Steal for Shadwell
Shadwell Stable was already in the midst of a pretty good mid-August run at Saratoga.
Tom Law
Field set for Travers Stakes
The field is set for Saturday’s 144th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and the field of nine includes classic winners Orb and Palace Malice who are not favored on the morning line.
Big Bonus?
Well, no, the Big Apple Triple doesn’t have the history or prestige of the Triple Crown. After all, it’s only been around for 14 years. The big stations like NBC aren’t exactly lining up to cover it, either.
Life Changer: Staffer says goodbye to Saratoga
“Geez Martin, we’ve really changed your life, haven’t we? What would you be doing back in Kentucky on a night like this, scooping ice cream? But here you are watching Wise Dan win the Fourstardave.”
These were words Sean Clancy said to me last Saturday night at the office, which got me to really think, “You know what? This really has changed my life.”
Saratoga selections for Monday, August 19
We’ve got 25 issues in the books and 10 to go before putting a wrap to the 2013 Saratoga Race Course meeting. Our handicappers might need a break but won’t get one Monday with a tough 10-race card to sort out.
Tall Order
Tres Abbott knows he’s in tough if he stacks his career resume against the other horsemen with entries in today’s $200,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid.
Late Reward
Joe Bravo and Danny Nied faced a difficult decision a year ago. Jockeys and jockey’s agents face choices like this all the time, ride one horse over another, stay good with a certain owner or trainer and pass up another mount, stay closer to home or go out of town. Some choices go the right way, while others go the wrong way.
Slight saddle slip no problem for Dayatthespa
Javier Castellano felt the saddle slip just a little, let the heavily favored filly he was riding drop her head a little and thanked her for pulling only a little into the slow pace in Friday’s $150,000 Yaddo Stakes.
More to the story
The notation on the past performances of Twilight Eclipse’s auction price naturally leads some to think, and even write, that the gelding is the quintessential rags-to-riches story. It’s only natural considering the amount on the line is $1,000-the absolute bottom price he could bring at the sale back in January 2010-yet it’s far from the start or the end of the story.
A Mare of Consistency
Inimitable Romanee strode past her stall headed straight for the next opening. The tack room and office in Graham Motion’s barn near the top of the stretch wasn’t her ultimate destination though, nothing of much importance or interest to horses in there. Rather what was in the hands of Vicki King was what she sought.
