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August 9, 2014

Race 1 1 - 4 - 6 - 7 - 5
Race 2 5 - 7 - 4 - 8 - 6
Race 3 3 - 5 - 9 - 8 - 1
Race 4 3 - 8 - 2 - 6 - 1A
Race 5 2 - 1A - 4 - 1 - 9
Race 6 9 - 3 - 7 - 10 - 8
Race 7 4 - 2 - 7 - 6 - 1
Race 8 8 - 1 - 4 - 2 - 7
Race 9 2 - 10 - 5 - 6 - 1
Race 10 2 - 1 - 3 - 6
Race 11 7 - 3 - 11 - 6 - 5
Mike Beer SARATOGA PICKS
August 9, 2014
- Race 1 2 - 4 - 1 - 6
- Race 2 5 - 8 - 7 - 2
- Race 3 9 - 5 - 3 - 10
- Race 4 2 - 3 - 6 - 4
- Race 5 2 - 1/1A - 7 - 8
- Race 6 8 - 10 - 9 - 3
- Race 7 1 - 4 - 7 - 5
- Race 8 1 - 4 - 8 - 10
- Race 9 10 - 2 - 5 - 1
- Race 10 1 - 5 - 3 - 2
- Race 11 7 - 5 - 3 - 6
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- Race 1 – POST Time – 1:00 PM
  
  First Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)
  
  Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
  Purse $55,900. (Plus $11,025 – Other Sources) (Plus $22,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,200 – State Bred). For Maidens, Fillies Two Years Old. Weight, 119 Lbs. Seven Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
  
  3 Quidi Vidi (ON)    2/F    L    S Ryan    1095    L M Perkins    7/5
  6 My Little Darlings (KY) 2/F    L1    E R Da Silva    119    S Di Pasquale    3/1
  4 Belle Soul (ON)    2/F        J Stein    114    R L Attfield    9/2
  1 Boulevard Change (KY) 2/F    L1    L Contreras    119    J Scott    5/2
  2 Thalias Fire (ON)    2/F    L    T Wong        114    R O Thompson    15/1
  5 Just Coz (ON)    2/F    L    G Olguin    114    L M Perkins    20/1
  
  Equipment Changes: 2 – Thalias Fire – Blinkers off;4 – Belle Soul – Blinkers On
  
  Race 2 – POST Time – 1:28 PM
  
  Second Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4)
  
  Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
  Purse $55,900. (Plus $11,025 – Other Sources) (Plus $22,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,200 – State Bred). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 122 Lbs. Seven Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
  
  1 Classic Brew (ON)        3/C        L Contreras    118    B A Lynch    2/1
  5 Countryman (ON)        3/G    L    G Boulanger    118    M E Casse    8/1
  6 Impetuous Act (ON)        4/G    L    N Webb    1175    R F Crean    4/1
  2 Golden Moon (KY)        3/C    L    J M Campbell    118    M E Casse    9/2
  3 Valid Value (KY)        3/G    L    S R Bahen    118    J Charalambous    6/1
  4 General Keon (FL)        3/G    L    J Stein    118    S Di Pasquale    5/2
  
  Race 3 – POST Time – 1:56 PM
  
  Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) / .20 Superfecta
  
  Woodbine CLAIMING $8,000 – $7,500
  Purse $16,500. (Plus $3,300 – State Bred) (Plus $6,600 – Other Sources) (Plus $600 – Other Sources). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 120 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners of a race at a mile or over in 2014 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $8,000, if for $7,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $6,250 Or Less Not Considered). One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
  
  4 Star of the Forest (ON) 4/F    L    $8,000    N Webb        117*    L M Perkins    3/1
  6 Sudden Bid (ON)    3/F    L    $8,000    D Garcia    118    A Crook    5/2
  2 Rageing Brooke (ON)    6/M    L    $7,500    K Morrison    1155    J A Samulak    20/1
  1 Mobil Millie (ON)    5/M    L    $8,000    L Contreras    122    B M Pollock    7/5
  3 Im Tellingeveryone (ON) 5/M        $8,000    J P Jensen    122    K E Chalmers    20/1
  5 Second Act (ON)    5/M    L    $7,500    G Boulanger    120    M W Wright    6/1
  7 Shannon (KY)        6/M        $7,500    J D Bray    11010    K Ranford    20/1
  
  Equipment Changes: 3 – Im Tellingeveryone – No shoes;   4 – Star of the Forest – Bar shoe;   7 – Shannon – Blinkers On
  
  Race 4 – POST Time – 2:27 PM
  
  Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) $100,000 Guaranteed .20 Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7) / .20 Superfecta
  
  Woodbine OPTIONAL CLAIMING $40,000
  Purse $39,800. (Plus $8,000 – State Bred) (Plus $15,900 – Other Sources) (Plus $8,400 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Ontario Sired Allowance Which Have Never Won Three Races. Three Year Olds, 120 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners of two races in 2014 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $40,000 (Races Where Entered For $32,000 Or Less Not Considered). Six And One Half Furlongs. (Turf)
  
