Saratoga Wednesday August 28th

[Kitan]

Race 2:
#2 Zecha: 25n2L and 14n3L wins compare with the ML fav (#1). Beaten 6 lengths by #4 on Aug 1, after blowing the start by 6 lengths. Has had some other excuses in her last few, including that absolute head-scratcher three back. Small field on a fast track suits. Price play early.
#4 Mo Flash: Best form on paper but connections have been icy so far at the meet.
#5 Le Weekend

Race 3:
#5 Fetching: Not disgraced against #1 in her second lifetime start when running out of room late. Gone on to record a win at SAR since and Irad hops aboard.
#8 Out of Trouble: Looks ready now third off the shelf, just like last year.
#6 Classic Lady
#1 Dynamite Kitten

Race 4:
#4 Indian Pride: Has been making noise in the mornings…
#7 Acting Chipper: Long string of good works for 4yo debut.
#3 Doll Collection
#5 Bye Bye Nicky

Race 5:
#4 Bronco Sally: Finished right there with the ML fav (#12) after being shoved wide on the first turn.
#9 Retro Street
#7 Floss Dancer
#12 Decorated Ace

Race 6:
#9 Cryptographer
#4 Lorenzen
#10 Chowda
#3 Moonachie

Race 7:
#7 Nic and Zoe: Blazing works for Ward. Catch me if you can.
#9 Tulanian: Took money on debut but didn’t look like she handled the kickback. Half to a G3 winner on the green.
#10 Hai Bobbi
#5 Jazzique

Race 8:
#3 Hardcore Folklore is SCR...
#6 Smile Bryan: Won at 5.5f, had the lead at the 1/8th pole last out.
#2 Dark Money
#1 El Asesino
#7 moves up if the rains hit…

Race 9:
#8 Field Pass: Flew home sprinting in his first start. Strong win over this course and distance and can repeat.
#5 Eagerly is SCR...
#4 Fighting Seabee: Passed the eye test with a relatively easy win on debut. Runner-up came back to win at DMR.
#2 Our Country

Race 10:
#11 Katook: Cuts back after showing good speed routing last out. Big jock upgrade.
#2 Abby Normal: Got close in her first two tries on firm ground (hope the rain stays away). May bounce back with a better effort after a few weeks off.
#5 Winifred J
#6 Mike’s Girl

$0.60 Early Pick Five
Race 2: 2, 4, 5
Race 3: 5, 6, 8
Race 4: 4
Race 5: 4, 7, 9
Race 6: 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
$97.20

$0.60 Early Pick Four
Race 3: 1, 5, 6, 8
Race 4: 4
Race 5: 4, 6, 7, 9, 12
Race 6: 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
$72.00

$0.60 Late Pick Four
Race 7: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
Race 8: 1, 2, 6 (replace #1 with #7 if raining/wet)
Race 9: 2, 4, 8
Race 10: 2, 5, 6, 11
$108.00

Good luck!

[Benny]

My Bets
Saratoga Race Course - R4
Bet Type Selection Bet Total
P3
R4: 3,4,8

R5: 4,10,12

R6: 3,4,8

$41.25

[jms62]

Wow. In the 5th

Irad Ortiz on the 6 moved over to give his brother room on the 10 and the 10 actually bumped him. ...

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by jms62

Wow. In the 5th

Irad Ortiz on the 6 moved over to give his brother room on the 10 and the 10 actually bumped him. ...

seen that, actually looked like the 6 had some run...I thought but maybe not

[jms62]

Originally Posted by casp0555

seen that, actually looked like the 6 had some run...I thought but maybe not

I thought the 1 may have held on if not for that

[jms62]

Just saw headon and it looked like the 6 was rank

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by jms62

Just saw headon and it looked like the 6 was rank

Yeah, rank from a rank ride. Stewards won't dare question it though.

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by jms62

Just saw headon and it looked like the 6 was rank

was swerving like Sargent Saunders rushing a machine gun nest during a Combat episode

[Alabama Stakes]

If that wasn’t his brother, he never would have made room for him and stop riding, costing his mount at least a placement in the race.

[Benny]

redboard alert



Saratoga Race Course - R7
Bet Type Selection Bet Total Win
P4
R7: 5-7,10

R8: 2,6,7

R9: 1,2,8

R10: 4-6,10

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

If that wasn’t his brother, he never would have made room for him and stop riding, costing his mount at least a placement in the race.

Why not actually watch the head on instead of continually saying stupid stuff?

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Why not actually watch the head on instead of continually saying stupid stuff?

Lugs in once, corrects, sees his brother running up on his heels, grabs over to let him through, and doesn't ride his mount out.

You can argue/reason that he did the right thing on the first four points, but not riding out is egregious and makes it look even more suspicious.

[jms62]

Sar 9

$20 DBL 3/2,4

[casp0555]

wtf happened going into the 1st turn???

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Kitan

Lugs in once, corrects, sees his brother running up on his heels, grabs over to let him through, and doesn't ride his mount out.

You can argue/reason that he did the right thing on the first four points, but not riding out is egregious and makes it look even more suspicious.

That’s not what my eyes saw but it fits the popular narrative so have at it. His horse had nothing left and was staggering throughout the stretch. He didn’t let his brother out. His horse lugged in and then his brother bulled his way out.

[Dahoss]

Del Mar 2nd
Double
1,2,9/ 2

Exacta box 1,2,9

[Dahoss]

LOL...my 0 for the summer in these threads lives on

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

That’s not what my eyes saw but it fits the popular narrative so have at it. His horse had nothing left and was staggering throughout the stretch. He didn’t let his brother out. His horse lugged in and then his brother bulled his way out.

What narrative? If he rides his mount out then there's a good chance he hangs on for 4th. You may not care but I guarantee that someone who needed the 6 for 4th in the super would be pretty damn pissed to see the jockey not ride to the finish. Are bettors not important anymore?

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Why not actually watch the head on instead of continually saying stupid stuff?

I did, apparently you didn’t. Looks over, sees his brother, gets out of his way and stops riding. Smarten up.

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by Kitan

$0.60 Late Pick Four
Race 7: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
Race 8: 1, 2, 6 (replace #1 with #7 if raining/wet)
Race 9: 2, 4, 8
Race 10: 2, 5, 6, 11
$108.00

$0.60 Pick 4 5 / 2,3 / 4 / 3,4,6,12,13 (4 of 4) $433.50

Paid less due to the gate scratch