New York’s Michael Schrader bred Robin Sparkles Will consider to add her Racecourse Saratoga successfully faced eight others in the $150,000 Smart N Fancy Stakes August 20, a 5 1/2 sprint for puppies and mares 4 years and older. onto the Mellon turf.
Robin Sparkles was last seen before a late charge from several opponents to post a 21-1 defeat in Caress Stakes (G3T) on July 23 at Spa. Showing off her usual avant-garde fashion sense, Robin Sparkles held a late-night rally from Souper Sensational to win with a head.
Driven by Bruce Brown, Elusive quality mares finished third in last year’s race and have never finished in five career races at Spa. She was the only horse in the field to finish three years in a row at Saratoga.
“Five and a half (the trousers) here are definitely her thing,” Brown said. “A few of the races last year, the grass might not have been as firm as she’d liked and she still ran her race.”
Robin Sparkles uses speed to his advantage in Caress, going for an unbridled lead. Brown said similar tactics will apply on Saturday.
“She’s going to do what she does,” Brown said. “You’re not going to drop anyone up here. This is where everyone is headed.”
Robin Sparkles will look to improve on the already impressive 9-2-3 record from the 16th start and add to the more than $530,000 already in the bank. Raised in the Empire State by Hibiscus Stables, Robin Sparkles beat state hybrids in the holding company by a mile in the Mount Vernon suburban Stakes last year at Belmont Park.
“Her percentage of money is amazing,” says Brown. “She’ll run and we’ll see what the others do.”
Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel and Madaket Stables’ 1st Place Caravel , will be looking to get back on her winning path after a rough ride in Caress. One step behind, practitioner Brad Cox was forced to stabilize along the track around the turn before slowly giving up and finishing at the bottom of nine.
This year alone saw Caravel capture the Intercontinental Stakes (G3T) on June 10 in Belmont Park. Lawn Park.
Caravel raked in $565,277 for her connections through a 9-0-3 record from 16 starts, including winning bets on six different tracks.
Hat Creek Racing’s Irish hybrid Illegal smile was last seen finishing Thursday even at the Intercontinental, returning to Spa to start this year’s campaign for the third time.
Coached by Wesley Ward, Illegal Smile opens in 2022 with stipend win in Keeneland before finishing in fifth place at the Intercontinental.
Ward said Illegal Smile’s best races went smoothly.
“She looks like she’ll get better with a little rain,” Ward said. “She always lifts it up a little bit if there’s a little concession. We’re hoping for a little cut in the ground.”
Other candidates include Change of control , Fouette , Sarah Harper , So sexy , Miss J McKay and Lady Edith . Spicy Marg only imported for the main track.
Item: Smart N Fancy S.
Racecourse SaratogaSaturday, August 20, 2022, Race No. 9
- STK
- 5 1/2f
- Turf
- 150,000 dollars
- 4 yo & up Fillies and Mares
- 5:02pm (local)
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