Saratoga Race Course

CHEYENNE NATION raced off the rail on the first turn, dropped to the inside entering the stretch the first time round, was well placed behind the runaway leader, moved closer with five furlongs to run, took the lead early on the final turn, was asked near the quarter-pole, responded well to left hand urging in upper stretch, was switched to the right-hand near the furlong marker, didn't have enough clearance to use the whip while immediately next to LIME RICKEY and held off that rival under hand urging. LIME RICKEY raced four then three wide on the first turn, was rated on the outside, moved closer with five furlongs to run, chased three wide on the final turn, made a bid at the top of the stretch, was put to the whip near the furlong marker, battled on the outside and missed. TAHOE LAKE (BRZ) went four then three wide on the first turn, settled on the outside, raced three wide on the second turn, moved closer as the field bunched, was urged along wile three wide on the far turn, came four wide into the stretch and finished willingly while lugging in ever so slightly. SOLITAIRE was caught five then four wide on the first turn, tucked into the two path leaving that bend, was reserved towards the rear of the field, came under urging while three wide on the far turn, shifted four wide into the stretch, was put to a drive and finished with good energy but missed the show. MONZANTE was bumped on both sides at the start, raced on the inside while under restraint, shifted off the rail leaving the second turn, moved closer as the field bunched, went three wide on the far turn, was asked near the five-sixteenths pole, came under a drive in upper stretch and lacked the needed response. INDY SCENT was in a bit tight at the start, lagged at the rear of the field, came under some urging on the final turn, swung five wide into the stretch and improved position. FILM MAKING raced three then two wide on the first turn, settled nicely while off the rail, raced between rivals on the final turn, was asked outside the quarter-pole and also lacked the needed response. DADSFOURWHEELDRIVE broke out and bumped soundly with a rival, was reserved on the inside, came under urging with a half-mile to run, saved ground into the stretch and failed to rally. PIAZZA DI SPAGNA came in at the start and bumped with a rival, was reserved near the back of the field while towards the inside, waited behind rivals on the final turn, shifted four wide into the stretch and also failed to rally. SUPER DOC threw his head then was bumped on both sides at the start, moved to the early lead, set the clear pace through quick fractions, saw his lead shorten with five furlongs to run, lost the advantage on the final turn and tired. (Rail at 18 Feet)

BATTINGSTAR broke alertly to grab the early lead, was guided over to the inside once sufficiently clear down the backstretch, set the splits, with the rider atop with a firm hold during the run around the bend, was let out after entering the stretch, emerged from the furlong grounds still the clear leader and edged away, kept busy to the end. KARAKORUM FUGITIVE slipped outward near the three-eighths pole, closed with good energy to secure second. SUNNYBROOK underwent a four wide pursuit and held well to the wire. IN HER HEY DAY broke running and darted over to the two path, took up the chase from there, drifted in slightly from right handed encouragement leaving the eighth pole, weakened a bit in the late stages. APRILMAYJUNE fanned five wide to the three-sixteenths pole, rallied mildly. AREGULATIONHOTTIE got off a sluggish start, was already being roused angling three wide for the stretch drive, went on to improve position. MY LUCKEY PENNEY cut the corner and flattened out. MUST BE LOVE contently tracked the pacesetter from the pocket, was still in the thick of things when forced to be taken in hand, then steadied when inadvertently put in tight quarters along the rail by another rival, instantly lost momentum and a couple of lengths, completed the remainder of the race under mild hand encouragement. SPECKLEDBIRD three wide, was urged along giving chase, folded. MISS DOLAN'S ROSE urged into the stretch, had no response.