  4 Battle for Gold (ON)    4/G    L    E R Da Silva    122    C Day Phillips    5/2
  7 Bear’s Big Boy (ON)    4/G    L    S R Bahen    122    J Attard    2/1
  6 Malibu Tide (KY)    5/G    L    G Boulanger    122    G Cox    6/1
  2 Sparrowhawk (ON)    4/C    L    G Olguin    122    T R Bowden    4/1
  1 Travelin Dream (FL)    5/G    L    S Callaghan    122    K L Callaghan    8/1
  3 King Forester (ON)    5/G    L    T Wong        122    D M O’Callaghan    20/1
  5 Flying Echo (ON)    5/G    L    S Ryan        117    D Yu    20/1
  8 Osculator (KY)    5/G    L    J M Campbell    122    J Charalambous    15/1
  9 Sawdust (ON)        5/G    L    J D Bray    112*    M Keogh    20/1
  
  Equipment Changes: 4 – Battle for Gold – Bar shoe
  
  Race 5 – POST Time – 3:01 PM
  
  Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7)
  
  Woodbine MAIDEN CLAIMING $10,000 – $9,500
  Purse $18,000. (Plus $900 – Other Sources) (Plus $7,200 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,600 – State Bred). For Maidens, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000, if for $9,500, allowed 2 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
  
  9 Russian Rounder (ON)    4/F    L    $9,500    D Garcia    122    R E Lafond    8/1
  10 Dia d’Oro (ON)    3/F    L    $10,000    S Chernetz    119    D Cotey    6/1
  1 This Is the Way (ON)    4/F    L    $9,500    E R Da Silva    122    A R Katryan    7/2
  7 Bear’s Music (KY)    3/F    L    $10,000    L Contreras    119    R Baker    5/2
  2 Spiritofthenorth (ON) 3/F    L    $9,500    S Ryan    1125    K Attard    15/1
  3 Famous Graduate (ON)    3/F    L    $9,500    G Olguin    117    J Carroll    15/1
  4 Silent Auction (ON)    3/F    L    $10,000    N Webb    1145    C Grant    4/1
  5 Eirenic (ON)        3/F        $9,500    T Wong    117    I Howard    10/1
  6 Catering Road (ON)    6/M    L1    $9,500    J Crawford    122    B Buck    20/1
  8 Mugwump (ON)        3/F    L    $10,000    J P Jensen    119    S H Fairlie    20/1
  
  Race 6 – POST Time – 3:34 PM
  
  Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 ( Races 6-7-8) / .20 Superfecta
  
  Woodbine MAIDEN CLAIMING $12,500 – $11,500
  Purse $20,000. (Plus $2,100 – Other Sources) (Plus $8,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – State Bred). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $12,500, if for $11,500, allowed 2 Lbs. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
  
  4 That’s the Gaff (ON)    3/G    L    $12,500    E R Da Silva    119    R J Biamonte    3/1
  7 Young Forester (ON)    4/G    L    $12,500    L Contreras    123    S Di Pasquale    8/5
  2 Zensational Josh (ON) 3/G    L    $12,500    J M Campbell    119    D J Vella    10/1
  9 Hennessy Dave (ON)    3/C    L    $11,500    N Webb    1125    J A Ross    9/2
  1 Golden Blue Echo (ON) 3/G    L    $11,500    S Ryan    1125    D Yu    20/1
  3 B Vexed (ON)        7/G    L    $11,500    M R Ramirez    121    J A Samulak    15/1
  5 Better Hurry (ON)    3/G    L    $11,500    G Olguin    117    L M Perkins    20/1
  6 Aridetothemoon (ON)    3/C    L    $12,500    T Wong    119    R B Raghunath    20/1
  8 St. Julian’s (ON)    3/G    L    $11,500    D Garcia    117    A Crook    6/1
  10 Kayez (CA)        3/G        $11,500    C Griffith    117    K Patton    30/1
  
  Equipment Changes: 1 – Golden Blue Echo – Blinkers off;    5 – Better Hurry – Blinkers On;   9 – Hennessy Dave – Blinkers off
  
  Race 7 – POST Time – 4:07 PM
  
  Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) /.20 Pick 4 (Races 7-8-9-10) .20 Superfecta
  
  Woodbine CLAIMING $40,000 – $37,500
  Purse $42,800. (Plus $8,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $17,100 – Other Sources) (Plus $8,600 – State Bred). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 120 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 9 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $40,000, if for $37,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races where entered for $32,000 or less not consideredin allowances). Six And One Half Furlongs. (Turf)
  
