July 18 Saratoga and Haskell ROI Wagers go here

[JolyB]

We are playing Races 2 through 11 at Saratoga, followed by the Haskell Stakes, Race 12 from Monmouth Park.

Please have your wagers for the ROI contest posted on this thread not later than 1:43 PM Eastern, the scheduled post time for Race 2.

Good luck to all and thank you to Real Quiet for scoring.

[JolyB]

Since today's feature race at the Spa is the Coaching Club American Oaks, I strongly recommend reading an excellent article in this morning's Saratoga Special on the history of both this storied race and the Coaching Club for which is was named.

The Coaching Club of America was formed in 1875 to honor the tradition of handling a coach and 4 with a single group of reins. This will mark the 104th running of the race, which has been part of the Triple Tiara series and has been run at a variety of distances, mostly at Belmont. I vividly remember the duel at 1 1/2 miles between Meadow Star and Lite Lite, and then the amazing Sky Beauty under a much younger Mike Smith.

Hope you enjoy both the article and the historic race.

[cruzan200246]

R2. 8 Polar Bear Pete $25 Win
R6. 5 Catman $25 Win
R11. 9. Farragut $25 Win

Mon

R12. 3 Jesus Team $25 Place

[Real Quiet]

Race 8 $20 ex key 9 w 1-3

Race 9 $40 ex 7-6
$20 ex 7-8

[JolyB]

My curbside analysis suggests that the early races will be formfull and somewhat chalky, so the ticket stays very narrow. That's probably the surest reason to say "bombs away"

Race 2:

$3.50 Pick 4: 1,3 / 1,7 / 1 / 4,6,9 [$42]
$1.50 Pick 4: 1,3 / 1,7 / 7 / 4,6,9 [$18]
$13 Pick 4: 1 / 7 / 1 / 4,6,9 [$39]

Good luck to all and thank you to Real Quiet for scoring.

[RUFFIAN]

Bodaciously Bankrupt Choices

RACE 3
#6 = $30 WIN { EVER DANGEROUS: THO HIGHLY UNLIKELY}
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RACE 6
#7 = $20 WIN { OCALA DREAM }
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RACE 8
#5 = $20 WIN { HOLIDAY BONUS }
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RACE 9
#4 $30 WIN { NOBLE INDY }
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SPALACIOUS CATNIP FOR THE QUIET ONE
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[DonGuido]

Goin with singles today

Race 9: $50 win 7

Race 10: $50 win 5

Enjoy the beautiful day visiting Saratoga!!!

[Plenilune]

r5 $50 W #6

r7 $50 W #3

[cal828]

Saratoga R9

$5 Tri 6,7//6,7//1,2,4,8,9=$50

Monmouth R 12

$5 Tri 1,2//1,2//3,4,7=$30

$10 Tri 2//1,3//1,3=$20

[cal828]

Cruzan in 3rd place in the Haskell Challenge.

[cal828]

Now 2nd by about $7. He may win the thing!!