THURSDAY,
AUGUST 6
SPOT PLAYS
SARATOGA
Race 5
#1 Niiji (1 entry with 1a Gone
and Forgotten)
Plus play exacta box w/#6 Super Dude
#1 Niiji leads
the two-pronged Barry Schwartz entry trained by Linda Rice along with #1a Gone
and Forgotten. Both have a chance here in their career debuts. The preference
goes to Niiji, who gets Rice’s first-call jockey Jose Lezcano aboard, but there’s
nothing wrong with the entry-mate getting Jose Ortiz. Solid workout for a
trainer who wins these kinds of races, especially turf sprints, but even if
this race is moved off the turf, both horses will have good chances in the main
track.
Play in exacta
box with #6 Guardian Moon, who is another live first starter in this race with
Joel Rosario aboard for trainer Jorge Abreu, who has been winning with 28% of
his first starters for a big positive return on investment. Bullet workout here
on the training track a few days ago adds to the appeal.
Race 8
#1 Fresco
Lands in a
perfect spot back in the NY Stallion Series after winning a similar race
already at this meet and Irad Ortiz reunites with red-hot leading trainer
Christophe Clement for the repeat attempt. Looks better than today’s
competition, and isn’t even favored. The 5-2 morning line odds projects her to
be the bargain third choice.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
SARATOGA
RACE 1
1 – #8 Boss Life 7-2
2 – #4 Macho Jack 8-5
3 – #3 Love Code 8-1
RACE 2
1 – #3 Malibu Mischief 2-1 Best Bet
2 – #2 Keota 4-5
3 – #6 Jades Gelly 3-1
RACE 3
1 – #7 My Sacred Place 8-5
2 – #2 Star of the West 6-5
3 – #1 No More Miracles 4-1
RACE 4
1 – #1 Dr. Shane 5-2
2 – #4 Calculated Risker 8-1
3 – #6 Pipes 9-2
RACE 5
1 – #1 Niiji 6-1
2 – #1a Gone and Forgotten 6-1
3 – #6 Guardian Moon 2-1
RACE 6
1 – #2 Gesture 1-1
2 – #4 Wicked Title 2-1
3 – #7 Heartstrings 10-1
RACE 7
1 – #8 Mighty Scarlett 3-1
2 – #7 Tass 12-1
3 – #2 Tizahra 6-1
RACE 8
1 – #1 Fresco 5-2
2 – #6 Jolting Joe 9-5
3 – #5 Dream Bigger 2-1
RACE 9
1 – #5 Elusive Ruler 1-1
2 – #11 The Rock Says 8-5
3 – #6 Catorat 5-1
4 – #9 Tikhin Flew 6-1