Saratoga Day 8: Stakes Selections; NYRA Bets Pick-5, Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 7) Grade III Amsterdam 3yo 6&1/2 Furlongs Post Time: ( 4:25)/ 3:25/ 2:25/ 1:25 ADVANCED FORECAST: Isolated Thunderstorms, High 83 Low 62. Strike Power (5): last race wasn’t him; i’m convinced he’s much...
Posted On 27 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 7: Three-Year-Olds square off in Curlin Stakes

By Rick Francis Race 9) Curlin Stakes 3yo 1&1/8th Mile Post Time 5:40 EDT 1) Hofburg – second in the G1 Florida Derby and a last out third in the Belmont Stakes; back class is enough to get this Tapit colt his first stakes win. 6) Reride – Candy Ride colt...
Posted On 27 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 6: John Morrissey Stakes

By Rick Francis —- New York-breds continue the stakes action when a field of eight load for the running of the John Morrissey Stakes. Race 9) John Morrissey Stake 3yo & up NY-Bred 6&1/2 Furlongs Post Time 5:40 EDT 7) Gold for the King – 4-year-old has posted...
Posted On 26 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 5: Grade II Honorable Miss Handicap

By Rick Francis —- Day 5 of the 2018 Saratoga race meet continues the stakes action as a veteran group of fillies and mares take to what maybe a sloppy go in the running of the Grade 2 Honorable Miss Handicap. Your most accomplished in the “off” go is the Steve...
Posted On 25 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 4: Fillies & Mares test the turf in the Caress Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 7) Caress Stakes F&M 5&1/2 Furlongs (TURF) Post Time 4:24 EDT 7) Girls Know Best, Kenneally/Lanerie; comes in hot having won 3-straight. Caleb’s Posse filly is a 10-time winner and with a hot work tab to view, is ready for this spot....
Posted On 23 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 3: Grade 1 CCA Oaks

By Rick Francis —- Monomoy Girl; Coady Photography (Editor’s Note: Staff writer Matt Pappis’ Late Pick-4 play hit for $186.25 for an $80 wager; Atta Boy!) Saratoga Race 9) Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks 3YO Fillies 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:40 EDT 1)...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 2: GIII Sanford, Grade I Diana key to Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Stakes action continues from Saratoga Race Course with the runnings of the Grade 3 Sanford and the G1 Diana. Race 8) 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) ™Alw 87000n1x Purse $87,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Saratoga: Grade III Schuylerville, Lake George Headline Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- Fillies take center stage on opening day from Saratoga Race Course with two-year-old’s sprinting in the Grade 3 Schuylerville followed by sophomore girls taking to the turf in the G3 Lake George; once again it’s a great card to kick off the...
Posted On 19 Jul 2018
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Oceanside Stakes Headlines Del Mar Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- Stakes racing headlines opening day of the Del Mar summer meet when a full field of 3-year-olds go to post in the running of the Oceanside Stakes. It’s a one mile turf test, let’s take a look at the starters. Del Mar Race 8) Oceanside Stakes...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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Elate looks to return to Grade 1 winning form in Delaware Handicap

By Rick Francis —- Claiborne Farms and Adele Dilschneider homebred filly out of Medaglia d’Oro looks to return to her Grade 1 winning form when she faces off against eight rivals in the running of the Grade 2 Delaware Handicap; let’s take a look at the starting...
Posted On 13 Jul 2018
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