What a day for racing today at Saratoga! A total of six, Grade I Stakes races -- culminating with the Travers! And, a rarity, all of them on the dirt.
First off, though, an apology for not listing the results here at the site from last Saturday. I was disgusted, quite honestly. I successfully hit the late Pick4 and got a whopping $12 back for my (much larger than that) investment. The "graveyard of favorites" wasn't last Saturday. As we like to say here: "We can pick winners, we just can't pick what we'll get paid". That was oh, so, true last Saturday. Plus, last Sunday was a crazy day -- my dear wife took a tumble Saturday afternoon that necessitated a trip to the emergency room Sunday and a diagnosis that she had broken her wrist .
You never fully realize or appreciate what a spouse or partner does in a week until you basically have to do it for them. With her right wrist in a cast, I've been her assistant, driver, writer and much more.
But, onto the card AND THE PICKS! I'll try to jump in and check the scratches closer to post time and list them.
RACE 7 -- BALLERINA STAKES -- GI -- $500K -- SEVEN FURLONGS
1 -- GAMINE
5 -- SCONSIN
7 -- CECE
6 -- ESTILO TALENTOSO
RACE 8 -- FOREGO STAKES -- GI -- $600K -- SEVEN FURLONGS
1 -- MISCHEVIOUS ALEX
3 -- LEXITONIAN
2 -- WHITMORE
7 -- YAUPON
RACE 9 -- ALLEN JERKINS MEMORIAL -- GI -- $500K -- SEVEN FURLONGS
2 -- JACKIE'S WARRIOR
6 -- LIFE IS GOOD
4 -- FOLLOWING SEA
1 -- DRAIN THE CLOCK
RACE 10 -- PERSONAL ENSIGN STAKES -- GI -- $600K -- 1-1/8 MILE
6 -- LETRUSKA
9 -- GRACEFUL PRINCESS
4 -- SWISS SKYDIVER
8 -- HARVEY'S LIL GOIL
RACE 11 -- SWORD DANCER STAKES -- GI -- $750K -- 1-1/2 MILE
1 -- TRIBHUVAN
2 -- GUFO
6 -- JAPAN
7 -- CROSS BORDER
RACE 12 -- THE TRAVERS -- GI --$1.25 MILLION -- 1-1/4 MILE
2 -- ESSENTIAL QUALITY
1 -- MIDNIGHT BOURBON
4 -- DYNAMIC ONE
3 -- KEEPMEINMIND
THE PLAY
A Pick 6 starts with Race 7 and the temptation is there to chase it. The question is, will it be "favorites rule" at the Spa like it was last Saturday, or "the graveyard of favorites" today?
I put together a very playable $1 Pick ticket that cost a mere $36. It has two "singles" in it and I'll disclose it here:
1/1,2,3/2/4.6/1,2,6/1,2
What I'll most likely do, though, is chase a couple of Pick 3's (races 7-9 and races 10-12) with my top four picks in each. The .50 cent wager would run you $32 each.
Races 7-9: 1,5,6,7/1,2,3,7/1,2,4,6
Races 10-12: 4,6,8,9/1,2,6 7/1,2,3,4
You could play the entire outlay here for an even $100 if you choose. No matter how you chase it, good luck and enjoy this spectacular Saratoga card !
paulie
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