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08-02-2013, 06:19 AM
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8/2: Saratoga (Day 13-Caress; $53k C/O)
Weather dampened the action at Saratoga Thursday as a tight, sealed strip made the lane largely a no passing zone. The grass events were impacted less by the rain and I might have been smart to shut it down after good results in the hurdle events. Mr. Hot Stuff, known in his flat career as Colonel John's unsuccessful full brother, crowned his ascension as a chaser for Jack Fisher and Mrs. Johnston with a professional victory in the NSA-G1 Smithwick under Paddy Young. As handsome and correct a horse as anyone will ever see, Mr. Hot Stuff is the latest example of the concept of a 'job for every horse'.
Other highlights on the afternoon included venerable Saginaw repeating in the Morrissey as Joel Rosario and Saratoga Snacks were enduring a hellish trip pinned down inside. Run a Risk paid $18.40 in a heady ALW, but might have been DQ'd had the stewards bothered to review the break from the gate. When $17.60 Attractive Ride and $19.20 Dixie Sparkle wired their respective fields in the 9th and 10th, a carryover ($53k) was assured. Hope everyone did OK. Del Mar has their own $101k C/O later this evening.. SARATOGA POST-SCRATCHES 1st: CLM, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD) Tremendous wagering opportunity with ML choices only inches better than host of pricey types.. Best Value: #6 Chilton 6-1 5th Next Best: #9 Eriugena 3-1 3rd Exotics Use: #2 Frisky Cat 10-1 4th Super Add: #1 Call Up the Chief 15-1 8th 2nd: NY-MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD) C. Brown/Klaravich 2-1 fave Groupthink undoubtedly horse to beat, but Sol the Freud a full to lovely MSW Franny Freud and pilot reach and worktab say 'go'.. Best Value: #5 Sol the Freud 5-1 WON ($12.60) Next Best: #3 Groupthink 2-1 2nd Exotics Use: #1 Blue Collar Cat 7-2 4th Super Add: #2 Tapidor 5-2 5th 3rd: NY-OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 5.5f (P3, DD) There is nothing imposing about 5-2 favorite Bit Bustin. 12-1 Madame Prosecutor and 5-1 Bird House should get advantageous set up if track is fair to those trying to come from off the pace.. Most Likely: #1 Bird House 5-1 WON ($16.20) Best Value: #3 Madame Prosecutor 12-1 5th Next Best: #5 Fiftyfour Forever 3-1 2nd Exotics Use: #7 Notesfromabroad 5-1 6th 4th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P6, P3, DD) $53k C/O starts here.. Turf sprint a very tricky start to carryover sequence with at least 6 of the 10 (1-2-3-5-6-10) looking eligible for laurels. Pace seems certain to be authentic if not downright hot.. Most Likely: #6 Stock Fund 4-1 2nd Best Value: #5 Courageous Karen 6-1 3rd Next Best: #1 Pie's First Lady 7-2 6th Exotics Use: #10 Bileaps and Bounds 20-1 10th 5th: MCLM/$60k, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD) Treacherous feeling pricey MCLM. If left alone too long, Saturday Nthe Park can wire.. Best Value: #2 Glenwood Pines 5-1 3rd Next Best: #3 Sapphire Blue 5-2 5th Exotics Use: #6 Giant's Jewel 4-1 2nd Super Add: #8 Saturday Nthe Park 3-1 WON ($13.80) <$75 P4 Play: 2: 3-5 3: 1-3-5 4: 1-5-6 5: 2-3-4-6-8 2x3x3x5 = 90 x .50 = $45 6th: 2nd Caress, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD) Best Value: #7 Queen Chatanika 20-1 6th Next Best: #4 Spun Cap 7-2 2nd Exotics Use: #5 Double the Energy 6-1 8th Super Add: #1 Madame Giry 9-2 3rd 7th: CLM, 3+, 6f (P3, DD) Most Likely: #1 Take Down Two 3-1 2nd Next Best: #4 Italian Rules 2-1 6th Best Value: #2 Island Sunset 6-1 WON ($18.20) Exotics Use: #6 P J's Magical Wink 7-2 4th 8th: OC/S-ALW, 3+, 8.5f-IT (DD) Most Likely: #5 Presumptive 3-1 4th Next Best: #1a Major Marvel 7-5 WON ($4.10) Exotics Use: #2 Screenplay 7-2 5th Super Add: #6 Scotus 6-1 3rd 9th: MCLM/$25k, 3+, 5.5f-T Most Likely: #4 Force Multiplier 8-5 WON-via DQ ($4.60) Best Value: #2 Make a Dream 10-1 9th Next Best: #3 Dapper Draper 5-2 3rd Exotics Use: #6 Freight 6-1 2nd-DQ'd from win <$150 P6 Play: 4: 1-5-6 5: 2-3-6-8 6: 4-5-7 7: 1 8: 1-5 9: 4 3x4x3x1x2x1 = 72 x $2 = $144 <$75 P4 Play: 6: 1-2-4-5-6-7 7: 1-2-4-6 8: 1-2-5-6 9: 4 6x4x4x1 = 96 x .50 = $48 Good luck! Steve
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08-02-2013, 11:15 AM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
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08-02-2013, 05:45 PM
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Annoying day. Sorry folks.. Fumbled P4's worth $970 and $160 with sloppy decision-making and ticket-building.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
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