(7-25) $49.20
Race #1
Rollers – statebred was second best in restricted stake race downstate last Fall, working well at Delaware in return, big win here last summer.
Benny the Waiter – weakened late after clear lead in the mud last time out, shows bullet work up here.
Borrowing Limit – just broke maiden with late rally, may benefit the most from contested pace up front.
Superfecta include: Phobia
Race #2
Prince of Wealth (entry) – Live Oak baby out of Empire Maker , stablemate Successful Mission looks bred for more distance, only one goes.
Just Coincidence – firster from Belmont Stakes winning connections, been training well up here.
Munnings – Tabor / Pletcher firster, watch the board.
Superfecta include: Great Crusade
Race #3
Calbo – failed as the favorite in last two starts at Churchill Downs, slight edge in wide open race.
Mask and Wig – just missed also as the favorite at Monmouth, may duel with top pick.
Baronial – no factor as favorite in last, blinkers on today.
Superfecta include: Intercoastal
Race #4
Unbridled’s Heart – failed as odds-on favorite in three year old restricted stake versus Mint Lane last time out, monster debut.
Full Charge – lightly raced son of Mineshaft gets the rail and possibly the lead much like maiden win two starts back.
Zito (entry) – both Stevil & Web Gem have faced better, but hard to take at a short price from their records.
Superfecta include: Acai
Race #5
Woodrunner – game effort last time out turf sprinting downstate, gets slight edge here.
Stepside – always figures but seldom gets there in time, out gamed in last start.
Another Gulch – game effort just getting nipped in last start, outside post doesn’t help.
Superfecta include: Minot Light
Race #6
Tiz It – been kicking around in the maiden ranks all too long, just missed in last.
Clifton Hall – very well bred runner makes belated three year old debut, watch the board.
White Tie – rough start in debut with good effort though.
Superfecta include: Excess Capital
Race #7
Dynaforce (Longshot) – sharp effort in stateside debut going longer at Belmont, may be a price in this spot.
Lady Digby – razor sharp this year at five different tracks, will she add the Spa to her list?
Rutheriene – dead closer rallied for third in last two, sharp win here last summer.
Superfecta include: Wait a While
Race #8
Bustin Stones – undefeated N.Y. bred comes home to Saratoga with a chance to get a Breeder’s Cup spot with a win today, game as ever!
Abraaj – just missed in game effort vs. Benny the Bull in last start, no factor in the race last year.
Thor’s Echo – good effort in return off of long layoff in last, really needed that race.
Superfecta include: EZ Warrior
Race #9
Frankel (entry) (Best Bet) – Ginger Punch won this race last year enroute to her Breeder’s Cup Distaff victory, Spring Waltz was no factor just a few days ago in the Delaware Handicap after coming off three straight wins in Florida.
Copper State – consistent sort seems to figure as a price underneath the odds-on favorite.
Runway Rosie – sharp with at Belmont going this distance albeit going one turn.
Superfecta include: Indescribable
Race #10
Student Council – no factor 3rd on the polytrack at Hollywood in last, just got up in time two starts back in the Pimlico Special.
Grasshopper – seems to be not the same horse that won here last summer and had that terrific stretch battle with Street Sense in the Travers, may wake up back here.
Commentator – class of this field and winner of this race three year’s ago with career best effort, if right…tough to beat.
Superfecta include: Rising Moon
Race #11
Friday Meeting – stranger of this group, recently broke maiden turf sprinting at Arlington on soft turf.
Shaami – weakened late in this condition last time out.
Catch up Chris – out kicked in similar effort as second choice last time out.
Body Blows – broke maiden here on closing day at 19-1 going this distance, price once again.
The “WmH Double Feature” 2-3 double play
Stevil / Web Gem (entry) (4th) with Woodrunner (5th)
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