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2011 Saratoga Special (G2)

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Date/Track:
8/15/2011, Saratoga Race Course
Post Time:
4:56 PM ET
Distance:
6 1/2 f (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
2 M
Time:
1:18.33

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Saratoga Special (G2)...

The choice to be made is who will be crowned a Champion, and as of now, the nation would seem to be completely split. Those on the side of the son of Dixie Union claim that if not for running 78ft more and a very green run down the stretch he would be 4 for 4. Those stand in Hansen’s corner point to...Read More
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  • icyhotboo · @cugel the clever- Thankfully the dogma you espouse is not used as evidenced by the crowning of Zenyatta. Give it to the best horse, Union Rags! · 568 days ago ·
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  • cugel the clever · @icyhotboo - note my use of the word "should" instead of "is". the award is usually given based on fan passion, the looks of the horse, the lobbying of the owners, etc. actual results and accomplishments are far down the list of criteria. that's why Z won HOY in 2010 and why UR will probably win 3yo in 2011. sad but true - same thing happens in elections. · 568 days ago ·
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Union Rags put away favored Stat at the top of the stretch and splashed his way to a 7 ¼-length victory in Monday afternoon's Grade 2, $150,000 Three Chimneys Saratoga Special for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course. The victory - his second straight in as many starts - earned Union Rags' owner a bo...Read More
  • ruffed grouse · keep an eye on this one down the road, Matz will take his time to let him develop. Much the best in the slop but re-broke after drifting out and running greenly to finish up really well. His gallop out showed me he will go long as well. · 673 days ago ·
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  • mrsmaryzinke · Gotta love a colt that can be a spaz like that and still win. And in the slop, Plus he's very good-looking. · 673 days ago ·
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Anyone else think Stat is vulnerable here? His MSW is not coming back strong with both the 2nd and 3rd place finishers bombing next out. Not sure who I like better but at odds on, I think he's a play against.
Jake Mo will not make it to the race on monday.. flight problems

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