KATZ MY SONG came away in good order, moved to the early lead, set the pace, relinquished the lead outside the half-mile pole, prompted outside on the turn, was asked at the top of the stretch, came under a right-handed whip near the three-sixteenths pole, inched clear outside the furlong marker, was switched to a left-handed whip and drew away under steady urging. TROILUS settled off the pace, was ridden along while three wide on the turn, dropped to one off the rail near the five-sixteenths pole, came under the whip in upper stretch and got up for the place. FIVE SIGMA EVENT broke out and bumped with a rival, tracked the pace on the outside, raced three wide on the turn, was asked passing the five-sixteenths pole, chased into the final furlong and tired then was caught for the place. DREAM STEELER moved up after the start, pressed the early pace, moved to the lead outside the half-mile pole, vied inside on the turn, was asked at the top of the stretch, lost touch with the winner outside the furlong marker and weakened. BOMBER BOY was urged along while well off the pace, raced off the rail while ridden along on the turn and improved position without threatening. MAJESTIC MAN was bumped at the start and forced into another rival, raced off the pace while under some urging, came under strong urging while off the rail on the turn, dropped to the inside near the five-sixteenths pole and came up empty. SOLID D'ORO settled on the outside, came under some urging with a half-mile to run, was ridden along while four then five wide on the turn and failed to threaten. BAYAMO was bumped at the start and forced out, settled on the outside, went four wide on the turn, was put to the whip near the five-sixteenths pole and had nothing left. GYRE raced well back in the field, saved ground on the turn and was outrun. KING HAIGLER settled just off the pace, dropped back while inside on the turn, came off the rail at the top of the stretch and faded.

SILENT THUNDER was bumped at the start, assumed a forward position and pressed the pacesetter from the two path, remained in close proximity throughout the run around the bend, responded positively when set down to a drive, forged his way to the front by the eighth pole and kicked clear, kept busy to the end. GOOSE NO FRUIT four wide departing the backstretch, came home with good courage to secure second. RICO CAPOTE was bumped at the start, raced within range while placed slightly off the inside, made a mild run during the initial portion of the stretch drive, got outfinished thereafter. PURE GRIT underwent a three wide pursuit, went on to improve position during the stretch drive. WESTERN TRYST chased three wide and folded. HOWIE AND THE CAT put to the encouragement leaving the starting gate, got out hustled for the lead nonetheless, tracked the front runners while taking the inside route, got stalled from for about a sixteenth of a mile, starting from the three-sixteenths pole, forced to bide time behind the now weakening former pacesetter, altered course outward for clearance, but had little left to offer. TESORO SILVER bumped lightly with STONECOLDJESSIE in the vicinity of the seven-sixteenths pole, raced along the outside and failed to reach a contending position. PRINCE CAVANAGH raced along the outside and was outrun. DEFERLONG was the first to pop out of the starting gate, despite stumbling at the start, displayed good natural quickness as he out sprinted a more energetically handled HOWIE AND THE CAT for the early lead, vied for command from the inside, being pressed all the while, came under assault by upper stretch, succumbed to the pressure and tired steadily during the last eighth. TANNERY TOWN stumbled badly at the start, chased between rivals for much of the way around the bend, was taken in hand twice, appearing a bit uncomfortable wedged in the middle of two others, turned for home and had no rally. DERBY NATION fanned six wide to upper stretch, had no offering to render. STONECOLDJESSIE lightly bumped near the seven-sixteenths pole, was through after completing a half. IMAGE OF DISCO three to four wide on the turn, improved position with a brief spurt of speed before flattening out.

HIGHER COURT came out at the start, bumped with HOT PURSUIT, showed good speed, set the pace under some pressure, inched clear without being asked near the five-sixteenths pole, responded well when set down in upper stretch, extended the advantage into the final furlong and proved much the best under steady urging. DUKE OF NAPLES broke through the gate prior to the start, was well placed just off the pace, chased off the rail early on the turn, dropped to the inside near the five-sixteenths pole, came under left hand urging in upper stretch, eased off the inside near the furlong marker, switched to a right-handed whip outside the sixteenth-pole and finished willingly for the place. DR DISCO was rated while prompting the leader on the outside, came under urging near the five-sixteenths pole, chased the winner in upper stretch, was put to a right-handed whip near the furlong marker and weakened while able to hold the show. BACHHAUS was taken up while in tight early, regained momentum shortly thereafter, settled in the middle of the field, was urged along while three wide on the turn, came under the whip in upper stretch and lacked the needed response. NORTHERN HAMMER bumped lightly with a rival after the start then dropped back, was reserved near the back of the field, raced under a tight hold while off heels leaving the backstretch, shifted three wide in the vicinity of the five-sixteenths pole and failed to rally. RAGING WIT settled on the outside, was urged along while three then two wide on the turn, came under the whip outside the quarter-pole and failed to respond. QUICK MONEY was washy prior to the start then hustled from the gate, raced in tight quarters early then was shuffled back, dropped towards the rear of the field, moved out behind rivals in upper stretch and failed to threaten. CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN raced under urging from the start, was taken in hand while in a bit tight along the rail, chased on the inside, dropped back leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and came up empty. HOT PURSUIT had a fractious rival come over the side of the gate into his stall, was bumped after the start, dropped to the rear of the field, drifted wide leaving the turn and faltered. (Rail at 12 Feet)

