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Saratoga Race Course Saturday, July 23, 2022 Meet Total ... 21-71 [$179.60]

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2022 Best Bets Picks/Plays archive.

Yesterday

3-10. Winners in R1 [$24.80], R7 [3.60], and R10 [4.10]. Also, R1 ... ABDC 24.80 x 126.00 t 441.50 s 1344.00; R4 ... Cd-Bc-De x 35.20 t 118.00 A scr; R7 ... ACx 3.60 x 31.20; R9 ... BAx x 25.20 D scr.

Attendance: 22953. Warm and humid.

Today

FIRST RACE
Activist Investing...Always like the firsters from this team -- particularly at this track.
Coach Petro...Very much like the sire with debut runners.
Reckoning Force...Notable Euro trainer has a string at Saratoga. Have to respect.
Couth.
Dirt: Same.

SECOND RACE
Pirate Life...Dud last time leaves a big question mark -- but it's hard to go one way or the other on one race. The two prior were good enough. Hmm.
Brazillionaire...Perhaps improved off claim.
Me n Sap...Back in for a tag.
Fore Harp.
Dort: 8-9-1.

THIRD RACE
Repealing...Notable improvement in the 3YO debut.
Jane Grey...Lightly-raced with upside.
Breakfastatbonnies...Capable on best.
Union Lake.

FOURTH RACE
Jane Mast...Should benefit from the first-out experience.
Herington Rocket...Yes, improved in second start - but was it the class move?
Mozay...Fits with these.
Wings Like Eagles.
Dirt: 6-4-5-1-3.

FIFTH RACE - G1 $500K CCA Oaks
Secret Oath...Seems likely to come down to the top two - both having established themselves at the top of the division with g1 wins and both coming out of defeats vs males in Triple Crown races. Slight edge here to G1 Ky Oaks winner.
Nest...See above -- this one finished second most recently in G1 Belmont.
Butterbean.

SIXTH RACE
Powerful...Expensive yearling purchase for Asmussen. Sib Persian Queen won debut at Saratoga in 2019.
Phelpsy...$1mil auction purchase goes out for Chad Brown. 'Nuff said!
Bring Theband Home...Good debut effort.
Summonyourcourage/Upgrade.

SEVENTH RACE
Tough Street...3YO debut and move to turf for potent conections. Interesting.
Royal Dancer...Seems on the improve.
Sinfully Sweet...Perhaps primed in third start back.
Writers Room.
Dirt: 2-9-15-14.

EIGHTH RACE
Under Oath...Seems talented.
Highly Respected...Also talented and, like the top pick, from top outfit.
Favorite Outlaw...Similar scenario to top two.
Stage Left.

NINTH RACE
Stage Raider...Only missed the exacta once.
Air Attack...Big Beyer last time - but a voided claim. Still, they move up the claiming ladder. Hmm.
Uncle Moonlight...Solid in first two this season.
Creed.

TENTH RACE - G3 $200K Caress
Bout Time...Solid when trying a turf sprint stake in latest.
Caravel...Also won a stake last time. Won this race last year.
Souper Sensational...Should benefit from 2022 debut.
Star Devine.
Tobys Heart.
Dirt: 8-9-2-10.

ELEVENTH RACE.
Topic Changer...Certainly looks good off of the latest.
Catch That Party...Has run well here in the past.
Front Man...Should contend.
Lord Flintshire.
Dirt: 3-16-12-15.

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