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Saratoga

Saratoga: Spa Babies 2-year-old picks and analysis for Aug. 9

Dan Illman|Aug 08, 2013
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RACE 4
5 1/2 Furlongs
Maiden Claiming ($35,000)
2-year-old fillies
Purse $45,000

1. L'S ESCALATOR (Thewayyouare - Incredible Cat, by Storm Cat)
2K yearling, 18K 2yo after 3F work 35.0; 1/2 multiple 2yo SP sprinter Shirley Temper (114K, 2-5 at 2, won debut, 3-13 sprint), G1 SP War God (Puerto Rico, 38K, 1-2 at 2, 1-6 sprint) by 2yo G1 turf SW sire (France, 340K, 4-5 at 2, 0-3 with 2yos); unraced dam has 4 winners from 4 runners (2-3 with 2yos, 1 FTS winner, 4-4 with sprinters); 3rd dam is 2yo SW Nanticious (19K); barn 1-4 (25%, $3.15 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS dirt sprint (1-1, $12.60 Spa).

2. SARATOGA MISS (Elusive Quality - Instant Coverage, by Storm Cat)
5.2K yearling; sire 42-264 (16%) 2yo FTS; dam won sprint (1-9, 34K, 1-8 sprint) and has 1 winner from 2 runners (0-2 with 2yos, 1-2 with sprinters); dam 1/2 G2 SP sprinter Talullah Lula (95K, 1-6 at 2, 1-4 sprint); barn 2-3 (67%, $5.06 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MCL dirt sprint.

3. CRYSTAL ROCKET (A.P. Warrior - Queen of Millbrook, by Distinctive Pro)
3.2K short yearling, 14K RNA yearling, 57K 2yo after 1F work 10.1; sire 22-174 (13%) 2yos; multiple SW dam (213K, 2-2 at 2, 4-9 sprint) has 5 winners from 6 runners (1-4 with 2yos, 3-6 sprinters); dam 1/2 SP 2yo turfer Titan of Industry (152K, 1-3 at 2); barn 0-10 past 5 years 2nd-time 2yos going MSW/MCL dirt sprint Spa; faced impressive winner 7/25 and should appreciate class relief.

4. FORBIDDEN TALENT (Talent Search - Forbidissi Is Easy, by Formal Dinner)
6K yearling, 50K 2yo after 1F work 10.1; 1/2 2yo SW sprinter Pyriteville (142K, 1-3 at 2, 9-53 sprint) by multiple SW sprinter sire (603K, 1-1 at 2, 6-13 sprint, 2-9, 22% with 2yo FTS); dam won sprint (40K, 1-6 at 2, 3-15 sprint) and has 2 winners from 2 runners (1-2 with 2yos, 1 FTS winner, 2-2 with sprinters); dam 1/2 2yo SP sprinter J. D. Foxx (48K, 0-2 at 2, 1-13 sprint); barn 2-10 (20%, $0.96 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MCL dirt sprint Spa; 8/4 work matches Island Love Song (68 Beyer); capable.

5. JOHNNY MEATBALLS (Dunkirk - Flip Cat, by Maria's Mon)
3.5K weanling, 20K yearling; sire multiple G1 route SP (393K, 1-1 sprint, 1-13 2yo FTS); 1st starter from unraced dam; 3rd dam SW Hat Tab Girl (94K, 0-11 at 2, dam of BC Classic winner Black Tie Affair); barn 1-5 (20%, $1.04 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MCL dirt sprint Spa; interesting.

6. SHEERED (Eddington - Sheerdoublebliss, by Artax)
5.5K RNA yearling; sire 14-119 (12%) 2yo FTS; dam won route (35K, 0-9 at 2, 0-9 sprint) and has 1 winner from 1 runner (0-1 sprints); 3rd dam multiple G2 SW Luminaire (179K, 1-2 at 2); barn 1-10 (10%, $1.06 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MCL dirt sprint Spa; 6/20 work matches Handshakesnkisses (7th FTS 75K MCL 8 Beyer 7/25).

7. FANCY BOSS (Street Boss - King's Fancy, by King of Kings)
Sire 11-53 (21%) 2yo FTS; dam won turf (26K) and has 2 winners from 3 runners (0-3 with 2yos, 1-2 with sprinters); dam 1/2 SW Dixie Pearl (414K, 1-2 at 2, won debut, 3-7 sprint), multiple SW Cornish Snow (339K, 6-16 sprint); barn 1-11 (9%, $2.81 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MCL dirt sprint Spa; solid pedigree.

