Saratoga’s early arrival as welcome as summer itself
By kasept. Filed in Uncategorized |
‘At the Races’ coverage started Thursday live from the Carolina Barbecue Cafe patio, and today will include the 9a-12p kickoff as well as a 3-6p Internet streaming show ( LISTEN LIVE LINK ). Best wishes for a super Saratoga!
SARATOGA
PRE-SCRATCHES
4TH, 5TH, 6TH OFF THE TURF… KEEP CHECKING SCRATCH PAGE FOR LATE CHG’S…
1st: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)
Top choice owns clear edge, but look for prices to use after him; Would include #14 (AE) Mr. Vantastic (15-1) should he somehow draw in..
Most Likely: #1 Seattle Mission 2-1: Saves ground; Owns pace edge.. 3rd
Best Value: #5 Dontstealmyland 15-1: Suffolk invader; Major jock switch.. WON ($48.60)
Next Best: #6 Fortissi More 12-1 7th
Super Add: #7 Sir Dunstan 10-1 2nd
$1 Exacta (5-7) Paid $226.25
$1 Trifecta (5-7-1) Paid $953.50
2nd: MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T
First maiden race of season and start of initial P4 a doozy..
Best Value: #6 Dandyna 12-1: Howard grey threat returning to lawn bow.. 3rd
Next Best: #2 Flourish 7-2: Expect improvement from Mott-Juddmonte miss..
Exotics Use: #11 Home Rule 5-2 11th
Super Add: #12 Speak Freely 20-1 12th
3rd: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6.5f (P3, DD, Super)
Best Value: #6 Bimini 6-1: Shug adds hood; MTH try better than looks.. 4th
Next Best: #5 Bonavento 5-2: Caught late in ’10 bow; Tighter today.. 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Aspire 2-1 5th
Super Add: #4 Mad for Smarty 3-1 3rd
4th: CLM, 3+, 8.5f OFF TURF (P3, DD, Super)
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5th: NY-MSW, 3+, 1m OFF TURF (P6, P3, DD, Super)
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<$75 P4 Play:
2: 2-6-11
3: 1-4-5-6
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6th: CLM, 3+, 8.5f OFF TURF (G/S, P3, DD, Super)
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7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD, Super)
First Spa baby race an open company heat with little to go on but breeding, works and connection karma..
Best Value: #1 Playing Pirates 3-1: Well bred missy lost all chance in debut.. 2nd
Next Best: #4 Maria’s Luck 15-1: Cesare annually pops with 2nd timers.. 6th
Exotics Use: #5 Heavenly Pride 8-1 3rd
Super Add: #8 With the Current 5-1 7th
8th: James Marvin, 3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super)
Not sure this group stays completely intact given that many dropping in could not have expected a Gr. II caliber event when they entered; Vineyard Haven has distinguished himself on this oval at 2 and 3 and despite the overly-aggressive 3-5 ML, looms the ‘tough to go against’ choice here..
Most Likely: #4 Vineyard Haven 3-5 WON ($3.30)
Best Value: #7 Le Grand Cru 12-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Discreet Treasure 12-1 8th
Super Add: #8 Flat Bold 12-1 6th
9th: 92nd Schuylerville (G3), 2yo-F, 6f (DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 Stopspendingmaria 3-1: Likely 1st of many TAP Spa stake scores.. 2nd
Next Best: #4 Let’s Get Fiscal 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Dos Lumas 12-1 5th
10th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f (Super)
Maniacally difficult finale as gate fills to capacity of 14..
Most Likely: #9 In Just We Trust 7-2 WON ($6.40)
Best Value: #2 Adams Circle 8-1 12th
Next Best: #4 Awesome Encore 12-1 9th
Super Add: #6 Scorch the Torch 30-1 6th
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 1-4-5-8
8: 4-5-7
9: 1a/SCR-2
10: 2-4-9
4x3x2x3 = $72