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Saratoga Friday: Skidmore, Summer Colony Analysis
Written by: Chris Adams
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The Skidmore Stakes is featured on Friday’s Saratoga card. The race will be joined by the Summer Colony. Both races feature contentious fields and good betting opportunities.
Saratoga- Race 1
Post: 1:05 PM ET; $52k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6
- #3 NORTH POLE (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one is well bred for this spot.
- #2 PSYCHIC INCOME (2-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race.
- #6 CHEEKY TICO (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #4 NO CODE (9-2) could be in with a shot in this race based on the fields faced in previous starts.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 6 – 4
Saratoga- Race 2
Post: 1:39 PM ET; $60k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8
- #1 BEACHFRONT BID (8-5) may benefit from a hot pace up front and has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
- #5 MISS BONNIE T (5-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
- #7 GATHER THE FACTS (3-1) comes into the race in really good form. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
- #2 BIRTHDAY TIME (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 2
Saratoga- Race 3
Post: 2:15 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 7
- #1 GALERIO (3-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
- #4 THE REDS (9-5) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #101 GIGGING (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here.
- #6 BOURBON CALLING (3-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 10- 6
Saratoga- Race 4
Post: 2:49 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 7
- #1A INDEMNIFY (1-5) should improve off the first start and goes out for the Brown barn and gets Prat in the irons.
- #4 WHISKEY LULLABY (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
- #2 OUTPERFORM (5-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
- #3 BALI RIDDIM (30-1) is a price horse and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 1A- 4 – 2 – 3
Saratoga- Race 5
Post: 3:21 PM ET; $45k Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #7 EMINENCY (8-1) is the top pick. He goes out for the Kantarmaci barn and gets Saez in the irons.
- #3 JOEY LOOSE LIPS (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #4 INSPIRATION POINT (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group.
- #8 GOT THE GOLD (8-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 4 – 8
Saratoga- Race 6
Post: 3:55 PM ET; $88k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 11
- #2 SECRETARY OF WAR (3-1) should improve off the first start and looks best here.
- #11 CHULLIGAN (7-5) debuts here and goes out out for the combination of Clement and Rosario.
- #9 PROVISION (5-2) should step forward in the 2nd start and will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
- #8 EL QUEMADO (12-1) is a price horse with experience and worth a look.
Selections: 2 – 11- 9 – 8
Saratoga- Race 7
Post: 4:29 PM ET; $115k Allowance going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 14
- #5 CROWDING OUT (7-2) gets the top selection. She seems to really like the turf sprint distance and should perform well.
- #6 TUSCAN QUEEN (5-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #8 A LITTLE FAITH (6-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #2 AMERICAN STARLET (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. She goes out for the combination of Ward and Velazquez.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 8 – 2
Saratoga- Race 8
Post: 5:05 PM ET; $135k Summer Colony S. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 7
- #4 LEADER OF THE BAND (4-1) is the top pick. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
- #3 ENVOUTANTE (3-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #6 EXOTIC WEST (10-1) is a price horse who is in solid form.
- #7 BONNY SOUTH (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Cox and Prat.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 7
Saratoga- Race 9
Post: 5:39 PM ET; $80k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 9
- #3 HATARI (7-2) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Maker and Ortiz.
- #6 DIVA READY (3-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
- #2 RADIANT GEM (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures.
- #8 JUDGE JUDITH (9-2) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 2 – 8
Saratoga- Race 10
Post: 6:13 PM ET; $150k Skidmore S. going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10
- #8 APPRAISE (3-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #3 OXYMORE (9-5) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one goes out for the Brown barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
- #10 CADILLAC CANDY (15-1) is a price horse and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #6 NOBLE HUNTSMAN (12-1) projects to sit mid pack and runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
Selections: 8 – 3 – 10- 6
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Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer.
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