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Spa season passes midway mark

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: S/ALW, 3+, 5.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Gentrify, Two Times Book & The Great Whiteway add intrigue trying lawn for first time..

Most Likely: #9 Decent 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #7 Ross J Dawg 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 End Play 5-2 WON ($11.00)
Exotics Use: #4 Gentrify 5-1 7th

2nd: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Boomerang Toy wires if unchallenged, but this feels more complex than that..

Best Value: #5 Eye Love Michael 6-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Boomerang Toy 2-1 WON ($3.90)
Exotics Use: #2 Devilish Grin 4-1 7th
Super Add: #4 Elusive Talmo 10-1 5th

3rd: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P3, DD)

Hennig drops back to …

G1 Grass Saturday at SAR, AP

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Dr Luber’s Kiss 12-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Baby Bear’s Soup 8-5 WON ($5.40)
Exotics Use: #2 Frosti Agosti 5-2 5th
Super Add: #3 Call Me Stoney 9-5 2nd

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

Do you really want to argue with C. Brown/Woodford TB’s $850k Ticonderoga (Tapit out of Proctor’s MGSW Keertana) who’s working well for debut and gets the rail? Formula One would be an alternative, a $1,700,000 buy at OBS in March that has been steady in the mornings..

Most Likely: #1 Ticonderoga 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #4 Formula One 6-1 6th
Best …

Hall of Fame Friday at Spa

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Seemingly well-matched group for the price and lots of front end interest involved. Move of #8 Eqho (6-1) to Linda Rice and ideal off pace style will attract lots of attention and drive down her price considerably..

Most Likely: #8 Eqho 6-1 WON ($5.40)
Best Value: #5 Stormin Saratoga 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Sweet Ella 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #7 PussyWillow 20-1 5th

2nd: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

More than half drop from $25k with favorite on steep decline which makes you squirm. Gargan/Midwest broke through yesterday with La Inesperada and seem to be cleaning house in search of W’s..

Most Likely: …

Rain abates.. Fast/Firm Thursday

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: Mrs. Phipps H., F&M-4+, 16.5f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Particularly fun group and taking home run swing with fresh-faced fillies that were targeted for this..

Most Likely: #5 Willow U 6-1 3rd
Best Value: #1 Give Us A Reason 12-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Barbara’s Smile 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Get Ready Set Goes 12-1 WON ($16.80)

2nd: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 9f (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Ultra Arumba 7-2 4th
Next Best: #2 Megan’s Muse 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Just Be Steppin 5-2 3rd
Super Add: #6 Lady Chocolata 8-1 5th

3rd: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Ventry Bay 7-2 …

Messy Wednesday at Saratoga

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

2nd: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Making Havoc WON ($4.70)
Next Best: #6 Miss Amalita 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Sweetrayofsunshine 2nd

3rd: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 5.5f-OFF THE TURF (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Sanfiera 2-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Show Giant 4-1 WON ($10.20)
Exotics Use: #8 Sea Pebble 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #6 Frosty Appeal 6-1 8th

4th: MSW, F&M-3+, 11f-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Warranty 9-5 5th
Next Best: #1 Private Client 2-1 WON ($6.70)
Best Value: #5 Mayas Queen Neetee 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 My Kinda Devil 9-2 2nd

5th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 9f …