Saratoga Results 7-31-2022

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Saratoga Thoroughbred

I Play Exacta Boxes

In races with 3 selections the total cost will be $6 for a $1 bet
In races with 4 selections the total cost will be $12 for a $1 bet

The Win Candidates are in order from our top pick to our fourth (or third).

However, we root for the two biggest prices to run 1st and 2nd as it helps our payoffs in our exacta boxes.

It does not matter to me if it is our top pick or our fourth- I am trying to make money!

If you have any questions just let me know,

Tom - support@battagliaspicks.com

RATING KEY:
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= BAD BETTING RACE

Race 1

Post: 1:05 PM ET Dirt

7 Furlongs | State Bred | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse: $88,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (1-3) Early Pick 5 (.50) Races (1-5), Double Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse
  (sire - dam | dam sire) Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 1 ML 5-2 Voleuse J. Rosario 119 Lbs C. Clement L
• 2 2 ML 7-5 Truancy J. Velazquez 119 Lbs B. Tagg L
• 3 3 ML 6-1 Eau Claire M. Franco 124 Lbs A. Delacour FTL
• 4 4 ML 20-1 Glocca Morra J. Alvarado 119 Lbs B. Tagg L
• 5 5 ML 20-1 Honor Star J. Gomez 114 Lbs J. Ferraro
• 6 6 ML 9-2 Photon J. Ortiz 119 Lbs K. Breen L
• 7 7 ML 6-1 Royal Currency L. Saez 119 Lbs C. Baker L

Selections 2-1-7-6 Rating

#2 Truancy-ran in second from start to finish in her debut last out and finished just 3 lengths behind a repeat winner. She will improve in her second start and should get the money.

#1 Voleuse-rallied to finish second last out missing by just a length and a quarter in his best effort to date. He is improving and is the one to beat.

#7 Royal Currency-has finished second 5 times from her 7 career starts and looks for another in the money finish at a price.

#6 Photon-finished 5^th in her debut last out. Trainer is hitting at 18% with his maidens in their second start and this one has a work over the track.

Race 2

Post: 1:37 PM ET Inner turf

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 2 Year Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse: $105,000 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (2-4) Pick 4 (.50) Races (2-5), Double Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 1 ML 5-1 Candle J. Rosario 119 Lbs C. McGaughey III
• 2 2 ML 30-1 Graceful L. Cardenas 119 Lbs M. Friedman
• 3 3 ML 5-1 Turf Accountant I. Ortiz, Jr. 119 Lbs C. Brown
• 4 4 ML 10-1 Be Your Best (IRE) J. Ortiz 119 Lbs H. De Paz
• 5 5 ML 12-1 Milieu J. Alvarado 119 Lbs W. Mott
• 6 6 ML 12-1 Fourway Stop M. Franco 119 Lbs M. Nevin
• 7 7 ML 10-1 Freydis the Red (FR) J. Leparoux 119 Lbs K. McPeek
• 8 8 ML 5-2 Ticker Tape Home J. Velazquez 119 Lbs M. Casse
• 9 9 ML 12-1 Callie's Grit T. Gaffalione 119 Lbs J. Sharp
• 10 10 ML 7-2 Free Look F. Prat 119 Lbs C. Brown
• 11 A ML 8-1 Empress Isabel L. Saez 119 Lbs K. McPeek

Selections 8-10-3-1 Rating

#8 Ticket Tape Home-rallied from 8^th , opened up a length and a half lead but had to settle for second beaten just half a length in his debut last out. This 625k filly is bred to be a runner and is the one to beat.

#10 Free Look-300k first timer from the Brown barn with Prat in the irons. Chad is hitting at 23% with his debut runners and has this one is working well.

#3 Turf Accountant-from the same barn as our top pick this one gets I.Ortiz.

#1 Candle- first timer from the McGaughey barn shows a bullet work over the track and could run into the payoffs.

Race 3

Post: 2:12 PM ET Dirt

7 Furlongs | Fillies | 3 Year Olds | CLAIMING: $50,000 | Purse: $80,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (3-5), Double Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 1 ML 6-1 Tweaqued T. McCarthy 118 Lbs R. Ribaudo $50,000 L
• 2 2 ML 3-1 Let's Be Clear I. Ortiz, Jr. 122 Lbs L. Rice $50,000 L
• 3 3 ML 4-1 Knowing Glance L. Saez 118 Lbs M. Maker $50,000 L
• 4 4 ML 20-1 Classiness J. Velazquez 118 Lbs J. Barkley $50,000 FTL
• 5 5 ML 6-1 America's Pride R. Santana, Jr. 118 Lbs R. Diodoro $50,000 L
• 6 6 ML 7-2 Dawnland T. Gaffalione 118 Lbs J. Sharp $50,000 L
• 7 7 ML 10-1 Guajira J. Ortiz 118 Lbs T. Amoss L
• 8 8 ML 9-2 Trade Secret J. Gomez 113 Lbs S. Asmussen $50,000 L

Selections 2-3-7-5 Rating

#2 Let’s Be Clear-got the money last out while being claimed for 50k and connections run her right back at the same level. She has a win and a second from her two starts here, gets I.Ortiz and looks good for the repeat.

