Saratoga Day 27: Summer Colony Stakes

By Rick Francis —-

Race 9), Filles & Mares 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:40 EDT

Verve’s Tale (1), Tagg/Ortiz, J; though winless this year, filly out of Tale of the Cat has finished in the money in all of her three starts at the distance,( 1 win, 2 places).

Going for Broke (2), Brown/Ortiz, I; missed by a neck last out here in the Shine Again Stakes, her third top two finish from three attempts; tainer/jock are 39 perecnt together at the meet.

Fuhriously Kissed (3), Wilkes/Leparoux; posted the field’s highest speed figure here late last month besting OC’s; improving with each start, don’t overlook.

Romantic Vision (4), Arnold/Castellano; off since her last place finish in the G2 Fleur De Lis mid-June; Castellano returns, aboard for her last win at Keeneland in April.

Blue Prize (5), Correas/Graham; blinkers go on for Argentian’s third North American start, her first two ending in place finishes at both Churchill and here opening week; she can be trouble.

Rachel’s Temper (6), Cannizzo/Rosario; hasn’t fird since her win here a year ago; looking elsewhere.

Annie Rocks (7), Martin/Arroyo; makes her first start in the Carlos Martin barn after a last out claim, a start that ended in a weakening third earlier this month.

Selections: 2, 1, 5, 3