SARATOGA RACE COURSE RESULTS 8/28

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: Mrs. Jeffords, F&M-4+, 19f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Jump season ends with a small group. Nothing clever to offer other than Brilliant Match potentially boosting exotics..

Most Likely: #2 Cat Feathers 9-5 2nd
Best Value: #5 Brilliant Match 8-1 WON ($8.40)

2nd: MCLM/$50k, 3+, 9f (P5, P3, DD)

Five class droppers are featured among this modest assembly that looks to have potential as a staggerfest. Looking for runners who will at least have fitness on their side..

Most Likely: #4 First Bid 5-2 WON ($6.10)
Next Best: #8 Fruit Ludt 3-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Identity Crisis 15-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Aggrandizement 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #1e Ownership entry 5-1 6th/8th

3rd: NY-MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

More gaudy C. Brown ‘first out/turf route’ stats in tow as he sends pair (#2 Kerjillion/#5 Offering Plan) with Offering Plan having worked a bit better for bow. Foxhall Drive (3rd at 9-1!) has sibling strength as half to Relatively Ready, but 7-2 seems low. Jim Lawrence 2nd timer Cosmo Storm adds Lasix for appropriate move to lawn being by Cosmonaut..

Most Likely: #5 Offering Plan 6-1 WON ($10.00)
Next Best: #8 Come Around 5-2 4th
Best Value: #3 Cosmo Storm 8-1 7th
Exotics Use: #2 Kerjillion 2-1 2nd

4th: NY-OC/C, 3+, 9f (P3, DD)

C. Baker has struggled at the meet, but it feels like there are more than enough front end types involved here to give The Brothers Rap an honest target to attack in 2nd start off the layoff (26%)..

Best Value: #5 The Brothers Rap 4-1 WON ($11.80)
Next Best: #3 Saturday Appeal 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Onecat’s Chance 5-2 3rd
Super Add: #1 Writingonthewall 7-2 2nd

5th: 10th With Anticipation (G3), 2yo, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Tough to argue against obvious types from Motion (Strong Coffee/Hot Tin Roof), Brown (Startup Nation), Pletcher (Designed for War) and Maker (International Star), but there won’t be a more physically imposing colt in the paddock for this than Chris Van Culin’s Nutty Futty (10-1). Modest Johar purchase was bred by Doc Chandler out of ’99 Senorita winner Coracle and though a May foal, looks like a 3yo. Mellon Course should suit his long, loping style..

Best Value: #5 Nutty Futty 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Startup Nation 5-1 WON ($6.50)
Exotics Use: #2 Hot Tin Roof 6-1 6th
Super Add: #9 Strong Coffee 3-1 4th

6th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 9f (G/S, P3, DD)

Very tricky bottom level N2L. Maximus Mike and Birds Gone Wild take the biggest drops and are the 4th and 5th choices respectively. Decarlo could simply take them all the way around on Maximus Mike..

Most Likely: #1 Maximus Mike 5-1 3rd
Best Value: #8 Birds Gone Wild 8-1 6th
Next Best: #2 The Candidate 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Grandpa Len 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #4 Successful Brothers 7-2 WON ($10.00)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $41.50

P4 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $53

$0.50 Pick 4 (5/5/1/4) Paid $225.25

7th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Amazing Anne, full to turf routing Deciphering Dreams and Jung Man Scott, goes long on grass for Morley in 2nd start. Alvarado a plus. Any of the other 2nd time starters — Momma Giovanna, Smiling Sundae, Moondance Joy and Battle Axe — wouldn’t surprise. Firster Jules N Rome has hinted at ability for Schettino..

