Saratoga Celebrates 150 years this summer. I will post selections for the Saturday cards.
The Grade I Forgo and Woodward will be contested today. Tough card today, 60% chance of rain. Post time 1:00pm EST. Good luck.
All selections contenders for WIN.
All handicapping done BEFORE early scratches and changes became available.
Betting advice: 1 betting unit to WIN: 2 betting units to PLACE (WIN double PLACE).
If you are playing exotics (exacta, trifecta) I recommend using Part Wheels instead of boxes.
I like to put the highest odds horse on top and the others underneath. For example:
Selection: 4-12-5-3. The 12 is the highest odds horse in the selection, put on top:
Exacta 12/4,5,3 cost=$6($2 base bet) Trifecta 12/4,5,3/4,5,3 cost=$12
Look for value. Any selection going to post at odds higher than 5-1 is a value play.
My selections are just a heads up to take a second look during your handicapping.
Do your research and make up your own mind. Don't blindly bet these selections.
Best Longshot: Race 4 #4 Idle American
Best Bet: Race 8 #7 Silver Max
Race 1
Selections: 10 - 6 - 8 - 5 Use the 14 if the race washes off the grass.
Race 2
Selections: 5 - 6 - 2 - 7 This is MSW 4 Two Year Olds Be wary, Look 4 value Use the 13 if race washes off grass.
Race 3
Selections: 5 - 2 - 8 - 6 This is MSW Be wary, Look 4 value Use the 11 if there are scratches.
Race 4
Selections: 4 - 1 - 2 - 8 Use the 12 if the race washes off the grass.
Race 5
Selections: 2 - 6 - 7 - 8 This is MSW Be wary, Look 4 value Use the 9 if there are scratches.
Race 6
Selections: 2 - 5 - 9 - 8 This is MSW Be wary, Look 4 value. Use the 4 if there are scratches. Use the 11 if race washes off the grass.
Race 7
Selections: 5 - 10 - 2 - 9 Use the 4 if there are scratches.
Race 8 Grade II Bernard Baruch
Selections: 4 - 3 - 7 - 6
Race 9 Grade I Forgo
Selections: 8 - 2 - 3 - 1 Entry
Race 10 Grade I Woodward
Selections: 7 - 5 - 4 - 6
Race 11
Selections: 11 - 1 - 13 - 3 Use the 14 if the race washes off the grass.
Race 12
Selections: 7 - 13 - 3 - 11