Probable fields listed for Alabama, other upcoming Saratoga stakes

Photo: Benoit

The New York Racing Association on Friday updated prospective fields for upcoming stakes races at Saratoga, including the Grade 1 Alabama for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday, Aug. 18.

Saratoga Week 5 stakes probables

Wednesday, August 15: The $100,000 Bolton Landing

Probable: Avocado Toast (Tom Albertrani); Drynachan (Chad Brown); Elsa (Michael Stidham); Shang Shang Shang (Wesley Ward); Fightress (Norm Casse)
Possible: Questionoftheday (Michael Trombetta)

Thursday, August 16: The $100,000 Union Avenue

Probable: Absatootly (Charlie Baker); Bonita Bianca (Jason Servis); Holiday Disguise (Linda Rice); Mizzen Max (Michelle Nevin); Picco Uno (Js. Servis); Swing and Sway (Ron Moquett); Wonderment (Ken McPeek) 

Friday, August 17: The $100,000 Skidmore

Probable: 
Chase Greatness (Horacio DePaz); Chattel (Brandon McFarlane); Fluminense (Steve Asmussen); Stayontherind (Andrew Valenzuela); Swamp Rat (Phil Gleaves); Yes and Yes (Phil Gleaves)
Possible: Voodoo Song (Linda Rice) 

Saturday, August 18: Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama

Probable: 
Auspicious Babe (Dallas Stewart); Coach Rocks (Dale Romans); Eskimo Kisses (McPeek); Figarella's Queen (Brad Cox); Midnight Bisou (Asmussen); She's a Julie (Asmussen); Talk Veuve to Me (Rodolphe Brisset)
Possible: Alberobello (Todd Pletcher); Chocolate Martini (Tom Amoss)
 
Saturday, August 18: Grade 2, $300,000 Lake Placid

Probable: Andina De Sur (Albertrani); Capla Temptress (Bill Mott); Daddy is a Legend (George Weaver); Rushing Fall (Brown); Thewayiam (Graham Motion)
 
Sunday, August 19: The $100,000 Summer Colony

Probable: Awestruck (Rusty Arnold); Forever Liesl (Nevin); Moonlit Garden (Christopher Davis)
 
Monday, August 20: The $100,000 Evan Shipman

Probable: Control Group (Rudy Rodriguez); Hit It Once More (Gary Sciacca); Papa Shot (Linda Rice); Twisted Tom (Brown); Wine Not (Weaver); Winston's Chance (Debra Breed)
Possible: Can You Diggit (Jimmy Jerkens); Pat on The Back (Jeremiah Englehart); Uncle Sigh (Chris Englehart)
Monday, August 13: The $100,000 Saratoga Dew

Probable: Frosty Margarita (Rudy Rodriguez); Land Mine (Phil Serpe); Verdant Pastures (Charlton Baker)
Possible: Frost Wise (Dilger)

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