Saratoga Wednesday: Tale of the Cat Stakes Wide Open On Paper

The first stakes race of the week at Saratoga will be the Tale of the Cat. The race features a 7/5 favorite in Southern District, but appears to have a lot of wagering opportunity.

Saratoga- Race 1

Post: 1:05 PM ET; $70k Allowance going 2 1/16 miles on hurdle; Entries: 7

• #1 TAKE PROFIT (4-1) gets the top selection. He appears to have the stamina here.
• #6 STATE OF AFFAIR (6-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 GREY GIANT (5-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 BALTIMORE KID (5-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Brion and Hendriks.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 3 – 5

Saratoga- Race 2

Post: 1:39 PM ET; $40k Maiden Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 DRINK THE WIND (1-1) is the top pick. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #3 OFFUTT COLE (5-2) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #4 READYSEEKGO (5-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #1 PRINCE OF FENTON (6-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 1

Saratoga- Race 3

Post: 2:13 PM ET; $88k Maiden Special Weight going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 13

• #9 MAKAR (9-2) should improve off the first start and looks best here. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #3 GENERAL BANKER (7-2) will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 M. C. DOUBLE R (8-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #4 CONMAN (4-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 9 – 3 – 2 – 4

Saratoga- Race 4

Post: 2:49 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #1 MONTAUK DADDY (5-1) gets the top selection for the combination of Noda and Ortiz.
• #3 MEXICAN WONDER BOY (2-1) has been good at these conditions in the past.
• #6 KINETIC SKY (9-2) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #2 HIGHER STANDARD (7-2) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 6 – 2

Saratoga- Race 5

Post: 3:21 PM ET; $50k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 13

• #10 SKYLANDER (4-1) is the top pick with the top overall power rating in the group.
• #9 INFLATION ADJUSTED (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 PARQUETRY (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 TONAL IMPACT (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 10- 9 – 2 – 5

Saratoga- Race 6

Post: 3:55 PM ET; $88k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #11 IM JUST KIDDIN (2-1) should improve off the first start and looks best here and has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #1 LOVE MY CANDY (7-2) debuts here for Maker and Ortiz and is worth a look.
• #10 OUR ROSIE DIAMONDS (20-1) is a price horse and seems like the type that could outrun the odds.
• #5 BLANCHIMENT (12-1) is another long shot who isn’t without hope. This one feels like a stretch to win, but reasonable to hit the board.

Selections: 11- 1 – 10- 5

Saratoga- Race 7

Post: 4:29 PM ET; $70k Starter Allowance going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 12

• #6 KING MOONRACER (4-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 5 1/2 furlong distance and comes into the race in really good form.
• #2 JUST SAY WHEN (5-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Ward and Ortiz.
• #9 MONTATHAM (8-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #5 STARRYSTARRYKNIGHT (6-1) isn't without hope. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 9 – 5

Saratoga- Race 8

Post: 5:05 PM ET; $135k Tale of the Cat S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 5

• #5 MR PHIL (3-1) is the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 REPO ROCKS (9-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures and has been in really good form. The trainer change is a bit of a question mark.
• #3 SOUTHERN DISTRICT (7-5) should be competitive in this spot. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. The speed figures fit.
• #2 AWESOME GERRY (7-2) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

Saratoga- Race 9

Post: 5:39 PM ET; $95k Allowance going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14

• #3 WAR TERMINATOR (5-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #8 FRONT LINE DANCER (7-2) the distance isn’t a concern and this one has the right run style for a turf route.
• #7 MR. KRINGLE (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race based on the recent company he’s kept.
• #11 TIMBUKTU (4-1) comes into the race in really good form. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 7 – 11

Saratoga- Race 10

Post: 6:13 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 1 3/16 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #3 REMOTE (6-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the distance.
• #2 TIZ A GIANT (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #8 MOST WANTED MAN (7-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Ortiz.
• #7 RUNNING BEE (4-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. These turf races can often be run very slow and may allow this one to stroll on the front.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 8 – 7

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