SARATOGA
Race 1
In the New York Turf Writers Steeplechase trainer Jonathan Sheppard holds all the aces, we will go with his entry of No. 2 Divine Fortune and No. 2b Sermon Of Love and No. 1a Nationbuilder. 2-1a
Race 2
No. 2 Zero Yield drops and gets off the grass for this her second start, she wins with a clean break today, No. 3 Skiddles N’Bob exits the same race one back and gets back to sprinting after trying a mile last time out. 2-3
Key Play
$2 double
1st 2-1a
2nd 2-3= $8
Race 3
No. 1 Alydaria showed big speed here in her last start and has been working with a purpose, No. 7 Barbados Beauty was bet like a good thing in her one and only and exits a productive race. 1-7
Race 4
No. 1 Nine O Wonderful is back in New York after a quick trip to Canada, he will rebound in here, No. 4 Targhee Pass is one for one at this distance on the grass and is on a win every other race pattern. 1-4
Race 5
Lets finish off the early pick four and use two that are exiting the same race, No. 1 Awesome Review who drops to the claiming level of his last win and No. 6 Cinder Cone the speed. 1-6
Key Play
.50 cent pick four
2nd 2-3
3rd 1-7
4th 1-4
5th 1-6= $8
Race 6
We need to go four deep in this maiden claimer going a flat mile on the inner turf course using No. 1 Gunman who had a nice prep here on August 1st, No. 4 Allen’s Star who makes his second start off the layoff and will try the grass for the first time, No. 7 Lindell A.C. who will be out with a big lead as he gets his second start off the layoff and he also gets a new trainer. No. 9 Tell Grant ran good in his only turf start and he will be making a late run. 1-4-7-9
Key Play
$1 tri box 1-4-7-9= $24
Race 7
Lets single No. 5 Margo Verge, she had her race and looks set to roll. 5
Key Play
$10 win and place 5= $20
Race 8
We need to go four deep once again using No. 2 Kid Curry who made a nice closing run in his last start, No. 5 The Man Uptown who gets a big confident boast in class by trainer Chad Brown off a gutsy win here on August 10th, No. 6 Argentine Talisman who beat Kid Curry last time out and No. 8 Z Appeal who also exits the race. 2-5-6-8
Race 9
Lets take another shot with a single and use No. 6 Tennis Racket who had a nice race over the track and worked good here on August 21st. 6
Key Play
.50 cent pick four
6th 1-4-7-9
7th 5
8th 2-5-6-8
9th 6= $8
DEL MAR
Race 1
No. 1 Massone ran huge here in his first off the layoff and looks set to get his elusive third win, No. 3 Price is two for two here and the one to beat again. 1-3
Key Play
$6 Q 1-3= $6
Race 2
No. 1 Trainer Miyadi has hit the board with all four of his runners at the meet and he sends out the speedy No. 1 Ballistic Sue with P Val who will be sending, No. 3 Miss Georgie Girl comes off a nice win when exiting our HTW list last time out and she could repeat from off the pace. 1-3
Key Play
$6 Q 1-3= $6
$2 double
1st 1-3
2nd 1-3= $8
Race 3
No. 5 J Man was well bet in his first start and just did miss by less than a length he will need to run down No. 6 A Toe By Three who will be out winging it. 5-6
Key Play
$6 Q 5-6= $6
Race 4
No. 7 Glory Pride gets her first start off the Mike Mitchell claim and Mr. Mike has been connection with all his horses, No. 9 There Is No Limit will be sent from her outside post and try and steel away. 7-9
Key Play
$2 double
3rd 5-6
4th 7-9= $8
Race 5
This one is ugly the one who looks to have some kind of shot is No. 4 Classy Lion off the claim. 4
Key Play
.50 cent pick five
1st 1-3
2nd 1-3
3rd 5-6
4th 7-9
5th 4= $8
Race 6
No. 3 Points Offthebench was well bet in his first start and ran ok, No. 2 Got Even showed good early speed in his last race here and could hold better this time around and No. 4 Already There looks best. 2-3-4*
Key Play
$4 Q 4 with 2-3= $8
Race 7
No. 5 Victorian Prince comes back to earth and is the one to beat, No. 8 Isle Of Prado ran second here in his last start at this 1 3/8 distance on the grass. 5-8
Race 8
This one is wide open and we will take a shot at the dime super box using No. 2 Believe Me a first time starter for Cash Asmussen who is due for a win, No. 4 Lady Aragorn who gets blinkers on in this her second start and she also gets a jockey upgrade, No. 6 Persistantpleasure a live first time starter for Doug O’Neill, No. 8 Evita’s Crown a live first time starter for trainer Belvoir who hits at around 30% with his first time starters and No. 12 Kvell who will be the one to fear the most late. 2-4-6-8-12
Key Play
.10 cent super box 2-4-6-8-12= $12
CHECK FOR LATE SCRATCHES AND MAKE SURE THE SADDLE CLOTH NUMBERS MATCH OUR SELECTION NUMBERS
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RESULTS