[kdmfox]

http://www.drf.com/row/pps/07sworddancer.pdf


9th Race - Saratoga - Saturday, August 11th, 2007 STAKES. 1 1/2 Mile Turf. Purse $500,000. Sword Dancer Invitational S. (Grade 1). INNER TURF FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. By invitation only with no subscription, entry or starting fees. The purse to be divided 60% to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally among remaining finishers. Selection of fourteen (14) invitees, Saturday, July 28. Acceptance to participate in the Sword Dancer Invitational by Saturday, August 4. Alternate list Monday, August 6. Entry of invitee and/or alternate starter at closing time, Thursday, August 9. Three Year Olds, 115 lbs.; Older, 123 lbs. TURF: Non-winners of a Grade 1 on the turf in 2007 allowed 3 lbs.; a Grade 1 on the turf in 2006 or a Grade 2 twice on the turf in 2006-07, 5 lbs; a Grade 2 on the turf in 2006-07, 7 lbs. DIRT: Non-winners of a Graded Sweepstake over a mile on the dirt in 2006-07 allowed 3 lbs.; A sweepstake over a mile on the dirt in 2006-07, 5 lbs. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race to the Main Track. In the event that this race it taken off the turf, it may be subject to downgrading upon review by the Graded Stakes Committee. (05:20 PM) (9)
Wager Types: Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double Wagers
Handicapper's Selections: 5,3,2,9


# Horse Odds Jockey Wgt A/S M/E Trainer
1 Fri Guy (KY) 15/1 Edgar S. Prado 116 4 C L Dale L. Romans
2 Trippi's Storm (FL) 4/1 Javier Castellano 116 4 G L Stanley M. Hough
3 Better Talk Now (KY) 3/1 Ramon A. Dominguez 123 8 G L H. Graham Motion
4 Embossed (ire) (IRE) 15/1 Eibar Coa 116 5 R L Niall M. O'Callaghan
5 English Channel (KY) 8/5 John R. Velazquez 123 5 H L Todd A. Pletcher
6 Crown Point (KY) 20/1 Rafael Bejarano 116 5 H L David G. Donk
7 Grand Couturier (gb) (GB) 20/1 Calvin H. Borel 116 4 C L Robert Ribaudo
8 Ramazutti (MD) 15/1 Kent J. Desormeaux 118 5 G L b Todd A. Pletcher
9 Always First (gb) (GB) 8/1 Cornelio H. Velasquez 116 6 G L Thomas H. Voss

[Seattle Slew]

No play for me in this race. I'm so sick of Better Talk Now. Great horse and nice money maker, but need some new faces.

[kdmfox]

Better Talk Now scratched ... English Channel looks almost unbeatable ... Poor betting race.

[trifectabx]

I would only bet the EXACTA on here..
English channel with Always First..

[imgv94]

Great thread.

[kdmfox]

#5 English Channel and #4 Embossed