Derby Trail Forums - 8/24: Saratoga (Day 27)

Took a thorough thrashing Thursday with solid 7th (EX, TRI, SPR) the lone score(s). Seen as a dreadful day while 'capping, was a card that in a regular setting should have been avoided, especially after scratches of Vitruvius and Monopoly Pricing in the 6th. Friday not appreciably better either with 3 more turf sprints on tap. Will tread lightly today with terrific Travers Day card looming and bankroll trimmed to +$150.00..

SARATOGA

Selections Key:

1. "Best value win candidate"
2. "Most likely winner"
A. "Possible winner/Exotics include"
B. "Exotics include"

1st: NYB-MSW, 3+, 1m-IT (DD)

1. #1 Sky Dragon 9-2: Last best try of career; should get trip.. 3rd
2. #3 Cardiff Road 4-1: Disanto broke through Thursday; turf form OK.. WON
A. #5 Tee With the Tiger 3-1 4th
B. #2 Brian's Cat Can Do 7-2 5th

2nd: MSW, 2yo-F, 5,5f-T (P3, P4)

1. #5 DELTA WEEKEND 3-1: Made game debut try from tough slot; Looms large.. 4th
A. #7 Cato Major 10-1 WON
B. #2 (POE) Libor Rate 5-1 2nd
C. #1 (POE) Equally 5-2 3rd

$1 EX $143.75
$1 TRI $537.50

3rd: The Marriott Courtyard, 3+, 9f (P3)

1. #3 A True Pussycat 5-2 3rd
2. #4 Soul Search 7-2 2nd
3. #2 Altesse 2-1 WON

4th: CLM, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P3)

1. #4 SCR
2. #5 Cagey Girl 4-1: Desormeaux sticks with ALW dropper.. 3rd
A. #1e Rice entry 7-2 WON/5th
B. #7 Jocasse 3-1 2nd

$1 EX $23.50

5th: MDN CLM, 2yo, 6f (P3, P6)

1. #5 Southern Soprano 15-1: Big number & Gary S good 1st off claim.. 8th
2. #4 Fufty 5-1: Sanders' bay gets plus jock switch to Bejarano.. 2nd
A. #1e Contessa entry 9-2 3rd/7th
B. #8 Philharmonic 10-1 WON

$1 EX $35.00
$1 TRI $130.25

<$50 P4 Play:

2: 5
3: 2-3-4
4: 1-(4 SCR) -5-7
5: 1-4-5-8

1x3x3x4 = $36 (P3 $75.75)

6th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, GS, DD, Super)

1. #1 Raffie's Deer 6-1: Toner aquisition working nice; alluring on cutback.. 7th
2. #3 Kid Doc 4-1: Nosed last out by repeat winner Can't Refuse.. 5th
A. #5 Prime Obsession 7-2 2nd
B. #8 Another Hades 5-1 8th

7th: NYB-OC/N2X, 3+, 6.5f (P4)

1. #9 SCR
2. #3 I'm a Numbers Guy 3-1: Ritchey's Bongard winner logical with these.. 5th
A. #11 Whistlin' 5-1 4th
B. #7 Phillip X 15-1 9th

8th: CLM, 4+, 5.5f-T (P3, Super)

1. #3 P. J. Indy 15-1: Returns to taggers; race 3 back good enough.. 6th
2. #5 SCR
A. #1e Dutrow entry 2-1 2nd/5th
B. #9 (AE)

9th: The Personal Ensign (Gr. I), F&M-3+, 10f (DD)

1. #6 Indian Vale 2-1: The one to beat, especially after Wait a While's run Thursday.. 3rd
2. #3 Lila Paige 15-1: Will take shot with 6yo Levine mare in career best form.. 6th
3. #2 Unbridled Belle 5-2: Obvious candidate if able to avoid reaction to monster DEL score.. 2nd

10th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 6.5f (Super)

1. #1 SCR
2. #6 Tahoe Warrior 4-1 3rd
A. #5 SCR
B. #7 Ocean Forest 8-1 2nd

<$50 P4 Play: Late P4 becomes a non-play after scratches demolish it..

7: 3-(9 SCR)
8: 3-(5 SCR)
9: 2-3-6
10: 1-5-(6-7 SCR)

1x1x3x2 = $6

Good luck!
Steve