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Formscan  - AFTER TAXES won impressively over C&D the last time out and could follow up with another bold showing in this step up in class. Bosun and Grunge also merit consideration.

11
7-11
After Taxes (IRE) 4,b g 9-0

Kodiac (GB)-Jeva(Sea The Stars)

(31) d2 (The Luchncup Syndicate)
Rated 92

22
3-10
Brightline Bullet (USA) 4,b g 9-0

Liam's Map (USA)-Sense Of War(Street Sense)

(64) (West Point Thoroughbreds, Donarra Thoroughbreds Llc And New Phoenix Stable)
Rated 83

33
8-61
Bostontonian (USA) 4,b g 9-0

Bernardini (USA)-Falconess(Forest Wildcat)

(69) d4 (R T Racing Stable And Smart Choice Stable)
Rated 89

44
2325
Pair Of Socks (USA) 4,ch c 9-0

Vekoma (USA)-Winning Saga(Tale of The Cat)

(10) d4 (First Rodeo Racing)
Rated 89

55
2-14
Mission Improbable (USA) 4,b g 9-0

Improbable (USA)-Pay Off(Broken Vow)

(29) d1 (Storyteller Racing, Reeder, Richard L , Schroeck, Michael And Sherman, Thomas E)
Rated 95

66
1
Shirl's Soul Town (USA) 4,ch c 9-0

Speightstown (USA)-Shirl's Soul(Perfect Soul)

(23) d1 (Charles Fipke)
Rated 93

77
4143
Grunge (USA) 3,gr c 8-10

Beau Liam (USA)-Seattle Grey(Friends Lake)

(29) d1 (West Point Thoroughbreds And Ljss Thoroughbreds)
Rated 94

88
/34-
Into Diamonds (USA) 4,b g 9-0

Into Mischief (USA)-Diamond Sparkles(War Front)

bl1(546) d1 (Barber, Gary And Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners)
Rated 84

99
6-42
Bosun (USA) 5,b g 9-0

Midshipman (USA)-Kipling's Joy(Kipling)

(29) d3 (Highlander Training Center)
Rated 98

1010
227-
Ortley Avenue (IRE) 4,b c 9-0

Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Titian Saga(Titus Livius)

(364) d1 (Bona Venture Stables)
Rated 87

First Time - Blinkers Into Diamonds» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Bosun, 9/2 Grunge, Shirl's Soul Town, 6/1 Mission Improbable, Ortley Avenue, 8/1 Bostontonian, After Taxes, 10/1 Brightline Bullet, 15/1 Into Diamonds, 20/1 Pair Of Socks.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Joe Sharp/Jose Ortiz
2
10
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miguel Clement
18
76
23

Mark Casse
17
79
21

Linda Rice
13
63
20

Joe Sharp
7
48
14

W A Ward
4
23
17

George Weaver
3
28
10

Rodolphe Brisset
1
18
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Flavien Prat
23
98
23

Jose Ortiz
20
84
23

Tyler Gaffalione
8
60
13

Javier Castellano
2
19
10

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Saratoga

Horse
Wins
Runs
After Taxes (IRE)
1
3
Brightline Bullet (USA)
0
1
Pair Of Socks (USA)
0
1
Mission Improbable (USA)
0
1
Shirl's Soul Town (USA)
1
1
Grunge (USA)
0
2
Bosun (USA)
2
3
Ortley Avenue (IRE)
0
2
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