Saratoga August 5

This looks like a very difficult day from my perspective.

Race 2      1A-4-2

Wealth to Me is dropping through the floor and if he runs he looks much the best. His stablemate Bambisfrostyracer doesn’t look bad and if DJ scratches the 1A he has some outs. Playing a Joke likes to win, is one for one at the distance. The last time he was at this price he won. Should be a stretch factor. Chairman Now is 2 for 3 at SAR and and 4 of 6 at the distance.

Race 3      2-3-4

Wind Warning drops from MSW and only has two previous starts. He adds blinkers today and the best last race figure. River Knight has plenty of speed and has been getting better with each 2015 start. Longisland Express is another dropper from MSW. Sooner or later Ray Handal has to get win number two.

Race 4      2-3-4

Super Psyche goes third time for Mott who is notoriously slow to develop horses. He gets first Lasix and improved substantially second time out. Chief of State is 4 of 6 in the money  but is having trouble getting to the winners circle. Send It In goes for Pletcher/Castellano  and is well bred for the distance.

Race 5      8-2-6

Eighty Three looked good first time on the turf. Drops from MSW to NW2L claimers and has been gelded since his last start. Triple Play has been racing at lesser venues, but has the numbers to compete here. One Eyed Ray has also been gelded since his last race and has the best last race figure.

Race 6      9-5-11-1

McIlroy just missed at a slightly higher level three back. Fits this group much better than his previous 2015 starts. Abtaal has been consistent in 2015 and drops here in search of the win. Figures say he is competitive here. Upgrade was taken last out by Klesaris. Should be coming hard in the stretch. Honor the Kitten finished third in a stakes last out. Goes for the powerful Maker/Castellano combo and is 3 of 7 at the distance.

Race 7      7-6-5

Sanctifica is the fastest in the race and is improving. Bird Sense ran well at 7F two months ago at CD and has been working well at SAR. Prospector’s Moon had trouble at the start last out but still showed good interest. With a clean break he’s a threat at what may be a price.

Race 8      4-9-3-5

Granny Mc’s Kitten cuts back to a mile and a sixteenth, She’s  2 for 4 at the Spa and 3 of 7 at the distance. Water Hole fits better at this level and distance. Her last race was by far her best and if she repeats the figure she’s got big outs. Speed Seeker has been in two G3’s in his last three races and ran well. Gets Johnny V for this trip. Patsy’s Holiday has been running in restricted stakes and has figures to compete with anyone.

Race 9      5-3-7-9

Unbridled Forever is ran decently in her two SAR G1 starts last year and is certainly the class of the field. With another year of development she could be very tough here. Stonetastic destroyed a field in the Prioress at SAR last year and has been working well at SAR. Still needs to prove herself at the distance. Expression is 7 of 8 in the money the last two years and is competitive at this level. You Bought Her ships from PRM and looks to be in top shape.

Race 10   11-6-10

Who’s Z Daddy was claimed from the Zayat’s for $50K in May and Jacobson immediately dropped him to $16K. He returns at the same price and has the best last race figure. Aleander comes off a break after being gelded. Drops in price and looks to be thriving in Gullo’s care. Pin and Win gets a switch back to Castellano who finished second with him at this level at BEL in May. Should be more competitive today.