Through the Binocs

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Grandstand and clubhouse admission will be free on Monday, Labor Day, with first post at 12:30 p.m.

l Street Life, winner of the Curlin Stakes early in this meet, who was vanned off after being pulled up finishing last in the Travers, suffered a ruptured ligament in his left front pastern and has been retired, trainer Chad Brown said yesterday.

In yesterday’s Grade 2, $200,000 With Anticipation at 1 1/16 miles on turf for 2yearolds, Mike Maker’s

Joha, a son of Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Johar, was 31 stretching out past six furlongs for the first time. After a mad dash into the clubhouse turn, Joha emerged with the lead under Ramon Dominguez and shook loose down the backside, pursued by 21 favorite Charming

Kitten, Javier Castellano up. As they rounded the far turn, Dominguez snuck a peak back under his arm, let out a notch, and Joha spurted clear, then opened even more daylight as he raced down the stretch.

With a furlong to run, Joha looked home free. But did he move too soon? Because here came 41 Balance the

Books, who drew in off the alsoeligibles after rallying for second in his debut over this course at this distance on Aug. 4. Under an energetic ride by Julien Leparoux, Balance the Books got up to nail Joha in the final jump. It was the 21st turf winner at the meet for Chad Brown from 25 total winners.

FOURTH RACE: Glorious View, 21 with Junior Alvarado up, broke on top, then

Royal Rhiannon, bet down late to 95 in her first start for John Terranova since finishing third at 101 in her May 20 debut, came up the rail under Joel Rosario to set the fast pace (44.52 seconds) pressed by Glorious View, who cruised up around the turn to challenge Royal Rhiannon for the lead. As they straightened into the stretch, Royal Rhiannon shook loose again from Glorious View, who chased her home without seeming anxious to catch her. Third straight runnerup finish for Glorious View. Might she find a bit of courage with blinkers on?