9/4: Saratoga (Day 38; Spinaway/Saranac)

[Kasept]

Spa Saturday action was largely unproductive from a betting standpoint, but thrilling with premium quality efforts from Havre de Grace in the Woodward and Jackson Bend in the Forego. Sharp maidenbreakers were a big part of the day too with Darley's Alpha and Bill Parcell's Saratoga Snacks were sharp on the main track at 7f and 6.5f. while Live Oak's Za Approval and blanket finish topper Kitten's Kid (Merrill Scherer) aced lawn diplomas.

In the wagering, things never really jelled over the 12 race slate despite a handful of winners and exotics sprinkled throughout the day. When the dust settled, I found myself $300 poorer thanks to unsuccessful P4 and P6 tickets. Hope everyone did OK (or minimized the losses anyway). Weather is a bit iffy this afternoon and very iffy for Labor Day Monday..


SARATOGA


POST-SCRATCHES


1st: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD, Super)

Delightful start to the betting with this wide open affair that featuresdroppers and dirt/turf moves, et al.. Dive in and sprinkle liberally with price horses!

Best Value: #8 Cooper River 8-1 7th
Next Best: #10 Living Right 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Storm Galileo 12-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Equivocation 12-1 4th

.10 SUPER PLAY: Key 8 in W/PL slots with 1-2-4-5-10 (1x5x4x3 + 5x1x4x3) = 60 + 60 = 120 x .10 = $12.00


2nd: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

3-5? Seriously, 3-5? Come on..

Best Value: #2 Sharp Tongue Lady 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Fantasy of Flight 3-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Dust and Diamonds 6-1 WON ($12.20)


3rd: Sightseek-R, F&M-3+, 9f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Arena Elvira 7-5 WON ($3.00)
Best Value: #3 All About Alex 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Lacie Slew 7-2 3rd


4th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #7 Jupiter Trio 9-2 4th
Next Best: #4 Southbeachsandy 7-2 WON ($6.30)
Exotics Use: #14 Papa's Nice Cat 8-1 10th
Super Add: #3 Ground Force 6-1 2nd


5th: MDN CLM, 3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #7 Special Action 5-2 8th
Best Value: #4 Next Page 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1 My Piano Man 6-1 WON ($12.60)
Super Add: #9 Astonish 15-1 7th


<$75 P4 Play:

2: 2-3-5
3: 3-4
4: 3-4-7-14
5: 1-4-7

3x2x4x3 = $72 ($36 for .50)

$. Pick 4 (3-4-1/4/6/9/13-1) Paid $343.00 ($171.50 for .50)


6th: MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Lots of possible pedigree notes, but none better than Stan Hough's Carolina Light who is a half to Scrappy T!!! (Oh.. and Tar Heel Mom of course).. Scrappy T!!!

Best Value: #7 Heart of Destiny 10-1 WON ($32.60)
Next Best: #6 Formative 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #9 Zultanite 15-1 7th
Super Add: #8 Karlovy Vary 8-1 3rd


7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 7f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

This is a curious set of 2yo fillies with far too many 'obvious' horses. I'm looking elsewhere..

Most Likely: #10 Be With Me 5-1 5th
Best Value: #9 Sea Island 15-1 9th
Exotics Use: #3 Centrique 8-1 7th
Super Add: #6 Newbie 8-1 4th


8th: NY-MSW, 3+, 5.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Likely has no chance in his debut, but it is hard not to root for Robbie Davis sending his first starter out (#6 Sandyinthesun) as a trainer under daughter Jackie..

Most Likely: #2 Paci Di Notte 9-2 5th
Best Value: #3 Faulkner 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Turn Up the Music 7-2 WON ($7.40)
Super Add: #1 Angel Ray 12-1 12th


9th: 104th Saranac (G3), 3yo, 9f-IT (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Brilliant Speed 7-2 WON ($6.50)
Best Value: #4 Queen'splatekitten 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Seal Cove 6-1 7th
Exotics Use: #10 Sky Blazer 15-1 4th


10th: 120th Spinaway (G1), 2yo-F, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Georgie's Angel 2-1 4th
Best Value: #5 Lady Pecan 8-1 8th
Next Best: #7 Judy the Beauty 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1e A. Dutrow entry 7-2 WON ($8.80)/5th


11th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (DD, Super)

Ausable Chasm was intended for this but had the bad luck of not being in the field when a total of 20 (!) entered..

Most Likely: #4 Schillerette 7-2 4th
Best Value: #9 Jazz Life 6-1 5th
Next Best: #1 Silver Screamer 3-1 WON ($5.90)
Exotics Use: #10 Unknown Wonder 15-1 10th
Super Add: #8 Copious Notes 12-1 9th


12th: CLM, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (Super)

RACE CANCELLED

Most Likely: #5 Glory in Motion 4-1
Next Best: #4 Ready to Party 5-1
Exotics Use: #10 High Strider 3-1
Super Add: #8 Starjetta 7-2


<$75 P4 Play:

9: 4-5-6
10: 1-3-5-7
11: 1-4-9-10
12: 4-5-10

3x4x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

$.50 Pick 4 (5-1-1-ALL) Paid $20.87 (x 3 = $62.61)


Good luck!
Steve