  9 Big Brown Brookski (ON)    4/F    L    $37,500    J M Campbell    120    K Attard    3/1
  7 Mistress Gallop (KY)        6/M    L    $37,500    M Rainford    120    S H Fairlie    4/1
  8 Shirley Street (KY)        5/M    L    $37,500    N Webb    1155    J A Ross    20/1
  1 Audreys Choice (KY)        3/F    L    $37,500    S R Bahen    116    N De Toro    8/1
  1A Sky High Class (KY)        4/F    L    $37,500    J Stein    120    N De Toro    8/1
  2 Sinster Spinster (ON)    6/M    L    $37,500    J D Bray    11010    M Hinckson    30/1
  3 Floral Sky (OH)        4/F    L    $40,000    L Contreras    122    M E Casse    8/5
  4 Lucky Melissa (ON)        7/M    L    $37,500    E Ramsammy    120    C Fuoco    15/1
  5 Cafe Au Lait (ON)        5/M    L    $37,500    E R Da Silva    120    C Day Phillips    6/1
  6 Seeyouinthetown (KY)        6/M    L    $37,500    M Pinto    120    M G McMullen    20/1
  
  Equipment Changes: 10 – Big Brown Brookski – Blinkers off
  
  Race 8 – POST Time – 4:40 PM Ontario Debutante S.
  
  Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)
  
  Woodbine STAKES
  Purse $125,000. (Plus $25,000 – State Bred) (Plus $50,000 – Other Sources). For Two-Year-Old Fillies. By subscription of $125 each which shall accompany the nomination and an additional $1,250 when making entry. The purse to be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 2% to fifth, 1% to sixth, 1% to seventh, 1% to eighth. Weight: 121 Lbs. Winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 twice, additional 2 Lbs.; Non-winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 once, allowed 3 Lbs.; Of a race other than claiming, 5 Lbs. (No Canadian Bred Allowance.) Final entries tobe made through the entry box at the closing time then in effect for overnight events. A supplemental nomination may be made no later than the time of final entry, by a non-refundable fee of $2,500 which includes the entry fee. (closed with 13 Nominationss) *Plus up to $18,375 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
  
  2 Dixie Twist (ON)        2/F    L    G Boulanger    116    M E Casse    6/1
  4 Sweet Dreams (KY)        2/F    L    E R Da Silva    118    G Cox    2/1
  1 Happy to Go (PA)        2/F    L    J Stein    118    A De la cerda    8/1
  5 Unhindered (KY)        2/F    L    L Contreras    121    R J Biamonte    9/5
  3 Roaming (KY)        2/F    L    G Olguin    118    G Cox    12/1
  6 Starless Night (ON)        2/F    L    J M Campbell    121    N Gonzalez    3/1
  
  Race 9 – POST Time – 5:13 PM
  
  First Half Late Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Superfecta
  
  Woodbine ALLOWANCE
  Purse $58,600. (Plus $11,025 – Other Sources) (Plus $23,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,700 – State Bred). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won A Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Restricted Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a race other than Claiming since July 9 Allowed 2Lbs. Six And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
  
  5 Weather Bill (ON)        4/C    L    J Stein    121    D McClachrie    10/1
  2 Sky Over Flats (KY)        4/G    L    J McAleney    123    R Baker    3/1
  8 Constantino (ON)        4/G    L    L Contreras    121    M E Casse    2/1
  1 Hawks Got Fire (ON)        4/G        G Boulanger    121    D C Glennon    10/1
  3 Uncatchable Fire (ON)        6/G    L    S Ryan    1165    M Mattine    6/1
  4 Mey’s Rocket (ON)        5/G    L    E R Da Silva    121    J J Nixon    8/1
  6 Calgary Caper (KY)        3/G    L    J M Campbell    117    S C Simon    4/1
  7 Creeping Barrage (ON)        6/G    L    J Crawford    121    R Singh    20/1
  
  Equipment Changes: 4 – Mey’s Rocket – Blinkers off
  
  Race 10 – POST Time – 5:46 PM
  
  Second Half Late Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Jackpot Hi5
  
  Woodbine MAIDEN CLAIMING $50,000 – $47,500
  Purse $32,900. (Plus $9,450 – Other Sources) (Plus $13,200 – Other Sources) (Plus $6,600 – State Bred). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Claiming Price $50,000, if for $47,500, allowed 2 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (Turf)
  
