8/25: Saratoga (Travers Day-C/O)

[golfer]

Figure this is as good a place as any to put my thoughts for today. Just finished watching Mr Serling's show for this week, so my judgement may be a bit clouded...

Race 1:
Like so many today, very competitive race, trip will be the key,
have to start with the fastest horse, #4 Locononia...#2 Broadway Producer is solid, 12-1 ML is inviting... #1 Got the Last Laugh, was very well thought of at 2, makes third start off the layoff, needs to jump up, but has the back figs to do it. #9 True to Tradition, first time Lake would be no surprise, #10 Gaelic Storm has chased some good ones previously.

Race 2:
#3 Mythical Pegasus is the fastest of those that have run..#1 Burganland Kid shows a nice improving line...Firsters #5 He's Solid Gold, and #6 Eagle Strike are dangerous for Zito and Frankel respectively... #4 Baystreet Bully adds Lasix 2nd out for Jolley at a big price.

Race 3:
EXTRAORDINARILY competitive race, many different ways to go...both Steve and Andy love #5 Konqueror... I'm taking a major flyer on #8 Jump It, making 2nd start off the layoff. Last was a test drive on the turf, Gomez stays on, and he'll be at least 20-1...#9 Virginia Minstrel, and #1 Borobudor are both very solid and logical, and I love the pattern on Pletcher's #7 Rocket Legs.. also have to mention #1 On Fire, should improve 2nd Lasix at a nice price.

Race 4:
The 4 ML favorites pretty much stand out over the rest, top call goes to #9 Taming the Tiger... #2 Noah A, #1 Forget the Judge, and #8 Westmoreland round out the super...#4 El Prado Rob has the back class to contend, but his 1st to trys this year don't measure up.

Race 5:
I absolutely agree with Steve's top 4 choices..#9 Forest Jazzy ran the insane TG fig first out, switched over to Mott, dissapointed in last 2, maybe today!
#1 Genuine Devotion, made his debut for someone named Simon, ran a big fig at Aqueduct, comes back 2nd on turf, 2nd off the layoff...#5 Smartgabrielle, and #10 Motor City Mama are the 2 fastest coming in.. #7 Enchantal should improve for Hough, but would need to jump up to win.

Race 6:
Top 3 choices are the same as Steve's again...#2Hedge Fund, a bit gappy, but very fast for Shug... #8 Salzburg ran a buried fig in debut at Monmouth, picks up Lasix today...#10 Forest of Dreams ran a good one 1st out, had trouble at the start in most recent try.. #4 Roi Maudit, logical include..

Race 7:
#12 Gun Salute, tons of back class, in light and most recent race was very good...#6 Cosmonaut cannot be left out, but as highweight, we'll try and beat..#5 Outperformance, 20-1 ML, has had trouble in last 2, could surprise today..Can't leave out #4 Linda's Lad, first US start, very competitive fig in last European race. Others to use are #1 Shakis, #3 Drum Major, and #11 Ballast.

Race 8:
The 2 fastest horses are obviously #3 Hard Spun and #7 Teufelsberg, this may be the cold exacta.. I agree with Steve about #2 Spin Master, has paired zero's in last 2, most recent was against the bias at Monmouth, this one could move forward today. Frankel's #9 First Defence could be something special...

Race 9:
The Travers... #4 Street Sense on top, #7 Sightseeing for 2nd, #'s 2 CP West, 3 For You Reppo, and 5 Grasshopper for 3rd...

Race 10:
Possibly the key call of the day, regarding #8 La Traviata.. to single or not to single.. last at Monmouth was extraordinary, a repeat wins this easily.. #6 Allude and #4 Grahame Six are the next in line..

Race 11:
Two major question marks in here, #4 Garifine for Pletcher, and #9 South Pacific (ridiculous jump up in last)... the three I like are #8 Vicarian, was stopped on the rail early stretch in last, #5 Kong the King, huge effort 2 weeks ago 1st off the layoff, and #1 Incriminate, trouble in his first start at 3 last out.

Race 12:
The ML favorite #7 Zipperoo looks very strong in here..#3 Makin me famous has a couple of competitive figs to run back to.. #6 Wally World shortens up for this... #5 Yeah Mon can improve 2nd start for Wilkes... #14 Helenes Dream is a must use underneath.. Don't have a clue what to do with #13 Alright Now, one start at 2, runs today 13 months later.. watch the board.

Great day of racing at the Spa, hopefully will be a great day at the windows for all!!!

And let me add two at Monmouth:

Race 1:
#3 Silk Trippi, deceptively good debut last month, ships to Jersey.

Race 7:
#1 Trying Brian..gets the golden rail and a new jock today.