9/2: Nick Tammaro’s Saratoga Analysis presented by NYRA Bets

#5 MADAM DEPUTY is first off a claim by Rudy Rodriguez, who is an astonishing 50% with maidens on dirt first off of claims ($4.14 ROI).  #6 HEY IT’S TATI is the one to beat based on her dirt debut and should be in front of this field early.

#2 DEMOCRATIC VALUES returns off a lengthy layoff after showing little on debut when on the wrong part of the racetrack.  He faces a salty field today but has trained well for the return.  #4 NASHVILLE is the likely favorite based on his spritely worktab and the fact that his trainer is as good as they come with first timers.

#5 TWELFTH LABOUR was the pick on turf but has run races on dirt that would win this thing.  He is a late running type who’ll get some pace in front of him and the distance is ideal.  #1A BAD GUY ran a bang-up race against cheap N2L claimers in his last dirt try and can be a late threat today.

#2 ROYAL SUSPECT is facing considerably weaker than he has in recent starts and he can be involved early in this spot.  There’s not an abundance of speed in this spot and that works to his advantage.  #1 RINGGOOD ran well in his lone dirt try and is a threat second off the bench at a square price.

#12 CITY TEMPER wired the field in her maiden win way back in January and is the one to catch in here.  She has shown serious early speed in two prior starts and towers over the field taken off the turf.  #10 QUASAR is more accomplished on dirt and should be in position to stalk City Temper.  Her maiden win was strong enough to win this race.