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JAMIE NESS
| August 13 - Delaware Park | |||||
| Harling's Darling | Race 3 | Claiming $5,000 | |||
| August 13 - Presque Isle | |||||
| Seaside | Race 3 | Claiming $16,000 | |||
CHAD BROWN
| August 13 - Saratoga | |||||
| Golden Rifle | Race 9 | Troy S | |||
| Mark E. Casse | |||||
| Entries | |||||
| August 13 - Del Mar | |||||
| Miss Mandate | Race 5 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| August 13 - Woodbine | |||||
| Paulettes Mystique | Race 7 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| Scott H. Fairlie | |||||
| Entries | |||||
| August 13 - Woodbine | |||||
| The Queen's Reign | Race 6 | Claiming $10,000 | |||
| Bruce N. Levine | |||||
| Entries | |||||
| August 13 - Saratoga | |||||
| Celebrate We Will | Race 2 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| Daddy's Lil Saint | Race 3 | Allowance | |||
| Amulay | Race 4 | Starter Allowance $25,000 | |||
| Two Seventeen | Race 10 | Claiming $25,000 | |||
| H. Graham Motion | |||||
| Entries | |||||
| August 13 - Delaware Park | |||||
| She Raised the Bar | Race 4 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| Archangelus | Race 6 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| August 13 - Presque Isle | |||||
| No Fighting | Race 1 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| John C. Servis | |||||
| Entries | |||||
| August 13 - Delaware Park | |||||
| Fancy Malka | Race 4 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| Bai Bai Baby | Race 4 | Maiden Special Weight | |||
| Michael Stidham | |||||
| Entries | |||||
| August 13 - Del Mar | |||||
| Local One Thirty | Race 1 | Claiming $20,000 | |||
| George Weaver | |||||
| Entries | |||||
| August 13 - Saratoga | |||||
| Partly Mocha | Race 6 | Allowance Optional Claiming $62,500 | |||
Free Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Wednesday, August 13th, 2014:
Race 1: 6 Wantan
Race 2: 4 Wildniteattheopera
Race 3: 2 Sheriffa
Race 4: 2 Jane's Heir
The following 6 races are part of today's Saratoga Pick 6
Race 5: 9 Senso
Race 6: 1 Great Attack
Race 7: 2 Superior Sarah
Race 8: 9 Jet Majesty
Race 9: 6 Spring to the Sky (Troy Stakes)Race 10: 9 Cosmic Coincidence
How to use the free Saratoga horse racing picks
Race 1: 6 Wantan
Race 2: 4 Wildniteattheopera
Race 3: 2 Sheriffa
Race 4: 2 Jane's Heir
The following 6 races are part of today's Saratoga Pick 6
Race 5: 9 Senso
Race 6: 1 Great Attack
Race 7: 2 Superior Sarah
Race 8: 9 Jet Majesty
Race 9: 6 Spring to the Sky (Troy Stakes)Race 10: 9 Cosmic Coincidence
How to use the free Saratoga horse racing picks
Saratoga race track comes by its nickname, "Graveyard of Favorites" honestly. It's tough to find the winners! Play each of our selections to Win, Place, and Show. Our results are based on $2 bets
Andy Serling
August 13, 2014- Race 1 No Picks
- Race 2 5 - 6 - 4 - 1 - 2
- Race 3 6 - 5 - 2 - 4 - 3
- Race 4 2 - 4 - 9 - 8 - 6
- Race 5 5 - 9 - 4 - 3 - 2
- Race 6 9 - 1 - 10 - 4 - 5
- Race 7 2 - 4 - 5 - 1 - 7
- Race 8 7 - 1 - 8 - 4 - 10
- Race 9 8 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 4
- Race 10 1 - 11 - 8 - 9 - 10
Mike Beer
August 13, 2014- Race 1 No Picks
- Race 2 5 - 6 - 1 - 4
- Race 3 5 - 2 - 6 - 4
- Race 4 2 - 6 - 4 - 8
- Race 5 5 - 4 - 1 - 3
- Race 6 9 - 2 - 1 - 4
- Race 7 4 - 2 - 1 - 5
- Race 8 7 - 1 - 8 - 2
- Race 9 2 - 6 - 3 - 4
- Race 10 7 - 3 - 11 - 1
Saratoga - 8/13/2014
Race 1-
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1st #5 SYROS
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2ND #7 SELECTION SUNDAY
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3RD #6 WANTAN
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#5 SYROS was 3rd in his return to jumping when last seen on July 23. Many times jumpers need a race to get used to hurdling again, and this gelding can easily bridge the deficit between him and #7 SELECTION SUNDAY. That son of Harlan’s Holiday checked in 2nd in yet another improved effort for trainer Jack Fisher. He has a bit more tactical speed than the top pick and that can help him get involved from the outset. #6 WANTAN goes 3rd off a layoff after falling too far behind early in his last start. He has a proven history of jumping successfully and is a candidate to rebound in his 3rd start off a layoff.
