Saratoga opening day

[jjgold]

No
Shelves garage

back in now

 

[rdalert447]

Made a couple of early wagers at the Spa:
Race 1
$20 win #6 Modica 4-1

Sticking with Weaver. I know he’s going to get hot. Or I’ll go down in flames….

Race 3
$20 win #3 Hatch 8-1
$2 exbx 3-7
.50c tri 3,7/ALL/3,7
Martin usually does his winning first over the course. Kind of weak field and Martin hasn’t connected yet. Hoping he does so at a price here.

Risking $68, -$36 for meet

Blanked. -$104 for meet.

 

[rdalert447]

Played this so far today:

Race 1
$20 win #4 Carina Nebula 10-1
$2 DD 4/6,8
$1 P3 4/6,8/2,4
Motion 2-year-old firsters going long on turf at Saratoga are plus ROI over the years. We get him here at a robust 10-1.

Risked $28, -$104 for meet

 

[jjgold]

Too many short fields
Will go down worst meet of all times

 

[rdalert447]

Nothing from the Motion horse.

Race 2
$20 win #6 Shore War 8-1
$2 exbx 6-8
.50c tri 6,8/ALL,6,8
$2 DD 6,8/2,4
$1 P3 6,8/2,4/2
Arnold always dangerous here with his 2-year-olds. I believe this is his first starter of the meet, so definitely flying under the radar. Should see a solid price.

Risked $42, -$132 for meet.

 

[rdalert447]

Zip from Arnold.

Race 3
$2 DD 2,4/2
$1 P3 2,4/2/ALL

Race 4
$20 win #2 Ensemble 10-1
$2 exbx 2/5,7
Walsh horses have been running well in every situation: dirt sprints, turf routes, stakes races etc. All aboard.

Risk $42, -$174 for meet.

 

[jjgold]

Dalert you need a mini score
Let’s go!

 

[rdalert447]

Race 6
$20 win #7 Mini Vow 12-1
$2 exbx 5-7
.50c tri 5,7/ALL/5,7
Hamm a Tampa guy, so I’m immediately interested. Big price on a sharp trainer.

 

[rdalert447]

Nothing yet….

Race 7
$20 win #10 Can’t Keep me Down 10-1
$2 exbx 10/7.11,12,13

Always love playing Maker at turf routes here

Risking $36, -$247 for meet.

 

[rdalert447]

Nothing yet….

Race 7
$20 win #10 Can’t Keep me Down 10-1
$2 exbx 10/7.11,12,13

Always love playing Maker at turf routes here

Risking $36, -$247 for meet.

Race taken off the turf. Bet at your own risk. I’m letting it ride.

 

[BigJay]

Nothing yet….

Race 7
$20 win #10 Can’t Keep me Down 10-1
$2 exbx 10/7.11,12,13

Always love playing Maker at turf routes here

Risking $36, -$247 for meet.

Nice hit!

$260 winner.

 

[rdalert447]

Thanks Jay!

 

[rdalert447]

Nothing yet….

Race 7
$20 win #10 Can’t Keep me Down 10-1
$2 exbx 10/7.11,12,13

Always love playing Maker at turf routes here

Risking $36, -$247 for meet.

Scratches reduced the risk to $28. Maker wins, paying $26. Whiffed in the exotics.

-$15 for meet

 

[BigJay]

I’m letting it ride.

 

[rdalert447]

Race 8
$20 win #5 Princess Celina 8-1
$2 DD 5/2,3,8
$1 P3 5/2,3,8/4,10,11
Ward 2-year-olds are usually way over bet here. This one is flying under the radar , so now is the time to back.

Risking $35, -$15 for meet.

 

[Tanko]

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Don't tease. You know I Love that movie.

 

[rdalert447]

Nothing from the Ward horse.

Race 9
$20 win #2 Can’t Fool Me 10-1
$2 DD 2/4,10,11,12
Trainer de Paz has shown glimpses of potential up at Saratoga the last two years, but hasn’t really broken through. The few times he has scored, I’ve missed him. Now that the public is off the scent, I’ll give him a try at a price.

-$50 for meet

 

[rdalert447]

Third best for de Paz. See you next week.

-$78 for meet

 

[rdalert447]

We’re back in business today, JJ. Off the turf but I’m sure we’ll find some nuggets. Get down to the Westgate and standby….

 

[rdalert447]

Played thso far:

Race 2
$20 win #3 Handle the Truth 15-1
$2 DD 3/8
$1 P3 3/8/ALL
Metivier is a sneaky guy who throws out a bomb or two both downstate and here in Saratoga. Hasn’t detonated one up here in a few years, but it’s a chaotic card today with being off the turf and scratches, so might see some wild outcomes.

Risked $28, -$78 for meet.