Back to the Premiere Tracks

Thank goodness it's Friday.  Today we are back at two of America's premiere tracks, Saratoga and Del Mar, for a couple of exciting horse races.

Saratoga Race 8 {With Anticipation~G3~1 1/16~Turf~2 year old~Stakes}
A great group of ten two year olds will make their start in this graded stakes race.  Sensational Slam (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) holds a slight edge with the third highest (tie) speed number and two robust workouts.  Silver Medallion (Gomez / Brown) will challenge with the highest last out speed number in his only race and two swift workouts.  Powhatan County (Castellano / Weaver) looks ready to run well also with the third highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and one good workout.  Air Support (Maragh / McGaughey) should be in the mix with the third highest (tie) speed number at the distance, a two race progression, and two hardy workouts.  Lou Brissie (Dominguez / Howard) can be expected to compete well with a couple of decent last out speed numbers and a ferocious peaking four workout tab.  Soldat (A. Garcia / McLaughlin) will be there pressing all the way with the second highest last out speed number and three athletic workouts.  Let's play beautiful Saratoga.

$1 WIN / SHOW:  #10 Sensational Slam
$1 PLACE / SHOW:  #7 Silver Medallion.
$2 SHOW:  #9 Soldat.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #10 Sensational Slam / #7 Silver Medallion / #2 Powhatan County / #4 Air Support, #5 Lou Brissie, #9 Soldat.

Del Mar Race 7 {El Cajon~1 mile~3 year old~Stakes}
A fantastic group of eight will go to the gate in this race.  Lions Story (Valenzuela / Hollendorfer) holds an edge with the highest (tie) last out speed number coming off a longer route, a two race progression, and five superb workouts.  Distorted Economy (Bejarano / Drysdale) will challenge also with the highest last out speed number, an eight race progression, and three strong workouts.  Just Magic (Rosario / Armstrong) will press the pace at the front end holding on for a piece of the purse.  He shows a terrific 100% in the money record over four races on the synthetic surface and has put in two speedy drills.  Gallant Gent (Espinoza / Lewis) can be expected to be in the hunt with the second best last out speed number, a three race progression, and three fierce workouts.  Let's play Del Mar.

$2 SHOW:  #3 Lions Story.
$2 SHOW:  #6 Distorted Economy.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #3 Lions Story / #6 Distorted Economy / #8 Just Magic / #5 Gallant Gent.

















Thursday's Results
Saratoga R9.  Our first pick, Queen of the Creek, won (1st) for win money of $5.20 and show money of $2.20.  Our second pick, Khancord Kid, finished 7th.  Superfecta went 7-3-8-6.
Del Mar R2.  Our first pick, the coupled entry of Greely's Ghost and No Stadium, finished 4th and 3rd respectively.  Our second pick, Oak Kye Why, won (1st) for show money of $3.20.  Superfecta went 2-5-1 (1A)-7.
Bankroll gets a small bump to $13.60.