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Saratoga POST SCRATCHES

R1 – Alw 62k N1X

#9 Maximus Ruler – Glad to see the robust colt back.
#3 Aspire
#10 Cocalero
#4 Bravo Whiskey 4TH

R2 – MSW 60k

#4 With the Current 4TH
#6 Blazing Along
#5 Promise Me a Cat
#2 Kerfuffle

R3 – MSW 61k (Turf 8.5 2yo)

#7 Forum - Gets Castenllano a plus. WON $10.80
#10 Volcker 2ND
#11 Peb Hughes
#6 Film Making

R4 – NYB Alw 53k N1X (Inner Turf 8.5F)

#2 The Noz DH 3RD
#11 Dos Hombres
#3 Barrel of Love DH 3RD
#5 Monastir WON $26.40

R5 – MSW 60k

#4 Free Entry 4TH
#3 Uncle Mo WON $3.80
#1 Research Report
#6 Admiral Perry 2ND

PK4 – 2 4 5 6 8 / 7 / 2 3 5 11 / 1 3 4 = $60

R6 – NYB MSW 51k (Inner Turf 8.5F)

#7 Felice Di Notte
#8 Chingachgook 3RD
#5 Fourseventeen
#2 Neversaywhen 4TH

R7 – OC 50k / C (Turf 9.5F)

#11 En Fuego
#9 Rescue Squad
#8 War Hoot WON $9.70

R8 - G2 Ballston Spa (Inner Turf 8.5F)

#3 Phola – Tough assignment chasing slow fractions in last (Beaten < 2 lgts).
#9 Maram – Preferred distance and drops from a G1.
#4 Silver Reunion – Must revert to ’09 form and an easy lead will help. 2ND
#8 Cherokee Queen – Seems to always well run well. Lost jock in latest.

PK3 - 2 5 7 8 / 8 9 11 / 3 9 = $24

R9 – G3 Victory Ride

#3 Rapport – Speedster will be tough to reel in. WON $6.90
#9 Katy Now – Better suited to sprinting; needs #6 to apply pressure to top choice. 4TH
#7 Beyondallboundarys – Looks to sit a nice stalking trip. 3RD
#5 Worstcasescenario – Price play a must use underneath.

R10 – G1 Ballerina

#5 Qualia – Better draw with the speed to her inside this time.
#4 Informed Decision – Too classy to ignore despite being better on synthetics.
#3 Jessica Is Back – One turn seems to be her game. 3RD
#1 Righty So – No secrets about her game plan. Gun it and hope to hold on. WON $11.40

R11 – G1 King’s Bishop

#4 Discreetly Mine – Eye popping performance in latest make him tough to deny. WON $4.10
#2 Hurrican Ike – More than capable even off the pine. 4TH
#3 D’Funnybone – Tables get turned by top selection.
#5 Bulldogger – Difficult assignment even for Baffert’s blazer.

R12 – G1 Travers

#8 Fly Down – Counting on a more favorable trip and the 10 furlongs helps the cause. 2ND
#5 A Little Warm – Up to the task to prove his mettle again.
#11 Super Saver – Expecting improvement from Derby champ in 2nd start off a break.
#6 Ice Box – Don’t overlook his chances with the switch to Leparoux.

PK4 – 3 7 9 / 1 2 3 4 5 / 2 4 / 5 8 11 = $90

R13 – Clm 25k N2L (Turf 5.5F)

#6 Max’s Runner
#2 Ben’s Boots 3RD
#1 Glory Chaser 4TH
#4 Pea Stone 2ND

Arlington Park

R7 – MSW 38k (Turf 8F)

#2 Pulpitarian - (BEST BET) - He was stuck behind a wall of horses late in his debut and seemed to have a lot in the tank. Better trip and he's headed to the winner's circle. WON $6.60

Del Mar

R8 – G1 Pacific Classic

#7 Hold Me Back – Travels well and proven on synthetic surfaces. Right running style and price.
#6 Richard’s Kid – Reunites with Smith and has been pointed to defend crown. WON $11.60
#4 Temple City – Extremely dangerous if left alone on the front end.
#8 Crowded House (GB) – Decent in U.S. debut and has synthetic experience. 2ND

R9 – Cal Breds OC 25k / N1X (Turf 8F)

#1 Thisoneforyou – (Singleton) Just needs to take to the lawn and good night. DH 2ND
#4 Taxi Ride 4TH
#5 Nicole’s X S
#3 Melbisha

R10 – G1 Pat O’Brien

#6 Crown of Thorns – Proven off long layoff and talent is there. 2ND
#7 Hard Bill (Chi) – Will be trying to mow them down late.
#8 Smiling Tiger – The extra furlong is a big question at this level.
#10 El Brujo - Baffert must feel confident scratching his other two (#1 & #2) WON $9.60

R11 – Cal Breds MSW 50k

#6 Pleasing Sunrise WON $17.20
#4 California Nectar 2ND
#5 Zenidekka
#8 Russian Bayou

PK4 – 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 / 1 / 6 7 8 10 / 4 5 6 = $42 ($.50 play)

Good Racing Luck