Spa Babies for Friday, July 18
Race 2
5 1/2 furlongs
Maiden special weight
2-year-old fillies
Purse: $83,000
1. AIMONE (Lemon Drop Kid - Silken Sash, by Danehill)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
* Foaled Feb. 25, 2012, in Kentucky
* Sold for $290K as a yearling and for $210K in March.
* Half-sister to Grade 2 turf winner Raw Silk (3 for 12, $201K, 0 for 3 at 2, 0 for 1 dirt sprint)
* Sire was a multiple Grade 1 winner (10 for 24, $3.2M, 2 for 6 at 2, 1 for 3 sprint)
* Sire is 29 for 266 (11 percent) with 2-year-olds first-time starter
* Dam won sprinting on turf in England (1 for 8, $11K, 0 for 4 at 2, unraced on dirt)
* Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (0 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 3 with dirt sprinters)
* 2nd dam a stakes-winning turf sprinter at 2 in Ireland (3 for 6, $50K, all at 2 on turf, won debut)
* Trainer is 2 for 28 (7 percent, $1.73 ROI) over the past five years 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints
*Breezed a furlong in 10.1 seconds prior to the March auction.
1a. NEILINGER (Tapit - Pursuit of Glory, by Fusaichi Pegasus)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
* Foaled April 30, 2012, in Kentucky
* Sold for $205K in April
* Sire was a Grade 1 route winner (3 for 6, $557K, 2 for 2 at 2, unraced sprinting)
* Sire is 39 for 301 (13 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
*Dam was Group 1-placed sprinting on turf at 2 in England (1 for 10, $59K, 1 for 4 at 2, won synthetic sprint)
* This is dam's first foal.
*Dam a half-sister to French turf route stakes winner Sefroua (3 for 11, $136K, unraced dirt)
*Trainer is 2 for 28 (7 percent, $1.73 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints
* Breezed a furlong in 10.1 seconds prior to the April auction.
2. KNOW IT ALL ANNA (Midnight Lute - Legion of Merit, by Danzig)
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
* Foaled April 15, 2012
* Sold for $8,000 as a weanling and for $87,000 as a yearling
* Sire was multiple Grade 1 sprint winner (6 for 13, $2.6M, 1 for 1 at 2, 4 for 6 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 22 for 170 (13 percent) with 2-year-olds
* Dam was unraced.
* Dam has 5 winners from 6 runners (2 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 5 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam a half-sister to Grade 3-placed Kelly's Olympics (South Africa)
* Trainer is 4 for 8 (50 percent, $2.26 ROI) over the past five years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints
3. BY THE MOON (Indian Charlie - By the Light, by Malibu Moon)
Trainer: Michelle Nevin
* Foaled March 28, 2012
* Sire was a Grade 1 route winner (4 for 5, $616K, 1 for 1 at 2, 2 for 2 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 55 for 323 (17 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was multiple stakes winner (10 for 20, $885K, 4 for 4 at 2, 8 for 16 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 0 winners from 1 runner (0 for 1 with dirt sprints)
* Female family of Grade 3 winner Queen of Wilshire (7 for 20, $441K, 3 for 9 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 1 for 16 (6 percent, $0.88 ROI) over the past five years with all first-time starters
4. LADY OF VICTORY (War Front - Seeking Simplicity, by Seeking the Gold)
Trainer: William Mott
* Foaled March 2, 2012, in Kentucky
* Sold for $410K as a yearling
* Sire was a Grade 2 sprint winner (4 for 13, $424K, 0 for 1 at 2, 3 for 10 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 8 for 97 (8 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was unraced
* Dam has 0 winners from 1 runner (0 for 1 with dirt sprinters)
* Second dam is Grade 3 route winner Ask Me No Secrets (3 for 6, $211K, unraced dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 0 for 42 over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in dirt sprint maiden special weights at Saratoga.
