DAY #1 RECAP: What do Todd Pletcher, Chad Brown, Bill Mott and Mr. Ed have in common? They all got shut out on opening day … Superstar trainer Steve Asmussen scored to close within 19 victories of being the winningest trainer of all time … Jockey Lois Saez had a three-bagger, while Tyler Gaffalione & Irad Ortiz Jr. each had two wins … Day’s average win payoff: $10.80.
Mr. Ed’s SARATOGA ON (about) $100 A DAY
DAY #2 – Friday, July 16
BEST BET (Race No. 4, 2:49 p.m. ET/11:49 a.m. PT)
#7 Angelou (5-2 morning line) poetry in motion on turf for top connections, Pletcher & Saez. Wager: $10 on #7. ($10)
EXACTA EXTRA (Race No. 5, 3:21 p.m. ET/12:21 p.m. PT)
In deep field of seasoned fillies & mares, I’ll try five gals (four betting interests with the coupled entry). Wager: $2 box of 1,1A,2,5 & 6. ($24)
PRICE PLAY (Race No. 7, 4:29 p.m. ET/1:29 p.m. PT)
Low-profile Progno barn tries turf with speedy filly #5 Spin a Yarn (8-1 morning line), Lezcano returns. Wager: $5 Win & Place on #5. ($10)
$1 PICK 3 (Races Nos. 7-9, 4:29 p.m. ET, 1:29 p.m. PT)
Race 7: 2,3,5,10
Race 8: 2,6,8
Race 9: 1,3,7,9 ($48)
TODAY’S WAGERS: $92
DAY #3 PREVIEW: The Grade 3 Sanford Stakes (Race 9) for 2-year-olds and the Grade 1 Diana (Race 10) for fillies & mares on the turf highlight the 11-race, first Saturday card at the Spa … About 200 miles south on the Jersey Shore, 3-year-old males will square off in the $1 Million Grade 1 Haskell Stakes (Race 12).
