7/28: Saratoga (Day 6; Quick Call)

[Kasept]

The inspiring individuals performances we got to watch Wednesday -- from Frankel to J C's Pride to Winter Memories (to even Lovely Lil) -- were more than enough to make up for an uninspiring performance at the windows.

Frankel throttled Canford Cliffs in the Sussex, an it was a prequel for Barbara 2yo J C's Pride who set a new 5f track record and a jaw-droppingly dominant Lake George win by Winter Memories who may be the best turf horse in the U.S. of any age or sex. In the nightcap, Hushion NY-bred filly refused to lose as she fought on the lead every step and still held Chad Brown's Yawkey Way at bay down the stretch. The only decent casher of the day was a $190 P3 ending with $17 Wedding in Sorano (Colum O'Brien). Despite that, I still managed to drop more than $200. Hope you did OK.

Lots of good races Thursday. Del Mar P6 had one winner who included two $40 winners on the play for a $1.1 million paysay. Bobby Flay spent more than an hour with me on ATR Wednesday, with visits from Mig and Satish sprinkled in to his nice stint. Catch the archive or podcast!


SARATOGA


POST-SCRATCHES


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

Most Likely: #1 Here Comes Art 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Demonstrative 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2e Voss entry 4-1 WON ($8.30)
Super Add: #7 Italian Wedding 12-1 4th


2nd: OC/N3X, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 The Underling 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #1 Ha Ha Tonka 9-5 WON ($3.80)
Exotics Use: #3 Stormandaprayer 2-1 2nd


3rd: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Malibu Artiste 2-1 WON ($5.50)
Exotics Use: #9 Spina 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #3 Much Fanfare 20-1 10th
Super Add: #6 Stellaluce 8-1 8th


4th: OC/C, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD, Super)

Fascinating cast for what is more or less a $60k overnight stake. No shortage of pace signed on here..

Most Likely: #5 Lonesome Street 5-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Lubash 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Loup Breton 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #8 Boots Ahead 6-1 WON ($17.00)


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

Most Likely: #4 Illegally Blonde 4-1 5th
Best Value: #8 Vapour Musing 5-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Crazy Party 3-1 WON ($7.90)
Exotics Use: #3 Tiana 8-1 6th


<$75 P4 Play:

2: 1-3-5
3: 2-9
4: 3-4-5-8
5: 2-3-4-6-7-8

3x2x4x6 = 144 x .50 = $72

$.50 P4 (1-2-8-2) Paid $169.75


6th: MDN CLM, 3+, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Terrific MDN claimer going the always-combative turf mile. There is no end to the possibilities here, so be happy it's not part of either P4..

Best Value: #10 Shoutout 5-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Dodging 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Best Act 4-1 WON ($9.80)
Super Add: #7 Dallaglio 10-1 9th


7th: Quick Call, 3yo, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Variety of invaders appear to a source of prime players in this tricky turf dash..

Best Value: #10 Fudgesicle 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Paddock SCR
Exotics Use: #9 Shmooz Talker 12-1 7th
Super Add: #8 Great Mills 6-1 WON ($7.20)


8th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #2 Honest Gold 6-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Full of Gut 3-1 WON ($4.40)
Exotics Use: #3 Isn't She Grand 4-1 -
Super Add: #1 Indian Burn 8-1 3rd


9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Kinda Spicy 5-2 WON ($4.50)
Best Value: #8 Authenticity 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 R Gypsy Gold 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Believe in A.P. 7-2 3rd


10th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (Super)

Most Likely: #5 Jazz Life 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #7 Grace and Courage 5-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Moon Struck Nemi 12-1 WON ($29.60)
Super Add: #3 Watkins Glen 4-1 2nd


<$75 P4 Play:

7: 4/SCR-6-7-8-9-10
8: 2-5
9: 5-6-7-8
10: 2-5-7

6x2x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

$0.50 Pick 4 (4,5,8,11/5,6,8/2,4,5/2) Paid $167.00 x 2 = $334.00


Good luck!
Steve

[Kasept]

SAR SCR/CHG'S

[MaTH716]

Good Luck with the early quad Steve, bring this thing home.

[Alan07]

$94,722 in the P6 pool, will be topped by NYRA to $100k.

[pointman]

Nice job on the early, Steve!

[MaTH716]

Congrats Steve

[knickslions2]

well done Steve

[dpkovalesky]

great call in the finale today!

[fantini33]

Good job identifying every winner within your plays!

[atolunch]

What a monster day!

Congrats and thanks as always!!

[Duvalier]

Great job Steve...congrats.

[ateamstupid]

Terrific day Steve.

[pointman]

Great work today, Steve!

[MaTH716]

All over it today Steve-o, great job!

[Rudeboyelvis]

Awesome!!! Way to go Steve!!

[Kasept]

Guys -- Thx very much. Was a really fun day. Hope many did well!

Thought it was noteworthy that finding and employing just 2 interesting horses -- Boots Ahead and Moon Struck Nemi -- made it a lucrative afternoon. (I'll also note that being home for the day, away from the frenetic activity at the track, made playing much easier.)

Now let's get ready for another big race weekend!

[dagolfer33]

Wow. Nice day top to bottom Steve. I guess I picked the wrong day off to go to Chuck E Cheese ( however, I did hit a nice 100 free ticket bonus on the Monopoly machine). I have a rare weekend yard pass, so here's to a huge weekend.

[SilverRP]

Great job Steve! Curious, what was it you liked about Moon Struck Nemi?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by SilverRP

Great job Steve! Curious, what was it you liked about Moon Struck Nemi?

Thx. Had run as a good a race 'first turf' as anything he ran on dirt, so there was potential for improvement and any improvement put him in the mix; He was 2nd off the break; Was getting a significant rider upgrade (no matter what anyone wants to think of 'Meaux); Was dropping to an appropriate level; Had closer style in field with a lot of speed; Was going to be an attractive price; Ronny Werner pretty adept with turf sprinters (i.e. Central City, 22% W's)..

There was plenty to like. That said, I found out later last night that Warner almost scratched out of the spot!

[dino]

Great job Steve.