Saratoga Picks
Day 3 7/23/17
The Hip Horse Handicappers
D- Dan Hubacher
T- Tom Dellerba
Race 1
Dan- 10 Our Girl Abby has hit the board all 4 starts on career but will be going to route for the first time. 4 Orbulation is entering 3rd career and did not like the sloppy track lto is going to grass where there is some pedigree. 5 Miss Mo Mentum 2nd career is moving to grass
Tom- 7 Sweet Bye Bye - This is a first time starter out of the sire Sky Mesa which is 14% winner with first time starters. Duthrow calls upon Ortiz Jr to ride this firs time starter at morning line 12-1.
4 Orbolution
3 You People
5 Miss Mo Mentum
Race 2
D- 2 Tiz Shea D drop2 classes down moving back to dirt where he prefers. 7 Scarf it Down 1st start with trainer 26% is dropping off a win.3 Chubby Master 3rd form and just missed lto at Belmont.
T- 7 Scarf it Down - This horse won its last race and closed nicely. Trainer Diodoro is 29% in claiming races and jockey trainer combo is 27% on 49 mounts with jockey Arroyo.
6 Monte Man
3 Chubby Matter
8 We Did
Race 3
D- 2 Mr Classical ran out of track in debut has trained well and should do much the better this time. 5 Uncle Mojo 3rd career and the fastest figure has been the only time at route. 3 Weather Wiz 1st Lasix should improve on the debut where there were some traffic issues.
T- 5 Uncle Mojo- This is the 3rd start for this horse and 2nd off the bench. Todd Plethcher and Johnny V are 23% with 83 mounts last year at Saratoga. This horse has gone the distance before and ran a 82 Beyer last out which is the highest in the field for last race.
3 Weather Wiz
2 Mr. Classical
4 Fireball Shot
Race 4
D- 9 Driven West Will be forwardly placed here today and has been running very well on the year. 2 Phi Beta Express has been training great and won lto.6 Basic Hero won at the distance lto traiing well and should also be forwardly placed.
T- 9 Driven West- This horse won by 7 off the bench on a sloppy track for trainer Jason Servis. Servis calls Ortiz jr to ride who won 33% of race at Saratoga last year on 15 mounts. Gary and Mary West own, the name suggest they think something special
2 Phi Beta Express
3 Main Road
4 Northern
Race 5
D- 2 Royal Posse has 5 wins over the Saratoga track and 9 wins over the distance the experience here should overwhelm and other horse in here. 1 The Big Fundamental Impressive all three starts has improved while stretching and will be forwardly placed. 8 Turbo Bravo 2 wins at distance and 2 wins on course.
T- 1 Thebigfundamental - Todd Pletcher is the owner and trainer of this nice little 4 year old sired by Uncle Mo. It won its last 2 races by a combined 12 lengths. This horse keeps improving and posted a 91 Beyer last time out.
5 Fifth Title
3 Seciritz
2 Royal Posse
Race 6
D- 3 Weekend Hottie is entering the third form cycle and won at the distance lto and has since had a bullet work. 7 Prado Vision also entering 3rd form and will be dropping in here. 2 Questeq is dropping 0/6 on turf but runs the speed numbers to win here.
T- 7 Prado Vision - This horse is dropping in class from Allowance race to face non-winners of 2. Dale Romans trains and L. Saez rides. This horse was 2nd in open 50 claim two races back.
12 Cha Cha Heels
3 Weekend Hottie
5 Thrice
Race 7
D- 6 Nisha is 2/2 on career will be forwardly placed here early making a step up in class and should continue to improve. 5 Court me with carats 3rd form and is dropping off a win. 1 Shes had enough has trained great as of late will be moving back to dirt and back to a previous winning level.
T- 6 Nisha- Trainer Larry Rovilli is 33% jockey trainer combo with Ortiz jr. This horse won last race by 12. This horse is 2 for 2 and shipping in from a smaller track to face on tougher competition. This trainer can get this filly ready to compete and even win.
4 Honor Way
10 Luna Rising
11 Tainted Angel
5 Courtmewithcarats
Race 8
D- 2 Lem me Dance has had excalting beyers while stretching and has hit the board in all three starts. 7 Sweet August Lady won at the dist lto at Belmont. 5 Alabama Bound is a pace horse and is shortening up.
T- 1 Table for Six - This horse is 2nd off the bench for trainer Ralph Nicks. It finished 2nd in return to the track. The third place finisher in that race came back to win. Johnny Velazquez gets the call back to ride this horse for the 2nd time.
2 Lem Me Dance
4 All About That Base
7 Sweet August Lady
Race 9
D- 9 Miss Katie Mae will be dropping in on the 2nd form in the cycle shortening up and training well. 3 Animal Appeal 3rd form has a win on track. 2 Spellker has taken to the turf since the switch and has run well on the year.
T- 4 Red Lodge - This horse was favorite in its comeback apperance at Churchill Downs on last race. Before that this horse was in some competitive races. Morning line 15-1 and the horse has been working nice at Keeneland. Paco Lopez hungry for a win.
7 Nite Delite
9 Miss Katie Mae
10 Rumble Doll
11 Sunnysammi
Race 10
D-2 Abel Tasman Back to Back G1 wins will be charging late as always under Mike Smith should be a single in here. 7 Salty has trained well and has lost to Abel Tasman the last 2. 1 Elate with no speed here in the race Elate may go to the lead early.
T- 2 Abel Tasman- Bob Baffert brings this horse out east to try take on the east coasters. This horse has been working well at Santa Anita. Mike Smith travels East after riding Arrogate in Del Mar Handicap at 6:30 pacific standard time. He is a true professional and has pulled out many great victories.
7 Salty
3 Daddys Lil Darling
Race 11
D-1 Chapin 3rd career race is shortening up here. 6 Nile Prince had some issues in debut but is shortening up here and can catch a piece. 7 Bold Daddy is a First Time Starter who has trained well and has the pedigree to win today.
T- 11 Prognostication- This horse is trained by Chad Brown and was bumped at the start in last and still finished 2nd at this level after going 5 wide to finish. Ortiz in the last race on the turf going to try to bring home.
7 Bold Daddy
8 Cookie Crisp
10 Starbucks Kitten