#3 Knowing Glance-missed by just a neck last out while making just her second start in 4 months. She needed that one and is the one to beat.

#7 Guajira-price play missed by only 5 at this same level while being claimed two back. He gets J.Ortiz and could help our payoffs.

#5 America’s Pride-got the score in her debut last out. She runs for sharp trainer and will be a good price.

Race 4

Post: 2:45 PM ET Dirt

6 Furlongs | State Bred | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE | Purse: $95,000 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6), Double Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 3 ML 5-1 Dr. Blute T. Gaffalione 124 Lbs S. Joseph, Jr. L
• 1A 8 ML 5-1 G Munning M. Franco 120 Lbs S. Joseph, Jr. L
• 2 1 ML 6-1 Bold Journey J. Ortiz 120 Lbs W. Mott L
• 3 2 ML 10-1 Colormepazzi E. Cancel 124 Lbs C. Englehart L
• 4 4 ML 8-1 Majority Partner I. Ortiz, Jr. 118 Lbs L. Rice L
• 5 5 ML 3-1 Street Tsar F. Prat 124 Lbs T. Pletcher L
• 6 6 ML 10-1 Daufuskie Island T. McCarthy 120 Lbs C. Baker L
• 7 7 ML 7-2 Tap'n de Bank J. Velazquez 120 Lbs B. Cox L
• 8 9 ML 4-1 Unique Unions L. Saez 120 Lbs R. Schosberg L

Selections 6-7-8-5 Rating

#6 Daufuskie Island-was claimed two back for 40k then got the money last out in his first start for new connections in his best race to date. He has a win from two starts here and will be a big price.

#7 Tap’n de Bank-showed brief speed in his debut before finishing 5^th. He then came off a 7 month layoff and went wire to wire then missed the repeat last out by just a neck. He runs for 29% winning trainer and is the one to beat.

#8 Unique Unions-has finished third in back to back and looks for another in the money finish.

#5 Street Tsar-got the score by a nose in a game effort in his debut and should be close from the start.

Race 5

Post: 3:16 PM ET Inner turf

1 3/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING : $62,500 | Purse: $120,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 (5-7), Pick 6 ($1) (5-10) Triple Play ($3) (5,8,9), Double

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 1 ML 10-1 Queen Bourbon J. Ortiz 124 Lbs I. Wilkes L
• 2 2 ML 10-1 Community Adjusted M. Franco 124 Lbs C. Clement L
• 3 3 ML 8-1 Ice Princess R. Santana, Jr. 122 Lbs D. Gargan L
• 4 4 ML 8-1 Creative Cairo J. Rosario 124 Lbs C. Clement L
• 5 5 ML 15-1 Forever Dreaming T. Gaffalione 124 Lbs D. Lukas L
• 6 6 ML 5-2 Capital Structure (GB) I. Ortiz, Jr. 122 Lbs C. Brown L
• 7 7 ML 4-1 Coastana J. Castellano 122 Lbs C. DeVaux L
• 8 8 ML 6-1 Mezcal F. Prat 124 Lbs T. Pletcher L
• 9 9 ML 9-2 Baby Blythe L. Saez 124 Lbs C. McGaughey III L
• 10 M ML 6-1 Good Penny R. Santana, Jr. 124 Lbs M. Shirer $62,500 L

Selections 6-8-4-9 Rating

#6 Capital Structure-came off a 10 month layoff last out and missed by only 2 ½ lengths. She needed that one and Brown is hitting at 28% with his runners in their second start back off a layoff.

#8 Mezcal-won two of three with a second in between before missing by 6 last out in a grade 3. This 625k filly is cut out to be a runner and should be a good price.

#4 Creative Cairo-drew off to win by 3 las tout in her best effort to date. She should be close from the start at a price.

#9 Baby Blythe-drew off to win by 5 last out. She has a win from two starts here and has speed.

