We have 11 races on this final day at the Spa. As always, Saratoga does not disappoint as we close the curtain on the 2023 meet. I be condensing my plays down to just the number and attacking the early double (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 6-8). Big Pete will attack his "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 9-11); GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $2.00 Early Double:
R1: 5, 6
R2: 3, 6, 8
Cost: $12.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R6: 1, 4, 6, 9
R7: 6, 7, 9, 10
R8: 1, 7, 10
Cost: $ 48.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R9: 3, 8, 10
R10: 5, 7, 10, 11
R11: 6, 7, 8, 10
Cost: $ 48.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
The connections to a shot with (2) PIONEERING SPIRIT in the G1 Sword Dancer and took home a check. Can't blame them there. Now they give this Pharoah a little breather as he's 4 of 5 on the grass and continues to stay in good form. He'll need to quicken up early though as they cut back to 8.5F but he broke his maiden at one mile.
We'll use both of Brown's runners underneath.
$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 7.00 Ex 2 w/ 3, 5 Cost: $ 14.00
We'll use (2) Pioneering Spirit in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(7) Senor Jobin for the father son connection and the "other" Rice (9) H P Moon in the 4th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 2 w/ 7, 9 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 5:
(5) VAUNTED has plenty of speed and may find himself alone early. If Davis can catch a brether, he will be hard to reel in late in the game. Ryerson had a great meet for only sending out a Baker's dozen and will try to end it on a sweet note. Will need to hold off the Prince late.
$ 7.00 WPS 5 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 5, 8 w/ 4, 5, 6, 8 Cost: $ 18.00
We'll use (5) Vaunted in R5 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(4) Diannesretiring or (6) Solo's Fury in the 5th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 5 w/ 4, 6 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 9:
A competitive bunch of maidens sprint on the grass. (3) AMERICAN KNOW HOW has back to back runs that make him eligible to get his picture taken. Third time on this course this year looks to be the charm as Castellano continues to ride well. (8) ALEXIS ZORBA has shown speed going long but may revert back to the stalking position in this sprint. They add L1 today and Irad stays put. Both favorites look the part but I'll try to beat them both with the Walsh shipper (10) LIQUID ADDICTION. He's been here since early August sporting steady and fast works. The plan all along was to run here and they waited for the last day. He looks live to me and at 8:1ML, I have to take a shot.
$ 7.00 WPS 10 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 8, 10 w/ 3, 4, 8, 10 Cost: $ 18.00
Race 10:
The last G1 at the Spa for 2023 is the 2yr old colts in the HOPEFUL. Baffert ships in, which is not his strong point, with (7) MUTH and surprise, surprise, he has speed. (5) TIMBERLAKE also ships in and Cox does do well with this move. He blitzed maidens at Ellis last time and did it without breaking a sweat. A must use in this exciting race. (10) BE YOU gained some experience in a narrow defeat earlier in the month . They have speed to control or stalk so Irad will make that call after the break. I like the "other" Pletcher (11) PIRATE. He came out running from the rail earlier in the meet and took some heat. It didn't matter as he drew away late. The Omaha Beach should love the 7F and his stablemate will provide the heat this time. Castallano will sit chilly and gather momentum arounfd the turn.
$ 7.00 WPS 11 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 10, 11 w/ 5, 7, 10, 11 Cost: $ 18.00
Race 11:
(7) KID KREESA finally gets on the grass. They have been trying but rain was a big story this year at the Spa. The other Jose will try to steal it. (8) CHULLIGAN found the turf to his liking. This Justify is bred to handle distance and is the horse to beat in here. (6) PASCAL MOON was bet heavy in his debut and that came off the turf. He wants grass and Johnny V sticks around for the last race of the meet. This gelding looks live with Silent Name underneath, this guy should travel well on the lawn. (10) PRIX DE WEST is from Mott and also switches to the proper surface. L1 is added to the equation and distance will not be an issue.
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