SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: Jonathon Kiser Novice, 4+, 16.5f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 BARBADOS 3-1 4th
Best Value: #2 Merry Maker 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Awakened 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Caramelised 7-2 5th

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4th: NY-OC/N2X, 3+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Shadow Dragon 9-5 4th
Next Best: #3 Olympic Dreams 2-1 WON ($6.40)
Best Value: #7 El Hermano 12-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Mason Mania 6-1 5th

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

$194k P6 C/O starts here..

Best Value: #2 Once an Eagle 4-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Belvoir 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Find Your Joy 12-1 9th
Super Add: #5 Run for Your Honey 6-1 4th

6th: CLM, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5. G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Miss M M 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Stir Crazy 5-2 WON ($9.30)
Exotics Use: #7 Postnup 8-5 7th
Super Add: #2 Kannon Fire 5-1 6th

7th: S/ALW, 4+, 10f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Lost in Rome 4-1 6th
Best Value: #7 Bear Oak 10-1 WON ($15.40)
Next Best: #10 Lord Captain 9-5 4th
Exotics Use: #4 King of Hollywood 6-1 8th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x3x4 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (6-7 in 4th)

8th: De La Rose-R, F&M-4+, 1m-Inner (P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 White Frost 3-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Technical Analysis 9-5 WON ($3.80)
Exotics Use: #2 Evvie Jets 9-2 6th
Super Add: #3 Eminent Victor 12-1 5th

9th: OC/Cond., F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (DD)

Best Value: #5 Sarah Harper 6-1 7th
Next Best: #6 Mail Order 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Happy Soul 5-2 3rd
Super Add: #7 Kaufymaker 4-1 WON ($7.40)

10th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 6f

Best Value: #1 Perpetual Praise 8-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Baby Sox 6-1 8th
Exotics Use: #6 La Aguillila 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #8 Devilly 15-1 6th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x2x3x1 = $72
All A’s: 1x3x2x2x2x1 = $24
Backups: 1x3x2x2x2x1 = $24 (4 in 10th)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x2x3x2 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backups: 3x2x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (4 in 10th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x2 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Graceful Rose 6-1 5th
Next Best: #7 Obrigada 2-1 WON ($3.70)
Exotics Use: #2 Liberty Flame 8-1 7th
Super Add: #8 Icy Reply 4-1 2nd

5th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 10f-OFF/TURF (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Signal From Noise 3-5 3rd
Next Best: #10 Toned Up 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Fannie and Freddie 6-1 WON ($14.80)

6th: MSW, 2yo-F, 6.5f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Mugen 7-2 3rd
Next Best: #5 Life Talk 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #6 Alys Beach 8-1 WON ($18.60)
Exotics Use: #3 Waskesiu 4-1 4th

7th: OC/C, 3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #10 Grand Sonata 12-1 9th
Next Best: #2 Kurumata 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Easter 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #5 Chulainn 15-1 7th

P4 Grid:

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

All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = $36 ($18 for .50)

8th: NY-MCLM/$30k, 3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 UNCLE MARTY Late SCR
Next Best: #8 Rule Breaker 5-2 9th
Exotics Use: #6 Leftembehind 6-1 WON ($11.40)
Super Add: #1 Mudville Nine 6-1 2nd

9th: Bowling Green (G2), 4+, 11f-Inner (DD)

Best Value: #4 Verstappen 15-1 ~ 2nd Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #3 Never Explain 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Rebel’s Romance 8-5 DNF-Lost rider
Super Add: #1 Highest Honors 8-1 6th

10th: MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-OFF/TURF

Most Likely: #14 Little Prankster 2-1 WON ($3.60)
Next Best: #2 Risk Free 2nd
Exotics Use: #12 Brooklyn Girlee 5th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x5x2 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

7: 2-9-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 2/SCR-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 3-4-9 (A), 1-7-10 (B), – (C)
10: 2-14 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x6x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 7f (Must Pay P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Sterling Silver 4-1 WON ($6.40)
Next Best: #5 You Look Cold 7-2 3rd

6th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

“NY breds long on the turf”.. and predictably impossible to separate. Feels like over half the field is easily eligible for laurels, so go as deep as you can afford..

Best Value: #12 North End Lady 12-1 6th
Next Best: #11 Autumn 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #13 Overacting 6-1 WON ($18.00)
Super Add: #6 Starts Now 7-2 2nd

7th: MSW, 2yo, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD)

To paraphrase the old Tom Durkin-voiced Saratoga ads, “It’s the MDN race you wait for all year”.. Dornach is a full brother to Mage; A t of Mutiny SCR is a half to Catalina Cruiser; AE-11 Skip the Line is a half to Arrogate (NOTE: Draws in to race); Global Perspective a half to Rowayton; Houlton o/o a 3x stake winner; Drum Roll Please o/o a 7x stake winner.. Yowza..

Best Value: #5 Private Desire 12-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Dornach 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Houlton 10-1 7th
Super Add: #7 Devil’s Playground 8-1 10th

8th: Alf Vanderbilt (G1), 3+, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Mott is participating in 6 races today, so even if he gets shut out elsewhere, he’ll win on his birthday with Elite Power just too good..

