2024 Two-Year-Olds

[stark]

Showcase [Uncle Mo x Buy Sell Hold by Violence] wins the Saratoga Special. First Resort was 2nd and Smoken Wicked was 3rd

There is an inquiry though. I thought it was about Keep It Easy's really bad stumble at the start but it looks to be about the winner instead.

No change

How many times have we seen that exact same move, Irad trapped on the rail with the most horse just bulling his way out into the clear, no change BUT.....

[BaroqueAgain1]

"... no change BUT....."

The change I am seeing is that the Saratoga stewards are being MUCH more vigilant about fouls. Last year, they might not have looked at the incident at all. Now...?
They appear to be less patient with reckless riding, and Irad doing Irad won't be forgiven quite so easily.

[Essential Quality]

Showcase [Uncle Mo x Buy Sell Hold by Violence] wins the Saratoga Special. First Resort was 2nd and Smoken Wicked was 3rd

There is an inquiry though. I thought it was about Keep It Easy's really bad stumble at the start but it looks to be about the winner instead.

No change

Very impressive win -don’t see many gray Uncle Mo’s

Extremely professional for his second start, I've seen a lot of horses in that position that would back right up and quit running for the day or not go forward. Could be a special colt, another good grey for his owners who also down Halladay.

[CoronadosQuest]

Nooni wins the Sorrento Stakes over Vodka With A Twist and Casalu. 1:10.41 Final Time

[Starine]

Showcase was impressive and professional in just his second lifetime start. Noticed that his third dam is Lady Tak.

[tachyon]

Nooni wins the Sorrento Stakes over Vodka With A Twist and Casalu. 1:10.41 Final Time

Yay!
Nooni became the first graded stakes winner for her sire Win Win Win at Del Mar.

And, a few hours earlier, filly Win N Your In became the first stakes winner for the same sire in taking the Sharp Susan Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

[CoronadosQuest]

La Cara [Street Sense - Cara Caterina] just broke her maiden impressively at Saratoga in the 6th

[CoronadosQuest]

Getaway Car wins the Best Pal Stakes easily. Race was basically over when he turned for home with his ears pricked forward and was basically hand ridden to win by many lengths. Mischief River was 2nd, White Sands was 3rd. Final time was 1:10.73 (fractions: 22.2, 45.17, 57.77, 1:10.73)

[Diver52]

Getaway Car wins the Best Pal Stakes easily. Race was basically over when he turned for home with his ears pricked forward and was basically hand ridden to win by many lengths. Mischief River was 2nd, White Sands was 3rd. Final time was 1:10.73 (fractions: 22.2, 45.17, 57.77, 1:10.73)

I've certainly never seen Barbara Banke with Baffert before--I guess she has a part interest in the colt as he's by Curlin (x a SW Morning Line mare).

[Flanders]

Getaway Car wins the Best Pal Stakes easily. Race was basically over when he turned for home with his ears pricked forward and was basically hand ridden to win by many lengths. Mischief River was 2nd, White Sands was 3rd. Final time was 1:10.73 (fractions: 22.2, 45.17, 57.77, 1:10.73)

I've certainly never seen Barbara Banke with Baffert before--I guess she has a part interest in the colt as he's by Curlin (x a SW Morning Line mare).

You have.
Charlatan, Newgate, National Treasure, Reincarnate, etc. Stonestreet is a partner on a lot of horses in that ownership group.

[Flanders]

Getaway Car wins the Best Pal Stakes easily. Race was basically over when he turned for home with his ears pricked forward and was basically hand ridden to win by many lengths. Mischief River was 2nd, White Sands was 3rd. Final time was 1:10.73 (fractions: 22.2, 45.17, 57.77, 1:10.73)

They might have to make sure White Sands is always on the outside, she spooked badly getting passed. Or just really work her a lot with horses to her outside.

