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09-01-2014, 08:19 AM
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9/1: Saratoga (Day 40; Hopeful)
After an emotional penultimate day that bid adieu to Tom Durkin's immortal race-calling career, the Saratoga season draws to a close Monday. The stand moved at what felt like an especially brisk pace this summer and the Labor Day slate offers one last opportunity to score at the Spa. I hope everyone has enjoyed the coverage of Saratoga and benefited from the information and opinions offered. It's been a great meet with no shortage of the typical ecstasy, agony and frustration and satisfaction.
After today, ATR moves back to 9a-12p Tuesday and will shift to Sirius 220/XM 206 next Monday. Note that the show will only be available online Tuesday-Friday on SportsZone 961 and at www.stevebyk.com. SARATOGA RACE COURSE POST-SCRATCHES 1st: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 9f-T (P5, P3, DD) Wide open start to season-ender.. Most Likely: #3 Keening 5-1 WON ($8.30) Best Value: #4 Bella Serenade 15-1 6th Next Best: #5 Clearbrook 2-1 5th Exotics Use: #8 Lady of Gold 6-1 2nd Super Add: #1 Kitten's Queen 6-1 3rd 2nd: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #2 Joshan's Giant 3-1 3rd Next Best: #1 Brad's Ruby 7-2 WON ($9.80) Best Value: #10 Jilly Mac 8-1 6th Exotics Use: #7 Honeychild 12-1 4th 3rd: NY-MSW, 2yo, 5.5f-T (P3, DD) Most Likely: #4 Elusive New Yorker 4-1 10th Best Value: #7 Got Winged 10-1 4th Next Best: #8 Buddy the Elf 7-2 2nd Exotics Use: #5 Mark My Style 8-1 3rd Super Add: #9 Fleeting 3-1 8th 4th: Hopeful (G1), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD) Most Likely: #5 I Spent It 2-1 2nd Next Best: #6 Competitive Edge 6-5 WON ($3.30) Best Value: #4 Signature Cat 8-1 6th Exotics Use: #3 Requite 4-1 4th 5th: NY-MSW, 3+, 6f (P6, P3, DD) Treacherous group of older state bred MDN's.. Most Likely: #1e Live Oak entry 1-1 2nd/6th Next Best: #9 Curious Cal 5-1 WON ($18.40) Best Value: #4 Hidden Warrior Late SCR-Gate Exotics Use: #5 Keen's Cupla 6-1 5th P5/P4 Grid: 1: 3-4 (A), 5-8 (B), 1 (C) 2: 1-2 (A), 10 (B), 7-8 (C) 3: 4 (A), 7-8 (B), 5-9-11 (C) 4: 5-6 (A), - (B), 3-4 (C) 5: 1-9 (A), 4 (B), 3-5-8 (C) $0.50 Pick 5 (3/1/6,11,12,13,14/6/9) Paid $1,505.00 P4 Grid: 2: 1-2 (A), 10 (B), 7-8 (C) 3: 4 (A), 7-8 (B), 5-9 (C) 4: 5-6 (A), 3-4 (B), - (C) 5: 1-9 (A), 4-5 (B), 3-8 (C) 6th: CLM, 3+, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD) Most Likely: #4 Live in Joy 5-2 WON ($6.30) Best Value: #11 Abilio 12-1 6th Next Best: #9 Which Market 5-1 5th Exotics Use: #2 Where's Danny 30-1 2nd 7th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD) Ask Chuck is a half to Here Comes Ben.. Most Likely: #1 Carpe Diem 8-5 WON ($3.40) Best Value: #5 River of Dreams 12-1 5th Next Best: #4 Ready for Rye 10-1 2nd Exotics Use: #2 Old Mexico 6-1 8th 8th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9f (P3, DD) Most Likely: #9 Box Office 5-1 3rd Best Value: #1 Wizardly 8-1 7th Next Best: #8 C J's Awesome 6-1 WON ($13.00) Exotics Use: #7 Grand Strand 15-1 10th Super Add: #6 Harpoon 6-1 6th 9th: Saranac (G3), 3yo, 9f-T (DD) Most Likely: #1 Ring Weekend 8-5 WON ($5.10) Next Best: #4 Cabo Cat 4-1 3rd Best Value: #5 Storm 5-1 6th Exotics Use: #10 Wallyanna 7-2 5th 10th: CLM, 3+, 7f Most Likely: #10 Shankopotomus 5-2 10th Best Value: #9 Seeker 15-1 9th Next Best: #8 Moe Man 7-2 4th Exotics Use: #1 Capital City 12-1 WON ($28.60) P4 Grid: 7: 1 (A), 4-5 (B), 2-9 (C) 8: 1-8-9 (A), 6-7-10 (B), 2-3-5-11 (C) 9: 1 (A), 4-5 (B), 10 (C) 10: 10 (A), 8-9 (B), 1-4-7 (C) $0.50 Pick 4 (1,9,11,12/8/1,2,6,9/1) Paid $366.25 Good luck! Steve
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. Last edited by Kasept : 09-01-2014 at 05:05 PM. 
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09-01-2014, 05:15 PM
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Great job Steve, congrats.
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09-01-2014, 05:34 PM
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Awesome finish steve!!
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09-01-2014, 05:47 PM
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Great job today Steve and fantastic handicapping all meet. Glad you finally got that elusive P5 . I should have looked at your picks earlier and thrown the #9 in but then I would have jinxed you. Can honestly say the Spa has burnt me out and looking forward to some rest before gearing up for the fall.
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09-01-2014, 06:42 PM
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Great job Steve, not only today,but the entire meet.Thanks again for your tremendous handicapping, that you share with everyone.I believe everyone appreciates the time and energy you spend on this forum.
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09-01-2014, 07:31 PM
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What was the final percentage of winning favorites at the meet? Got a feeling like it might have been chalkier then previous meets
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09-01-2014, 09:28 PM
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Home now after one last post-races group dinner and feeling the full effect of the 7 weeks for the first time. Though each one is unique, it was a typically terrific season with perhaps a couple more particularly special moments that will stay with all of us.
As I said this morning, I hope the coverage benefited everyone in some way. It was a very productive meet and it feels great to end on a high note. Thanks so much for the kind thoughts and expressions of appreciation.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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09-03-2014, 12:16 AM
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if they gave you a bag of $20's, you'd complain they weren't hundreds. does he have to punch the ticket out for you too ? Guy hands out winners all meet. Makes people happier than The Great Houdini. I think he might also be secretly be Artie T.
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09-03-2014, 10:31 AM
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so do I, but he is the brains of the outfit, he loves us and wants us to win. There is a method to his madness, but he can change the mood from sad to gladness.......with a nice cold super.
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