Saratoga Full Card Tips, Analysis and Suggested Wagers
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Saratoga Horse Racing Picks and Comments
Charming Charles’ Choices
2. 1,4,7,5
Race 1: 2 3/8 Miles Turf – CANCELLED
1A – CIBOLIAN
7 – GO POKE THE BEAR
6 – NEOTROPIC
3 – TOTAL JOY
Race 2: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed – 39% w2w – PP: Rail Bonus, 2-7 A Little Under Par, 8+ Best
1A – EMERY – both entries have good works and are capable of winning
1 – JUSTICE JULIA
4 – BEFORE YOU GO GO – TLRSP# in debut – a decent work since
7 – WASKESIU – solid early fractions in debut, two works since to add to stamina and one of them was a bullet
5 – CLEARLY A TEST – all that’s left
Race 3: 5 ½ Furlongs Turf – OFF – 5 ½ Furlongs Dirt
2 – ALTHENA – this race is absolutely wide open, going to take a flyer, some to the best turf pedigree, first race on dirt wasn’t good, but strong work on Aug 20
8 – ITZA DREAM – like the bullet work on July 20 and then a trio of good, maintenance works
4 – TEMPTING LADY – TLRSP# and chance to improve in 2nd start
1A – LUNA ROSSO – Pletcher horse with Irad – wanted to run on dirt as MTO
6 – LESLIE’S LOOT – a lot of early speed, but fades, maybe more endurance in 3rd up?
Suggested Wager: $0.50 Pick 4: 1A,2,4,6,8/3,4,6,8/3,13/4,7
Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed – 2 w2w – PP: Rail Penalty, 2/3 Under Par, 4-7 Bonus, No Wins 8+
3 – LIQUIDITY PROVIDER – been off since October, 2nd by a neck in debut and won only other 1st up race – good works getting prepped
6 – CUPID’S HEART – 3rd up with faster fractions at 7f v 6 ½, cut back to 6 ½ helps
4 – LITTLE PRANKSTER – blowout MSW win in last on July 30 – bullet work since – potential lone E
8 – MONGOLIAN PANTHER – better ATB in last, 3rd up and third in the only other 3 race cycle was the best of the bunch
Race 5: 1 Mile Inner Turf – OFF – 1 Mile – Bias: Tactical Speed – 24% w2w – PP: Rail Bonus, 2-7 Fairish, no Winners 8+
3 – ANTARES – inside speed horse, should be the pacesetter, a trio of very fast works since last race
13 – GILMORE – drops after running in 6 stakes races in a row, last 4 Graded
11 – KIGALI – chance to be upfront, two best race fresh like today, why not.
15 – SIGNATOR – gotten better in every race, gets better here and could graduate
Suggested Wager: $1 Trifecta Key: 3/11,13,15
Race 6: 7 Furlongs – Bias: Tactical Speed – 26% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2/3 Fair+, 4-7 Discount, 8+ Best
7 – PRINTRACK – TLRSP# – better ATB in last, upped SP in last two and could be pacesetter
4 – NO MORE TALK – very consistent performer, drops in class
3 – DIGITAL FUTURE – all or nothing horse on dirt 5/2-0-0, dropping multiple classes in 2nd up, could be more of a turf horse which could me he likes the slop
5 – FIRST DEPUTY – really difficult to pick this spot, most consistent horse in the field, like Trevor on horses that rate and run, like this one
Suggested Wager: $1 Double: 4,7/3,5,10,12
Race 7: 1 3/16 Miles Turf – OFF 1 1/8 Miles Dirt
10 – SHE’S MO BUBBLY – TLRSP# in first up, improved greatly in only other 2nd up
5 – ABSOLUTE CONTROL – a pair of soft runs in France on top tier tracks, bullet and go work on Toga dirt
16 – PARIS STYLE – ran his best race by far in the mud last out
9 – TACITURN – decently bet in debut, to the bench and some good works since
Suggested Wager: $0.50 Pick 4: 5,10,16/8,9/5,11/8,14,15,16
Race 8: 1 Mile – Bias: Tactical Speed – 24% w2w – PP: Rail Bonus, 2-7 Fairish, no Winners 8+
8 – TIZZY IN THE SKY – drops from a G3 back in late November, switches to Pletcher barn, has speed OK works preparing
9 – PRETTI XTREME – smoked around the track in first try at Toga last out, TLRSP#, claimed and Tr Robert Falcone, Jr 27% off the claim buy 0-17 at Toga this year
4 – SIGNAL FROM NOISE – noticeable that Irad gets off to ride the 8 – never made it 2 in a row without a break, shortening up helps here
3 – TOUGH STREET – won the last in the slop, like today and CV says look for more in round 2 off the bench
Suggested Wager: $0.50 Trifecta: 8,9/4,8,9/3,4,6,8,9
Race 9: 1 1/16 Miles Inner Turf – OFF: 1 Mile – Bias: Tactical Speed – 24% w2w – PP: Rail Bonus, 2-7 Fairish, no Winners 8+
5 – DANCING SPIRIT – improved a lot in 2nd start, similar improvement here makes her hard to beat
11 – MIZ SENSE – Top Total Pace by 12 points, a ton of late pace and should not be to fare behind with all the scratches
1 – MAGIC CROSS – TLRSP# and drops from a pedestrian G3 outing
9 – TAKEMETOTHEBEACH – could challenge for the lead – won debut on AW w2w – see if it translates to wet
Suggested Wager: $1 Double: 5,11/7,8,14,15,16
Race 10: 1 1/16 Miles Turf – OFF: 1 Mile – Bias: Tactical Speed – 24% w2w – PP: Rail Bonus, 2-7 Fairish, no Winners 8+
15 – I’M JUST – MSW dropper with bullet work on Aug 20 – 3f in 35.1 – that’s quick, they are sending him today
14 – ATLANTA’S ACUNA – could be pacesetter with top Total Pace
16 – UNCLE MARTY – MSW dropper too, two tips on off dirt would likely be close to good enough versus these
8 – UTAMARO – another MSW dropper – tr Linda Rice 38% on the MSW to MCL drop in 48 races
Suggested Wager: $0.50 Trifecta: 14,15,16/14,15/7,8,14,15,16
