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08-31-2025, 08:48 AM
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8/31: Saratoga (Day 39; JC Gold Cup); Kentucky Downs (Day 3)
SARATOGA
POST-SCRATCHES 4th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #3 Maria Callas 9-5 9th Next Best: #8 Cosmic Candy Girl 8-1 2nd Best Value: #9 Athena's Fury 15-1 4th Exotics Use: #10 Spectacular Belle 6-1 8th 5th: Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), 3+, 10f (P5, P3, DD) Spectacular assembly for this famed standard and Pletcher camp looks poised to complete heady summer with Mindframe and Antiquarian lining up here. Can't pass up chance to key Antiquarian (12-1) who can win with a pairing up of his big Suburban try. Johnny V should set up shop stalking Phileas Fogg and Contrary Thinking directly to his inside and get first run. Needs things to go perfectly, but is the best price of those with chance.. Best Value: #8 Antiquarian 12-1 WON ($28.00) ~ BEAT BYK Next Best: #2 Highland Falls 5-1 3rd-Up via DQ Exotics Use: #3 Sierra Leone 8-5 2nd Super Add: #4 Mindframe 2-1 DNF-Lost rider 6th: OC-$100k/N1X, 3yo-F, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD) Best Value: #3 Annelle 15-1 9th ~ DePaula Play of the Day Next Best: #7 Sea to Sky 8-1 8th Exotics Use: #10 Virgin Colada 2-1 5th Super Add: #2 Obeissante 8-1 3rd 7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P5, P3, DD) Best Value: #2 Paige Turner 8-1: Half to Speed Boat Beach prepped at Ellis.. 2nd Next Best: #9 Celebrity Quest 6-1 5th Exotics Use: #8 Lovely Christina 5-2 WON ($4.00) Super Add: #5 Fancy N Flight 20-1 10th P4 Grid: 4: 3-8 (A), - (B), - (C) 5: 2-3-8 (A), 4-5 (B), - (C) 6: 3-7 (A), 2-10 (B), - (C) 7: 2-9 (A), - (B), 5-8 (C) Simple (A+B): 2x5x4x2 = 80 x .50 = $40 All A's: 2x3x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 Backup (AAAC): 2x3x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (5-8 in 7th) 8th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #7 Tap Into This 3-1 WON ($6.30) Next Best: #8 Pass the Hat 5-1 9th Best Value: #10 Vekoma Rides 10-1 4th Exotics Use: #6 Protective 9-2 5th 9th: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD) Most Likely: #9 Royal Guard 4-1 4th Best Value: #3 Chambersville 10-1 7th Next Best: #10 Tacticality 3-1 5th Exotics Use: #8 Section 8-1 8th P5 Grid: 5: 2-3-8 (A), 4-5 (B), - (C) 6: 3-7 (A), 2-10 (B), - (C) 7: 2-9 (A), - (B), 5-8 (C) 8: 7 (A), - (B), - (C) 9: 3-9-10 (A), 8-13 (B), - (C) Simple (A+B): 5x4x2x1x5 = 200 x .50 = $100 All A's: 3x2x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 Backup (AACAA): 3x2x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (5-8 in 7th) P4 Grid: 6: 3-7 (A), 2-10 (B), - (C) 7: 2-9 (A), - (B), 5-8 (C) 8: 7-8 (A), - (B), - (C) 9: 3-9-10 (A), 8-13 (B), - (C) Simple (A+B): 4x2x2x5 = 80 x .50 = $40 All A's: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 Backup (ACAA): 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (5-8 in 7th) 10th: Disco Partner, 3+, 5.5f-T (P5, G/S, P3, DD) With Doncho out, there's not really any clear pacesetter. Dancing Buck has been out over a year and maybe Kendrick takes control and doesn't look back? Best Value: #1 Dancing Buck 10-1 6th Next Best: #5 Twenty Six Black 4-1 WON ($4.60) Exotics Use: #2 Outlaw Kid 10-1 3rd Super Add: #9 Big Invasion 5-1 5th 11th: NY-MCLM, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #10 Vibrant Express 9-2 4th Best Value: #5 Let's Get Weird 15-1 2nd Next Best: #2 Lodato 6-1 6th Exotics Use: #4 Army Proud 5-1 3rd P5 Grid: 7: 2-9 (A), - (B), 5-8 (C) 8: 7-8 (A), 6-10 (B), - (C) 9: 3-8-9-10-13 (A), - (B), - (C) 10: 1-5 (A), 2-9 (B), - (C) 11: 10 (A), - (B), - (C) Simple (A+B): 2x4x5x4x1 = 160 x .50 = $80 All A's: 2x2x5x2x1 = 40 x .50 = $20 Backup (CAAAA): 2x2x5x2x1 = 40 x .50 = $20 (5-8 in 7th) P4 Grid: 8: 7-8 (A), 6-10 (B), - (C) 9: 3-8-9-10-13 (A), - (B), - (C) 10: 1-5 (A), 2-9 (B), - (C) 11: 10 (A), - (B), 5 (C) Simple (A+B): 4x5x4x1 = 80 x .50 = $40 All A's: 2x5x2x1 = 20 x .50 = $10 Backup (CAAAA): 2x5x2x1 = 20 x .50 = $10 (5 in 11th) Let's get lucky! Steve
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. Last edited by Kasept : 08-31-2025 at 07:13 PM. 
