The old guys have their day at Saratoga and we have a beautiful day for racing. We have a stacked 13 race card today and plenty of opportunities to cash in some tickets. We are going to look to cover as many as we can in here and will be locked in to taking down some horizontal plays. I will be focused on taking down an "early" double (Races 1 & 2) and a Middle pick 3 (Races 8-10). Big Pete is coming into this one after a nice day yesterday and will have his "Plays of the Day" and an Early-Pick3. He also will be closing the card with the late pick 3 (Races 11-13). We appreciate you taking a look at our write-up and GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $2.00 Early Double:
R1: 3, 5, 8, 9
R2: 2, 7, 8
Cost: $24.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Early Pick 3:
R5: 2, 7, 8
R6: 2, 5, 9, 10
R7: 5, 7, 9
Cost: $ 36.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R8: 3, 4, 8, 10
R9: 2, 5, 10
R10: 4
Cost: $12.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R11: 3, 7, 8
R12: 3, 5, 8, 12
R13: 3, 5, 9, 11 Cost: $ 48.00
Little Pete's "Early" Double:
Race 1
(3) Ari Gold has been training lights out coming into this one and has the post position in here to find the rail and be forwardly placed. (5) Good News Rocket has a race under his belt and we should expect a much better effort second time out. Junior is running hot at the Spa and we should expect a horse that can sustain a big run in here. (8) General Jim is also going to improve second time out and Saez sticking around on this horse who was well bet last time out is another sign to include. My last play will be (9) Impeccability who has the pedigree to run a big race first time out and Rosario is going to be closing strongly late on this one.
$3.00 WPS 3 Cost: $9.00
$2.00 Ex 3,5 w/ 3,5,8,9 Cost: $12.00
$1.00 Ex 8,9 w/ 3,5,8,9 Cost: $6.00
Race 2:
(7) Powerful will bejust that in this one. This horse will have more stamina second time out and should be able to handle this field. I do like the firster in (2) Tapit’s Conquest to run a similar race in here and has the pedigree to be impressive on debut. (8) Upgrade is going to improve as well in here and Saez is not going to sit back in here at all. We should expect this horse to be close to the front and Pletcher always has his horses ready to run a big second race out.
$3.00 WPS 7 Cost: $9.00
$2.00 Ex Box 2,7,8 Cost: $12.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3 :
Let’s give Rudy a going away present as his struggles continue. The 1M cut back for
(7) PERCEIVED will work in his favor as there is enough speed entered to set him up. (8) No Burn has to clear from way out there and (4) Tiwanaku wants and needs the lead. Both will force the issue giving Perceived a shot at reeling them in late.
$ 7.00 WPS 7 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Exacta Box 4, 7, 8 Cost $ 18.00
We’ll also use (7) Perceived in R3 and try to cash a DAILY DOUBLE play.
We’ll use (3) Annapolis to dominate the 4th.
$ 10.00 Double 7 w/ 3 Cost $ 10.00
Little Pete's Spot Pick 3:
Race 8:
(10) Crupi is my top pick in here with a better ride and improvement second time out. Irad Ortiz is going to get this horse involved early from the outside and this horse should be able to handle this distance without losing a step. (3) Arthur’s Ride had an impressive run on debut and finished in front of my top pick; must play. (4) DubyUhNell and (8) Juan Valdez are two firsters that I will be including to sit right behind the speed and eat up ground late.
$3.00 WPS 10 Cost: $9.00
$2.00 Ex 8,10 w/ 3,4,8,10 Cost: $12.00
$1.00 Ex 3,4 w/ 3,4,8,10 Cost: $6.00
Race 9:
(2) Analyze It gets the Irad bump and us too impressive to leave off the ticket. We should expect this horse to come flying around the stretch and be a very difficult beat. (5) Graded on a Curve is my top pick in here with the aggressive Manny Franco aboard. I think this horse will be left alone on the lead and that will pay off late. (10) Eyes of Target is my last play with Jose Ortiz getting the mount again. This horse will be quick from the gate to be forwardly placed and I trust Jose to find a lane late to make this very interesting.
$3.00 WPS 5 Cost: $9.00
$2.00 Ex Box 2,5,10 Cost: $12.00
Race 10:
(4) War Like Goddess is just too much in here and I will be singling. I don’t see this horse not being able to save plenty of energy for the last turn and blowing this competition off the track. Rosario is running well in the graded stakes and will find the wire first in here.
$20.00 WIN 4 Cost: $20.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 11:
Pletcher has ½ the field entered and I like them all. (8) DYNAMIC ONE is on a roll with some high speed figures in his last few. The 10F is what he wants to do he’ll just need to save some ground somewhere. (3) UNTREATED showed he can handle the big boys with a gritty 3rd against these. I like the switch to Jose as this guy has speed to position himself and save ground all the way around. I want the “new” shooter in here as (7) KEEPMEINMIND was away for a year after dancing all last year with Essential Quality. His return race this year was like clockwork and looked to have more in the tank for this. I can’t pass on this 12:1ML.
$ 7.00 WPS 7 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 7, 8 w/ 3, 6, 7, 8 Cost $ 18.00
Race 12:
(5) RIA’S ANGEL just broke his maiden and is fresh off the claim. They reel him right back and looking for a quick return on their investment. (3) MR BREADWINNER drops slightly and picks up Irad. He may prefer grass but his maiden score was on the muddy main track. (12) COMMANDER COMPTON draws in and Jr takes the mount. He ran fast the other morning and nows drops slightly. He may have found the right field. (8) ONE MORE BABY. He shipped in last time and won impressively. Saez gets the call again as he chooses this one over the AE. They aren’t meeting the toughest field today. A similar effort is probably all he needs.
$ 7.00 WPS 8 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 4, 8 w/ 3, 5, 8, 12 Cost $ 18.00
Race 13:
The last Saturday of the meet comes to a close with MCL sprinting on the grass. The outside runners will take a lot of the action here and I’ll use two of them. (9) ELI DANCER has speed and they will need to catch her. (11) QUICK POWER NAP will have no time for that as she drops and gets stable rider. She’s the horse to beat. I’ll try to do just that with (5) MY CARA MIA MINE who also drops as she has to decent runs on this Spa course against much better and Castellano has been timing these sprints perfect. They’ll be coming late. The wise guy pick (3) LOLLYGAG who dropped last time and tried to go long. Now the cut back after building good foundation in his last should have him on his toes for this.
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