1. 07-15-13 10:53 AM #1
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    Saratoga!!

    Hey everybody, I hope all is well. My annual opening weeked at the SPA trip is coming up this week so I figured I'd throw this up and see who follows Saratoga. Maybe we can share intel.
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  2. 07-15-13 11:36 AM #2
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    Good Deal. Del Mar also opening this Week. 2 of the best tracks in the country.
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  3. 07-15-13 01:05 PM #3
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    Yup, between Del Mar and Saratoga I love end of July and August. The timing is perfect, I Can play Saratoga in the morning and Del Mar in the afternoon.
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  4. 07-15-13 02:52 PM #4
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    Couldn't agree more. It is awesome! It looks like potential patches of rain for Saratoga this weekend, so that may open up so chances to catch some lightning in a bottle. Keep in touch guys and let's win some money!
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  5. 07-15-13 03:35 PM #5
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    My favorite time of the year for horse racing. "Where the turf meets the Surf."
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  6. 07-15-13 04:31 PM #6
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    best meets of the year, but hard to play early off hollywood and belmont form.
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  7. 07-16-13 09:30 AM #7
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    That's why you often see long shots, based in odds, who are actually in great form and then the faves often are overbet.
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  8. 07-16-13 12:54 PM #8
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    Can't wait.The only gripe I have is that powerhouses like Pletcher and C Brown point for this meet and it gets tiring watching their short price after short price romp.Have to consider just about everyone of their horses live.

    As for opening day Pletcher probably wins the first baby race with either Stopchargingmaria or Our Amazing Rose.Whichever he decides to run as Johnny V is named on both.

    Then in the 4th its going to be an interesting battle between Hessonite and Shakeira but won't pay much.

    Souper Speedy looks tough in the James Marvin(8th) also.

    Other than those 3 races the card looks great for betting.

    Haven't got through the tougher races yet as all but one of the turf races has 16 entered including AEs and MTOs.

    They didn't even draw posts yet or make the morning line but if Sunbio is a price in the 10th I'm all over it.Has to be an OK price with a full gate.
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  9. 07-16-13 01:08 PM #9
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    DRF has a great promo going 40 Saratoga formulator cards for $99.95. Get daily clocker reports as well.

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  10. 07-16-13 01:49 PM #10
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    good luck guys i will be missing opening day because of my heart surgery on thursday hopefully, i can resume saratoga the 2nd week got a place waiting for me at the spa to stay at i usually do about 3 weeks there off and on only couple hours away
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  11. 07-16-13 04:34 PM #11
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    get well joey
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  12. 07-16-13 04:51 PM #12
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    Del Mar= Bejarano, Talamo and for the Occasional price Espinosa.

    Saratoga a bit more competition Jock wise but watch for Castellano, Rosario and for the occasional price Lezcano.

    Stick with these and you will do fine. GL
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  13. 07-17-13 08:43 AM #13
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    C Brown has been good over the past for years (I know overall as well) but particularly at SPA.

    I wish you well Joey!
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  14. 07-17-13 07:55 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemca View Post
    Can't wait.The only gripe I have is that powerhouses like Pletcher and C Brown point for this meet and it gets tiring watching their short price after short price romp.Have to consider just about everyone of their horses live.

    As for opening day Pletcher probably wins the first baby race with either Stopchargingmaria or Our Amazing Rose.Whichever he decides to run as Johnny V is named on both.

    Then in the 4th its going to be an interesting battle between Hessonite and Shakeira but won't pay much.

    Souper Speedy looks tough in the James Marvin(8th) also.

    Other than those 3 races the card looks great for betting.

    Haven't got through the tougher races yet as all but one of the turf races has 16 entered including AEs and MTOs.

    They didn't even draw posts yet or make the morning line but if Sunbio is a price in the 10th I'm all over it.Has to be an OK price with a full gate.
    Mike, aren't they mostly chalk?
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    look out Del Mar Joel is back in town!
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  16. 07-17-13 10:27 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by pulledclear View Post
    look out Del Mar Joel is back in town!
    Is he staying??
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrginandtonic View Post
    is he staying??
    nope
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrginandtonic View Post
    Is he staying??
    I believe Rosario's main circuit this summer will be Saratoga. DRF just posted on profile on him possibly being the dominant SPA Rider.
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  19. 07-17-13 11:01 PM #19
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    He had 4 winners out of 9 mounts today at Del Mar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vinndy View Post
    Mike, aren't they mostly chalk?

    Yeah that was the point.I was saying those three races were going to be hard to beat the favorites but all the other races appear playable.Or if anyone needs a single somewhere my opinion would be one of those three.

    I wrote that before they drew the posts and set the morning line.The only pick I liked that I thought would be playable was Sunbio in the night cap but they made him the 5/2 ml fave.Now I'll look again because 5/2 seems too short imo.
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  21. 07-18-13 08:25 AM #21
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    A Better Tomorrow looks good in the 10th at SPA and has Joel riding so I hope we get a good price.
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    Changed my mind about Souper Speedy in the James Marvin.He is a contender but that race is more open than I first thought.
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  23. 07-18-13 01:39 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemca View Post
    Changed my mind about Souper Speedy in the James Marvin.He is a contender but that race is more open than I first thought.
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    I'm liking Jaguar Paw
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  25. 07-18-13 02:35 PM #25
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    Maybe I bet a tri with those three...
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  26. 07-18-13 05:15 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by pulledclear View Post
    Del Mar= Bejarano, Talamo and for the Occasional price Espinosa.

    Saratoga a bit more competition Jock wise but watch for Castellano, Rosario and for the occasional price Lezcano.

    Stick with these and you will do fine. GL

    Your welcome!
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  27. 07-18-13 08:52 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Easy-Rider 66 View Post
    I believe Rosario's main circuit this summer will be Saratoga. DRF just posted on profile on him possibly being the dominant SPA Rider.
    He's definitely going to be at The Spa for this meet. The thing with Joel is that his agent Ron Anderson has hooked him up with basically every solid barn out there. Also, now with Ken Ramsey bringing more of his charges upstate going after the owner's title, that will help Joel even more, as he will be Ken's go to guy. I think Castellano will win the meet but Joel will give him a good run for the top prize. Johnny V will obviously get his fair share of winners riding 1st call for Todd Pletcher. It's going to be a great meet as always gentlemen....good luck to you all and let's get some winners home.
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  28. 07-19-13 12:03 AM #28
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    Sitting here pouring over the papers for hours and haven't got past the first race. That's a tough one, pretty much can't throw anyone out
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    Saratoga has been called "The Graveyard for favorites."

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  30. 07-19-13 11:55 AM #30
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    I love Saratoga. Raised up there and I don't miss a weekend at the track with my father. Best time of the year, and my favorite place to be.
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  31. 07-19-13 06:54 PM #31
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    Today was weird, drank and ate all day and walked out the gates even. Rosario didn't win a race an in my opinion rode bad. Johnnie looked great. Pharaoh, hit me up via email lets win
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  32. 07-20-13 11:35 AM #32
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    Day two:
    R1:Absolute Beauty & Heart of NY
    R2: Insighting & Gentle Jim

    More later.
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  33. 07-20-13 01:10 PM #33
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    R4: Hot Rendezvous
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