Spa Babies for Thursday, Aug. 28
Race 3
1 1/16 miles (turf)
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-olds
Purse $88,000
1. PRONUNCIATION (Leroidesanimaux – Seek On, by Intidab)
Trainer: Mark Hennig
- Foaled April 19, 2012, in New York
- $19K RNA as a weanling sold for $30K 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 79 (11 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 24 for 128 (19 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter ($65K, 1 for 5 at 2, won debut, 0 for 3 on turf)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Second dam is stakes-placed dirt router Light Wave ($109K, unraced at 2, 0 for 5 on turf)
- Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special-weight turf routes (0 for 7 at Saratoga)
- July 12, July 19 workouts match Hennig’s 3-year-old filly Hardly (finished tenth with 61 Beyer in ‘n1x’ optional claimer on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 20). July 27 workout matches Hennig’s 3-year-old Franked (31 turf Beyer). July 27 workout matches Hennig’s 2-year-old filly Summersault (entered in today’s seventh race). Aug. 11 workout matches Summersault. Aug. 18 workout went .02 slower than Summersault.
2. KERJILLION (Freud – Worth Fighting For, by Broken Vow)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled March 26, 2012, in New York
- Sire was a Group 2-placed turf sprinter in Ireland (44K, 0 for 3 at 2, 1 for 12 on turf)
- Sire is 27 for 220 (12 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 34 for 263 (13 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a 2-year-old dirt sprint winner ($25K, 1 for 6 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf)
- Dam has one winner from three runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Daylight Savings ($461K, unraced at 2, 7 for 31 on turf)
- Trainer is 4 for 10 (40 percent, $4.56 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special-weight turf routes (2 for 6, 33 percent, $4.85 ROI at Saratoga)
- June 1, June 30 workouts match Brown’s 2-year-old Tiz Time to Shine (finished second with 64 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on Aug. 10). June 10 workout matches Brown’s 2-year-old Chief Kitten (finished second with 62 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 7). June 16, July 30, Aug. 5 workouts match uncoupled stable mate. June 23 workout matches Brown’s 2-year-old Market Conduct (finished first with 70 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on Aug. 10). July 7 workout matches Brown’s 3-year-old Innovation Economy (finished seventh with 77 Beyer in ‘opc-n’ optional claimer on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 16). July 21 workout went .01 faster than Brown’s 5-year-old Poliziotto (finished fourth with 70 Beyer in state bred N1X allowance on turf at Saratoga on July 26).
3. COSMO STORM (Cosmonaut – Irgun’s Trial, by Irgun)
Trainer: James Lawrence II
- Foaled May 6, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $12K as a weanling, $40K as a yearling, and for $120K in May
- Sire was a multiple Grade 3 winner ($1.3M, 0 for 1 at 2, 7 for 29 on turf)
- Sire is 3 for 27 (11 percent) with 2-year-olds and 2 for 11 (18 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($67K, unraced at 2, 0 for 3 on turf)
- Dam has two winners from five runners (0 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 3 with turf runners)
- Family of stakes-winner My Gallant Game ($369K, unraced at 2, 0 for 17 on turf)
- Trainer is 4 for 40 (10 percent, $3.38 ROI) over the past five years going dirt to turf (0 for 3 at Saratoga)
- Breezed one furlong in 10.1 seconds prior to the May auction. Aug. 11 workout went .04 faster than Lawrence’s 2-year-old filly Jessica’s Ride (entered in Wednesday’s fifth race)
4. FOXHALL DRIVE (Congrats – Relativa, by Parade Marshal)
Trainer: Dominick Schettino
- Foaled Jan. 26, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $37K as a weanling and for $200K as a yearling.
- Half-brother to turf stakes-placed Stormy Relations ($177K, 0 for 3 at 2, 4 for 20 on turf) and Grade 3-placed 2-year-old Relatively Ready ($123K, 1 for 5 at 2, 1 for 15 on turf, first-turf winner)
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt route winner ($998K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 23 for 175 (13 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 14 for 163 (9 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was placed on turf ($17K, unraced at 2, 0 for 6 on turf)
- Dam has three winners from six runners (1 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 6 with turf runners, 1 first-turf winner)
- Third dam is Group 2 winner Racacha (Argentina)
- Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special-weight turf routes (0 for 8 at Saratoga)
- Aug. 9 workout matches Schettino’s 3-year-old filly Fade to Black (finished second with 80 Beyer in N1X optional claimer on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 20).
