Saratoga Wednesday August 2nd

[Kitan]

Race 1:
#8 Invocation: Can't argue against anything he's done since switching to hurdles.
#7 Zio Elio: Was sitting a close second off a wide trip before stumbling over the last fence. Worth a look at a price.
#5 Alcazar de Maram

Race 2:
#4 Sound the Horns: Has run strongly in all his sprints, and would have won on debut with a clean trip. Looks the value play.
#2 Blaze'n Prospector: Sprung out of the gates last time but Mena didn't push on with the agenda. A more aggressive ride by Arroyo may reap the rewards of the strong rail so far this meet.
#1 Top Brass

Race 3:
#12 King of Spades
#7 Cite
#8 Astounding
#4 Shamcat

Race 4:
#7 Bon Heir: Claimed for 30k so the plunge to 20k isn't that worrying. Looks like the last was a prep for a suitable race to win at the Spa. Wish the pace scenario was more favouring.
#6 Northern Screamer
#4 Doinwhatshelikes

Race 5:
#6 Harlan's Hunch: On first glance it looks like he doesn't have the stamina to last a route, but that may not be the case. As a 2yo he was run down by Good Samaritan and Ticonderoga, and in his first two tries this year he had to work hard early from wide draws. Gets another chance here.
#9 Leviathan: Pletcher hits at a huge clip in these types of drop downs, and he must have thought enough of that turf work to put him in this spot. Can't let him beat me at 15-1 ML.
#1 Markitoff
#2 Let's Get Loud

Race 6:
#7 Devine Union
#4 Parade
#1 Presumptuous
#2 Harkness

Race 7:
#12 Dream Doctor: Should progress off a solid run when coming back from a 10 month layoff.
#6 West Hills Giant
#11 Startup Nation
#7 Nevisian Sky

Race 8:
#9 Lucky Long
#4 Church Social
#6 Seafire
#8 Flower Valley

Race 9:
#6 Birdatthewire: Only a half length behind the fav over this track when they ran a dawdling 23 2/5 quarter. 9 lbs better off this time around.
#3 Carina Mia
#1 Going for Broke
#2 Indulgent

Race 10:
#5 Imperfect Union
#9 Purely Lucky
#10 New Pass
#1 Reyana Reya Dreams

$0.60 Pick Five
Race 2: 2, 4
Race 3: 7, 8, 12
Race 4: 6, 7
Race 5: 1, 2, 6, 9
Race 6: 4, 7
$57.60

$0.60 Early Pick Four
Race 3: 4, 7, 8, 12
Race 4: 4, 6, 7
Race 5: 1, 2, 6, 7, 9
Race 6: 1, 4, 7
$108.00

$0.60 Late Pick Four
Race 7: 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12
Race 8: 4, 6, 8, 9
Race 9: 1, 3, 6
Race 10: 5, 9
$86.40

Good luck!