Saratoga Two a Day

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 17

Best bet: Race 5- #5 Rheaume
Just missed last time, I'm against the probable favorite Shad Nation who I don't think is very good. This one has been brought along nice and easy by Dickinson and showed last time she can go long. Figures to sit a nice trip tactically and I just feel she's better than these.

Longshot: Race 4- #7 Gandy Dancing
Loves this track, although that was in the Chad Brown barn. I think he fits here though and again, hard to ignore record at the track. Drawn well and should sit in catbird seat and connections ensure large price. Want to take a shot in this race and this one seems as logical as any

Apparently I wasn't the only one who saw some things to like in Gandy Dancing as he romped and was bet down to 7/2 from his 10-1 ML, paying $9.60 and $4.90. Rheaume ran well and lost the photo paying $3.80 to place

Meet totals
$136 wagered
$150.40 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 18

Best bet: Race 11- #4 Nations Pride
I thought he took the worst of it last time, moving up steadily in the backstretch and then lost position around the turn when he was kept behind the tiring runner who made the silly middle move. Found himself a little behind Stone Age around the turn (who had a much cleaner trip and saved all the ground) and actually outfinished that one. No free rides for Classic Causeway today and Nations Pride gets Appleby's go to rider for this.

Longshot: Race 3- #6 Impazible Donna
Think this race has the chance to fall apart and this filly has run well here in the past. Levine barn waking up a bit and when Flying P starts winning races, they tend to win them in bunches. Should be 4th or 5th choice in here and seems to be working up a storm.

[moses]

Almost went with Nations Pride as well. Probably a good thing for you that I didn’t. Good luck.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 18

Best bet: Race 11- #4 Nations Pride
I thought he took the worst of it last time, moving up steadily in the backstretch and then lost position around the turn when he was kept behind the tiring runner who made the silly middle move. Found himself a little behind Stone Age around the turn (who had a much cleaner trip and saved all the ground) and actually outfinished that one. No free rides for Classic Causeway today and Nations Pride gets Appleby's go to rider for this.

Longshot: Race 3- #6 Impazible Donna
Think this race has the chance to fall apart and this filly has run well here in the past. Levine barn waking up a bit and when Flying P starts winning races, they tend to win them in bunches. Should be 4th or 5th choice in here and seems to be working up a storm.

Nations Pride got the job done paying $6.20 and $3.40. Impazible Donna was closer to the pace than I thought she'd be and ran a so-so 3rd.

Meet totals
$144 wagered
$160 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 19

Best bet: Race 7- #3 With the Moonlight
Small but really strong field. I think this filly holds a distinct pace advantage here and am hoping for a Buick/Appleby sweep this weekend. Nations Pride ran a much improved race second time here and I'm hoping for the same here.

Longshot: Race 9- #2 Nazuna
Bit of a stab here, but I think she's improving for Chad Brown. Will be lost on the board and if she can take another step forward, is not that far off some of these. I think she will be in a good spot behind the speed and will get first run on the closers. Anytime you can get over 10-1 on Prat/Chad Brown, not a bad idea to take it.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 19

Best bet: Race 7- #3 With the Moonlight
Small but really strong field. I think this filly holds a distinct pace advantage here and am hoping for a Buick/Appleby sweep this weekend. Nations Pride ran a much improved race second time here and I'm hoping for the same here.

Longshot: Race 9- #2 Nazuna
Bit of a stab here, but I think she's improving for Chad Brown. Will be lost on the board and if she can take another step forward, is not that far off some of these. I think she will be in a good spot behind the speed and will get first run on the closers. Anytime you can get over 10-1 on Prat/Chad Brown, not a bad idea to take it.

With the Moonlight won, paying $4.30 and $2.30, Nazuna was a non threatening 7th.

Meet totals
$152 wagered
$166.60 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 20

Best bet: Race 10- #7 Running Bee
Nice effort against big maiden breaker Capenesis, who didn't return to run very well here a few weeks back, but he didn't have the smoothest of trips. This one has been 2nd in both career starts, and really took a step forward last time. Seems to be working well and should be well placed.

Longshot: Race 7- #9 Montatham
Classic cutback here. I'm not really crazy about any of the horses coming out of the 7/14 sprint here and wanted tot take a shot with a horse who I think might be better sprinting. Should get first run on closers and the route races should have him plenty fit.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 20

Best bet: Race 10- #7 Running Bee
Nice effort against big maiden breaker Capenesis, who didn't return to run very well here a few weeks back, but he didn't have the smoothest of trips. This one has been 2nd in both career starts, and really took a step forward last time. Seems to be working well and should be well placed.

Longshot: Race 7- #9 Montatham
Classic cutback here. I'm not really crazy about any of the horses coming out of the 7/14 sprint here and wanted tot take a shot with a horse who I think might be better sprinting. Should get first run on closers and the route races should have him plenty fit.

Running Bee won easily, paying $6.70 and $3.70. Montatham also won (at 9-1), but was DQ'd because the stewards are inept and overreacted because a horse who was stopping and was piloted by a moron clipped heels and fell. Yeah, still mad about it as it cost me about 5k.

Meet totals
$160 wagered
$177 returned