9/6: Saratoga (Day 40; Hopeful)
 

SARATOGA


POST-SCRATCHES


5th: MSW, 3+, 8.5f-IT (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Abaan 4-1 WON ($6.70)
Next Best: #6 Realm of Law 2-1 DNF-Lost rider
Exotics Use: #8 American Law 5-2 4th
Super Add: #3 Conglomerate 4-1 2nd


6th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Princess Pinky 8-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Ocean Air 3-1 WON ($6.70)
Exotics Use: #8 Linny Kate 5-2 4th
Super Add: #11 Perhaps Tonight 9-2 5th


7th: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

Group that will be productive, led by Pletcher pair..

Most Likely: #4 Don't Wait Up 5-2 WON ($4.00)
Next Best: #2 Commandperformance 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Forced Ranking 5-1 3rd
Super Add: #9 Torpedo Run 15-1 8tj


8th: MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-IT (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Consumer Spending 5-2 WON ($5.30)
Next Best: #7 Silvery Rill 3-1 5th
Best Value: #5 Toeris 12-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Old School Late SCR


9th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Very difficult state bred ALW with raft of speed and pressers. Ifihadachance turns back at 8-1..

Best Value: #4 Ifihadachance 8-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Awesome Debate 4-1 DNF-Pulled Up
Exotics Use: #5 Ruvies in Time Late SCR
Super Add: #2 Miss Jimmy 6-1 WON ($11.80)


P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x2x1x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A's: 2x3x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

$0.50 PICK 5 (4/6/1,4,11/2,6,9/2) Paid $234.25


10th: Hopeful (G1), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD)

High Oak & Wit are the headliners and it feels like it comes down to their confrontation from off the considerable pace. But Defend, Gunite and Headline Report and Power Agenda are all within striking distance. Outstanding way to end the season's stakes schedule..

Most Likely: #8 High Oak 5-2 4th
Next Best: #6 Wit 7-5 2nd
Best Value: #7 Headline Report 12-1 8th
Exotics Use: #2 Defend 6-1 10th


11th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-IT (DD)

Best Value: #12 Klickitat 6-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Cold Hard Cash 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 King Cause 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #4 Ghost Giant 8-1 4th


12th: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T

Most Likely: #6 New York Supreme 7-2 3rd
Next Best: #5 Norman Queen 3-1 4th
Best Value: #13 Happy Hill Lil 15-1 WON ($35.40)
Exotics Use: #4 Stella Mars 9-2 2nd

$1 EXACTA (13-4) $90.50
$1 TRIFECTA (13-4-6) $275.50
$1 SUPERFECTA (13-4-6-5) $1,003.50


Mandatory Pay P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x1x3x2x3x3 = $108
All A's: 1x1x3x2x2x3 = $36
Backups: $24 (2-8) + $24 (4-8)


P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x5x2x3x5 = $150 x .50 = $75
All A's: 1x3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18


P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x3x5 = 90 x .50 = $45
All A's: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18


Good luck!
Steve

Thanks Steve
 

Been a great meet although not there, thanks for all you do and the rest of the people that bring the game into my living room.

And Happy New Year!

Grateful,
Scott

Great job again Steve on Great meet and sad to see it end. Got to go up on Fourstardave weekend and next year looking to make 2 trips.

This year since being retired, I was able to follow all the races on TV and made sure to play the late P4 and P5 did OK and learned a lot. Here is to next year:$::$::$::$:

Sad to see the meet end although got beat up this year. Thank you Steve for the work and daily attention you bring to the game. Greatly appreciated.

First 3 weeks of meet were so successful I knew my run couldn't last. Should have cashed out a little. Today fitting end. Stay up all night handicapping to get the sudden rainstorm to change everything.
Sign to take it easy and get in the kitchen to get ready for dinner.

Shana Tova to you Steve and all those who observe. Best of health for the New Year

Nice Super in the finale!

Scott.. Happy New Year.. Thank you. Was a really fun summer.

Hondo! THX a lot. Was a great summer. Had big Colgate contingents at the track last 2 days.. Sorry I missed you this year. Glad you enjoyed the season.

Max.. Very kind. Thank you. Maybe because I traveled so much this summer, which I'd never done, it was a particularly fun season.

THX for the holiday greetings.. It's a meet of ebbs and flows and easing off when you sense things going the other way always a good idea. Very hard to win throughout the whole 8 weeks. Hope you enjoyed!

This meet was the best beating I ever took. I can't believe I got up off the mat after the "Firenze Fire to win" haymaker. Got lucky and caught a week of good weather. What a track...what a town! See ya next year. Thank you Steve!

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