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Selections For: Friday, September 1, 2017
Saratoga Selections
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
SPOT PLAYS
SARATOGA
Race 5
#2 Avast Matey
Plus play an exacta box w/ #1 Deep Sea
#2 Avast Matey got hooked up front and faded last time out here at Saratoga, but had an excellent chance to rebound against this field back at today’s distance of 7F, which was the distance of his recent win two starts ago in a key race against Gulfstream allowance horses. Fits well at this claiming level, and fast bullet workout since last raced indicates continued fitness.
Play in exacta box w/ #1 Deep Sea, who drops to an easier level and races as a first-time gelding today after losing to better last time out at Belmont. Second off the layoff improvement expected today, and the customary speed figures for this horse are good enough to make him the top contender vs. these.
Race 7
#8 Whatstotalkabout
Turf sprinter will be running late today after settling for third last time out against a pair of sharp rivals. Had reeled off two straight wins before last race, and looks to get back into the winner’s circle here for trainer Jason Servis, who has a high win percentage at this Saratoga meet and wins at a giant 33% in turf sprints overall with a strong positive return on investment [ROI].
FULL CARD SELECTIONS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
SARATOGA
RACE 1
1 – #2 Enduring Honor 2-1
2 – #5 Augie’s Coming 8-5
3 – #3 Pirellone 4-1
RACE 2
1 – #6 Talk Softly 12-1
2 – #10 Chipolina 9-2
3 – #9 Mermaid of Honor 6-1
RACE 3
1 – #6 Buddy Anthony 2-1
2 – #4 Italian Syndicate 5-2
3 – #7 Silver Assault 15-1
RACE 4
1 – #4 All About Ashley 3-1
2 – #1 Tug of War 5-2
3 – #6 Major League 4-1
RACE 5
1 – #2 Avast Matey 9-2
2 – #1 Deep Sea 4-1
3 – #4 Scarf It Down 7-2
RACE 6
1 – #2 City Section 3-1
2 – #9 Madame Uno 5-2
3 – #5 Dynamic War 8-1
RACE 7
1 – #8 Whatstotalkabout 5-2
2 – #9 Animal Posse 7-2
3 – #2 New York’s Finest 9-2
RACE 8
1 – #1 Greek Alphabet 9-2
2 – #3 Zap Zap Zap 3-1
3 – #4 Tommy T 7-2
RACE 9
1 – #10 Amazing Anne 5-1
2 – #9 About That Base 10-1
3 – #7 Sweet August Lady 6-1
RACE 10
1 – #6 Big Rock 9-2
2 – #3 We Deer You 10-1
3 – #5 Dowse’s Beach 5-2
RACE 11
1 – #9 Follow the Signs 4-5 BEST BET
2 – #8 There He Goes 9-2
3 – #4 O Captainmycaptain 8-1
4 – #5 Jegos Fire 6-1