Race 2-
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1st #6 BROADWAY BAY
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2ND #5 WARRIOR’S HERO
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3RD #2 ZIGGY MOONDUST
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#6 BROADWAY BAY was away from the gate slowly on debut and spotted the field a great deal of ground from the opening bell. He wound up making a strong late move while wide on the course around the far turn and into the stretch. The expectation is that he’ll move forward with that race behind him, and he figures to offer more value than #5 WARRIOR’S HERO. That son of Majestic Warrior took a huge jump in class last time out when 4th against open MSW rivals at 9 panels. The return to sprinting will prove beneficial for this gelding, and this cold barn is sure to get rolling at some point here at the Spa. #2 ZIGGY MOONDUST is a 2nd timer who debuted sprinting on the turf last month at Belmont. He chased the pace and tired late, but trainer Linda Rice is 33% with 2ndtimers in MSW races sprinting on dirt ($2.79 ROI). This gelding is a half to Daisysgonnamakeit, so he should improve on dirt.
Race 3-
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1st #5 DADDY’S LIL SAINT
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2ND #2 SHERIFFA
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3RD #6 THE LOST TIGRESS
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#5 DADDY’S LIL SAINT cuts back in distance and adds blinkers for trainer Bruce Levine. Over the last five years, Levine is 36% with dirt starters cutting back in distance at Saratoga, good for a $3.35 ROI. The blinkers going on should keep her closer in the early stages, and she will get some pace to run at in the waning stages today. #2 SHERIFFA is one of the main pace players as she makes her Saratoga debut for a barn that rarely starts horses on the main track at this abbreviated meet. She improved last time out with the addition of blinkers, and you can expect her to be within range from the outset of this affair. #6 THE LOST TIGRESS switches surfaces after showing little last time out on the weeds. Her maiden win was quite impressive, albeit against a soft field of MSW runners. Trainer Charlton Baker is 36% with sprinters on this circuit moving from turf to dirt, good for a solid $3.23 ROI.
Race 4-
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1st #9 ONE PENNY PIECE
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2ND #2 JANE’S HEIR
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3RD #8 EDIE
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DIRT:
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1ST #10 GINNY’S GREY
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2ND #2 JANE’S HEIR
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3RD #3 AMULAY
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An iffy forecast puts this race staying on turf in doubt. If on the grass, #9 ONE PENNY PIECE looms a major player in her 2nd start off a brief layoff. She did most of the hard running last time out when 2nd against similar 20k starter allowance rivals. This barn has heated up of late with three wins last week and this filly has a tactical advantage on her main rivals in this field. #2 JANE’S HEIR ran two very strong turf races at Churchill in June before shipping up here for trainer Michael Lauer. She was a clear 2nd in a race taken off the turf last time out and is a major threat if this race is taken off the turf. On the grass, she will be a late threat should the pace materialize. #8 EDIE has won two straight and 3 of her last 4 for this barn on the turf. She came through a tight spot on the rail to win last time out and seems to have found the right class level for trainer Chris Englehart. This strong barn is just 11% with turfers exiting victories, good for a $0.85 ROI, which is far from ideal. DIRT: 10-2-3-6
Race 5-
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1st #5 KLEPTOCRAT
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2ND #3 KEEP RIGHT
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3RD #9 SENSO
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#5 KLEPTOCRAT moves back down the class ladder after facing NY bred company here on July 23. She was no match for impressive winner Girlaboutown in her last start and a slow break from the inside hurt this filly’s chances. She rushed up along the inside to contest the pace before tiring late, and now draws a post in the middle of the pack. The return to the claiming ranks will greatly help her chances as well. #3 KEEP RIGHT was beaten at 2-1 in her last start, when she checked in a distant 2nd to Miss Electronica. That filly was 3rd behind Kleptocrat when they met on June 12, and this gal has repeatedly disappointed at short prices. She will be dangerous if able to show more speed, and a swift workout 8 days ago portends more early interest. #9 SENSO gets a rider change to the meet’s top pilot as she goes 2nd off a claim by David Jacobson. She is drawn favorably on the outside and will be in line to benefit if the pace is contested today. This high percentage stable heated up last week with a pair of wins after a slow start to the meet.