5. OFFERING PLAN (Spring At Last – Rosalie Road, by Street Cry)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled May 15, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $32K as a yearling and for $135K in April
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.1M, unraced at 2, 1 for 2 on turf)
- Sire is 8 for 62 (13 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 6 for 47 (13 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unraced
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 2 dirt sprint winner Adore the Gold ($239K, 3 for 4 at 2, won debut, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Trainer is 4 for 10 (40 percent, $4.56 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in state bred maiden special-weight turf routes (2 for 6, 33 percent, $4.85 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked one furlong in 10.2 seconds prior to the April auction. July 30, Aug. 5 workouts match uncoupled stable mate. Aug. 18 workout matches Brown’s 2-year-old filly Lady Eli (finished first with 72 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 25)
6. MIDNIGHT NICK (Congaree – Midnight Show, by Joyeux Danseur)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
- Foaled Feb. 27, 2012, in New York
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt winner ($3.2M, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 46 for 385 (12 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was placed sprinting in the slop ($1K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 5 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has one winner from three runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 3 with dirt sprinters)
- Second dam is multiple 2-year-old stakes-winning dirt sprinter Thick Wasted ($195K, 4 for 11 at 2, 5 for 28 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 2 for 12 (17 percent, $2.16 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-olds going turf to dirt and route to sprint (1 for 3, 33 percent, $3.66 ROI at Saratoga)
7. THE PREZ (Roaring Fever – Fabulous Gin, by Go for Gin)
Trainer: Bruce Brown
- Foaled April 19, 2012, in New York
- Sire was a stakes-winning dirt router ($219K, 1 for 4 at 2, unraced on turf).
- Sire is 20 for 198 (10 percent) with 2-year-olds and 1 for 56 (2 percent) with first-turf runners.
- Dam was a dirt route winner in the mud ($12K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf).
- Dam has four winners from five runners (2 for 5 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 4 with turf runners).
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3-placed dirt router Attorney ($216K, 1 for 2 at 2, 0 for 2 on turf).
- Trainer is 1 for 13 (8 percent, $14.92 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-olds going dirt to turf (0 for 2 at Saratoga)
- Aug. 8 workout matches Brown’s 3-year-old filly My Won Love (35 turf Beyer).
8. COME AROUND (Midshipman – Joined Forces, by Dixie Union)
Trainer: H. Graham Motion
- Foaled March 29, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $15K as a yearling, $53K as a yearling, and for $150K in May
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 synthetic winner ($1.5M, 3 for 4 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 2 for 11 (18 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 0 for 1 with first-turf runners
- Dam was unplaced ($2K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to 2-year-old stakes-placed dirt sprinter Tale of Woe ($165K, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf). Dam a full sister to multiple stakes-winner United ($239K, 2 for 9 at 2, 1 for 14 on turf)
- Trainer is 3 for 24 (13 percent, $1.31 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special-weight turf routes (1 for 10, 10 percent, $1.10 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked 1 furlong in 10.3 seconds prior to the May auction. July 5 workout matches Motion’s 4-year-old Buck Benny (72 turf Beyer). July 17 workout matches Motion’s 4-year-old Qualify (finished third with 88 Beyer in N3X optional claimer on dirt at Saratoga on July 25, has 71 turf Beyer). July 17 workout matches Motion’s 2-year-old Welcome Bay (finished sixth with 48 Beyer in maiden special weight on dirt at Delaware on Aug. 16). Aug. 24 workout matches Motion’s 2-year-old Strong Coffee (entered in today’s fifth race).
Selections (turf only)
1. Foxhall Drive
2. Offering Plan
3. Kerjillion
The play (turf only): Foxhall Drive to WIN at 2-1 odds or greater
Race 5
1 1/16 miles (turf)
With Anticipation Stakes (G2)
2-year-olds
Purse $200,000
Selections (turf only)
1. Nutty Futty
2. International Star
3. Startup Nation
The play (turf only): Nutty Futty to WIN and PLACE at 5-1 odds or greater.
Race 7
1 1/16 miles (turf)
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-old fillies
Purse $73,000
1. MOMMA GIOVANNA (Colonel John – Truly Charming, by Elusive Quality)
Trainer: Linda Rice
- Foaled April 4, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $135K as a yearling and was a $57K RNA in May.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.7M, 2 for 4 at 2, 1 for 1 on turf)
- Sire is 11 for 117 (9 percent) with 2-year-olds and 7 for 78 (9 percent) with turf runners
- Dam was unraced.
- Dam has two winners from three runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with turf runners)
- Third dam is multiple Grade 2 winner Nannerl ($553K, 1 for 2 at 2, 0-1 on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 11 (18 percent, $1.28 ROI) over the past five years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special-weight turf routes (1 for 4, 25 percent, $1.65 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked one furlong in 11.0 seconds prior to the May auction.