SELECTIONS:
1. Johnny Meatballs
2. Fancy Boss
3. Forbidden Talent

THE PLAY:
Johnny Meatballs to WIN at 5-2 odds or greater

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RACE 5
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Maiden Special Weight
2-year-old fillies
Purse $80,000

1. AMELIATHEAVIATOR (Henrythenavigator - Citi Pearl, by Citidancer)
45K yearling; 1/2 G2 SW Workin for Hops (702K, 2-3 at 2, won debut, 5-22 turf, 1st-turf winner), SP Cryptocandiac (139K, 1-3 at 2, 1-3 turf) by 3-18 (17%) 2yo FTS, 2-21 (10%) 1st-turf sire; dam won sprint at 2 (21K, 1-4 at 2, 1-2 sprint) and has 6 winners from 6 runners (4-6 with 2yos, 1 FTS winner, 5-5 with turfers, 3 first-turf winners); dam 1/2 SP sprinter Puncher (320K, 2-5 at 2, 0-1 turf); barn 1-3 (33%, $4.06 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint Spa; 6/29, 7/22 works match entrymate

1a. ANEA (Unbridled's Song - Desire to Excel, by Mt. Livermore)
1/2 SW Artest (160K, 1-3 at 2, won debut, 2-8 turf, 1st-turf winner) by 43-342 (13%) 2yo FTS, 59-481 (12%) 1st-turf sire; dam SW sprinter (175K, 2-3 at 2, won debut, 0-1 turf) with 1 winner from 1 runner (1-1 with 2yo debut winner, 1-1 1st-turf winner); dam 1/2 multiple SP Sky Diving (212K, 0-3 at 2, 0-1 turf); barn 1-3 (33%, $4.06 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint Spa; 6/29, 7/22 works match entrymate; 7/15 work matches Finnie Mac Cool (3rd N1X turf SUF 56 Beyer 7/22); jock's 2nd call.

2. SWEET REASON (Street Sense - Livermore Leslie, by Mt. Livermore)
185K yearling; 1/2 G3 route SW Don't Forget Gil (370K, 2-3 at 2, FTS winner, 0-2 turf) by 9-69 (13%) 2yo FTS, 13-81 (16%) 1st-turf sire; dam SP (205K, 0-3 at 2, 0-3 turf) has 6 winners from 7 runners (2-4 2yos, 1 FTS winner, 0-5 turfers); dam 1/2 G3 SW Highland Gold (266K, 1-1 at 2, 0-2 turf), multiple SP Fountain Square (202K, 1-5 at 2, 1-8 turf); barn 1-20 (5%, $0.86 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS; 6/23 work went .02 slower than Bonaventure Magic (9th FTS 25K MCL turf 0 Beyer 7/7); 8/5 work matches Deceived (entered FTS R6); jock's 1st call.

3. HANDSHAKESNKISSES (Proud Citizen - Kindling, by Boundary)
Sire 83-594 (14%) 2yos, 17-180 (9%) 1st-turf; 1st starter from multiple SP dam (304K, 0-1 at 2, 2-22 turf); female family G1 turf SW Fire the Groom (785K); barn 1-2 (50%, $2.80 ROI) past 5 years 2nd-time 2yos dirt/turf MSW sprint; bred for turf, but must improve.

4. REIGN (Speightstown - Angela's Love, by Not For Love)
170K yearling; sire 21-173 (12%) 2yo FTS, 29-228 (13%) 1st-turf; dam G3 route SW (347K, 1-3 turf) with 0 winners from 2 runners (0-1 with turfer); female family multiple SP Bullet Assault (90K, 0-5 at 2, 0-1 turf); barn 2-10 (20%, $2.92 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint Spa; 6/8, 6/14 works match The Careless Cat (5th FTS MSW turf 61 Beyer 7/22); 7/4 work matches Defining Product (4th FTS MSW dirt 25 Beyer DEL 7/17); 7/19, 7/27 works match Tempers Flair (6th FTS MSW turf 36 Beyer 8/4)

5. BEST FRIENDS (Bernstein - Sapphiresndiamonds, by Mineshaft)
140K RNA yearling; sire 32-257 (12%) 2yo FTS, 41-312 (13%) 1st-turf; 1st starter from placed dam (0-1 turf); 2nd dam G1 SP router Unbridled Lassie (170K); barn 1-3 (33%, $14.79 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS turf (0-2 sprint); 7/29 work went .02 faster than Sartorius (31 turf Beyer); 8/5 work matches Sartorius; jock's 2nd call.

