SARATOGA: Lake Placid Day

[Kasept]

Another gorgeous day at the Spa and a significantly better day at the windows.. Exotic success returned as we scored a "triple triple", with the 2nd, 3rd and 7th trifectas available in the boxes.

The prices got better and better as the day progressed, with This Just In topping race two and a modest $68.50 tri ($2) and $16.80 exacta; 2nd choice August Song (11-1) boosted the 3rd race tri ($182.00) and $46.60 between Nerinx and Symmetron and 9-1 "B" selection Baymont's win in the 7th brought back the $305.00 tri and $88.50 ex with Square Dancing and Moorebella following... Longshot alert candidate KArakorum Ella wasn't the biggest bomb ever, but won the 5th at 8-1... Top pick Storm N Lightening aced the finale at 6-1... In one of the "ATRAB Races of the Day", #2 tab Wild Rex and "B" choice Chief Outsourcer combined for a $72.80 exacta...

The sidebar on the day was the availability of success in the $80,000 payoff on the P6... The $96 play had 4 of the sextet inside, with single Storm N Lightening getting it done. The 6th and 7th race winners were noted as spread candidates, and adventerous deep ticket players might have been smarter than me and included "Longshot Alert" runner Karakorum Ella for all the marbles! All in all a quality afternoon... Hope you did well...

Friday's card at Saratoga is stunningly weak with an uninspring hatful of maiden, claiming and state bred events... But there's only 35 of these days available around here, so we'll be playing! Alabama Day Saturday, traditionally one of our favorite events...


SELECTIONS -- Saratoga, 8/18/06


1st: CLM, 3+, 9f

1. #1 Valiant King 2-1
2. #6 Breezy Way 5-1
A. #2 Twooutsintheninth 3-1
B. #8 Yankee Magic 9-2


2nd: NY B-MDN CLM, 3+, 6f

1. #6 City at Night 3-1
2. #4 Chequer Cat 5-1
A. #7 Sal the Pal 15-1
B. #2 Pure Pro 9-5


3rd: CLM, 3yo, 9f

1. #6 Cadillac Cruiser 3-1
2. #2 Owns the Place 9-5
A. #5 Indy Storm 4-1
B. #1a (poe) Neon Magic 8-1


4th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 5.5f (Superfecta race)

1. #5 Whistlin' 5-2
2. #9 Hickory Stick 3-1
A. #7 Starcastic 7-2
B. #2 Lion Song 15-1

SUPERFECTA ADD-IN: #1 Jet Blue Dream (20-1)


5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 5.5f-T (Superfecta race)

1. #5 Polished Arrow 2-1
2. #4 Erdiston 5-1
A. #9 Fortunate Storm 12-1
B. #7 Topside Trader 6-1

SUPERFECTA ADD-IN: #6 Snow Cap (8-1)


6th: MDN CLM, 3+, 1m-IT

1. #6 Ben's League 8-1
2. #8 Stratonic 7-2
A. #3 Harlanquin 3-1
B. #2 Skatin Jake 9-2

NOTE: Have been remiss regarding exclusion of those on Also Eligible list... "AE" #1a (poe) Elshaan (12-1) would be quite playable should he get in...


7th: NYB-ALW/N2X, 3+, 9f-T

Intriguing event with some inviting prices available...

1. #1e Dormeletto/Incredible Speed 2-1
2. #2 Deelites Gold 30-1
A. #4 Banrock 3-1
B. #5 Of All Times 12-1
C. #8 Be My Prince 12-1


8th: 24th Lake Placid (Gr. II), $150,000, F&M-3+, 9f-IT (An "ATRAB" R.O.D.)

1. #3 Wait a While 6-5: Pletcher struggling away from stakes; Gets lead easy
2. #2 Lady of Venice 7-5: Premium red wheels right back after wide Gr. I trip
3. #5 Art Show 8-1: Someone will definitely be third in this..


9th: NYB-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (Superfecta race)

1. #8 The End is Clear 15-1
2. #4 Madame Music 4-1
A. #9 Diana Rose 12-1
B. #10 Make Us Happy 5-1
C. #3 Mheara Maskey 10-1


ATRAB Race(s) of the Day -- MONMOUTH PARK 8th


MTH 8th: ALW/N2X, 3+, 8.5f

1. #1 Kiss the Kid 7-2
2. #2 My Husband 2-1
A. #4 Mantoloking 5-2
B. #5 Call My Bluff 5-1


Good luck..
Steve