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Race 1SMALL WORLDJuly 18 – An easy half-mile in 48.40 seconds with not much out, has the action of a horse that should prefer the grass. RATING: B-

SKY BIRDAug. 8 – Was under wraps throughout going four furlongs in 51.72 seconds over the Oklahoma turf course. RATING: B-

QUEEN’S PARADEAug. 8 – On even terms with Abaco going four fur-longs inside the dogs over Oklahoma turf in 48.70 seconds, out in 1:01.38, 1:14.84. RATING: B

July 30 – Slightly best of a team inside Sabbatical while well reserved through a 52.35 half-mile around the dogs, out a half-length best saving ground into the turn in 1:06. RATING: B-

Race 2ROCK SHOWAug. 8 – Good finish to a 49.21 half-mile, a final quarter in 24.22 seconds under mild prompting, out in 1:02.31. RATING: B-

MATCHING SKIESJuly 20 – Hooked in with Sheppard set Barnstorm-ing and Bluegrass Summer, took dirt and was asked some to complete the final three furlongs in a nice 35.60 seconds. Seems like he’s doing well. RATING: B-

LOVE TO SCOREAug. 11 – Was under steady pressure and her wrong lead in OK half-mile fractions. RATING: C+

Aug. 3 – Got a bit goofy late while being urged some through average splits of 38.40 seconds, 1:04.40 and showed very little on the gallop-out. RATING: C+

KISS CAT

Aug.9 – Tired during latter stages of a 25.19-sec-ond, 37.42, 1:03.33 five-furlong breeze in blinkers. RATING: C+

Race 3SWEET MAYAAug. 11 – Went off slow with Ulysses in 38.40 sec-onds to the top and was urged a tad outside to draw off by seven lengths in 1:02.79. Seems like she’s doing well out of the debut. RATING: B

July 30 – Worked with Bebop Raindrop going off slow in 13.80, 38.20 to the top of the lane, the rider was just sitting on her as they crossed the wire three lengths in front in 1:02.59, and galloped out six furlongs in 1:17.60. RATING: B

July 21 – Worked with Bohemian Dance in 37.60 to the top of the lane, was just urged a tad to keep up in 1:01.40 to the wire, and galloped out well in 1:14.40 for a solid six furlongs. RATING: B

MRAKEBAug. 2 – Finished under a bit more pressure work-ing outside Near My Heart from the gate in 25.60 seconds, 38.31, 51.08. RATING: C+

July 26 – Finished with good energy completing a 48.67 half-mile without need of urging. RATING: B

AMY’S IMAGEAug. 11 – A half-mile in company with Reality in 49 seconds, the pair finishing on even terms under mild urging. RATING: B-

July 23 – Was a head behind gate mate Improv much of the way working nearest the rail, the team getting four furlongs in 49.03 while forced to come around traffic on the turn, but easily best on the gallop out in 1:01.38. RATING: B-

CARTA DE OROAug. 6 – Worked with another Arnold trainee in 13.40 seconds, 38.60 to the top of the lane, she was traveling easier to the line with the rider just sitting as they crossed the wire one length to the

good in 1:04.60, and galloped out with some en-ergy in 1:19.60 for six furlongs. RATING: B-

July 30 – Went off slow with Improv in 39.40 to the top, was urged some on the inside to lose by a length in 1:05.20, and was three lengths back on the gallop out in 1:21 and change. RATING: C+

July 15 – Not a bad move with Improv without be-ing asked for the final three furlongs in 37.40. RAT-ING: B-

ESKENFORMONEYAug. 11 – Asked to finish a half-mile in 50.38 sec-onds outside well-held Battle Red, the pair com-pleting their final quarter in 24.18, proved no match galloping out into the turn over the Oklahoma turf. RATING: B

MIDNIGHT CITRAAug. 10 – Finished a head better than Mott 2-year-old Blazing Truth, both tiring a bit to the wire after a 49.30-second half-mile, their final furlong in 12.64. RATING: B-

COOL COMFORTJuly 31 – Broke off three lengths behind Lamon-tague, remained three back after a 26.60 seconds opening quarter, then made up most of the ground without being asked finishing a head back, her final quarter in 23.74. RATING: B

