Travers Day at Beautiful Saratoga

 It's Tavers Day on this Stakes Saturday. With a field of only five, we will look at another fantastic race on this exceptional card.

Saratoga Race 12 {Forego Stakes~G1~7 Furlongs~4 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A reduced field of ten will go to the gate in this annual graded event.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is a plethora of speed to churn a sizzling pace. Speed numbers are fairly close. Two millionaires make an appearance seeking to pad their winnings. Only three will be making their first start over the Saratoga track. Two will try this distance for the first time. It should be one of the best and most excitng races on the card.

#4 Book'em Danno (P. Lopez / D. Ryan) is the deserved favorite with the highest last out speed number and two strong workouts. This guy loves the dirt, distance, and track. He will be pursuing his third win in a row. Look for him to track the pace and strike in the stretch. A son of Bucchero, he is 86% in the money from fifteen starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#5 Extra Anejo (Curtis / Asmussen) should track the pace closely with some decent last out efforts and four aggressive workouts. This will be his first start over the Saratoga track. A stellar record of three wins from four starts at this distance adds to his cause. A son of Into Mischief, he is 63% in the money from eleven starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#7 Mullikin (Prat / Brisset) could be part of the speed crew on or near the front-end. He holds the fourth highest last out speed number and three sharp peaking workouts. This guy also loves the dirt, distance, and track. A son of Violence, he is 85% in the money from fourteen starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#2 Bishops Bay (I. Ortiz / B. Cox) is another that should be forwardly placed battling for position. He will be seeking his fifth win in a row. This lad comes to the race with the third highest last out speed number and four solid workouts. As he cuts back from a mile in his last out, this will be first start at the distance. A son of Uncle Mo, he is 100% in the money from ten starts.

#1 Most Wanted (Geroux / B. Cox) will be trying Saratoga for the first time. He relishes the dirt and distance. This colt is cutting back from a mile distance and has cobbled together four power workouts. He is another that will be forwardly placed. A son of Candy Ride [ARG], he is 100% in the money from eight starts.

#8 Scotland (Alvarado / W. Mott) has been working in earnest on a three-race progression and has put in three speedy peaking workouts. This guy does well on the dirt, at the distance, and over the track. He should be tracking the pace closely and spring into the stretch. A son of Good Magic, he is 71% in the money from fourteen starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#4 Book'em Danno  ///  #5 Extra Anejo,  #7 Mullikin,  #2 Bishops Bay,  #1 Most Wanted,  #8 Scotland.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#5,  #7,  #2,  #1,  #8  ///  #4 Book'em Danno.

Best of luck with all your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!

 

Superfecta Sunday in Hot Springs

We take a look at nice Arkansas route early on the card for our Superfecta Sunday.

Oaklawn Park Race 3 {1 mile~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Waiver Claiming}

This is a unique bunch of eight that will go to the gate. It is a race that is lacking in speed. The question then becomes who will be sent or pick up the pace by default? Speed numbers are fairly close which should make for a competitive event. Only two in this one have raced over the Arkansas dirt. All of this makes this one a very intriguing race. Our task is to string together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

#4 Freedom March [GB] (Santana / Gorder) might have the edge with the second highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and one peaking bullet workout. This lass should track the pace closely and launch into the stretch. She shares the second highest speed number at the distance couple with a 75% in the money record from four efforts at same. She is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.

$2 SHOW.

#1 Ol Sanish (Vazquez / Villafranco) could go off at the favorite with the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and one stout workout. She is the most experienced of the group and loves the Oaklawn track holding a 75% in the money record over it. This gal is another tracker that cruise nicely in a ground saving trip.

#7 Por Favor (E. Perez / Puhl) should challenge with the highest speed number at the distance coupled with a good 66% in the money record at same. She is another that should be part of the tracking crew. With ample rest she comes forward to the race with three hearty workouts.

#5 Cleverness (Birzer / Chelborad) should contend coming off an extended layoff. She holds the second highest overall speed number. This gal will get a nice change of scenery coming up from the Florida circuit. He workout tab of three excellent peaking works is an indication that she is ready.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#4 Freedom March [GB]  +  #1 Ol Sanish  +  #7 Por Favor  +  #5 Cleverness.

Stakes Saturday Results

Turfway Park R6.  Forego Stakes.  Our first pick, Dac, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Cerro [IRE], finished 6th.  Our third pick, Ghost is Clear, finished 8th.

Superfecta went 9-12-11-6.

Bankroll stumbles badly, dropping to $118.87.

Stakes Saturday at Night

Looking in on Kentucky for a nice stakes race.

Turfway Park Race 6 {Forego Stakes~6 1/2 furlongs~4 year-old Up~Stakes}

A great group of nine will go to the gate in this annual sprint. There is plenty of speed to produce a strong pace. Speed numbers are all fairly close. All of these lads have traveled over synthetic surface with aplomb. It should be a very exciting race in the night.

#6 Dac (Prescott / Brumley) looks duplicate his last out winning effort in a stakes event. he holds the second highest last out speed number at a route, a four race progression, and two dynamic workouts. This son of Distorted Humor should track the pace in solid position.

$2 WIN  /  $3 SHOW.

#7 Cerro [IRE] (O. Mojica / Howard) should challenge with a couple of very good last out speed numbers and one hearty workout. He could be part of the pace. A son of Mr. Greely, he is 60% in the money from forty career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#2 Ghost is Clear (McKee / Maker) should contend with the highest speed number at the distance and three robust workouts. This guy has one fourteen times in his career while achieving a 60% in the money record from forty-three starts. A son of Ghostzapper he should track the pace and strike in the stretch.

$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#9 Crewman (Gilligan / Poulos) should be in the mix with the third highest (tie) last out speed number at a route, a two race progression, and two top notch workouts. This guy is 66% in the money from twenty-seven starts. A son of Candy Ride [ARG], he loves this surface and distance.

10 CENT Superfecta

#6 Dac  /  #7 Cerro [IRE]  /  #2 Ghost is Clear  /  #9 Crewman.

Last Superfecta Sunday (1/15) Results

Gulfstream Park R9.  Allowance Optional Claiming.  We missed by one on our 10 CENT Superfecta Box play. Superfecta went 7-9-4-5.

Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Performance Bonus, finished 8th.

Bankroll takes a dip to $127.97.