SARATOGA RACE COURSE (SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK) - THURSDAY JULY 29, 2010

Santa Anita Park, which closed July 25 for training for the first time in two years, and which will host the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meeting beginning Sept. 29, began repair work on its synthetic main track on July 26 and embarked upon significant scheduled maintenance of its stable area as well. “For the most part, this is regularly scheduled maintenance,” said Santa Anita president George Haines. “Beyond that however, we are working toward mitigating our drainage issues with the main track. The Pro-Ride surface was very safe and it performed beautifully this past meet, except for the fact that we continue to have drainage issues through the (home) stretch and in particular, in the area near the finish line. “We’re in the process of repairing this area now. We’ve gone down to the base and we’re going to try and address the drainage problem as best we can. Again, the only time we had a problem with the main track this past meet was when we received significant rainfall and during those periods of rain, we were closed. We’re hoping this procedure will enhance the track’s ability to drain.” Haines also noted that Santa Anita, which opened in 1934, is a facility in continual need of regular maintenance.

RACE #8 - SARATOGA RACE COURSE - 4:45 PM EASTERN POST

8.0 FURLONGS INNER TURF THREE YEAR OLDS STAKES $70,000.00 PURSE

#9 MAKE NOTE
#1 OUR DOUGLAS
#11 DELONG ROAD
#4 ALFARABI

#9 MAKE NOTE takes a class drop (-4) this afternoon, and has hit the board in four of his last five outings, winning in his 4th race back. #1 OUR DOUGLAS has produced a pair of "POWER RUN BOARD HITS" in his last tree outings, including a "POWER RUN WIN" in his 3rd race back.

RACING NEWS: In preparation for Golden Gate's 2010 summer-fall meeting, which begins Aug. 25, scheduled maintenance was performed on the Tapeta Footings artificial surface July 24-25. Golden Gate Fields track superintendent Juan Meza, along with a team from Tapeta Footings, added fibers and wax to the mile main track oval. "We constantly strive to keep our racing surface in top condition for our horses, exercise riders, jockeys, trainers, owners, and the betting public," Robert Hartman, general manager of Golden Gate Fields said in a release. "A safe, consistent racetrack obviously benefits everyone involved in horse racing, and we offer just such a surface here at Golden Gate Fields." Hartman said the addition of the fibers and wax "rejuvenates" the Tapeta surface, which was installed at Golden Gate in the summer of 2007.

HOME TRACK BONUS

RACE #9 - PENN NATIONAL RACE COURSE - 9:47 PM EASTERN POST

8½ FURLONGS DIRT THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD $5,000.00 CLAIMING $13,000.00 PURSE

#4 FRANK THE BARBER
#2 APPROVED BY DYLAN
#6 LOVER NEKIA
#7 GLORY CAT

#4 FRANK THE BARBER qualifies as a TrackMaster PLUS "PowerPony," and has produced a quartet of "POWER RUNS" in his last five outings, hitting the board in three of those efforts. The 9-2 shot, #2 APPROVED BY DYLAN has hit the board in three straight starts, including a "POWER RUN PLACE" finish in his last start.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BONUS

RACE #3 - THE DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB - 3:00 PM PACIFIC POST

7.0 FURLONGS CUSHIONED TRACK MAIDEN FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD $32,000.00 CLAIMING $22,000.00 PURSE

#3 INDIARA
#4 KAYSA DEEYA
#7 LISA LULU
#5 MY ROMANCE

#3 INDIARA qualifies as a TrackMaster PLUS "PowerPony," and is the overall speed leader in this maiden field sprinting at today's "specialized distance" of 7.0 furlongs on the "dirt," and has turned in "POWER RUNS" in five straight, hitting the board in four of those "adventures." She's a daughter of Indian Charlie whose progeny have hit the board in 47% of more than 5,600 combined lifetime starts to date. For your information folks, Indian Charlie also qualifies for my Three Star Sire list ... if you would like a description of the rigid rules that I "employ" to make this list, kindly send me an email ... and yes ... this list, and the "rules" are indeed free! #4 KAYSA DEEYA has produced "POWER RUN EFFORTS" in each of her four career starts to date.

LONGSHOTS THURSDAY JULY 29, 2010

CALDER

RACE #1: #4 DELIGHTFUL DEE, a 4-1 shot, is the overall speed leader in this maiden field sprinting at 6.0 furlongs on the dirt.

RACE #2: The 8-1 shot, #3 QUIET EMARATI, takes a class drop (-5), and has nice overall speed for this 8½ furlong route test on the turf.

RACE #6: #1A HOPEFULLY LUCKY is 6-1 in the morning line, takes a BIG class drop (-21), and has good speed for this mile test on the dirt.

CHARLES TOWN

RACE #1: #4 MEGAGOLD is 9-2 in the morning line, and is the overall speed leader in this maiden field racing at, or about, today's distance of 8½ furlongs on the dirt.

RACE #6: #7 WIREBUSTER, an 8-1 shot, qualifies as a TrackMaster PLUS "PowerPony," and is the speed leader in this claiming field sprinting at, or about, today's distance of 8½ furlongs on the dirt.

RACE #9: The 9-2 shot, #10 MY FIRST KISS, is the overall speed leader in this maiden field sprinting at, or about, tonight's distance of 6½ furlongs on the dirt.

NOTE: The entries listed below have been "found" utilizing TrackMaster's fantastic new product Ultra Angles ... I have utilized this product to scan EVERY TRACK in North America for entries today meeting the following 3 criteria:

a. Odds are GREATER THAN 4-1
b. The entry must be the TOP POWER RATED entry in the field
c. The entry must also have the BEST SPEED in this field for today's distance and surface!
NOTE: Listed Post Times are given in the local time zone of the track.

Arlington Park - Race #8 - 4:41PM - #4 RULER OF THE COURT 10/1
Canterbury Park - Race #2 - 7:27PM - #3 BASIC ELEMENT 15/1

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