TODAY’S AGENDA (Monba – Alison’s Winner, by Pine Bluff)
Trainer: Anthony Dutrow
- Foaled Feb. 4, 2012 in Pennsylvania.
- Sold for $75K as a yearling and for $180K in March.
- Half-brother to 2-year-old multiple-stakes-placed synthetic router Sense of Pride ($171K, 0 for 4 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints) and Grade 3 turf route winner Nellie Cashman ($214K, 0 for 3 at 2, 0 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Sire was a Grade 1 synthetic route winner ($669K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, unraced dirt sprints).
- Sire is 0 for 9 with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a multiple-stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($186K, unraced at 2, 8 for 22 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 3 winners from 3 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is multiple stakes winner Sister Explodent ($188K, 0 for 3 at 2, 3 for 13 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8%, $1.43 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.2 seconds prior to the March auction. June 1 workout matches Dutrow’s 2-year-old filly Wall Street Lady (finished 8th with 0 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 18).

4. BAYERD (Speightstown – Cherokee Jewel, by Cherokee Run)
Trainer: Steven Asmussen
- Foaled March 19, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $135K as a yearling, $170K RNA in March, sold for $75K in May.
- Sire was a Grade 1 sprint winner ($1.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, 10 for 15 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 25 for 194 (13%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a multiple-stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($190K, unraced at 2, 5 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (0 for 1 with dirt sprinters).
- Second dam is 2-year-old Grade 3-placed sprinter Betty’s Star ($168K, 1 for 4 at 2, won debut, 3 for 19 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 7 for 35 (20%, $1.59 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints.
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.2 seconds prior to the March auction. Worked 1 furlong in 10.2 seconds prior to the May auction. July 8 workout matches Asmussen’s 2-year-old Tapitsphere (56 Beyer).

5. CAPTAIN MOSS (Quality Road – Deal of the Decade, by Tiznow)
Trainer: Nicholas Zito
- Foaled Feb. 10, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $100K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($2.2M, 1 for 1 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 2 for 8 (25%) 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, 1 for 1 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Clear Mandate ($1M, 1 for 2 at 2, 4 for 10 in dirt sprints), Grade 2 winner Dream Scheme ($431K, 4 for 18 in dirt sprints), stakes-placed router Miss Kate ($144K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 5 in dirt sprints), stakes-placed Special Event ($111K, 2 for 8 in dirt sprints), and multiple stakes winner A Diehl ($465K, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 18 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 0 for 47 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- June 10 workout went .04 faster than Zito’s 3-year-old filly Alaskan Bird (63 Beyer). June 10 workout went .04 faster than Zito’s 3-year-old filly Illapa (entered Friday race 10). July 12, July 18 workouts match Zito’s 3-year-old Appealing Alex (60 Beyer).

6. 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 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 931 (18%) 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 2 for 14 (14%, $1.42 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds adding blinkers on dirt.

7. 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, won debut, 2 for 4 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 11 for 93 (12%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- 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 0 for 42 over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- June 8, June 16 workouts match Lukas’s 2-year-old filly Zee Sisters (finished 7th with 9 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 18). June 16 workout matches Lukas’s 2-year-old Mr. Z (finished 1st with 62 Beyer in maiden special weight at Churchill on June 28). June 16, July 11 workouts match Lukas’s 2-year-old Omarvelous (finished 7th with 20 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 19). June 24 workout matches Lukas’s 3-year-old Brewing (92 Beyer). June 24, July 1 workouts match Lukas’s 3-year-old filly Molly Z (finished 1st with 52 Beyer in $5K maiden claimer at Ellis on July 12).

8. ALDRIN (Malibu Moon – Tap Your Heels, by Unbridled)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled April 29, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $1M in April.
- Half-brother to Grade 1 dirt route winner Tapit ($557K, 2 for 2 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints) and multiple-stakes-placed Overandabeauty ($159K, 1 for 2 at 2, 2 for 12 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 68 for 401 (17%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter at 2 ($47K, 1 for 5 at 2, 1 for 7 in dirt sprints).
- Dam has 3 winners from 5 runners (2 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 1 debut winner, 2 for 3 with dirt sprinters).
- Dam a three-quarter sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Rubiano ($1.2M, 7 for 15 in dirt sprints), and a half-sister to Grade 3-placed router High Cascade ($180K, 1 for 4 at 2, 4 for 28 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 5 for 22 (23%, $2.28 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- Worked 1 furlong in 9.4 seconds prior to the April auction.

9. COMPETITIVE EDGE (Super Saver – Magdalena’s Chase, by Cape Town)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled March 1, 2012 in Kentucky.
- Sold for $750K in March.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.8M, 2 for 4 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints).
- Sire is 1 for 11 (9%) with 2-year-old debut runners.
- Dam was multiple stakes placed ($205K, 1 for 6 at 2, 8 for 20 in dirt sprints).
- This is dam’s first starter.
- Female family of 2-year-old Grade 1 route winner All Fired Up ($450K, 3 for 7 at 2, 2 for 5 in dirt sprints).
- Trainer is 38 for 103 (37%, $2.72 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
- Worked 1F in 10.0 prior to the March auction. June 8 workout went .03 slower than Pletcher’s 2-year-old filly Overspending (finished 2nd with 67 Beyer in maiden special weight at Saratoga on July 23). June 16, July 1 workouts match Pletcher’s 2-year-old Bully Proof (entered Thursday Race 2). June 23 workout matches barn’s 2-year-old Escondido (finished 5th with 57 Beyer in turf maiden special weight at Belmont on July 11).

SELECTIONS:
1. Aldrin
2. Da Jenius
3. King Rontos
4. Competitive Edge (ae)

THE PLAY:
Aldrin – Da Jenius EXACTA
Aldrin – King Rontos EXACTA