Saratoga Two a Day

[Dahoss]

Day 9
Another skullbuster of a card to end week 2.

Best bet: Race 4- #2 Swashbuckle
I'll admit I'm chasing this horse. Bet him the last two times he has run and he was 2nd at 7/2 and last time 2nd at 7-1 just missing. He's shown a new dimension the last two times being on the lead. I don't think he's fast enough to make the front here, but I actually think that's a good thing. Hoping he falls into a spot right off the lead and takes over top of the lane and hangs on. We'll see.

Longshot: Race 9- #8 Tuscan Queen
A lot of ways to go in here and I wanted to get creative with my choice. Tuscan Queen broke her maiden here impressively last year and then was thrown into stakes. She didn't disgrace herself in the stakes tries and then ran well against better in allowance races. Tried two turns at Gulfstream which is not her game. Went to the shelf and came back at Belmont last time. Was off slow, brushed the gate and then had a horse come over at her, causing her to check slightly. She found herself last and much farther back than usual and out in an okay run to pass a few. I expect a much better effort this time, 2nd off the break, with a big rider change and sharp breeze last week and will get lost on the board.

[Dahoss]

You have to watch the head on of the 4th to really appreciate how bad Eric Cancel is as a rider. Yanking his horse off the pace, trying to get inside when there is no spot, then gets out moved to a spot around the turn, forced to check into the stretch, etc. Every move he made was the wrong one.

Room full of good riders, if you're riding him (or betting him like me) this meet you must not want to win.

[Dahoss]

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[Konk]

I like to check in before I make a bet, just to make sure you didn't pick it.
These annual theads are a blessing.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Konk

I like to check in before I make a bet, just to make sure you didn't pick it.
These annual theads are a blessing.

Nah you’re a weirdo stalker.

When you summon up the courage to actually have an opinion let us know.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Konk

I like to check in before I make a bet, just to make sure you didn't pick it.
These annual theads are a blessing.

The guy has the balls to come here every day and put himself out there, he is actually showing a profit so far this meet, and you show up and take a shot at him.

Why don't you put up some picks? Show some courage.

[Konk]

Wgy don't you mind your own business?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Konk

Wgy don't you mind your own business?

It's a message board, everything here is everyone's business.

Did I really need to explain this to you?

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The guy has the balls to come here every day and put himself out there, he is actually showing a profit so far this meet, and you show up and take a shot at him.

Why don't you put up some picks? Show some courage.

Why weren’t you up there telling everyone it was a refund on the pick 4 and pick 3 BEFORE the eighth went ?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Why weren’t you up there telling everyone it was a refund on the pick 4 and pick 3 BEFORE the eighth went ?

Why were you born if you're going to be such a complete and total waste of space?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Why weren’t you up there telling everyone it was a refund on the pick 4 and pick 3 BEFORE the eighth went ?

You wanted me to take matters into my own hands and charge the announcer's booth? Should I have tied Johnny I up first or brought some muscle?

All because of Phish tickets you embarrass yourself like this. Sad.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 9
Another skullbuster of a card to end week 2.

Best bet: Race 4- #2 Swashbuckle
I'll admit I'm chasing this horse. Bet him the last two times he has run and he was 2nd at 7/2 and last time 2nd at 7-1 just missing. He's shown a new dimension the last two times being on the lead. I don't think he's fast enough to make the front here, but I actually think that's a good thing. Hoping he falls into a spot right off the lead and takes over top of the lane and hangs on. We'll see.

Longshot: Race 9- #8 Tuscan Queen
A lot of ways to go in here and I wanted to get creative with my choice. Tuscan Queen broke her maiden here impressively last year and then was thrown into stakes. She didn't disgrace herself in the stakes tries and then ran well against better in allowance races. Tried two turns at Gulfstream which is not her game. Went to the shelf and came back at Belmont last time. Was off slow, brushed the gate and then had a horse come over at her, causing her to check slightly. She found herself last and much farther back than usual and out in an okay run to pass a few. I expect a much better effort this time, 2nd off the break, with a big rider change and sharp breeze last week and will get lost on the board.

Swashbuckle got the standard Eric Cancel embarrassing ride. Tuscan Queen took big money, went off 7/2 and ran 2nd paying $4.80 to place.

