Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 17, 2018 Journalists Share Posted August 17, 2018 CHATTEL (c, 2, Giant Oak–Sh Sh Shakin’, by Richter Scale) charged through late to spring a double-digit upset in the Friday afternoon feature at Saratoga, the Skidmore S. Saving ground in sixth, the 22-1 shot bided his time at the back of the first flight of horses as Gins and Tins (Scat Daddy) battled ‘TDN Rising Star’ and GIII Bashford Manor S. winner Sir Truebadour (More Than Ready), who was making his turf debut here, through a sharp first quarter in :21.84. Advancing a bit through a half in :45.26, Chattel split the pacesetting dup in the final sixteenth and punched clear to earn his black-type badge in a final time of 1:03.51. Well bet Swamp Rat (Hat Trick {Jpn}) came running late to complete the exacta and Good Good (Quality Road) also closed well for third. Expected favorite Shang Shang Shang (Shanghai Bobby), winner of Royal Ascot’s G2 Norfolk S. last time June 21, was scratched due to turf conditions. Third on debut sprinting over the Belmont main track, Chattel missed by just a nose behind Yes and Yes (Sidney’s Candy) next out when switched to the lawn downstate May 25. Third when getting back on dirt at Delaware June 21, the $2,000 FTKOCT buy earned his diploma in a Laurel turf sprint last time July 13. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-2. O-David Baxter; B-University of Kentucky (KY); T-Brandon McFarlane. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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