6. MISS LECH (Giant's Causeway - Mysterieuse Etoile, by Quiet American)
115K yearling; 1/2 G2 route SW Guilt Trip (270K) by 26-267 (10%) 2yo FTS, 50-511 (10%) 1st-turf sire; winning dam (119K, 1-5 at 2, 2-17 turf, 1st-turf winner) has 3 winners from 3 runners (1-2 with 2yos, 1-2 with turfers); dam 1/2 route SW Salty Sea (226K, 0-4 at 2, 0-7 turf), turf SP Darkwood (39K, 0-1 at 2, 2-7 turf); dam full SP War Tempo (281K, 1-1 at 2, 1-5 turf, 1st-turf winner); barn 3-8 (38%, $3.68 ROI) 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint Spa; 7/15 work matches Ready to Act (1st FTS MSW turf 74 Beyer 7/22); 8/4 work matches High Heel Kitten (entered FTS R6); expecting good effort.

7. IRISH TART (Giant's Causeway - Mrs Kipling, by Exceed And Excel)
155K RNA yearling; sire 26-267 (10%) 2yo FTS, 50-511 (10%) 1st-turf; 1st starter from G3 turf SW dam (136K, 2-5 at 2, 3-9 turf); 3rd dam G1 SP router Quinpool (97K, 0-1 at 2); barn 1-24 (4%, $1.00 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint.

8. AMORE GRAND (Grand Slam - Dynacielo, by Dynaformer)
95K yearling; sire 52-447 (12%) 2yo FTS, 55-521 (11%) 1st-turf; dam placed turf (0-1 at 2, 0-5 turf) with 1 winner from 2 runners (0-1 turfer); dam 1/2 multiple SP Apak (235K, 2-5 at 2, 0-2 turf), G1 turf SP Adair (Ireland, 1-1 at 2, 1-3 turf, 1st-turf winner), G3 turf SP Cyclorama (108K, 1-1 at 2, 2-7 turf, 1st-turf winner); dam full turf SW Dynaman (128K, 5-13 turf); barn 0-13 past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint; 6/11, 7/3 works match Highrate (5th FTS MSW dirt 48 Beyer CD 6/21); 6/19 work matches Little Mike (4th G1 United Nations turf 87 Beyer MTH 7/6); intriguing.

9. LEMON POINT (Lemon Drop Kid - Snug Harbour, by Boston Harbor)
Sire 26-233 (11%) 2yo FTS, 48-410 (12%) 1st-turf; SW dam (164K, 1-5 at 2, 1-3 turf, 1st-turf winner) has 2 winners from 2 runners (1-2 with 2yos); dam 1/2 SW Tee Cat (198K, 0-1 at 2, 0-4 turf), multiple SP Chula (69K, 3-16 turf, 1st-turf winner), SP Amon (167K, 0-2 at 2, 8-31 turf); barn 1-24 (4%, $1.00 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint; 7/5 work matches Quilt (2nd FTS MSW dirt 58 Beyer 7/31); 7/12 work went .01 slower than Quilt

10. BOOM BOOM VROOM (Zensational - Backroom Blues, by Dixieland Band)
160K yearling; 1/2 2yo SP sprinter Five Star Holding (48K, 1-2 at 2, won debut), G3 SW Sindy With an S (330K, 1-1 turf), SW sprinter Indian Winter (153K, 1-2 at 2, won debut, 0-2 turf) by multiple G1 sprint SW sire (669K, 0-1 at 2, 2-8 with 2yo FTS, 0-1 with 1st-turfers); winning dam (67K, 2-10 turf, 1st-turf winner) has 7 winners from 7 runners (4-5 with 2yos, 2 FTS winners, 2-4 with turfers, 1 first-turf winner); 3rd dam multiple SP Hardly (31K, 0-4 at 2); barn 3-17 (18%, $1.20 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf sprint; 7/27 work matches Justice Dept (52 turf Beyer, entered Thurs. R5); jock's 1st call.

