Sunday, August 14, 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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= GOOD BETTING RACE
= BAD BETTING RACE

Race 1

Post: 1:05 PM ET Turf

5 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 2 Year Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse: $83,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (1-3) Early Pick 5 (.50) Races (1-5), Double Wagers

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

• 1 1 ML 5-2 Deccan Prince (IRE) L. Saez 119 Lbs M. Maker
• 2 2 ML 20-1 Legal Catch D. Davis 119 Lbs J. Begg
• 3 3 ML 12-1 Don't Let Me Down M. Franco 119 Lbs C. Englehart
• 4 4 ML 6-1 Gods Glory J. Alvarado 119 Lbs J. Camejo
• 5 5 ML 4-1 Kbcya Later T. Gaffalione 119 Lbs J. Sharp
• 6 6 ML 12-1 M. C. Double R F. Prat 119 Lbs R. Rodriguez
• 7 7 ML 5-1 Star Attitude J. Castellano 119 Lbs C. Martin
• 8 8 ML 6-1 Rock Chalk E. Cancel 119 Lbs G. Weaver
• 9 9 ML 30-1 Excalibrate M. Luzzi 119 Lbs A. Chichakly
• 10 10 ML 8-1 Three Zero S. Bridgmohan 119 Lbs F. Abreu
• 11 A ML 6-1 Closethegame Sugar J. Ortiz 119 Lbs A. Rice

Selections 5-1-4-8 Rating

#5 Kbcya Later- has the speed to be close from the start and shows a good work over the turf here.

#1 Deccan Prince-finished third in his debut sprinting on the turf at Belmont then showed speed before tiring while going long on the turf here in his second start. He cuts back in distance and catches a weak field.

#4 Gods Glory-first timer from the 23% winning barn of Camejo who is hitting at 14% with his debut runners.

#8 Rock Chalk-first timer from the Weaver barn is working well for his debut and could run into the payoffs at first asking.

Race 2

Post: 1:39 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 4-1 Root Cause I. Ortiz, Jr. 119 Lbs C. Brown
• 2 2 ML 8-1 Beautifulnavigator (IRE) L. Saez 119 Lbs K. McPeek
• 3 3 ML 15-1 Coexist J. Castellano 119 Lbs A. Dutrow
• 4 4 ML 20-1 Spunk J. Lezcano 119 Lbs W. Mott
• 5 5 ML 7-2 Towhead T. Gaffalione 119 Lbs M. Maker
• 6 6 ML 12-1 Shesjustanicegirl J. Ortiz 119 Lbs C. DeVaux
• 7 7 ML 6-1 Conseillante J. Rosario 119 Lbs C. Brown
• 8 8 ML 6-1 Moma F. Prat 119 Lbs T. Pletcher
• 9 9 ML 8-1 Forever Dixie D. Davis 119 Lbs M. Casse
• 10 10 ML 5-1 Astrila J. Alvarado 119 Lbs W. Mott
• 11 M ML 5-1 Welcometomyworld D. Davis 119 Lbs R. Atras

Selections 1-5-8-10 Rating

#1 Root Cause- 375k first timer from the Brown barn gets I.Ortiz and Chad is hitting at 22% with his first timers.

#5 Towhead-went wire to wire last out over this course in a race that was declared a no contest. She has the speed to make the lead again today and is the one to beat.

#8 Moma-first timer from the Pletcher barn who is hitting at 19% with his debut runners.

#10 Astrila- first timer from the Mott barn is working well and could run into the payoffs.

Race 3

Post: 2:15 PM ET Dirt

6 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | CLAIMING: $16,000 | Purse: $42,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (3-5), Double Wagers

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

• 1 1 ML 2-1 Prairie Fire M. Franco 124 Lbs C. Baker $16,000 L
• 2 2 ML 10-1 Guns Blazing J. Gomez 119 Lbs E. Davis $16,000 L
• 3 3 ML 6-1 Shadolamo D. Davis 124 Lbs J. Toscano, Jr. $16,000 L
• 4 4 ML 9-5 Big Q J. Castellano 124 Lbs G. Sciacca $16,000 L
• 5 5 ML 4-1 Cadeau de Paix I. Ortiz, Jr. 122 Lbs J. Englehart $16,000 L
• 6 6 ML 12-1 Happy Sophia A. Castillo 122 Lbs R. Persaud $16,000 L
• 7 7 ML 15-1 Missing Link L. Cardenas 122 Lbs R. Persaud $16,000 L

Selections 1-4-5 Rating

#1 Prairie Fire-came off a two month layoff and was claimed from Baker for 20k who then reclaimed this one for 25k last out. He drops her to 16k and that will help her chances.

