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Jul 23 2016

Saratoga Opening Day Recap: Schuylerville and Lake George

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Saturday, July 23
Saratoga Springs
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Friday marked the first day of the legendary summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, opening with two big stakes races, the Schuylerville G3 and Lake George G2.
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    Shuylerville G3 6f dirt 2yo fillies:

Sweet Loretta came from 6th in the 8 horse field to make a massive stretch run, leaving the others over 4 lengths behind while running away with her first stakes title.
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It was the 2nd time out for the Tapit filly for Todd Pletcher, after breaking her maiden by 7 lengths in a $36k at Monmouth. This is a filly to keep an eye on.
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The pace was quite swift as the early leader Inspired Flight opened up in 21.68 and 44.79, enabling Fun to come from 7th to secure the 2nd place spot at 22-1.
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Harland’s Thunder closed from 5th to finish 3rd at 5-1, half her morning line odds. Made Me Shiver, the 8-5 favorite, took the lead in the stretch after chasing the pace but faded to 4th.
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Winning Time: 1:10.89
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Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show
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Sweet Loretta John R. Velazquez 10.80 5.70 3.70
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Fun Junior Alvarado 16.20 7.10
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Harlands Thunder Florent Geroux 4.80
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$2 Exacta 4-8 226.00
$2 Superfecta 4-8-9-5 4,094.00
$2 Trifecta 4-8-9 1,366.00
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    Lake George G2 8.5f turf f3yo:

Ancient Secret won as expected as the 2-1 favorite by 1.25 over 5-2 2nd choice Elysea’s World. Outsider Art 12-1 and Sky My Sky 9-1 were another length back.
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Winning Time: 1:40.35
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Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show
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Ancient Secret Irad Ortiz, Jr. 6.40 3.90 3.10
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Elysea’s World (IRE) Javier Castellano 3.80 2.70
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Outsider Art Manuel Franco 4.90
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$2 Exacta 5-2 20.80
$2 Superfecta 5-2-9-6 820.00
$2 Trifecta 5-2-9 145.00

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To get the Grid for all the major tracks this summmer click here.

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