[CoronadosQuest]

Getaway Car looks like he is rather small. I noticed in the race he looked a bit smaller than the others but this pic makes him look pony size

https://x.com/EclipseSports/status/1822 ... 06/photo/1

[CoronadosQuest]

Getaway Car wins the Best Pal Stakes easily. Race was basically over when he turned for home with his ears pricked forward and was basically hand ridden to win by many lengths. Mischief River was 2nd, White Sands was 3rd. Final time was 1:10.73 (fractions: 22.2, 45.17, 57.77, 1:10.73)

They might have to make sure White Sands is always on the outside, she spooked badly getting passed. Or just really work her a lot with horses to her outside.

Yea in the overhead you can see her really tossing her head around

https://x.com/FanDuel_Racing/status/1822762256628892090

[Diver52]

Getaway Car wins the Best Pal Stakes easily. Race was basically over when he turned for home with his ears pricked forward and was basically hand ridden to win by many lengths. Mischief River was 2nd, White Sands was 3rd. Final time was 1:10.73 (fractions: 22.2, 45.17, 57.77, 1:10.73)

I've certainly never seen Barbara Banke with Baffert before--I guess she has a part interest in the colt as he's by Curlin (x a SW Morning Line mare).

You have.
Charlatan, Newgate, National Treasure, Reincarnate, etc. Stonestreet is a partner on a lot of horses in that ownership group.

I just meant that I don't remember seeing them side-by-side in an interview.

[Diver52]

They said on Fanduel that White Sands is blind in her right eye which could explain her behavior.

[Squeaky]

Getaway Car wins the Best Pal Stakes easily. Race was basically over when he turned for home with his ears pricked forward and was basically hand ridden to win by many lengths. Mischief River was 2nd, White Sands was 3rd. Final time was 1:10.73 (fractions: 22.2, 45.17, 57.77, 1:10.73)

They might have to make sure White Sands is always on the outside, she spooked badly getting passed. Or just really work her a lot with horses to her outside.

Yea in the overhead you can see her really tossing her head around

https://x.com/FanDuel_Racing/status/1822762256628892090

I think it is not fair to race her. What if dirt hits her in her remaining eye and damages it. I felt really bad for her. She should be retired and bred instead. And yes I know there have been other one-eyed horses who raced successfully. I just saw her distress and feel she is not suited to racing.

[Calypso]

Getaway Car looks like he is rather small. I noticed in the race he looked a bit smaller than the others but this pic makes him look pony size

https://x.com/EclipseSports/status/1822 ... 06/photo/1

Love this little fella, he reminds me so much of Hansen with the way he gets out of the gate and runs them off their feet.
Hopefully he can carry his speed and sit off the pace. If he can he'll be a very exciting horse.

[Squeaky]

Two very impressive debut winners today at SAR in the first and second races. In the first, Jonathan’s Way made huge wide move last to first in fast time and Concord Green takes a salty turf maiden with a strong finishing kick-he is owned by Stuart Janney and trained by Shug-looks eerily like Ruffian ( dark bay, small star, same bridle, red and white silks) -I got emotional watching him win.

[Starine]

Two very impressive debut winners today at SAR in the first and second races. In the first, Jonathan’s Way made huge wide move last to first in fast time and Concord Green takes a salty turf maiden with a strong finishing kick-he is owned by Stuart Janney and trained by Shug-looks eerily like Ruffian ( dark bay, small star, same bridle, red and white silks) -I got emotional watching him win.

Both were very impressive. Jonathan's Way had a huge kick and just kept going. Concord Green beat what appeared to be a strong field, and I like his pedigree on the dam's side.

[Essential Quality]

Totally Justified (justify x outstanding (IRE) - Galileo) broke her maiden in the P.G Johnson Stakes at Saratoga, first time trying turf.

Don't get me wrong she didn't run terrible on the 2 times on dirt, but you have a Justify out of a Galileo mare, and you don't go to the turf straight off the bat?