Saratoga Race Course

CAROLINE ST. BEAT established a forward position early, saved ground on the first turn, was rated just off the pace, rounded most of the far turn in the two path while asked some, drafted just behind the leaders heels late on that bend, shifted to the three path while roused outside the quarter-pole, gained to make an outside bid into upper stretch then took the advantage, battled outside of TIM AND SAM into the final furlong then drew clear under strong urging. HONOREE dropped from the four path to the two path on the first turn, settled towards the rear, was roused while moving from the two path to the four path on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the six path, had the rider lose his crop in the vicinity of the three-sixteenths pole, saw the rider pull his goggles off outside the furlong marker then dropped at least one, chased outside into the final sixteenth while flagged some with goggles to the outside and finished willingly for the place. TIM AND SAM was bumped in the hindquarters at the start then hustled, moved out into the first turn, raced in the three path on that bend, stalked the pace on the outside, turned up the pressure in the three path on the far turn, gained the advantage at the five-sixteenths pole, dropped to the two path late on that bend, turned into upper stretch under a drive, lost the advantage to the winner inside the three-sixteenths pole, battled under a drive into the final furlong and weakened but was clear for the show. JACK'S WORLD hesitated at the start and was off a step slow, moved from the two path to the three path on the first turn, settled at the rear, was roused while saving ground on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the two path, steadied behind horses at the three-sixteenths pole, moved out outside the furlong marker and improved position. NEWLYN moved around in the stall just prior to the start and was off near the rear, rounded the first turn in the three path, settled outside but with cover, was urged along in the two then three path on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the four path and lacked the needed response. STICKUPWITHOUTAGUN broke in then bumped the hindquarters of an opponent, saved ground on the first turn, settled off the pace, moved from the rail to the two path while roused on the far turn, was driven into the stretch in the three path, came in around the three-sixteenths pole and failed to respond. GENIE was hustled to the front, dropped from the two path to the inside late on the first turn, showed the way down the backstretch, was asked while inside on the far turn, lost the advantage at the five-sixteenths pole and stopped then was eased in the final furlong but walked off. VERBINDEN was hustled from the gate, dropped from the four path to the two path on the first turn, moved out early on the backstretch then settled outside without cover, dropped back into the far turn, went around that bend in the three then four path, came into the stretch in the five path and faltered then was also eased in the final furlong but walked off.

COMMUTED brushed the off side stall at the start, showed the way in hand just off the inside coming under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, angled four wide into upper stretch, edged clear under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and held safe to prevail. DREAMLIKE bobbled at the break, raced three wide through the first turn, chased five then four paths off the inside down the backstretch and advanced on the leader inside the nine-sixteenths before tucking three wide through the far turn, came under urging near the quarter pole and went five wide at that station before coming out two paths straightened away under a left handed crop, offered up a mild kick angling in nearing the sixteenth pole and was along well clear of the rest and second best. RULEROFTHEUNIVERSE four then three wide in closest aim of the leader, lost position to the tail of the field inside the nine-sixteenths, went three wide through the far turn coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, went six wide into upper stretch, tipped out two additional paths as DREAMLIKE came outwards in front and was not persevered with through to the finish while tapped on the right shoulder with the crop intermittently to the wire. INCANTATION coaxed from the gate, chased two to three wide except when briefly tucked to the rail near the half mile pole, came under a ride at the three-eighths marker, continued two to three wide into upper stretch and tired.

BABY SASSICAIA was bumped soundly at the start, went around the first turn in the two then three path, followed the solo leader from second, moved closer late on the backstretch, made a bid in the three path on the far turn, took the lead at the top of the stretch, kicked clear near the three-sixteenths pole and drew away under strong urging. SHEER WILL was hustled from the gate, raced inside on the first turn, showed the way with a clear advantage, went around the far turn in the two path while challenged by the runner-up, was given her cue outside the quarter-pole, lost the advantage at the top of the stretch and proved no match for the winner while clear for the place. EMPLOYEEOFTHEMONTH brushed with a rival just after the start, raced in the three path on the first turn, settled off the pace, moved closer with five furlongs to run, was roused while inside on the far turn, moved to the two path outside the quarter-pole, was driven into the stretch in the four path and weakened while best of the rest. HERE'SYOURTROUBLE brushed with an opponent after the start, rounded the first turn in the two then three path, settled towards the rear, moved closer around the nine-sixteenths pole, was urged along in the three then two path on the far turn, swung out to the five path into the stretch and came up empty. SASSY MAXINE broke out and bumped soundly with a rival, saved ground on the first turn, tossed her head several times passing the seven-eighths pole, settled at the rear, was urged along in the two path on the far turn, turned into the stretch under the crop and failed to threaten. LADY GUNNER traveled around the first turn in the four path, settled on the outside, dropped back while hard ridden in the four path on the far turn and capitulated. CONTRACT LAW was sent hard from the gate, went around the opening bend in the five path, settled on the outside, was urged along passing the nine-sixteenths pole, dropped back in the five path on the far turn and faltered. TAFAANY was hustled from the gate, moved from the three path to the rail on the first turn, settled under some urging, dropped back leaving the backstretch and also faltered then was eased but walked off.

