The Saratoga Handicapper's Sheet for Friday August 4, 2017

The highlight of Friday's race card at Saratoga is the Racing Hall of Fame Stakes, race 9 on the card. Scroll down for handicapping information and bets on races 4 and 9.

The Hall of Fame Stakes features familiar 3-year-old names from the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown trails earlier in 2017. With the Hall of Fame providing an opportunity for late bloomers to take on former Derby trail contenders, the race will be interesting in discovering new talent brewing in the 3-year-old ranks, which still remains pretty foggy as far as finding a group leader.

Inside the Handicapper's Sheet:

Expert Picks on every race with select exotic wager suggestions.

Medication notes for use of products, such as Furosemide/Lasix.

Mornign Line Odds for every race, plus value and percentages for the horse, jockey and trainer.

Speed Ratings from BRIS to help examine performance and potential

Pace Ratings to understand how a horse may effect the progress of a race

Class Ratings to determine the form and competitive aptitude of competition

FOURTH RACE

6 Furlongs Fillies Two year olds Maiden Special Weight
PURSE $73,000

# Mud

Horse

Odds, Med

Eqp Chg

Cls Chng

Days Away

COMMENTS

2017 Win %

Jockey

2017 Win %

Trainer

Pace

Spd

Class

1

STARLITE MISSION

7/2, L

22

Went evenly in debut - eligible to improve

18%

Rosario Joel 119

8%

Contessa Gary C

88

72

113

2

OGAN’S RUNNER

20/1

Firster’s works have been dull - can’t use

14%

Lezcano Abel 119

8%

Jones Eduardo E

n/a

n/a

n/a

3

REYANA REYA DELITE

30/1, L

8

Hasn’t beaten an animal in two starts - pass

4%

Camacho Samuel Jr 119

8%

Persaud Randi

71

33

106

4

PAUSEFORTHECAUSE

2/1, (L)

Giant’s Causeway is in capable hands - chance

21%

Ortiz Irad Jr 119

21%

McLaughlin Kiaran P

n/a

n/a

n/a

5

MY ROXY GIRL

7/2, L

22

Eligible to improve with a race under her belt

18%

Castellano J J 119

13%

Friedman Mitchell

90

72

112

6

CARTWHEEL

5/2, L

22

Got some needed experience - expect better

14%

Alvarado Junior 119

10%

Hennig Mark

88

72

112

7

BIG EXPENSE

8/1, (L)

Showed some promise in the a.m. - can’t ignore

15%

Carmouche K 119

10%

Schettino Dominick A

n/a

n/a

n/a

 

Saratoga Bet Suggestions for race 4

TODAY’S PICKS: PAUSEFORTHECAUSE, BIG EXPENSE, STARLITE MISSION

SPEED: STARLITE MISSION, MY ROXY GIRL, CARTWHEEL

CLASS: STARLITE MISSION, MY ROXY GIRL, CARTWHEEL

LONGSHOT: BIG EXPENSE

Pick 3 (part wheel): 1,4,7 - 5,6,8 - 3,5,7

Exacta Box: 1 - 4 - 7

 

NINTH RACE

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) Three year olds The Hall of Fame S. (Gr II)
PURSE $200,000

# Mud	Horse	Odds, Med	Eqp Chg	Cls Chng	Days Away	COMMENTS	2017 Win %	Jockey	2017 Win %	Trainer	Pace	Spd	Class
1	BRICKS AND MORTAR	5/2 L		+	31	Continues to win and move up - must respect	18%	Rosario Joel 121	28%	Brown Chad C	75	84	115
2	BIG HANDSOME	3/1 L		+	31	Just missed as the 3-5 choice in last - threat	18%	Castellano J J 119	12%	Dutrow Anthony W	87	89	117
3 m	CAVIAR CZAR	2/1 L		+	31	Sold chance if the race comes off the turf	0%	Rider Tba 118	24%	Pletcher Todd A	87	87	115
4	YOSHIDA	7/2 L			27	Isn’t limited to one running style - look close	21%	Ortiz Irad Jr 121	14%	Mott William I	87	92	117
5	SNAP DECISION	5/1 L		+	32	Hard Spun colt has been a model of consistency	19%	Ortiz Jose L 117	14%	McGaughey Claude I I I	82	89	115
6	MAKARIOS	20/1 L			27	Settles back early and looks to run late	17%	Saez Luis 117	10%	Zito Nicholas P	85	88	116
7 m	BONUS POINTS	20/1 L	on	+	20	Appears to be a cut below the best of these	15%	Carmouche K 115	24%	Pletcher Todd A	78	85	115
8	PARLOR	15/1 L		+	35	Lonhro colt hopes to mow ’em down late	17%	Leparoux Julien R 119	16%	Kenneally Eddie	88	90	116
9	SECRETARY AT WAR	8/1 L		+	31	Must improve off recent efforts to challenge	20%	Velazquez J R 121	21%	Jerkens James A	88	88	116
10 m	ARKLOW	10/1 L			27	Back at the right distance today - very capable	20%	Geroux Florent 123	26%	Cox Brad H	92	91	116

 

Saratoga Bet Suggestions for race 9

TODAY’S PICKS : SNAP DECISION, YOSHIDA, ARKLOW

SPEED: YOSHIDA, ARKLOW, PARLOR

CLASS: BIG HANDSOME, YOSHIDA, ARKLOW

MAIN TRACK: CAVIAR CZAR

Exacta Box: 4 - 5 - 10

Trifecta (part wheel): 5 - 4,10 - all

While every effort has been made to ensure accurate program numbers, please check the Official Track Program before wagering.

 

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