DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: Cal-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, PL Pick All)

Best Value: #7 FLOWINWITHEBREEZ 6-1 7th
Next Best: #1 Susan B Good 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Three Blondes 5-2 5th
Super Add: #5 Lethal Story 3-1 WON ($12.40)

2nd: 16th Pirate’s Bounty-R, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

No shortage of pace dependents here which makes you think think returning No Silent and last out sparkler Bull Dozer may be ones to use most..

Most Likely: #1 Bull Dozer 3-1 5th
Next Best #6 Seeking the Sherif 7-5 3rd
Best Value: #4 No Silent 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Ankeny Hill 5-1 WON ($14.00)

3rd: CLM, 3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Treacherous low level sellers with droppers, raisers, last-chance-on-the-synthetic players grappling. If it’s not Fighter Squadron from the remarkably resurgent Hess-Desormeaux, it could be any..

Most Likely: #5 Fighter Squadron 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #8 Friendly Banter 3-1 WON ($6.00)
Best Value: #1 Barney Rebel 20-1 8th
Exotics Use: #6 Tiznow or Then 4-1 7th

4th: 21st C.E.R.F., F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

That was a bad 3rd at .80 by Reneesgotzip in the 4 mare Rancho Bernardo and it doesn’t inspire a great deal of confidence for today. Class of field obviously and a slam dunk if right, but..

Most Likely: #1 Reneesgotzip 5-2 WON ($3.20)
Next Best: #2 Top Kisser 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Kinz Funky Monkey 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Clearly Confused 6-1 6th

5th: CLM, 3+, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #11 Zip Cat 9-2 2nd
Best Value: #12 Sunrise Legacy 6-1 7th
Next Best: #3 World Famous Sam T 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Valentine Boy 12-1 WON ($23.20)

<$75 P5 Grid:

1: 7 (A), 1-3 (B), 5 (C)
2: 1-6 (A), 4 (B), 5 (C)
3: 5 (A), 1-6-8 (B), 3-7 (C)
4: 1 (A), 2-8 (B), 4-5-6-7-9 (C)
5: 11 (A), 3-12 (B), 6-7-10 (C)

All A Entries

1 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 5 with 1 with 11 – $0.50

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,6 with 5 with 1 with 11 – $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 4 with 5 with 1 with 11 – $0.50
4 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 1,6,8 with 1 with 11 – $3.00
5 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 5 with 2,8 with 11 – $2.00
6 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 5 with 1 with 3,12 – $2.00

A’s with Two B’s

7 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 4 with 5 with 1 with 11 – $1.00
8 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,6 with 1,6,8 with 1 with 11 – $6.00
9 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,6 with 5 with 2,8 with 11 – $4.00
10 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,6 with 5 with 1 with 3,12 – $4.00
11 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 4 with 1,6,8 with 1 with 11 – $1.50
12 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 4 with 5 with 2,8 with 11 – $1.00
13 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 4 with 5 with 1 with 3,12 – $1.00
14 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 1,6,8 with 2,8 with 11 – $6.00
15 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 1,6,8 with 1 with 3,12 – $6.00
16 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 5 with 2,8 with 3,12 – $4.00

A’s with One C

17 $0.50 pick P5: 5 with 1,6 with 5 with 1 with 11 – $1.00
18 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 5 with 5 with 1 with 11 – $0.50
19 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 3,7 with 1 with 11 – $2.00
20 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 5 with 4,5,6,7,9 with 11 – $5.00
21 $0.50 pick P5: 7 with 1,6 with 5 with 1 with 6,7,10 – $3.00

Total: $56.00

6th: 3rd Oak Tree Juvenile Turf, 2yo, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Mysterious event with 7 maidens involved including Casse FTS (first time starter) Conquest Bespoke which gets Mike Smith. I’m trying the other Casse..