  1 Tormenta Fiera (ON)        4/G    L    $47,500    L Contreras    122    M J Doyle    4/1
  6 Simply Classic (KY)        3/G    L    $50,000    E R Da Silva    119    M Pierce    6/1
  4 Arch Angel (KY)        3/G    L1    $50,000    C Griffith    119    G Cox    15/1
  11 Broken Diplomacy (KY)        3/C    L1    $50,000    G Olguin    119    B A Lynch    8/1
  2 Wild Cal (ON)        3/G    L    $47,500    S Ryan    1125    T Attard    20/1
  3 Endogeny (ON)        3/G    L    $50,000    O Moreno    119    I Howard    15/1
  5 Panther Key (KY)        3/C    L    $50,000    S Chernetz    119    D Cotey    30/1
  7 The Lip (ON)        3/G    L1    $50,000    J M Campbell    119    K L Callaghan    12/1
  8 Executable (ON)        3/C    L    $47,500    J I Alderson    117    C Jolin    50/1
  9 Golden Rivet (KY)        4/G    L    $50,000    J Stein    124    D J Vella    5/2
  10 Environment (KY)        4/G    L    $47,500    N Somsanith    122    B A Lynch    12/1
  12 Giants Highway (KY)        3/G    L    $47,500    T Wong    117    J Belhumeur    30/1
  13 First One Across (ON)        3/G    L1    $50,000    G Boulanger    119    D D Banach    10/1
  14 Eloquent Deeds (ON)        3/G    L    $47,500    E Smilovsky    1125    S Owens    30/1
  
  Equipment Changes: 3 – Endogeny – Blinkers On;   4 – Arch Angel – Blinkers On;    9 – Golden Rivet – Blinkers On;    10 – Environment – Blinkers off
  
  BEST BET: TORMENTA FIERA - 10TH RACE
  
  LONGSHOT: RUSSIAN ROUNDER, 5th RACE
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- Saratoga - 8/9/2014
  
  Race 1-
  
  1^ST #4 WRAITH
  
  2^ND #1 GEM CITY GAL
  
  3^RD #7 SILVER UNION
  
  #4 WRAITH moved aggressively to reach the front off the far turn last time out before getting collared late. She now cuts back a furlong and faces a field that’s slightly weaker than the one she did last time out. There are no fewer than three rivals who figure to show some early energy in this bunch, which should ensure a proper setup for this daughter of Ghostzapper. #1 GEM CITY GAL returns off a brief layoff after setting the pace and tiring late when last seen against N1X optional claimers. She has a great deal of early speed, and once again has the rider aboard who led her to victory back in December at Aqueduct. If she is left alone on the front end, her chances of going the distance will increase exponentially. #7 SILVER UNION dominated softer competition last time out, proving that the gigantic class drop she took paid off. She was claimed out of that race by Mike Maker, who has quietly had a solid meet here and picked up his 6^th win of the meet on Friday. The outside post is ideal given this filly’s running style, as she can stalk the pace and pounce when ready.
  
  Race 2-
  
  1^st #3 NICHOLSON
  
  2^ND #7 MADD EXCHANGE
  
  3^RD #5 IRELAND’S EYE
  
  #3 NICHOLSON goes 2^nd off a layoff after racing wide and rallying from off the pace last time out. He gets a bit of class relief today and the addition of blinkers should have him a bit sharper early. Trainer Leah Gyarmati is 17% with dirt sprinters adding blinkers, good for a $2.44 ROI and the pace in this race should be conducive to a late runner. You’ll get value here in a race where the favorite is questionable. #7 MADD EXCHANGE takes the biggest class drop in racing for trainer Todd Pletcher in his 2^nd start off a layoff. He narrowly missed last time out at Monmouth in his first start off a brief break that afternoon. Clearly, his last two races were good enough to win this, and Pletcher is 23% with dirt sprinters at Saratoga dropping from MSW races into sellers. Surprisingly, those winners are good for just a $0.81 ROI and this colt will be similarly overbet. #5 IRELAND’S EYE switches surfaces for a barn that took the Friday nightcap with a runner switching from turf to dirt. Trainer John Terranova is 28% overall with maiden sprinters going turf-to-dirt, good for a strong $2.33 ROI. This colt has the speed to get control from the outset.
  
  Race 3-
  
  1^st #5 STORM
  
  2^ND #10 MAKE A DECISION
  
  3^RD #9 JONRAH
  
  #5 STORM has proven he has a bright future on turf, running his record to 3-3 in two recent outings. He showed a new dimension last time out when he rated farther off the pace than had been customary. The runner-up in his last start was going first off a positive claim by Michelle Nevin, and this gelding handled him easily while covering the widest trip of any horse in the field. This is a relatively soft N1X and he is poised to handle the move to open company. #10 MAKE A DECISION found serious traffic trouble in deep stretch of his last start, which was his first off a brief layoff. He is a late runner who’ll benefit if the pace is strong and he probably should have cleared this condition in his last start. If the top pick falters, then this colt is the likeliest winner. #9 JONRAH goes 2^nd off a claim after finishing a clear third in a N1X on opening weekend. He made the only off the pace move in that field of nine that featured a slow pace. However, he sat a perfect trip on the fence and was the best of a bad lot of also-rans. Nonetheless, he can make noise today if the pace heats up.
  