Race 6

Post: 3:49 PM ET Dirt

5 1/2 Furlongs | Fillies | 2 Year Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse: $105,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8), Grand Slam (6-9) Late Pick 5 (.50) Races (6-10), Double

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 4 ML 5-1 St. Benedicts Prep M. Franco 119 Lbs C. Brown
• 1A 5 ML 5-1 O Shaughesey J. Gomez 114 Lbs R. Rodriguez
• 2 1 ML 6-1 Check Engine Light F. Prat 119 Lbs J. Abreu
• 3 2 ML 8-1 Splurge J. Velazquez 119 Lbs M. Casse
• 4 3 ML 10-1 Misintention J. Rosario 119 Lbs W. Mott
• 5 6 ML 9-5 Prank I. Ortiz, Jr. 119 Lbs T. Pletcher
• 6 7 ML 4-1 High Class T. Gaffalione 119 Lbs S. Asmussen
• 7 8 ML 6-1 My Betsy J. Alvarado 119 Lbs W. Mott
• 8 9 ML 15-1 Dagmar L. Saez 119 Lbs W. Catalano

Selections 5-4-6-1 Rating

#5 Prank-500k first timer from the Pletcher barn is working fast over the track, gets I.Ortiz and should get the money.

#4 Misintention-first timer from the Mott bard is well bred and will be a big price.

#6 High Class-575k first timer from the Asmusen barn shows two bullet works at Keeneland and looks ready for his debut.

#1 The entry. #1 St. Benedicts Prep-first timer from the Brown barn who is hitting at 23% with his debut runners. #1A O Shaughesey-fought for the lead in her debut but had to settle for second beaten a length and a half. Trainer adds blinkers and she gets a rider upgrade.

Race 7

Post: 4:22 PM ET Turf

1 3/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING: $80,000 | Purse: $125,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9) Pick 4 (.50) Races (7-10), Double Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 6 ML 8-1 Hard Love I. Ortiz, Jr. 122 Lbs J. Thomas L
• 1A M ML 8-1 Burning Bright . Rider TBA 122 Lbs J. Thomas L
• 2 1 ML 5-1 Value Engineering F. Prat 122 Lbs C. Brown L
• 3 2 ML 10-1 Sanctuary City K. Carmouche 122 Lbs J. Ferraro L
• 4 3 ML 8-1 Ocala Dream J. Castellano 124 Lbs T. Morley L
• 5 4 ML 7-2 Soldier Rising (GB) J. Ortiz 124 Lbs C. Clement L
• 6 5 ML 12-1 Kinenos J. Leparoux 122 Lbs T. Morley L
• 7 7 ML 15-1 Spanish Kingdom T. Gaffalione 122 Lbs J. Sharp L
• 8 8 ML 8-1 Ever Dangerous J. Velazquez 122 Lbs G. Weaver L
• 9 9 ML 12-1 T D Dance J. Rosario 122 Lbs J. Barkley L
• 10 10 ML 4-1 Flop Shot (IRE) M. Franco 124 Lbs C. Brown L
• 11 11 ML 20-1 Street Ready L. Saez 122 Lbs I. Wilkes $80,000 L
• 12 M ML 1-1 Intrepid Heart T. Gaffalione 122 Lbs J. Sharp L

Selections 5-2-8-1 Rating

#5 Soldier Rising-shipped over from France has been in the money in 6 of her 7 NA starts. He is coming off a neck loss last out and runs his race every time.

#2 Value Engineering-has been in the money in all four of his starts over this course. He returns to the races as a gelding and is the one to beat.

#8 Ever Dangerous-came off a 10 month layoff last out and missed by only 5 in a grade 3. He needed that one and will improve at a price.

#1 Hard Love-is coming off a year layoff but runs for sharp trainer, gets I.Ortiz and was taking on tougher.

Race 8

Post: 4:59 PM ET Inner turf

Bowling Green S. 1 3/8 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up | G2 STAKES | Purse: $250,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (8-10), Double Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 1 ML 6-1 L'Imperator (FR) M. Franco 122 Lbs C. Brown
• 2 2 ML 2-1 Arklow I. Ortiz, Jr. 120 Lbs B. Cox
• 3 3 ML 5-2 Highland Chief (IRE) T. McCarthy 122 Lbs H. Motion
• 4 4 ML 4-1 Cross Border T. Gaffalione 122 Lbs M. Maker
• 5 5 ML 15-1 Cibolian L. Saez 118 Lbs R. Brisset
• 6 6 ML 3-1 Rockemperor (IRE) F. Prat 122 Lbs C. Brown

Selections 3-2-6 Rating

#3 Highland Chief-shipped over from GB and joined the Motion barn. He missed by 5 in his first NA start while coming off a 10 month layoff then got the score in a grade I at Belmont before missing by just 4 last out. He has the speed to be close from the start and should get the money.