Best Value: #7 Amazing Anne 8-1 WON ($6.30)
Next Best: #8 Moondance Joy 5-1 8th
Exotics Use: #1 Momma Giovanna Late SCR-Gate
Super Add: #10 Battle Axe 7-2 2nd

8th: CLM, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Lady’s Lunar Luck 3-1 5th
Best Value: #4 Scenario Analysis 4-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Edie 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Indian Starlight 6-1 WON ($8.70)

9th: OC/C, 3+, 5.5f-T (DD)

Best Value: #5 Heaven’s Runway 12-1 WON ($10.60)
Next Best: #8 Stormy Rush 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Golden Rifle 2-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Chart Topper 5-2 6th

10th: NY-MCLM/$40k, 3+, 6f

Best Value: #8 Okey Dokey Smokey 5-1 WON ($7.20)
Next Best: #1 King Gettigan 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Freddie Freud 8-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Mineral Water 8-1 3rd

P4 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $76

$0.50 Pick 4 (1,4,7,11/6/5/8) Paid $171.00 x 2 = $342.00

SARATOGA RACE COURSE RESULTS 8/27

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: ALW/N1X, 4+, 19f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 All the Way Jose 2-1 WON ($5.50)
Next Best: #6 Albany Road 6-1 3rd
Best Value: #9 Overwhelming 20-1 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Witor 10-1 6th

.50 TRI: Key 3-6 1st/2nd with 2-4-5-8-9 (2x1x5 + 2x5x1 = 20 x .50 = $10.00)

2nd: MCLM/$75k, 3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Just 6 but very tricky group with potential for Alexndeed, Hi Speed Chase and blinkered Ireland’s Eye to produce pace battle. Pletcher Spa skid has reached 0 for last 25, but Marsh Creek drops a tick and could sit comfortably behind speed. Sherifco can get similar voyage. Maker’s War of Honor lone participant that moves up in class. Whole 6 pack requires some degree of coverage to start P5..

Most Likely: #2 Marsh Creek 2-1 WON ($5.00)
Best Value: #3 Ireland’s Eye 8-1 5th
Next Best:#5 Sherifco 9-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Alexndeed 5-1 2nd

3rd: 10th P. G. Johnson, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Set of 7 with all but Dorochenko visitor looking possible. Flying Tipat, full sister to P.G. Johnson & BC Juvy Filly winner Tapitsfly enters as maiden after late-arriving debut 3rd 8/10. Lone runner to already make today’s tri, sShould be tighter here 2nd out and gets pace to chase with 5 of the other gals stretching in distance..

Best Value: #4 Flying Tipat 8-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Partisan Politics 5-1 WON ($11.20)
Exotics Use: #2 Sunday Sonnet 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Ancient Goddess 4-1 3rd

4th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Have found these 9f affairs vexing all meet. Beyond Empire obvious on paper but hasn’t seen circle since career debut with also rans starting to pile up..

Most Likely: #1 Beyond Empire 8-5 WON ($3.60)
Next Best: #3 Gridley Here 6-1 2nd
Best Value: #4 Alcolite 8-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Roaring Conquest 9-5 3rd

5th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Decent looking set of NY baby girls, with Dilger, Gullo, Lawrence and Maker 2nd timers sticking out.. Lawrence’s Jessica’s Ride, one of the 3 Freuds in here, get first turf, Lasix and blinkers and is a price..

Most Likely: #7 First Charmer 5-1 4th
Best Value: #5 Jessica’s Ride 15-1 7th
Next Best: #6 Perfect Freud 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 In Spite of Mama 4-1 6th

6th: NY-MCLM/$50k, 2yo-F, 5.5f (G/S, P3, DD)

Based on pedigrees, sibling strength and worktab notes, this is a weak group. May have to make a stand with Mike Lerman, Al Gold and Chris Decarlo with Miss Potenza who has the race under belt..

Most Likely: #5 Miss Potenza 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #8 Club O R 5-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Laura’s Patriot 4-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1 She’s Roman 3-1 4th

P5 Grid:

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

P4 Grid:

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

7th: S/ALW, 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Tried to claim Street Shark out of runner up effort early in meet and discussed with Wilkes who won him back. Turf sprinting may be exactly what he is meant to do. Merits upset look over even money fave..