  Race 4-
  
  1^st #2 TWO WEEKS OFF
  
  2^ND #8 DADA MAINO
  
  3^RD #3 REQUITE
  
  #2 TWO WEEKS OFF is by 15% debut sire Harlan’s Holiday and hails from the red-hot barn of Todd Pletcher. This colt is the 2^nd foal to race of an unraced dam, and his lone sibling to start is a winner. His dam is a half to Grade II dirt sprinter Royal Haven and 2YO graded stakes winner Belterra. The rail draw is a negative, but the workouts here look very strong. #8 DADA MAINO is the other Pletcher entrant in this field and this colt has an excellent pedigree. He’s by freshman sire Super Saver, who already has 3 debut winners in his first crop. His unraced dam is kin to Grade I winner Paynter and has dropped two winners from four foals to race. The outside post is ideal for a first timer and can put him in an ideal stalking position from the opening bell. #3 REQUITE is by sizzling freshman sire Warrior’s Reward, who has a staggering six debut winners! This colt’s dam is a multiple stakes-placed dirt sprinter and she has dropped 2 winners from as many tor ace. His dam is also kin to a Grade III placed dirt router and this barn has 2 winners in the last four years with Saratoga debuting 2YOs.
  
  
  
  Race 5-
  
  1^st #4 DR DISCO
  
  2^ND #1A BE BULLISH
  
  3^RD #9 JOE MOOCH
  
  #4 DR DISCO was a game 2^nd last time out behind a wire-to-wire winner and was claimed for 25k that afternoon by Bruce Levine. This barn is 27% with Saratoga dirt starters going first off the claim over the last five years, good for a $3.00 ROI. While this 6YO veteran has plenty of early speed, he can rate in the opening stages in this relatively weak 20k event. #1A BE BULLISH is taking a huge class drop after checking in 2^nd in a 50k event earlier at this meet. He has yet to win in nine tries over this oval, but has spent the majority of his career facing considerably better rivals. Though this barn is struggling at the meet, the back class this gelding possesses is too significant to overlook. #9 JOE MOOCH is switching surfaces and cutting back in distance for trainer Tom Albertrani. Over the last five years, Albertrani is 21% with cutbacks switching surfaces from turf to dirt, good for a $3.05 ROI. The return to sprinting should make him a late threat in a race that has a decent bit of early speed.
  
  Race 6-
  
  1^ST #10 ROYAL SQUEEZE
  
  2^ND #9 KING OF NEW YORK
  
  3^rd #3 DUBAI SKY
  
  #10 ROYAL SQUEEZE is by Wildcat Heir and worked sharply at the OBS March sale prior to getting purchased for 310k. Progeny of Wildcat Heir win their turf debuts at a rate of 13% and their first starts overall at a 20% clip. He is kin to turf stakes winner Callmethesqueeze and has two other siblings who have scored on turf. Trainer Chad Brown is 23% with 2YO firsters on the weeds at Saratoga over the last five years, good for a $2.51 ROI. #9 KING OF NEW YORK is by 24% debut sire Street Boss, whose progeny win their turf debuts at a strong rate of 26%. This colt’s 2^nd dam was 6x turf winner Camella and her dam was a 2-time winner as a juvenile. Her best foal to race is Waterway Run, who won the Beaugay earlier this year. Thus, there’s plenty of turf pedigree in play here for a barn that’s long overdue to get rolling. #3 DUBAI SKY was scratched here on opening weekend prior to the start of his anticipated debut. He is a full brother of Twirling Candy, who won multiple graded stakes races on the turf in his day. He is also kin to turf winner Ethnic Dance, but hails from a barn that does not emphasize winning early with its juveniles.
  
  Race 7-
  
  1^st #7 GRAN THE MAN
  
  2^ND #4 GROUPTHINK
  
  3^RD #5 NATIVE HERO
  
  #7 GRAN THE MAN was an impressive maiden winner in his 2^nd career start, as he took a step forward off an encouraging debut. The 5^th place finisher in that race has since returned to win, improving his Beyer Speed Figure by a whopping 39 points. The 8^th place finisher improved his figure by 22 points and the runner-up ran a better race in his next start as well. Trainer Christophe Clement is 27% in the last three years with dirt sprinters coming off of maiden wins, good for a $2.01 ROI. #4 GROUPTHINK was a listless 3^rd at 17-10 last time out here on opening weekend. He no goes 7 furlongs, which will help him hit his stride in this spot. Trainer Chad Brown is 30% with older state-bred dirt sprinters at the Spa over the last five years, good for a $2.19 ROI. Whether this colt will ever be as good on a dry track as he was in his maiden win remains to be seen. #5 NATIVE HERO was stuck behind a moderate pace last time out when he wound up 2^nd against open company. He has been freshened since and retains the riding services of Joel Rosario in this spot. If the pace boils over, he’ll be in line to benefit.
  