11. SKY CREW (Sky Mesa - Carson City Babe, by Carson City)
140K yearling; sire 104-563 (18%) 2yos; 1st starter from sprint SW dam (160K, 4-13 sprint); dam 1/2 SP Silver Indy (111K, 1-2 at 2, 5-33 sprint), SW Pressed (182K, 0-2 at 2), 2yo SP router Court Mischief (108K, 2-3 at 2, 8-28 sprint); barn 0-10 past 5 years 2nd-time 2yos

SELECTIONS (TURF ONLY):
1. Amore Grand
2. Miss Lech
3. Reign

THE PLAY (TURF ONLY):
Amore Grand to WIN and PLACE at 5-1 odds or greater.

RACE 6
5 1/2 Furlongs
Maiden Special Weight (N.Y.-breds)
2-year-olds
Purse $70,000

1. EMPIRE DREAMS (Patriot Act - Ascended Dreams, by Thunder Gulch)
35K 2yo after 2F work 21.4; 1/2 SP 2yo Court of Dreams (67K, 1-3 at 2, 0-2 sprint) by 4-46 (9%) 2yo sire; unraced dam has 3 winners from 4 runners (3-4 2yos, 1-4 sprinters); dam 1/2 G2 SW router Oratory (189K, 0-1 sprint), multiple SP Preach It (120K, 0-1 at 2, 1-19 sprint); barn 2-7 (29%, $1.95 ROI) past 5 years 2nd-time 2yo NY-bred MSW dirt sprint; expecting a solid performance with speed from the rail.

2. JUNGER (Freud - Devilish Max, by Gold Token)
Sire 23-186 (12%) 2yo FTS; unplaced dam (0-4 at 2, 0-4 sprint) has 2 winners from 2 runners (0-2 with 2yos, 2-2 with sprinters); female family multiple SW Christina Czarina (293K, 2-5 at 2, 6-27 sprint); barn 0-19 past 5 years 2yo FTS NY-bred MSW dirt sprint; 7/10 work went .01 faster than Lord of Love (4th SAN1X turf 73 Beyer 7/29); 7/18 work matches Lord of Love; 7/30 work matches Here He Fitz (60 Beyer)

3. FREE MUGATU (Utopia - Thunder Babe, by Appealing Skier)
50K yearling; 150K 2yo after 1F work 10.1; sire 3-59 (5%) 2yo FTS; dam won sprint (78K, 2-11 at 2, 4-22 sprint) and has 2 winners from 2 runners (2-2 with 2yos, 2 FTS winners, 2-2 sprinters); 3rd dam SW Dedicated Queen (123K, 0-2 at 2, 5-17 sprint); barn 1-8 (13%, $3.30 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS NY-bred MSW dirt sprint; 7/17 work matches Forever Utopia (entered FTS Thurs. R5); 7/26 work went .02 faster than Cryptic Comet (entered FTS Thurs. R2);

4. FROM THE POINT (Posse - One Fit Lady, by Fit to Fight)
1/2 2yo SP Eternal Grace (71K, 1-3 at 2, won debut, 2-6 sprint), multiple SP 2yo Mr Muffin Man (52K, 1-4 at 2, 5-15 sprint) by 24-224 (11%) 2yo FTS sire; 2yo SW sprint dam (87K, 3-7 at 2, 3-9 sprint) has 4 winners from 4 runners (3-3 with 2yos, 2 FTS winners, 4-4 with sprinters); dam 1/2 multiple SP sprinter Uncle Gidge (252K, 2-4 at 2, won debut, 5-17 sprint); barn 2-21 (10%, $1.27 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW dirt sprint.

5. THUG DADDY (Scat Daddy - As Promised, by Century City)
40K 2yo after 1F work 10.4; sire 47-277 (17%) 2yos; 1st starter from turf-placed dam (0-2 sprint); dam 1/2 multiple SP Diamond Anchor (577K, 0-6 at 2, 2-22 sprint), SW router Daytime Promise (215K, 0-1 at 2, 0-1 sprint), SW Promiseville (101K, 1-3 at 2, 1-3 sprint); barn 1-3 (33%, $1.26 ROI) past 5 years 2nd-time 2yo SMSW dirt sprint Spa; gave a good account in debut after breaking poorly.

6. HONOR BOUND (Catienus - Honorable Halo, by Double Honor)
18K RNA yearling; 62K 2yo after 2F work 21.2; sire 16-231 (7%) 2yo FTS; dam won sprint (29K, 3-11 sprint) with 3 winners from 4 runners (1-2 with 2yos, debut winner, 2-4 with sprinters); dam 1/2 2yo SW sprinter Flying Gal (73K, 2-7 at 2, 3-28 sprint); barn 1-5 (20%, $2.40 ROI) past 5 years 2yo NY-bred FTS dirt sprint.

