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08-17-2009, 04:53 AM
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8/17: Saratoga (Day 18; Halfway point)
First half of breakneck Spa meet concludes Monday on the heels of a wild weekend featuring many a mind-blowing mutuel melee. Culmination of the price horse frenzy came Sunday with a $120,000 double carryover payoff. Went frustrating 4 of 6 on a modest $192 ticket, (given the stunning $1.3 million pool). Upon the day after recap, a larger investment into the opportunity was likely warranted to have true potential to take down the excellent return. Ninth race 3rd choice Citifest was left off the big ticket, and while I played against nightcap ML 2nd choice Smart Trade, she certainly was a serious player to consider for the sextet. Wasn't unhappy with the attempt, though consos would have been nice...
The good news was a series of terrific rolling P3's with 'most likely' and 'best value' horses that started for $306 with One Note Samba-Strategic Mission-Whisked Away (6th-8th), continued to Citifest (7th-9th) for a gaudy $627, and finished with Banrock (8th-10th) for $230. The best horse/play of the day, and key to everything that worked Sunday, was Mott's 'on top' Best Value Whisked Away in the 8th ($22.80). He hung on to best Shug's Siren Serenade, who looked like a refuse-to-win type to me, and made the day an excellent way to offset the misses generated the last few tumultuous days. Hope you did well! Seth Merrow and I on Capital OTB-12's 'Call to the Post' this morning 10:30-11:30, with guests Tim Ice (Summer Bird), Lonnie Goldfeder (DRF) and Mike Kane (Hall of Fame). You can watch the stream at http://www.capitalotb.com. Join me for the weekend recap later on "At the Races", 4-7pm on Sirius 126/XM 104... SARATOGA RACE COURSE POST-SCRATCHES 1st: CLM/N2L, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD, Super) NOTE: Sciacca's #7 San Naa is a talented but highly quirky animal who is as liable to refuse to leave the gate or pull himself up as he is to run to his ability and hit the board. Use at own risk.. Most Likely: #4 Voodoouthinkur 3-1 3rd Next Best: #8 Another Success 2-1 WON Best Value: #2 Bohemia Street 6-1 2nd Super Add: #7 San Naa 12-1 DNF 2nd: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P4, P3, DD, Super) NOTE: KMc debuts a chestnut son of the wonderful 1997 Champion 3yo filly Ajina (#8 Ready for Change) here. As great as she was on the racetrack, Ajina has been largely unproductive as a mother, and this A.P. Indy colt (6-1 ML) likely ends up overbet for the task at hand today.. Most Likely: #6 Antenna 7-2 4th Best Value: #4 Indian Council 5-1 5th Next Best: #1 Successful Score 3-1 WON Super Add: #3 Exhi 4-1 3rd 3rd: OC/C, 3+, 6f (P3, DD) Most Likely: #4 Gayego 6-5 WON Next Best: #2 Lantana Mob 4-1 5th Best Value: #6 Tend 10-1 3rd 4th: NYB-MSW, 2yo-F, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #4 Refined Elegance 2-1 4th Next Best: #7 Australis Princess 7-2 2nd Best Value: #5 Sky Fever 12-1 WON Super Add: #9 Great Gracie Dane 8-1 7th 5th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 5.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD, Super) NOTE: Pace battle looms here between #10 Close to the Vest from Schosberg and Epley invader #8 Super Nekia. One could be lone speed if either was to be compromised at the break.. Most Likely: #10 Close to the Vest 7-2 WON Best Value: #8 Super Nekia 8-1 Next Best: #6 Marq of Love 3-1 3rd Super Add: #5 Perfect Vow 6-1 <$75 P4 Play: 2: 1-3-4-6 3: 2-4 4: 4-7-9 5: 6-8-10 4x3x2x3 = $72 6th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P4, P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #5 Casa Di Vino 7-2 Best Value: #1 Dreary Day 12-1 Next Best: #8 American Land 3-1 Super Add: #6 Driven by Royalty 8-1 7th: NYB-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #2 Banker's Buy 9-2 Best Value: #9 Vicarious 8-1 Next Best: #6 Sister's Speed 7-2 Super Add: #8 Driven by Seattle 5-1 8th: Troy, 4+, 5.5f-T (DD, Super) Yikes.. Utter scramble and a fun betting race.. Most Likely: #4 Sixthirteen 6-1 Best Value: #9 Due Date 8-1 Next Best: #5 True to Tradition 4-1 Super Add: #6 Storm Treasure 10-1 9th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (Super) Best Value: #7 Langley Park 8-1 Most Likely: #4 Mimi's Kids 5-2 Next Best: #3 Try Your Best 3-1 Super Add: #5 Miss Nick 6-1 <$75 P4 Play: Brutally difficult sequence.. 6: 1-5-6-8-9 7: 2 8: 4-5-9 9: 3-4-5-6-7 5x1x3x5 = $75 Good luck! Steve
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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 Last edited by Kasept : 08-17-2009 at 03:19 PM. 
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08-17-2009, 11:17 AM
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Most Likely: #10 Close to the Vest 7-2
Best Value: #8 Super Nekia 8-1 Next Best: #6 Marq of Love 3-1 Super Add: #5 Perfect Vow 6-1 <$75 P4 Play: 2: 1-3-4-6 3: 2-3-4 4: 4-7 5: 5-8-10 Steve, Was this intentional, or did you mean to use the #6 here? Just curious, as you have 3-1 Marq of Love as the Next best, but use the #5 in the P4. Hope all is well, and thanks as always for your endless time, effort and energy that you invest and share with us all. BOL today!
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08-17-2009, 11:34 AM
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Scratches:
Race 2 #5 Highveldt Storm, #7 Bunky Race 3 #3 Americanrevolution Race 4 #8 Fair Lady Olivia Race 5 #11 Dr. Nick Race 6 #11 Miss Saul, #12 Bird in Hand, #13 Moon Drop, #14 Cap the Thunder, #15 Playful Majesty, #16 Dear Marylou Race 7 #5 Worth a Shot, #7 Songstressofdubai Race 8 #7 Atticus Kristy, #11 Ferocious Fires Race 9 #2 Patti Tiff, #12 Love for a Price, #13 Durlores
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08-17-2009, 11:52 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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08-17-2009, 02:29 PM
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They REALLY crushed this Ryan horse, eh?
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08-17-2009, 02:43 PM
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Well "they" were pretty wrong.
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08-17-2009, 03:05 PM
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Does look a little live, but I keep thinking weird shippers are interesting when Ramon takes the call - most of them haven't run well.
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08-17-2009, 03:10 PM
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08-17-2009, 04:54 PM
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This quizzed me earlier today, Dominguez on Kaper Lake over Our Friend Harvey and perhaps 613 for Hushion. Considering he rode Sammarco earlier in the meet to one of the better turf sprint efforts we've seen to this day, I would have thought he would have the ride here. Is it Rice again?
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