Saratoga Stakes Are Best

Saturday, a great day for Saratoga stakes races.  Today we look at a couple of great ones at the famed "Spa".

Saratoga Race 9 {Forego~G1~7 furlongs~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A field of eleven is expected for this very, very competitive race.  Vineyard Haven (A. Garcia / Suroor) looks well prepped for a victory with the third highest last out speed number, the second highest (three-way tie) speed number at Saratoga, and three superb workouts.  Warrior's Reward (Leparoux / Wilkes) appears ready to jump back in for a great effort with the highest speed number at the distance, a couple of decent last out speed numbers, and five superlative, peaking workouts.  Big Drama (Coa / Fawkes) will challenge with the highest last out speed number and a hearty workout.  Omniscient (Borel / Asmussen) will be the surprise with the fourth highest last out speed number, a five race progression, and four furious, peaking workouts.  Let's play Saratoga.

$1 WIN / SHOW:  #1 Vineyard Haven
$1 PLACE / SHOW:  #8 Warrior's Reward
$2 SHOW:  #6 Omniscient.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #1 Vineyard Haven / #8 Warrior's Reward / #6 Omniscient, #3 Big Drama / #6, #3.

Saratoga Race 10 {Woodward~G1~1 1/8 mile~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A marvelous field of seven will run in this annual affair.  Quality Road (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) is the horse to beat.  Good Luck.  Quality Road has the highest speed number at the distance, the highest last out speed number, and two fantastic workouts.  Convocation (Castellano / Jerkens) will be the best of the rest with the second highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three well-built, peaking workouts.  Mythical Power (Gomez / Baffert) will be in the hunt for a piece of the purse with a strong three digit speed number on the dirt surface, a couple of decent last out speed numbers, and three robust workouts.  Also with a chance for piece of the purse will be Kentucky Derby 134 winner, Mine That Bird.  He will be making his third start this year with a couple of decent last out speed numbers, a two race progression, and three serious, peaking workouts.  Let's play another at beautiful Saratoga.

$2 WIN:  #3 Quality Road.
$1 PLACE / SHOW:  #1 Convocation.
$2 SHOW:  #7 Mythical Power.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #3 Quality Road / #1 Convocation / #7 Mythical Power, #2 Mine That Bird / #7, #2.
















Friday's Results
Saratoga R8.  Our first pick, Sensational Slam, finished 9th.  Our second pick, Silver Medallion, finished 5th.  Our third pick, Powhatan County, finished 3rd for show money of $3.20.  Superfecta went 9-2-1-4.
Del Mar R7.  Our first pick, Lions Story, finished 2nd for show money of $4.20.  Our second pick, Distorted Economy, finished 3rd for show money $3.20.  Superfecta went 4-3-6-2.
Bankroll nudges up slightly to $13.80.