SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MCLM/$50k, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Lady Quinn 4-1
Next Best: #3 Acqua Bella 2-1
Best Value: #5 Sicilian Grandma 5-1
Exotics Use: #2 Girl Afraid 5-2

2nd: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Very interesting pedigreed affair with daughter of Biofuel (Pallotta Sisters), half to Vision Perfect (Gustiamo), daughter of fast Squeeze (Illicit) and more..

Most Likely: #5 Cowichan 7-2
Next Best: #2 Private Credit 3-1
Best Value: #9 Illicit 10-1
Exotics Use: #10 Personal Pursuit 6-1

3rd: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Plenty of pace here and why is Boston Post Road going to necessarily withstand it?

Most Likely: #2 W W Fitzy 5-2
Next Best: #3 Played Hard 2-1
Best Value: #1 Flashndynamite 10-1
Exotics Use: #6 Boston Post Road 9-5

4th: CLM/N3L, F&M-3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Voice of Spring 5-1
Next Best: #6 Alpine Queen 5-2
Exotics Use: #7 Raffinity 5-1
Super Add: #5 My Sweet Wife 7-2

5th: MCLM/$20k, 3+, 9f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Mistical Curlin 5-2
Next Best: #3 Sensible Jim 3-1
Best Value: #4 Lefty’s War 15-1
Exotics Use: #9 One More Baby 3-1

P5 Grid:

1: 1-3 (A), 2-5 (B), – (C)
2: 2-5 (A), – (B), 9 (C)
3: 1-2-3 (A), – (B), 6 (C)
4: 1-6 (A), 5-7 (B), – (C)
5: 2 (A), – (B), 3 (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x4x1 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x3x2x1 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backups: $12 (9 in 2nd) + $4 (6 in 3rd) + $12 (3 in 5th)

P4 Grid:

2: 2-5 (A), 9 (B), – (C)
3: 1-2-3 (A), – (B), 6 (C)
4: 1-6 (A), 5-7 (B), – (C)
5: 2-3 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x3x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: $4 (6 in 3rd)

6th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-Inner (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

With addition of blinkers and the rail, Rosario could put Who Me on the point and not look back..

Best Value: #1 Who Me 10-1
Next Best: #7 Lachaise 7-2
Exotics Use: #9 Twirling Charlie 12-1
Super Add: #8 New York Panther 5-2

7th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Bye Bye 3-1
Best Value: #7 Always Late 4-1
Next Best: #3 Spicy Marg 7-2
Exotics Use: #6 Mail Order 7-2

8th: Alydar-R, 4+, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Mystic Night 5-2
Next Best: #6 Masqueparade 3-1
Exotics Use: #5 Art Collector 7-5
Super Add: #2 Bal Harbour 6-1

9th: OC/N3X, 3+, 1m-Inner (DD)

Terrific heat with seemingly 7 of the 9 interests possible for laurels. At 8-1, I made Buy Land and See the Depaula Play of the Day, but beyond the faves, Bye Bye Melvin (15-1), Emaraaty (6-1) and Big Everest (6-1) all worth considering in the pay slots..

Best Value: #6 Buy Land and See 8-1 ~ Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #5 Floriform 9-2
Exotics Use: #2 Atone 5-2
Super Add: #4 Bye Bye Melvin 15-1

10th: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T

Best Value: #6 O’Gotten Girl 8-1
Next Best: #4 Freedomofthepress 9-2
Exotics Use: #7 Miss Domina 5-2
Super Add: #2 Mandy Green 5-1

P5 Grid:

6: 1-7 (A), 8-9 (B), – (C)
7: 1-7 (A), 3-6 (B), – (C)
8: 1 (A), – (B), 5-6 (C)
9: 2-5-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 4-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x1x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x1x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: $36 (5-6 in 8th)

P4 Grid:

7: 1-7 (A), 3-6 (B), – (C)
8: 1 (A), – (B), 5-6 (C)
9: 2-5-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 4-6-7 (A), 2 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x1x3x4 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s: 2x1x3x3 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backup: $18 (5-6 in 8th)

Good luck!
Steve