Today we look at another test for Kentucky Derby hopefuls during these unprecedented times. Up at beautiful Saratoga we examine the field for the sensational Travers.
Saratoga Race 11 {Travers~G1~1 1/4 mile~3 year-old~graded stakes}
An exceptionally talented field of eight will go to the gate in the annual "Summer Derby". Though this year there are KD points on the line. There is enough speed to keep the pace fast. All of these lads will be stretching out to this distance having only gone as far as 1 1/8 mile in their last. Speed numbers are fairly close and most should improve as they continue their three year-old season. It will be the most exciting race leading up to this years Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in September.
#6 Tiz the Law (M. Franco / Tagg) is the even money morning line favorite. He is the only one in this field to hit triple digit speed numbers. He holds the highest last out speed number and four superlative workouts in preparation for this race. This lad should be tracking the pace ready to unleash in the stretch. He has already posted a victory over the Saratoga track. A son of Constitution, he 100% in the money from six career starts.
$1 WIN / $2 PLACE / $3 SHOW.
#2 Country Grammer (I. Ortiz / C. Brown) should take another great step forward with the second highest (tie) last out speed number and two solid workouts. He too has notched a win over the Saratoga track. He should be tracking the pace closely ready to strike as they head into the stretch. A son of Tonalist, he is 60% in the money from five career starts.
$1 PLACE / $2 SHOW.
#4 Max Player (Rosario / L. Rice) should challenge with the fourth highest last out speed number and four robust peaking workouts. He continues to improve with every race and should do so on the stretch out here. This lad comes in from Belmont ready to rock. A son of Honor Code, he is also 100% in the money from four career starts.
$1 SHOW.
#8 South Bend (J. Ortiz / Mott) should contend with the third highest (tie) last out speed number and three superb workouts. This guy loves the surface and should relish the extra distance. A pure closer, he already has three wins on his resume. A son of Algorithms, he is 63% in the money from eleven career starts,
$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)
#6 Tiz the Law // #2 Country Grammer, #4 Max Player, #8 South Bend.
10 CENT Superfecta ($1.00)
#6 Tiz the Law / #2 Country Grammer / #4 Max Player, #8 South Bend / ALL.
Last Superfecta Sunday (8/2) Results
Golden Gate R6. Maiden Claiming. We fumbled our 10 CENT Superfecta play capturing only one of the four needed to cash our ticket. Superfecta went 4-5-2-7.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner Thick Smoke, finished 8th (last).
Bankroll gets pummeled and drops to $115.83.
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