Saratoga Day 21: Grade 2 Saratoga Special

By Rick Francis —-

Race 8), 6½ Furlongs. Saratoga Special S. Presented by Coors Light
PRESENTED BY COORS LIGHT. Grade II. Purse $200,000 FOR TWO YEAR OLDS

Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02
ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 78 Low 58.

Bal Harbour (1), Pletcher/Velazquez, J; lacked any rally here in the G3 Sanford; look for rebound effort today as trainer/jock team are 43 percent this meet.

Mo Diddley (2), Casse/Castellano; raced 5-wide and still hung on by a head in debut; quick work tab here.

Hollywood Star (3), Romans/Albarado; strong debut win at Churchill, trainer is 20 percent with a last out maiden winner, however both Romans and Albarado are currently winless at meet.

Barry Lee (4), DePaz/Ortiz, J; dominated Laurel maidens last week and in victory posted field’s highest speed figure.

Crea’s Bklyn Law (5), Dilger/Franco; after showing in each of his first three, colt broke thru last out in gate-to-wire fashion over a muddy Delaware main; trainer solid with 2-year-olds.

Tempestad (6), Pletcher/Rosario; game debut win at Belmont back in May; rested and ready; Pletcher 31 percent at meet.

Vino (7), Breen/Lopez; drew away from Monmouth maidens in debut; like how he’s worked there before shipping in.

Diamond Oops (8), Biancone/Saez; is a perfect 2-for-2 and is another who has been working quickly on both surfaces off site.

Copper Bullet (9), Asmussen/Ortiz, I; stayed on for second last out in Grade 3 Bashford Manor; top connections get them going in these spots.

Selections: 9, 6, 3, 4