Saratoga Day 20: Grade I Fourstardave; NYRA bets Pick-5, Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis
Tracksideview Staff Writer —-

Race 8) Grade I Fourstardave

Yoshida (7): Much the class and the one to beat here off his Ascot form; as we’ve pointed out before this, odds-maker is consistently wrong and will be wrong again here with his morning line.

Voodoo Song (6): Loves of the Spa where he’s 4/4 over the course and will only have to deal with Heart to Heart early. He’s the one to catch.

Delta Prince (2): Has turned into a new horse since breaking his maiden and should get first run at the speed.

Race 9) AOC

Spikes Shirl (7): Should sit a great stalking trip from the outside and is likely to be ignored for out of town connections.

Mask (3): The drop in class should wake him up for red hot connections, he will be over bet.

Patternrecognition (1): Based on his numbers he is the one to beat here but I don’t like the draw for him down on the inside.

Race 10) Fasig-Tipton Lure Stakes

Forge (6): Has big numbers to go back to, that would make 8/1 look like a steal and a great value bet.

Zennor (9): He loves this track and Kiaran McLaughlin is starting to get hot; though he is coming off a year layoff, the connections know what they are doing.

Blacktype (2): Gained confidence back in his last start and could get lose on the lead.

Race 11) MCL

Super Mama (4): A huge drop in class here and much the one to beat if she replicates any of her past races.

I like Your style (7): Will be forwardly placed in a race that doesn’t have much speed.

Fancycase (10): Gets a good draw for this condition and picks up Lasix for the first time.

Race 7 NYRA Bets .50 Pick-5
2,5,8,9,10,11,12/ 6,7/ 1,3,7/1,2,3,6,9/ 4 = $105

Race 8 .50 Pick-4
6,7/ 1,3,7/ 1,2,3,6,9/ = $15