STRICTLY TABOO chased along the inside patiently handled until placed to light coaxing just outside the quarter pole, got roused angling to the two path into upper stretch, rallied to take command just inside the eighth pole, edged clear to the finish kept to task. KERRY coaxed from the gate, knocked heads briefly with BELLACOSE before shaking away to sole command three paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked inside through the turn, got set down taking the inside route into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was caught just inside the eighth pole, kept on to preserve the place honors. JUST ADD WATER three wide in pursuit, came under urging nearing the quarter pole, continued three wide into upper stretch, stayed on one paced to the finish. BUSTIN BULLET coaxed from the gate, chased just off the inside, got let out spinning three wide at the head of the stretch, weakened. WEEKEND RAGS broke in a step at the start, chased three wide under a ride from the five-sixteenths, tipped four wide into upper stretch, weakened. FIRSTTIMEINFOREVER hustled from the start, chased four then three wide under encouragement from the five-sixteenths, angled four to five wide at the top of the stretch, made no impact. BELLACOSE coaxed from the gate, dueled briefly from the two path with KERRY to her outside, got shaken off and gave chase just off the inside through the turn, continued just off the inside into upper stretch and tired.

FOUNDERS went around the first turn in the two then three path, settled off the pace, was roused in the four path on the far turn, rallied in the six path into the stretch, gained to make a bid outside the furlong marker, took the lead outside of two foes just inside that marker, came in outside the sixteenth-pole then bumped the un-official runner-up and prevailed under steady urging. STARSHIP TITAN dropped from the three path to the two path on the first turn, was well placed just off the pace, saved ground on the far turn, was asked outside the quarter-pole, spun into the stretch in the three path, took the lead inside the three-sixteenths pole, lost the advantage just inside the furlong marker, was bumped hard by the un-official winner outside the sixteenth-pole, battled between horses into the final sixteenth and was outfinished late while able to get the place. POLICY CHANGE broke very fast and went straight to the front then moved in, rounded the first turn in the two path, showed the way down the backstretch, vied inside on the far turn, was asked in the two path into the stretch, lost the advantage to the runner-up inside the three-sixteenths pole, fought on well with the top two into the final sixteenth but was out-kicked while just able to hold the show. FULLY BOOKED dropped back after the start, raced in the two to three path on the first turn, settled at the rear, was roused while saving ground on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the two path, angled out near the furlong marker and improved to just miss the show. THE NOMINEES ARE moved from the two path to the four path about midway through the first turn then dropped back to the three path, was reserved towards the rear, dropped from the three path to the two path on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the four path then chased the leaders, drifted in from behind a foe into the final furlong, moved out some outside the sixteenth-pole and weakened. BERMUDA TRIANGLE was rated on the inside, came under urging on the far turn, chased under a drive into the final furlong and tired. SWAMP FOX broke awkwardly and was off slow, moved from the three path to the five path about midway through the first turn then dropped back to the three path, settled at the rear, was roused in the five path on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the seven path and failed to threaten. SUSPICIOUSLY NAMED went around the first turn in the five path, prompted the pace on the outside, was asked in the three path on the far turn, dropped back in the five path into the stretch and faded. FOLLOWING THE RACE THE RIDER OF STARSHIP TITAN LODGED AN OBJECTION AGAINST FOUNDERS. AFTER THE STEWARDS' REVIEW, FOUNDERS WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM FIRST AND PLACED SECOND FOR INTERFERENCE OUTSIDE THE SIXTEENTH-POLE

ARCTIC BEAST vied with a pair when seven paths off the rail down the backstretch, then got shaken off a bit and tucked four wide into the turn, went three wide through that bend advancing on the leader to poke a head in front just outside the quarter pole, swung five to six wide into upper stretch, inched away under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in under lone threat to the outside and just held on to prevail. VALENTINE CRUSADER coaxed from the gate, vied early on four then three wide inside a pair before easing off near the nine-sixteenths, tucked to the two path through the turn and came under coaxing near the quarter pole, went seven wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive closing well and just missed at the end while well clear of the rest for the place honors. FROUTIEN shied in at the start in reaction to PRIDE OF THE UNION breaking inwards and was taken hold of in behind SUNDAY BOY, chased just off the inside and then along the inside, got roused taking the two path into upper stretch, weakened while along for the show honors. SUNDAY BOY bobbled at the break, came under hustling and chased four then three paths off the inside down the backstretch before tucking to the two path through the turn under encouragement from the five-sixteenths, angled six wide into upper stretch, weakened. PRIDE OF THE UNION broke in brushing the near side stall and then got corrected before making contact with FROUTIEN as that rival shied inwards in reaction, chased five to six paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked three wide into the turn and advanced through the bend into contention near the quarter pole, went seven to eight wide at that station and into upper stretch and tired. DIAMOND LIFE coaxed from the gate, vied briefly five to six paths off the inside with a loosely flanking pair of foes, emerged from that at the nine-sixteenths with sole command and tucked to the two path half a mile from home, came under light coaxing at the five-sixteenths, yielded the front just outside the quarter pole and swung four wide at the head of the stretch, then folded in the drive.

