Saratoga Two A Day Part Deux

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by jms62

So how are you scoring yourself? Just the first pick?

Top pick = WIN
3 underneath = exacta, triple & super use

[Dahoss]

Day 1 Results
Wagered-$8
Returned-$0

Day 2

Best bet- Race 7- #1 Catch a Bid
Ultra competitive race and Chad Brown has 4 entered before scratches, but Catch a Bid is the best one IMO. Her return was little more than a paid workout when her stablemate threw the rider, but I think she will end up being a graded stakes winner soon and this is a good springboard to that. Figures to sit a nice trip with the inside draw, should get some pace to run at and should be a fair price.

Best longshot- Race 3- #7 Fried Rice King
Flay homebred was part of ridiculous pace two back and romped last time while rating kindly. Outside draw should allow him to work out a nice stalking trip, Pletcher seems to win a good deal of these 9 furlong races here and I think this guy has some more to give. Main danger is the fresh Diodoro claim and while I respect him, if he’s anywhere near the ML, how could you like him?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

2019 Saratoga ONE plus THREE selections ~ day #2 (7/17)

1st) Value Engineering (#6) 2/5
2nd) Breed's Hill (#12) 1/11/10
3rd) Fried Rice King (#7) 4/1
4th) Pick Up the Fone (#4) 2/1/5
5th) Sandro the Great (#10) 7/4/2
6th) Big Thicket (#8) 3/4/7
7th) Blowout (#9) 1/2/3
8th) Olendon (#2) 3/6
9th) Indian Pride (#5) 2/9/4
10th) The Postmaster (#13) 11/3/1

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

2019 Saratoga ONE plus THREE selections ~ day #2 (7/17)

1st) Value Engineering (#6) 2/5
2nd) Breed's Hill (#12) 1/11/10
3rd) Fried Rice King (#7) 4/1
4th) Pick Up the Fone (#4) 2/1/5
5th) Sandro the Great (#10) 7/4/2
6th) Big Thicket (#8) 3/4/7
7th) Blowout (#9) 1/2/3
8th) Olendon (#2) 3/6
9th) Indian Pride (#5) 2/9/4
10th) The Postmaster (#13) 11/3/1

Why are you posting these in my thread?

[Dahoss]

Day 2 results
Fried Rice King came out of the gate like I have to start the meet and was never involved. Catch a Bid was bad at a way underlaid 8/5. Toughest meet in the country and I have been close with any of my picks. On to the next...
Wagered $8
Returned-$0
Meet totals
Wagered $16
Returned-$0

Day 3
Best bet- Race 3-#1 Domestic Spending
I know he has to face a really good horse in Decorated Invader and an up and comer in Gufo but I have been so impressed with Domestic Spending’s first two races. He finished like a good thing last time in a race that he appeared beat and I think we are going to see another strong effort here.

Longshot- Race 4-#3 Queen Kahen
I don’t normally land on Chad Summers trained runners but with so much speed lined up in this one and keeping Rosario I think the race flow is going to fit this one perfectly. Has a win over the course and might end up being a good claim.

[Dahoss]

Domestic Spending ran okay and wasn’t up to the task of running with Decorated Invader yet...but he will be by years end IMO. Queen Kahen reminded me f why I steer clear of Chad Summers horses.
Meet totals
$24 wagered
$0 returned

Day 4
Best bet- Race 3- #3 Halo City
I actually thought Halo City ran better than Dovima last time, considering Halo City missed the break and was way farther back than normal. As long as she breaks today, she should have a significant pace advantage here and should be sharper 2nd off the break. She should be a square price as well.

Longshot- Race 8- #3 Winifred J
I see a lot of people who I respect have landed on her as well so maybe the price won’t be there...but Winifred J should be able to set a much slower pace than she’s had to the last two races and should be clear midstretch here. If she can hold off Light in the Sky is a whole other story but I have to bet her this time.

[Dahoss]

Irad claiming foul on his brother there doesn’t really fit the narrative that I keep reading about. Weird....