Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Thursday, July 25, 2024 Meet Total ... 17-103

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Yesterday

1-9. Winner in R9 [10.20]. Also, R6 ... DBx x 102.50; R7 ... BDCA x 49.20 t 105.50 s 183.40; R8 ... Bc-Ab-x x 41.80 A scr; R9 ... ABCD 10.20 x 62.50 t 315.00 s 2217.00.

Today

FIRST RACE
Heavenly Light...Hitting here without confidence. Trainer stats don't jump out with firsters. Lone racing sib was 7th in a similar event in only start. BUT - this one fired 10.2 before sale. Sire is OK. And that 7.7 workout looks good.
Second Chance...One of five sibs won in second start. Other sibs not win early.
Miss C Banker...Experience counts.
Lady Delilah.
Young At Heart.
Dirt: 14-4-15-2.

SECOND RACE
Condiment Girl...Dips off the claim and trainer is OK with that move.
Anotherdaygoneby...Should fit.
Mucho Mama Mia...ML price seems generous with the trainer going well and Irad onboard.
Run Devil.

THIRD RACE
Idea Generation...4YO debut. Has flashed some talent earlier for potent team.
Sacred Image...Same trainer as top pick. Lightly-raced with likely upside.
Hay Stack/In Time...Both are capable on best.
High Stick.
Dirt: 10-11-2-9.

FOURTH RACE
Pallotta Sisters...In good form and seems a square fit vs claimers.
Elle Est Forte...Runs second 43% of the time.
Next On Stage...Improving speedster.
Kannon Fire.
Dirt: 11-10-4.

FIFTH RACE
Whiskey n Soda/Unlimitedpotential...Whiskey is likely better than latest. Unlimited gets class relief.
Masterwork...Notable drop.
Endowed...Also moving down the claiming ladder.
October Bliss.

SIXTH RACE
Ark Royal...Sire might be better than early FTS record indicates (10-0-4-1). This one worked 10.3 before auction. Sib Gamma Squeeze started career 5,1,1 at Charles Town.
In the Chase...Trainer good with debut runners. Sibling Always a Warrior won debut here last summer for the same connections.
Shakeitforthebird...Interesting FLakes invader.
Bookitwithhaddad.

SEVENTH RACE
Printrack...In the exacta far, far more often than not.
Magnolia Midnight...Knocking on the door recently.
Talkin Pharoah...Has speed.
Kingdom/Got Thunder.

EIGHTH RACE
Dolomite...Likely to boss this bunch in 3YO return.
Cruis to Catalina...Good looking debut.
La Banquera...Also had a good looking debut -- but a less than stellar follow-up, albeit in a stake.
Newsdley.

NINTH RACE - G3 $200 Caress
Roses for Debra...Just missed here on Belmont Stakes weekend. Trainer/jock won two stakes here with this gal last summer.
Future Is Now...Beat top pick in latest.
Kaufymaker...Third to top pair in that recent stake.
Dontlookbackatall.
Danse Macabre.
Dirt: 12-9-7-14-13.

TENTH RACE
Koru...Beyers improving.
englosh Castle...MSW to mdn clm.
Dakota Country...Fits - but must overcome the post.
My Life Story.
Dirt: same.

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