Best Value: #8 Pioneerof the West 12-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Dallas Skyline 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Papacoolpapacool 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Daddy D T 8-1 WON ($7.20)

7th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Cougar Country a half to SW Procurement..

Most Likely: #2 Cougar Country 7-2 10th
Best Value: #4 Pretentious 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Fame and Power 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #8 Stormy Liberal 9-2 8th

8th: 67th Del Mar Futurity (G1), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD)

Baffert has won this 11 times. He has also taken ‘blinkers off’ in a 2nd career start 92 times in the last 5 years with 35% W’s and 72% ITM results..

Best Value: #1 American Pharoah 6-1 WON ($8.40)
Next Best: #5 Iron Fist 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Skyway 9-2 4th
Super Add: #4 Calculator 8-1 2nd

$1 Exacta (1-4) Paid $35.20
$1 Trifecta (1-4-5) Paid $121.30
$1 Superfecta (1-4-5-9) Paid $541.80

9th: Cal-MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f (DD)

Very tough group to separate with serious firsters and several with experience that are easily good enough..

Most Likely: #7 Stormy Adieu 7-2 WON ($4.40)
Best Value: #5 Diamond Debbie 6-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Flat Footed Mama 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Pause the Memories 5-1 10th

10th: ALW/N1X, 3yo-F, 1m-T (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #1 Taste Like Candy 7-2 3rd
Next Best: #2 Disregarded 5-1 4th
Best Value: #4 Practising 20-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Vanlose Stairway 9-2 7th
Hi-5 Play: #8 Kukaluka 8-1 6th

<$65 P4 Grid:

7: 2-4 (A), 6-8 (B), 1-3-10 (C)
8: 1 (A), 5-9 (B), 4-6-7-8 (C)
9: 5-7 (A), 1 (B), 2-6 (C)
10: 1 (A), 2-4-7 (B), 3-8-9 (C)

All A Entries

1 $1.00 pick P4: 2,4 with 1 with 5,7 with 1 – $4.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 6,8 with 1 with 5,7 with 1 – $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 5,9 with 5,7 with 1 – $4.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 1 with 1 with 1 – $1.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 1 with 5,7 with 2,4,7 – $6.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 6,8 with 5,9 with 5,7 with 1 – $4.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 6,8 with 1 with 1 with 1 – $1.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 6,8 with 1 with 5,7 with 2,4,7 – $6.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 5,9 with 1 with 1 – $2.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 5,9 with 5,7 with 2,4,7 – $12.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 1 with 1 with 2,4,7 – $3.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 1,3,10 with 1 with 5,7 with 1 – $3.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 4,6,7,8 with 5,7 with 1 – $8.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 1 with 2,6 with 1 – $2.00
15 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 1 with 5,7 with 3,8,9 – $6.00

Total: $64.00

After an emotional penultimate day that bid adieu to Tom Durkin’s immortal race-calling career, the Saratoga season draws to a close Monday. The stand moved at what felt like an especially brisk pace this summer and the Labor Day slate offers one last opportunity to score at the Spa. I hope everyone has enjoyed the coverage of Saratoga and benefited from the information and opinions offered. It’s been a great meet with no shortage of the typical ecstasy, agony and frustration and satisfaction.

After today, ATR moves back to 9a-12p Tuesday and will shift to Sirius 220/XM 206 next Monday. Note that the show will only be available online Tuesday-Friday on SportsZone 961 and at www.stevebyk.com.

SARATOGA RACE COURSE RESULTS 9/1

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 9f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Wide open start to season-ender..

