Spa Babies for Wednesday, Aug. 6
Race 4
5 1/2 furlongs
Maiden claiming ($75,000)
2-year-olds
Purse: $56,000
1. ASTRON (Flatter – Bridge Edition, by Editor’s Note)
Trainer: Gary Gullo
- Foaled Feb. 8, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $30K as a yearling and for $23K in April
- Sire was a Grade 2-placed dirt router ($148K, unraced at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 23 for 216 (11 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a route winner at 2 ($25K, 1 for 4 at 2, 0 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has five winners from five runners (2 for 4 with 2-year-olds, 2 debut winners, 5 for 5 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-placed dirt sprinter Purgatory ($94K, 1 for 3 at 2, 3 for 8 in dirt sprints) and stakes-placed 2-year-old Bridge to Gold (35K, 1 for 10 at 2, 1 for 10 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 14 (7 percent, $1.74 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden-claiming dirt sprints (0 for 3 at Saratoga)
- Worked two furlongs in 21.4 seconds prior to the April auction
2. RADAMEL (Discreetly Mine – So Very Happy, by Elusive Quality)
Trainer: Mario Morales
- Foaled Jan. 7, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sold for $50K as a weanling and for $25K as a yearling
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($799K, 1 for 5 at 2, 4 for 9 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 1 for 15 (7 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was placed ($12K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Dance Away Capote ($586K, 2 for 5 at 2, won debut, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints), 2-year-old stakes winner Platinum Couple ($260K, 2 for 5 at 2, 4 for 21 in dirt sprints), and turf stakes-placed Cavan Thunder ($88K, 0 for 3 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 2 for 18 (11 percent, $5.61 ROI) over the past five years with debut runners on dirt
3. DANGEROUS COWBOY (With Distinction – Wingover, by Rahy)
Trainer: Linda Rice
- Foaled Feb. 5, 2012, in Florida
- Sold for $10K as a weanling and for $20K as a yearling
- Sire was a Grade 3 dirt sprint winner ($447K, unraced at 2, 4 for 15 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 16 for 165 (10 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was stakes-placed on turf ($77K, unraced at 2, 3 for 7 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has three winners from four runners (2 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 2 debut winners, 3 for 4 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner Farda Amiga ($1.2M, 1 for 2 at 2, won debut, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden-claiming dirt sprints at Saratoga
4. 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 50 for 322 (16 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was a route winner in the mud ($36K, unraced at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Dam has one winner from four runners (0 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 0 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Third dam is multiple turf stakes-placed Land of Ivory (Europe)
- Trainer is 3 for 15 (20 percent, $1.29 ROI) over the past five years with second-out 2-year-olds dropping from maiden special weight in dirt sprints (0 for 5 at Saratoga).
5. KING THIEF (Birdstone – Queen Thief, by Cat Thief)
Trainer: Nicholas Zito
- Foaled Jan. 29, 2012, in Kentucky
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.5M, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 10 for 127 (8 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has two winners from two runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Female family of Grade 1 winner Catinca ($864K, 0 for 1 at 2, 4 for 12 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8 percent, $1.36 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden-claiming dirt sprints (1 for 5, 20 percent, $3.28 ROI at Saratoga)
6. DINNER TIME (Montbrook – Potluck Dinner, by Pentelicus)
Trainer: Bruce Brown
- Foaled April 12, 2012, in Florida
- Sold for $75K in March
- Half-brother to stakes-placed I’mroyallymecke’d ($178K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints), turf stakes winner Gaston A ($60K, 0-3 at 2, 0 for 9 in dirt sprints), and 2-year-old Grade 3 dirt route winner Gourmet Dinner ($1.1M, 4 for 6 at 2, 3 for 5 in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 3 dirt sprint winner ($373K, unraced at 2, 5 for 7 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 206 for 1,381 (15 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was unplaced (unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has seven winners from nine runners (1 for 8 with 2-year-olds, 4 for 8 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-winner Lady Gin ($227K, 3 for 5 at 2, 3 for 11 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes-winning dirt sprinter Sea of Green ($651K, 2 for 7 at 2, 10 for 34 in dirt sprints), and stakes-placed turf sprinter Decennial ($181K, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 10 (10 percent, $2.50 ROI) over the past five years with second-time 2-year-olds dropping from maiden special-weight in dirt sprints (0 for 2 at Saratoga)
- Worked two furlongs in 22.2 prior to the March auction.
