Saratoga Picks for August 1:
HORSING AROUND WITH MR. ED: Jockey Jose Ortiz stood alone in the spotlight Friday as he won three, while the rest of the trainer-rider community shared the remainder of the victories. Mr. Ed suffered his second consecutive losing day, while remaining confident better days, beginning Saturday, lay ahead. In other news, there is a $143K Pick 6 carryover into today’s exciting 12-race program. When all was said and run on Friday, the average $2 win ticket returned a chalky $8,12. On to Saturday. Forecast: Cloudy skies and a high around 80.
Mr. Ed’s Saratoga Selections
Race 1 (12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT) — $115K for 2YO fillies going 1 1/16-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed likes either of two: #3 CORRELATION TRADE (2-1 morning line) for Chad Brown barn with top rider Flavien Prat aboard, and #5 VOYAGER (8-5) for trainer Mark Casse who hires Irad Ortiz, Jr. to ride.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Daily Double of 3,5/4,6. ($20)
Race 2 (1:04 p.m. ET/10:04 a.m. PT) — $115K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for NY-bred 2YOs going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed’s betting on #4 VELORA (7-2 morning line) for Linda Rice outfit with Jose Ortiz up, and #6 LOT OF LOON (5-1) for Brad Cox and Irad Ortiz, Jr. to complete the DD.
Race 3 (1:38 p.m. ET/10:38 a.m. PT) — $95K CLAIMING for 4YOs & up going a mile (Wilson Shute)
Mr. Ed takes a shot with #2 TUSCAN SKY (6-1 morning line), a tested son of Vino Rosso for Todd Pletcher with Flavien Prat returning to saddle. Gelding not to be denied.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 to Win, Place & Show. ($15)
Race 4 (2:12 p.m. ET/11:12 a.m. PT) — $115K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YOs going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed puts his money on Danny Gargan’s #4 CHIEF OF STAFF (6-1 morning line) with Luis Saez in the irons. Steady stream of solid works says he’s ready.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 5 (2:46 p.m. ET/11:46 a.m. PT) — $115K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YOs going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed’s VALUE PLAY OF DAY is #3 AMELIA IN AIR (10-1 morning line) for up-and-coming trainer Whit Beckman who hires pilot Dylan Davis.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Win, Place & Show. ($15)
Race 6 (3:20 p.m. ET/12:20 p.m. PT) — $250K G2 SARATOGA SPECIAL for 2YOs going 6½-furlongs
Mr. Ed’s bet is on #4 BOOKED (7-5 morning line) for trainer Steve Asmussen with Ricardo Santana riding. Book him, fans.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $20 to Win. ($20)
Race 9 (5:06 p.m. ET/2:06 p.m. PT) — $225K G3 LAKE GEORGE STAKES for 3YO fillies going 1 1/16-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed’s pick is speedy gal #6 AMBERGLEN (5-2 morning line) for Brad Cox with Irad Ortiz, Jr. on board. Turnback not a problem.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 10 (5:44 p.m. ET/2:44 p.m. PT) — $500K G2 JIM DANDY STAKES for 3YOs going 1⅛-mile
Mr. Ed remains committed to #5 COMMANDMENT (6-5 morning line), trained by Brad Cox with Flavien Prat returning to ride. Expensive colt has done it all. He’s Mr. Ed’s PLAY OF THE DAY.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $40 to Win. ($40)
Race 12 (6:51 p.m. ET/3:51 p.m. PT) — $115K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on the turf
To close out the card, Mr. Ed likes trio: #3 AMICABLE FARCE (5-1 morning line) for Chad Brown with Dylan Davis back aboard; #5 NONCONSECUTIVETRMS (5-2) for Brendan Walsh with Jose Ortiz up; and #7 HEDGE BOOK (3-1) with Flavien Prat for Brown barn.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box of 3,5,7. ($30)
Mr. Ed’s MONEY MACHINE (thru 07/31)
TOTAL BETS (after scratches): $160.00
WON/LOSS: +$56.90
TOTAL RETURN: -$103.10
SUNDAY AT SARATOGA: It’s a special week’s-end, 12-race card featuring three excellent stakes, highlighted by the $250K G2 GLENS FALLS for older fillies and mares going 1½-mile over the turf. Mr. Ed will return with his exclusive VSiN selections. First post is at 1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT. Unfortunately, there is an 80% chance of rain with a high temperature around 80.
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