7/31: Saratoga (Day 7; $91k C/O; Curlin)
 

Thursday a classic Saratoga wash-out afternoon with races taken off turf late in the morning, the hopper event scuttled completely, and sloppy main track racing. Back to beautiful weather Friday (and through Monday too), and turf should be much more fair as a result of the soaking it received. Double carryover of $91k for the 5th-10th..


SARATOGA


POST-SCRATCHES


5th: MSW, 3yo, 9f (P6, P3, DD)

$91k DBL P6 C/O starts here..

A remarkable maiden affair considering that 5 of the 9 have run races that could have won minor stakes..

Most Likely: #8 Indian Trail 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #4 All Rise 8-1 4th
Next Best: #1e Albertrani entry 6-1 5th/7th
Exotics Use: #5 Arbitrator 6-1 6th


6th: OC/N2X, 3+, 11f-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Based on worktab, will deduct Clement has O'Prado Ole prepared for return to his good races..

Best Value: #4 O'Prado Ole 6-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Global Strike 3-1 3rd-DQ'D from WIN
Exotics Use: #8 Heyaarat 5-1 2nd
Super Add: #1e Hill entry 5-1 6th/8th


7th: MSW, 3+, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

Another group of older maidens and only one gets to graduate..

Most Likely: #2 Kabang 7-2 4th
Next Best: #10 Tennessee 3-1 WON ($6.50)
Best Value: #6 Choir Director 6-1 9th
Exotics Use: #1 Street Jersey 8-1 3rd


8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Pure Sensation 5-2 WON ($7.20)
Best Value: #11 Night Officer 20-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Tripski Late SCR
Exotics Use: #13 Two Notch Road 10-1 6th


9th: Opt CLM/C, 3+, 9f (DD)

Stakes quality ALW group that's nearly impossible to separate. Matterhorn appears to be on improve as 4yo (not unusual for a Tapit) and is asked to stretch his speed back out to 9f. Doesn't need lead and when in doubt, put it in the hands of Castellano to move at the right time..

Best Value: #2 Matterhorn 5-1 WON ($11.60)
Next Best: #5 Catholic Cowboy 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Our Caravan 8-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Cousin Stephen 4-1 6th


10th: MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T

Most Likely: #4 Hardcore 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #2 Sudestada 15-1 5th
Next Best: #7 May Flowers 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #11 Nimble Foot 8-1 7th


P6 Grid:

5: 4-8 (A), 1-5 (B), 3-6 (C)
6: 4 (A), 5 (B), 1-8-9 (C)
7: 2 (A), 6-10 (B), 1 (C)
8: 9 (A), - (B), 1-5-11-13 (C)
9: 2 (A), 4-5 (B), 1-6-7 (C)
10: 4 (A), 2 (B), 7-11 (C)


P4 Grid:

7: 2 (A), 6-10 (B), 1 (C)
8: 9-11 (A), 1-13 (B), 5 (C)
9: 2-5 (A), 4 (B), 1-6-7 (C)
10: 2-4 (A), 7-11 (B), 1-6-12 (C)


Good luck!
Steve

$309,846 3-day SAR P6 C/O :$: