Saratoga Race Course

ST PANCRAS away well from the starting gate, was briefly three wide on the opening bend after brushing with SEDUCTRESS, settled into the two path soon afterwards, when the previously mentioned foe tucked near the rail, sat reserved from there until midway on the far turn, was put to vigorous hand urging just before commencing to angle outward leaving the five-sixteenths pole, came from the four path into the stretch and took off after the front runners in earnest, drew abreast of the pacesetter at the eighth pole, needed only a couple of additional strides to take over, then drew clear under good handling. SWEET ZAPPER off a beat slowly, sat well reserved off the inside in the back of the pack for the opening three-quarters, turned for home five wide and responded positively once given her cue, came home with good, but belatedly, energy to secure second. PARTY OF INTEREST broke running and quickly established control, was rated along the inside, setting the splits, got let out after leaving the quarter pole, felt heavy pressure an eighth later and succumbed. HONEY TALK raced as a forward factor three wide around each bend, unleashed a challenge for command leaving the three-eighths pole, kept it up before flattening out in the final furlong. ILLEGALLY BLONDE took the inside route, maintained her ground during the initial portion of the stretch drive, directly behind PARTY OF INTEREST and lacking any real opportunity to attempt to angle outward, got the chance in midstretch and did to, came up empty after completing the maneuver. BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR rated prompting the pacesetter from the outside until the seven-sixteenths pole, tired. SEDUCTRESS made light contact with the top one early on the first turn, was taken towards the inside shortly after incident, steadied off another's heels making her way around the first turn, alternated between the rail and two path down the backstretch, chose to take up residence along the inside coming to the half mile pole and stayed the entire way on the second turn, was taken outward in upper stretch, but had little left to offer.

LOVE AND PRIDE easily went to the front, set the pace while under a snug hold, extended the advantage on the far turn, responded well when asked in upper stretch and drew off under strong hand urging. DRAW IT brushed the outside of the gate at the start, was reserved while inside on the first turn, moved up early on the backstretch, tracked the leader, shifted out outside the half-mile pole, chased on the far turn, dropped into fifth position in upper stretch, came back on in the final furlong and earned the place while no match for the winner. MY ASSETS was reserved while off the inside on the first turn, fought the bit early on the backstretch, remained under restraint while off the pace, was roused while inside on the far turn, moved into second while under a drive outside the five-sixteenths pole, came under the whip at the top of the stretch and missed the place. GO GO LOLO broke in and bumped with ALL FOR THEE, went two to three wide on the first turn, was reserved off the pace, came under urging while three then two wide on the far turn, dropped to the inside outside the quarter-pole, came under the whip at the top of the stretch and failed to rally. ALL FOR THEE bumped with a rival at the start, was reserved at the rear of the field while off the inside, came under urging on the far turn, dropped to the inside near the three-eighths pole, came under a left-handed whip in upper stretch and failed to respond. JAPANESE GARDEN raced three wide on the first turn, settled just off the pace while on the outside, was roused while three wide on the far turn and came up empty.

SOINLOVEWITHUAM I broke alertly and sped clear of the competition under her own power to take command, carved the pace, well rated from the inside and without facing any serious pressure, continued along on the same scenario until upper stretch, extended the margin when let out, held sway, kept busy to the end. SUNNY SMILES sat reserved within striking distance from the outside under a firm hold until the five-sixteenths pole, spun from the two path into the stretch and got called upon, rallied with good energy during the stretch drive to garner place honors. A NEW YORK PHILLIE was unhurried for nearly three-quarters, angled gradually to be four wide by the three-sixteenths pole and displayed a good kick en route for the show. SONG FOR SIENA raced along the outside within range, made an abbreviated bid entering the stretch, but soon flattened out. JILLI'S JOY bumped soundly leaving the starting gate, raced three wide until the five-sixteenths pole, finished willingly to improve position in the lane. S S TRAVERSE sat in midpack, placed slightly off the inside, was guided over to the inside nearing the end of the backstretch, rode the rail from the half mile pole to the furlong marker, vacated the premises to steer clear of a weakening rival, but lacked the necessary response. PURELY MAJESTIC made a quick move to attain the pocket trip, contently tracked the pacesetter, got asked for some run in the vicinity of the five-sixteenths pole to keep pace, was placed in the two path for the stretch drive, made no headway on the top one, tired steadily departing the furlong grounds. MONTICELLO DOLL bumped soundly between rivals at the start, lagged behind for the initial six furlongs, attempted to commence a stretch bid four wide at the top of the lane, but wasn't up to the task. SILVER SQUAW was steadied at the start, the direct result of making solid contact with MONTICELLO DOLL and getting knocked sideways, saved ground thereafter and was outrun. READY FOR AUTUMN loosely stalked the pacesetter from the outside, was asked for a response coming to the five-sixteenths pole, but failed to fire.

ROSE'S TURN was rated between rivals on the backstretch, drafted behind the leaders on the turn, shifted out and bumped lightly with FORTHELOVEOF ANNA nearing the three-sixteenths pole, rallied to the lead just inside the furlong marker and drew away under one crack of a left-handed whip then strong hand urging. FORTHELOVEOF ANNA bobbled slightly at the start, was rated just off the pace, bided her time while three wide on the turn, tried to keep ROSE'S TURN in at the top of the stretch, was bumped lightly by that rival when she came out, came under a right-handed whip outside the furlong marker, switched to a left-handed whip outside the sixteenth-pole and got up for the place near the wire. FIRST PENNY was last away, moved up on the inside to take the lead, set the pace through sensible fractions, vied inside on the turn, was set down once straightened for the drive, came under a right-handed whip in upper stretch, led into the final furlong, was quickly collared by the winner and proved no match then was caught for the place. THERE GOES MOLLY settled on the outside while under some urging, was urged along while four wide on the turn, came five wide at the top of the stretch, was put to a right-handed whip and failed to rally. MAYDAY MARIA tracked the pace on the outside, vied three wide on the turn, was put to a drive in upper stretch, came under a right-handed whip, switched to a left-handed whip inside the furlong marker and tired. LONG AND LEAN contested the pace on the outside, vied between rivals into the stretch and gave way. MY SPY settled near the back of the field, raced inside early on the turn, came off the rail near the five-sixteenths pole and failed to respond.

GITCHEE GOOMIE was rated while off the inside, bided her time while between rivals on the far turn, was asked while three wide into the stretch, rallied under right hand urging, made a bid inside the furlong marker, dueled gamely with ROGUE'S JEWEL late and narrowly prevailed under strong handling. ROGUE'S JEWEL bumped with a rival at the start, raced three wide on the first turn, tracked the leader on the outside, engaged that rival on the far turn, was asked coming to the quarter-pole, gained the lead while under a drive in upper stretch, inched clear briefly entering the final furlong, drifted out under left-hand urging shortly thereafter, was straightened by the rider, dueled gamely with GITCHEE GOOMIE late and was denied. FRIVOLOUS BUCK threw her head at the break, came in and bumped ROGUE'S JEWEL, angled in early, made her way to the rail before the first turn, settled on the inside, was asked near the five-sixteenths pole, came off the inside approaching the quarter-pole, moved out in upper stretch, came under a right-handed whip, moved further out when the top two came out inside the furlong marker, switched to a left-handed whip outside the sixteenth-pole and finished willingly to get the show. MYSTIC CITY set the pace while under a snug hold through slow fractions, was asked near the five-sixteenths pole, came under a drive in upper stretch, battled into the final furlong and weakened. CENTRINA raced off the inside on the first turn, settled outside on the backstretch, was roused while three then four wide on the far turn, came five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed kick. GREAT GRACIE DANE saved ground on the first turn, was unhurried at the rear of the field, went two then three wide on the far turn, swung six wide into the stretch and lacked the needed response. PARAIBA was taken in hand early, raced three to four wide on the first turn, settled on the outside, went three wide on the far turn, was asked near the five-sixteenths pole, came four wide into the stretch and also lacked the needed response. EXCLUSIVE SCHEME was rated on the inside, came under urging near the five-sixteenths pole, saved ground into the stretch and dropped out. (Rail at 18 Feet)