Mark Hoffman's Saratoga selections - day #7 (7/30) Record (22-58) $142.60

Race #1

Unaccountable - scratched in off-the-turf event on opening day, meets the same group today & looks tough again!

King Carter - same goes for this runner like top pick and the race will stay on the weeds today.......hopefully!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Eldoktori - Stream of Gold

Race #2

Song of Broadway - drops into maiden claimer after wide trip in debut, slight call in wide open event.

Frazzie - also dropping in class after rough debut and gets blinkers on for this race.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Magdalena Girl - Holdme Kaz

Race #3

Film Charm - throw out last race on the grass at Keeneland, has a first & second in two starts here last summer.

Tizahit - needed last race coming off Fall layoff, grade II winner last year winning at this route distance, will be tighter today.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Banker's Buy - Persistently


Race #4

Letshootpool - a Linda Rice firster on the weeds turf sprinting, the logical "horse to beat".

Thunder Jewel - a Thunder Gulch first time start with turf breeding on the dam's side, trainer good with statebred grass runners.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Ravingaboutkitten - Encryption Code

Race #5

Hot and Bothered - makes first start off claim for new connections, two for two at the Spa & six wins in 15 starts the last two years.

Crazy Thing - this six year old mare is 16 for 22 in-the-money the last two years mostly at this level, specialist at the six furlong distance also!



Exotic & multi-race runners : Kleasaris entry - Rock and Hall Honey

Race #6

Arch Support - caught at the wire turf sprinting in debut at Belmont , stretches out to a route today.

Puzzling - a first time starter from the Phipps / McGaughey barn with turf class coming from the dam (Dancinginmydreams) , sire was HOTY in 2004.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Artisanal - Mayday Maria

Race #7

Wicked Diva - turns back to a sprint after sharp victory going a mile last time out, gets ideal stalking trip from outside post.

Shine Upon - even effort in last start with trainer switch for that layoff start, bullet work for this overnight stake.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Meese Rocks - Ferraro entry

Race #8

Carmen's Kiss - just missed in non-winners of three condition last time going six furlongs on the weeds, turns back slightly in wide open event.

Little Miss Julien / Girl Bar (entry) - yielded late in this condition as the favorite last time out, entrymate needs to draw into the race.....but fits in this spot.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Ride on Josephine - Night Spirit

Race #9

Division Winner - got the nod in debut turf sprinting for "red hot" barn, takes next logical step stretching out.

Exclusive Strike - broke maiden in claimer at Philadelphia Park in second career start, trainer is well known with his grass runners.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Bishop Nola - Person of Interest


Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day - Unaccountable (1st)