Friday, July 9, 2010
Contact: Jenny Kellner
- Seven expected for Jaipur
- Dutrow points Stradivinsky to Jaipur; “Boys” to Three Chimneys Hopeful
- Jerkens looks to close out meet on winning note with Formidable
- “Golf With Jockeys” at Spa on August 17
Escrow Kid, recent winner of a stakes at Monmouth Park; Formidable, fourth in the Grade 2 True North on Belmont Stakes Day; Perfect Officer, fourth in a stakes in New Jersey on June 5; Stradivinsky, winner of three straight claiming races out of state; True to Tradition, winner of a starter handicap at Philadelphia Park on June 22, and Yield Bogey, who won an optional claimer at Belmont on June 25, and Our Friend Harvey, third in that race, are likely for the Jaipur, according to Andrew Byrnes, stakes coordinator for The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA).
The 59-day spring/summer meet concludes on Sunday, July 18, with racing moving upstate for the 40-day meet at Saratoga Race Course beginning Friday, July 23.
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Stradivinsky will be making his first start for trainer Rick Dutrow and owner Michael Dubb after being claimed for $50,000 at Churchill Downs on May 27. The 7-year-old son of Stravinsky is 12-2-5 from 31 lifetime starts, and has won three of his four starts this year.
“His numbers were good,” said Dutrow of the decision to claim the bay gelding. “He’s ready to run. This is a big race for him – if he wins, the owners will get twice their money back.”
In his only start at
Dutrow remains enthusiastic about 2-year-old sensation Boys At Tosconova, who uncorked a preliminary 103 Beyer Speed Figure in winning a maiden race at
“We’re looking at the seven-eighths race at the end of the meet at
“I’m in no hurry with him,” added Dutrow, who trains the Officer colt for Mace and Samantha Siegel’s Jay Em Ess Stable. “I think he’s got a chance to be a good one, and next year’s races are more important than this year’s races. We’re excited about him.”
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Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens, who opened the spring/summer meet with a stakes victory, taking the Grade 3 Westchester with Le Grand Cru, is hoping to close it out with another one as he points Robert N. Clay’s Formidable to the Jaipur.
A 5-year-old son of Sky Mesa, Formidable won three straight to kick off 2010 before finishing fourth in the Grade 3 Churchill Downs Sprint on Kentucky Oaks Day, beaten just a length, and then coming in fourth behind Bribon in the True North after pressing the pace.
“He’s been so consistent,” said Jerkens’ assistant, Fernando Abreu. “He had a good work the other day [46.88 on July 2] and he’ll go again Sunday in preparation for the race.”
Formidable is 5-1-4 from 17 lifetime starts for earnings of $202,286.
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The 2nd annual “Golf with the Jockeys” Saratoga Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, August 17, at the Saratoga Lake Golf Club. Recently retired jockey
The tournament will benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF)
The outing is priced at $525 per threesome. Each team will have a racing figure, including jockeys and trainers (based on availability) to complete the foursome. The price includes golf cart, continental breakfast, lunch on the turn, buffet dinner/awards and raffle banquet at Panza’s following golf, as well as beverages, t-shirt and a team photo in a designer folder.
Dinner-only tickets are available for $60.
The deadline for reservations is August 6, 2010.
For more information, reservations or to become a tee sponsor or raffle donor contact John J. Steve by phone at (518) 379-6251 or (518) 374-4173 or email saratogagolfwiththejockeys2010@yahoo.com.
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