TAMMY THE TORPEDOAug. 8 – Good way to cap off the series this morn-ing with Emerald Pond again in 38.20 seconds to the top, finished well in 1:02.20, and out well in 1:16.80. RATING: B

July 31 – Worked with Emerald Pond off a bit slow in 13.60, 38 flat to the top of the lane, finished well without being asked in 1:02.20, and galloped out a solid six furlongs in 1:16.60. RATING: B

July 25 – Was under a bit less pressure to complete a half-mile over the Oklahoma turf in 49.34 than Emerald Pond, pulled four lengths clear on the gal-

SARATOGA CLOCKER REPORT

By Mike Welsch and Mike Vesce

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014

DRF’s Clocker Report will be available on the day before each race day of the Saratoga meet. All workouts are observed in person by DRF’s clocking team.

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lop out with Joe Bravo up. RATING: B-

July 19 – Was in hand early up one length on Four-star Crook in 26.40, was asked a tad late to finish three lengths to the good in 52.79, and galloped out five furlongs in 1:07.60. RATING: C+

July 13 – Was not asked for much effort inside of Emerald Pond through splits of 25.20, 49.70, and out five furlongs in 1:03.60. RATING: B-

Race 4UNBRIDLEDEXPLOSIONAug. 8 – Maintenance-type move, cruised through a 39.13-second opening three-eighths split, com-pleted 1:03.65 five-eighths breeze in 24.52 while just niggled on lightly nearing the wire. RATING: C+

Aug. 2 – OK finish to a 49.35 half-mile, home in 24.40 under mild prompting, out very well in 1:01.14. RATING: B

SHE’S JUSTIFIEDAug. 7 – Worked outside an unnamed 2-year-old mate from Romans barn, the pair zipping through an opening three-eighths in :35 and change, got a little weary at the end of a 1:00.31 five furlongs while going a bit easier than younger partner, gal-loped out in 1:15. RATING: B-

MADAKET MILLIEAug. 10 – An easy half-mile, once again going out-side Rubindy in 48.62. RATING: B-

Aug. 4 – Finished about a head back of Rubindy after four furlongs in :48 with neither being asked to finish. RATING: B-

HOUSE RULESAug. 7 – Responded to late urging to shade :36 for the final three-eighths of her 1:01.83 five-eighths breeze after cruising through a :25.89 opening quarter but not much gallop out, six furlongs in 1:15.28. RATING: B-

Aug. 1 – Was no match to recent first out winner Prayed For by six lengths in 26 flat for the final quarter-mile while being asked. Seemingly does not care for the grass. RATING: C

July 26 – Wasn’t really striding out to complete the final quarter-mile in 26 flat. RATING: C

July 19 – Looked happy without being asked through slow splits of 26.40, 52.40, and out five panels in 1:08.40. RATING: B-

ANOTHER INCIDENTAug. 9 – Was not extended to complete a 48-sec-ond half-mile on even terms with stablemate Illapa. RATING: B

Aug. 2 – Wasn’t asked for much effort in a decent half-mile move. RATING: B-

MEI LINGAug. 12 – Finished well despite having to alter course around a Jacobson breezer nearing the

wire, still completed final quarter of a 50.17-second half-mile in 24.55 but pulled up very abruptly once passing the wire. RATING: C+

Race 5COVER UPAug. 11 – Part of a pretty evenly matched trio of McGaughey-trained babies from the gate, worked nearest the rail inside Fast Retailing and Taft, all completing a half-mile in 49.40 seconds. RATING: B-

Aug. 5 – Was lightly urged late alongside Path through decent half-mile fractions of 24 flat, 49.39, and out five furlongs in 1:04.20. RATING: B-

July 30 – Finished on even terms with slow-break-ing Path, the pair going a half-mile from the gate in 48.60, out five furlongs in 1:01. RATING: B-

July 22 – Looked happy while being pushed some late through solid half-mile splits and galloped out five panels in 1:03.80. RATING: B-

RING KNOCKERAug. 11 – An even and very easy half-mile in 51.17 seconds, out in 1:04.20. RATING: C+

July 30 – Well in hand throughout a very easy maintenance half-mile coming off sharp debut in 52.60. RATING: C+