- Listed as vet scratch July 11
7. JET ALLEY (Flower Alley – Annette’s Jet, by Golden Missile)
Trainer: Michael Trombetta
- Foaled March 23, 2012, in Pennsylvania
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($2.5M, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 5 for 115 (4 percnet) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($88K, unraced at 2, 3 for 23 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has two winners from two runners (1 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Second dam is stakes-winning dirt sprinter Requesting More (140K, 0 for 2 at 2, 6 for 16 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 10 for 26 (38 percent, $4.38 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden claiming dirt sprints (1 for 3, 33 percent, $10.73 ROI at Saratoga)
- May 24, May 31, June 21, June 28 workouts match Trombetta’s 2-year-old Mr. Magician (finished seventh with 0 Beyer in maiden special weight July 21 at Parx). June 21 workout matches Trombetta’s 5-year-old mare Harbingerofthings (finished fifth with 70 Beyer in $40,000 claimer on turf June 28 at Belmont; has 78 synthetic Beyer). July 5 workout matches Trombetta’s 3-year-old T Sizzle (finished second with 80 Beyer in maiden special weight on turf July 20 at Saratoga; 74 dirt Beyer). July 12 workout matches Trombetta’s 4-year-oldfilly Galadriel Lady (finished third with 64 Beyer in $7,500 starter allowance July 21 at Delaware). July 21 workout went 0.02 faster than Trombetta’s 3-year-old Greek God (finished fifth with 55 Beyer in maiden special weight July 28 at Saratoga)
Selections:
1. Dinner Time
2. Astron
3. Thirtysilverpieces
The play: Dinner Time – Astron EXACTA; Dinner Time – Thirtysilverpieces EXACTA
Race 6
6 furlongs
Maiden special weight (New York-breds)
2-year-old fillies
Purse: $73,000
1. RAZIA SULTANA (Harlan’s Holiday – Little Indian Girl, by Indian Charlie)
Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.
- Foaled April 23, 2012, in New York
- Half-sister to multiple Grade 3 dirt route winner Samraat ($878K, 3 for 3 at 2, 2 for 2 in dirt sprints), synthetic stakes-placed sprinter Original Fate (Japan), stakes-placed Kaddish ($113K, unraced at 2, unraced in dirt sprints), and 2-year-old Grade 3-placed synthetic router Screen Legend ($53K, 1 for 6 at 2, 0 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($3.6M, 4 for 6 at 2, 2 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 172 for 997 (17 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was a dirt route winner ($22K, 0 for 4 at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has six winners from eight runners (3 for 7 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 7 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 1 dirt route winner Nonsuch Bay ($747K, unraced at 2, 3 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 7 for 19 (37 percent, $2.58 ROI) over the past five years with second-out 2-year-olds in maiden special-weight dirt sprints (2 for 4, 50 percnet, $3.12 ROI at Saratoga)
2. 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 dirt route winner ($811K, 2 for 3 at 2, won debut, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 9 for 82 (11 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
- Dam won on turf ($50K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced on dirt)
- Dam has one winner from one runner (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 1 with dirt sprinters)
- Third dam is Grade 2 stakes winner Bodacious Tatas ($439K, 2 for 8 at 2, won debut, 4 for 22 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 0 for 11 over the past five years with debut runners
- Breezed one furlong in 10.2 prior to the March auction.
- Listed as vet scratch July 2 and July 18
3. ACCELEBRATE (Northern Afleet – Tres Chaud by French Deputy)
Trainer: Rodolfo Romero
- Foaled Feb. 7, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $20K as a short yearling and for $22K in April.
- Sire was a multiple Grade 2 dirt winner ($626K, 1 for 3 at 2, 3 for 11 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 133 for 847 (16 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner ($19K, unraced at 2, 2 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has three winners from six runners (0 for 3 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 5 with dirt sprinters)
- Second dam is stakes-placed dirt sprinter Improper Princess ($76K, unraced at 2, 5 for 9 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 15 (7 percent, $10.01 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-olds on dirt
- Breezed one furlong in 10.2 prior to the April auction
4. HARD TO STAY NOTGO (More Than Ready – Whichwaydidshego, by Storm Cat)
Trainer: James Jerkens
- Foaled May 13, 2012, in New York
- Half-sister to turf stakes-winner Mark My Way ($113K, 1 for 2 at 2, unraced in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a Grade 1 dirt sprint winner ($1.0M, 5 for 7 at 2, won debut, 7 for 9 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 51 for 427 (12 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a dirt sprint winner at 2 ($32K, 1 for 4 at 2, 1 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has two winners from three runners (1 for 2 with 2-year-olds, 1 for 2 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winning dirt router Spun Silk ($65K, unraced at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints), and multiple Grade 2 winner Fed Biz ($660K, 1 for 2 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 12 (8 percent, $0.65 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special-weight dirt sprints (0 for 4 at Saratoga)
- June 27 workout went 0.04 slower than Jerkens’ 4-year-old filly Royalty (finished eighth with 51 Beyer in maiden special weight July 18 at Saratoga)
5. 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 was a Grade 1 dirt route winner ($1.8M, 2 for 4 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 3 for 17 (18 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam won sprinting on dirt ($38K, unraced at 2, 1 for 7 in dirt sprints)
- This is dam's first starter
- Dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-placed Meghan's Joy ($126K, 1 for 4 at 2, 2-5 dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 8 for 21 (38 percent, $4.14 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-olds adding blinkers on dirt
- Breezed one furlong in 10.1 prior to the April auction
6. 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, won debut, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 9 for 82 (11 percent) with 2-year-old first-time starters
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has two winners from three runners (0 for 1 with 2-year-olds, 2 for 3 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) and multiple stakes-winning 2-year-old Classic Result ($380K, 3 for 3 at 2, 4 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 6 for 54 (11 percent, $1.22 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in maiden special-weight dirt sprints (4 for 22, 18 percent, $1.77 ROI at Saratoga)
- July 1 workout went 0.04 faster than Brown’s 3-year-old filly Zloty (76 turf Beyer).