  Race 8-
  
  1^st #2 ANALYSIS
  
  2^ND #1 POINT ROLL
  
  3^RD #7 LAST RUN
  
  The two turf races that #2 ANALYSIS has run this year for George Weaver are good enough to take this thing. He was 2^nd in his last outing after battling from start to finish. The pace took its toll on the other runners who raced close to it, which elevates this gelding’s performance. A moderate pace is expected in this field, which will enable him to stay in stalk and pounce range from the outset. There’s no real explanation for the race that #1 POINT ROLL ran last time out, as he completely stopped late after launching a wide move to reach contention around the far turn. He was away from the gate slowly as well and that worked against him right from the opening bell. If he bounces back to his big maiden win, he’ll be impossible to beat, as he has shown flashes of serious ability on multiple occasions. #7 LAST RUN is kin to turf winner Vicki’s Dancer and is deserving of another opportunity on the weeds. He was wide much of the way in a tough conditioned claimer downstate and is now in considerably better form. The increased speed he’s shown of late will be a major asset in this field.
  
  Race 9-
  
  1^st #10 BALLERINA BELLE
  
  2^ND #2 KISS ME LOLA
  
  3^RD #1 RICHIES SWEETHEART
  
  In a race that is absolutely packed with speed, #10 BALLERINA BELLE figures to get a big pace setup for trainer Linda Rice. She won a race on Friday with this pilot, and this filly was a fast-closing 3^rd when allowed to fall too far off the pace last time. It will behoove Ortiz to keep her a tad more involved early, and this filly will offer more value today in a race that is quite contentious on paper. #2 KISS ME LOLA was 2^nd in the same race that ‘Belle exits, and this daughter of Shakespeare had an excellent trip that afternoon. Her inside post should facilitate a ground-saving trip and she has run her best races at this trip. If this race stays intact, she’ll get a huge pace setup. #1 RICHIES SWEETHEART is the quickest of them all in this field as she ships in for trainer Larry Rivelli. The meet’s top pilot is aboard today and should be able to get her to the early lead. Her recent win shows that she can handle turf without issue and that makes her a major threat for top honors in this spot.
  
  Race 10-
  
  1^st #2 SEEK AGAIN
  
  2^ND #1 SILVER MAX
  
  3^RD #3 JACK MILTON
  
  #2 SEEK AGAIN shortens up from the 10 furlong Manhattan, where he moved aggressively at the tiring pacesetter on the far turn. He wound up 3^rd as the favorite in that event and now goes a mile in a race that should feature a strong early pace. This son of Speightstown put forth a prolonged bid when narrowly beaten by two time Horse of the Year Wise Dan two starts back at Churchill. That effort showed this colt is capable of winning a race such as this. #1 SILVER MAX is the one to beat as he goes 2^nd off a layoff after winning the Firecracker in wire-to-wire fashion. He is the one to catch today and will be very dangerous if he gets command in the opening stages. He’ll have #5 SAYAAD to deal with early, but is quick enough to handle that rival. #3 JACK MILTON is back in NY after making a failed trip to California for the Shoemaker Mile. His win in the Poker stamped him a top flight miler, and he has blossomed this year using different tactics. Things should set up well for an off the pace type, and it’s tough to argue with what this barn is doing at this meet.
  
  Race 11-
  
  1^st #7 TROPHEE
  
  2^ND #6 FORENSIC
  
  3^RD #3 CORONETTE
  
  #7 TROPHEE ships in from France for trainer Christophe Clement and jockey Julien Leparoux. She debuted against solid company last year, running into a pair of subsequent winners including Shamkala, who won a Group III earlier this year. She wound up a neck back of Imperiator at 2^nd asking and that filly is now group placed as well. Clement is 25% with turf routers shipping in from overseas, good for a $2.65 ROI so there’s a lot to like about this filly. #6 FORENSIC was a fast-closing fourth when last seen here in a race run at a moderate early clip. She has improved as a 3 year-old and was a game 3^rd two back when a few lengths behind the incredibly talented Crown Queen. If the top pick falters, this is the next likeliest winner. #3 CORONETTE was a wide 5^th behind Crown Queen when last seen and that was her first start off a lengthy layoff. This will be her 2^nd start of 2014, and trainer Michael Matz is 18% with turf routers going 2^nd off of layoffs ($2.25 ROI). An improved run is expected in here.
  
  SARATOGA 2014 STATS:   190-43-32-27                    $308.10
BOBBY B'S SARATOGA WIN PLACE SHOW PICKS
Free Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, August 9th, 2014:

Race 1: 5 Miss Electronica
Race 2: 7 Madd Exchange
Race 3: 8 Iron Power
Race 4: 8 Dada Maino
Race 5: 4 Dr Disco

The following 6 races are part of today's Saratoga Pick 6
Race 6: 8 Zippity City
Race 7: 4 Groupthink
Race 8: 2 Analysis
Race 9: 10 Ballerina Belle
Race 10: 2 Seek Again (Fourstardave Handicap)Race 11: 3 Coronette

BOBBY B'S DEL MAR WIN PLACE SHOW PICKS

Free Del Mar Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, August 9th, 2014:

Race 1: 7 No Tricks for Jack
Race 2: 3 Sunny Kat
Race 3: 9 Tribal Dude
Race 4: 8 Daddy D T

