Saratoga Picks for August 2:
HORSING AROUND WITH MR. ED: The cream of the crop rose to the top at the Spa on Saturday with HoF trainer Todd Pletcher and future HoF jockeys Ortiz Bros. sharing the spotlight. Pletcher had a five-win day, four of them for owner Mike Repole. Jose and Irad Ortiz Jr. had four wins apiece, besting leading rider Flavien Prat with a pair. At the windows, the average $2 win ticket returned $8.06. Looking ahead to Sunday, the 11-race program goes to post at 1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT. Wet conditions are expected with a 70% chance of showers. Here’s a look at Mr. Ed’s picks.
Mr. Ed’s Saratoga Selections for Sunday
Race 2 (1:44 p.m. ET/10:44 a.m. PT) — $110K ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING for NY-bred fillies and mares, 3YOs & up
Mr. Ed likes three: #2 HOT CURRENCY (8-5 morning line) with fan-favorite team of Linda Rice and Manny Franco; #3 KAY CUP (3-1) for trainer Jorge Abreu with sharp jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr., and #4 BELLACOSE (9-2) for tip-top team of Brad Cox and Irad Ortiz, Jr.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box of 2,3,4 ($30)
Race 3 (2:18 p.m. ET/11:18 a.m. PT) — $52K STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING for 4YOs & up going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed’s betting on #7 WILLIE BIRD (3-1 morning line), shipping in for trainer Larry Rivelli with a huge rider upgrade to Irad Ortiz, Jr. One in the Winner’s Circle is worth two up the track. Fly, Willie, fly!
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 5 (3:26 p.m. ET/12:26 p.m. PT) — $70K STARTER ALLOWANCE for NY-bred 3YOs going 1 1/16-mile on the turf
Dr. Chalk (aka Mr. Ed) likes favorite #9 COACH CASE (2-1 morning line) for trainer Miguel Clement, who takes blinkers off with rider Flavien Prat returning. Put me in, Coach, I’m ready to win.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $20 to Win. ($20)
Race 7 (4:34 p.m. ET/1:34 p.m. PT) — $130K ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING for 4YOs going 5 ½-furlongs on the turf
Mr. Ed’s betting on a trio: #1 CREDITWORTHY (3-1 morning line) for Chad Brown with Irad Ortiz, Jr. returning to saddle; #2 NOBALS (10-1), for shipper Larry Rivelli who recruits Flavian Prat to ride, and #4 CLOCK TOWER (4-1) for always-ready-to-win trainer Wesley Ward.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box of 1,2,4. ($30)
Race 8 (5:09 p.m. ET/2:09 p.m. PT) — $250K G2 GLEN’S FALLS STAKES for fillies and mares, 4YOs & up going 1½-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed’s choice is French-bred #9 GEZORA (5-2 morning line) for trainer Bill Mott with go-to rider Junior Alvarado. No one likes French bread more than Mr. Ed.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $20 to Win. ($20)
Race 9 (5:44 p.m. ET/2:44 p.m. PT) — $150K CURLIN STAKES for 3YOs going 1⅛-mile
Mr. Ed’s UPSET OF THE DAY is #7 BLACKOUT TIME (3-1 morning line) for trainer Kenny McPeek with Jose Ortiz riding to repeat wet romp at Churchill. Count Mr. Ed in on ‘OUT.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 10 (6:19 p.m. ET/3:19 p.m. PT) — $225K G3 ADIRONDACK STAKES for 2YO fillies going 6½-furlongs
Mr. Ed picks a pair: #3 PIERETTE (3-1 morning line), undefeated coed for Mark Casse with Jose Ortiz up, and #4 WASHTON (5-1) for Steve Asmussen and Ricardo Santana, Jr.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Daily Double of 3,4/7,9. ($20)
Race 11 (6:54 p.m. ET/3:54 p.m. PT) — $50K MAIDEN CLAIMING for NY-bred fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 6 furlongs
To close out the card on a winning note, Mr. Ed likes #7 TACTICALLY (7-2 morning line), or #9 QUELL (6-1) for upset-minded Bobby Ribaudo with Ricardo Santana riding.
Mr. Ed’s MONEY MACHINE
TOTAL BETS: (after scratches): $330.00
WON/LOSS: +$156.10
TOTAL RETURN: -$173.90
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