SARATOGA – 8/28/2020
Nick Tammaro ~ @NTamm1215

Race 1- 1st #2 CAPTAIN BOMBASTIC 2ND #1 CHOWDA 3RD #5 DREAM BIGGER

#2 CAPTAIN BOMBASTIC appears to be an overwhelming favorite on a huge class drop.  Pick 5 single to kick things off.

Race 2- 1st #7 COME STORMING 2ND #4 PRINCESS FAWZIA 3RD #5 HURRICANE BREEZE

#7 COME STORMING gets a more aggressive rider today and was a game 3rd last time out against #4 PRINCESS FAWZIA.  Winner should come from that pair.

Race 3- 1st #4 REJECTED AGAIN 2ND #6 PRINCIPAL DANCER 3RD #7 BANK ON THIS

#4 REJECTED AGAIN takes a huge class drop off a layoff after chasing a hot pace and tiring when most recently seen.  Has the speed to get control at the start.

Race 4- 1ST #2 STAGE LEFT 2ND #6 MAJESTIC WEST 3RD #1 COBBLE HILL

#2 STAGE LEFT goes 3rd off a layoff and faced considerably tougher when last seen here earlier in August.  Should be forwardly placed throughout.  #6 MAJESTIC WEST ships in from Kentucky and he drew favorably on the outside.

Race 5- 1st #2 PARTY AT PAGE’S 2ND #10 B C BELLE 3RD #7 SHE’S A MAJESTIC

#2 PARTY AT PAGE’S narrowly missed on debut and with any improvement off that effort will clear the maiden ranks today.  The alternative is #10 B C BELLE, who is training well for a barn that has had a good meet.

Race 6- 1st #3 BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 2ND #2 DOVIMA 3RD #1 LADY ROCKET

#3 BLACK MAGIC WOMAN was bet heavily on debut and got involved in a hot pace before tiring late.  She should improve with that race behind her.  #2 DOVIMA is bred more for dirt than turf and has the speed to stay within range from the outset today.

Race 7- 1ST #6 GHOUL 2ND #7 BACKTOHISROOTS 3RD #2 SAYYAAF

#6 GHOUL made the only meaningful off the pace move last time out and has landed in a spot with a ton of speed today.  Look for him late at a square price.  #7 BACKTOHISROOTS rallied nicely from just off the pace last time out and is making the third start of his form cycle today.

Race 8- 1ST #2 IRISH FRONT 2ND #4 BLINDWILLIE MCTELL 3RD #6 WILD MEDAGLIA’DORO

#2 IRISH FRONT was an impressive maiden winner last time out when he stalked a slow pace and won going away.  He will need to simply duplicate that effort to get the job done here and is a deserving heavy favorite.

Race 9- 1ST #1 SWEET MELANIA 2ND #8 SELFLESSLY 3RD #2 MICHELINE

#1 SWEET MELANIA is the one to beat in a weak running of this Grade 3.  She has the speed to stay involved from the outset and is facing a soft group.  #8 SELFLESSLY was bad last time but went wide that day and had no pace to run at, so there’s reason to believe she can improve.

Race 10- 1ST #8 CAINUDOTHETWIST 2ND #7 SPIN YOUR PARTNER 3RD #6 BEYOND BROWN

#8 CAINUDOTHETWIST ran a race on debut that would easily win this thing.  She faced a weak field that day but does so again and is a deserving favorite.  #7 SPIN YOUR PARTNER has faced much tougher in two tries and can be forwardly placed today on the return to the turf.