Saratoga babies for Thursday, Aug. 7

Race 3
1 1/16 miles (turf)
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-olds
Purse: $73,000

1. MIDNIGHT NICK (Congaree – Midnight Show, by Joyeux Danseur)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
- Foaled Feb. 27, 2012
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt winner ($3.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Sire is 46 for 382 (12%) with 2-year-olds and 12 for 108 (11%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was placed sprinting in the slop ($1K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Dam has 1 winner from 3 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 1 with turf runners)
- Second dam is multiple 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Thick Wasted ($195K, 4 for 11 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 15 (13%, $1.79 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds going dirt to turf and sprint to route in maiden special weights (0 for 3 at Saratoga)

2. ANIMALIA (Leroidesanimaux – Kathleen Mahveryan, by Pentelicus)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Foaled April 20, 2012
- Sold for $80K as a yearling
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 turf route winner ($1.6M, 1 for 3 at 2, 9 for 12 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Sire is 9 for 77 (12%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 24 for 126 (19%) with first-turfers
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($35K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Dam has 2 winners from 4 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 1 for 2 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-placed Linda Love ($303K, 2 for 10 at 2, 2 for 12 on turf)
- Trainer is 10 for 70 (14%, $1.24 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes (5 for 37, 14%, $1.11 ROI at Saratoga)
- May 11 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old filly Eskenformoney (finished 4th with 57 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Belmont on July 10). May 25 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old Escondido (finished 5th with 57 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Belmont on July 11). June 10 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old Mr. Discreet (finished 5th with 42 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on July 19). June 17 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old filly Amy’s Image (finished 2nd with 58 Beyer in maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on July 27). June 23 workout matches Pletcher’s 2-year-old Jimbaran Bay (finished 5th with 55 Beyer in maiden special weight on dirt at Monmouth on July 18).

3. BROTHER O’CONNELL (Giant’s Causeway – Shared Dreams, by Seeking the Gold)
Trainer: Christophe Clement
- Foaled April 13, 2012
- Sold for $125K as a yearling
- Sire was a multiple Group 1 turf winner ($3.0M, 3 for 3 at 2, 9 for 12 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Sire is 28 for 308 (9%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 53 for 594 (9%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a stakes-winning turf router ($141K, 0 for 1 at 2, 4 for 15 on turf)
- Dam has 2 winners from 2 runners (no 2-year-old runners, 2 for 2 with turf runners)
- Second dam is multiple Grade 2 turf route winner Coretta ($765K, 0 for 1 at 2, 7 for 18 on turf)
- Trainer is 3 for 11 (27%, $5.98 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special weight turf routes (1 for 4, 25%, $11.20 ROI at Saratoga).
- July 30 workout matches Clement’s 4-year-old War Correspondent (95 Racing Post Rating on synthetic in France)

4. G R’S GIANT (Frost Giant – Piano Chimes, by Chimes Band)
Trainer: Dominick Schettino
- Foaled April 28, 2012
- Sold for $50K as a yearling
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($454K, 1 for 2 at 2, 2 for 11 on turf)
- Sire is 18 for 71 (25%) with 2-year-olds and 0 for 28 with first-turf runners
- Dam was multiple stakes-placed routing on turf at 2 ($139K, 2 for 11 at 2, 4 for 21 on turf)
- Dam has 4 winners from 6 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 4 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-placed Swear to It ($174K, 1 for 6 at 2, 0 for 9 on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 10 (20%, $2.68 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds going dirt to turf (0 for 2 at Saratoga)