2. SUMMERSAULT (Rock Hard Ten – Saratoga Summer, by Smart Strike)
Trainer: Mark Hennig
- Foaled May 16 2012, in New York
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 winner on dirt ($1.8M, unraced at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 17 for 143 (12 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 27 for 226 (12 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unplaced ($6K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Dam has one winner from two runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 1 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-placed Cosmic Wing ($114K, 1 for 3 at 2, 1 for 6 on turf, first-turf winner) and stakes-winner Charley Tango ($237K, 2 for 5 at 2, won debut, 1 for 14 on turf)
- Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special-weight turf routes (0 for 7 at Saratoga)
- July 27 workout matches Hennig’s 3-year-old Franked (31 turf Beyer). July 27 workout matches Hennig’s 2-year-old Pronunciation (entered in today’s fourth race). Aug. 11 workout matches Pronunciation. Aug. 18 workout went .02 faster than Pronunciation.
3. COOL TEMPER (Sky Mesa – Trusty Temper, by Successful Appeal)
Trainer: Dale Romans
- Foaled Jan. 15, 2012, in New York
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner at 2 ($633K, 3 for 3 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 133 for 700 (19 percent) with 2-year-olds and 33 for 257 (13 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($188K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 3 on turf, first-turf winner)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3-placed Crossword ($262K, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 7 on turf), and Grade 2-placed dirt router Island School ($142K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 7 on turf)
- Trainer is 3 for 27 (11 percent, $0.93 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-olds moving dirt to turf and sprint to route (1 for 10, 10 percent, $0.77 ROI at Saratoga)
4. JULES N ROME (Dunkirk – Pretty Honoree, by Double Honor)
Trainer: Dominick Schettino
- Foaled March 17, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $19K as a weanling, was $24K RNA as a yearling, and sold for $77K as a yearling.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1-placed dirt router ($393K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 4 for 49 (8 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 3 for 25 (12 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner at 2 ($11K, 1 for 7 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-winner Flashing Eyes ($199K, 3 for 8 at 2, 5 for 17 on turf, first-turf winner), and stakes-placed Meadow Blaze ($148K, 0 for 5 at 2, 0 for 3 on turf)
- Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special-weight turf routes (0 for 8 at Saratoga)
- Aug. 1 workout matches Schettino’s 2-year-old Fowler Avenue (finished sixth with 46 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 9). Aug. 15 workout went 0.04 slower than uncoupled stable mate.
5. SMILINGSUNDAE (Sightseeing – Thisgirlissmiling, by Petionville)
Trainer: Michael Maker
- Foaled March 12, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $11.5K as a weanling and for $30K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt route winner ($508K, 1 for 5 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Sire is 19 for 128 (15 percent) with 2-year-olds and 20 for 146 (14 percent) with turf runners
- Dam placed in a dirt route ($4K, unraced at 2, unraced on turf)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a full sister to multiple stakes-placed dirt router Plunderthepeasants ($107K, 1 for 3 at 2, 0 for 3 on turf), stakes-placed Duvalier ($145K, 0 for 6 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf), and multiple stakes-winner Island Escape ($325K, 1 for 5 at 2, 1 for 11 on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 17 (12 percent, $0.67 ROI) over the past five years with second-time 2-year-olds going sprint to route in turf maiden special weights (1 for 6, 17 percent, $1.03 ROI at Saratoga)
- Rider’s second call.
6. JADAM (Purge – Lil Linzer, by Distinctive Pro)
Trainer: Dominick Schettino
- Foaled April 8, 2012, in New York
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($905K, 1 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 9 for 158 (6 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 3 for 152 (2 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a dirt route winner ($76K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 9 on turf)
- Dam has three winners from five runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, debut winner, 0 for 1 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winning 2-year-old Galloping Grocer ($330K, 3 for 4 at 2, won debut, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special-weight turf routes (0 for 8 at Saratoga)
- Aug. 15 workout went .04 faster than uncoupled stable mate. June 21 workout matches Schettino’s 2-year-old filly Bernstein Flambe (finished ninth with 20 Beyer in state bred maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on Aug. 14). June 29, July 7, Aug. 1 workouts match Schettino’s 3-year-old filly Dance For Joe (finished tenth with 27 Beyer in state bred $40,000 maiden claimer on turf at Saratoga on Aug. 25).
7. AMAZING ANNE (Freud – Plinking, by Talkin Man)
Trainer: Thomas Morley
- Foaled May 17, 2012, in New York
- Full sister to 2-year-old Grade 3-placed turf router Jung Man Scott ($62K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 2 on turf, first-turf winner) and 2-year-old Grade 3-placed turf router Deciphering Dreams ($92K, 1 for 5 at 2, 2 for 14 on turf).