Most Likely: #3 Keening 5-1 WON ($8.30)
Best Value: #4 Bella Serenade 15-1 6th
Next Best: #5 Clearbrook 2-1 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Lady of Gold 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Kitten’s Queen 6-1 3rd

2nd: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Joshan’s Giant 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Brad’s Ruby 7-2 WON ($9.80)
Best Value: #10 Jilly Mac 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Honeychild 12-1 4th

3rd: NY-MSW, 2yo, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Elusive New Yorker 4-1 10th
Best Value: #7 Got Winged 10-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Buddy the Elf 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Mark My Style 8-1 3rd
Super Add: #9 Fleeting 3-1 8th

4th: Hopeful (G1), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 I Spent It 2-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Competitive Edge 6-5 WON ($3.30)
Best Value: #4 Signature Cat 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #3 Requite 4-1 4th

5th: NY-MSW, 3+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

Treacherous group of older state bred MDN’s..

Most Likely: #1e Live Oak entry 1-1 2nd/6th
Next Best: #9 Curious Cal 5-1 WON ($18.40)
Best Value: #4 Hidden Warrior Late SCR-Gate
Exotics Use: #5 Keen’s Cupla 6-1 5th

P5/P4 Grid:

1: 3-4 (A), 5-8 (B), 1 (C)
2: 1-2 (A), 10 (B), 7-8 (C)
3: 4 (A), 7-8 (B), 5-9-11 (C)
4: 5-6 (A), – (B), 3-4 (C)
5: 1-9 (A), 4 (B), 3-5-8 (C)

$0.50 Pick 5 (3/1/6,11,12,13,14/6/9) Paid $1,505.00

P4 Grid:

2: 1-2 (A), 10 (B), 7-8 (C)
3: 4 (A), 7-8 (B), 5-9 (C)
4: 5-6 (A), 3-4 (B), – (C)
5: 1-9 (A), 4-5 (B), 3-8 (C)

6th: CLM, 3+, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Live in Joy 5-2 WON ($6.30)
Best Value: #11 Abilio 12-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Which Market 5-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Where’s Danny 30-1 2nd

7th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Ask Chuck is a half to Here Comes Ben..

Most Likely: #1 Carpe Diem 8-5 WON ($3.40)
Best Value: #5 River of Dreams 12-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Ready for Rye 10-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Old Mexico 6-1 8th

8th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Box Office 5-1 3rd
Best Value: #1 Wizardly 8-1 7th
Next Best: #8 C J’s Awesome 6-1 WON ($13.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Grand Strand 15-1 10th
Super Add: #6 Harpoon 6-1 6th

9th: Saranac (G3), 3yo, 9f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #1 Ring Weekend 8-5 WON ($5.10)
Next Best: #4 Cabo Cat 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #5 Storm 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #10 Wallyanna 7-2 5th

10th: CLM, 3+, 7f

Most Likely: #10 Shankopotomus 5-2 10th
Best Value: #9 Seeker 15-1 9th
Next Best: #8 Moe Man 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Capital City 12-1 WON ($28.60)

P4 Grid:

7: 1 (A), 4-5 (B), 2-9 (C)
8: 1-8-9 (A), 6-7-10 (B), 2-3-5-11 (C)
9: 1 (A), 4-5 (B), 10 (C)
10: 10 (A), 8-9 (B), 1-4-7 (C)

$0.50 Pick 4 (1,9,11,12/8/1,2,6,9/1) Paid $366.25

SARATOGA RACE COURSE

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #11 Flamingo Lane 5-2 WON ($4.00)
Best Value: #6 Revealing Moment 12-1 4th
Next Best: #9 High Jinks 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Arsenal 10-1 6th

.10 SUPER: 6-11/6-9-11/1-6-7-9-11/1-2-5-6-7-9-11 (2x2x3x4 = 48 x .10 = $4.80)

2nd: CLM, F&M_3+, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Go Olivia Go 3-1 5th
Next Best: #5 Coast of Sangria 5-2 6th
Best Value: #2 Ginny’s Grey 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 E Z Passer 7-2 WON ($11.40)

3rd: OC/N3X, 3+, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 River Rocks 4-5 WON ($3.70)
Best Value: #5 Candyman E 6-1 5th
Next Best: #1 Salutos Amigos 6-2 2nd