5. BELLAMY WAY (Bellamy Road – Goomada Byda Sea, by Sea Hero)
Trainer: David Cannizzo
- Foaled April 26, 2012
- Sold for $57K as a weanling and for $125K as a yearling
- Half-brother to stakes-placed dirt sprinter City Broad ($252K, 0 for 1 at 2, 5 for 15 in dirt sprints), stakes-placed Itsagoodtendollars ($444K, unraced at 2, 1 for 7 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes-winner Goombada Guska ($333K, 1 for 6 at 2, 1 for 11 in dirt sprints) and stakes-placed dirt sprinter Zippity Goomba ($80K, unraced at 2, 2 for 8 in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($811K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 9 for 83 (11%) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a winner ($64K, unraced at 2, 1-2 dirt sprints)
- Dam has 4 winners from 4 runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 4 for 4 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple dirt stakes-winner Five Grand Girl ($255K, 1 for 1 at 2, 7 for 11 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 10 (10%, $1.26 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in dirt sprints (1 for 2, 50%, $6.30 ROI at Saratoga)
- June 20 workout matches Cannizzo’s 4-year-old filly Coralita (finished 4th with 52 Beyer in $40,000 maiden claimer on turf at Monmouth on June 28; 41 dirt Beyer). June 28 workout matches Cannizzo’s 4-year-old Dynamon (finished 7th with 42 Beyer in $40,000 maiden claimer on turf at Belmont on July 11). June 28, July 6 workouts match Cannizzo’s 2-year-old Elusive New Yorker (finished 4th with 6 Beyer in maiden special weight on dirt at Belmont on July 13). July 13 workout matches Cannizzo’s 3-year-old Morse (finished 6th with 56 Beyer in $40,000 maiden claimer on turf at Saratoga on August 1; 43 Beyer on dirt).

6. THIRST FOR GLORY (Lemon Drop Kid – Rumors of Glory, by Storm Cat)
Trainer: John Kimmel
- Foaled May 1, 2012
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 winner ($3.2M, 2 for 6 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 105 for 782 (13%) with 2-year-olds and 55 for 475 (12%) with first-turf runners
- Dam won on turf ($29K, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 3 on turf, first-turf winner)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam is a half-sister to stakes-placed router Time Squared ($100K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf), stakes-placed 2-year-old Submerge ($64K, 1 for 4 at 2, unraced on turf), and 2-year-old Grade 1 winner Artemis Agrotera ($417K, 2 for 3 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 9 for 75 (12%, $1.74 ROI) over the past 5 years going dirt to turf (0 for 10 at Saratoga)
- August 1 workout matches Kimmel’s 4-year-old filly Run to Mama (74 turf Beyer). August 1 workout matches Kimmel’s 3-year-old filly Thatza Wrap (69 turf Beyer).

7. CHIEF KITTEN (Kitten’s Joy – Laca, by Cherokee Run)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled May 1, 2012
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 turf route winner ($2.0M, 2 for 4 at 2, 9 for 12 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Sire is 38 for 229 (17%) with 2-year-old debut runners and 52 for 339 (15%) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($31K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Second dam is Group 3 turf route winner Ibuki Perceive ($1.3M Japan, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 3 for 15 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Trainer is 11 for 59 (19%, $2.41 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes (6 for 34, 18%, $2.04 ROI at Saratoga)

8. STARTUP NATION (Temple City – Pennyrile, by Wagon Limit)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled Feb. 11, 2012
- Sold for $95K as a yearling
- Sire was a Grade 3 synthetic route winner ($326K, unraced at 2, 1 for 7 on turf)
- Sire is 0 for 15 with 2-year-old debut runners and 0 for 5 with first-turf runners
- Dam was a stakes-placed dirt sprinter ($239K, 1 for 2 at 2, 0 for 1 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 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt router Dirty Rotten Shame ($52K, 2 for 3 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 11 for 59 (19%, $2.41 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special weight turf routes (6 for 34, 18%, $2.04 ROI at Saratoga)

9. NAVY BLUE (Midshipman – Just Gabi, by Devil His Due)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
- Foaled March 21, 2012
-$19K RNA as a yearling, sold for $52K as a yearling and for $90K in March
-Half-brother to stakes-winning 2-year-old Saltamontes ($242K, 2 for 5 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic winner ($1.5M, 3 for 4 at 2,unraced on turf)
- Sire is 3 for 12 (25%) with 2-year-olds. This is sire’s first turf runner.
- Dam was a winner ($184K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Dam has 3 winners from 4 runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winner Margies Smile ($154K, 1 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 15 (13%, $1.79 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds going dirt to turf and sprint to route in maiden special weights (0 for 3 at Saratoga)
- Aug. 1 workout matches’ Contessa’s 3-year-old Keen’s Cupla (66 dirt Beyer)

SELECTIONS (TURF ONLY):
1. Brother O’Connell
2. Thirst for Glory
3. Chief Kitten

THE PLAY (TURF ONLY):
Brother O’Connell to WIN at 7 to 2 odds or greater.