8/31: Saratoga (Spinaway; Saranac)

[Kasept]

The highly anticipated closing weekend Saturday produced underwhelming results all around, though Warn and Freedom Bay helped keep the afternoon from being a fiasco at the windows. First Defense's runaway win in the Forego was impressive, while Curlin's workaday performance in the Woodward was humdrum and yawn-inducing. Final Sunday of the meet has some OK spots as I continue to look forward to Monday and a break... Hope you did well Saturday...


SARATOGA RACE COURSE


PRE-SCRATCHES


1st: CLM/N2L, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Shaami 4-1
Best Value: #5 Sacred Icon 5-1
Next Best: #4 Ya Think 3-1 WON
Super Add: #8 Stolen Greeting 12-1


MSW, 2yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1e Zito entry 9-5
Next Best: #8 Big Flirt 7-2
Best Value: #6 Mr. Jolson 15-1


3rd: NYB-OC/N2X, 3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 (POE) Retribution 3-1
Best Value: #9 Sky Dragon 6-1
Next Best: #3 Hangingbyathread 5-1


4th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

How is a Super not available here? This is one of the day's best betting races with some logical 'troubled trip last out' runners and 2-3 well priced 'must use' types..

Most Likely: #7 Americas Dreaming 5-2
Best Value: #6 Classofsixtythree 20-1
Next Best: #2 Bambolina 8-1 WON
Exotics Use: #3 Scintillation 5-1

SPOT PLAY: Key 6 1st/2nd in tris with 2-3-5-7 (1x4x3 = 12 x 2 = $24.00)


5th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Love for a Price 5-2
Best Value: #10 Walkabout Winner 6-1 WON
Next Best: #9 Tom and Dicks Girl 4-1
Exotics Use: #11 Magic Shop 15-1


<$50 P4 Play:

2: 1-8
3: 1-9
4: 2-3-6-7
5: 8-9-10

2x2x4x3 = $48


6th: MSW, 2yo-F, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #11 Amanwella 4-1
Best Value: #6 Song of Charm 20-1
Next Best: #13 Critical 5-1
Super Add: #3 Pearl of Valor 12-1


7th: OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Crazy race..

Most Likely: #2 Secret Gypsy 2-1 WON
Best Value: #6 Victorious Dream 20-1
Next Best: #8 A Rose for You 12-1
Super Add: #9 Dulcet Tone 6-1


8th: The Caveat Comptor, 3yo-F, 1m-IT (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #3 Zubani 20-1
Most Likely: #1 Sea Chanter 3-1
Next Best: #5 Remarkable Remy 10-1 WON
Super Add: #4 Ready for Fortune 12-1


9th: The Saranac (Gr. III), 3yo, 9.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Ready's Echo 5-2
Best Value: #6 Marlang 5-1 WON
Next Best: #3 Nistle's Crunch 3-1
Super Add: #4 Schopenhauer 12-1


10th: The Spinaway (Gr. I), 2yo-F, 7f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Mani Bhavan 5-2
Best Value: #4 Jardin 5-1
Next Best: #3 Casanova Move 4-1
Super Add: #1 Girlfrienontheside 15-1


11th: CLM, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (Super)

Most Likely: #3 Talented Princess 5-1
Best Value: #8 Spirited Seacat 15-1
Next Best: #1 Whateverwillbwillb 8-1
Super Add: #9 Positive Prospect 9-2


<$75 P4 Play:

8: 1-3-4-5
9: 5-6
10: 3-4-8
11: 1-3-8

4x2x3x3 = $72


Good luck!
Steve