Best Value: #2 Street Shark 10-1 WON ($20.00)
Next Best: #6 Console 1-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Isn’tlovejustgrand 3-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Fast Time 8-1 6th

8th: S/ALW, 3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Highly treacherous starter that has too much going on including clever Dennis Lalman with Dynaformer gelding Apex (o/o Seeking the Gold mare) who has only been on turf or routed once. We also get Kelley Rubley, (former Toner & Tagg assistant and part of Justin Nicholson’s Ninety North/AJ Suited operation), back to try and pad her gaudy turf stats with St. Pierre. Lilli Kurtinecz has Manchurian High in the hands of Irad Ortiz getting class relief out of the United Nations and John’s Call. Fun race..

Most Likely: #6 Manchurian High 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #2b St. Pierre 6-1 8th
Next Best: #7 Sayler’s Creek 7-2 WON ($9.00)
Exotics Use: #5 Apex 12-1 5th

9th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 5.5f-T (DD)

Typically bettable turf sprint. Ziptronic obviously the horse to beat..

Most Likely: #10 Ziptronic 8-5 WON ($4.40)
Best Value: #9 Pirate’s Pleasure 10-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Casa Creek 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Cap’n Raymond 20-1 6th
Super Add: #2 Spartiatis 8-1 2nd

10th: MCLM/$40k, 3+, 1m-IT

Notes don’t show it on early PP’s, but Bold Runner gets blinkers and Castellano sticks. Good enough for upset chance from capable Quartarolo at fat price..

Best Value: #10 Bold Runner 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Retire Fifty Five 8-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Romans Paradise 2-1 WON ($7.80)
Super Add: #3 Carson’s Ten 15-1 4th

P4 Grid:

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

$0.50 Pick 4 (2/7/4,10/5) Paid $312.00

Terrific Travers Weekend gets a $71k carryover coda Monday as the NY Showcase card produced enough pricey winners to stymie those that tried to string the six together. Hope everyone did well on the meet’s biggest day. With today’s tricky card we begin to prepare to wind down the intense 7 week Spa extravaganza…

SARATOGA RACE COURSE

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: 72nd NY Turf Writers Cup (NSA-G1), 4+, 19f-National Fences (P3, DD)

G1 event benefited from being pushed back by weather coming up tougher than originally drawn. Last 2 race winners — Italian Wedding and Demonstrative — headline this group with Liz Voss adding Smithwick winner Makari. Pace looks honest to assure all of fair chance..

Most Likely: #7 Demonstrative 3-1 WON ($6.60)
Best Value: #6 All Together 8-1 4th-3rd for wagering
Next Best: #2e Naylor entry 7-2 6th/DNF
Exotics Use: #1e Sheppard entry 5-1 2nd/3rd

2nd: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Wire candidate Giantinthemoonlite can extend terrific stand for Bruce Brown, and Castellano as well, but could end up grappling with Cuantos from the bell. Swell the candidate to pick them up late..

Most Likely: #6 Giantinthemoonlite 2-1 4th
Best Value: #2 Swell 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Cuantos 9-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Say Mr. Sandman 10-1 6th

3rd: OC/ALW-C, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

First of the day’s 3 challenging turf sprints and appears that there’s enough dash up front to seek out stalker/closer as winner..

Most Likely: #2 Magical Moon 5-2 5th
Next Best: #4 Indian Splendor 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #7 Good So Far 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Macaroon 2-1 WON ($13.80)

4th: MCLM/$50k, 2yo, 6f (P3, DD)

Trappy-feeling MCLMer where firsters may not have to be special to impact..

Most Likely: #3 Mr Classic Seneca 3-1 5th
Next Best: #9 Grandpa’s King 6-1 7th
Best Value: #5 Skerkis 15-1 WON ($11.80)
Exotics Use: #7 Banker’s Boss 6-1 2nd

5th: MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

$71k P6 C/O starts here..

Board clues for P6 players a big help in this thoroughly impossible group. Clocker Report adds only modest insight with nearly all having worked solidly for debuts and returns. Chad Brown of course has those gaudy turf route bow numbers and Lady Eli a half to Bizzy Caroline. Mott & Donegal’s Puca (Big Brown) a half to Finnegan’s Wake and moves to lawn while stretching in 2nd start and Alvarado sticks..