TRIX IN THE CITY came out running and established control, was well rated from the inside on a loose lead, kicked clear when put to encouragement entering the stretch and held sway. TAPITSFLY three wide until the half mile pole, accompanied the pacesetter almost from the get-go, held well enough to procure the place. EVADING TEMPETE (GB) under a drive spinning three wide into the stretch, came home with good energy, narrowing missing place honors. ULTIMATE CLASS lost the pocket to BECKY'S EXCHANGE nearing the end of the backstretch, continued to save ground until late on the far turn, was taken in hand attempting to split rivals approaching the quarter pole, angled outward a bit more entering the stretch, flattened out during the last eighth. LA CLOCHE devoid of early foot, displayed good, but belatedly energy charging down the center of the course. MISS KELLER (IRE) lacked the needed response. BET ON THE BLUE saved ground until the quarter pole. PRIZE CATCH slipped off the inside midway down the backstretch, came four wide into the stretch, failed to rally. DYNASLEW three wide on the far turn, folded. BECKY'S EXCHANGE accompanied the pacesetter from the outside, wrested the pocket away from ULTIMATE CLASS at the half mile pole, faded.

TURBULENT DESCENT settled nicely in fourth position while on the outside, ranged up while five then four wide on the turn, loomed behind ROMAN TREASURE into the stretch, took over when asked outside the three-sixteenths pole and drew away under a brisk hand ride. POMEROYS PISTOL tracked the pace on the outside, chased four then three wide on the turn, was put to the whip in upper stretch and safely secured the place while no match for the winner. ROMAN TREASURE bumped with AMERICAN LADY at the start, showed good speed, set the pace under moderate pressure, moved clear with a half-mile to run, extended the advantage while off the rail on the turn, was asked at the top of the stretch, quickly lost the lead to TURBULENT DESCENT, came under the whip and tired while able to hold the show. HER SMILE angled in at the back of the field, was urged along while inside early on the turn, shifted three wide near the five-sixteenths pole, came four wide into the stretch, moved in under a right-handed whip and failed to rally. COAX LIBERTY broke a bit awkwardly then threw her head a bit when corrected by the rider, settled off the pace, was ridden along while three then four wide on the turn, moved to five wide while under a right-handed whip at the top of the stretch and also failed to rally. SALTY STRIKE settled on the outside, was asked while off the rail on the turn and failed to respond. AVA K. came out at the start and brushed with AMERICAN LADY, was pulled off that rival by the rider, settled on the inside, came under urging while saving ground on the turn and also failed to respond. AMERICAN LADY broke awkwardly then bumped with a rival, moved up after the start, prompted the pace, dropped back while urged along on the turn and stopped then was eased in the final furlong but walked off.