The following 6 races are part of today's Del Mar Pick 6
Race 5: 1 Argyle Cut (La Jolla Handicap)
Race 6: 11 Take Back Spring
Race 7: 6 Taste Like Candy
Race 8: 3 Husband's Folly
Race 9: 9 Secret Wishes
Race 10: 10 Yur Teasing Me

BOBBY B'S GULFSTREAM WIN PLACE SHOW PICKS

Free Gulfstream Park Racing Picks for Saturday, August 9th, 2014:

Race 1: 6 Ari's Pride
Race 2: 12 Underestimate Me
Race 3: 8 Brothers Forever
Race 4: 1 Katie's Kiss (Florida Stallion Desert Vixen Stakes)Race 5: 3 Balthazar

The following 6 races are part of today's Gulfstream Park Rainbow 6
Race 6: 2 French Politics
Race 7: 7 Too Cool for You
Race 8: 11 Siccar
Race 9: 4 Solicitation
Race 10: 8 Sing Praises (Florida Stallion Dr. Fager Stakes)
Race 11: 3 Subtle Humor

BOBBY B'S WOODBINE WIN PLACE SHOW PICKS

Free Woodbine Racing Picks for Saturday, August 9th, 2014:

Race 1: 1 Boulevard Change
Race 2: 2 Golden Moon
Race 3: 6 Sudden Bid

The following 4 races are part of today's Woodbine Guaranteed Pick 4
Race 4: 4 Battle for Gold
Race 5: 1 This Is the Way
Race 6: 4 That's the Gaff
Race 7: 9 Big Brown Brookski

Race 8: 6 Starless Night (Ontario Debutante Stakes)
Race 9: 6 Calgary Caper
Race 10: 11 Broken Diplomacy

(NOTE ALL BOBBY B'S PICKS ARE BASED ON $2 WPS BETS)

TRAINER/JOCKEY STATS FROM PAST 60 DAYS

Trainer/Jockey Combo	Starts	Wins	Win %
James D. Christianson/Tori Gandia	15	9	60%
Craig MacPherson/Richard Harvey Hamel	19	11	58%
Scott E. Young/Dylan R. Williams	17	9	53%
John Simms/Kirk Johnson	19	10	53%
Joe Woodard/Perry Wayne Ouzts	64	30	47%
Thomas M. Amoss/Jeremy Rose	48	22	46%
Jonas Gibson/Richard E. Eramia	47	21	45%
Kevin S. Patterson/Gerald Almodovar	27	12	44%
Greg Tracy/Scott Williams	27	12	44%
Loren G. Cox/Luis Raul Rivera	18	8	44%
George Newland/Melanie Pinto	16	7	44%
Peter R. Walder/Juan N. Delgado	21	9	43%
Lyle W. Magnuson/Larris Allen	26	11	42%
Lonnie Arterburn/Brittany Arterburn	19	8	42%
Scott Becker/Rafael Manuel Hernandez	65	27	42%
Tanya Lindsay/Christopher Husbands	17	7	41%
William E. Morey/Russell A. Baze	17	7	41%
Richard Vega/Angel Castillo	17	7	41%
W. Bret Calhoun/M. Clifton Berry	39	16	41%
Jeremiah C. Englehart/Wilfredo Rohena	61	25	41%
Mike Durham/Rafael Manuel Hernandez	30	12	40%
J. Larry Jones/Kerwin D. Clark	25	10	40%
Ron Moquett/Ricardo Santana, Jr.	20	8	40%
Stephanie S. Beattie/Ashley Broussard	15	6	40%
Debora Fergason/Jake Samuels	15	6	40%
Dale Greenwood/Rico W. Walcott	15	6	40%

SPOT PLAYS FOR SATURDAY,AUGUST 09,2014

SPOT PLAYS

For Saturday

TRACK

(RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE

orses I recommend using in multi-race wagers are in bold font. Good luck!

Race 1: 4 – 1 – 2 – 7

WRAITH should benefit from an early speed duel that I expect GEM CITY GAL to get the best of. ISLAND CANDY has worked well to prepare for her return and is certainly capable of rounding out the trifecta.

Race 2: 7 – 5– 2 – 3

MADD EXCHANGE will be heavily bet but is the likely winner of this Maiden Claimer. IRELAND’S EYE is going turf to dirt for Terranova and is expected to improve; must use in the multi-race plays. James Lawrence’s first time starter STAR ACADEMY interests me. The son of Malibu Moon could come out running in his first start and I will be using underneath.

Race 3: 3 – 5 – 8– 4

ADIRONDACK DANCER makes her third start off a layoff for Linda Rice and gets the nod; patterns imply a good effort coming today. STORM is a versatile runner who has won last two starts; dangerous but will be a short price. IRON POWER might appreciate the firm ground and will be competitive on the front end; strong contender.