Race 6-
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1st #9 HEAR THE FOOTSTEPS
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2ND #1 GREAT ATTACK
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3RD #10 STRONG IMPACT
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DIRT:
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1ST #13 EASTWOOD
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2ND #7 POWER WORLD
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3RD #12 ZEE BROS
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#9 HEAR THE FOOTSTEPS returns to the 5.5 furlong trip that yielded his maiden win some years ago. He has been in strong form of late and was a solid 3rdbehind wire-to-wire winner Spring to the Sky in his last outing. That race was run over a very firm turf course that favored speed, which worked against this son of Read the Footnotes. With a stronger setup, he can be a major late threat. #1 GREAT ATTACK made his first start for Tony Dutrow last time and finished a game 2nd to the aforementioned Spring to the Sky. He has shown incredible turf sprinting ability in the past and can reach his potential in this strong new barn. The inside post will enable jockey Rosie Napravnik to save ground from the outset. #10 STRONG IMPACT has held his form for a lengthy period of time and was an even third last time out behind Great Attack. He is drawn outside, which will put him in range to stalk the pace and pounce when ready. His best races have come here at Saratoga and he’ll offer value in this spot. DIRT: 13-7-12-14
Race 7-
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1st #2 SUPERIOR SARAH
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2ND #4 ISABELLE
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3RD #1 SPINIT TO WINIT
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#2 SUPERIOR SARAH is back against NY breds after spending much of the fall and winter against open company. She has competed well against tougher competition on a regular basis and has run well when fresh in the past. This is a particularly soft NY bred N2X event and she is drawn favorably to be involved from the opening bell. #4 ISABELLE is a stakes winner who is facing older horses today. She was a non-factor last time out in the Victory Ride, but a slow break from the gate hurt her chances that afternoon. Speed is her best weapon, and she is quick enough to get control from the outset. Her ability to handle a wet surface adds to her appeal. #1 SPINIT TO WINIT goes 3rd off a layoff today and has run two improved races of late. She is an off the pace type who’ll benefit if the early tempo is contested, and this gal has run well on wet surfaces in the past. The blowout winner in her last start is headed for graded stakes company again and this filly was a clear 2nd behind that rival.