Most Likely: #9 Lady Eli 4-1 WON ($4.50)
Best Value: #4 Puca 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #11 Thebeatofthestreet 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #2 Scottish Sweetie 12-1 7th

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

Treacherous $20k seller..

Most Likely: #2 Love to Run 7-2 5th
Next Best: #6 Bemata 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #7 Road Agent 12-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1a Ancient Rome 5-2 3rd

P4 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): 4x3x3x4 = $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $58

I’m sorry I do not have the time to lay these tickets out every day. For those struggling to understand the A-B-C ticket formatting, here’s the way the above grid is built for $58 with all the horses when using A/B’s in Caveman Style (4x3x3x4) is $72:

All A Entries

1 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 3 with 9 with 2,6 – $2.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 1,7 with 3 with 9 with 2,6 – $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 5,9 with 9 with 2,6 – $4.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 3 with 4,11 with 2,6 – $4.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 3 with 9 with 1,7 – $2.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 1,7 with 5,9 with 9 with 2,6 – $4.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 1,7 with 3 with 4,11 with 2,6 – $4.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 1,7 with 3 with 9 with 1,7 – $2.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 5,9 with 4,11 with 2,6 – $8.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 5,9 with 9 with 1,7 – $4.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 3 with 4,11 with 1,7 – $4.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 6 with 3 with 9 with 2,6 – $1.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 7 with 9 with 2,6 – $2.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 3 with 2,5,6,7,8,10 with 2,6 – $12.00
15 $0.50 pick P4: 2,4 with 3 with 9 with 3,4,5 – $3.00

Total: $58.00

7th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Zamquick SCRATCHED will be leaned on heavily for P6, but it’s a turf sprint and she may have company up front, so it’s not like she’s invincible..

Best Value: #2 Lady Luciano 12-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Benny’s Bullet 4-1 7th
Exotics Use: #1 Saratoga Karaoke 5-1 4th
Super Add: #8 Dattts Da Boss 6-1 3rd

8th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Resolutely 30-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 Maura’s Pass 3-1 9th
Exotics Use: #2 Piccolo Flats 7-2 7th
Super Add: #8 Jenny’s Creek 4-1 WON ($9.00)

9th: 3rd Smart N Fancy, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (DD)

Motion’s Stars Above Me couldn’t have impressed more in stakes-winning US debut here 4 weeks ago..

Best Value: #9 Stars Above Me 6-1 9th
Next Best: #3 To My Valentine 4-1 10th
Exotics Use: #11 Madame Giry 5-1 5th
Super Add: #12 Speedinthruthecity 6-1 3rd

10th: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T

Ooof.. Grab bag of modest Empire fillies and mares with half the field or more (1-3-5-9-10-11) seemingly eligible..

Most Likely: #5 Kelly’s Prize 3-1 WON ($7.90)
Best Value: #3 Kevin’s Steel 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Miss Motivation 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #11 Taramislew 12-1 7th
Super Add: #10 Lutheran Miss 4-1 2nd

P6 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): 2x2x3x2x1x2 = $96
Full (A/B/C’s): $108

P4 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): 4x3x3x4 = $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $78

SARATOGA RACE COURSE

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 3+, 7f (P5, P3, DD)

Tough opener with older maidens and some nice looking ones at that..

Most Likely: #5 Three Alarm Fire 3-1 WON ($5.10)
Next Best: #7 Liam’s Map 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #1e Brushwood entry 10-1 6th/9th
Exotics Use: #8 Cosmic Gold 7-2 4th

2nd: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Face the Music 5-2 WON ($6.40)
Best Value: #3 Imperia 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Potthast 3-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Incremental 4-1 3rd

3rd: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Poliziotto 6-1 9th
Next Best: #7 Hidden Vow 7-2 6th
Exotics Use: #3 Ocala Jim 4-1 WON ($9.70)
Super Add: #6 John Bailey 5-1 5th

4th: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P3, DD)

Deep group of well intentioned juvies. Those with experience, and exiting well rated events, merit slight edge..