Meet totals
$72 wagered
$79.70 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 10
Another day where I'm not too fond of the card. Treading lighty

Best bet: Race 4- #4 Kimari
This one will be carrying a lot of weight as I see quite a few people like her, but I just think she makes the most sense. bella Sofia is a really nice filly, but she does not appear to be the same horse this year as last, Rudy is winless so far and she should get some pace pressure from the 3. I think Kimari sits the perfect trip right off them and she's had some excuses her last two.

Longshot: Race 10- #8 Dover Dreams
Faced some good ones last year and did not disgrace herself. This race is SUPER tough but there is a lot of speed signed on and even though this one leaves the Chad Brown barn, Brendan Walsh is no slouch. Expect her to be coming late and any kind pf improvement from last year puts her there. She won't be 12-1, but would take half of that

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 10
Another day where I'm not too fond of the card. Treading lighty

Best bet: Race 4- #4 Kimari
This one will be carrying a lot of weight as I see quite a few people like her, but I just think she makes the most sense. bella Sofia is a really nice filly, but she does not appear to be the same horse this year as last, Rudy is winless so far and she should get some pace pressure from the 3. I think Kimari sits the perfect trip right off them and she's had some excuses her last two.

Longshot: Race 10- #8 Dover Dreams
Faced some good ones last year and did not disgrace herself. This race is SUPER tough but there is a lot of speed signed on and even though this one leaves the Chad Brown barn, Brendan Walsh is no slouch. Expect her to be coming late and any kind pf improvement from last year puts her there. She won't be 12-1, but would take half of that

Bella Sofia was indeed vulnerable and Kimari got a nice ride, nailing Frank's Rockette late paying $8.10 and $4.50. Dover Dreams wants longer, was far back, put in a nice late run to get up for 5th. Tab for later in the meet going two turns?

Meet totals
$80 wagered
$92.30 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 11
Weather may be an issue, hopefully the rain holds off.

Best bet: Race 4- #3 Two for Charging
Looked like he needed a race in his debut where he showed little speed and put in a nice run for 3rd. Last time he broke on top and was right on a pace that fell apart. Seems to be working well and I think Prat works out a good trip for this one.

Longshot: Race 7- #6 Thin White Duke (turf only)
This one has ran well sprinting earlier in his career. I think he ran into a good one last time and I like the cutback. Donk barn still going well and I think he gets lost on the board.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Day 11
Weather may be an issue, hopefully the rain holds off.

Best bet: Race 4- #3 Two for Charging
Looked like he needed a race in his debut where he showed little speed and put in a nice run for 3rd. Last time he broke on top and was right on a pace that fell apart. Seems to be working well and I think Prat works out a good trip for this one.

Longshot: Race 7- #6 Thin White Duke (turf only)
This one has ran well sprinting earlier in his career. I think he ran into a good one last time and I like the cutback. Donk barn still going well and I think he gets lost on the board.

Two for Charging showed the debut was no fluke, coming off the pace to run down the favorite, paying $16 and $6.60. Thin White Duke ran a much improved race, closing fast to be second behind a horse who is probably heading for stakes, and paid $5.70 to place

Meet totals
$88 wagered
$120.60 returned

[Dahoss]

Day 12
Another day where I struggled with the card.

Best bet: Race 8- #5 Anaconda
This horse has teased with some big ability at times. His debut was strong, they tried him two turns, back to sprinting and then he was off for 13 months. His return this January was very good, then they stretched him back out where he ran a decent 3rd behind the eventual SF Mile winner. Went down the hill after that, got a very passive ride early and then put in a good late run. Another passive ride last time and again put in a decent run. Was a private purchase after his last and ends up in a very shrewd barn who adds blinkers. I think we see the good Anaconda today.

Longshot: Race 5- #7 Sebaray
I know Sweeping Giant towers over this field on paper but this seems like such a questionable drop. They paid $350k for him, he ran back to back seconds in his first two and then had trouble in a stake. Why show up today for 40k? I'm going with Sebaray. He ran much better first time in the Ray Handal barn than he had shown for Marya Montoya and was meant for turf that day. Plenty of grass pedigree on the dam side as she has produced a few turf winners including a stakes winner and stakes placed horse. Would like to see Dylan Davis aggressive early with him and should be a very fair price.