Derby Trail Forums - 8/29: Saratoga (Day 31)

Final week of The Spa commences Wednesday with a fun looking card after a wonderful four day 'Travers Celebration' that featured the Derby winner adding the meet's hallmark event to his resume. In addition, we witnessed a Jerkens' surprise (Miss Shop-Personal Ensign); McLaughlin record-breaker (Shakis-Baruch); Jones gutcheck (Hard Spun-King's Bishop), Biancone monster (La Traviata-Victory Ride) and O'Neill miracle (Maryfield-Ballerina). It was a great series of race days...

Aftetr a chalky Travers Day that cost us $100, got very healthy Sunday in less than 2 hours with exacta keys of Schosberg's Pennylove and Maryfield, and enter the last six days of Toga up nearly $500.. Took a 2 day freshening after the intense week of broadcasts, a busy day at the Barbecue on Travers, and the 2nd meet run by Sumwonlovesyou, which brought another 35 Dee Tee Stables partners and friends to the Adirondacks. Looking for a strong finish to the meet and hope to get folks whole as we close out the Spa..

SARATOGA

Selections Key:

1. "Best Value win candidate"
2. "Most Likely Winner"
A. "Possibility/Exotics Use"
B. "Exotics Inclusion"

1st: Jumpers.. As Harvey Pack is known to say, we'll go "El Paso"..

2nd: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P3, DD)

A terrific way to start the 'flat' portion of the card with 10 excellent babies..

1. #3 Saratoga Seven 12-1: Lukas 2nd/3rd out runners jumping up at prices.. 3rd
2. #7 MR. SHORTCAKE 5-1: Does Pletcher finish up strong? Or continue to struggle... 2nd
A. #1 Tools for the Job 3-1 6th
B. #10 J Be K 7-2 WON

3rd: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 9f (P4, P3)

1. #5 Warrior Girl 7-2 4th
2. #2 Hot Property 5-1 WON
3. #4 Smart Bunny 2-1 3rd

4th: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P3, P6, Super)

1. #6 Big Al 9-2: Hills' runner improved markedly moving to lawn.. 2nd
2. #8 Adriano 2-1: Impressed in bow last turf routing; Motion a "+" 2nd career starts.. WON
A. #2 Celestial Comet 3-1 3rd
B. #5 Ship's Piano 12-1 6th

5th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, GS, Super)

1. #3 MULLIGATAWNY 12-1: Reynolds' red offers great value; 5/3/07 effort crushes these.. 6th
2. #6 SCR
A. #9 Behrdrine 3-1 2nd
B. #7 Fast Read 12-1 7th

6th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9.75f-T (P4, DD)

1. #7 Lady Carlock 5-1: Nafzger 5/4-0-0 meet with this miss the lone miss.. 7th
2. #1 (POE) Crystal Minuet 6-1: Don't expect we'll get ML $ on Mott-Kent Theatrical red.. 4th
A. #8 Going Day 5-2 2nd
B. #9 Prom Party 9-2 WON

<$50 P4 Play:

3: 2-3-4-5
4: 2-5-6-8
5: 3
6: 1-7-8

4x4x1x3 = $48

7th: OC/N3X, 4+, 6.5f (P3)

Wow.. Murderously tough set of quality ALW types assembled for tricky 6.5f dash.. Bound Notebook may have class edge having chased Chatain, but is just one of many eligible here.. Spread, spread, spread in multi-race wagers and gimmicks..

1. #9 Disco's Son 6-1: Has regularly jumped up 2nd off layoff.. 8th
2. #7 Bound Notebook 3-1: As noted, chased Forego-bound Chatain last.. 4th
A. #2 Court Folly 6-1: Has always performed well at Spa; Will get target.. 3rd
B. #4 SCR

LONGSHOT/EXOTICS ADD: #3 Southern Missle 15-1: We love Leah and 5yo chestnut always cashes checks.. WON

8th: The Perfect Sting, F&M-4+, 9f-IT (DD)

1. #2 Mo Cuishle 3-1 3rd
2. #1 Criminologist 7-2 WON
3. #4 Amansara 2-1 2nd

9th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (Super)

1. #8 Miss Barrister 6-1: Dollase has been prepping $350k Bev Lewis DepMin for months.. 6th
2. #3 What Time It Is 7-2: Tricky Trombo adds blinks; Has had nice first Toga meet.. 5th
A. #4 Dowell House 10-1 4th
B. #2 Fashion Queen 9-2 9th

<$50 P4 Play:

6: 1-7
7: 2-3-4-7-8-9
8: 1-2
9: 3-8

2x6x2x2 = $48 ("ALL" button in 7th yields $72 P4 Play.. Not a bad option..)

Good luck!
Steve