4th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Goodnewsisnonews 12-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Belly of the Whale 2-1 6th
Exotics Use: #9 Yellow Mountain 12-1 9th
Best Value:: #3 The Spotted Wonder 20-1 4th
Super Add: #7 March Reward 5-1 3rd

5th: OC/N2X,

Most Likely: #1 Upgrade 4-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Cajun Breeze 20-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Summer Breezing 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #12 Bye Bye Bernie 12-1 6th
Super Add: #6 Hear the Footsteps 5-1 8th

P5 Grid:

1: 6-11 (A), 7-9 (B), 1-2-5 (C)
2: 4-5 (A), 1-2 (B), 6 (C)
3: 3 (A), – (B), 1-2-5 (C)
4: 1-8 (A), 9 (B), 3-7 (C)
5: 1 (A), 3-4 (B), 5-6-12 (C)

Simple main (A/B’s): 4x4x1x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C’s):

P4 Grid:

2: 4-5 (A), 1-2 (B), 6 (C)
3: 3 (A), 1-5 (B), 2 (C)
4: 1-8 (A), 9 (B), 3-7 (C)
5: 1-3 (A), 4-12 (B), 5-6 (C)

Simple main (A/B’s): 4xx3x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C’s):

6th: Glens Falls (G3), F&M-3+, 11f-IT (P3, DD)

Outstanding betting opportunity. Take any combo you believe in and fire. By my count, there are 2,352 superfecta combos to consider (7x8x7x6). I’m keying Irish Mission..

Most Likely: #6 IRISH MISSION 6-1 WON ($8.50)
Best Value: #4 Emotional Kitten 10-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Whatsdachances 6-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Cat’s Claw 3-1 6th

7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 7f (P6, P3, DD)

$151k P6 C/O starts here..

Good looking group of baby gals. #1 Lady Serena a half to Honor Code..

Most Likely: #8 Feathered 6-5 WON ($3.80)
Best Value: #3 Etiquette 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Lady Serena 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Red Hot Heels 6-1 6th
Super Add: #7 Theophilia 15-1 7th

8th: MSW, 3+, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Completely wide open. Sartorius, from legendary adman Bill Backer and Sheppard, is a full to Romans Reward and half to Art Fan. Wasn’t precocious at 2 but who cares?

Best Value: #7 Sartorius 20-1 10th
Next Best: #11 T Sizzle 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Alexahente 6-1 WON via DQ ($6.90)
Super Add: #9 Coach Inge 10-1 8th

9th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Gombey Dancer 4-1 5th
Best Value: #3 Chapman 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 John’s Island 3-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1a Mr. O’Leary 5-1 WON ($10.20)

10th: Spinaway (G1), 2yo-F, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Angela Renee 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 Winter Dawn 8-1 5th
Next Best: #4 By the Moon 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Condo Commando 4-1 WON ($8.70)

11th: CLM, 3+, 8.5f-T (DD)

Another fantastic opportunity at boxcar payouts. Using #9 Dreaming of Danny too..

Most Likely: #8 Hard Enough 3-1 WON ($6.40)
Best Value: #6 OFF TURF SCR
Next Best: #11 OFF TURF SCR
Exotics Use: #4 Odeon 20-1 4th
Super Add:#1 OFF TURF SCR

12th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 6f

Best Value: #12 Pierce’s Prize 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Saint Joseph 4-1 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Persuasive Devil 2-1 3rd
Super Add: #10 Ostralenko 7-2 6th

P6 Grid:

7: 8 (A), 1-3 (B), 7-10 (C)
8: 7-11 (A), 3 (B), 9 (C)
9: 8 (A), 3 (B), 4 (C)
10: 2 (A), 6 (B), 4 (C)
11: 8 (A), – (B), 6-11 (C)
12: 8-12 (A), 10 (B), 5 (C)

Full (A/B/C): $178

P4 Grid:

