Spot Plays for 8/19/2009

Saratoga

Race 4: # 3 Vivid Colors drops in class for this effort and should turn her form around today. She was a bit over her head in that graded stakes last out and the move to the allowance ranks will help her. She gets Robby Albarado back aboard who rode her in her only win and that should be key as well. Since her last effort she has put in a solid workout over the oval and should be ready to roll today.

Race 5: # 5 Rumor Control has reeled off two straight wins and should make it three in a row in this stakes today. She has won on turf as well as dirt but should be much better on the lawn. She comes from a barn that's starting to heat up and gets Javier Castellano back in the irons which is key. A strong workout shows she is ready to roll today.

Race 9: # 7 Beautician ran well in her stakes debut last time and should step forward again today. She had a tough trip last out and with a cleaner run she should improve. Her last work wasn't that strong but hopefully she can rebound. Look for an improved run from Beautician today.