Saratoga Opening Day!

[uscphillyguy]

Gentlemen if you’d never been to Saratoga do yourself a favor and get out there. Absolutely beautiful track and the town with the bars & restaurants are amazing.

Will post a few races today.

Race 1 GioCare 7/2 (Morning line). WP. Horse is a gelding of Curlin. Enough said.

Race 2. Will Be Famous 12/1. Check the work outs last 2 weeks.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Never been to any track Philly but I believe you sounds like it would be great fun

 

[uscphillyguy]

Never been to any track Philly but I believe you sounds like it would be great fun

correct me if I’m wrong but I believe you’re in Tampa? go to Tampa downs every Feb / March. Will meet up if you’re around

 

[doofy]

I would love to go someday.

 

[Wagerallsports]

correct me if I’m wrong but I believe you’re in Tampa? go to Tampa downs every Feb / March. Will meet up if you’re around

Yes in between Tampa and Orlando

Remember that's how we met on the forums a long tine ago debating about the Bucs and the eagles LOL

Sounds great maybe you can teach me a few things about horses

 

[rdalert447]

Happy Holidays, all. Hope to be back with some picks after scratches are announced. In the meanwhile, thought I’d post Day One’s Saratoga Special. For those that have never been to Saratoga, this is a free publication they give out every day at the track. Sometimes gives good insight as to what certain trainers are thinking, and/or their confidence level. Plus, it’s fun to read if you are a fan:

https://thisishorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/07-14-22.pdf

 

[rdalert447]

Sorry, just saw USC Philly started an opening day thread. My thread will be meet-long, so Mods please feel free to do whatever you prefer. Merge, don’t merge. It’s all good to me. I just don’t want to step on any toes.

 

[BobbyFK]

Sorry, just saw USC Philly started an opening day thread. My thread will be meet-long, so Mods please feel free to do whatever you prefer. Merge, don’t merge. It’s all good to me. I just don’t want to step on any toes.

I merged it for you

 

[rdalert447]

Thanks, Bobby. My apologies to USC PHILLY.

 

[BobbyFK]

Thanks, Bobby. My apologies to USC PHILLY.

Your welcome. Good luck with the meet

 

[lemartinsports]

what time are the races?

 

[BobbyFK]

what time are the races?

First post 1:05p est

 

[lemartinsports]

First post 1:05p est

ok great, so it's soon. thanks bobby

 

[uscphillyguy]

Ok…..not a great start. Skipping race 3

Race 4. Good Soldier WP (6-1ML)

 

[lemartinsports]

its ok! keep it up, you got this.

 

[rdalert447]

Race 5
$20 win #7 The Institute 10-1
$2 exbx 2-7
.50c tri 2,7/ALL/2,7
Trainer De Paz feels like an up-and-comer. Has good numbers at Saratoga first time over the course, good numbers with Ortiz up, good numbers in dirt sprints there, and decent numbers for the owner. The long layoff is a concern, but if the odds drift to the morning line it looks like good value on a sharp young trainer.

 

[lemartinsports]

That’s $2 to win $20 right

 

[rdalert447]

That’s $2 to win $20 right

It went off at 5-1, so was $2 to get back about $12. Horse was a dud so hope you sat it out.

 

[lemartinsports]

It went off at 5-1, so was $2 to get back about $12. Horse was a dud so hope you sat it out.

Yeah i didn’t play it but was curious

 

[rdalert447]

Race 8
$20 win #12 Linda’s Gift 10-1
$1 P3 12/ALL/2,10
Weaver used to dominate up there, at big prices. Has had a couple bad Saratoga meets in a row. He’s too good for that to continue, especially on the Spa turf. Plus his wife got seriously injured last week up there when she fell off a horse. That family has some good karma coming it’s way.