Saratoga Race Course

CURTAIN CALL stumbled at the start but came out narrowly in front, showed speed then was well placed just off the pace, was taken under a snug hold inside the five-eighths pole, drafted behind the leader in the two path for most of the turn, shifted to the three path late on that bend then was roused, gained to take over in upper stretch, shook clear while drifting out then put to a right-handed crop coming to the furlong marker, drew away under the crop until just before the sixteenth-pole then was placed under a strong hand-ride to the finish while much the best. TAGERMEEN bumped with a rival at the start, showed speed then chased the pace, made a bid at the half-mile pole, was urged along in the three path for most of the turn while chasing again then shifted to the four path, turned into upper stretch under a drive and secured the place while no match for the winner. THROCKMORTON broke out then was corrected by the rider and hustled, moved up to get the lead then went clear before the five-eighths pole, vied in the two path under coaxing on the turn, lost the advantage to the winner at the three-sixteenths pole and weakened but was clear for the show. TIME TO STRIKE was hustled from the gate, chased the pace on the outside then in the four path on the turn and tired. WISE WORDS bumped with a rival at the start, dropped well behind while urged along, went around the turn in the three path and was no factor.

SPA PROSPECTOR broke out at the start bumping JETTY'S HOME, cut the pace two to three wide down the backstretch before committing to the two path through the turn patiently handled until roused taking the inside route at the quarter pole, tipped out a path near the three-sixteenths and edged clear under a drive before finishing under a vigorous hand ride to the wire. JETTY'S HOME bobbled and was bumped at the start and then squeezed back FANCY FOOTWORK in concert with FRAUDSTER due to pressure from the aforementioned foe and GINGER ALE to the outside, chased along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, proved no match for the top one while running on well clear of the rest to be along second best. FANCY FOOTWORK got bumped between foes and squeezed back at the start conceding six to seven lengths before settling into stride, chased four then three wide down the backstretch and through the turn, angled in to spin two to three wide into upper stretch and kicked on belatedly to secure the show honors showing good courage after the rough start. GINGER ALE came in at the start filling the space left vacant by FRAUDSTER and applying pressure that squeezed out FANCY FOOTWORK, chased four then three wide coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, spun three wide into upper stretch, weakened. FRAUDSTER broke in at the start bumping FANCY FOOTWORK, then squeezed that rival back in tandem with JETTY'S HOME due to flanking pressures applied by both GINGER ALE outside and SPA PROSPECTOR inside, chased three wide coming under a ride at the three-eighths marker, went nine wide into upper stretch and passed tired rivals. ATROPA chased three wide until tucked inside half a mile from home, got ridden along at the seven-sixteenths, swung four to five wide into upper stretch and tired. ASKING coaxed from the gate, chased five then four paths off the inside down the backstretch before tucking to the two path into the turn, got placed to urging three furlongs from home, angled out six wide into upper stretch, tired.

RANGER BATTALION settled comfortably off the pace, was asked to pick it up near the seven-sixteenths pole, angled from the rail to the four path while gaining on the turn, rallied to get the lead in the five path into upper stretch, kicked clear outside the furlong marker under a right-handed crop, switched to a left-handed crop outside the sixteenth-pole and drew away under strong urging. MEGA MAGIC showed speed then was rated just off the pace, chased inside to the two path on the turn, moved out in upper stretch and earned the place while no match for the winner. ART FAIR bumped with a rival at the start, showed speed between horses then set the pace, vied along the rail on the turn, was asked outside the quarter-pole, lost the advantage into upper stretch, dropped back into the final furlong and weakened but was clear for the show. FEVER NIGHT dropped back after the start, was urged early then settled at the rear, went around the turn in the three then two path, swung out to the six path into the stretch, drifted further out inside the three-sixteenths pole and lacked the needed response. JERRY'S OUT showed speed then tracked the pace on the outside, chased in the three path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and tired. UNCLE JIM broke out and bumped with an opponent, angled out near the three-quarter pole then was urged along on the outside, went around most of the turn in the four path then moved to the five path, dropped back in the six path into the stretch, drifted in the vicinity of the furlong marker and faltered.

BURNINHUNKOFLOVE coaxed from the gate, raced three wide in aim of the front coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths inside a pair of foes, advanced and took over command just outside the quarter pole and swung four then three wide into upper stretch, drew clear under a drive to prevail. LOST IN ROME brushed the near side stall at the start, chased five wide under a ride from the seven-sixteenths and stacked outside a pair of rivals applying pressure to the leader through the latter portion of the turn, continued five wide for home, proved no match for the top one while running on to secure the place honors clear of the rest. HONORARY DEGREE chased along the inside coming under urging at the three-eighths marker, continued in the inside route into upper stretch, kept on under a drive and just lasted for the show honors on the line. CONNIVING coaxed from the gate, chased five to six paths off the inside down the backstretch before tucking three then two wide into the turn, got ridden along three furlongs out, tipped three wide at the top of the stretch and kicked on belatedly to just miss for the show honors. HATCH hustled from the gate, dueled briefly with GRAYWING to his outside, then got eased a bit off to chase that rival in aim with nine-sixteenths to go, came under coaxing at the three-eighths pole, spun three wide for home and tired in the stretch. GRAYWING hustled from the start, dueled briefly from the two path with HATCH to his inside, then shook off to show the way in sole command just off the inside through the turn, came under increased pressure from a trio and then the eventual winner as he advanced outside and yielded just outside the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, tired. CEEPEEGEE raced four wide between foes forwardly placed in aim of the leader, came under coaxing with five-sixteenths to go, continued four wide for home and tired.