Most Likely: #6 Waging War 7-2 5th
Next Best: #8 Today’s Agenda 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #5 Frosted 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Bayerd 5-1 WON ($19.00)

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

Most Likely: #3 Stock Fund 6-1 5th
Best Value: #6 Luna Time 8-1 9th
Next Best: #9 Divine Luck 3-1 7th
Exotics Use: #2 Chat 5-1 WON ($12.60)

P5/P4 Grid:

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

Simple Main (A/B’s): 3x2x4x2x3 = $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $40

P4 Grid:

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

Simple Main (A/B’s): 4x4x3x3 = $72
Full (A/B/C’s): $78

6th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Cashmere Cat 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Shatak 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 McIlroy 3-1 WON ($6.90)
Super Add: #10 Lawyer Jim 5-1 7th

7th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 7f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Eddy Gourmet Late SCR-Gate/Vet
Next Best: #10 Divided Attention 3-1 WON ($5.00)
Exotics Use: #2 Shayjolie 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #8 Madre Ditutticapi 12-1 7th

8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Bad Debt 3-1 4th
Best Value: #7 Shining Copper 10-1 WON ($13.40)
Next Best: #2 North Slope 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #10 Top Striker 8-1 6th

9th: 26th Ballston Spa (G2), F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P4, P3, DD)

SCR of Dayatthespa for tomorrow’s Yaddo leaves field at mercy of emergent Filimbi..

Most Likely: #7 Filimbi 2-1 6th
Best Value: #2 Centre Court 5-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Abaco 4-1 WON ($10.60)

10th: 30th King’s Bishop (G1), 3yo, 7f (P3, DD)

Unusual gathering for this..

Best Value: #3 Myositis Dan 12-1 7th
Next Best: #7 The Big Beast 5-2 WON ($7.70)
Exotics Use: #6 Fast Anna 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #2 Wildcat Red 4-1 5th

11th: 36th Ballerina (G1), F&M-3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Geeky Gorgeous 20-1 7th
Next Best: #4 My Miss Aurelia 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Willet 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Artemis Agrotera 5-1 WON ($10.60)

12th: 145th Travers (G1), 3yo, 10f (P3, DD)

In this spot, how can you not give McGaughey and Mr Speaker every chance at by far the best price available among contenders?

Best Value: #10 Mr Speaker 10-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Tonalist 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Kid Cruz 12-1 4th
Super Add: #5 Viva Majorca 20-1 6th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple Main (A/B’s): 1x5x4x5 = $50
Full (A/B/C’s): $86

13th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #3 Invading Humor 4-1 WON ($12.80)
Best Value: #6 Equilateral 6-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Fizzy Pink 5-2 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Sky Painter 3-1 2nd

14th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-IT

Best Value: #2 Macagone 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Morning Calm 3-1 WON ($8.80)
Exotics Use: #8 Toy Cannon 8-1 4th
Super Add: #3 Thurgood 7-2 7th

P4 Grid:

11: 4-9 (A), – (B), 1-5-6-8 (C)
12: 6-10 (A), 2-7-8 (B), 3-5 (C)
13: 3-6 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
14: 2-5 (A), 3-8 (B), 6-10 (C)

Simple Main (A/B’s): 2x5x4x4 = $80
Full (A/B/C’s): $100

SARATOGA RACE COURSE

POST-SCRATCHES — ALL RACES OFF THE TURF

1st: CLM, 3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Faves obvious but not Cannizzo has bonus numbers raising claimers in class (19% W’s; $3.39) and venerable Bernie the Maestro likes SAR and likes the off going..

