![]() Maybe some racing historian will prove me wrong but I’m wondering if the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks is the first time two fillies will square off in a Grade 1 race immediately after running in Triple Crown races, traditionally targeted by three year old colts. Race 5: Nest - 1 pt win - (US Morning Line Odds: 1/1) Irad Ortiz is Brown’s main rider and adds to the appeal of this runner who may get a little overlooked in the wagering with her muddied up dirt form. Veronica Greene’s dam never raced on dirt and was a two time stakes winner over the lawn in her six race career. Brown does well overall but he excels with three year old fillies on the turf at Saratoga winning at 27%. There are a few in here that had tough trips last time out but I’m going with the new face of the group, Veronica Greene for trainer Chad Brown who’s gotten off to a red-hot start at the Saratoga meet. Three year old fillies run a mile on the inner turf. Race 4: Veronica Greene - 1 pt win (US Morning Line Odds: 5/1) She won without it as a two year old here so let’s hope history repeats itself. Trainer Bill Mott wins at a 25% rate with runners returning for the second time off a break or over 180 days and this time they remove Lasix that she had in her most recent start. She ran well off the nearly two year layoff last time out but finished second as the favorite. Jane Grey broke her maiden in her debut here two years ago making her one of only two runners in here with a win over the Saratoga surface. Rather than taking 7/5 on her I’d rather take twice the odds (at least) on Jane Grey who’s 7/2 on the morning line. She’ll also have pace pressure in this from a few of these including our second choice on the morning line, Breakfastatbonnies. Of the 8 runners who have returned from that effort, 5 have regressed on the speed figure scale. It’s tough to knock her after her 3 1/2 length win at Churchill Downs but I’m going to do it anyway. Race 3: Jane Grey - 1 pt win (US Morning Line Odds: 7/2)įillies and mares sprint 6 furlongs and Repealing is our 7/5 morning line favorite here. Strong Tomlinson figure completes the 15/1 package. Sire, Uncle Mo is also underrated as a turf route sire winning with 15% of those. Mott’s main guy, Junior Alvarado rides this one and this one is a half to a two time turf winner who’s career best speed figure was at a mile. While he doesn’t always win, he hits the board nearly half the time with his two year old first time starters in turf routes and his average win payout is $28.60. I’m taking a shot with Wideright here for trainer Bill Mott who’s underrated with first time starters in these two year old route races. Two year old races over the inner turf at Saratoga are some of the more unpredictable racing events you’ll find anywhere so it doesn’t usually pay to take a short price. Race 1: Wideright - 1 pt win (US Morning Line Odds: 15/1) Fast, firm and HOT conditions are expected at both Saratoga and Monmouth: Plenty of exciting racing to get to so let’s not waste any more time. ![]() On Saturday we have an eleven race card at Saratoga as well as a fourteen race card at Monmouth Park for the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational. In Race 8, Kokopelli was given a dream trip by Joel Rosario and cut the corner turning for home and flattened out with no excuses. In Race 6, our BEST BET, Ria’s Angel stalked, pounced and drew away for an easy win at 9/5 odds here in the US. It’s always great to start the day with a win and Rombique, expertly ridden by Jalon Samuel, was taken back early and came with the most momentum in the stretch to get up for the 8/1 win! (Hopefully some of you locked in 15/1 odds on the morning line with your bookmakers in the UK). Replays for yesterday’s races from Saratoga can be found here:
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