Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Thursday, August 1, 2024 Meet Total ... 29-153

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Yesterday

2-8. Winners in R3 [6.60] and R10 [7.00]. Also, R2 ... CDBA x 39.40 t 83.00 s 144.40; R4 ... CDx x 95.00; R5 ... Ab-Ce-x 6.60 x 28.20 A D scr off/dirt; R9 ... ADEC 7.00 x 36.00 t 132.50 s 540.00.

R1 steeplechase was canceled [and turf races moved to the main] after a torrential downpour hit the track about 30min before the scheduled opener.

Today

FIRST RACE
Graywing...Class move is a positive.
Chateau...Speedy.
Kantarmaci entry...Writer's Regret slightly preferred but both halves capable on best.
Charging Aero.

SECOND RACE
Speed Figures...Win-early breeding.
Beer Run...Start two back will take this - can we rebound to that? We'll see...
Summer in Erin...Dangerous firster.
Side Eye.
Dirt: 2-9-4.

THIRD RACE
Aspen Grove...Looks to have an edge here.
Be Your Best...Better than latest.
Dreaming of Mo...On the improve.
Avenue Niel.
Dirt 10-3-8-9.

FOURTH RACE
Jak N Burny...FLakes shipper has looked very good this year.
Caldo Candy...Going well and improving.
Key Point...Off a loooong time - but capable if ready.
Pompous Prince.

FIFTH RACE
Dancing Liana...Been knocking at the door - and the cutback might help.
Ariana Rye...Turf-to-dirt with a potent class move.
Going for Glory...Typically in the hunt.
Troubled Luck.

SIXTH RACE
Richard Ave...Sire has broken through now with a couple first-out winners. Interesting on the stretchout.
McDiesel...Win-early breeding.
Shoot the Waves...Troubled debut. Expect better.
Orie.
Dirt: 12-4-3-6-7.

SEVENTH RACE
On a Spree...Riding a win-streak for an owner going very well at the meet.,br> Complete Agenda...Seems better than the turf performance last time.
St Andrews...Likely to contend here.
Mystic Night.

EIGHTH RACE
Shadow Dragon...Third start back and gets a peice more often than not.
Dr Kraft...In good form.
Baldizar...Has flashed talent and might be primed to get back to that in second start of 2024.
Barese.

NINTH RACE - G2 $250K Glens Falls
Chop Chop...All exacta record this season.
Atomic Blonde...Behind top pick in latest but will contend.
McKulick...Better than latest two would indicate.
Eternal Hope.
Dirt: 3-1-6.

TENTH RACE
Pamplona Red...Showed some early promise last time and might do better with the class move today. Tepid vote.
Miss Lao...Improved Beyers on turf.
Bomb Squad... Fits with this bunch.
Justheart.
Dance On Air.
Dirt: 15-1-14-3.

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