Race 4: 6 – 8 – 3– 2

CALL DADDY has been training very well leading up to his debut; will hope this one comes out running. Expect DADA MAINO and REQUITE to be live as well. I generally don’t use horses making their first start on the rail on top and will have TWO WEEKS OFF underneath.

Race 5: 1/1A– 4 – 3 – 9

The race shapes up well for Jacobson’s late running pair, of which I prefer the consistent BE BULLISH. Trainer Bruce Levine drops DR. DISCO off the claim and he is the main threat. STAR OF NEW YORK and JOE MOOCH can light up the board, use in exotics.

Race 6: 7 – 8 – 1 – 9

DESIGNED FOR WAR and ZIPPITY CITY are both bred to like the turf and have shown some zip in the mornings. Castellano gets the top spot but both should run well. I will be using KING OF NEW YORK and TARIFF with the hopes that one or both can hit the board at a price. Both are bred to like the turf and run well early.

Race 7: 1 – 4 – 6 – 7

Expect to see STATION CHIEF and GRAN THE MAN pushing the pace in this race, setting the stage for GROUPTHINK and SIOUX coming for home. GROUPTHINK needed his last race but SIOUX gets the nod at the 7f distance.

Race 8: 1 – 2 – 4– 8

POINT ROLL’s best efforts came on the firm turf, which is what we are expecting on Saturday. ANALYSIS should be tough for Weaver and is the main threat. ARCHER HILL or BIRCHWOOD ROAD round out the exotics.

Race 9: 1– 10 – 12 – 2

RICHIES SWEETHEART will have plenty of company up front early but she seems to have a knack for getting to the wire first (5 for 11 lifetime). Will be using KISS ME LOLA and BALLERINA BELLE and MIZZEN MOON in multi-race wagers just in case she can’t. Moon makes third start in form cycle and should fit in here vs. winners. Lola gives the impression that she should have won her last.

Race 10: 1 – 2– 4 – 3

Consistent, classy favorite SILVER MAX gets the nod in today’s feature – The Fourstardave. His experience at the distance makes him the choice over SEEK AGAIN. Trainer Brian Lynch enters two into the race and DORSETT obtains the services of JR Velazquez who has won this race on eight separate occasions. JACK MILTON has run very well this year and should be used underneath; would liked to have seen a little more in the Shoemaker.

Race 11: 3 – 5 – 11 – 4

Based prior performance, CORONETTE should graduate today but I will be spreading here with EASTON ARCH, CORINTHIAN WIND and SIREN’S ASSAULT.

Arlington		(1st) Synchronicity Too, 9-2
		(4th) Nobel Bird, 6-1
Belterra Park		(2nd) My Private Eyes, 6-1
		(6th) Beautiful Dancer, 9-2
Canterbury		(4th) Ragged Edge, 8-1
		(8th) Appeal to the King, 3-1
Charles Town		(2nd) Di Colas Point, 8-1
		(6h) Princess of Windsor, 7-2
Delaware Park		(2nd) Sky Given, 6-1
		(6th) Mader Bythe Minute, 6-1
Del Mar		(3rd) Tribal Dude, 7-2
		(4th) Calculator, 9-2
Ellis Park		(5th) Little Dash, 8-1
		(7th) Fashion City, 8-1
Emerald Downs		(4th) Jewel S., 3-1
		(6th) Big Fat Storm, 3-1
Evangeline Downs		(1st) Cowboy Max, 4-1
		(7th) Queen Peso, 6-1
Finger Lakes		(2nd) Shilah, 7-2
		(4th) Eddies Dream, 9-2
Gulfstream Park		(7th) Driven by Desire, 6-1
		(9th) Giddy Up Amigo, 8-1
Indiana Grand		(4th) Tiz Tebow Time, 6-1
		(7th) Teniente Coronel, 4-1
Louisiana Downs		(2nd) Charlie and I, 6-1
		(8th) Theregoesthatman, 5-1
Monmouth Park		(4th) Crime Time, 6-1
		(7th) Dance Tap, 6-1
Mountaineer		(2nd) Offlee Sinister, 9-2
		(8th) Goose No Fruit, 5-1
Parx Racing		(4th) Small Secret, 3-1
		(7th) Disarm, 4-1
Penn National		(5th) Hula Party, 5-1
		(6th) Three Bagger, 9-2
Prairie Meadows		(3rd) Rico's Posse, 7-2
		(9th) Recount, 7-2
Santa Rosa		(5th) Heads I Win, 9-2
		(8th) Rathgar, 3-1
Saratoga		(1st) Miss Electronica, 7-2
		(6th) Cool Comfort, 3-1
Suffolk Downs		(2nd) Rough Road Ahead, 6-1
		(7th) Royal Silk, 7-2
Thistledown		(3rd) La Bachata, 4-1
		(8th) Proud Valay, 7-2
Woodbine		(2nd) Impetuous Act, 4-1
		(8th) Starless Night, 3-1 ===================================================

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