HEY COOKIE broke out at the start, went to the front then set the pace on the outside under some pressure, moved clear leaving the backstretch, dictated terms in the two path on the turn, responded well when asked at the quarter-pole, came under a left-handed crop in upper stretch and held under strong urging. GOLDEN IRISH was bumped at the start and forced out strongly into another foe then squeezed back, settled at the rear, dropped further behind leaving the backstretch, was roused while inside on the turn, moved to the two path outside the quarter-pole, swung out to the six path into the stretch and finished willingly for the place. SPUN SIZE was bumped in the hindquarters just after the start, raced towards the front while rated, dropped back while shuffled behind VOLATILE MARKET early on the turn, was roused while moving to the two path near the five-sixteenths pole, turned into upper stretch under a drive and lacked the needed response while just able to get the show. THAT'S FUNNY was urged along off the pace, moved out near the nine-sixteenths pole, chased in the three then four path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under the crop, pursued the vanguard into the final furlong, brushed with a foe while dropping back near the sixteenth-pole and weakened then just missed the show. CIRCUIT COURT bobbled at the start, tracked the pace on the outside, was given her cue while in the four then three path on the turn, chased under a drive into the final furlong, brushed with an opponent while dropping back at the sixteenth-pole and tired. VOLATILE MARKET bumped with a rival in the hindquarters at the start, pressed the pace on the inside of a foe, dropped back leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and capitulated. ROYAL EVENT broke in and bumped with a foe, was well placed just off the pace, dropped back leaving the backstretch, was urged along in the two path for most of the turn then shifted to the three path, spun into the stretch in the six path and had nothing left.

FUTURE IS NOW broke out at the start, stalked the pace on the outside, dropped from the four path to the three path on the turn, made a bid outside the quarter-pole, took the lead while set down in upper stretch, shook clear under a strong hand-ride into the final furlong, swapped back to her inside lead when given one pop of a right-handed crop into the final sixteenth and prevailed under a hand-ride from that point to the finish. DONTLOOKBACKATALL stumbled at the start, was reserved off the pace then moved in, advanced closer late on the backstretch, ranged up along the rail on the turn, swung out to the four path into upper stretch, pursued the winner in the drive and finished with good courage for the place. ELLEN JAY was bumped at the start and forced out then steadied in tight quarters, raced towards the back under restraint, steadied between foes passing the half-mile pole, tossed her head in the two path early on the turn, dropped to the rail late on that bend, was asked for her best in upper stretch, moved out near the furlong marker and finished willingly for the show. RISK THRESHOLD (IRE) stumbled outward at the start then bumped with a foe, moved up to get the lead inside the five-eighths pole, dropped from the two path to the rail under extra left-rein pressure on the turn, was asked near the quarter-pole, lost the advantage to the winner in upper stretch and weakened. OUT TOO LATE (GB) settled on the outside, tucked into the three path leaving the backstretch, moved to the four path late on that bend, spun into the stretch in the five path and lacked the needed response. TWIRLING QUEEN showed speed then pressed the pace on the outside, vied in the three then two path on the turn, dropped back a bit passing the five-sixteenths pole, steadied briefly outside the quarter-pole, remained on her inside lead in upper stretch and weakened. SUNDAY GIRL settled under some urging, went around the turn in the three path, spun into the stretch in the four path, dropped in near the three-sixteenths then moved back out around a rival and failed to threaten. BENEDETTA was bumped at the start and forced out, established a good position just off the pace, moved from the two path to the four path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive, was pulled up by the rider outside the furlong marker and walked off the turf course before being transported off the track via equine ambulance.

UNDISPUTED hustled from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside and then along the inside under some pressure from TWOHONESTMISCHIEF to the outside, came under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, drew off under a drive to prevail. KAZ OIL CHANGER three wide through the first turn, chased five paths off the inside down the backstretch and then three wide through the far turn, got set spinning three wide into upper stretch, proved no match for the top one while keeping on to secure the place honors. TWOHONESTMISCHIEF prompted the pace of the leader from the outside, four paths off the rail down the backstretch and then from the two path through the far turn, came under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, spun just off the inside into upper stretch and weakened in the late stages. INSPEIGHTOFCHARLIE four then three wide through the first turn, chased four wide under a ride from the seven-sixteenths, tipped five wide into upper stretch, weakened. SOLO JIM four then three wide through the first turn, chased five wide under urging from the seven-sixteenths, angled three to four wide for home and tired. GOD GIVEN coaxed from the gate, chased just off the inside under encouragement from three furlongs out, cornered just off the inside into upper stretch and was eased home to the finish. DORMELLO raced just off the inside through the first turn and grew detached at the tail of the field, went three to four paths off the inside down the backstretch and through the far turn before heading six wide into upper stretch eased up, then got pulled up inside the eighth pole and was attended to before being walked off under his own power. STATE OF READINESS lunged at the break, chased three then two wide before tucking inside into the far turn, came under coaxing with five-sixteenths to go, suffered an injury nearing the quarter pole, took the inside route into upper stretch and was placed to a protective hold straightened away, then got pulled up near the eighth pole, got attended to and vetted and was euthanized on track.