RACE 1 # 6 COWBOY MIKE (5/2) Drops to a 40 k claimer after running 6th in 101 k stakes race at Los Al. against KINGS RIVER KNIGHT, now going back to his three time win rider J.J. Hernandez, and has had five solid works since that race. MIKE is the class of the race and should prevail with an upfront trip.
THE BET: # 6 WIN / PLACE FLAT BET and use in Pick 3 & 5’s PLACE PARLAY
RACE 6 # 8 UNRIVALED HERO (5/1) Drops to 50 k claiming after getting GELDED and taking the blinkers off for trainer Mark Glatt. His money jockey Respoli climbs aboard and they win 36 % of the time. The other horse in the race is # 5 CRAZY CAVAILER (8/5) is the worry, in the money of 7 of the last 8, is the exacta box option.
THE BET: # 8 WIN / SHOW FLAT BET and use #8 & #5 in Pick 3 & 5’s Exacta Box 5 and 8.
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RACE 8 # 4 WORD PLAY (3-1) Just won very easily going this distance, beating Giggle Giggle who came back to win. Now steps up to NW 3 for Mullins and he has given her 5 works since the easy win. Jockey Respoli should have her sitting in the “Catbird Seat” as they turn for the homestretch.
THE BET: # 4 WIN / PLACE FLAT BET and SINGLE in Pick 3 & 5’s WIN PARLAY
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SARATOGA TOMMY DELLERBA —– RACE 6 # 10 MAKUTU (20-1) and RACE 8 # 4 WORD PLAY (3-1)
JOHN CHEF —– RACE 7 # 3 TRUMP ERA (6-1)
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