Horse Racing: RT and SmartCap analyze the Wednesday card at Saratoga

Since yesterday was so much fun, we’re going to do it again.

Let’s head to The Spa!

Saratoga Race 4

9F $12.5 Claimers for 3yo+ NWc

#3 – best last, second best overall speed and class. Was putting up high Equibase numbers last year and has been performing poorly this year. G3 entrant twice last year, is now chasing $12.5K claimers? 5 tries at distance and zippo success

#5 – 2^nd best last and third overall speed and class. 3^rd of the layoff and drops back to this level where he was competitive 2 back. 2:1-0-1 for $30K at Sar. 4:1-0-0 at distance

#2 – best overall class and speed. Third best last race. Trainer scratch @ LrL on 8/8. Positive jockey switch and trainer 21% last 30 days. No early speed: jockey will rate and close.

#6 – 2^nd best last and third best overall speed, class. 2:0-1-0 at distance 2^nd race over track. Has solid late kick

Saratoga Race 5

8.5F Turf $40K Claimers 3yo+ NWc

#2 – t/j 33%, best overall class, speed and 3^rd best last. Well beaten last two. Out of form?

#6 – co-best overall speed and class. 2^nd best last and best race 2 back. Best last 2 cumulatively. t/j 40%, 2^nd off layoff, 2 works since. Class drop, has shown early speed. Race over the track.

#3 – 2^nd best overall speed and class. 3^rd best last. Class drop, bullet work 5 days ago. Has strong late kick.

#8 – best last. Going for 3 wins in a row. t/j 27% 8:4-2-1 on turf. 6:3-2-0 at the distance. Tough out. Will take $$. Chad Brown

# 1a – trainer 27% off claim. Bobbled start in last and stuck in traffic. 5/1 ml watch board

Saratoga Race 6

1 mile turf $74K Allowance fillies and mares 3yo+ NW$ or NW2

This is an all play for horizontals

#1 – best last. Handily broke maiden 1^st asking. 2^nd Lasix. 1f stretch out not a worry. 4 vg works since. 7lb Weight advantage from age

#7 – best last, near best overall speed and class. Game finish in last. Pletcher hot of late. 2^nd after claim.

#10 – speed. 2^nd after breaking maiden and ran tough in 1^st allowance leading until tiring.

#6 – best overall class and speed. 2^nd best last. 2^nd after long layoff. Tagg 5:2-1-1 last week. Hard charger in stretch

#9 – 2^nd best overall speed and class. 2^nd best last in class. Brown/Castellano

#2/#8 – MTO

#3 – broke maiden in last on 5^th try. In Shug we trust. 2 solid works since.

#5 – 9:3-0-2 on Sar turf. 2^nd off layoff. Solid 4f work recently

#4 – speed. 7:2-3-0 for $67K this year. Weight advantage

Saratoga Race 7

7F dirt statie 3yo+ NW$ or NW2

#1 best last, class and speed. Just broke maiden. 3^rd race ever. Bench over a year, 3 bullet works of late. Brown 29% off bench. 1+ yr since last race.

#3 – 2^nd best class/speed. Cold trainer of late and 0% off 2-6mo

#7 – co-best 2^nd overall numbers. RudyRod 24% class down. Switch to Saez and 2 good works since last. Top earner of $235K

#5 – top earner of yr 51-3-1 for $76K. next best last. t/j 26%. Look for strong middle to late move.

#2 – new blinkers. Linda/Irad 26%. Tough in last which was 1^st after breaking maiden. Carrying too much weight vs older

Saratoga Race 8

5.5F turf $85K Bolton Landing Stakes 2yo girls no Lasix

Is it Joy’s Rocket or Toby’s Heart? Amanza Yimpilo and Mischievous Dream will have a say so in this outcome.

Tracking Today

My Virtual Stable

Prx 5 - Risque's Treasure

Sar 5 – Zero Gravity

Ind 6 – Toss Of Fate

Pen 9 – Long Story Short

2^nd Lasix Led at Stretch in Last Out

AsD 4 – Sizzle N Susie

Cby 6 – Well Pro, Westa Waverly

Del 2 – Regal Speaker

Del 7 – I Say I play

Evd 8 – Island Hideaway

Pen 4 – Mad Momma

Interesting MCL Horses

Alb 3 – Mrs. Bucksnort

Cby 8 – Muwaan Mat

PiD 8 – Lets Race Ladys

EvD 9 – Stunning Victory

Trainer 20%+ 1^st off claim

Del 6 – Majestic Jazz

Emd 4 – Coastal Tulips

Pen 8 – Dupree, Lady’s Weekend

Sar 5 – Zero Gravity

Longshots From Key Races

Cby 8 – Where’d The Day Go

Evd 5 – Alex’s Turn

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