The Summer Derby is Here

On this beautiful Saturday we turn to Saratoga for what is typically called the Summer Derby.

Saratoga Race 11 {Travers~G1~1 1/4 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

Some of the best trainers in North America bring the best three year-old charges to upstate New York for this great race. There are no less than seven millionaires that will be ridden by some of the best jockey's in North America. All, but one were nominated to the Triple Crown earlier this year and many competed in those Triple Crown races. It has the potential to be one of the greatest races this year.

There is enough speed to create an honest pace. Beyer speed figs are fairly close among this group. A few will be stretching out to distance for the first time. All appear to be in good form which should make this race a very competitive event.

#1 Cloud Computing (Castellano / C. Brown) may have the edge with  a couple of very good last out speed numbers and two strong workouts. This lad shares the highest speed fig at the distance. He should be running close to the pace. A son of Maclean's Music, he is 80% in the money in five career races.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#3 West Coast (Smith / Baffert) will challenge with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a five race progression, and four hearty workouts. This guy is another that should be close to the pace. A son of Flatter, he is 100% in the money from six starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#4 Tapwrit (J. Ortiz / Pletcher) should contend with the highest last out speed number at a longer route, a three race progression, and four high quality peaking workouts. He should take up a nice tracking position and strike in the stretch. A millionaire son of Tapit, he is 62% in the money from eight starts.

$1 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#11 Gunnevera (Zayas / Sano) looks to be in for a share of the purse pie with a couple of good last out speed numbers and two robust workouts. He has scored a victory at the Spa and looks to close with flourish. A son of Dialed In, he is 66% in the money from twelve starts.

10 CENT Superfecta

#1 Cloud Computing  /  #3 West Coast  /  #4 Tapwrit, #11 Gunnevera / ALL.

Previous Stakes Saturday(8/12) Results 

Arlington International R11.  ARLINGTON MILLION~G1.  Our top selection, Kasaqui, finished 9th.  Our second pick, Deauville [IRE], finished 3rd for show money of $4.20.  Our third pick, Mekhtaal [GB], finished 10th.

Superfecta went 10-6-5-3.  Pentafecta (Hi-5) went 10-6-5-3-12.

Bankroll falters to $7.90. We will supplement with a Hamilton for todays Stakes race.