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Old 07-13-2020, 05:20 PM
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Saratoga with the Haskell added would be fine with me. I usually take a shot at the Haskell Challenge, but if there are 14 races like usual, I'd just as soon pass. I don't really enjoy trying to handicap that many races. With that many, it becomes a bit of a grueling exercise. I would probably be just as well off to take a wild guess on some of those earlier races.
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Old 07-13-2020, 05:22 PM
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SPA + HASKELL
Sounds like a new law firm

But the best Bet of the day
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Old 07-14-2020, 11:39 AM
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BLOODHORSE

NYRA Closes Saratoga to Out-of-Town Jockeys
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The New York Racing Association has closed Saratoga Race Course to out-of-town jockeys until further notice,
part of updated health and safety protocols announced July 14
to address a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases among jockeys across the country.

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Old 07-14-2020, 03:30 PM
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BLOODHORSE

NYRA Closes Saratoga to Out-of-Town Jockeys
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The New York Racing Association has closed Saratoga Race Course to out-of-town jockeys until further notice,
part of updated health and safety protocols announced July 14
to address a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases among jockeys across the country.

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Probably a very sensible precaution. It's going to cause some jockeys to make tough decisions - both Irad Ortiz and Ricardo Santana had key mounts at Monmouth on Haskell Day. I would guess that they will forego those rather than sacrifice the entire Saratoga meeting. A rider like Mike Smith will be impacted by this, probably missing rides on horses like Midnight Bisou.

The scheduling of the Oaks/Derby prior to the end of the Saratoga meet is going to make for some unusual jockey assignments for the final 4 days of the Sarstoga meet. Lots of the regular NYRA jockeys will have rides at CD at that time, and won't be able to return to the Spa after the Derby.
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Old 07-15-2020, 04:53 PM
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Del Mar Cancels Racing July 17-19 Due to COVID-19

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Del Mar, which just opened July 10, will close July 17-19 due to
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Old 07-15-2020, 05:18 PM
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SECOND THOUGHT-ITIS

After looking at both cards for Saturday
My personal opinion is that Monmouth has the better card

Saratoga Stakes
One has seven horses + the other has six

Monmouth
6 Excellent Stakes

You did ask for opinions so I’m just offering mine
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Old 07-15-2020, 06:22 PM
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Two words

THE SPA but it is for sure your call!!!
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