5. ZEE SISTERS (Zensational - Red Cognac, by Hennessy)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
* Foaled April 1, 2012, in Kentucky
* Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic sprint winner (5 for 8, $669K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 dirt sprint)
* Sire is 3 for 42 (7 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam won sprinting in mud at 2 (1 for 10, $36K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 7 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 0 winners from 1 runner (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 1 with dirt sprinters)
* Female family of multiple stakes winner Crafty Alfel (28 for 101, $871K, 28 for 97 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 0 for 40 over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
* The May 24 and May 31 workouts match 2-year-old filly Strike Back Fast (finished seventh with 33 Beyer Speed Figure in maiden special weight at Churchill for Lukas on June 29). The June 16 work matches 2-year-old Mr. Z (finished second with 62 Beyer in maiden special weight at Churchill on June 28)
6. VINOLICIOUS (Zensational - Ethan's Car, by Cat Thief)
Trainer: Wesley Ward
* Foaled March 4, 2012, in Ontario
* Sold for $125K as a yearling
* Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic sprint winner (5 for 8, $669K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 dirt sprint)
* Sire is 3 for 42 (7 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was multiple stakes-placed (2 for 12, $97K, 1 for 3 at 2, 0 for 1 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 0 for 0 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam half-sister to multiple stakes-placed turfer Cozy Gain (4 for 23, $141K, 1 for 1 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 13 for 76 (17 percent, $0.96 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 3 at Saratoga)
* The July 12 workout matches up with Ward's 3-year-old H Town Brown (74 Beyer on turf, 67 on dirt)
7. RING KNOCKER (Birdstone - Pearls, by Black Tie Affair)
Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
* Foaled Feb. 18, 2012, in Virginia
* Sold for $52K as a yearling
* Sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner (5 for 9, $1.5M, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 2 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 10 for 126 (8 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam won on turf (1 for 3, $22K, unraced on dirt)
* This is dam's first starter.
* Dam is half-sister to multiple Grade 2 sprint winner Bank Audit (10 for 30, $567K, 0 for 4 at 2, 8 for 23 dirt sprints) and stakes-placed Whistler Run (9 for 69, $127K, 3 for 26 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 0 for 34 over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
* The May 12 workout went .02 of a second slower than Albertrani's 2-year-old filly Just Too Perfect (finished fourth with 24 Beyer in maiden special weight at Belmont on July 3). The May 19, May 25, May 31, June 7, June 16, and June 22 works match Just Too Perfect. The May 31 workout matches Albertrani's 3-year-old Three Alarm Fire (finished second with 83 Beyer in maiden special weight at Belmont on July 11).
8. WALL STREET LADY (Speightstown - Epistle, by Deputy Minister)
Trainer: Anthony Dutrow
* Foaled Feb. 1, 2012, in Kentucky
* Sold for $230K as a yearling
* Sire was a Grade 1 sprint winner (10 for 16, $1.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, 10 for 15 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 24 for 191 (13 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was unraced
* Dam has 2 winners from 3 runners (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 3 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam is half-sister to Grade 3 route winner In Contention (8 for 27, $340K, 4 for 9 at 2, 5 for 15 dirt sprints), 2-year-old stakes-placed router Fine and Dandy (2 for 24, $89K, 1 for 4 at 2, 0 for 6 dirt sprints) and Grade 2-placed turfer Oude (England), and is a full sister to Grade 1 route winner Well Chosen (2 for 9, $501K, 1 for 4 at 2, won debut, 0 for 1 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 1 for 10 (10 percent, $1.72 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
* The July 13 workout went .01 of a second slower than Dutrow's 2-year-old filly High Dollar Woman (55 Beyer).
9. OVERSPENDING (Harlan's Holiday - Marfa's Squall, by Marfa)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
* Foaled May 6, 2012
* Sold for $100K as a yearling and for $340K in March.
