Saratoga Two a Day

[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

[Dahoss]

Day 21

Best bet: Race 4- #1 Ghost Giant
Has apparently been working well since his last. I thought he ran well last time, while being blocked just as he was hitting stride. Should get plenty of pace to run at and I think he runs them down late.

Longshot: Race 10- #6 Aleste
I have no idea what she's actually going to go off at. She's 6-1 on the ML, so she might get bet, in which case "longshot" doesn't really apply. But I think there is a lot to like about this filly. Second dam won multiple stakes on grass. More importantly, I watched her hold her own while working with graded stake winner Rinaldi last month on grass. No world beaters here and the Bond barn has woken up after a tough Belmont. I think there might be some talent here.

[Dahoss]

Did Vic really delete his post in this thread?

That was quite a performance he put on this week bullying fellow announcer Craig Braddick (again.) Announcer brotherhood don't ya know.

[jms62]

Omar Moreno threw that race. He stopped on his horse was looking around and then half assed it...

[fpsoxfan]

Keep up the good work Hossy. I check your picks every day. I appreciate your work. It’s fun to follow.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Keep up the good work Hossy. I check your picks every day. I appreciate your work. It’s fun to follow.

Thanks buddy. Hope all is well

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 21

Best bet: Race 4- #1 Ghost Giant
Has apparently been working well since his last. I thought he ran well last time, while being blocked just as he was hitting stride. Should get plenty of pace to run at and I think he runs them down late.

Longshot: Race 10- #6 Aleste
I have no idea what she's actually going to go off at. She's 6-1 on the ML, so she might get bet, in which case "longshot" doesn't really apply. But I think there is a lot to like about this filly. Second dam won multiple stakes on grass. More importantly, I watched her hold her own while working with graded stake winner Rinaldi last month on grass. No world beaters here and the Bond barn has woken up after a tough Belmont. I think there might be some talent here.

Ghost Giant got a very good ride and just got up, paying $14.80 and $7.10. I really blew the last. Saratoga Chrome was my best bet on Day 3 of the meet and ran so bad. Back yesterday with Rosario and wins. Should have had that one.

Meet totals
$168 wagered
$198.90 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 22

Don't like this card at all today.

Best bet- Race 8- #3 Tiergan
Just romped up here, fresh off the claim and should sit another good trip. Recency edge on Bankit and feels like the now horse.

Longshot: Race 10- #6 Classic Lynne
Good effort last time off the layoff. Made a winning move and got tired late. Like the jock switch, should be more fit this time and I'm hoping she gets lost on the board.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 22

Don't like this card at all today.

Best bet- Race 8- #3 Tiergan
Just romped up here, fresh off the claim and should sit another good trip. Recency edge on Bankit and feels like the now horse.

Longshot: Race 10- #6 Classic Lynne
Good effort last time off the layoff. Made a winning move and got tired late. Like the jock switch, should be more fit this time and I'm hoping she gets lost on the board.

Didn't like the card and my picks ran like it. Might give Classic Lynne another look next time. 3 wide throughout is not the kind of trip you wanted on the inner yesterday (or any day for that matter)

Meet totals
$176 wagered
$198.90 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 23

Best bet: Race 5- #8 Captainsdaughter
Ultimately I just think she's a better horse than these. Was competitive sprinting in stakes, ran okay going 9 furlongs last time, is drawn well outside and I think the cutback is the key here. I can't imagine her ML holds up, but I think she's going to be very tough to beat today

Longshot: Race 8- #5 Piqua
Bit of a stab, as I think there is a lot going on in this race. I guess Portfolio Company is the horse to beat, but he's not exactly a winning machine and he's disappointed a lot at short prices. I'll use him defensively in the pick 5 as well as Constitutionallawyer and Daunt and I flirted with picking Daunt but the post scares me. I think he runs a big one today. As for Piqua, he hardly disgraced himself here last summer. Returned from an 11 month break last time and was game in winning at Laurel. I think he falls into the right trip here, behind the speed, inside and he's tactical enough that if Junior is able to follow Rosario, maybe he can spring the upset. Fun race.