Most Likely: #5 Doubledown Again 4-1 5th
Best Value: #2 Bernie the Maestro 6-1 WON ($8.00)
Next Best: #3 Be Bullish 9-5 4th

2nd: MCLM/$50k, 2yo-F, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Feels like whomever gets up early has chance to wire; Rudy & Pletcher droppers eligible of course; New sire Concord Point throwing runners, so Arctic Ocean could pop early..

Best Value: #1 French Magician 5-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Know It All Anna 2-1 WON ($5.30)
Exotics Use: #2 Zarleeza 3-1 5th
Super Add: #6 Arctic Ocean 12-1 2nd

3rd: Tale of the Cat, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Very nice set and not easy to eliminate anyone too readily..

Most Likely: #6 Bern Identity 5-2 WON ($5.40)
Best Value: #5 Tenango 8-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Traffic Light 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Royal Currier 5-1 6th

4th: MSW, 2yo-F, 6.5f (P3, DD)

KMc’s Via Strata SCRATCHED has worked like she’ll be ready; Jerkens pair formidable; WinStar-Mott Savvy Star worked with Cigar Street..

Most Likely: #1e J. Jerkens entry 3-1 WON-DH ($3.10)/4th
Next Best: #3 Judy Legend 7-2 5th
Best Value: # 6 Savvy Star 8-1 WON-DH ($6.00)
Exotics Use: #5 Trautman 15-1 6th

5th: OC/C, 3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Nice to get Cigar Street back to the races. If he stays in for a wet track, it’s a glowing endorsement for his health. Has trained very well for return per Welsch/Vesce but 9f a demanding trip..

Best Value: #2 Qualify 3-1 4th
Most Likely: #4 Cigar Street 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Bad Hombre 8-1 6th
Super Add; #5 Pick of the Litter 4-1 WON ($13.60)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): 3x4x4x2x2 = $96
Full (A/B/C’s): $90

P4 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): 4x4x2x4 = $64
Full (A/B/C’s): $70

$0.50 Pick 4 (8/6,7/1,4,6/5) Paid $84.12

6th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 9f-OFF THE TURF (P6, P3, DD)

OTT: 12-10 WON ($11.00)-1-6 Order of finish: 10-12-2-6

7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (G/S, P3, DD)

Looks like a pretty sparkling set of baby girls..

Most Likely: #1 Gap Year 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #3 Paulassilverlining 6-1 WON ($8.70)
Next Best: #7 Sierra Olivia 4-1 8th
Exotics Use: #11 Tippany 5-1 7th
Super Add: #2 Path 12-1 6th

8th: OC/C, 3+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Away Game 6-1 WON ($12.20)
Next Best: #4 Sinistra 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Perfect Title 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #5 Gotham News 4-1 6th

$1 Trifecta (9-4-7) $99.75

9th: 65th Personal Ensign (G1), F&M-3+, 9f (P3, DD)

As discussed on ATR, this appears to be an excellent running of this recent Travers Weekend standard, especially given the evidence that says the Distaffers are more tightly bunched than originally thought at the start of the year. While Close Hatches is the filly to beat, the West Coast outfits of Baffert and Shirreffs have price options in Fiftyshades and Stanwyck that merit consideration and we already know that Antipathy and Belle Gallantey can challenge the favorites. Pletcher brings Majestic River back from New Jersey exile while blinkering Princess of Sylmar, a move that was authored after positive experiments in the morning..

Most Likely: #6 Close Hatches 8-5 WON ($5.90)
Best Value: #4 Fiftyshadesofhay 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Princess of Sylmar 9-5 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Stanwyck 15-1 3rd

$1 Trifecta (6-4-2) $180.75

10th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 9f-OFF THE TURF (DD)

OTT: 5-7/9-10-11 WON ($12.20) Order of finish: 11-1-5-9

11th: S/ALW, 3+, 7f-OFF THE TURF

OTT: 11-8/12-10 WON ($8.90) Order of finish: 10-8-11-12

P6 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): 3x3x2x1x2x2 = $144
Full (A/B/C’s): $184

P4 Grid:

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

Simple main (A/B’s): 2x6x3x3 = $54
Full (A/B/C’s): $44.50