* Half-sister to multiple stakes winner Western Prize (5 for 17, $261K, 3 for 8 at 2, 2 for 4 dirt sprints), stakes-winning sprinter Wicked Deed (3 for 5, $85K, 1 for 3 at 2, 3 for 5 dirt sprints)
* Sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner (9 for 22, $3.6M, 4 for 6 at 2, 2 for 3 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 49 for 329 (15 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam won routing (2 for 16, $29K, 0 for 3 at 2, 0 for 7 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 7 winners from 7 runners (4 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 4 for 7 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam is half-sister to multiple stakes winner Wadif (8 for 23, $213K, 3 for 5 at 2, won debut, 7 for 19 dirt sprints) and multiple 2-year-old stakes-winning sprinter Western Quality (7 for 15, $155K, 7 for 8 at 2, won debut, 7 for 13 dirt sprints).
* Trainer is 37 for 100 (37 percent, $2.76 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga
*Breezed a furlong in 10.0 seconds prior to the March auction.
Selections
1. Neilinger (ae)
2. Vinolicious
3. Lady of Victory
4. By the Moon
The play: Neilinger to WIN and PLACE at 4-1 odds or greater. If Neilinger scratches, then Vinolicious - Know It All Anna EXACTA and Vinolicious - Lady of Victory EXACTA
Race 3
Schuylerville Stakes
6 furlongs
2-year-old fillies
Purse: $150,000
1. MAST COVE (Cowboy Cal - Crafty Melissa, by Crafty Friend)
Trainer: John Robb
Sharp connections in her corner as Robb is 56 for 223 (25 percent, $2.48 ROI) over the past 5 years with 2-year-olds and the trainer-jockey combo is 10 for 33 (30 percent) during that time period; a professional pace-pressing winner over weak maiden sellers and takes a steep class hike against a couple of promising babies; in a bit tough.
2. TULIRA'S STAR (Congrats - Tulira, by General Assembly)
Trainer: Richard Mettee
Half-sister to Grade 3 sprint winner Mountain General ($742K) was purchased privately following a big-figure debut on Polytrack; that race was flattered when the runner-up returned to win the Cinderella Stakes at Los Alamitos with a 78 Beyer; tracked outside and put the pacesetter to bed with an nice turn of foot; respect.
3. EVRYBDYMSTGETSTONZ (Bustin Stones - Tabuha, by Buddha)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
She was dismissed at long odds for her debut, but showed excellent gate speed from the inside post; cornered nicely turning for home and skipped away over a field of New York-breds; likely to face more pace pressure in this tougher spot; minor award might be the ceiling.
4. FASHION ALERT (Old Fashioned - Titan Queen, by Tiznow)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Half-sister to Grade 2 sprint stakes winner Renee's Titan broke inward, but righted herself to set a quick three-ply pace; broke things open in upper stretch and was never threatened; could be the main speed and drew a comfy outside post; despite winning in stakes company, that was not a strong field; gets tested here; dangerous for Pletcher.
5. TAKE CHARGE BRANDI (Giant's Causeway - Charming, by Seeking the Gold)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Lukas might have himself a nice filly here as she absolutely coasted home under a mere hand ride at Churchill Downs; showed good speed, cut the corner, and was never in doubt; needs a Beyer boost, but has tons of upside as the dam is a half-sister to Will Take Charge and Take Charge Indy; don't count out.
Selections
1. Tulira's Star
2. Fashion Alert
3. Take Charge Brandi
The play: Tulira's Star - Fashion Alert EXACTA; Tulira's Star - Take Charge Brandi EXACTA.
Race 6
5 1/2 furlongs
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-old fillies
Purse: $73,000
1. ZO ZO (Super Saver - Gulch Affair, by Gulch)
Trainer: Anthony Dutrow
* Foaled April 6, 2012, in New York
* Sold for $45K as a yearling and for $100K in April.
* Sire a Grade 1 route winner (3 for 10, $1.8M, 2 for 4 at 2, 0 for 1 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 1 for 12 (8 percent) with 2-year-olds
* Dam won sprinting on dirt (1 for 7, $38K, 1 for 7 dirt sprints)
* This is dam's first starter
* Dam is half-sister to multiple stakes-placed Meghan's Joy (4 for 18, $126K, 1 for 4 at 2, 2 for 5 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 14 for 34 (41 percent, $2.66 ROI) over the past five years with second-out 2-year-olds in maiden special weight dirt sprints (4 for 4 at Saratoga)
* Breezed a furlong in 10.1 seconds prior to the April auction.
