Fast and firm for the Thursday card at Saratoga — a very tough one to handicap since there are several baby races and horses trying the turf for the first time so play accordingly.  Had 3 winners on top in yesterday’s card with a small flat bet profit so let’s see what happens today!

In race 8, Lovely Promise (#1) comes from a solid layoff barn, been working well and has a local win with Maragh who is named today — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with #’s 3 and 7.

In race 4, The first Division of The Riskaverse, House of Grace (#3) comes out of a Grade 2 and may get a little more speed to set up late run — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with #’s 5 and 9.  Here’s the entire card except for the jump race (race 1) and good luck!

Race 2: 8, 1 and 3

Race 3: 4 and 7

Race 4: 3 (Best Bet) with 5 and 9

Race 5: 5, 3 and 1

Race 6: 7, 5 and 8

Race 7: 1, 4 and 3

Race 8: 1 (Best Bet) with 3 and 7

Race 9: 5 with 4 and 6

Race 10: 6, 3 and 10

Fast and firm as we start the last week at Saratoga — hopefully the change to September with get me out of the late August doldrums with a huge pick 6 carryover on tap!

In race 9, Sumfun (#6) gets back on turf where he has figures that can beat these, has been claimed by a clever barn and has worked well for this — could be a good price in best race all day.  I’m keying in all doubles, pick 3’s and using in the pick 6, plus playing an exacta box with #’s 2 and 3.

In race 5, Naughty You (#3) can sit a good stalking trip in a race without much speed — I’m keying in all doubles, the pick 3 and pick 6 and playing an exacta box with #1. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3 and 8

Race 2: 3 and 1

Race 3: 7 and 2

Race 4: 6 and 5

Race 5: 3 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 6: 6 and 2

Race 7: 5, 6 and 10

Race 8: 2, 3 and 8

Race 9: 6 (Best Bet) with 2 and 3  (use 10 if you want to spread your ticket)

Race 10: 4, 8 and 10

Fast and firm at The Spa — it’s the last week of the meet and after Sunday’s card I think I’m beginning to wear down a bit. I didn’t have one winner on top (0 – 11) but my best bet did run second at 16-1 and I did hit a couple of decent exacta boxes.  I guess that means I’m ready to handicap today.

In race 6, Avenging Spirit (#2) is working bullets for first start at the meet and is cutting back to a sprint which should be perfect — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Sunrise Smarty (#7).

In race 4, In Just We Trust (#3) loves 7 furlongs and can stay close enough to the speed to run them down late.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with #’s 4 and 1.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 8 and 1

Race 2: 6 and 3

Race 3: 6, 4 and 7

Race 4: 3 (Best Bet) with 4 and 1

Race 5: 9 and 8

Race 6: 2 (Best Bet) and 7

Race 7: 2, 5 and 3

Race 8: 10 and 1

Race 9: 3 and 1A

Race 10: 3 with 5 and 1

Fast and firm at The Spa for Rachel Alexandra’s appearance on the Sunday card — Saturday was a great day of racing but not a great day for handicapping with only 2 winners on top.  Oh well, today is another day but the card is uninspiring, especially the early races.

In race 7, Sound Chaser (#7) picks up Johnny V. for low profile connections and gets a much faster pace to close into today — could post the upset at a good price.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with #’s 10 and 2.

In race 6, Zapster (#2) cuts back to a mile off a local win and can sit just off fast fractions and get the first jump on the closers — taken to repeat on a course he likes.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with #’s 8 and 9.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 5 and 6

Race 2: 2 and 4

Race 3: 2 and 1

Race 4: 5 and 1

Race 5: 2 and 7

Race 6: 2 (Best Bet) with 8 and 9

Race 7: 7 (Best Bet) with 10 and 2

Race 8: 8, 4 and 7

Race 9: 8 and 5

Race 10: 2 and 4

Race 11: 2, 6 and 10