7. SWEETPOLLYPUREBRD (Parading – Personal Girl, by Personal Flag)
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
- Foaled March 12, 2012, in New York
- Sold for $32K as a weanling, for $30K as a yearling, and for $75K in April
- Half-sister to stakes winner Longley ($183K, 1 for 1 at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a Grade 2 turf winner ($530K, unraced at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 1 for 21 (5 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($366K, unraced at 2, 11 for 56 in dirt sprints)
- Dam has six winners from eight runners (3 for 5 with 2-year-olds, two debut winners, 3 for 7 with dirt sprinters)
- Female family of multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner Rose’s Cantina ($723K, 3 for 8 at 2, 0 for 4 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 5 for 15 (33 percent, $5.45 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special-weight dirt sprints (2 for 7, 29 percent, $4.64 ROI at Saratoga)
- Worked two furlongs in 21.2 prior to the April auction. June 27 workout went 0.03 slower than Rodriguez’ 2-year-old filly The Lewis Dinner (finished second with 65 Beyer in statebred maiden special-weight July 18 at Saratoga)
8. 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, 2 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 129 for 685 (19 percent) with 2-year-olds
- Dam was a stakes-winning dirt sprinter ($188K, 1 for 4 at 2, 2 for 6 in dirt sprints)
- This is dam’s first starter
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3-placed Crossword ($262K, 0 for 1 at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints) and Grade 2-placed dirt router Island School ($142K, 0 for 2 at 2, 0 for 2 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 6 for 50 (12 percent, $1.89 ROI) over the past five years with second-out 2-year-olds in maiden special-weight dirt sprints (1 for 4, 25 percent, $2.12 ROI at Saratoga)
9. ALWAYS SARAH (Curlin – Treasure Always, by Summer Squall)
Trainer: James Ryerson
- Foaled March 15, 2012, in New York
- Half-sister to stakes-winning dirt router Organizer ($437K, 0 for 2 at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes-winning dirt router Dr. V’s Magic ($327K, unraced at 2, 0 for 1 in dirt sprints), stakes-winning dirt router Raffie’s Treasure ($179K, unraced at 2, 0 for 3 in dirt sprints), multiple stakes-placed Pin Number ($150K, 1 for 3 at 2, won debut, 2 for 10 in dirt sprints), and stakes-placed Haldane ($206K, unraced at 2, 3 for 19 in dirt sprints)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 1 dirt route winner ($10.5M, unraced at 2, 1 for 1 in dirt sprints)
- Sire is 8 for 80 (10 percent) with 2-year-old debut runners
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has eight winners from nine runners (3 for 4 with 2-year-olds, one debut winner, 5 for 9 with dirt sprinters)
- Dam a half-sister to Grade 3 dirt route winner Acceptable ($713K, 2 for 5 at 2, 1 for 2 in dirt sprints) and stakes-winning dirt router Military Major ($344K, unraced at 2, 1 for 3 in dirt sprints)
- Trainer is 1 for 18 (6 percent, $3.05 ROI) over the past five years with 2-year-old debut runners in statebred maiden special-weight dirt sprints (0 for 7 at Saratoga)
- July 22 workout matches Ryerson’s 4-year-old Acigarisjustacigar (finished fifth with 42 Beyer in $16,000, N2L claimer Aug. 1 at Saratoga)
Selections:
1. Building Permit
2. She’s Marvy
3. Sweetpollypurebrd
The play: Building Permit to WIN at 5-2 odds or greater.
