Saratoga Two A Day

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 4

Skull buster of a card, made even more difficult with the track.

Best bet: Race 6- #7 Dreamwithinadream
I think Hiles is very underrated as a trainer and IMO he came here on a mission. I know he was well beaten in his early races but look at who he was facing. There are no Kingsbarns in here. In fact, outside of Ringside who seemed like he was turf meant, no one has much dirt form. He ran much improved last time and I think he’s best here.

Longshot: Race 2- #1 Handle the Truth
Major stab here. It feels like there is some speed in here with the 3 and 5 and I think the 4 and 7 will be close. Her trainer Kerry Metivier doesn’t win much, but hes always one of the first trainers on the grounds since he lives local and always seems to pop with a horse at the meet. Her best fits here and I’m hoping she can pick them up late

Pretty sure Dreamwithinadream is still running. Handle the Truth was 3rd, albeit a well beaten 3rd at 42-1.

Meet totals
$32 wagered
$24.10 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 5

Best bet: Race 7- #6 Golden Rocket
This overachiever came back last time with a nice race against stakes horses. She got a great ride that day and while she beat Runaway Rumour, that one did not look good the last 1/8. Even so, she won here last year and should get some pace to run at.

Longshot: Race 9- #1 Miss Domina
Should be a fair pace here, would like to see Jose drop back from the outside draw and make one run. She appears to be working well time wise since she's been here and is fresh.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 5

Best bet: Race 7- #6 Golden Rocket
This overachiever came back last time with a nice race against stakes horses. She got a great ride that day and while she beat Runaway Rumour, that one did not look good the last 1/8. Even so, she won here last year and should get some pace to run at.

Longshot: Race 9- #1 Miss Domina
Should be a fair pace here, would like to see Jose drop back from the outside draw and make one run. She appears to be working well time wise since she's been here and is fresh.

Golden Rocket got a nice ride by Jose Gomez but was ultimately not good enough finishing 4th. Miss Domina was just a bad pick.

Meet totals
$40 wagered
$24.10 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 6

Best bet: Race 3- #5 Highly Flammable
Race lost a little bit of its speed with the scratches but still should have plenty with the 6 and 8. I think Highly Flammable figures to drop into a nice trip behind the speed and will get first run. Was wide last out on a day when it seems like the rail was very strong.

Longshot: Race 4- #1 Mariah’s Fortune
This filly is 2 for 2 here and is not a turf horse. Gets back to dirt, could fall into a good spot inside behind the speed and thus is more of a play against some of the others who I don’t think are very good.

[Dahoss]

No time today but

Best bet: Race 6- #3 C Falls

Longshot: Race 7- #2 Big Night Out

[jms62]

Linda Rice wasn't she supposed to be suspended like when Obama was in office?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by jms62

Linda Rice wasn't she supposed to be suspended like when Obama was in office?

She's incredible.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 6

Best bet: Race 3- #5 Highly Flammable
Race lost a little bit of its speed with the scratches but still should have plenty with the 6 and 8. I think Highly Flammable figures to drop into a nice trip behind the speed and will get first run. Was wide last out on a day when it seems like the rail was very strong.

Longshot: Race 4- #1 Mariah’s Fortune
This filly is 2 for 2 here and is not a turf horse. Gets back to dirt, could fall into a good spot inside behind the speed and thus is more of a play against some of the others who I don’t think are very good.

Originally Posted by Dahoss

No time today but

Best bet: Race 6- #3 C Falls

Longshot: Race 7- #2 Big Night Out

Highly Flammable was an easy winner paying much less than I hoped at $5.20 and $3. Mariah's Fortune was sent hard for some reason and had little left late

C Falls was awful in a Linda Rice "if this doesn't prove what I'm doing, nothing will" race and Big Night Out was 4th.

Meet totals
$56 wagered
$32.30 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 8

Best bet: Race 8- #4 Scramble
This one just missed here last September in his debut against future stakes winner General Jim. His PP's are littered with stakes horses and he has held his own vs them. Last out against undefeated Chad Brown/Klaravich runner and future stakes winner Program Trading he was the first mover and was head to head with that rival around the turn while the eventual runner up waited and IMO sucked up 2nd. Can't fault Castellano as he was actually trying to win that race but with a more patient ride I think he can win here.

Longshot: Race 11- #8 Digital Future
This one is draw very well for a horse who resists kickback like he does. Won at this level two back, sharp work last week and should be in good range in the second flight