Race 8-
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1st #7 AESTHETIQUE
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2ND #1 THATZA WRAP
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3RD #10 TAKEOFF YOUR HAT
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DIRT:
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1st #2 ROYAL JEST
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2ND #7 AESTHETIQUE
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3RD #14 WISDOM OF OZ
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#7 AESTHETIQUE was beaten at odds of even money last time out when given a tentative ride by Jose Lezcano. She wound up third with some trouble in that event and now returns from a brief freshening for a trainer who picked up his first win here last week. If this gal shows the speed she has in the past, she’ll be a major player from start to finish. #1 THATZA WRAP found trouble along the way when 4th last time out behind the Willow U and Aesthetique. She returns from a brief layoff and has run two solid turf races in as many tries. The pace should be conducive to a late running type and this filly will offer value at the windows once again. #10 TAKEOFF YOUR HAT found trouble late in her last start when attempting to rally from off the pace. She returns on short rest for a veteran trainer and will benefit from the return to allowance company after facing stakes foes last week. This is another who’ll be in line to make noise late with a cleaner trip. DIRT: 2-7-14-3
Race 9-
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1st #2 TIGHTEND TOUCHDOWN
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2ND #8 BOLD THUNDER
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3RD #6 SPRING TO THE SKY
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DIRT:
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1st #2 TIGHTEND TOUCHDOWN
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2ND #5 DADS CAPS
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3RD #7 SANDY’Z SLEW
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#2 TIGHTEND TOUCHDOWN nearly pulled off an upset in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. He has come back from a layoff in top form and should have won the Parx Dash last time out. Jockey Kendrick Carmouche asked him to make two moves in that affair and he wound up 2nd beaten a nostril by veteran campaigner Ben’s Cat. He is quick enough to get command from the start and is a winner over a wet surface should this race be rained off the turf. #8 BOLD THUNDER ran a bang-up race in the aforementioned Parx Dash when he was out of the gate slowly before rushing up to reach contention. He tired late and has proven that 5 furlongs is more or less his limit. However, he will offer value off of that strong performance and is drawn favorably outside of the other speed. Whether #6 SPRING TO THE SKY can handle a damp turf course is the main question today, as he has taken two straight on very firm turf. He has won both of those races in wire-to-wire fashion and can be a major threat from the opening bell today. DIRT: 2-5-7-8
Race 10-
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1st #7 TWO SEVENTEEN
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2ND #3 SOUTHERN BLESSING
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3RD #6 BEAU WHO
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#7 TWO SEVENTEEN returns from a lengthy layoff for trainer Bruce Levine and will race for a tag for the first time since his debut way back in November of 2011. This 5YO was unimpressive in three starts last year as a 4YO, but each of those engagements came against much tougher competition. Levine is 23% with dirt sprinters coming back from 180+ day breaks, good for a $2.08 ROI. That leads you to believe he can fire a big shot today. #3 SOUTHERN BLESSINGhas shown nothing on wet tracks in three prior tries, but is once again taking a major class drop today. This high percentage barn scored an upset win here on Sunday with juvenile firster So Cal and is sure to get rolling at this meet in due time. #6 BEAU WHO goes 2nd off a layoff and drops in class as well. He was close to a strong pace on a wet track last time out and can be dangerous if he relaxes a bit more in the opening stages.
SARATOGA 2014 STATS: 221-51-41-30 $372.80
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| 1. Selection Sunday | 2. Syros | 3. Wantan | ||||
| SELECTION SUNDAY has beaten four of Wednesday's rivals at three different venues since being transformed into a steeplechaser this season; went well over this course three weeks ago. SYROS and WANTAN were well behind the top choice on firm turf July 23; both won over soft ground at Great Meadow on May 3, so any rain could be a potential plus for either or both. | ||||||
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| 1. Broadway Bay | 2. Warrior's Hero | 3. Celebrate We Will | ||||
| BROADWAY BAY trailed by a dozen lengths early and rallied past six rivals in a promising debut; stretching out to seven furlongs should suit. WARRIOR'S HERO battled for the lead throughout and just missed when last in against New York-breds at Belmont; right there to stretch vs. open company in slop 13 days ago. CELEBRATE WE WILL, WILDNITEATTHEOPERA and IMPOSING FIGURE alll have siblings that earned $167K or more. | ||||||
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| 1. Sheriffa | 2. Desert Valentine | 3. The Lost Tigress | ||||
| SHERIFFA has been in the money six of seven starts, and comes off a bullet workout following near-miss to multiple winner Bridgetta (see 7th race); may have found right spot to get over the hump. DESERT VALENTINE may prove a prescient claim after winning debut by lengthy margin over $20,000 maidens; fits on numbers despite class hike. THE LOST TIGRESS is third off a layoff and switches back to dirt; solidly backed for maiden win with blinkers & Lasix added. | ||||||
