Welcome to Saratoga Springs Racing! Here you can find a simplified version of the races for a new racing fan or someone coming to the track for a good time! Each race gives you predictions and betting advice for that day of racing!
Race's 8 & 9 will have an individual horse analysis.
Note: We do not take into account horses that are "Also Eligible" or "Entered for Main Track Only" Thank you for your compliance!
Race 1: Race 1 is a 1 1/8 Mile run around the dirt track. This race has 10 horses, with an extra horse eligible if one of the previous horses gets scratched (Taken out of the race). There are also 2 horses that are eligible if we experience rains, and they move the track to the Main Track (Dirt). In this race, I like Nobody Move (2). Nobody Move is a reliable choice with Javier Castellano (one of the strongest jockeys in Saratoga last year) and Rudy Rodriquez (a trainer that typically has strong starts to each Saratoga year. Nobody Move won her last race on a 1 1/16 Mile race, similar to the 1 1/8 M conditions today. At longer distances, she has done far better. If you want to pair her in an exacta, I recommend a pairing with Turco Bravo (4). Turco Bravo has excellent experience in the distance of 1 1/8 Miles.
Race 2: Race 2 is a 5 1/2 Furlong spring on the Melon Turf Course (The middle turf track). This race is for two-year-old horses. If you are not familiar with 2-year-olds, you might want to know that these 2-year-old fillies (Fillies are girl horses) are very unpredictable. These races you might want to look at the horses and see which seem the fittest for the race (they might have a good look, muscular, or have distinct energy). For this race, I like Drynachan (4). Drynachan is paired with Chad Brown (an excellent turf trainer) and Javier Castellano. If you want to go for an exacta, you can pair Drynachan with Bank Examiner (10).
Race 3: Race 3 is a 6 Furlong race on the Main Track (Dirt). This race is a claiming race (this means that other people can "claim" the horse for a certain price before the race starts. Some horses get claimed, and some do not get claimed). In this race, I like Sicilia Mike (4) and Fortythreeoeigh N (8). Both have great experience at 6F and have done well at a distance. I would bet 8 across the board (betting the horse to Win, Place, and Show). If you really want to, you can pair 4 and 8 in an exacta. However, I recommend jutting place a bet on the 8 horse.
Race 4: Race 4 is a 1 1/16 Mile race on the Inner Turf Course. In this race, I like Big Agenda (7). Big Agenda ran very well on 1 1/16 Mile races and has run well with Irad Ortiz Jr. (riding with Ortiz Jr. in this race). She is a well-balanced horse and will be tough to beat. If you want, you can pair her with Azzedine (6) who will be most likely the favorite. Reminder: Just because the horse is the favorite does not mean it will always win. You can earn more money if you do not bet on the favorite! Usually, there are better horses than the favorite.
Race 5: Race 5 is a 5 1/2 Furlong Sprint on the Main Track. This race is a Maiden Race (A race for horses that have never won a race before) This race is for 2-year-old Maidens, meaning that they will be unpredictable. This race is hard since most of these horses have never run before. I am taking a chance on the 9 horse, Mertz. She has run well on these short distances and ran a good race with Irad Ortiz Jr. who is running her today. This race is mainly up to your own judgment since there are not many reliable choices in Race 5.
Race 6: Race 6 is a 6 1/2 Furlong race on the Main Track. This race is exciting to me, and I believe that Hay Field (3) will wire this race easily (wire means that the horse will dominate his/her's opponents easily, and win the race). I do not believe that you should bet on any other horses in this race. If you are interested in putting a higher bet than usual, I recommend you bet on this race. A good bet would be a five dollar win bet on Hay Field.
Race 7: Race 7 is a 1 1/16 Mile race on the Inner Turf Course. In this race, I like Sweet August Lady (3) and Pauseforthecause (10). Sweet August Lady is a good closer (meaning she finishes the race very well), and Pauseforthecause is a speed horse (meaning she will want to get out of the gate quick and get moving). An interesting bet is an exacta with 3-10. If you want you can box this race, meaning that the order of 3 & 10 do not matter, as long as they come in 1 & 2.
Race 8: Race 8 is the Grade 3 Schuylerville, 6 Furlongs on the Main Track. This race, we will do individual analysis on each horse.
1. Catherinethegreat had an excellent race last time, winning by 10 furlongs, and she might be the favorite for this race.
2. Nonna Madeline had a good race winning with Joe Bravo. Today, she has an excellent jacket-trainer combination to boast.
3. Congrats Gal had a decent win last time but had a relatively poor buyer of 54. A good risk, as she will most likely have a hefty price (meaning she has odds that will pay more money)
4. Fightress is a speed horse that will put pressure on the leaders. She might struggle since her last race must far shorter.
5. Lonely Road is an ok horse that you could take a chance on at a reasonable price. It might contend in a trifecta or a superfecta.
6. Tapping Pearl is my favorite horse, who had a great run last time, controlling the pace. By the way, she ran this race in the same conditions!
7. Sergenti Empress is a decent horse that could be 2nd or 3rd. She has a good trainer and a decent pace. She has no experience at 6 Furlongs.
8. Eyeinthesky will most likely struggle in this race due to a lack of experience at 6 Furlongs.
9. Lady Apple is a decent horse that could finish 2nd or 3rd. Had a great combination with Irad Ortiz Jr. who is running on her today.
10. Blame the Frog may have a great name, but it has raced in low-class races (meaning it had much easier competition).
Race 9: Race 9 is the Grade 3 Lake George, at 1 1/16 Miles on the Mellon Turf Course. Like last race, we will do individual horse analysis on each horse. Note: I do not include Nootka Sound (4) in my analysis since it is entered for Main Track Only.
1. Punked is an Ireland horse trainer by Chad Brown, an excellent turf trainer. This horse is doing very well at 1 1/16 mile races and will definitely be a contender. Punked is my pick.
2. Going Out is a decent horse. If you are looking for a good longshot, I recommend you pick Going Out.
3. Daddy Is a Legend is a horse I believe is an underlay, and will be overbet. Daddy Is a Legend does not impress me, and it has appeared to struggle in these higher class races.
5. Goodthingstaketime is an Irish horse trained by Jorge Abreu. He might have a chance to be in a trifecta, but do not expect much because of his inability to truly finish a race.
6. Andina Del Sur is a horse that has been struggling and has had her two worst races at lengths of 1 1/16 Miles.
7. Altea is a French horse trained by Chad Brown. She has raced poorly at 1 1/16 Miles, and she has struggled recently. She might, however, be able to turn things around in the Lake George.
8. Heavenly Love is trained by Mark Casse but has not been able to win a race since around a year ago. Her long "win-layoff" might hurt her chances today.
Race 10: Race 10 is a strange race, as all of these horses seem to have struggled recently. I am going to chance on Double Deep (9) and bet against the apparent favorite Prognostication (12) trained by Chad Brown. I think Double Deep will succeed because of its trainer Rudy Rodriquez who typically has great opening days at Saratoga compared to Chad Brown. You might want to pair the two in an exacta box 9-12.
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