Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Sunday, August 7, 2022 Meet Total ... 52-184 [$355.50]

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Yesterday

5-12. Winners in R2 [6.80], R4 [6.30], R7 [2.80], R8 [5.30], R10 [3.70]. Also, R1 ... CDx x 25.20; R2 ... ABC 6.80 x 24.00 t 68.00;R3 ... CBx x 77.00; R6 ... BDAC x 78.50 t 206.50 s 631.00 R7 ... ACB 2.80 x 21.60 t 40.00; R11 .. BAC x 29.20 t 136.00.

Attendance: 39478. Weather.... yadda yadda yad-- sunny, hot and humid -- altho a pretty good shower bloew through around R5. But things cleared and became sunny again for the remainder.

Today

FIRST RACE
Talkin Pharoah...Turf to dirt off an OK debut and goes for solid turf sprint trainer.
Classic Creation...Sire is good with firsters. Worked 10.1 before auction. Sib American Pure was 3,2,1,1 in first four starts.
Chiringo...Expensive 2YO sales purchase by a sire that's going well.
Scarpia.
Dirt: 8-2-4-3-9.

SECOND RACE
Blue Jays...Drops off the claim - but a claim and a win work out financially.
Critical Threat...Barn mate to top pick comes in with similar scenario.
Majestic Tiger...Moves up off an OK try early this meet.,br> Good Skate.

THIRD RACE
Goodnight Olive...Sensational is seasonal debut.
Dealing Justice...Has good positional early speed and will be heard from throughout.
Sarah Harper...Speed from the rail.
Piece of My Heart.

FOURTH RACE G1 $200K Adirondack
Naughty Gal...Big improvement to break maiden.
Janis Joplin...Might be dangerous if able to break cleanly.
Sabra Tuff...Experience coutns and this gal is already stakes-placed.
Promise of Hope.

FIFTH RACE
Peace Cruiser...Sire is very good with firsters. Worked 21.4 before sale.
Renegade Rebel...Sire also good with debut runners. Worked 10.0 before auction. Sib Risaalaat started 3,2,1 and overall 9-4-2-1.
Just an Angel...Second out is a good move for trainer - won with a second-timer just yesterday here.
Bisset.

SIXTH RACE
Invest Wsiely...Sib Maxine Machine won debut going a mile on turf.
Gifted...Sib Ivy League took six to win but was 6-1-4-0 in that span.
Pink Hue...Sib Eel won debut. Sib Main of Promise 3,1 to start career in UK. Sib Conquest Sure Shot 3,1.
Delight.
Dirt: 6-2-4-9-12.

SEVENTH RACE - G3 $700K Saratoga Oaks Invy
McKulick...Solid so far for potent team.
Walkathon...Undefeated on turf.
Contemporary Art...Solid in first two.
With The Moonlight.
Dirt: 2-4-5-3.

EIGHTH RACE
Colorful Mischief...Gained some experience at this level last time.
Wicked Hot...Third start back.
Portilla...Improved in seasonal debut.
Empire Hope.

NINTH RACE - $135K De La Rose
Jouster...Off the latest.
Our Flash Drive...Fits.
Love And Thunder...Primed in third start of 2022.
In Good Spirits.
Dirt: 9-10-8.

TENTH RACE
Digital Software...First start of the year for potent connections.
Merci...In for a tag.
Maesta...Love the class move.
Fieldstone.
Bless Bless.
Cash in a Flash.

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