TIZWAY away in good order, assumed a forward position after the start, sat perched in the three path just off the ongoing pace dispute, kept a watchful on the embattled pair for nearly three-quarters, pounced upon them when ready nearing the three-eighths pole, wrested away the advantage under his own courage soon afterwards, began to edge away asked for the initial time for some run just prior to the quarter pole, spun into the stretch and was set down, increased the advantage during the ensuing furlong, easily staved off the lone stretch threat, crossing the wire under brisk encouragement. FLAT OUT sat reserved under a good hold from the two path for the opening six furlongs, altered course towards the inside once RODMAN vacated the premises, advanced steadily into contention during the remainder of the run around the far turn, came back outward for the stretch run and took off after the leader in earnest, got to within striking distance with an eighth to go, but could gain no additional ground and had to settle for being second best. GIANT OAK devoid of early speed, was fanned six wide into upper stretch and came home with belatedly energy to get up for show honors. FRIEND OR FOE left the starting gate alertly, argued for the lead from the inside on nearly even terms with MORNING LINE glued directly to the outside, continued along on the same scenario for three-quarters, was about to shake off the aforementioned rival when the top one arrived on the scene midpoint on the second turn, offered brief resistance before relinquishing the lead, remained a prominent factor until the eighth pole, steadily weakened thereafter. HEADACHE made contact with RAIL TRIP after lunging at the break, was taken over to the inside and contently rode the rail, cut the corner into the lane and was asked for a response, was moving willingly when forced to alter course outward in the vicinity of the eighth pole, failed to regain his best after completing the maneuver. MISSION IMPAZIBLE between rivals on the second turn, had no rally. RAIL TRIP was bumped at the start, took up position off the inside in the middle of the pack, departed the backstretch from the three path, turned for home within striking distance, but lacked the necessary stretch response. RODMAN forwardly placed right from the start, angled sharply over to the inside just before reaching the opening turn, moved up, appearing eager as he proceeded around that bend, was forced to steady off FRIEND OR FOE's heels coming to the seven-eighths pole, became rank, was eased into two path early down the backstretch and after being steadied a second time, began to rate kindly, went momentarily back to the rail after entering the far turn before angling three wide from three-eighths pole, hesitated for a stride before splitting rivals a sixteenth down the road, came up empty when called upon in upper stretch. APART swung three wide into the backstretch, was put to a prolonged drive but could no headway on the front runners. DUKE OF MISCHIEF underwent a three wide to four wide journey, was put to a drive early on the far turn, but was through after completing three-quarters. MORNING LINE disputed the pace from the two path for six furlongs before backing away.

BOUND BY HUMOR came away in good order, pressed the pacesetter, gained the lead passing the seven-sixteenths pole, dropped to the inside near the five-sixteenths pole, dueled with GROUND FORCE while under right hand urging in upper stretch, was brushed by that rival inside the furlong marker, switched to a left-handed whip, continued to duel while joined on the outside by WEE FREUDIAN, came out under left hand urging late, bumped with GROUND FORCE, forced that rival into the runner-up and prevailed. WEE FREUDIAN bumped repeatedly with GROUND FORCE on the backstretch, bumped between rivals near the five-eighths pole, dropped back a bit, advanced five then four wide while hard ridden on the turn, dropped to three wide near the five-sixteenths pole, joined the two leaders passing the eighth-pole, battled with those rivals on the outside while under vigorous urging, was bumped by GROUND FORCE late and missed. GROUND FORCE bumped repeatedly with WEE FREUDIAN on the backstretch, raced just off the pace, made a three wide bid early on the turn, dropped to the two path near the five-sixteenths pole, dueled with BOUND BY HUMOR while under right hand urging in upper stretch, came in a bit near the eighth-pole, brushed with the aforementioned rival shortly thereafter, continued to duel while now between rivals, was bumped late and forced into WEE FREUDIAN then also missed. ARTIE LUVSTO PARTY was well placed just off the pace, raced inside early on the turn then eased off the rail, chased the leaders into the stretch, was guided out while under left hand urging near the furlong marker, lugged in while still under left hand urging and lacked the needed kick. BUD WHITE raced in tight quarters while between rivals in the second flight, went three to four wide on the turn and weakened. COOKS FOREST lacked early speed, raced inside early on the turn, came around a fading opponent near the five-sixteenths pole and passed tired rivals. SOUTHBEACHSANDY stumbled at the start but recovered quickly, raced in the second flight, was bumped near the five-eighths pole then in tight around the half-mile pole, checked sharply between rivals in the vicinity of the seven-sixteenths pole, went three to four wide through the turn and tired in a brutal trip. TOKEN SACRIFICE raced just off the pace while between rivals, went two to three wide on the turn, was asked near the five-sixteenths pole and came up empty. SEEK TO DESTROY showed good speed, set the pace under pressure, lost the lead while inside passing the seven-sixteenths pole, dropped out midway through the turn and faded then was taken care of in the final furlong. PUFF THE DRAGON dropped back while urged along and showed little. BROLIO was restless in the gate, broke in the air, dropped well off the pace, lugged out near the half-mile pole, bore out on the turn and faltered then was not urged in the stretch. Following the race, the stewards' conducted an inquiry into the action in deep stretch. After the review, there was no change made to the order of finish.