#4 Big Q-has won 4 with 4 seconds from his 17 starts. He is dropping in class and looks to add to his win totals.

#5 Cadeau de Paix-has two seconds from her fours starts here. She drops from 32k to 16k and gets a rider upgrade to I.Ortiz.

Race 4

Post: 2:49 PM ET Dirt

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | CLAIMING: $50,000 | Purse: $80,000 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6), Double Wagers

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

• 1 1 ML 30-1 Magnificent Chrome H. Harkie 122 Lbs W. Younghans $50,000 FTL
• 2 2 ML 7-5 Cost Basis I. Ortiz, Jr. 122 Lbs C. Brown $50,000 L
• 3 3 ML 6-1 American Power K. Carmouche 122 Lbs R. Atras $50,000 L
• 4 4 ML 50-1 Scotto M. Luzzi 122 Lbs J. Parker $50,000 L
• 5 5 ML 8-1 Lafitte's Fleet T. McCarthy 122 Lbs M. Kantarmaci $50,000 L
• 6 6 ML 6-1 Ebben D. Davis 124 Lbs T. Amoss $50,000 L
• 7 7 ML 7-2 Fire Sword J. Velazquez 122 Lbs W. Ward $50,000 L
• 8 8 ML 9-2 Swiftsure R. Santana, Jr. 124 Lbs R. Brisset $50,000 L

Selections 2-7-3-5 Rating

#2 Cost Basis-drops in class for Brown/Ortiz who are hitting at a big 28% here as a team.

#7 Fire Sword-came off a 7 month layoff last out and missed by only 3 while finishing 4^th in a key race in which the top two finishers both came back to win their next start. He needed that one, adds blinkers, shows a bullet work since and is the one to beat.

#3 American Power-came off a 10 month layoff last out and showed speed before tiring. He drops in class, needed his last race and should improve at a price.

#5 Lafitte’s Fleet-rallied to get the money last out in his best race to date and could run into the payoffs at a price.

Race 5

Post: 3:21 PM ET Turf

5 1/2 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse: $105,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (5-7) Pick 6 ($1) Races (5-10), Double Wagers

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

• 1 1 ML 12-1 She's All Class J. Ortiz 119 Lbs M. Maker
• 2 2 ML 5-2 Mrs. Green J. Lezcano 119 Lbs L. Rice L
• 3 3 ML 10-1 She's Stormy J. Castellano 119 Lbs J. Jerkens FTL
• 4 4 ML 8-1 Glitter Up D. Davis 119 Lbs T. Hills L
• 5 5 ML 5-1 Linear Thinking (IRE) J. Rosario 124 Lbs J. Abreu FTL
• 6 6 ML 8-1 Libretto (IRE) F. Prat 119 Lbs J. Abreu L
• 7 7 ML 8-1 Yamas L. Saez 119 Lbs J. Jerkens L
• 8 8 ML 6-1 Sixth Street (FR) T. Gaffalione 119 Lbs B. Walsh L
• 9 9 ML 9-2 Parents Pride I. Ortiz, Jr. 119 Lbs S. Joseph, Jr. FTL
• 10 M ML 3-1 Alessia T. Gaffalione 119 Lbs N. Zito L

Selections 2-9-8-5 Rating

#2 Mrs. Green-fought for the lead and missed by just a nose over this course last out in her best race to date. This 240k filly is improving and is the one to beat.

#9 Parents Pride- first timer from the Joseph barn gets I.Ortiz and is working well for her debut.

#8 Sixth Street-finished 6 lengths back last out in her first race since shipping over from the GB. That good start over the turf will help and she should be a good price.

#5 Linear Thinking-missed by only two in her debut but that was a year and 9 months ago. Trainer is having a good meet here and this one is working solid for her return.

