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				 8/19: Saratoga (Alabama Day; 4th-11th) 
 SARATOGA
 
 POST-SCRATCHES
 
 
 4th: CLM, 4+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)
 
 In a field with lots of in and out types, In Sky We Trust (5-1) has been consistent and is priced squarely..
 
 Most Likely: #6 In Sky We Trust 5-1 7th
 Next Best: #2 Handsome Cat 9-2 2nd
 Best Value: #9 Air Show 12-1 5th
 Exotics Use: #3 Flamingo Hawk 10-1 4th
 
 
 5th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)
 
 Most Likely: #8 Durante 3-1 WON ($6.80)
 Next Best: #1e Rodriguez entry 7-5 2nd/3rd
 Exotics Use: #3 Abadin 3-1 4th
 Super Add: #5 A La Carte 8-1 5th
 
 
 6th: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 1m-Off/Turf (P6, P3, DD)
 
 Most Likely: #9 Leadership Ability 5-2 WON ($5.40)
 Best Value: #7 Jayla 10-1 4th
 Next Best: #16 Mucho Macho Mia 6-1 3rd
 Exotics Use: #4 Dream Road 8-1 6th
 
 
 7th: Lake Placid (G2), 3yo-F, 8.5f-Inner (P5, G/S, P3, DD)
 
 Klaravich/Brown Lake George exacta of Surge Capacity/Tax Implications loom large right back, but Aspray dials back to more reasonable trip. Pletcher's 2-for-2 Junipermarshmellow makes 3yo debut here and feels like a price that can boost exotics with the Chad players..
 
 Best Value: #4 Tax Implications 5-1 4th
 Next Best: #7 Surge Capacity 3-1 2nd
 Exotics Use: #2 Aspray 7-2 WON ($8.70)
 Super Add: #5 Junipermarshmallow 12-1 8th
 
 
 8th: OC/Cond., F&M-3+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)
 
 Rare 3rd level ALW with field/purse befitting a G3..
 
 Most Likely: 7 Nostalgic 3-1 WON ($5.60)
 Best Value: #8 Misty Veil 6-1 3rd
 Next Best: #3 Gerrymander 5-2 2nd
 Exotics Use: #4 Favor 6-1 5th
 
 
 P5 Grid:
 
 4: 2-6 (A), 3-9 (B), - (C)
 5: 1-3-8 (A), - (B), - (C)
 6: 7-9 (A), - (B), - (C)
 7: 4 (A), 7 (B), 2-5 (C)
 8: 3-7-8 (A), - (B), - (C)
 
 Simple (A+B): 4x3x2x2x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
 All A's: 2x3x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
 Backup: 2x3x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
 
 
 P4 Grid:
 
 5: 1-3-8 (A), - (B), - (C)
 6: 7-9 (A), - (B), - (C)
 7: 4-7 (A), 2-5 (B), - (C)
 8: 3-7-8 (A), - (B), - (C)
 
 Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
 All A's: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
 
 $0.50 Pick 4 (8-9-2-7) Paid $51.50
 
 
 9th: Alabama (G1), 3yo-F, 10f (P3, DD)
 
 Terrific gathering for this seasonal classic distance test and hard-pressed not to come back to Taxed who provided dynamite score for ATR listeners in the Black-Eyed Susan. Gets pace to chase and though number won't be 8-1, it should still be square. Even with other speed signed on, Randomized has license to be forward and tough to catch in late stages. Julia Shining bred for this unique assignment and has been focused on this date for months. Wet Paint probably more likely to finish in front of Fireline, but bulbous price and the Arrogate/Quality Road mare breeding make her worth including..
 
 Best Value: #9 Taxed 8-1 6th-down via DQ
 Next Best: #8 Randomized 9-2 WON ($16.20)
 Exotics Use: #3 Julia Shining 5-1 9th
 Super Add: #5 Fireline 12-1 8th
 
 
 10th: OC/N2X, 3+, 1m-Inner (DD)
 
 Most Likely: #2 Napoleonic War 7-2 6th
 Best Value: #1 Duke of Hazzard 8-1 WON ($21.20)
 Next Best: #5 Whisper Not 9-2 3rd
 Exotics Use: #9 Verbal 5-2 7th
 
 
 11th: NY-MCLM/$40k, 3+, 5.5f-Off/Turf
 
 Most Likely: #10 Henson 8-5 WON ($3.50)
 Next Best: #14 Blue Plate Special 2-1 5th
 Exotics Use: #8 Kern River 3-1 3rd
 Super Add: #1a Petrolo 5-2 6th
 
 
 P5 Grid:
 
 7: 4-7 (A), 2-5 (B), - (C)
 8: 3-7-8 (A), - (B), - (C)
 9: 3-8-9 (A), - (B), - (C)
 10: 1-2 (A), - (B), - (C)
 11: 10 (A), 14 (B), 1-8 (C)
 
 Simple (A+B): 4x3x3x2x2 = 144 x .50 = $72
 All A's: 2x3x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
 Backup: 2x3x3x2x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
 
 $0.50 Pick 5 (2/7/8/1/6,9,10,13,15) Paid $1,533.50
 
 
 P4 Grid:
 
 8: 3-7-8 (A), - (B), - (C)
 9: 3-8-9 (A), 1-2-5-7 (B), - (C)
 10: 1-2 (A), - (B), - (C)
 11: 10-14 (A), - (B), 1-8 (C)
 
 Simple (A+B): 3x7x2x2 = 84 x .50 = $42
 All A's: 3x3x2x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
 Backup: 3x3x2x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
 
 $0.50 Pick 4 (7/8/1/6,9,10,13,15) Paid $290.75 A-A-A-A
 
 
 Good luck!
 Steve
 
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 			 Last edited by Kasept : 08-19-2023 at 07:10 PM.
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