7/29: Saratoga (Opening Day)

[Kasept]

Saratoga arrives today and all is right with the world of racing for the next six weeks. The quality of the fields we will be treated to over the next trio of fortnights goes a long way toward annually renewing the love of the game in wearied players and fans, as well as capturing the hearts of legions of neophytes. It should be a spectacular 36 days of racing, and if today's mind-bending events are any indication, a very challenging 36 days as well. Best of luck today and warm wishes for a fun and profitable Saratoga!


SARATOGA RACE COURSE


POST-SCRATCHES


1st: S/ALW, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Stepaside 4-1 5th
Best Value: #11 Smarten Destiny 8-1 9th
Next Best: #5 Dantastic 9-2 2nd
Super Add: #10 Maccrib Pass 15-1 10th


2nd: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Freedom Rings 2-1 WON
Next Best: #1 Late SCR
Best Value: #6 Royal Valentine 8-1 7th
Exotics Use: #5 Cap the Thunder 12-1 2nd

$1 Exacta (9-5) Paid $13.70


3rd: James Marvin, 3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Riley Tucker 2-1 5th
Best Value: #6 Finallymadeit 15-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 Bold Start 4-1 7th
Super Add: #3 Cassoulet 15-1 6th


4th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super)

Brutally tough ALW..

Best Value: #2 Big Top 10-1 7th
Most Likely: #7 Parc des Princes 5-2 6th
Next Best: #8 Boots Ahead 8-1 4th
Super Add: #6 Hammock 10-1 2nd


5th: NYB-MSW, 2yo, 5f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 City Trooper 3-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 One Note Samba 9-2 4th
Best Value: #8 Come From Behind 5-1 WON
Super Add: #9 Save Time for Me 12-1 3rd

$1 Exacta (8-5) Paid $30.75
$1 Trifecta (8-5-9) Paid $331.00
$1 Superfecta (8-5-9-4) Paid $1,818.00


<$75 P4 Play:

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

2x3x4x3 = $72


6th: CLM, 3+, 8.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Bold Abbott 7-2 6th
Best Value: #9 SCR (#2 Incalzando 10-1 8th)
Next Best: #4 Fire Wood 5-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Optimer 4-1 WON


7th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Trappe Shot 4-1 5th
Next Best: #9 Westover Wildcat 3-1 WON
Best Value: #2 D'bigcat 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #3 Wildcat Nation 10-1 8th


8th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #7 Captain Rio 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #3 Inkado 8-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Presto Change O 2-1 6th
Super Add: #5 Motor Patrol 12-1 8th

.10 SUPER SPOT PLAY: 2-3-7 with 2-3-4-5-7 with 2-3-4-5-7 with 2-3-4-5-7 (3x4x3x2 = 72 x .10 = $7.20)


9th: 91st Schuylerville (G3), 2yo-F, 6f (DD, Super)

Best Value: #3 Cowgirl Mally 10-1 3rd
Most Likely: #1 Hot Dixie Chick 4-1 WON
Next Best: #10 Beauticean 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #8 SCR (#2 Kinsolving 15-1 9th)

$1 Exacta (1-10) Paid $11.30
$1 Trifecta (1-10-3) Paid $44.75


10th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m (Super)

LATE OFF THE TURF

Most Likely: #2 Spartan King 3-1
Best Value: #3 Hornung 10-1
Next Best: #10 Son of a Chief 8-1
Super Add: #7 Lofty Banner 20-1 [


<$75 P4 Play:

7: 8-9
8: 2-3-5-7
9: 1-3-10
10: 2-3-10

2x4x3x3 = $72


Good luck!
Steve