- Sire was a Group 2-placed turf sprinter in Ireland ($44K, 0 for 1 at 2, 1 for 12 on turf)
- Sire is 98 for 712 (14 percent) with 2-year-olds and 34 for 263 (13 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was a winner ($50K, 0 for 3 at 2, 2 for 9 on turf)
- Dam has five winners from six runners (3 for 5 with 2-year-olds, 3 for 5 with turf runners, 1 first-turf winner)
- Dam is a half-sister to Grade 3 dirt route winner Wishful Tomcat ($716K, 1 for 6 at 2, 5 for 13 on turf), multiple stakes-winner Uncle T Seven ($533K, 1 for 6 at 2, 2 for 16 on turf), multiple stakes-winning router Lucky Lewis ($356K, 2 for 5 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf), and stakes-winning dirt router Zetterholm ($222K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Trainer is 1 for 5 (20 percent, $3.04 ROI) over the past five years going dirt to turf
8. MOONDANCE JOY (Catienus – Sydney’s Lexington, by Outofthebox)
Trainer: Thomas Albertani
- Foaled May 15, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $7.5K as a short yearling and for $150K in April
- Sire was a stakes-winning dirt router ($370K, 2 for 4 at 2, 3 for 9 on turf)
- Sire is 103 for 876 (12 percent) with 2-year-olds and 117 for 1095 (11 percent) with turf runners
- Dam was unplaced (unraced at 2, unraced on turf)
- Dam has one winner from three runners (1 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 3 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Victorina ($732K, 2 for 2 at 2, 0 for 3 on turf)
- Trainer is 1 for 10 (10 percent, $2.92 ROI) over the past five years with second-time 2-year-olds going sprint to route in turf maiden special weight (1 for 3, 33 percent, $9.73 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked one furlong in 9.4 seconds prior to the April auction.
9. KRISTA’S PERSONA (Noonmark – Persona, by Maria’s Mon)
Trainer: Nicholas Esler
- Foaled March 24, 2012, in New York
- $47K RNA in April, and sold for $45K in June
- Sire was a Grade 3 dirt sprint winner ($354K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 2 for 17 (12 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners and 1 for 16 (6 percent) with first-turf runners
- Dam was unplaced (0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Dam has two winners from three runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with turf runners)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple Grade 3-placed Mr. Whitestone ($463K, 2 for 7 at 2, 0 for 1 on turf)
- Trainer is 4 for 11 (36 percent, $9.01 ROI) over the past five years with debut runners (0 for 2 at Saratoga)
-Worked one furlong in 10.1 seconds prior to the April auction. Worked two furlongs in 21.3 seconds prior to the June auction. Aug. 3, Aug. 10, Aug. 16 workouts match Esler’s 2-year-old filly Sunnysammi (finished seventh with 30 Beyer in maiden special weight on dirt at Saratoga on Aug. 21).
10. BATTLE AXE (War Front – Pammie From Miami, by Cozzene)
Trainer: Gary Contessa
- Foaled April 17, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $170K as a yearling, $275K RNA in April and $105K RNA in May.
- Sire was a Grade 2 dirt sprint winner ($424K, 0 for 1 at 2, unraced on turf)
- Sire is 44 for 279 (16 percent) with 2-year-olds and 143 for 714 (20 percent) with turf runners
- Dam was a dirt route winner ($33K, unraced at 2, 0 for 7 on turf)
- Dam has one winner from three runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with turf runners)
- Second dam is Grade 3 turf route winner Memories of Pam ($254K, unraced at 2, 5 for 29 on turf)
- Trainer is 2 for 12 (17 percent, $1.21 ROI) over the past five years with second-time 2-year-olds going sprint to route in maiden special weights on turf (1 for 3, 33 percent, $1.90 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked one furlong in 10.4 seconds prior to the March auction. Worked one furlong in 11 seconds prior to the May auction.
11. BUILDING PERMIT (Bellamy Road – Unbridled Blessing, by Unbridled’s Song)
Trainer: Chad Brown
- Foaled March 12, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $80K as a yearling.
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($811K, 2 for 3 at 2, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 38 for 241 (16 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has two winners from four runners (0 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 4 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-winner Autumn Slew ($383K, 1 for 3 at 2, 6 for 11 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes-winning 2-year-old Classic Result ($380K, 3 for 3 at 2, 4 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8 percent, $0.33 ROI) over the past five years with second-time 2-year-olds in maiden special-weight dirt sprints (0 for 2 at Saratoga)
- Rider’s first call.
Selections (turf only)
1. Amazing Anne
2. Krista’s Persona
3.Battle Axe
The play (turf only): Amazing Anne to WIN and PLACE at 9-2 odds or greater.