Most Likely: #4 Elite Power 4-5 WON ($4.20)
Next Best: #5 Gunite 8-5 2nd
Best Value: #1 Gun It 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Dean Delivers 8-1 3rd

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-OFF/TURF (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1a Tough Street WON ($12.20)
Next Best: #15 She Caught My Eye 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Diamond Hands 5th

P5 Grid:

5: 5-6 (A), – (B), 4-7 (C)
6: 11-12-13 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 3-4-5 (A), 7-8-9-11 (B), – (C)
8: 4 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: ALL (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x7x1x3 = 126 x .50 = $63
All A’s: 2x3x3x1x3 = 54 x .50 = $27
Backup: 2x3x3x1x3 = 54 x .50 = $27 (4-7 in 5th)

P4 Grid:

6: 11-12-13 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 3-4-5 (A), 7-8-9-11 (B), – (C)
8: 4 (A), – (B), 5 (C)
9: ALL (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x7x1x4 = 84 x .50 = $42
All A’s: 3x3x1x4 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x3x1x4 = 36 x .50 = $18 (5 in 8th)

10th: Jim Dandy (G2), 3yo, 9f (P3, DD)

Race goes through Brad Cox and his addition of Saudi Crown as lone speed really put this into quandary territory. Forte’s blinkers should make him more involved early and Hit Show moving to Saez (6 of 14 with Cox) could see him in closer order too. Disarm saves ground and broke his MDN here. Angel of Empire always puts in a run and has slightly outworked Hit Show per Mike Welsch. Fascinating race where any of the 120 combinations of 1-2-3-4-5 is possible..

Best Value: #1 Disarm 6-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Angel of Empire 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Hit Show 6-1 5th

11th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-OFF/TURF (DD)

Most Likely: #13 I’m Nervous Now 4th
Best Value: #12 Sandy’s Garden 2nd
Next Best: #6 Saratoga Chrome 5th

12th: MSW, F&M-3+, 10f-OFF/TURF

Pletcher has a sparkling exacta possibility of She’s Mo Bubbly & Fizzy! You can’t make it up..

Best Value: #5 Callie’s Gift WON ($5.10)
Next Best: #7 She’s Mo Bubbly 2nd
Exotics Use: #13 Duke Girls 7th

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: MCLM/$62.5k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Cute Khloe 6-1
Next Best: #9 Adelie 7-2
Exotics Use: #1 The Flying Pharoah 12-1
Super Add: #2 Ankyrah 6-1

8th: San Diego H. (G2), 3+, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Missed the Cut 5-1
Next Best: #6 Defunded 8-5
Exotics Use: #5 American Admiral 6-1
Super Add: #1 Slow Down Andy 5-1

9th: OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Impact Warrior 5-2
Best Value: #7 Pegs A. K. Girl 8-1
Next Best: #9 Ultimate Hy 3-1
Exotics Use: #5 Gimme Mo Baby 20-1
Super Add: #12 Shocking Grey 12-1

10th: Bing Crosby (G1), 3+, 6f (DD)

Best Value: #9 Sibelius 6-1
Next Best: #11 Dr. Schivel 7-2
Exotics Use: #4 The Chosen Vron 4-1
Super Add: #2 Spirit of Makena 4-1

11th: MSW, 3+, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Best Value: #3 Caribbean King 6-1
Next Best: #4 Smooth Salute 7-2
Exotics Use: #6 Hula Candy 6-1
Super Add: #7 Watsonville 6-1

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x6x3 = 216 x .50 = $108
All A’s: 2x3x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x6x3 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

Good luck!
Steve

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 7f (Must Pay P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Sterling Silver 4-1 WON ($6.40)
Next Best: #5 You Look Cold 7-2 3rd

6th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

“NY breds long on the turf”.. and predictably impossible to separate. Feels like over half the field is easily eligible for laurels, so go as deep as you can afford..

Best Value: #12 North End Lady 12-1 6th
Next Best: #11 Autumn 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #13 Overacting 6-1 WON ($18.00)
Super Add: #6 Starts Now 7-2 2nd

7th: MSW, 2yo, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD)

To paraphrase the old Tom Durkin-voiced Saratoga ads, “It’s the MDN race you wait for all year”.. Dornach is a full brother to Mage; A t of Mutiny SCR is a half to Catalina Cruiser; AE-11 Skip the Line is a half to Arrogate (NOTE: Draws in to race); Global Perspective a half to Rowayton; Houlton o/o a 3x stake winner; Drum Roll Please o/o a 7x stake winner.. Yowza..

Best Value: #5 Private Desire 12-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Dornach 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Houlton 10-1 7th
Super Add: #7 Devil’s Playground 8-1 10th

8th: Alf Vanderbilt (G1), 3+, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Mott is participating in 6 races today, so even if he gets shut out elsewhere, he’ll win on his birthday with Elite Power just too good..

