Spa opener an intoxicating mix of challenging and competitive full field racing, bonanza exotic payouts and a great turnout of eager patrons. Results were nearly exactly what was expected with enough survival hits to stay afloat and one generous exotics road map in the NYB juvenile 5th ($300 tri, $1,800 super). Hope you did OK Day 1!
Driving rain all night should result in off the turf decision at 7:30. Check NYRA website:
http://www.nyra.com/trackconditions.html
Don't forget to watch Andy Serling's 'Talking Horses' streaming daily, and today featuring Dave Litfin:
http://www.nyra.com/talkinghorses/index.html
SARATOGA RACE COURSE
POST-SCRATCHES
1st: Kiser Novice (Steeplechase), 4+, 17f (P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 El Viaje 9-2
3rd
Best Value: #12 Mabou 10-1
DNF
Next Best: #1e Sheppard entry 5-1
5th
Super Add: #10 Blue Rider 12-1
DNF
2nd: CLM, 3yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #8 Dakota Dunes 9-2
3rd
Best Value: #4 Brown's Hill 8-1
5th
Next Best: #3 Woodacre 3-1
2nd
Super Add: #5 Trusting Heart 6-1
6th
3rd: CLM, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)
Most Likely: #2 Kaper Lake 3-1 WON
Best Value: #6 Chief Export 8-1
5th
Next Best: #9 Base Commander 5-1
2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Jazz Nation 9-2
3rd
$1 Exacta $14.30
$1 Trifecta $44.50
4th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)
OFF THE TURF...
Most Likely: #7 Golden Artemis 6-1
5th
Best Value: #2 Crema d'Oro 15-1
3rd
Next Best: #10 Collar 12-1 WON
5th: CLM, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P6, P3, DD)
Most Likely: #1e Ramsey entry (#1x most preferred
SCR) 2-1
8th
Best Value: #7 Intergalactic 6-1
6th
Next Best: #4 Survived 4-1
3rd
6th: NYB-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD, Super)
Wide open having stayed on the turf.. Not part of either P4, so swing for the fences!
Most Likely: #6 Corey's Coming 4-1
3rd
Best Value: #2 My Lucky Penney 15-1 WON
Next Best: #1 Leader of the Lite 10-1
5th
Super Add: #11 Le Chesney 30-1
5th
7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #13 The Underling 2-1
8th
Best Value: #11 Simply Spiteful 12-1
6th
Next Best: #6 Kinsey 6-1 WON
Super Add: #9 Celestial Sweep 15-1
9th
8th: Quick Call, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)
Best Value: #3 Duffy's Tavern 8-1
7th
Most Likely: #5 Rebellion 3-1
5th
Next Best: #8 Indian Ashton 6-1
8th
Exotics Use: #2 Perfect Officer 8-1
4th
9th: 95th Sanford (G2), 2yo, 6f (DD)
Most Likely: #7 Bulls and Bears 7-2
5th
Best Value: #5 Nacho Friend 10-1
4th
Next Best: #4 Backtalk 2-1 WON
Exotics Use: #3 Louisvilleluminary 10-1
3rd
10th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 1m-IT (Super)
Most Likely: #3 Livin Large 3-1 WON
Next Best: #6 Big Gavel 7-2
DNF
Best Value: #9 Wiseacre 10-1
3rd
Super Add: #5 Ranger James 4-1
6th
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 13
8: 3-5-8
9: 2-3-
4-5-7
10:
3-5-6-8-9
1x3x5x5 = $75
Good luck!
Steve