9: 3-8 (A), 4 (B), 1-10 (C)
10: 2 (A), 6 (B), 1-4-5 (C)
11: 6-8-11 (A), 1-4-9 (B), 5-7 (C)
12: 8-12 (A), 5-10 (B), 2-7-11 (C)

Simple main (A/B’s): 3x2x6x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $91

SARATOGA RACE COURSE

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Opening note is that all the AE’s demand attention should any draw in, especially C. Brown’s Royal Squeeze. Epsilon (Desert Party) a half to Alpha, though relation to turf router Lavender Sky as appropriate as any sibling strength tie-in. Will protect on favorite Firespike WON ($5.30), but think he’s the type that will be leapfrogged by new faces..

Most Likely #7 Epsilon 5-1 7th
Best Value: #1 Congrats to Ken 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Tapkee 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Sierra Delta 15-1 10th

2nd: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

From famed Steinbrenner racemare Dream Supreme by Md’O, Gold Shield a $1,000,000 Farish purchase that Kinsman bought back into as partner. Half to Majestic Warrior working at Fair Hill, so you don’t get Clocker Report insight, but Shug regularly live in 7f debuts. 5-1 ML, so watch board for additional clues. Da Jenius was moving well late in 5.5f debut behind sharp Requite..

Best Value: #6 Gold Shield 5-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Two Weeks Off 5-2 WON ($5.90)
Exotics Use: #1 Da Jenius 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #5 Frammento 12-1 4th

3rd: OC/N3X, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Dangerous Lad 12-1 5th
Next Best: #5 Mshawish 2-1 3rd-Down on DQ from WIN
Exotics Use: #3 Set the Sail 6-1 WON-on DQ ($18.80)
Super Add: #6 Marine Patrol 7-2 5th

4th: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P3, DD)

Zayat-Terranova El Kabeir adds Lasix for 2nd start which came in well rated 8/14 heat that produced Blofeld; Kick Off (Bernardini) is FTS out of fast MGSW Game Face that has worked sharply; Royal Son returns for 2nd start after highly contentious debut that produced Pride of Stride; Butchy Reid brings Bird Barrage to NY off Philly debut 3rd which says he expects win early type to improve here..

Most Likely: #5 El Kabeir 5-2 WON ($7.50)
Next Best: #7 Royal Son 9-5 2nd
Best Value: #3 Kick Off 6-1 5th
Exotics Use: #9 Birdie Barrage 12-1 8th

5th: 56th Bernard Baruch (G2), 3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Spot like this is where you’re supposed to try and beat a horse like Wise Dan due to illness and fact that he’s giving away 8-13#’s to the field. I’m not going try, but you’re supposed to..

Most Likely: #4 Wise Dan 3-5 WON ($3.60)
Next Best: #1e Wachtel entry 5-1 5th/8th
Best Value: #10 Sky Blazer 15-1 7th
Exotics Use: #8 Five Iron 8-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

1: 1-7 (A), 5-8 (B), 2-3 (C)
2: 4-6 (A), 1 (B), 5-8-9 (C)
3: 5-7 (A), 3-6 (B), 1-9 (C)
4: 5 (A), 3-7 (B), – (C)
5: 4 (A), – (B), 1-8-9-10 (C)

Simple main (A/B’s): 4x3x4x3x1 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C method): $80

P4 Grid:

2: 4-6 (A), 1-5 (B), 2-8-9 (C)
3: 3-5-7 (A), 6 (B), 1-9 (C)
4: 5-7 (A), 3 (B), – (C)
5: 4 (A), – (B), 1-8-9-10 (C)

Simple main (A/B’s): 4x4x3x1 = $48 ($1) $1.00 Pick 4 (4/3/5/4,5,7) Paid $327.00
Full (A/B/C method): $72

[quote=Kasept]6th: S/ALW, 3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Duke of the City 5-1 6th
Next Best: #10 Prosecution 9-2 WON ($6.80)
Exotics Use: #4 Regulus 4-1 5th
Super Add: #5 Jade Master 15-1 4th

7th: MSW, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P6, P3, DD)

Challenging group with so many making 2nd starts and/or switching surface. Shift Colors, after Set the Sail and Wise Dan, could make it a big day for LoPresti. Mott 2nd timer Colorful got on track late in debut and worked well out of it. Maggie Bryant had a big day last Saturday running 1-2 in the Travers and she’s got every chance here with Hope Cross from C. Brown. Chad also sends a seemingly live firster in Justice’s Love and Marriage..

Best Value: #9 Shift Colors 8-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Colorful 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Hope Cross 5-2 WON ($5.60)
Super Add: #5 Love and Marriage 6-1 4th

.10 SUPER: 9 w/ 3-4 w/ 2-3-4-5-6-7-10-12 w/ 2-3-4-5-6-7-10-12 (1x2x7x6 = 84 x .10 = $8.40)

8th: 67th Prioress (G2), 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD)

Quirky group as almost all have similar near-lead running style. As Nick Tammaro explained Friday on ATR, Stonetastic likely offers the most versatility for assignment today, but not one of these would surprise as a photo subject..

Best Value: #2 Stonetastic 6-1 WON ($13.00)
Next Best: #6 Miss Behaviour 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Tea Time 12-1 4th
Super Add: #5 Sweet Whiskey 2-1 6th

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Ballerina Belle 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Runway Ready 20-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Orient Harbor 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Scatcapade 5-1 3rd

10th: 35th Forego (G1), 3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Clearly Now gets his opportunity for G1 win and obviously is best on paper, but has reacted to big tries in the past and last was huge effort..

Most Likely: #8 Clearly Now 7-5 8th
Next Best: #6 Palace 3-1 WON ($10.60)
Best Value: #10 Confrontation 10-1 9th
Exotics Use: #2 Big Business 15-1 2nd

11th: 61st Woodward (G1), 3+, 9f (DD)

Can see Moreno/Itsmyluckyday 1-2 all the way around or possibility of the pair at each others’ throats immediately. Is this the sport that one or the other of the Godolphin pair (Long River/Romansh) get over the top? Maybe. They’ll get trips that put them in position to pounce. Chad Brown pair (Zivo/Last Gunfighter) have their merits. Interesting jockey moves for this include Castellano — formerly on Last Gunfighter who gets Bravo back — going to Norumbega with Rosario — Norumbega’s recent regular — to Stephanoatsee after Lezcano sticks with Zivo..

Best Value: #1e Godolphin entry 8-1 7th/8th
Next Best: #2 Itsmyluckyday 5-2 WON ($7.70)
Exotics Use: #4 Moreno 2-1 2nd
Super Add: #7 Norumbega 10-1 9th

12th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9.5f-T

Most Likely: #7 Belisarius 3-1 7th
Best Value: #1 Jonrah 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Iron Power 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #12 Special Agent 5-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Lure of the South 20-1 11th

P4 Grid:

9: 6-8 (A), 1-7 (B), 2-9-11 (C)
10: 6-8 (A), 10 (B), 2-4-9 (C)
11: 1 (A), 2-4 (B), 6-7-8 (C)
12: 1-7 (A), 8-12 (B), 4-10-11 (C)

Simple main (A/B’s): 4x3x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C method): $80

Enjoyed good day Thursday and now gear up for final 10% of summer stand. 45 races between here and Labor Day finish line, so let’s make the most of them!

SARATOGA RACE COURSE

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: CLM, 3yo-F, 7f (P5, P3, DD)

Tacones the right price ‘key’ but concerned that there’s not enough early lick in here for her rally..

Best Value: #3 Tacones 5-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Little Gidding 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Da Wildcat Girl 3-1 WON ($9.60)
Super Add: #2 Lady Doris 6-1 3rd

2nd: CLM/N2L, 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Not sure what to do with Herd Mentality, as Asmussen barn continues to throw one dirt sprinter after another in to the lawn dash arena. Fast enough to contend from bell but not a lot to recommend for assignment from the pedigree end..