2. SALUDA (Congaree - Pronto Pronto, by Fusaichi Pegasus)
Trainer: Michael Dilger
* Foaled March 3, 2012, in New York
* Sold for $25K as a weanling and for $70K as a yearling
* Sire was a multiple Grade 1 winner (12 for 25, $3.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 3 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 46 for 379 (12 percent) with 2-year-olds
* Dam placed in dirt sprint (0 for 8, $7K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 7 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 0 winners from 2 runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam is half-sister to Grade 3 sprint winner Agave Kiss (6 for 10, $339K, 2 for 2 at 2, 6 for 10 dirt sprints) and multiple stakes-placed 2-year-old Luxury Appeal (2 for 13, $95K, 1 for 4 at 2, 2 for 12 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 1 for 1 over the past five years with second-out 2-year-olds in dirt sprints (1 for 1 at Saratoga)
3. LOON RIVER (Freud - Beijio, by Dr. Blum)
Trainer: Gary Sciacca
* Foaled April 15, 2012, in New York
*Sold for $20K as a yearling
* Sire was Grade 2-placed on turf in Ireland (1 for 12, $44K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on dirt)
* Sire is 26 for 211 (12 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was multiple stakes-placed (5 for 23, $208K, 0 for 6 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 3 winners from 5 runners (2 for 4 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 3 for 4 with dirt sprinters)
* Female family of multiple stakes winner Behaving Lady (10 for 25, 100K)
* Trainer 0 for 11 over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints (0 for 5 at Saratoga)
4. SERIOUS HAPPINESS (El Corredor - Heavenly Empress, by Pure Prize)
Trainer: Uriah St. Lewis
* Foaled March 23, 2012, in New York
* $9.5K buyback as a short yearling, sold for$ 4.5K as a yearling and for $10.5K in May
* Sire was a Grade 1 route winner (7 for 10, $727K, 1 for 2 at 2, 4 for 6 in dirt sprints)
* Sire is 109 for 922 (12 percent) with 2-year-olds
* Dam won sprinting on synthetic at 2 (1 for 7, $53K, 1 for 3 at 2, 0 for 3 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 1 winner from 2 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-placed sprinter Jacolatt (1 for 6, $15K, 1 for 2 at 2, 1 for 6 dirt sprints) and multiple stakes-placed Chocolate Pop (1 for 6, $66K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 4 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 3 for 33 (9 percent, $0.43 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-olds on dirt
* Breezed a furlong in 11.0 seconds prior to the May auction.
5. THE LEWIS DINNER (Posse - Nick's Honor, by Jump Start)
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
* Foaled February 2, 2012, in New York
* Sold for $50K as a yearling and for $50K in April.
*A half-sister to stakes-placed sprinter Princess Phoebe (6 for 16, $107K, 1 for 4 at 2, 6 for 14 dirt sprints) and 2-year-old stakes-winning router Kelli Got Frosty (2 for 13, $198K, 2 for 5 at 2, 0 for 7 dirt sprints)
* Sire was a Grade 2 sprint winner (7 for 18, $662K, 2 for 7 at 2, won debut, 7 for 17 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 24 for 246 (10 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was unraced
* Dam has 2 winners from 2 runners (2 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
* Second dam is stakes-placed sprinter Gaye's Express (1 for 9, $13K, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 9 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 2 for 6 (33 percent, $5.41 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in statebred maiden special weights at Saratoga
* Breezed a furlong in 10.0 seconds prior to the April auction.