Most Likely: #4 Elite Power 4-5 WON ($4.20)
Next Best: #5 Gunite 8-5 2nd
Best Value: #1 Gun It 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Dean Delivers 8-1 3rd

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-OFF/TURF (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1a Tough Street WON ($12.20)
Next Best: #15 She Caught My Eye 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Diamond Hands 5th

P5 Grid:

5: 5-6 (A), – (B), 4-7 (C)
6: 11-12-13 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 3-4-5 (A), 7-8-9-11 (B), – (C)
8: 4 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: ALL (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x7x1x3 = 126 x .50 = $63
All A’s: 2x3x3x1x3 = 54 x .50 = $27
Backup: 2x3x3x1x3 = 54 x .50 = $27 (4-7 in 5th)

P4 Grid:

6: 11-12-13 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 3-4-5 (A), 7-8-9-11 (B), – (C)
8: 4 (A), – (B), 5 (C)
9: ALL (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x7x1x4 = 84 x .50 = $42
All A’s: 3x3x1x4 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x3x1x4 = 36 x .50 = $18 (5 in 8th)

10th: Jim Dandy (G2), 3yo, 9f (P3, DD)

Race goes through Brad Cox and his addition of Saudi Crown as lone speed really put this into quandary territory. Forte’s blinkers should make him more involved early and Hit Show moving to Saez (6 of 14 with Cox) could see him in closer order too. Disarm saves ground and broke his MDN here. Angel of Empire always puts in a run and has slightly outworked Hit Show per Mike Welsch. Fascinating race where any of the 120 combinations of 1-2-3-4-5 is possible..

Best Value: #1 Disarm 6-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Angel of Empire 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Hit Show 6-1 5th

11th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-OFF/TURF (DD)

Most Likely: #13 I’m Nervous Now 4th
Best Value: #12 Sandy’s Garden 2nd
Next Best: #6 Saratoga Chrome 5th

12th: MSW, F&M-3+, 10f-OFF/TURF

Pletcher has a sparkling exacta possibility of She’s Mo Bubbly & Fizzy! You can’t make it up..

Best Value: #5 Callie’s Gift WON ($5.10)
Next Best: #7 She’s Mo Bubbly 2nd
Exotics Use: #13 Duke Girls 7th

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: MCLM/$62.5k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Cute Khloe 6-1 9th
Next Best: #9 Adelie 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 The Flying Pharoah 12-1 2nd
Super Add: #2 Ankyrah 6-1 WON ($10.20)

8th: San Diego H. (G2), 3+, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Missed the Cut 5-1 7th
Next Best: #6 Defunded 8-5 4th
Exotics Use: #5 American Admiral 6-1 8th
Super Add: #1 Slow Down Andy 5-1 2nd

9th: OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Impact Warrior 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #7 Pegs A. K. Girl 8-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Ultimate Hy 3-1 WON ($6.00)
Exotics Use: #5 Gimme Mo Baby 20-1 3rd
Super Add: #12 Shocking Grey 12-1 9th

10th: Bing Crosby (G1), 3+, 6f (DD)

Best Value: #9 Sibelius 6-1 7th
Next Best: #11 Dr. Schivel 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 The Chosen Vron 4-1 WON ($11.00)
Super Add: #2 Spirit of Makena 4-1 12th

11th: MSW, 3+, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Best Value: #3 Caribbean King 6-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Smooth Salute 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Hula Candy 6-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Watsonville 6-1 WON ($10.60)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x6x3 = 216 x .50 = $108
All A’s: 2x3x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x6x3 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, F&M-4+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Hatfull of precipitous drops here..

Most Likely: #6 Meravigioso 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #5 Backed by Gold 10-1 5th
Next Best: #1 Vitaemi 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Beautiful Karen 4-1 7th

5th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner (P6, P3, DD)

Nice group..

Most Likely: #1 Beaute Cachee 9-5 2nd
Best Value: #3 Mise En Scene 8-1 WON ($11.00)
Next Best: #4 Pleasant Passage 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Veronica Greene 7-2 6th

6th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Poseidon’s Mist 3-1 7th
Next Best: #7 Lady Arwen 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 Kant Call It 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Grab the Glory 7-2 5th

7th: CLM, 4+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Tartini 8-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Eyes On Target 7-2 WON-DQ’d to 8th
Exotics Use: #13 Microsecond 12-1 3rd
Super Add: #11 Speedy Hans 5-1 5th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x2x4x2 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 3x2x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

8th: Birdstone, 4+, 14f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Next 4-5 WON ($3.20)
Best Value: #2 The Skipper Too 10-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Dash Attack 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Time for Trouble 10-1 2nd

9th: OC/N2X, 3+, 11f-Inner (DD)

Most Likely: #2 Space Launch 5-2 5th
Best Value: #5 Good Skate 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Dripping Gold 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Seritos 15-1 4th

10th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 5.5f-T

Best Value: #1 Sosua Summer 5-1 WON ($9.30) ~ Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #3 Awesome Native 3-1 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Mackillop 6-1 4th
Super Add: #4 Three Zero 20-1 7th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x2x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x1x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x2x2x3x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (4-5 in 8th)

P4 Grid:

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

All A’s: 2x2x3x3 = $36 ($18 for .50)
Backup: 2x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (4-5 in 8th)