Handicapping Heroes Selections for Saratoga 9/2/17

The Handicappers had originally planned to study the opening day at Kentucky Down s for today...but due to 6 inches plus of rain in the Franklin, KY area....and the Downs being a turf course...racing was cancelled. Their opening day will now be on Wednesday. 

So, we return to Saratoga. We know there are a few of you who who like us to be bringing you Kentucky racing, and we have plenty of that in store for you in the next couple of months...but Ellis Park's card compared to two Grade 3 and two Grade I contests at the Spa was simply no contest...so we have handicapped the late Pick 4 at Saratoga. There is a nice Pick 5 that starts the race before the Pick 4 and could be a fun challenge for you as well. Here's the Pick 4. 


RACE 9 -- The Saranac. Grade 3 -- 1 1/8 miles (Turf)  $300,000

Paulie

4 - Bricks and Mortar
2 - Yoshida
1 - Mr Havercamp
9 - Rocketry

Scott 

4 - Bricks and Mortar
2 - Yoshida
9 - Rocketry
5 - Voodoo Song

Archie

2 - Yoshida
4 - Bricks and Mortar
1 - Mr Haverkamp
9 - Rocketry


RACE 10 -- The Spinaway. Grade I -- 7 Furlongs (Dirt)  $350,000

Paulie

1 - Seperationofpowers
4 - Pure Silver
5 - Maya Malibu
3 - Lady Ivanka

Scott 

1 - Seperationofpowers
4 - Pure Silver
3 - Lady Ivanka
5 - Maya Malibu

Archie 

1 - Seperationofpowers
4 - Pure Silver
3 - Lady Ivanka
5 - Maya Malibu


RACE 11 -- The Woodward. Grade I -- 1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)  $750,000

Paulie 

2 - Gun Runner
1 - Neolithic
3 - Rally Cry 
4 - War Story

Scott

2 - Gun Runner
3 - Rally Cry
1 - Neolithic
4 - War Story

Archie

2 - Gun Runner
1 - Neolithic
3 - Rally Cry
4 - War Story


RACE 12 -- THE GLENS FALLS. Grade 3 -- 1 3/8 Miles (Inner Turf)  $200,000

Paulie

5 - Grateful
8 - Harmonize
7 - Sarandia
6 - Estrechada

Scott 

4 - War Flag
5 - Grateful
3 - Summersault
2 - Lottie

Archie

6 - Estrechada
8 - Harmonize
7 - Sarandia
4 - War Flag


BEST BET OF THE DAY 

Paulie -- #2 Gun Runner -- Race 11
Scott -- #1 Seperationofpowers -- Race 10
Archie -- #2 Gun Runner -- Race 11

VALUE PLAY OF THE DAY 

Paulie -- #5 Grateful -- Race 12
Scott -- #5 Grateful -- Race 12
Archie -- #1 Mr. Haverkamp -- Race 9


JOCKEY OF THE SEQUENCE

Paulie -- Florent Geroux
Scott -- Jose Ortiz
Archie -- Jose Ortiz


Be sure to listen to Handicapping Heroes for a much more detailed explanation on the guys' picks. It airs at noon Saturdays on WCHQ 100.9 www.crescenthillradio.com 

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On the Saratoga Pick Five...which starts in Race Eight with a Optional Claiming race...a few possible horses to look at in the eighth: 

CREATE A DREAM won a stakes race in October of last year and hasn't reappeared until today. Her works look OK, J.J. Castellano gets on board again and it is Chad Brown. 

BROWSE is a front runner who has been knocking at the door his last several. She'll try to get out front or lay just off the pace and John Velazquez rides for Shug McGaughey. 

THAIS is a first time Chad Brown trained who gets his first USA start after competing in France. She won a stakes race in her last over there and Irad Ortiz, Jr. gets on board. 

TRUTH IN THE LIES captured a claiming affair at Saratoga last out and won it by 4 1/2 lengths. The move up the ladder for Jason Servis' horse is buoyed by Joel Rosario riding.

SMILE BIG pooped up a winner in allowance company at Saratoga in her last and hs been in the money 13 out of her 17 starts. She loses Irad Ortiz. Gets capable jock Jose Lezcano


Good luck Saturday! 
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Paulie