This Mare Has Been a Real Barn Stormer for Pletcher

Fleet Indian has been unbeatable since joining Todd Pletcher’s stable.

The 5-year-old Indian Charlie mare, owned by Paul Saylor, has won four consecutive starts, three in graded stakes, by a combined 26 3/4 lengths for Pletcher. Before starting her roll for the country’s leading trainer, Fleet Indian had won two in a row for former trainers Jim Toner and Cliff Sise Jr.

A New York-bred who has won 11 of 16 overall, Fleet Indian will try for her first Grade I win against only four opponents in the $400,000 Personal Ensign today at Saratoga.

In two previous races, Saratoga has not been kind to Fleet Indian. She finished fifth, more than 14 lengths back, in her first start over the track in the 2004 Alabama, then was last in an allowance race on Aug. 5, 2005.

Jose Santos, who has been aboard in all of her races for Pletcher, has the call again today in the 1 1/4 -mile race against Balletto, Yolanda B. Too, Soul Search and India Halo.

Race of the day: Aubonne, second to Runaway Dancer in the Escondido Handicap on Aug. 2, will be back in with females in the CTT and TOC Handicap today at Del Mar. Corey Nakatani will ride Aubonne, a 6-year-old, German-bred mare, for trainer Neil Drysdale in the 1 3/8 -mile race on turf. The race is part of a pick six with a carry-over of $146,978.

One for the road: Watch Me Win will make her first start for trainer Art Sherman and should improve with the stable change in the seventh race today on the opening-day card at Golden Gate Fields. Chad Schvaneveldt will ride the 3-year-old Lord Carson filly for owner Lucono Enterprises in the $20,000 starter allowance race at one mile on the turf. Six others are scheduled to run: Alumni Year, Loyal Bounty, Hot Stuff Honey, Bell Of The Year, All Candy and Golden Via.

Exotically speaking: A trifecta in the fifth keying Megan’s Mia on top; Julep Cup, Miss Anita and Ask Kathy in the two hole; and all in the third spot.

Winners: (previous day/meet total): 1/88. Money: (previous day/meet total): $10.20/$488.80. Total money bet: $544.