TOP DECILEAug. 4 – Easily best of a set of three Al Stall 2-year-olds from the gate, was three wide throughout un-der Rosie Napravnik, finished four lengths in front of Incremental and Burden while never asked com-pleting five-eighths in 59.91 seconds. RATING: B+

July 26 – Best of a Stall threesome that included Grade 1 winner Central Banker, broke two lengths behind, was snugged off his mates by Napravnik, taking dirt through early stretch before splitting horses to hit the wire on even terms while finishing with something left in 47.30, out in 1:01. RATING: B+

July 20 – An easy half-mile from the gate outside Saratoga Heater on even terms in 1:01.44. RATING: B

DIVINE PRAISESAug. 10 – Broke a couple of lengths in front of Speightster, was a head back at the wire while un-der a bit more pressure than her unraced 2-year-old mate after a half-mile in :48.44, out well in 1:01.39. RATING: B

July 30 – Began two lengths behind Speightster, moved within a length at the top of the stretch, edged up to finish on even terms while under the most pressure of the pair completing four furlongs in 47.49 but dropped two lengths back on the gal-lop out. RATING: B

July 20 – Ran by the tiring Holiday Flag, was easily

best of the team going a pressured half in 49.40, out solo in 1:03.28. RATING: B-

July 11 – Not a bad move with It’s a Given while just urged a tad late through solid half-mile splits and out five furlongs in 1:03.80. RATING: B-

SO IT’S TRUEAug. 9 – An average five-eighths in 38.80, 1:03.56, finished under some mild urging, out in 1:18. RAT-ING: C+

ZEE SISTERSAug. 10 – Was clearly second best to Mr. Z on July 27 and Aug. 3 and was beaten by Ireland this morn-ing by one length in 25 seconds flat for the final quarter-mile while being urged on her wrong lead. RATING: C+

BACK FLIPAug. 11 – Zipped through an opening quarter in 22 seconds and change as a team with impressive de-but winner Blame Jim, the pair weakening some to the wire in 48.19, finished about a length back with not much gallop out. RATING: B

Aug. 4 – Was all out to finish 1 1/2 lengths behind Two Weeks Off from the gate in 36.36, 48.47, 1:00.46. RATING: B-

July 30 – Broke slow, rushed up to futilely chase Feathered from the gate, finished four lengths back while pressed to complete five-eighths in 1:00.71 with Javier Castellano up. RATING: B-

July 24 – Was going a bit easier as a team than Feathered after a half in 48.20, was a half-length best on the gallop out, with Johnny V. up. RATING: B

July 17 – Finished a head in front of Light and Vari-able while going easiest of the duo, completing a half-mile in 48.73, out in 1:02.26. RATING: B

NAGZILLAAug. 8 – Drew away late from struggling Lockport, finished six lengths clear going five furlongs in 1:02.20. RATING: B-

Race 6VECINOAug. 9 – Inadvertently broke seven lengths in front of Cloture and was just going easy through splits of 25.60 seconds and even at the wire in 50.80. RATING: B-

PEGASUS REDAug. 11 – Sent hard to go a quarter-mile in 24.02, was eased up on a bit through closing stages of a 35.59 three-eighths gate blow out. RATING: B

RIVETTOJuly 31 – Was asked some late through OK splits of 24.80 seconds, 50.20, and out five panels in 1:05.20. Looked better on turf last week. RATING: C+

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July 25 – Went off slow with Lupicaia, the pair two lengths in front of Orino, in 13.80, 38.60 to the top of the lane, was urged some to kick four lengths clear of Lupicaia and two lengths to the good of Orino in 1:04 flat, and galloped out well in 1:19.40 for six furlongs. RATING: B

OGERMEISTERAug. 2 – Responded to late urging, completing final quarter of a 1:01.23 five-eighths in 24 seconds and a tick. RATING: B

SWELLAug. 12 – Left the half-mile pole four lengths be-hind stable mate Roman Reign, finished strong to be on even terms with his target after a half-mile in 47.77 seconds. RATING: B

Race 7LEMON SONGAug. 8 – OK maintenance without being asked in 25.20 seconds for the final quarter-mile. RATING: C+

July 31 – Faded late under steady urging off a 23 opening quarter, got to the line in 47.25, then pulled up abruptly with no gallop out. RATING: C+

