SUNDAY,
AUGUST 9
SPOT PLAYS
SARATOGA
Race 1
#4 Hardcore
Folklore
Live
longshot at 15-1 odds on the morning line to start the day is a pace play as
the best live closer in the race which is otherwise loaded with early speed
horses. Has finished behind some of these same horses, but is more than capable
of beating these on his best day with his best effort. Won here at Saratoga
last season and has a sneaky-good chance to repeat today. Will be closing fast
in the stretch as the front runners all tire.
Race 7
#5 Mo Me Mo My
Plus play exacta box w/#4 Aunt Nadine
#5 Mo Me Mo
My lost versus tougher last time out, but now drops in class down to a better
level. When last seen at this tag, she finished a competitive fourth in a key
race in her first start back off of a long layoff. Now faces easier non-winners
of 2 claimers with a set of recent speed figures that stack-up favorably
against this field. Blinkers off. Rosario on. The horse to beat.
Play in
exacta box with #4 Aunt Nadine, who showed major improvement last time when
switched to a turf sprint for the first time with a second-place finish with a solid
speed figure, and now returns at the same level for another crack at it. Should
be no worse than second once again. Set to improve in second race off the
four-month layoff, and that should be enough to ensure an exacta finish, at
least.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
SARATOGA
RACE 1
1 – #4 Hardcore Folklore 15-1
2 – #7 Deep Sea 4-1
3 – #2 Stoney Bennett 8-5
RACE 2
1 – #7 Misspell 5-2
2 – #5 Seasons 9-5
3 – #4 Fluffy Socks 4-1
RACE 3
1 – #2 Say Moi 1-1 Best Bet
2 – #4 Critical Value 2-1
3 – #1 Smooth With a Kick 3-1
RACE 4
1 – #7 Foulette 8-5
2 – #2 Steal My Sunshine 4-1
3 – #6 Saratoga Commando 5-2
RACE 5
1 – #6 Bastet 5-2
2 – #5 Windfall Profit 9-5
3 – #4 Lady Rosalie 5-1
RACE 6
1 – #5 Secondary Market 6-1
2 – #2 Timely Tradition 3-1
3 – #1 Escape Fund 10-1
RACE 7
1 – #5 Mo Me Mo My 5-2
2 – #4 Aunt Nadine 7-2
3 – #10 Summer Fortune 3-1
RACE 8
1 – #1 Venezuelan Hug 5-2
2 – #5 Mr Jaggers 7-2
3 – #8 City Man 7-2
RACE 9
1 – #5 Bodexpress 5-2
2 – #4 Its All Relevant 6-1
3 – #1 Endorsed 7-5
RACE 10
1 – #1 Imperio D 3-1
2 – #8 Brunate 5-2
3 – #4 Bank Gala 8-1
4 – #9 Pier Forty 4-1
