Today's Best Bets

Saratoga Race Course Monday, September 2, 2024 Meet Total ... 101-400

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Yesterday

5-13. Winners in R2 [5.10]; R6 [6.30], R8 [7.30], R9 [6.00], R11 [5.80]. Also, R2 ... ADBC 5.10 x 24.20 t 132.00 s 273.00; R7 ... EBx x 41.20; R8 ... ABx 7.30 x 26.60; R9 ... ABx 6.00 x 8.80 C scr; R11 .. ACD 5.80 x 14.20 t 65.50.

Today

FIRST RACE
Military Road...Looks to have a clear edge.
Elko County...Race two back seems an aberration, otherwise recent form is good.
Stop the Press...Fits.
Daily Grind.

SECOND RACE
Marvelous Madison...Win-early breeding and a trainer that can have them ready.
Forever to Go...Worked 9.4 before auction.
Disco Star. AE...OK debut. Win-early siblings.
She's Grand.
Dirt: 2-6-11-4.

THIRD RACE
Roman Goddess...Class relief.
Spiritual Lady...Interesting off the claim.
Concerti...Rebounds to a better effort with the class move?
Jackson Avenue.

FOURTH RACE
Midnight Express...Slight nod.
Heard On Thestreet...Trainer does well overall - and, off the claim.
Bonne Chance/Giant's Fire.
Paschal Moon.

FIFTH RACE
Prerequisite...Trainer can have them ready.
Root Cause...Comebacker was good.
Promiseher America.
Pallotta Sisters.
Dirt: 10-6-12-11.

SIXTH RACE
One Vision...Experience counts.
Mozambique...Has some win-early.
Spirit of the Law.
Hit the Post.

SEVENTH RACE
Daytona Gold...Trainer usually takes a start or tow 0 but this one might fit well with this bunch in debut. Worked 9.4 before sale.
Oath of Omerta...Nice work coming into this.
Dominican Pirate.
Miles and Miles.

EIGHTH RACE - $150K Harvey Pack
Big Invasion...Near-miss in this race last year. Comes in this year off of a near-miss.
Arzak...Going well.
Souper Quest...Speedy.
Our Shot.
Dirt: 3-7-1.

NINTH RACE
Dea Matrona...Primed off of improving Beyers.
It's Hot in Here...Third start back off a nice improved win.
Next On Stage.
Surprenant Cocca.
Diamond Status.
15-14-2-5.

TENTH RACE - G1 $300K Hopeful
Incentive Pay...Might offer some value but seems capable if able to move forward off of debut win -- and that's completely doable.
Ferocious...Hard to ignore the debut win.
Mentee... Sibling to Fierceness won debut.
Chancer McPatrick.

ELEVENTH RACE
Venencia... Lightly-raced and comes off layoff - but potent trainer brings the appeal.
Child of the Moon...Solid US debut.
Beets...Better than latest.
Mystifying.
Dirt: 15-14-5-6.

TWELFTH RACE
Tour Jete...Back in for a tag.
Luvky and Gorgeous...Trainer/jock combo have done well here.
Bomb Squad.
Lu's Redemption.
Dirt: 2-3-8-5-16.

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