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| 1. Ginny's Grey | 2. Edie | 3. Jane's Heir | ||||
| If switched to dirt (at 1 1/8 miles), GINNY'S GREY would be going first off a claim for Bruce Brown, who won with another Kentucky shipper, Conspiracy ($6.90), going long last Wednesday; consistent sort. Otherwise, EDIE has beaten some of these winning both of her starts this year; lone entrant to have won over the local course. JANE'S HEIR chased a front-end winner's slow pace in muddy off-the-turfer here July 27; versatile filly posted new top Beyer on turf a month earlier. REVEALING MOMENT stretches out after showing improvement when switched to turf downstate; fast work on main track for new barn. | ||||||
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| 1. Keep Right | 2. Penella | 3. Kleptocrat | ||||
| KEEP RIGHT couldn't seriously menace wire-to-wire winner Miss Electronica, but saved the place over PENELLA when brought back for first start in seven weeks; bullet work last week for breeder-owner with six meet wins. Penella steadied early and narrowly missed second vs. the choice in an improved try with blinkers on. KLEPTOCRAT gets off the rail after breaking in rear half of field both starts; beat Miss Electronica when second in bow for this price. | ||||||
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| 1. Eastwood | 2. Great Attack | 3. Strong Impact | ||||
| If switched to dirt, EASTWOOD would be entering off a sharp try when run down final yards by Confrontation, who upped record to 5 for 7 taking N3x allowance condition last week; would have to catch ZEE BROS, who wintered in Dubai after setting/forcing the pace in several U.S. stakes at 3. Otherwise, GREAT ATTACK chased in-form Spring to the Sky (see 9th race) and held second overSTRONG IMPACT in stake opening weekend; they get some class relief breaking from the rail and outside respectively, and both have won on non-firm turf. | ||||||
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| 1. Isabelle | 2. Here's Zealicious | 3. Superior Sarah | ||||
| Last week's Hall Of Fame inductee Alex Solis can move closer to the 5,000-win plateau with ISABELLE, a filly he scored with twice at Belmont on fast and wet tracks; major drop in class after being outsprinted through blistering fractions in Grade 3 stake. HERE'S ZEALICIOUS comes off a throw-out race two weeks ago spotting the field several lengths at the break; won three straight with peak Beyers prior to that. SUPERIOR SARAH makes first Saratoga start since 2012 Union Avenue, and first ever for a tag; last two on wet tracks were tough spots, particularly Dec. 19 chasing Grade 2 winner La Verdad. | ||||||
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| 1. Takeoff Your Hat | 2. Aesthetique | 3. Chrysolite | ||||
| TAKEOFF YOUR HAT lost considerable ground, yet was able to finish second on yielding turf at Aqueduct while making her first start in over three months; right there to stretch three weeks later vs. Grade 1-placed Summer Solo, back quickly after lacking room late in N.Y. Stallion nine days ago. AESTHETIQUE broke to the lead, was steadied dropping back to fourth, and finished with good energy to wind up a length behind WILLOW U second time out this year; beaten choice may rate another chance. CHRYSOLITEwould be okay on wet dirt (at 7 furlongs) in the event of a surface switch, and could have a better stretch punch if indeed shortening up from decent try in muddy route over the track; stretch threat on grass based on maiden win erasing 15-length deficit. | ||||||
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| 1. Dads Caps | 2. Tightend Touchdown | 3. Spring to the Sky | ||||
| Carter Handicap winner DADS CAPS would find himself in a favorable situation if the Troy Stakes is rained off to the main track. Otherwise, TIGHTEND TOUCHDOWN comes off a win in the Pa. Governor's Cup followed by a placing to Ben's Cat in the Parx Dash, just as last year when a game second in the Fiddlers Patriot opening weekend; given more time between races this time, okay with rain-softened ground or even a switch to main track. SPRING TO THE SKY has been in career best form recently, and likes to hear his feet rattle on very firm going; debut win was in mud at Belmont by nearly 10 lengths. | ||||||
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| 1. Perfect Disco | 2. Southern Blessing | 3. Beau Who | ||||
| PERFECT DISCO has run only once since last winter, when a clear second early at Belmont chasing Sense of Peace, who returned to win his N3L claiming condition two starts later; reprise of that performance would be sufficient. SOUTHERN BLESSING makes third start of the year after Beyer pair-up on sealed wet tracks; lowered 50% in price after bobbling at break as drop down winner Mr. O'Leary shook loose early. BEAU WHO argued the pace between horses and held gamely for second to repeater In the Dark for this price June 6; makes second start off a freshening and exits same heat as Southern Blessing when wide. | ||||||
Free Del Mar Horse Racing Picks for Wednesday, August 13th, 2014:
Race 1: 7 Local One Thirty
Race 2: 2 Tanjelo
The following 6 races are part of today's Del Mar Pick 6
Race 3: 1 Jomelo
Race 4: 9 Vibrato Jazz
Race 5: 4 Redshirt
Race 6: 9 Benba
Race 7: 2 Merit Man (Green Flash Handicap)
Race 8: 3 Watch It Buster
How to use these free Del Mar Horse racing picksDel Mar racetrack is one of the toughest to handicap. Even the best handicappers on the planet are lucky if they can pick 30 percent winners. Play each of our selections to Win, Place, and Show. Our results are based on $2 bets
JEFF NAHILL
FIRST RACE: 1. Local One Thirty, 2. Ontology, 3. Papa’s Paisley. LONG SHOT: Blacklord.
