Saratoga Picks for July 30:
HORSING AROUND: After receiving a deluge of more than four inches of rain Tuesday night, Saratoga had little choice but to cancel Wednesday’s eight-race card. While both the CURLIN STAKES and the GLENS FALLS (originally scheduled for Thursday) will be redrawn and then run this coming Sunday, Mr. Ed wouldn’t be surprised if turf racing is OFF for at least the next week.
TODAY AT SARATOGA: Before digging into Thursday’s program, keep in mind that in an effort to provide the most transparent profit/loss data on VSiN, beginning today, Mr. Ed will track his financial returns and share them at the bottom of his column each day. As for Thursday’s nine-race card, first post is set for 1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT. The weather forecast calls for continued unsettled conditions throughout the area for the remainder of the week.
Mr. Ed’s Saratoga Selections
Race 1 — $100K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for NY-bred fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going a mile (Wilson Shute)
Mr. Ed’s first pick of the day is #5 GOTTA GUN RUNNER (5-2 morning line) for trainer Jorge Abreu with rider upgrade to Flavien Prat. Blinkers go on to sharpen focus. A maiden no more.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 2 (1:44 p.m. ET/10:44 a.m. PT) — $115 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for NY-bred 2YOs going 5½-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed’s pick is speedy FTS #4 TOP THRILLER (6-1 morning) for trainer Kenny McPeek with sharp Jose Ortiz riding. Works point to fast effort.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 4 (2:54 p.m. ET/11:54 a.m. PT) — $115K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 3YOs going 1⅛-mile
Mr. Ed is betting on a trio: #1 HADRIAN’S WALL (3-1 morning line) for top team of Chad Brown and Manny Franco; #5 PRESIDE (7-5), last was fast, Irad Ortiz, Jr. rides for Steve Asmussen, and #6 COLLADO HUECO (5-2) for Chad Brown and Flavien Prat.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 5 (3:29 p.m. ET/12:29 p.m. PT) — $60K CLAIMING for 4YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed’s betting #7 LAST CALL (2-1 morning line), in first start after claim by Ilkay Kantarmaci, will score under hot rider Irad Ortiz, Jr.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 6 (4:04 p.m. ET/1:04 p.m. PT) — $65K CLAIMING for 4YOs & up going 6 furlongs
This is where Linda Rice’s stable begins to emerge as a leader. Mr. Ed likes #3 PAIR OF SOCKS (2-1 morning line) with a significant rider switch to excellent Manny Franco.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 8 (5:14 p.m. ET/2:14 p.m. PT) — $250K G2 GLENS FALLS STAKES for fillies and mares, 4YOs & up going 1½-mile on the turf
Try as he may, Mr. Ed could not bring himself to bet against $2 million earner #4 GEZORA (2-1 morning line) from Bill Mott barn with go-to jockey Junior Alvarado. She’s Mr. Ed’s BEST BET OF DAY.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $20 to Win. ($20)
TOTAL WAGERS: $110
FRIDAY AT SARATOGA: The 10-race program, headlined by the popular $250K G2 AMSTERDAM STAKES sprint for 3YOs, features an appearance by Steve Asmussen’s million-dollar-earner OBLITERATION. He’ll face seven other competitive sophomores. First post is set for 1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT.
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