July 21 – Easy and OK maintenance move through slow half-mile splits. RATING: C+

CORIANDERAug. 2 – Was asked some late through average splits of 26 seconds flat and 51.59. RATING: C+

POOR ETIQUETTEAug. 12 – Was going easily from the three-eighths pole to the wire in 36.43 seconds, continued on willingly into the turn completing a half-mile at the mile pole in 49.73. RATING: B-

Aug. 2 – A half-mile from the three-furlong pole into the turn in 49.55, was going easier to finish on even terms with Spa City Treasure, the pair continu-ing out five-eighths under some urging in 1:02.93. RATING: B

Race 8MAKING HAVOCAug. 7 – Sprinted away from the five furlong pole, with blinkers, in 23 seconds for the opening quar-ter, 34.87 for three-eighths, tired badly from that effort, completing the distance in a backward 1:01.34. RATING: C+

July 31 – Had this half-mile move disrupted some-what when forced to check around a galloper who strayed too near the inside at the quarter pole, continued on down the lane in 24.97 while not ex-tended to the wire, out in 1:03.12. RATING: B-

EVENING SHOWAug. 10 – Looked good coming to the wire under a hold in 47.20 seconds without blinkers with Joel

Rosario aboard. RATING: B+

ODE TO SAMIAug. 10 – Good move without being asked through nice splits of 11.60 seconds, 35.60, and out a half-mile in 49.60. RATING: B

Aug. 6 – Got out some late but was never really asked through decent half-mile splits of 24.60, 49.59, and out five panels in 1:04.60. RATING: B-

July 30 – Drifted a tad late while just being urged a tad through decent splits of 13.40, 37.40, 1:02.19, and out six furlongs in 1:17.60. RATING: B-

OUR AMAZING ROSEAug. 12 – Finished a head behind well-held Com-petitive Edge, a runaway debut winner, the pair looking good completing a 47.89 seconds half-mile in 23.70, out in 1:01.24. RATING: B

MISSZIPPITYSLEWDAAug. 11 – Was lugging out a tad and was encour-aged some late in splits of 24.40 seconds, 49.20, and out five panels in 1:04 flat. RATING: C+

Race 9ALPHAAug. 9 – Worked late in the morning over a chewed up main track in company inside Lucid, the pair shading 35 seconds for their opening three-eighths, was a length back at the wire while tir-ing slightly to a 1:00.32 five-eighths, out solo in 1:14.97. RATING: B

July 26 – Picked him up at the half-mile pole, fal-tered some while going easily to the wire, com-pleted the final quarter of a five furlong breeze in 25 and change. RATING: B-

July 19 – A quick half-mile as a team with Long River in 47.54, out well in 1:00.39. RATING: B+

DAWLYAug. 10 – Quick early, weakened slightly to the wire off a 35.66-second opening three-eighths complet-ing five furlongs in 1:00.54 under mild urging. RAT-ING: B

Aug. 3 – Cruised through an easy five furlongs in 25, 37.17, 1:01.82 while finishing with something left. RATING: B

FARHAANAug. 9 – Began a length in front, finished a length in front of Taghleeb while going slightly easiest of the team to the wire after a half in 24.05 seconds, 48.83. RATING: B

July 21 – Bore out a bit coming off the quarter pole off a 24.37 split but continued on willingly to the wire while not extended to complete 48.25 half-mile, then galloped out a strong five-eighths in 1:00.87. RATING: B+

EASTER GIFTAug. 10 – Broke a couple of lengths in front of Zivo,

finished a head on top after five furlongs in 1:02.23, out a solid six furlongs in 1:14.73. RATING: B

CSABAAug. 12 – An easy half-mile in 24.40 seconds, 49.23 for a very average work horse. RATING: B-

Race 10AMIRA’S PRINCE (IRE)Aug. 10 – Broke two lengths in front of Savvy Star on dirt this morning in 38.40 seconds to the top, was under mild urge on the inside as his workmate drew even in 1:03.20, and galloped out two lengths to the good in 1:16.40. RATING: B-

Aug. 3 – Went off slow in 14.40, 40 flat to the top, was under mild urge to the wire in 1:04.20, and galloped out with something left in 1:17.80 for six furlongs. RATING: B-