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SECOND RACE: 1. Susan B Good, 2. Three Blondes, 3. Cee’s Tizzy Belle. LONG SHOT: Lirica Heat.
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THIRD RACE: 1. Little Jerry, 2. Jomelo, 3. Hurricane Lake. LONG SHOT: Grandstand.
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FOURTH RACE: 1. Goyan (best bet), 2. Perfect Set, 3. Brazilian Court. LONG SHOT: Juan’s Corazonsito.
Trainer Ron Ellis is quieting having a very good meet. He claimed this gelding GOYAN (4-1) at Los Alamitos put some works into him and tries Polytrack for the first time. Ellis is 24% first off the claim and 33% with jockey Tyler Baze.
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FIFTH RACE: 1. Redshirt, 2. Hone IN, 3. Majestic Presence. LONG SHOT: Awesome Diamond.
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SIXTH RACE: 1. Frensham, 2. Cat Meeting, 3. Benba. LONG SHOT: Cinmars Dance.
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SEVENTH RACE: 1. Remind Mee, 2. Merit Man, 3. Wine Police. LONG SHOT: Caracortado.
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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Mr. Casanova, 2. Artic Code, 3. Aperfectdaytofly. LONG SHOT: Watch It Buster.
Trainer Adam Kitchingman does very well with first-time starters (20%) and debuting maiden claimers (27%). MR. CASANOVA (5-1), a 3-year-old gelding, had a good work over the track recently and speed jockey Martin Pedroza jumps on.
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Race 1
| 7 | Local One Thirty | Rafael Bejarano | Michael Stidham | 5-2 |
| 1 | Ontology | Mario Gutierrez | Simon Callaghan | 2-1 |
| 2 | Blackford | Fernando Perez | Andy Mathis | 4-1 |
Race 2
| 6 | Three Blondes | Rafael Bejarano | Jorge Gutierrez | 5-2 |
| 7 | Susan B Good | Kent Desormeaux | Doug O'Neill | 2-1 |
| 2 | Tangelo | Mario Gutierrez | B.D.A. Cecil | 5-1 |
Race 3
| 6 | Hurricane Lake | Rafael Bejarano | Mark Glatt | 3-1 |
| 5 | Grandstand | Joseph Talamo | Cody Autrey | 8-1 |
| 7 | What Goes Around | Aaron Gryder | Tim McCanna | 10-1 |
Race 4
| 5 | Perfect Set | Fernando Perez | Robertino Diodoro | 5-2 |
| 2 | No Barneys | Martin Pedroza | Peter Miller | 12-1 |
| 8 | Tempest Rising | Drayden Van Dyke | Leonard Powell | 8-1 |
Race 5
| 8 | Majestic Presence | Elvis Trujillo | Jerry Hollendorfer | 4-1 |
| 4 | Redshirt | Mike Smith | Eoin Harty | 7-2 |
| 1 | Danette | Kent Desormeaux | Keith Desormeaux | 15-1 |
Race 6
| 9 | Benba | Tiago Pereira | A.C. Avila | 5-2 |
| 2 | Law Dog | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Hess, Jr. | 4-1 |
| 3 | Frensham | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | 12-1 |
Race 7
| 4 | Wine Police | Elvis Trujillo | Peter Miller | 7-2 |
| 5 | Caracortado | Rafael Bejarano | Mike Machowsky | 2-1 |
| 6 | No Jet Lag | Corey Nakatani | Simon Callaghan | 4-1 |
Race 8
| 5 | Aperfectdaytofly | Tyler Baze | Donald Warren | 3-1 |
| 3 | Watch It Buster | Joseph Talamo | Mike Puype | 7-2 |
| 10 | Itsgettinhotinhere | William Antongeorgi, III | Vann Belvoir | 8-1 |
3 inches of rain in the forecast for Tuesday night/ Wednesday, but as of now, the steeplechase race is still on.
