Saratoga · Thursday, August 5, 2021 · Race 3 of 10

Claiming

turf, firmFive And One Half FurlongsPurse $55,0007 ranPost 2021-08-05 14:16:00Final time 1:03.13Pool $377,250

Good for all except 3,7

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/43/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
14Discretionary Marq
2w 1/4p, dug in, game
Ricardo Santana, Jr.52111—4.8083A
E1 89 · LP 124
26Mystery Messenger
3w pursuit, repelled
Ramon Vazquez33322½2.2092A
E1 87 · LP 123
38War Stroll
4-5w upper, mild kick
David Cohen445432¾14.3081A
E1 84 · LP 119
47Chimney Rock
bumped st, kept on
Irad Ortiz, Jr.677543¼2.3566A
E1 80 · LP 118
59New York's Finest
in hand 3-2w, wknd lte
Luis Saez112353¾4.4085A
E1 92 · LP 117
65Full Salute
brk out st, weakened
Heman Harkie266768½31.5060A
E1 81 · LP 108
73Encrypted
leapt, brushed gate st
Junior Alvarado754678½6.4066A
E1 84 · LP 108

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

1234567start1/43/8stretchfinish6Mystery Messenger8War Stroll7Chimney Rock9New York's Finest5Full Salute3Encrypted4Discretionary Marq

Fractional times

Call 122.73
Call 245.85
Call 357.18
Final1:03.13

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)4$1.60—
place ($2)4$4.50—
show ($2)4$3.30—
exacta ($1)4-6$21.90$332,983
place ($2)6$3.70—
show ($2)6$3.30—
trifecta ($0.50)4-6-8$66$155,026
show ($2)8$4.80—
Pick 3 ($1)1-8-4$30.75$131,342
daily double ($1)8-4$24$49,076
superfecta ($0.10)4-6-8-7$33.15$77,942

Chart notes

DISCRETIONARY MARQ broke out at the start filling the space vacated by the breaking outwards FULL SALUTE, tracked the pace along the inside in closest aim down the backstretch before advancing on a clear rail through the turn to take command five-sixteenths from home, spun just off the inside into upper stretch set down for the drive, dug in under a drive turning back NEW YORK'S FINEST when confronted by MYSTERY MESSENGER and gamely fended off that rival holding him at sway to prevail at the end. MYSTERY MESSENGER three wide in pursuit, got set down angled four wide into upper stretch, rallied to issue a challenge through the final furlong latching on to the outside but was ultimately repelled to the finish while clear for the place honors. WAR STROLL broke in at the start bumping CHIMNEY ROCK before taking over that rival's lane in concert with MYSTERY MESSENGER due to pressure inside from FULL SALUTE, chased three then two wide, got let out angled four to five wide into upper stretch and offered up a mild kick. CHIMNEY ROCK bumped at the start by WAR STROLL, lost his lane when that rival came together lightly with MYSTERY MESSENGER as pressure inside from FULL SALUTE had that rival nudged outwards, chased two to three wide under coaxing from the five-sixteenths, swung six wide into upper stretch and kept on through to the finish. NEW YORK'S FINEST broke out at the start and was corrected, showed the way in hand three then two wide coming under pressure midway on the turn before being headed at the five-sixteenths, spun three wide for home, dug in under a drive between rivals and weakened in the late stages. FULL SALUTE broke out at the start nudging MYSTERY MESSENGER into the lane of CHIMNEY ROCK in tandem with pressure from WAR STROLL from the outside forcing CHIMNEY ROCK to lose his lane, chased just off the inside until tucked inside at the seven-sixteenths, cornered just off the inside into upper stretch and weakened. ENCRYPTED (GB) leapt up at the start brushing the near side stall and conceded three lengths to the front before being able to settle into stride, chased along the inside advancing quickly to mid pack, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and went three wide for home, then weakened in the stretch. Copyright 2026 Equibase Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.