July 27 – Was moving well late with Filimbi and galloped out sharply in 1:02.80. RATING: B

July 20 – Broke a length in front of recent stakes winner Filimbi in 25.80 to the top, finished well while urged a tad as his workmate drew even in 48.99, and did gallop out well in 1:01 flat, 1:15.20 for six furlongs. RATING: B

July 14 – Was going easy on the inside of Ride of Your Life in 24.20 for the final quarter-mile and gal-loped out a half-mile in 51.40. RATING: B-

June 1 – Broke two lengths behind Unbridled Ocean in 37.60 to the top, and hung under pres-sure to finish one length back at the wire in 1:01.40. RATING: B-

IMAGININGAug. 16 – Blew out OK on dirt this morning in 12.80 seconds, 38.20, and out 55.20 while being urged a tad late. RATING: B-

Aug. 10 – Worked inside the cones in 37.80 to the top, finished well under light urging to the line in 1:01 flat, and galloped out huge in 1:13 flat, 1:27.20 for seven furlongs. RATING: B+

Aug. 2 – Went well but was no match for Mr. Speaker despite finishing on even terms with younger rival who was just cruising throughout the :59.72 five-eighths drill before edging a length clear on the gallop out. RATING: B

WAR DANCERAug. 11 – Was under a bit more pressure to finish five-eighths on the grass in 1:02.51 than maiden 2-year-old The Truth Or Else, out as a team in 1:18. RATING: B-

Aug. 4 – Worked outside Rankhaspriviliges in 24.80 seconds to the top of the lane, finished well while in hand in 49.20, around the turn in 1:03.20, and kept on going six furlongs with good energy in 1:16.60. RATING: B

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TWILIGHT ECLIPSEAug. 8 – Worked in the fog, caught his opening eighth in 13.60 seconds, then had him to the wire in 1:03.81 while finishing with something left. RAT-ING: B-

July 20 – Not asked much to complete a 1:01 five-eighths maintenance-type breeze. RATING: B

Race 11PULPIT’S LEGACYAug. 12 – Nudged just a bit to finish a 1:01.76 five-eighths, home in 24.46 seconds on the main track. RATING: B-

Aug. 7 – An easy four furlongs in 49.24, out in 1:02.81. RATING: B-

JIMMY FILLPOTAug. 11 – Finished a length in front of Indy Sea going an average five-eighths in 1:03.40. RATING: C+

BREAKEVEN ANALYSISAug. 9 – Great way to cap off a good series this

morning alongside Grade 1 winner Real Solution. The pair went off an easy 13.20 seconds, 37.60 to the top of the lane, was just nudged a tad late to finish well in 1:01.40, and galloped out strongly in 1:14.20, 1:27 flat for an excellent seven furlongs. RATING: B+

COSMIC GOLDAug. 4 – Going easiest of a team with T Sizzle com-pleting a half-mile in 48.19 seconds off a 23.73 opening quarter, out in 1:02.03. RATING: B

KING OF BAYAug. 8 – Was pressed through latter stages of a 36-second, 1:00.30 five-eighths drill. RATING: B

July 31 – Not asked to do much this morning, opened with a 26.63 quarter, shaded 37 coming home with Corey Lanerie up, has the action of a horse that’d prefer the grass. RATING: C+

MAMBO AT THE GYMAug. 11 – Started five lengths in front of Macagone going off slow in 14.60 seconds, was even at the top of the lane in 40.60, was well in hand to the wire in front by one length, and galloped out three

lengths in front in 1:20.80. RATING: B-

Aug. 4 – Broke three lengths in front of De Laddy with Lanerie aboard and was being urged as his workmate drew even at the wire in a decent half-mile. RATING: B-

July 25 – OK move without being asked for much effort in 26.60 and 52.20. RATING: C+

DAY SIXAug. 15 – Broke a length back of Miz Lee, finished the same way while hard held through a 37.87-sec-ond three-eighths blow out just 48 hours before the race. RATING: C+

July 25 – Picked him up at the five-eighths pole with Munnings Sister going off slow in 14 flat, 38.80 to the top of the lane, was lightly urged to the wire in 1:04 flat, and galloped out OK in 1:20.60. RATING: B-