Tremont S. winner DAGNABIT (Freud) is the lone stakes winner in Thursday’s
$150,000
Sanford S. (G2), which will pit seven juveniles over six furlongs at
Saratoga, and the Richard Dutrow-trained colt will be attempting to extend his
perfect mark to three-for-three. An easy winner over New York-bred rivals in his
career debut, the bay youngster stepped up to open company and recorded a half-length
score in the June 29 Tremont. Cornelio Velasquez will retain the mount.
All six of Dagnabit’s rivals are exiting maiden special weight tallies.
DESERT PARTY (Street Cry [Ire]) will likely draw support off his convincing 3
3/4-length debut win at Arlington Park last out. Conditioned by Eoin Harty, the Darley colorbearer cost $2.1 million at the Fasig-Tipton Florida February
two-year-sale and will get a new rider in Edgar Prado. BULLION CACHE (Seeking
the Gold), PHOSPHORESCENT (Rock Slide) and NOTONTHESAMEPAGE (Catienus) are all
exiting maiden victories at Churchill Downs.
OFFICER IPOD (Officer) will make his second lifetime appearance after
crushing maiden special weight foes at Delaware Park for trainer Tony Dutrow,
and VINEYARD HAVEN (Lido Palace [Chi]) will make his first start for Bobby
Frankel after being sold off a smart debut win at Calder.