YTD: +$145.50 (based on $50-100 per play)
Saratoga Race 6 Play #2 Hammock
Bet $25 to win and place
This is a 1X turfer and my horse, a three time winner dropping out of a stakes is eligible because his state-bred wins don't count. He's a stalker who will get a good pace to run at and is likely to be somewhat overlooked in the wagering in this big field.
Saratoga Race 7 Play #5 Baron Von Tap
Bet $50 to win and place
This horse loves Saratoga and blew up the board at big odds two years ago. To get in this race, his trainer is exposing him to an optional claiming tag of $50,000. This allows him to meet a bunch of 2X allowance horses, a condition he long ago cleared. His last race, a stakes at Monmouth three weeks ago, was clearly a prep for this. Even better: blinkers on. This horse has been running in only stakes races for ages and makes a huge class drop to get the win at a track he thrives at. Why expose him to the tag? They want to get a win and the purse is a whopping 80,000.
Monmouth Race 8 Play #4 Afleet Bob
Bet $35 to win and place
This horse should have cleared this 2X condition last out but got an awful trip (if you have access to calracing's website you ought to watch it; it's unbelievable). He should win easily today. Anything over even money is a gift.
Opinion only:
In the Travers, I can't narrow it down to one horse. I'll be using #1 Tale of Ekati, #6 Cool Coal Man and #9 mambo In Seattle (all longshots) in attempt to get a big exacta and trifecta
Saratoga Race 6 Play #2 Hammock
Bet $25 to win and place
This is a 1X turfer and my horse, a three time winner dropping out of a stakes is eligible because his state-bred wins don't count. He's a stalker who will get a good pace to run at and is likely to be somewhat overlooked in the wagering in this big field.
Saratoga Race 7 Play #5 Baron Von Tap
Bet $50 to win and place
This horse loves Saratoga and blew up the board at big odds two years ago. To get in this race, his trainer is exposing him to an optional claiming tag of $50,000. This allows him to meet a bunch of 2X allowance horses, a condition he long ago cleared. His last race, a stakes at Monmouth three weeks ago, was clearly a prep for this. Even better: blinkers on. This horse has been running in only stakes races for ages and makes a huge class drop to get the win at a track he thrives at. Why expose him to the tag? They want to get a win and the purse is a whopping 80,000.
Monmouth Race 8 Play #4 Afleet Bob
Bet $35 to win and place
This horse should have cleared this 2X condition last out but got an awful trip (if you have access to calracing's website you ought to watch it; it's unbelievable). He should win easily today. Anything over even money is a gift.
Opinion only:
In the Travers, I can't narrow it down to one horse. I'll be using #1 Tale of Ekati, #6 Cool Coal Man and #9 mambo In Seattle (all longshots) in attempt to get a big exacta and trifecta
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