Adding to my suggestions on enjoying a day at Saratoga, when you actually go to the course that day, I suggest having secured a seat somehow. You can do so by getting in the lottery ahead of the meet...go to www.nyra.com or going through a broker. Ranging from owners box to the grandstand section Y seats can be had but possibly at the right price. There are "sun seats" but under the molten August sun or a threat of rain, my suggestion on that goes the same line as a Finger Lakes shipper, "pass" on those.
For the life of me I don't understand but many who attend Saratoga don't even see a racehorse, many will park out in front of the many TVs that litter the grounds surrounding the facility, with packed cooler, beach chairs. The whole set up of these picnics reminds me alot of Central Hong Kong on Sundays where the maids come to enjoy their only day off and set up in 1000s of small groups to picnic and talk the day away. I know people that like to picnic this way do it for years and really enjoy themselves. Personally, I don't get it. I am at the track to see the horses live.
Once in and under the assumption you have seats rather than picnic-ing, there are some great food options at Saratoga. I like to get myself the freshly squeezed lemonade and depending on mood step that up with some contraband vodka. You should aim to get yourself the Fried Chicken sandwich at the on track outpost of Hatties Chicken Shack....Fried Chicken and Lemonade can't get too much Americana than that! Danny Meyer also has set up outposts of 2 of his NY based restaurants at the course too....Blue Smoke BBQ and the Shack Shack can be now found at the track. Once nourished you can now check the day's scratches and jockey changes et al and finish your handicapping.
Now for today's Locks....
Race 1.
Crea's Law #7, 4-1, no worse than 4th in career including stakes tries
Green Monster #6, 5-2, good works, only 2nd race vs state-breds
$10 Win #7, $2 Ex Box #7,#6, $2 DD #7,#6 w/ #10, #9, #5
Race 2.
Rock Star Charlie #10, 8-1, good works for trainer than does well with juveniles
Mississippi Duel #9, 3-1, had decent debut, pedigree suggest can handle 8-9 furlongs.
Fox Rules #5, 20-1, troubled trip in debut, pedigree also suggests stretch out may not be issue.
$10 Win #10, $3 W #5, $1 ex box #10,#9,#5
Race 3
Le Festa E Domani #9, 20-1, bet this long shot when I was at the Spa and the gelding raced better than its odds, maybe will improve again to hit board or win
Calico Mountain #1, 3-1, 3rd in last race which was run at Saratoga under same conditions
One Way to Rock #3, 5-2, bad trip in last will improve
$4 Win #9, $1 DD, #9, #1, #3 w/ #2, #4, #6
Race 4
Black Diablo #2, 8-1 3rd race at the Spa this meet, 3x a charm?
Running Tap #4, 5-2, dropping down in class may help
Take a Walk #6, 5-1, speed figs suggest could contend
$5 WP #2 $1 ex box , #2, #4, #6
Race 5
Katy's Office Girl #2, 7-2, decent last 4 starts all on the turf
Virging On Stardom #10, 10-1, will get pace to run at??
Short Shrift #4, 5-2, 2nd race back on flat turf after trying the hurdles
$6 W #2, $4 P #2, $1 exbox #2, #10,#4, $2 DD #2, #10, #4 w/ #11, #6, #4
Race 6
Rightfully So, #11, 10-1, beautifully bred, working out great
News Pending #6, 5-1, stable having luck at Spa
Granpa Len #4, 5-1, trainer does better with 2nd timers
$10 win #11, $4 Pl #11, $1 ex #11, #6, #4
Race 7
Dodging #10, 9-2,
Mosquito #9, 4-1
Dahess, #8, 5-1
$5 WP #10
Grand Slam (fun bet!) #10, #9, #8 w/ #3, #5, #1 w/ #5, #8 w/ #6, #3, #4
Race 8
Saturday Classic, #3, 7-2,
Animal Spirits, #1, 8-1
Tiz a Homerun, #5, 3-1
$10 Win #3, $5 Pl #3, $1 ex-box, #3, #1, #5
Race 9
La Reine Lionne #5, 5-2, 4 wins in 8 turf starts
Media Madness #8, 5-1. in money in all starts except last which was a graded stakes going 1 3/8m
In Te Domine #6, 12-1, last 2 were troubled trips looks to get back to good form
$10 w #8, $5 pl #8, $1 ex-box #5, #8, #6
Race 10, The Alabama
Inglorious #6, 6-1 won against the boys in Canada's biggest 3yo race going 1 1/4m shooting off a 109 JCC Speed Index
Its Tricky #4, 9/5, going for the Triple Tiara after capturing Acorn and CCA Oaks
Plum Pretty #3, 2/1, won Kentucky Oaks, 2nd to Its Tricky in CCA Oaks at Saratoga in late July
St. Johns River #5, 5-1,no worse than 2nd since debut, will Its Tricky and Plum Pretty hook up to push each for fast fractions to set up this filly for a late run??
$10 win #6, $ 5 pl #6, $1 ex #6, #4, #5,#3, $1 tri 6,4,5,3.....both exacta and trifecta will only pay decently if either PP or IT doesn't hit top spot.
EPILOGUE
Race 1. Green Monster wins, $14 bets $0 win
Race 2. Fox Rules wins!!, $31 bets, $70.8 + $239.00(daily double) = $309.8, Net $278.80
Race 3. One Way to Rock wins, $4bets, $0 win
Race 4. Running Tap wins, $3 bets, $2.70 (daily double) win
Race 5. Short Shrift wins, $2bets, $0 win
Race 6, Grandpa Len 3rd, $32 bets $0 win
Race 7, Mosquito 2nd, $10 bets, $0 win
Race 8, Animal Spirts 2nd, $21 bets, $0win
Race 9, Le Reine Lione wins, $21 bets, $0win
Race 10, $99bets, $0win
Total......Net up $75,50.....good start to day and liked 6 of the winners but could cash many tickets...
Good Luck !!
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