Race 6

Post: 3:55 PM ET Dirt

6 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 1 ML 15-1 Souper Slews Cash J. Velazquez 119 Lbs M. Trombetta
• 2 2 ML 10-1 Take Charge Briana T. Gaffalione 119 Lbs D. Lukas
• 3 3 ML 6-1 Interpolate M. Franco 119 Lbs C. Brown
• 4 4 ML 9-2 Upper Case J. Alvarado 119 Lbs W. Mott
• 5 5 ML 15-1 Royal Poppy D. Davis 119 Lbs R. Handal
• 6 6 ML 5-1 Twin Mischief J. Rosario 119 Lbs S. Asmussen
• 7 7 ML 20-1 Ziaerati R. Santana, Jr. 119 Lbs R. Falcone, Jr.
• 8 8 ML 3-1 Chocolate Gelato I. Ortiz, Jr. 119 Lbs T. Pletcher
• 9 9 ML 12-1 Always Laughing J. Ortiz 119 Lbs B. Walsh
• 10 10 ML 4-1 Firing Bullets J. Castellano 119 Lbs M. Casse
• 11 A ML 8-1 Implicated F. Prat 119 Lbs C. Brown
• 12 A ML 12-1 Socially Selective J. Lezcano 119 Lbs W. Mott

Selections 8-10-2-4 Rating

#8 Chocolate Gelato-finished third in her debut last out beaten just a length and a half over this track. This 475k filly runs for Pletcher who is hitting at 25% with his maidens in their second start and she keeps I.Ortiz in the irons.

#10 Firing Bullets-first timer from the Casse barn is coming off two straight bullet works here and looks ready for her debut.

#2 Take Charge Briana-finished 4^th in her debut last out beaten 7 lengths. She needed that one and should improve at a price.

#4 Upper Case-first timer from the Mott barn is working fast for her debut and could be in the money at first asking.

Race 7

Post: 4:29 PM ET Inner turf

1 1/16 Miles | State Bred | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING: $45,000 | Purse: $100,000 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 1 ML 8-1 Instinctive M. Franco 122 Lbs M. Moore L
• 2 2 ML 5-1 Home for Christmas J. Rosario 124 Lbs C. Clement L
• 3 3 ML 2-1 Spungie J. Alvarado 122 Lbs W. Mott L
• 4 4 ML 8-1 Palace Gossip F. Prat 122 Lbs A. Dutrow L
• 5 5 ML 15-1 Choose Happiness L. Saez 122 Lbs R. Rodriguez L
• 6 6 ML 4-1 Out of Sight I. Ortiz, Jr. 126 Lbs D. Donk L
• 7 7 ML 10-1 Lady Thornhill D. Davis 124 Lbs D. Donk L
• 8 8 ML 6-1 My Lips Are Sealed J. Velazquez 122 Lbs R. Atras L
• 9 9 ML 15-1 Pay Grade T. McCarthy 122 Lbs C. Clement L
• 10 M ML 9-2 Ok Honey J. Lezcano 124 Lbs G. Rodriguez L
• 11 M ML 5-2 Caragate J. Castellano 120 Lbs M. Friedman L

Selections 2-3-6-1 Rating

#2 Home for Christmas-came off a two month layoff and went wire to wire two back then finished second last out beaten just a length over this course last out in her best race to date. She should be a decent price and will be close from the start.

#3 Spungie- is coming off a year layoff for Mott but shows solid works and is the one to beat.

#6 Out of Sight-finished just two lengths behind our top pick last out and should be close again today.

#1 Instinctive-finished just 2 and ¾ behind our top pick last out and should be a good price.

