Furlong Friday at Arlington

Thank goodness it's Furlong Friday. We take a peek at a nice sprint over the polytrack.

Arlington International Race 2 {6 furlongs~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~IL~Maiden Claiming}
A sincere group of seven will take a shot at winning their first race in this early race.  There are a couple in here that should be forwardly placed to try to get some pace on.  It should be an interesting race with any one of these gals capable of striding into the winners circle.

#1 Noeli Berlyn (Aragon / Miller) is the deserved favorite with the highest last out speed number.  She has posted a couple of seconds in a row which indicates she is knocking on the door.  This gal holds the second highest speed number over the Arlington poly.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Sacred Canyon (Esquivel / Kirby) is the only first time starter among the group.  She has put in three solid workouts in preparation for her first start.  Her connections are experienced at getting horses prepped for maiden contests.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#6 Shes a Bullseye (Cosme / Gore) is coming off an extended layoff and appears ready to challenge.  Her last two races, in the fall of last year compare well with the efforts of the others in the field.  She has put in four top notch workouts prepping for her first start this year.

#5 Star of Zanilla (Graham / Werner) should be forwardly placed ready to strike in the stretch.  Her last out effort was o.k. at a higher value maiden claiming race and a longer sprint.  She drops into this one with one healthy workout.

10 CENT Superfecta

#1 Noeli Berlyn  /  #3 Sacred Canyon  /  #6 Shes a Bullseye  /  #5 Star of Zanilla.



Thursday's Results
Saratoga R9.  Quick Call Stakes.  Our first pick, Pure Sensation, won (1st) for show money of $1.95.  Our second pick, Choctaw Chuck, finished 2nd for show money of $3.10.  Our third pick, Escapist, finished 6th. Superfecta went 1-7-5-6.
Bankroll gets a lift to $7.84.

Horse Racing Weekend begins at the "Spa"

Thursday, the start of our horse racing weekend, we look in on a sharp race at the "Spa".

Saratoga Race 9 {Quick Call Stakes~5 1/2 furlongs~TURF~3 year old~Stakes}
A solid group of seven will take to the grass in this featured event.  There is a great deal of speed which could boil over into explosive fractions.  Nearly half the field will be making their first start over the Turf.  The speed numbers are fairly close which should make it a very competitive event.

#1 Pure Sensation (Lezcano / Clement) could have an advantage with the third highest last out speed number at a longer sprint and three sensational workouts.  He will be making his first start over the green and should be forwardly placed.
$1 SHOW.

#7 Chocktaw Chuck (T. Rice / K. Rice) should challenge with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two speedy workouts. He too should be forwardly placed looming large in the stretch.
$1 SHOW.

#3 Escapist (DeCarlo / Pugh) will contend with a couple of strong last out speed numbers, a two race progression, and four superb, peaking workouts.  He will take up speed duties with at least a couple of others hoping to hold on for a victory. This lad is the only one with a victory at this distance.
$1 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#5 Favorite Tale (Napravnik / Preciado) should be in the mix with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two robust workouts. He is another that could be motoring on the front.  This will be his first start over Turf.

10 CENT Superfecta

#1 Pure Sensation  /  #7 Choctaw Chuck  /  #3 Escapist  /  #5 Favorite Tale.




Last Superfecta Sunday (7/20) Results
Saratoga R9.  Allowance.  We failed to land the 10 CENT Superfecta box, hitting only two four wagering interests.  Superfecta went to 11-6-12-10.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Fizzy Pink [GB], finished 3rd for $4.40 in show money.
Bankroll remains unchanged at $5.89.