FAR BRIDGE settled tracking the leader in closest aim along the inside through the first turn and past the stands the initial time growing isolated between a clear leader and a pair of rivals in behind, remained along the inside through the second turn before tipping out to the two path into the backstretch, advanced on the leader suddenly inside the five furlong marker and issued a challenge to take command three furlongs from home, came under coaxing just off the inside nearing the quarter pole, spun just off the inside at that station, drew clear under a drive and was geared down in the late stages to the wire. EL REZEEN tracked along the inside from the tail of the field through to the second turn before tipping out to the two path down the backstretch, went three wide through the far and final turn coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, angled seven wide into upper stretch and was bumped by HARROW straightening away, traded bumps two more times with that rival before the furlong marker and then offered up a mild kick to secure the place honors. HARROW settled tracking the leader along the inside early on through the second turn, tipped out two to three wide down the backstretch, tucked to the two path with seven-sixteenths to go and came under urging near the five-sixteenths, angled out six wide into upper stretch bumping EL REZEEN straightening away, had that rival come in and traded a pair of bumps from the upper stretch to the eighth pole, then stayed on one paced to the end. TUCSON coaxed from the gate to the front, showed the way just off the inside through the first turn and past the stands the initial time shaking away to a safe lead while settling into a comfortable rhythm through sensible splits, remained just off the inside until tucked inside six furlongs out, was approaching the five furlong marker when the field suddenly took closer order, came under challenge from the top one inside that station and and was lightly coaxed along to keep the front, got headed three furlongs out, gave chase urged along through the latter portion of the far turn and went four then three wide into upper stretch, then weakened in the final furlong.

CONCRETE GLORY showed the way through swift splits in hand just off the inside, tucked inside through the turn and was patiently handled, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, got set down straightened away, edged away under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in under late threat and held gamely to prevail. LITTLE NI chased along the inside and then just off the inside coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, swung three wide into upper stretch, rallied and surged late and missed at the finish. SCOTLAND five wide throughout, came under coaxing at the three-eighths, continued five wide into upper stretch and offered up a mild kick. TWENTY FOUR MAMBA lunged at the break, chased along the inside under a ride from the five-sixteenths, took the inside route into upper stretch, kept on to the wire. HOWGREATISNATE chased seven paths off the inside down the backstretch and then three wide through the turn under coaxing from the seven-sixteenths, went nine wide into upper stretch, kicked on belatedly to the finish in concert with DUBYUHNELL. DUBYUHNELL coaxed from the gate, chased just off the inside under a ride from the seven-sixteenths, angled eight wide for home, closed in late in tandem with the aforementioned foe. GENERAL PARTNER chased just off the inside coaxed along from the seven-sixteenths, tipped three wide into upper stretch, offered up a bid but was outkicked. UNCLECHARLIESGIFT five then four wide in pursuit, came under encouragement three furlongs from home, angled six to seven wide at the head of the stretch, tired. ILLUMINARE broke out at the start trading a bump with RUNNINSONOFAGUN, who broke outwards, chased three wide coming under prolonged coaxing from the half mile pole, angled four wide into upper stretch and faltered in the drive. RUNNINSONOFAGUN went to gate a bit early for an equipment adjustment, broke in at the start trading a bump with ILLUMINARE, chased six paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked to the inside near the half mile pole, came under light coaxing just past the seven-sixteenths, was nearing the five-sixteenths when placed to a protective hold, got guided to the outside and was expertly pulled up just inside the quarter pole, then got vetted and was transported off the course via the equine ambulance.

EXCELLENT TRUTH (IRE) stalked the pace on the outside in the two path, was asked on the far turn, made a bid near the quarter-pole, battled between foes while getting brushed by the runner-up in upper stretch, dueled gamely with that foe in the final furlong and narrowly prevailed under strong urging. SHE FEELS PRETTY was eased back along the hedge early then moved off the inside, rounded the first turn in the two path, settled in third position, was asked in the two then three path on the far turn, gained to make a bid at the quarter-pole, came in some in upper stretch then brushed with a foe while battling outside of two opponents, dueled with the winner in the final furlong and was denied while clear for the place. DYNAMIC PRICING (IRE) tucked in early, saved ground while settling off the pace, was roused on the far turn and lacked the needed response while just up for the show. CHOISYA (GB) was coaxed to the front, showed the way on the inside while in hand, was asked inside the five-sixteenths pole, turned into upper stretch under a drive, battled inside of the top two into the final furlong and weakened then just lost the show. LADY CLAYPOOLE (IRE) dropped well behind the rest of the field while saving ground, came off the hedge into the stretch and was no factor.

GIRLS ROCK broke out at the start, chased just off the inside and then along the inside coming under coaxing nearing the quarter pole, spun three wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive rallying to take command a sixteenth from home, then inched away to the finish. SHE WANTS WAR cut the pace from the three path under pressure from GELLHORN to the outside, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and spun four wide into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared a sixteenth from home, ran on clear for the place honors. GELLHORN broke in a step at the start and was bumped by HIDDEN AGENDA, prompted the leader from the outside in the four path coming under a ride at the five-sixteenths, swung five wide into upper stretch and kept on well clear of the rest for the show honors. HIDDEN AGENDA broke out at the start and bumped GELLHORN, chased three to four paths off the inside down the backstretch and then just off the inside through the turn coming under encouragement at the three-eighths pole, continued in the two path into upper stretch and offered no response. CARA'S CHIANTI veered out brushing the off side stall at the start, chased six to seven paths off the inside until tucked to the inside at he half mile pole, got ridden along at the seven-sixteenths, angled three to four wide into upper stretch and trailed throughout.