Deal Making took the lead with 20 yards to go to win the $75,000 Robellino at Penn National Friday evening.
Trained by Graham Motion, Deal Making recorded his first win since 2008 by defeating older Pennsylvania-breds going a mile and a sixteenth on the turf.
Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit.
In past years, I would list the stats for each horse before writing up my analysis, selections and wagering strategy. In order to streamline the content, this year's Spa Babies will showcase written analyses of each juvenile race. Each analysis will include relevant statistical information. Following the analysis, top three selections and wagering strategy will be provided.
Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit.
In past years, I would list the stats for each horse before writing up my analysis, selections and wagering strategy. In order to streamline the content, this year's Spa Babies will showcase written analyses of each juvenile race. Each analysis will include relevant statistical information. Following the analysis, top three selections and wagering strategy will be provided.
Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit.
In past years, I would list the stats for each horse before writing up my analysis, selections and wagering strategy. In order to streamline the content, this year's Spa Babies will showcase written analyses of each juvenile race. Each analysis will include relevant statistical information. Following the analysis, top three selections and wagering strategy will be provided.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The pick-six went unhit for a second straight day Friday, resulting in a $215,398 carryover into Saturday's Whitney Handicap card at Saratoga.
There was a carryover of $70,287 entering Friday's card. Each leg of the pick six was won by a double-digit paying horse. The sequence of 11-6-2-7-6-1 included My Due Process ($10), Ratoath Special ($12.40), Mr. Ames ($11.60), Sanagas ($13.60), Runaway Jim ($10) and Sportswriter ($14.40).
The consolation payout (5 of 6) was $6,890.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Imagine how good Sanagas might be if he could run a straight line.
One race after attempting to lug in, Sanagas attempted to lug out in the stretch of Friday's $81,000 John's Call Stakes at Saratoga. Yet despite his desire to visit the outside rail, Sanagas won the John's Call by 2 1/4 lengths over Center Divider, who nailed Bold Hawk in the last jump for second.
OCEANPORT, N.J – Turning for home last Sunday in the $1 million Haskell Invitational, J J’s Lucky Train looked poised to hit the board. The colt, a $40,000 claim in his debut here last summer, was right in the mix in his first crack at Grade 1 runners.
J J’s Lucky Train finished fourth, edged out of third by Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice by only a half-length.
DEL MAR, Calif. – Blind Luck, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2010 and a three-time stakes winner this year, breezed five furlongs in 1:00.40 on Friday, preparing for a start later this month, possibly against males in the $1 million Pacific Classic here on Aug. 28.
Blind Luck worked alone and galloped out strongly, which is typical of her workouts, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said.
Hollendorfer is between the Pacific Classic and the Personal Ensign Stakes for fillies and mares at Saratoga on Aug. 28 for Blind Luck’s next start.
AUBURN, Wash. – Chu and I and Exclusive Diva headline a stakes doubleheader for 2-year-olds Sunday at Emerald Downs. Chu and I, unbeaten in two starts, is the one to beat in the Premio Esmeralda for colts and geldings, while Exclusive Diva, an emphatic maiden winner in her only start, will be a prohibitive favorite in the Angie C for fillies. Both races are at six furlongs and carry a $50,000 purse.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. − There are parents who mark every summer at Saratoga by taking pictures of their kids, an annual record of their growth spurts. Same time, next year. The connections of Champagne d’Oro are hoping their annual trip to Saratoga results in another memorable photo, in the winner’s circle.
On Sunday, when Champagne d’Oro goes to the post in the Grade 2, $150,000 Honorable Miss Handicap at Saratoga, it will mark exactly one year since her powerful victory in the Grade 1 Test Stakes.
It will also mark one year since her last win.
