Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Saturday, July 26, 2024 Meet Total ... 22-123

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Today

FIRST RACE
Flying Mohawk...Sire is always intriguing with firsters.
West Beach...Also looks to have some win-early breeding -- and, experience counts.
Bestfriend Rocket...Expensive 2YO auction buy. Worked 10.0 before the purchase.
Atomic Age.
Barricade.

SECOND RACE
Iron Man Ira...Beaten fave in a disappointinf effort last time - but two prior were easily good enough.
Sorority Prank...Lots of 'experience' - but no wins. Looks to compete with this bunch.
Tinebar...Lightly-raced and if there's upside it would bode well.
Crescendo's Rein.

THIRD RACE
Amundson...Off the latest.
Master of Arms...Typically in the hunt and the class move will help.
Flint Ridge...Also likely to be helped by the claiming drop.
Charlie Five O.
Natural Harbor.

FOURTH RACE
and Corporate Power Speak Easy...Debut winner of a salty MSW - Corporate Power and Batten Down were 4th and 6th. Triple digit Beyer -- but off since that January victory. We'll see.
Be the Boss...Capable on best.
Forrest City...Often in the mix. Layoff is the concern.
General Banker.

FIFTH RACE
Who's the King...On best looks to hasve the edge here.
Yo Daddy...Just missed in similar event here during 'Bonus Saratoga' meet.
Game Warden...Has Beyers comparable to top pick and actually might be the one to beat, but, must overcome the post.
Special Dispatch.

SIXTH RACE - G1 $350K AG Vanderbilt
Skelly...Quality sprinter for trainer who has done well with this kind over the past few years [winning this race with the likes of Jackie's Warrior and Volatile].
Subrogate...Dangerous off of latest.
Baby Yoda...Loves this track.
Nakatomi.

SEVENTH RACE
Invictus...$1,2 mil purchase. First foal from the dam. Sire produces first-out runners.
Thathom...Another expensive auction buy. Some interesting works.
Tiztastic...A couple sibs showed some early talent.
American Promise.

EIGHTH RACE
Tipple...Sire is good with firsters. Has three sibs that won first out. Looks live in debut.
Arrasou...Seemed to show a little bit of promise in two off-turf starts here last summer. Improvement as a 4YO would not be a surprise.
Scarlet Poppy...Nice move forward last time.
Lamorna.
Echo Baybe.

NINTH RACE
Main Beach...Slight nod among an evenly matched bunch.
Risk Tolerance...Potent team - same trainer as top pick. Will need to negotiate a trip from the outside.
West Hollywod...Got some experience against limited winners last time.
Sea Singer.
Dirt: 5-7-13.

TENTH RACE - G2 $500K Jim Dandy
Sierra Leone...One of only a handful of 3YOs with more than one graded stakes win this year.
Batten Down... Up-and-comer.
Seize the Grey...Triple-digit Beyer in the G1 Preakness win.
Fierceness.

ELEVENTH RACE
Whistler's Honor...Absolutely capable. Irad rides.
Topic Changer...Seems interesting off the most recent run.
Rabaja...Also impressed in latest.
Laurel Valley.
Clear Conscience.
Dirt: 10-1-8-16.

Twelfth Race
Summer Whirl...Stretched out nicely last time.
North End Lady...Comebacker was OK.
Autumn...In good form.
Miss City Girl.
She Is All Business.
Dirt: 10-1a-2b-14.

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