Saratoga Wednesday

[The Spaniard]

race 1:

:3: DEFOE STREET drops from allowances and his work tab in Saratoga says he's reaching peak form

50.1 > 48.3 > 48.1 > 47.3

:5: BENNY'S MOON for the exacta box

NP

[Robert Fischer]

:6: Sun and Moon looked stimulated and 'on her toes' in the post parade, but I checked her twice and couldn't get past the :5::1:.

Didn't like the (fav) :4: at all either...

I'll have to look at the replay, but the pace was fairly hot and 6 wasn't quite good enough to carry.

[The Spaniard]

these little dirt heats are very contentious in Saratoga...

[Robert Fischer]

^i did put the 4 (came up the rail, appeared to change leads this time) on my watch list. I think the public has her a little overrated.

r3 - I have to pass.
Had a 5-7 double from race 2, but that is 'out'. Low odds on the 7 here with big trainer and dropdown.

[The Spaniard]

race 3:

exacta box :7: LADY DAPHNE - :4: STONE SUPPLIER

$2 exacta :7: :4: $5,80

[Robert Fischer]

boom

[The Spaniard]

race 4:

:3: OLD MEXICO is a progressive colt and fits well here.

:4: Wateveryouwant non runner is style versatile, can complete the exacta

NP

[Robert Fischer]

r4 :4: :6: :3: are my selections. I don't have a play. This is a tough race with several contenders. I'm surprised 6 is ice cold in betting. I'm surprised 3 doesn't look better on the track.
4 looks best to me if you can trust him to fire.

[Robert Fischer]

Ice Wine was smart to put Saez on that one. Nobody wanted to win that race (including the 6), and he dragged the 6 across the finish line. Impressive feat of strength for a guy that can't weigh more than 115lbs...

[The Spaniard]

Wesley Ward horses should start winning. In Europe, after his Royal Ascot exploits, he's regarded as one of the best sprint trainers of the world. His 2 year old filly Acapulco can became best sprinter of Europe, running against older horses, nex week.

[Robert Fischer]

r5:9: :13: both look relatively mature in comparison with this group.

9 can clearly move. Would like to see 13 warm up a bit...

edit-13 is very nervous and very aware of her surroundings. I have no idea if this will affect her when she should relax on the backstretch.

[The Spaniard]

r5:

:1: TIZASONG shows a bullet training long, and good speed and progress working short: a wire to wire threat if quick out of the gate.

:13: JR Star might close late to get in the exacta.

3rd & 2nd

[Robert Fischer]

tempted to bet 9, but i will give them a race


/postrace comment: 3 obviously ran a very nice race. 5 was really striding out at the end.

[The Spaniard]

Andy Serling has said this filly (the winner) had a workout of 20 and change, but I don't know where, and wasn't bet like a very good thing. Maybe in a breeze up before the sale...

silly me, it's been a $90 exacta with our second choice

[The Spaniard]

race 6:

:10: MARVINO is a new and unexposed horse on turf; can close, stalk, lead.

1st ($ 7.90- 4.60- 3.20) )

[Robert Fischer]

That was a generous exacta. The 3 was a live consideration, but I didn't have her that live.

r6 :10::9::4::6::8:

give me the good jocks in a race that could end up chaotic.

Disappointed that the public is betting 9 "because of Pletcher" I like that one a lot more, when viewed from the morning line.

[Robert Fischer]

race 6:

:10: MARVINO is a new and unexposed horse on turf; can close, stalk, lead.

good call, much the best

[The Spaniard]

race 7

:4: VICKY'S ALEXANDER big drop from open company 3rd
:5: SUMMERDALE: won here over good ground like today. NP
:7: RIMBLE DOLL: likes here, likes soft turf, good figures. 1st ($12.20)

exacta box

wise guy me, I left out the unbeaten favourite :mad: :mad:

[Robert Fischer]

I don't like anybody in the 7th, but why is the :3: getting hammered??

I know she has Pletcher...
Is it more than that?? I'm tempted to bet the 3 to catch a ride with some sharp money, but I will pass.

[Robert Fischer]

^^ guess they were just blindly betting Pletcher. Horse looked dull on form and ran dull.

[Robert Fischer]

race 8

:2: Micromanage ran the perfect 'prep' last time (a 1m70 event that came up very big at Monmouth) for this glorified allowance race. Not much apparent competition in here. I am surprised that the 'rabbit' #8 is being bet. Not going to get much price on the 2.

[The Spaniard]

race 8:

:7: TACTICUS won twice over a very deep and tiring polytrack (mile &1/2, by 9 and 4 lengths) in GB. He's got a classy and staying pedigree and looks like this is his race-objetive in Saratoga (first time lasix today).

1st ($6.60 -3.70 - 3.30)

[Robert Fischer]

they crushed the 2 late across the board so i cancelled my plc and show moneys

[Robert Fischer]

the 8 will run a nice pace fig, and could even surprise, but the 2 was the 'intent' horse here.

[Robert Fischer]

race 8:

:7: TACTICUS won twice over a very deep and tiring polytrack (mile &1/2, by 9 and 4 lengths) in GB. He's got a classy and staying pedigree and looks like this is his race-objetive in Saratoga (first time lasix today).


Well done :ThmbUp:. Glad the late money came in on the 2, I would have had a slight loss for the day if I had kept that wager.

[The Spaniard]

race 9:

:6: REGARDEZ was much the best of this bunch in Europe, and sooner o later she'll demostrate it in the USA.

1st ($7.40 - 3.50 - 2.50)

[Robert Fischer]

race 9:

:6: REGARDEZ was much the best of this bunch in Europe, and sooner o later she'll demostrate it in the USA.

Nice capping today, Spaniard.

[The Spaniard]

thanks, I follow mostly French and British racing, and races like this one are easier for me. I came back to USA racing to refresh my mind, and Saratoga is the best American racing right now.

[The Spaniard]

race 10:

:2: SWEPT ASHORE is a very well bred colt, maybe the sire influence (miler on turf) is bigger than his mother (top spriter). Debut for a trainer strong in all categories.

:3: and :7: for the exactas box

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