#2 Arklow-classy 8 year old has a 9-8-2 record from his 36 starts with over 2.9 million in earnings. He is coming off a layoff but is working fast for his return and runs for 29% winning trainer.

#6 Rockemperor-ran a big race last out to miss by 5 in his second start off a 6 month layoff. He is making his third start today and should be ready for his best.

Race 9

Post: 5:34 PM ET Dirt

Amsterdam S. 6 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds | G2 STAKES | Purse: $200,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 1 ML 6-1 Pinehurst F. Prat 124 Lbs J. Terranova, II
• 2 2 ML 4-1 Gunite T. Gaffalione 122 Lbs S. Asmussen
• 3 3 ML 20-1 Hoist the Gold J. Alvarado 118 Lbs D. Stewart
• 4 4 ML 6-1 Pappacap J. Rosario 122 Lbs M. Casse
• 5 5 ML 7-2 Accretive I. Ortiz, Jr. 118 Lbs C. Brown
• 6 6 ML 20-1 Runninsonofagun K. Carmouche 118 Lbs J. Toscano, Jr.
• 7 7 ML 5-2 Corniche L. Saez 122 Lbs T. Pletcher
• 8 8 ML 8-1 My Prankster J. Velazquez 124 Lbs T. Pletcher
• 9 9 ML 12-1 Surfer Dude J. Ortiz 118 Lbs D. Stewart

Selections 2-7-4 Rating

#2 Gunite-has a win and a second from his two starts over this track with both races coming against grade 1 company. He got the score last out in his second start back off a layoff and looks good for the repeat.

#7 Corniche-is a perfect three for three to begin his career including winning the Breeders Cup Juv in his last start. He is coming off an 8 month layoff but is working fast and Pletcher is hitting at 28% with his runners coming off a break.

#4 Pappacap-hard trying colt has been in the money in 7 of his 10 career starts while taking on the best three year olds in the county. He will be a good price and looks for another in the money finish today.

Race 10

Post: 6:09 PM ET Turf

5 1/2 Furlongs | State Bred | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | MAIDEN CLAIMING : $40,000 | Purse: $50,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10) Wagers

• # PP ODDS Horse Jockey Weight Trainer Claim $ Med.

• 1 1 ML 12-1 Slugo J. Ortiz 124 Lbs M. Nevin $40,000 L
• 2 2 ML 8-1 Steerage J. Samuel 119 Lbs R. Handal $40,000 L
• 3 3 ML 30-1 Uncle Bruce E. Cancel 119 Lbs B. Brown $40,000 L
• 4 4 ML 30-1 Disengage A. Castillo 119 Lbs J. Parker $40,000 L
• 5 5 ML 4-1 Martinez J. Rosario 124 Lbs M. Miceli $40,000 L
• 6 6 ML 7-2 Majestic Johnson I. Ortiz, Jr. 119 Lbs L. Rice $40,000 L
• 7 7 ML 6-1 Sharp Sensation L. Saez 119 Lbs J. Kirby $40,000 L
• 8 8 ML 20-1 Eridromos M. Luzzi 119 Lbs R. Lugovich $40,000
• 9 9 ML 9-2 Chapel Road M. Franco 119 Lbs C. Clement $40,000 L
• 10 10 ML 10-1 Bointheback J. Castellano 119 Lbs G. DiPrima $40,000 L
• 11 11 ML 20-1 Perfect Banker J. Gomez 119 Lbs T. Albertrani $40,000 L
• 12 12 ML 10-1 Brennan's War J. Lezcano 124 Lbs L. Gyarmati $40,000 L
• 13 M ML 2-1 Gimmebackmybullets I. Ortiz, Jr. 119 Lbs R. Atras $40,000 L

Selections 6-5-9-7 Rating

#6 Majestic Johnson-rallied to miss by just a length and ¾ in his debut last out. Trainer Rice is hitting at 24% with her maidens in their second start and I.Ortiz stays in the irons.

#5 Martinez-has finished second in back to back at this same level and is the one to beat.

#9 Chapel Road-finished just half a length behind our second pick last out and should be close again today.

#7 Sharp Sensation-was claimed two back for 40k while missing by just 2 then moved up to MSW last out and missed by 3. He drops back down to 40k and that will help his chances.