6. FULL TAP (Tapit - Miss Challenge, by More Than Ready)
Trainer: Christophe Clement
* Foaled March 28, 2012, in New York
* Sold for $430K as a yearling
* Sire was a Grade 1 route winner (3 for 6, $557K, 2 for 2 at 2, unraced sprinting)
* Sire is 39 for 301 (13 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was a turf stakes winner (3 for 8, $124K, 0 for 2 at 2, unraced on dirt)
* Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 1 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam is a half-sister to Grade 2 stakes0-winning synthetic sprinter Ventana (4 for 21, $383K, 1 for 5 at 2, won debut, 2 for 9 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 1 for 1 (100 percent, $7.70 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in statebred maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga
7. IN SPITE OF MAMA (Speightstown - Mama Theresa, by Carson City)
Trainer: Michael Maker
* Foaled Feb. 20, 2012, in New York
* Sire was a Grade 1 sprint winner (10 for 16, $1.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, 10 for 15 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 24 for 191 (13 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam was multiple stakes-placed (6 for 25, $240K, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 3 for 18 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (1 for 1 with dirt sprinters)
* Dam is half-sister to Grade 1 route stakes winner Haynesfield (10 for 19, $1.3M, 2 for 3 at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 2 for 31 (6 percent, $0.38 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in maiden special weight dirt sprints
* June 28 workout matches Maker's 4-year-old filly Miz Owell (finished second with 79 Beyer in statebred second-level optional claimer on turf at Belmont on July 3), 24 dirt Beyer); July 12 workout went .01 of a second faster than Maker's 3-year-old All Over Me (59 turf Beyer, 52 dirt Beyer)
8. GRAEME CRACKERS (Macho Uno - Graeme Central, by Graeme Hall)
Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.
* Foaled April 14, 2012, in New York
* Sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner (6 for 14, $1.8M, 3 for 4 at 2, won debut, 1 for 3 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 23 for 205 (11 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam won sprinting (2 for 13, $80K, 1 for 5 at 2, won debut, 2 for 9 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 2 winners from 2 runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, no dirt sprint runners)
* Dam is half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-winning sprinter Swither (1 for 11, $153K, 1 for 5 at 2, 1 for 6 dirt sprints) and stakes winner How 'Bout No (3 for 10, $113K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, 2 for 5 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 3 for 8 (38 percent, $2.37 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old first-time starters in statebred maiden special weight dirt sprints at Saratoga.
* June 22 workout matches Violette's 2-year-old filly Razia Sultana (finished second with 43 Beyer in statebred maiden special weight at Belmont on July 2)
9. SHE'S MARVY (Bellamy Road - Savasana, by Scatmandu)
Trainer: Juan Coronel
* Foaled March 11, 2012, in New York
* Sold for $75K as a yearling and for $115K in March
* Sire was a Grade 1 route winner (4 for 7, $811K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 1 dirt sprint)
* Sire 8 for 76 (11 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam won on turf (2 for 3, $50K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on dirt)
* Dam has 1 winner from 1 runner (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 1 with dirt sprinters)
* Third dam is Grade 2 stakes winner Bodacious Tatas (11 for 57, $439K, 2 for 8 at 2, won debut, 4 for 22 dirt sprints)
* Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with first-time starters
* Breezed a furlong in 10.2 seconds prior to the March auction.
* Listed as vet scratch July 2
10. NONNA JO (Majestic Warrior - Spenny, by Menifee)
Trainer: Neal Terracciano
* Foaled March 11, 2012, in New York
* Sire was Grade 1 sprint winner at 2 (2 for 7, $239K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 2 for 4 dirt sprints)
* Sire is 11 for 92 (12 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
* Dam won sprinting on dirt (3 for 21, $130K, 1 for 3 at 2, 3 for 19 dirt sprints)
* Dam has 0 winners from 2 runners (0 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
* Third dam is multiple Grade 3 turf stakes-placed Ivor Jewel (France)
* Trainer is 0 for 7 over the past five years with first-time starters (0 for 1 at Saratoga)
* June 29 workout went .01 of a second faster than Terracciano's 3-year-old filly Bella Fachi (finished second with 52 Beyer in $20K maiden claimer at Belmont on July 13)
Selections
1. Full Tap
2. Serious Happiness
3. Loon River
4. She's Marvy (ae)
The play: Full Tap - Serious Happiness EXACTA; Full Tap - Loon River EXACTA