Grass Picks for Grass ONLY
SARATOGA race 1 ~ (2 star)
#1 GOODTOLOOK – good works for debut
#7 SAINT ARTHUR – swift works for debut
#4 MADAM I’M ADAM – bumped start debut, makes 2nd start
#3 MEET THE METS – not a good debut trainer
SARATOGA race 2 ~ (3 star)
#6 LITTLE NICK – 2nd off layoff, gases them
#4 JESS NOT JESSE – 2/2 at Saratoga
#3 DEPARTURES – will be closing in stretch
#1 EVACUATION ROUTE – 1st off claim for 39% trainer
SARATOGA race 3 ~ (3 star)
#3 CLEAR PASAJ – gets better every race, on or off the lead
#5 VICTORY ISLAND – 2nd off layoff, very game
#4 VICKI’S DANCER – 2nd off layoff, in exacta 3/4 at distance
#6 CLASS ACTION SUIT – 1st off claim, expecting him to bounce
SARATOGA race 4 ~ (3 star)
#1 EYE CANDY ANNIE – rates and rolls from hedge
#7 ADJACENT – 2nd off layoff, one to beat
#5 WARM HUGS – drops from Grade 3 stake
#2 SYLVESTRIS – ice cold trainer
SARATOGA race 5 ~ (3 star)
#4 MOONLIT SONNET – best bred for turf, looks live to me
#3 JOHN’S MARIAH – stretches out today
#7 BOURBON TWIST – 33% jock/trainer win combo
#6 THE LADY SAYS YES – the other Chad Brown
SARATOGA race 6 ~ (3 star)
#9 POLITICAL COURAGE – goes dirt to turf, gets blinkers on
#2 KITTEN’S KID – the one to beat
#8 MASTER ACHIEVEMENT – 2nd off layoff, gets Ramon
#10 IMPETUOUS SPIRIT – here for reason, not the season
SARATOGA race 7 ~ (2 star)
#1 COUNTING DAYS – just up from Churchill
#4 RIVER CRUISING – makes 2nd start, goes 1st turf
#7 BOLD AND READY – good turf works for debut
#8 BOSTON PROPER – drops to claimer for 2nd start
SARATOGA race 8 ~ (3 star)
#2 BLUEMBER – 2nd off layoff, back on fast track today
#5 COLONY STRIKE – the one to beat
#4 DESERT STORM – goes turf to dirt
#6 TRUETAP – drops from Stake races
SARATOGA race 9 ~ (4 star)
#4 LIVE FOR TODAY – best suited for 9 furlongs
#2 WILLY BEAMIN – won 4 in a row at shorter distances
#3 ZIVO – won 2 in a row, including track and distance
#7 FOX RULES – the main speed
SARATOGA race 10 ~ (2 star)
#9 WARM GLOW – makes 2nd start, trainer 24% on drop
#7 ATTENTION – gets blinkers on, 2nd off layoff
#6 CYPRESS POND – fresh, 1st time claimer
#10 THUS – drops in class, bullet in tow
