Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Saturday, August 13, 2022 Meet Total ... 68-224 [$444.60]

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Yesterday

3-10. Winners in R1 [3.60[, R2 [3.60], R8 [6.00]. Also, R1 ... ADx 3.60 x 11.80; R6 ... CDBA x 52.50 t 120.00 s 26.40; R8 ... ABx 6.00 x 36.40; R9 ... Cd-Bc-x x 31.60 B scr.

Attendance: 29316. Weather: nice. Sunny and comfortable.

Today

FIRST RACE
Calycanthus...Sibling Red Rounder won first two starts - both 1M on turf.
Lord of the Navy...Sire very good with firsters. Dam produced sib Malibu Marie and that one started career 3,5,1,1,1,1.
Torigo...Sire Munnings produces precocious runners.
I'm Very Busy.
Fire Baron.
Dirt: 5-6-7-3-8-9.

'' SECOND RACE
Resist the Devil...Trainer can be clever when shipping in. Taking a shot in a competitive race.
Mount Athos...In from Churchil with some class relief.
Leddy...Win in seasinal debut was best yet and moves to new barn off the claim.
Fast N Fearious.THIRD RACE
No Payne......Always appreciate this class move - NY-bred alw to open clm.
Rigby...OK try in a similar event last time.
Cadencia...Might be the one to beat but trainer cool at the meet.
Take the Backroads.
Blazing Star.
Dirt: 10-9-5-4.

FOURTH RACE - G2 $200K Saratoga Special
Gulfport...Has impressed so far.
Damon's Mound...gets tested today - but has also impressed.
Super Chow.

FIFTH RACE
Sweet Mystery...Lightly-raced and perhaps some upside.
Tosconova Beauty...Going well at F'Lakes -- this might prove to be tougher.
Know It All Audrey...Interesting on the move into the new barn and the cut back.
Captainsdaughter.

SIXTH RACE
Sheriff Bianco...In the hunt far more often than not.
Golden Hornet...Debut winner seems like a logical player here - but switches surface.
Street Culture...Speed from the rail - but the class move might be an obstacle.
Neuro.
Dirt: 5-10-9-6.

SEVENTH RACE
Black Rain... Sib to an interesting 3YO this yerar - Ethereal Road. Sib Turned Aside started career 3,2,1,7,1.
Mr McGregor... Sib Palm Springs 2,1 to start.
General Jim...Win-early sire but sibs are not winners.
Ohana Honor.
Marty's Magic.

EIGHTH RACE
Portfolio Company...Third start back and steps out of stakes company.
Seal Beach...Also making third start of season.
Midnight Worker...Might return improved.
Mackillop.
Daunt.
Capone.
Piqua.
Dirt: 2-4-16-12-10.

NINTH RACE
Leading Contender...Win-early sire from win-early connections.
For Good...Barnmate of top pick and comes in with one under the belt already.
Citizen Mack...Off latest.
Happy Bob.
Unlimitedpotential/Expressman.

TENTH RACE - G1 $500K Fourstardave
Regal Glory...Facing the boys today and seems in very good form.
Casa Creed...Ran third in this race after winning the G1 Jaipur last year -- comes in off of a Jaipur win again this year.
Masen.

ELEVENTH RACE
Greg's Honor...Ran decently at this level last time.
Good Soldier...In for a tag.
Left On Boylston...Also has run well at this level.
Smart Joker.
Calloway Peak.
Dirt: 7-3-5-2-9.

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