Archive for August 2010

Increase Your Odds with “Even” At Saratoga (8/26)

Aug 26th, 2010 | By | Category: Saratoga, Today's Picks

Fast and good at Saratoga for Thursday’s card — obviously, staying with my daughter in Raleigh gave me some luck on Wednesday.  Had 3 winners on top and my two best bets both won — Pleasant Strike in race 7 paid $22!  I’ll try my luck again today.

In race 2, Chris Got Even (#5) can sit close to a moderate pace and goes for Nick Zito who is starting to heat up — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3′s and playing an exacta with Dr. D.F.C. (#2).

In race 6, Exiled Princess (#7) stretches back out and should get a perfect trip on the good inner turf course — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3′s and playing an exacta box with Kaleigh Rose (#6).  Here’s the entire card except the jump race (Race 1) so good luck!

Race 2: 5 (Best Bet) and 2

Race 3: 2

Race 4: 5, 3 and 9

Race 5: 3 and 7

Race 6: 7 (Best Bet) and 6

Race 7: 7 with 8 and 10

Race 8: 4 and 8

Race 9: 2 and 1



Time To “Strike” At Saratoga (8/25)

Aug 25th, 2010 | By | Category: Saratoga, Today's Picks

Fast and good at The Spa for a good Wednesday card with a huge pick six carry-over.  Hoping this is a great start to Travers week — I’m visiting my daughter Ally in Raleigh so I feel really lucky for the next few days!

In race 7, Pleasant Strike (#6) loves a softer turf course and can upset these for great connections in the best race all day.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3′s and the pick six, plus playing an exacta box with Veiled Profit (#1) and Moon Town (#10).

In race 8, The Albany, Stormy’s Majesty (#2) gets back with statebreds and should rebound with a strong race as the second choice to Ibboyee (#1).  I’m keying in all doubles, the late pick 3 and pick 6 and playing an exacta box with the #1.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 4 and 2

Race 2: 5 and 4

Race 3: 3 and 4

Race 4: 3 and 4

Race 5: 10, 1 and 5

Race 6, 3, 7 and 2

Race 7: 6 (Best Bet) , 1 and 10

Race 8: 2 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 9: 11, 2 and 6



A “Tornado” Watch At Saratoga (8/22)

Aug 22nd, 2010 | By | Category: Saratoga, Today's Picks

Sloppy and off the turf as the weather has taken a turn for the worse at Saratoga.  There are numerous scratches and some pretty small fields — obviously not a very good card.  However, that’s why I’m here so I might as well give it a go.  Only had 1 winner on top (my best bet) on Satiurday, but did list 5, including a $900 pick 3 in races 7-9!

In race 3, Kid Tornado (#7) gets a good post to stalk the field and should move way up on an off track — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3′s and playing an exacta box with Hillswick (#1).

In race 6, Accredit (#1) gets a wet track and is 5 for 6 in the mud — can wire these in best race all day.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3′s and playing an exacta box with Belo Sorte (#6) and Saint Damon (#5).

I also like Aquino (#14) as a single at a very short price in race 8.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 5, 6 and 4

Race 2: 8 and 4

Race 3: 7 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 4: 6 and 1

Race 5: 8 and 10

Race 6: 1 (Best Bet) with 6 and 5

Race 7: 6, 9 and 5

Race 8: 14, 8 and 2

Race 9: 4 and 6

Race 10: 13 and 2B



Making A Peak Out Of A “Valley” At Saratoga (8/21)

Aug 21st, 2010 | By | Category: Saratoga, Today's Picks

Fast and firm at Saratoga for Saturday’s card — a diffcult one to handicap because of all the babies and horses trying turf for the first time.  However, trying to be optimistic because I had 6 winners on top on Friday’s card, including both my best bets, so maybe I can carry over the momentum today.

In race 4, Callide Valley (#6) goes second off the layoff and should get a great stalking trip on a surface he has won over before — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3′s and playing an exacta box with Talk to Nick (#7.

In race 1, Good Prospect (#3) has steaming hot connections and should have a hot pace to run at even if the bias favors the speed — I’m keying in the early double and playing an exacta box with Pretty Boy Freud (#6).

Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3 (Best Bet) and 6

Race 2: 3, 7 and 8

Race 3: 1 and 2

Race 4: 6 (Best Bet) and 7

Race 5: 8 and 2

Race 6: 6, 11 and 5

Race 7: 8, 11 and 2

Race 8: 9, 6 and 3

Race 9: 8, 3 and 9

Race 10: 5 and 2

Race 11: 4 and 3