SARATOGA
RACE 1 : People have recently asked me :"Hey Coxy, how are you killin' it on the steeplechase
races ?" Or, ahhhh, "What's the key to a successful meet ?" Well, I can tell you what NOT to
do---that's heading to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Karaoke Night before your
column is do...ooofa. Nonetheless, we're back on the jumpers today, and we're diggin' the
#6 WANTAN ( Arg ) in this spot. This Richard Hendricks trainee merely split the field in local
debut, but prior to that was doing some nice things over the hedges, having hit the board in
12 of 13. Getting decent odds today due to the recent mediocre effort, and did run 2nd here
in an open house race a million years ago. #7 SELECTION SUNDAY appears the best of the
rest, with 2 seconds and a win to start out jumping career. Jones aboard for 6 length tally on
the 17th of May. #5 SYROS gets in light at 146 and that should aid in landing a share.
do---that's heading to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Karaoke Night before your
column is do...ooofa. Nonetheless, we're back on the jumpers today, and we're diggin' the
#6 WANTAN ( Arg ) in this spot. This Richard Hendricks trainee merely split the field in local
debut, but prior to that was doing some nice things over the hedges, having hit the board in
12 of 13. Getting decent odds today due to the recent mediocre effort, and did run 2nd here
in an open house race a million years ago. #7 SELECTION SUNDAY appears the best of the
rest, with 2 seconds and a win to start out jumping career. Jones aboard for 6 length tally on
the 17th of May. #5 SYROS gets in light at 146 and that should aid in landing a share.
Del Mar - 8/13
| Race 1 | 1.Blackford | 2.Local One Thirty | 3.Ontology |
#2 BLACKFORD missed by just a half up at Pleasanton when facing $25,000 foes. Was claimed that day and now drops below claiming price while switching back to poly, a surface he's 2 for 6 over. Needs a swift pace to close into, and I think he'll get it. #7 LOCAL ONE THIRTY ( Named after the plumbers union, I presume ) faded badly after wide trip facing tougher in local debut. Three starts prior to that, however, were pretty decent ( 71-70-79 ) and has a routing win on the synthetic as well. #1 ONTOLOGY is the obvious class of the field, with several graded stakes attempts ( including a recent placing ). $210,000 purchase plummets today,so caveat emptor.
| Race 2 | 1. Lethal Story | 2.Tangelo | 3.Susan B Good |
Extremely tight affair for maidens routing on the lawn in today's 2nd and we're gonna side with a price. The #3 LETHAL STORY is an excellent "pro rated figures play". In short, what that means, is that her last race on the poly was by far the best of her career, and if you were to pro rate that to her best turf figure, it is as good, if not better than most signed on. The price is right compared to the rest, and this one is an excellent "across the board" play. ( Rare that I say that. ) #2TANGELO displayed decent early foot coming down the hill in 2 starts @ Arcadia, and now may get the opportunity to relax a little bit, which can sometimes make all the difference in the world. #7 SUSAN B GOOD is as logical as any to round out the top 3. OFF TURF : 7-6-2-4-3
| Race 3 | 1.Little Jerry | 2.Jomelo | 3.What Goes Around |
#3 LITLE JERRY flopped in local poly debut, but that can be forgiven as it was his 2nd off the L/O, and aside from that start, displays a 6:2-1-1 boxscore on the synthetic. Drops in for a tag for the first time in 19 outings, and as Tyler gets the mount back, it's worth noting his 1 for 5 record aboard this gelding, including 5 superfecta finishes. #1 JOMELO was claimed for 50 big ones two back, and can after just beating just one home next out, is entered for 36% less than the price claimed. Likes the fake stuff, and Hess/Sleepy are 50% better in tandem than when apart. #7 WHAT GOES AROUND has hit the exacta in all 4 poly attempts, and has speed to be a factor.
