Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Meet Total ... 16-94

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Yesterday/Sunday

Winners in R5 [5.30]; r8 [10.80]; and R11 [16.80]. Also, R3 ... Cd-Bc-x x 74.50 B scr; R4 ... DBA x 49.80 t 150.60; R5 ... ABC 5.30 x 12.20 t 28.20; R6 ... CDBA x 39.60 t 276.00 s 595.00; R7 ... DBx x 106.50; R8 ... ABx 10.80 x 77.50; R9 ... EAx x 168.50.

Today

FIRST RACE
MacawIn from Kentucky as local owner chases a Spa win. Moves into Rice barn and drops.
Beach Blanket...Anthoer Rice runner. Have a feeling he might improve in second start, turf-to-dirt and route-to-sprint.
Conniving...Also dropping and cutting back.
Shakin the Belle.

SECOND RACE
Pandemic Hero...Win-early trainer, sire and siblings.
Pay the Juice...Worked 10 flat before sale. Sire is OK with firsters.
Out On Bail...Has run OK in first two. Irad onboard and a bullet work.
Iron Max.
Army Proud.
Dirt: same.

THIRD RACE
Malu...Quick turnaround off win and claim. Tough if able to repeat latest.
Shehanah...Broke maiden in an improved effort.
Chasing Daylight...Has speed - and likely to need it from this post at this trip.
Mel's Baby Sister.

FOURTH RACE
Big Ego...Dropped in for a tag from potent connections last time - and claimed ...By a solid off the claim trainer.
Barron s Bounce...Same trainer as top pick. Contends on best effort.
Irie Man...Seems improved over the last couple and should fit here.
Jake's Orchard.

FIFTH RACE
Waitllst...Slight nod in a WIDE open event. Irad/Pletcher -- in for a tag. Will need to overcome the post.
Internal Capital/Devilsgotacause...Both halves look capable in here.
Bramito...Interesting on the surface switch.
Funny Uncle.
Dirt: 7-5-11-13.

SIXTH RACE
Overacting...Back to turf.
Can't Fool Me...Going well and perhaps improving in first two this year.
Spooky Lady...In the mix more often than not.
Spinning Colors.
Dirt: 14-11-13-4.

SEVENTH RACE - G2 $200K Honorable Miss
Munnys Gold...Seasonal debut should have her set for return to stakes company.
Spirit Wind...Interesting... Mike Smith comes in for the ride after guiding this gal to victory in a Lone Star stake last time.
Clearly Unhinged...Hard to fault the 2024 record.
Accede.

EIGHTH RACE
Kalik...Seems better than seasonal record - maybe bounces back with the class move.
Bourbon Day...In good form.
Paros...Won similar event in most recent effort.
American Diamond.
Dirt: 13-14-11-12.

NINTH RACE
Tongue Twister...Tepid vote in tough heat.
Quite Continental...Back to turf.
Lu's Redemption...In for a tag.
Saving Memories.
Lucky and Gorgeous.
Rookie League.
Dirt: 12-4-6-2.

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