July 24 talk at Racecourse Saratoga revolves around the brilliant performance of a chubby 3-year-old boy Nest in the $500,000 American Oaks (G1) Coaching Club the day before.
The question is: Will ‘s daughter Curlin come to $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) on August 20, or will she try the boys again, this time in the $1.25 million Runhappy Travers (G1) on August 27?
The answer to this date is probably Alabama, but let’s not count the Saratoga summer event.
Todd Pletcher, Nest’s Hall of Fame coach, said the fat dog will probably run in Alabama. But…
“I had a brief chat (with her owner) and we don’t rule out Travers entirely,” he said.
Nest’s 12 1/4 CCA Oaks length decision for Longines winner Kentucky Oaks (G1) Secret Vow bridge the gap between the two for divisional titles. D. Wayne Lukas, Secret Oath’s Hall of Fame coach, said Sunday that he’s heading to Alabama.
This could be a landing spot for Nest, but the Travers carrot is dangling in front of the ownership group of Mike Repole’s Repole Stable, Aron Wellman’s Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Michael House.
“It’s a far-fetched thought,” said Repole while watching the races from his clubhouse box. “It’s not in front of my head. We’ll talk about it. Eclipse has a huge say in what we do, Todd has a huge say in what we do.”
Both races were 1 1/4 miles. Nest went head-to-head with ponies, finishing second in the Belmont Bet presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
Repole will run for the better in Curlin’s $135,000 restricted on July 29, and he could be tied up by Travers. And Pletcher trains highly regarded people Charge it owned by Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Ranch, who are training for the Summer Derby.
A scum hasn’t won Travers since 1915.
Mechanical problems Interrupting the race
Saturday race at Saratoga Sunday was declared contest-free by the management after a strange incident during the 1/16-mile race on the Inner Field.
After court number nine left the starting gate and entered the turn of the clubhouse, the workers began the procedure to remove the starting gate and the tractor pulled it onto the pitch.
However, a mechanical problem with the starter gate tractor created a delay in gate removal after the field broke. According to Dr. Jennifer Durenberger, Manager of the Jockey Club, a member of the starting gate team informed managers via radio that there was a problem.
By then, the field was approaching the half-mile mark.
A runner outside began waving, beckoning the carriage drivers to pull up, many of whom had already done so.
While this is going on, a second tractor is brought out onto the field and it can attach to the first tractor and the starting gate and take it off the field.
As the 2-year-old filling field went into length, some riders started riding again. In the end, it was Hijab owned by Deuce Greathouse, Cindy M. Hutson and Brett Setzer, and driven by Tyler Gaffalione, who has rated 4-5 favorites, Klaravich Stables’ Generate ideasand Irad Ortiz Jr.
After a 30-minute delay, broadcaster John Imbriale told the crowd that the race was considered no contest.
“Ensuring a safe racing environment for horses and jockeys is paramount,” said Pat McKenna, vice president of communications for the New York Racing Association. “Our support staff are highly skilled and experienced professionals who make quick decisions based on concern for the safety of the horses and jockeys.”
All bets placed starting in the seventh race have been refunded. Pick 3, Pick 5, Pick 6 and Grand Slam bets are considered “all” for the respective turn of the bet. For the starting brace in the sixth race, consolation bonuses were offered.
According to McKenna, each owner with a goal in the seventh race will receive $3,150. The race brought in $105,000.
Blazing Debut for Brown Trainee
First race at Sunday Saratoga has special meaning for coach Chad Brown.
He watched as his 2 year old pony Blazing Sevens Race to win the six-segment race 6 1/4 lengths. What makes it even better is that Blazing Sevens, owned by Rodeo Creek Racing, is the son of Good magic a trained Brown horse.
Blazing Sevens breaks her maidenhood by 6 1/4 lengths at Saratoga
“I have several of them in my cage, so to have an early winner like this in his freshman case meeting was definitely very special,” Brown said. special,” Brown said. “He’s a big horse and he acts like a real two-turn horse, so I’m not sure he’s a contender to win first.”
Brown said that the Blazing Sevens, who were bred in Kentucky by Tracy Farmer, showed off his abilities in the morning. In Sunday’s opener, Manny Franco and the Blazing Sevens crossed the finish line in a time of 1:13.34.
Brown said: “I didn’t know what to do for the last time because the track had been very demanding the last few days. “He handled it well. He’s not a sprinter. The longer, the better with this guy. He did what he needed to do and Manny gave him a great ride. .”
Good Magic, son of Curlin , had a nine-race career for Brown. He took the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) for his first career win in 2017 after finishing second at the Champagne Stakes (G1).
When he was just 3 years old, he raced six times, all with stakes. He came in second after the overall winner Triple Crown Evenly in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and then placed fourth in the Preakness Stakes (G1).
After winning betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth ParkHis last start was a 9th place finish in Runhappy Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
Blazing Sevens were purchased for $225,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select 2021 Sale.
“You think you have something,” Brown said when asked about the Blazing Sevens’ margin of victory. “You don’t know what’s behind him either. We’ll only see when more maidens are written and more graduates come. We’ll see what we get when all the winners meet. together.”
NYRA Honored Longtime Employee
Eddie Brown’s old friends and colleagues will remember him on August 4 when a race is named for him at Racecourse Saratoga.
Brown, 85, died in March, spent more than 65 years working for the NYRA in Belmont Park, Aqueduct race trackand Saratoga in some capacity.
Eddie Brown
His most recent job was as assistant weight clerk, a position he held until leaving the NYRA in 2019.
He began his career as a gymnast and as an assistant to coaches Frank Wright and Lefty Nickerson.
He joined the NYRA in 1972 as a valet and worked with notable racers such as Hall of Famers Jerry Bailey, Steve Cauthen, Pat Day and Jose Santos.
“Eddie is a true gentleman,” said Harry Rice, the current NYRA valet who has worked with Brown. “He is liked by everyone who knows him.”
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