Race 8

Post: 5:05 PM ET Dirt

7 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING : $62,500 | Purse: $120,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (8-10), Double Wagers

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

• 1 1 ML 20-1 Honey Money F. Prat 126 Lbs R. Persaud L
• 2 2 ML 12-1 Halo City R. Santana, Jr. 122 Lbs N. Lynch L
• 3 3 ML 15-1 Sweet Solare J. Gomez 117 Lbs H. De Paz L
• 4 4 ML 2-1 Betsy Blue J. Lezcano 126 Lbs L. Rice L
• 5 5 ML 1-1 Brattle House J. Castellano 126 Lbs W. Mott L
• 6 6 ML 9-2 Sweet Willemina F. Pennington 122 Lbs S. Lake $62,500 L
• 7 7 ML 12-1 Forever Dreaming J. Ortiz 124 Lbs D. Lukas L

Selections 5-4-6 Rating

#5 Brattle House- has used her speed to win four of six with two seconds. She will zip to the lead and is always hard to catch.

#4 Betsy Blue-has four seconds and a third from her five starts over this track. She is coming off three straight seconds and is the one to beat.

#6 Sweet Willemina-has rallied to win her last two in a row and should run into the payoffs.

Race 9

Post: 5:39 PM ET Turf

Mahony S. 5 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds | G STAKES | Purse: $150,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double Wagers

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

• 1 1 ML 9-2 Cadamosto (IRE) T. Gaffalione 118 Lbs J. O'Brien
• 2 2 ML 1-2 Big Invasion J. Rosario 122 Lbs C. Clement
• 3 3 ML 15-1 Sky and Sand J. Ortiz 118 Lbs S. Asmussen
• 4 4 ML 8-1 Editorial Comment (ARG) L. Saez 122 Lbs K. McPeek
• 5 5 ML 6-1 That's Right A. Hernandez 122 Lbs M. Moore
• 6 6 ML 15-1 Surprise Boss K. Carmouche 118 Lbs R. Rohena
• 7 7 ML 20-1 Determined Kingdom T. McCarthy 122 Lbs P. Schoenthal

Selections 2-1-5 Rating

#2 Big Invasion- finished second in his debut and has since reeled off 5 straight wins including last out in his first start over this course. He is improving with every start and should continue his winning ways.

#5 That’s Right-has used his speed to win his last three in a row. He looks like the speed again today and will be the one to catch.

#1 Cadamosto-ships over from Ireland and shows a bullet work beating 56 others over the turf here.

Race 10

Post: 6:13 PM ET Inner turf

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | STARTER ALLOWANCE | Purse: $70,000 Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10) Wagers

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

• 1 1 ML 8-1 War Strategy D. Davis 118 Lbs M. Casse L
• 2 2 ML 4-1 Brazillionaire J. Castellano 123 Lbs J. Englehart L
• 3 3 ML 8-5 Reckless Spirit L. Saez 123 Lbs H. Bond L
• 4 4 ML 30-1 F F Rocket L. Cardenas 123 Lbs L. Shivmangal L
• 5 5 ML 8-1 Hatch J. Rosario 120 Lbs C. Martin L
• 6 6 ML 20-1 Doctor Love J. Alvarado 118 Lbs D. Clarke L
• 7 7 ML 15-1 Moon Hunter J. Velazquez 118 Lbs G. Sciacca L
• 8 8 ML 9-2 Relate I. Ortiz, Jr. 118 Lbs T. Pletcher L
• 9 9 ML 6-1 Seaver L. Rodriguez Castro 118 Lbs T. Hills L
• 10 M ML 3-1 Higher Quality M. Franco 125 Lbs C. Englehart L
• 11 M ML 10-1 Ria's Angel J. Gomez 115 Lbs R. Rodriguez L
• 12 M ML 5-2 Great Workout I. Ortiz, Jr. 125 Lbs L. Rice L
• 13 M ML 4-1 Cryo T. McCarthy 123 Lbs O. Noda L
• 14 M ML 4-1 Bold Victory K. Carmouche 125 Lbs L. Rice L

Selections 3-2-8-9 Rating

#3 Reckless Spirit-missed by just a neck last out to a repeat winner while running his best race to date. Trainer is hitting at 25% here and has the one to beat.

#2 Brazillionaire-is on a two race win streak including last out in his first start over this course. He has speed and will be right there from the start.

#8 Relate-came off a four month layoff last out and drew off to break his maiden. He runs for 21% winning trainer Pletcher, gets I.Ortiz and should run into the payoffs.

#9 Seaver-missed by only 2 while stretching out for the first time and running on this course for the first time last out. He cuts back in distance and the good start over the course will help.