SARATOGA
POST-SCRATCHES
1st: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)
Most Likely: #8 No Evidence 5-2: Joel w/ win early Vekoma o/o a fast dam..
Next Best: #1 Governor Sam 8-5: Tangled with Ascot runner up Gabaldon..
Best Value: #2 Gene and Jude SCR’D: Named for Chicago’s legendary hot dog stand!
Exotics Use: #4 After Taxes 4-1: Early sire Kodiac from Wesley; Works a bit meh..
2nd: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner (P4, P3, DD)
Best Value: #3 From Hello 5-1
Next Best: #8 Dea Matrona 3-1
Exotics Use: #4 Wings Like Eagles 7-2
Super Add: #6 Unicorn Cake 10-1
3rd: Curlin-R, 3yo, 9f (P3, DD)
Most Likely: #1 Unmatched Wisdom 4-5
Next Best: #4 Timeout 2-1
Exotics Use: #5 Elephants Ear 12-1
4th: CLM, 4+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)
Best Value: #3 Six Percent 8-1
Next Best: #7 Skylander 4-1
Exotics Use: #6 Yono 6-1
Super Add: #8 Commandperformance 3-1
5th: MCLM/$75k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner (P6, P3, DD)
Many in for tag first time; All kind of ploddy..
Most Likely: #3 Positive Carry 8-5
Best Value: #2 Day Away 10-1
Next Best: #4 Capo Donna 8-1
Exotics Use: #5 Big Beautiful 10-1
P5 Grid:
1: 1-4 (A), 8 (B), – (C)
2: 3-4-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
3: 1 (A), – (B), 4 (C)
4: 3-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
5: 2-3 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
Simple (A+B): 3x3x1x3x4 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 2x3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AACAA): 2x3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (4 in 3rd)
P4 Grid:
2: 3-4-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
3: 1 (A), – (B), 4 (C)
4: 3-6-7 (A), 1-8 (B), – (C)
5: 2-3 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
Simple (A+B): 3x1x5x4 = 60 x .50 = $30
All A’s: 3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (ACAA): 3x1x3x2 = 18 x .50 = $9 (4 in 3rd)
6th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)
Levine super with FTS and Joker On Fire (6-1) comes from a fast family. Works just OK. Chasing Colton chased Sanford winner Mo Plex..
Best Value: #5 Joker On Fire 6-1
Next Best: #2 Chasing Colton 9-2
Exotics Use: #10 Rocked Out 8-1
Super Add: #7 The Toner 5-1
7th: CLM, 4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)
Lots of in-and-outers..
Best Value: #8 Critical Threat 6-1
Next Best: #5 Emerald Forest 5-2
Exotics Use: #6 Lafitte’s Fleet 9-2
Super Add: #9 High Heat 12-1
P4 Grid:
4: 3-6 (A), 7 (B), 1-8 (C)
5: 2-3 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
6: 2-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 5-6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
Simple (A+B): 3x4x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (CAAA): 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (1-8 in 4th)
8th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)
Wow. Wildly competitive group. .
Best Value: #3 Cara’s Time 10-1
Next Best: #8 Princess Madison 7-2
Exotics Use: #7 Roswell 5-2
Super Add: #4 Sam’s Treasure 7-2
9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner (DD)
Another dynamite ALW field with all kinds of interesting dynamics and enticing value prospects..
Best Value: #7 Determined Lily 8-1
Next Best: #4 Child of the Moon 4-1
Exotics Use: #10 Root Cause 5-2
Super Add: #4 Vino Rouge 5-2
10th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T
Most Likely: #4 Geopolitics 5-2
Best Value: #9 Better Be Smart 12-1
Next Best: #3 Heart of the Night 4-1
Exotics Use: #6 Splashy 6-1
P5 Grid:
6: 2-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 5-6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 3-8 (A), 4-7 (B), – (C)
9: 4-7-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 4 (A), 9 (B), 3-6 (C)
Simple (A+B): 2x3x4x3x2 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x3x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AAAAC): 2x3x2x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36 (3-6 in 10th)
P4 Grid:
7: 5-6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 3-8 (A), 4-7 (B), – (C)
9: 4-7-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 4 (A), 9 (B), 3-6 (C)
Simple (A+B): 3x4x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x3x1 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backup (AAAAC): 3x2x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (3-6 in 10th)
Good luck!
Steve