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08-31-2025, 09:21 AM
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KENTUCKY DOWNS
POST-SCRATCHES 3rd: OC/N2X, 3+, 1m (P3, DD) Best Value: #3 Aspenite 6-1 7th Next Best: #4 Quatrocento 5-2 WON ($3.34) Exotics Use: #5 Accredit 12-1 8th Super Add: #13 Alder 12-1 5th 4th: MSW, F&M-3+, 7f (P5,P3, DD) Best Value: #10 Caprichosinfront 6-1: 2nd time starter and Tiz the Law's popping on lawn.. 8th Next Best: #1 One Front War 7-2 7th Exotics Use: #7 Risky Wave 9-2 9th Super Add: #12 Auntie 10-1 2nd 5th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 10.5f (P3, DD) A race teed up for the 'Chase set with Jack Fisher & Keri Brion invading the Dueling Grounds.. Most Likely: #9 Smart Uncle 6-1 3rd Next Best: #11 Write Off Jerry 3-1 10th Best Value: #12 Vintage Year 20-1 4th Exotics Use: #1 Salted Caramel 4-1 6th 6th: MSW, 2yo, 1m (P6, P3, DD) Best Value: #11 Very Connected 15-1: A McPeek Special if you ever saw one with turf meant colt in 2nd start.. 3rd Next Best: #2 Irish Law 4-1 2nd Exotics Use: #3 Risk 7-2 10th Super Add: #5 Eva Ready 8-1 8th 7th: OC-$100k/N$Y, 3+, 6.5f (P5, P3, DD) Best Value: #10 Banjo Chris 20-1: WON ($23.10) Wismer colt a better horse at 4; Lures Dettori for turf return.. Next Best: #1 Mo Stash 8-1 7th Exotics Use: #11 Let My People Go 9-2 5th Super Add: #13 Double Clutch 12-1 6th 8th: MSW, 2yo-F, 7f (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #9 Love a Little Mo 9-2 8th Best Value: #7 Turner's Charm 8-1 2nd Next Best: #2 Beach Ballad 8-5 3rd Exotics Use: #10 Maiora 6-1 6th P5 Grid: 4: 1-7-10 (A), - (B), - (C) 5: 9-11 (A), 1-12 (B), - (C) 6: 11 (A), 2 (B), - (C) 7: 1-10-11 (A), - (B), - (C) 8: 7-9 (A), - (B), 2-10 (C) Simple (A+B): 3x4x2x3x2 = 144 x .50 = $72 All A's: 3x2x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 Backup (AAAAC): 3x2x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (2-10 in 8th) 9th: Juvenile Sprint, 2yo, 6.5f (P3, DD) Most Likely: #2 Johnny's Red Storm 3-1: Weaver SCR'd for this.. WON ($5.48) Best Value: #1 Zeus's Echo 8-1: Quick developing type for Davis.. 9th Next Best: #8 Obliteration 7-2: Sanford win'r in slightly surprising move to lawn.. 2nd Exotics Use: #5 Twilight Delight 8-1: Leitch debut win'r may forget to stop.. 4th 10th: HCP, 3+, 1m (DD) Best Value: #3 Astronomer 15-1 4th Next Best: #7 Chasing the Crown 5-2 WON ($8.28) Exotics Use: #8 Genius Jimmy 15-1 11th Super Add: #1 Gaslight Dancer 15-1 12th 11th: Juvy Fillies Sprint, 2yo-F, 1m (Hi-5) Best Value: #2 TO A FLAME 6-1: Won debut despite all turf pedigree; In Rusty We Trusty.. 3rd Next Best: #7 Soloist 5-1 5th Exotics Use: #9 Oscar's Encore 4-1 6th Super Add: #6 Meringue 3-1 WON ($13.20) P5 Grid: 7: 1-10-11 (A), - (B), - (C) 8: 7-9 (A), - (B), 2-10 (C) 9: 1-2 (A), 5-8 (B), - (C) 10: 3-7-8 (A), - (B), - (C) 11: 2 (A), 7 (B), - (C) Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x3x2 = 144 x .50 = $72 All A's: 3x2x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 Backup (ACAAA): 3x2x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (2-10 in 8th) P4 Grid: 8: 7-9 (A), 2-10 (B), - (C) 9: 1-2 (A), 5-8 (B), - (C) 10: 3-7-8 (A), - (B), - (C) 11: 2-7 (A), - (B), 6-9 (C) Simple (A+B): 4x4x3x2 = 96 x .50 = $48 All A's: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 Backup (AAAC): 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (6-9 in 11th) Let's get lucky! Steve
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. Last edited by Kasept : 08-31-2025 at 07:23 PM.
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08-31-2025, 09:27 AM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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08-31-2025, 12:53 PM
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Happy Phucking Easter..
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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08-31-2025, 01:08 PM
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Im happy Antiquarian won (pick 3 ticket), but Fogg took out one of if not the top contender and probably spooked Sierra Leone and got him off his stride, I know its racing but would have liked to have seen a clean break/race.
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08-31-2025, 01:46 PM
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Complaining of rib and wrist pain. Taken to Albany Med for evaluation. Feels like it could’ve been much, much worse.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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08-31-2025, 03:34 PM
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There is a overhead video of the start at the end of the article, it's a miracle Irad wasn't injured worse.
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08-31-2025, 03:59 PM
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Steve Rushing telling me it's his thumb rather than wrist.. Waiting on X-rays, etc.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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08-31-2025, 06:11 PM
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Steve...thanks as always for your picks and opinions....reboardfing but I played a wp on Banjo Chris based on your short comment...thanks again!
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08-31-2025, 06:52 PM
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Irad cleared to ride tomorrow.. Rushing says he'll see how he feels, but he's got a full dance card Monday..
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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08-31-2025, 07:06 PM
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08-31-2025, 08:42 PM
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Skip Dickstein capture..
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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08-31-2025, 10:08 PM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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