Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Thursday, July 28, 2022 Meet Total ... 29-101 [7th on Sunday declared 'no contest'] [$221.20]

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2022 Best Bets Picks/Plays archive.

Yesterday

2-10. Winners in R8 [3.40] and R9 [9.10]. Also, R1 ... BAx x 98.00; R2 ... BDx x 30.40; R4 ... CBA x 26.00 no tri; R7 ... CBA x 28.20 t 56.00; R8 ... ABC 3.40 x 7.60 t 24.80; R9 ... ADx 9.10 x 47.00.

Attendance: 22079. Weather: Mostly sunny. Still warm and a bit humid - but far more comfortable than last weekend.

Today

FIRST RACE
Inventing...Back to proper level after ambitious try in G1 last time.
Forever After All...Solid improvement in start two.
Aunt Naughty...Near-misses started this season.
She's Keen.

SECOND RACE
Lady Jasmine... AE list. Win-early sire. Sib Proper Grammar win debut.
Souffle...Sib Derrynane was 1,5,1 to start career and that win in the third start was a Woodbine stake.
Snowy Evening...Experience to build on.
Moonage Daydream.
Showemyourheels.
Dirt: 11-3-6-8-9-15 THIRD RACE
Lost in Rome...Two starts off the claim have been duds -- but the drop today might prove rehabilitating.
Boldish...ML fave takes a drop in the comeback. A suspicious drop.
Auburn Hills...Capable on best.
Somebody.

FOURTH RACE
Ocean's Reserve...just missed in last two good performances.
Devil Boy...Third start back and moving in the right direction.
Curlin's Wisdom...Also comes in with improving Beyers.
Sinful Dancer.

FIFTH RACE - $200K Birdstone
Fearless...Looked good winning at twelve furlongs last time.
Lone Rock...Bona fide marathon specialist.
Portos.

SIXTH RACE
Investment Income...Might have an edge on these with the drop.
Public Service...Claimed away from potent connections off of a near-miss.
Birthday Time...Drops.
Brisky Frolic.
Cold Call.
Dirt: 16-13-7-15-14.

SEVENTH RACE
Ring of Fire...Seems solid off of first couple this year.
Boston Tea Party...Perhaps the one to beat moving back to proper N1X level.
Thin White Duke...Should fit.
Evan Sing.
Legends Can't Die.
Dirt: 9-4-10-11.

EIGHTH RACE
Price Discipline...Near-miss in similar event last time.
Dangerous Edge/Full Moon Fever...Both halves of entry will likely contend.
Son of an Ex...Top picks seem to have the edge -- these next two offer some intriguing prices.
Thrill Of It.

NINTH RACE
Balthus...In very good form.
McLovin...Improving Beyers.
Ajourneytofreedom...Nice win here at about this time last year.
Reigning Spirit.
Dirt: 1e-5-11-2.

TENTH RACE
Ginnsu Warrior...Drops slightly and should go well here.
Cousin Andrew...Better than latest.
Sandrone...Perhaps moves foreward with the class move.
Lord Gatling.
Uncle George.
Dirt:2-16-7-6.

If we are interested in both halves of an entry -- in event of a scratch -- it is noted that way [in other words, both halves are named]. If only one-half of the entry is named, then we prefer that half and will move to our next pick listed [rather than the other half of the entry] in event of a scratch.

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