7. FOX ROX (Officer - Shesastonecoldfox, by Foxhound)
1/2 SP 2yo Elusive Fox (168K, 1-11 sprint), SW router Fox Rules (252K, 1-5 at 2, 0-3 sprint) by 133-743 (18%) 2yo sire; multiple 2yo sprint SW dam (216K, 4-5 at 2, 4-9 sprint) has 4 winners from 5 runners (2-5 2yos, 3-5 sprinters); dam 1/2 multiple SP Always Belong (95K, 1-1 at 2, 1-10 sprint), SP sprinter Raiders Bid (75K, 6-50 sprint), 2yo SW sprinter Boston Raider (127K, 2-5 at 2, 7-56 sprint); barn 0-15 past 5 years 2nd-time 2yo MSW dirt sprint; logical contender ran well in debut.

8. DECEIVED (Broken Vow - Naughty Natisha, by Known Fact)
135K weanling, 120K yearling, 180K 2yo after 1F work 10.1; 3/4 SW router Pupil (204K, 0-1 sprint), 1/2 G3 SW Naughty New Yorker (1.0M, 2-6 at 2, 1-7 sprint) by 35-314 (11%) 2yo FTS sire; dam placed sprinting (0-7 sprint) with 7 winners from 9 runners (1-5 with 2yos, 2-7 sprinters); dam 1/2 SW Noble Minstrel (England), SW Victorica (293K, 2-3 at 2, won debut, 2-3 sprint); barn 1-12 (8%, $1.44 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW dirt sprint; 7/30 went .02 slower than Ambassador Bridge (75 Beyer top); 8/5 work matches Sweet Reason (entered FTS R5)

SELECTIONS:
1. Deceived
2. Fox Rox
3. Junger

THE PLAY:
Deceived to WIN and PLACE at 9-2 odds or greater.

RACE 7
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Maiden Special Weight
2-year-old fillies
Purse $85,000

1. HIGH HEEL KITTEN (Kitten's Joy - High Chant, by War Chant)
Full multiple G3 route SW Csaba (451K, 2-4 at 2, 0-3 turf) by 33-185 (18%) 2yo FTS, 40-254 (16%) 1st-turf sire; winning dam (56K, 1-7 turf) has 3 winners from 3 runners (2-3 with 2yos, 1 FTS winner, 1-3 with turfers, 1st-turf winner); dam 1/2 turf SP Striking Hight (189K, 1-4 at 2, won debut, 4-35 turf); barn 6-29 (21%, $2.39 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf route; 6/10 work matches entrymate; 8/4 work matches Miss Lech (entered FTS R5); 6/16, 6/16, 6/30, 7/8, 7/22 works match Granny Mc's Kitten (2nd FTS MSW turf 74 Beyer 7/28)

1a. ALL STAR KITTEN (Kitten's Joy - Anura, by Giant's Causeway)
140K RNA yearling; full multiple SW Empire Builder (211K, 2-5 at 2, 3-13 turf, 1st-turf winner) by 33-185 (18%) 2yo FTS, 40-254 (16%) 1st-turf sire; dam SP turf (87K, 2-9 turf) with 1 winner from 2 runners (1-2 with 2yos, 1-2 with turfers, 1st-turf winner); 2nd dam turf SP Shastri (Germany); barn 6-29 (21%, $2.39 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf route; 6/10 work matches entrymate; 6/10 work went .02 slower than Ready to Act (1st FTS MSW turf 74 Beyer 7/22)

2. JAZIL'S DREAM (Jazil - American Dreamer, by Quest for Fame)
1/2 G3 turf SW Maram (900K, 3-3 at 2, 5-10 turf, 1st-turf winner) by 0-20 2yo FTS, 3-21 (14%) 1st-turf sire; dam won turf (75K, 0-1 at 2, 1-21 turf) with 1 winner from 2 runners (1-1 with 2yos, FTS winner, 1-2 turfers, 1st-turf winner); dam 1/2 SP router Carl (64K, 1-3 at 2, 2-11 turf, 1st-turf winner); barn 0-12 past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf route; 7/12 work matches uncoupled mate Samurai's Honor

