That's Racing
Edgar Prado on Carriage Trail before the De La Rose Stakes.
- A bad beat for Trouble Maker, on the inside and barely edged out in the De La Rose by 3-1 Carriage Trail. Her Majesty the Queen's horse, Medley, finished a length back in third. "She ran a winning race," said trainer Tom Albertrani of the mare, winless since July 2007 and sent to post at 10-1. "It's a tough photo, but that's racing."
- It's not quite like the good old days when every Todd Pletcher and John Velazquez 2-year-old starter looked live, but the pair did find themselves in the winner's circle after the fifth race with Double Domino, a juvenile by Stormy Atlantic making his first start. Pletcher is now 2-for-5 with first-time babies at the meet. Random fact: According to Formulator, Double Domino is the first 2-year-old to win for Pletcher at 5 1/2 furlongs over the Saratoga turf in the past five years (out of six such starters -- the turf sprint isn't a common move for the trainer's juvenile firsters at the Spa). Personal aside: Double Domino gave me my first win of the meet, which was a welcome result.
- Proud Spell, returned from a well-earned turn-out following her Delaware Oaks win, is training for the Alabama, where she could meet CCAO winner Music Note. Trainer Larry Jones is thinking positive. "Music Note ran a huge race the other day. Looks to me like she's setting up for a bounce, we've got to play that factor.... And if she does, we sure would hate for her to bounce, and us not be there" (Daily Gazette).
Posted by JC, Jul 30, 2008 09:00 PM
Comments
Posted by EJXD2, Jul 30, 2008 10:00 PM
That's exciting to contemplate. It should be a terrific race.
Posted by Jessica, Jul 30, 2008 11:20 PM
The Alabama is shaping up as the race that will decide the three-year-old filly championship.