Best Value: #8 Bajan Summer 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Golden Story 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #9 Recanted 5-1 8th
Super Add: #3 Kid Blast 4-1 3rd

3rd: MCLM/$65k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Not a typical MDN Claimer with some very solid faves and intriguing prices including Weaver 2nd timer getting hood and Lasix and sharp working Lewis firster for prominent owners..

Best Value: #4 One More Song 7-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Late Night Artist 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Amazing Little Lady 8-1 3rd
Super Add: #6 Path to Power 15-1 6th

4th: S/ALW, 3+, 10f (P3, DD)

Very tricky classic distance test..

Most Likely: #1e Ownership entry 5-2 3rd/8th
Best Value: #3 Springcourt 5-1 4th
Next Best: #7 Village Warrior 3-1 WON ($9.60)
Exotics Use: #4 Desvelo 10-1 2nd

5th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Lady Kreesa 2-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Take It Inside 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #3 Coriander 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #9 Life’s a Stage 4-1 7th
Super Add: #7 Devious Maddy 7-2 3rd

P5 Grid:

1: 3-5 (A), 2-4 (B), 1-6 (C)
2: 5-8 (A), 9 (B), 3-10 (C)
3: 4 (A), 1-2 (B), 6 (C)
4: 1-3 (A), 7 (B), 4-6 (C)
5: 4 (A), – (B), 1-3-5-7-9 (C)

P4 Grid:

2: 5-8 (A), 9 (B), 3-10 (C)
3: 4 (A), 1-2 (B), 6 (C)
4: 1-3 (A), 4-7 (B), 2-5-6 (C)
5: 4 (A), 1-3 (B), 5-7-9 (C)

6th: CLM, 3+, 5.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Mish Mosh 5-1 WON ($9.40)
Next Best: #4 Partly Mocha 5-2 4th
Best Value: #3 Flashlight 20-1 7th
Super Add: #8 Jess Not Jesse 8-1 3rd

7th: NY-CLM, 3+, 6f (G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Won Great Classic 5-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Jeter 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Joe Mooch 6-1 WON ($9.00)
Super Add: #5 Cay to Pomeroy Late SCR

8th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Would love to reach for prices but the obvious players seem to stand out. Brandini (15-1) is out of mare that is a half sister to CDN turf SW Don Cavallo hinting at possible lawn aptitude..

Most Likely: #7 Takeoff Your Hat 5-2 9th
Next Best: #8 Milkyyourway 3-1 4th
Best Value: #6 Brandini 15-1 7th
Exotics Use: #9 Keen Katana 7-2 3rd

9th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Alexandre 2-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 My Super Nova 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #9 Madoo Late SCR-Gate
Exotics Use: #7 Dream On 6-1 5th

10th: 6th Riskaverse, 3yo-F, 1m-IT (DD)

Well-matched group of soph gals..

Most Likely: #3 Fashion Fund 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Old Harbor 12-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Miss Frost 3-1 WON ($8.80)
Exotics Use: #5 Granny Mc’s Kitten 9-5 3rd

11th: MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T

Wild group. Clear faves, but looming firsters..

Most Likely: #6 Zindaya 3-1 WON ($5.60)
Next Best: #8 Braided 4-1 10th
Best Value: #10 Miadoro 10-1 7th
Exotics Use: #1 Galroyale 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #9 Wavell Avenue 5-1 9th
Wide Spread: #4 Court Appeal 12-1 5th

P4 Grid:

8: 7-8 (A), 6 (B), 1-2-3-4-9 (C)
9: 5-8 (A), 7-9 (B), 1-2-4-11 (C)
10: 3 (A), 2-6 (B), 5 (C)
11: 6-8 (A), 1-10 (B), 4-5-9 (C)