| Race 4 | 1.Perfect Set | 2.Tiz Futurity | 3.Vibrato Jazz |
#5 PERFECT SET is a nice lil' K.I.S.S play---best last race speed figure ( at this level, no less ), a sharp work since that race, and a trainer 29% off the claim. #1 TIZ FUTURITY finished 7 lengths behind top choice in last, but now moves in from the 7 hole to the rail, and it's worth mentioning 'Tiz is 4:1-0-1 from the wood. #9 VIBRATO JAZZ tries synthetic for the first time, but drops to a lifetime low today, and may wake up.
| Race 5 | 1.Pure | 2.Redshirt | 3.Awesome Diamond ( Ire ) |
#3 PURE has the 2nd best Beyer speed figure in the field ( 59 ) and Cassidy's win rate improves from 10 to 16% with 2nd time starters. Although the sire is still kinda unproven w/ poly runners, we're gonna stick with this one @ a decent M.L. price. ( "Ride her 'til she bucks you, or don't ride at all."---Tin Cup ) #4REDSHIRT outran her odds in debut when running a decent 3rd after breaking tardily beneath Smith, who rides this one back. Stretches out today, and Distorted Humor breeding says potential is there for improvement on the stretchout. #10 AWESOME DIAMOND ( IRE ) finished third when debuting on the local sod 2 weeks ago, and $625,000 purchase should be able to handle the switch to poly just fine.
| Race 6 | 1.Benba | 2.Smogcutter | 3.Frensham |
#9 BENBA has speed and steady figures, and in a race devoid of much early hoof for turf routers, may take this bunch wire to wire. #1 SMOGCUTTER , a recent maiden breaker off a 9 month L/O when sprinting at Los Al, tries the sod for the first time today, and 333 turf Tomlinson says the sod could be to his liking. Trainer 2 for 9 with these 2nd off the extended layoff types. With the exception of one nightmarish start, the #3 FRENSHAM has improved with each and every turf try, and we'll chunk him in @ 12-1 today. Off Turf : 6-7-9-5-3
| Race 7 | 1.Mr. Sexy | 2.Wine Police | 3.No Jet Lag |
#3 MR. SEXY was a convincing winner in a local turf dash right here last out, and with turf sprints being abandoned for the rest of the meet, Papaprodromou tries the next best thing...poly. Was 53-1 in that score, and while I hate "missing the wedding, and going to the funeral", 10-1 M.L. price is still nice enough. #4WINE POLICE put up a pair of "94's" on the poly this time last year, but hasn't gotten the opportunity to give it another whirl since then. Lost all chance at the onset of last, but definitely has the back class to beat these, especially if able to recapture some of that poly form. #6 NO JET LAG broke his maiden over the synthetic stuff in Great Britain more than a year ago, and scorched back to back bullet breezes over this strip recently. Factor. BEATABLE FAVORITE : #5CARACORTADO is making just his 3rd start in the last 32 months, and although he boasts a 6:4-0-1 record over the poly, we can't enthusiastically back a 2-1 shot with obvious health issues.
| Race 8 | 1.Troy Story | 2.Steppingood | 3.Itsgettinhotinhere |
Bad race to end the day. #4 TROY STORY, oh for 23 lifetime, drops, cuts back, and goes turf to poly. Meekest of choices. #1 STEPPINGOOD is eligible to improve today in his 2nd start off an elongated layoff, and also drops a few pegs. Highest poly # in the field. #10 ITSGETTINHOTINHERE was claimed for 50 large 3 back, showed little in special weight company, and is now entered for the price claimed. Possibility his form's been hidden, and connections could be laying this one over.
Race 1: 2 Niigon's Glory
Race 2: 1 Madame G
Race 3: 7 Gdansk
The following 4 races are part of today's Woodbine Guaranteed Pick 4
Race 4: 2 Wild Dyna
Race 5: 5 Where's the Carat
Race 6: 1 The Queen's Reign
Race 7: 8 Silent Bride
Race 8: 4 Lip Singer
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