3. SAMURAI'S HONOR (First Samurai - Trip, by Lord At War)
85K yearling; 1/2 2yo SW Passport (279K, 2-11 turf, FTS winner, 1st-turf winner) by 8-87 (9%) 2yo FTS, 10-87 (12%) 1st-turf sire; dam multiple G3 SW (888K, 0-1 at 2, 1-5 turf) with 3 winners from 4 runners (2-4 with 2yos, 1 FTS winner, 2-4 turfers, 1 first-turf winner); dam 1/2 multiple SW Laity (223K, 2-5 at 2, 0-1 turf), multiple SW sprinter Joke (121K, 2-4 at 2, 0-1 turf); barn 0-12 past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf route; 6/30 work matches Feels So Right (3rd FTS MSW dirt 56 Beyer 7/25); 7/12 work matches uncoupled mate Jazil's Dream; vet scratch 7/28; jock's 2nd call.

4. DUFF ONE (Harlan's Holiday - Acadiana, by Tiznow)
70K yearling, 100K 2yo after 1F work 10.2; sire 142-828 (17%) 2yos, 135-1137 (12%) turf; placed dam (0-4 at 2, 0-1 turf) has 1 winner from 2 runners (0-1 with 2yos, 1-2 with turfers); dam 1/2 G3 turf SW Kindergarten Kid (338K, 5-24, turf), turf SW Assateague (235K, 1-3 at 2, 5-11 turf), G1 SP router He's Had Enough (484K, 1-5 at 2, 0-1 turf); barn 1-4 (25%, $1.42 ROI) past 5 years 2nd-time 2yos sprint/route turf MSW Spa; capable.

5. MANDA MOO (War Pass - Our Ryann's Xpress, by Orientate)
50K 2yo after 1F work 10.3; sire 4-26 (15%) 2yo FTS, 1-11 (9%) 1st-turf; 1st starter from sprint winner (13K, 0-1 at 2); dam 1/2 SP 2yo Boom Town Sally (150K, 1-7 at 2, 0-3 turf), SP turf sprinter Palazzo Babe (282K, 0-2 at 2, 5-26 turf); barn 0-5 past 5 years FTS; 7/31 work matches It's John's Turn (8th FTS MSW dirt 19 Beyer MTH)

6. SHINE A SPOTLIGHT (Nobiz Like Shobiz - Twinkle and Shine, by Fly So Free)
Sire 7-93 (8%) 2yo, 3-33 (9%) turf; dam won turf (37K, 2-4 turf) with 2 winners from 3 runners (0-3 with 2yos, 0-1 with turfers); dam 1/2 G3 sprint SW Take the Cake (256K, 2-2 at 2); barn 1-53 (2%, $0.43 ROI) past 5 years 2yos adding Lasix.

7. COURTESAN (Street Sense - Lady Discreet, by Boundary)
140K yearling; 1/2 SW Chary (98K, 0-3 at 2, 2-5 turf) by 9-69 (13%) 2yo FTS, 13-81 (16%) 1st-turf sire; placed dam (30K, 0-4 at 2, 0-1 turf) has 4 winners from 4 runners (3-4 with 2yos, 1 FTS winner, 1-3 turfers); dam 1/2 multiple SW Pretty Wild (398K, 1-6 at 2), G1 route SW Discreet Cat (1.6M, 1-1 at 2), G3 SP router Discreet Treasure (180K, 0-1 turf), G1 sprint SW Discreetly Mine (799K, 1-5 at 2); barn 2-5 (40%, $6.12 ROI) past 5 years 2yo FTS MSW turf route; 7/22 work matches Pure Sensation (2nd FTS MSW dirt 78 Beyer Spa 7/25); 7/29 work matches Longfor the City (79 dirt Beyer, 56 turf; entered Wed. R2); 8/5 work matches Maximova (79 turf Beyer)

8. ALDARA (Street Cry - Lady Pegasus, by Fusaichi Pegasus)
Sire 44-323 (14%) 2yos; 1st starter from SP dam (202K, 2-5 sprint); dam 1/2 G3 SW Thunder Kitten (253K, 1-5 sprint), multiple SW Nobo True (5.2M, Japan); barn 5-27 (19%, $1.81 ROI) past 5 years 2nd-out 2yos MSW dirt sprint (0-7 Spa); 4th-finisher of debut won 75K MCL 54 Beyer here 7/25; jock's 1st call.

SELECTIONS (TURF ONLY):
1. High Heel Kitten
2. All Star Kitten
3. Duff One
4. Samurai's Honor

THE PLAY (TURF ONLY):
Coupled Entry - Duff One EXACTA
Coupled Entry - Samurai's Honor EXACTA

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