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Often referred to as the “Graveyard of Favorites” for its handicapping difficulty, Saratoga Race Course is one of the most revered racetracks in all of horseracing. The track is located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York and is open for six weeks each year. The meet begins in July and traditionally closes on Labor Day, and each racing day is Continue Reading. Don't forget to check out the Challenge page where we started the month with a mythical $2000 bankroll and attempt to increase that amount as the Saratoga season continues. Merrow's picks can also be found on most Saratoga racing says at the Capital OTB Handicappers' Report. Horse racing enthusiasts based in Canada can place wagers on the events that take place at the iconic racetrack. All you have to do is sign up with some of the betting sites that are listed below. Saratoga racecourse events cater to horse racing betting fanatics with the vast betting options that are available at the race track.
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5-12. First half of the day was very good. Things slowed down later - but, after having passed the century-mark on 8/28, it seemed like 120 winners-on-top was well within our grasp with eight cards remaining. But the two one-fers we tossed subsequently haven't helped the cause. However, Saturday's solid five-win day puts us in a great spot to pass the 120 / three per day average mark. We'll see...
Saturday: R2 ... ACx 7.10 x 26.80; R3 ... AECB 8.30 x 100.50 t 274.00 s 922.00; R4 ... A-x-Bc 'B' scr 3.50; R5 ... AxD 14.00 COLD P4 $166.25/$.50; R7 ... ADC 6.40 x 24.80 t 67.00; R12 .. CAx x 31.60
['A' is our top pick, 'B' the second selection, and so on...]
FIRST RACE
Iranistan...Sheppard jumper scored here earlier in the meet - but picks up more weight and adds over a quarter of a mile to the trip. Hmm.
Bodes Well...Can't fault finishing behind Snap Decision. Drops weight.
Noah And The Ark... Not seen in over a year but successful in the UK.
Go Get the Basil.
SECOND RACE
Fort Worth...Solid comebacker. Trainer battle might be over with Pletcher holding a five-win lead over Chad Brown coming into the final day - but both have plenty of shots to fire on the meet's final card.
Build to Suit...Might benefit from the class relief and, oh yeah, top pick is Pletcher, tis one is Chad. It's on.
Celtic Chaos...Also getting a dose of class relief.
The Caretaker.
THIRD RACE
Domain Expertise...Win-early connections. Sib Sombeyay won debut.
Editor at Large...Another firster from Brown that might come out running.
Ready Seeker...Meanwhile, Pletcher firster has winning sibs.
Serene.
FOURTH RACE
Road to Neath...Class dropper looks to have a Beyers edge.
Larceny...OK in similar event last time.
Dull Knife...Contends if ready off the layoff.
Revenio.
FIFTH RACE
Per Capita...Interesting - loved from Chad Brown barn to Pletcher. Hard to ignore the latest Beyer.
Candy Tycoon...Ok vs similar last time.
Walkoff...Moves up off the claim but seems in good form.
Heirloom Kitten.
SIXTH RACE
Chateau...Seems to be rounding into good form.
Wegotoldyougotsold...Claim backs are always interesting. Does come back for a reduced level off the layoff however.
Aristocratic...Speed.
Topper T.
SEVENTH RACE
Bertrada...Seems like a potentially loaded 2YO event with multiple ways to go. Land here because of the sire.
Julie bird...Win-early trainer and another intriguing sire.
Lovestruck...Sib to Scat Daddy. That one won first two of career, including G2 Sanford -- albeit in 2006.
My Little Minx.
Army Wife.
Freedomofthepress.
EIGHTH RACE - $85K Lure
Olympico...Might appreciate this restricted condition after facing graded stakes types.
Breaking the Rules...Comes into this in good form.
Devamani...Dangerous on best.
Ballagh Rocks.
NINTH RACE
Demon...Notable sire and has at least a couple sibs that won within first three starts.
Ten for Ten...Expensive yearling purchase might prove interesting.
Savoy...Has some nature and nurture on his side.
Outlier.
Speaker's Corner.
TENTH RACE
Binkster...Should fit with this bunch.
Ima Pharoah...Off the latest.
Cucina...Hasn't quite lived up to promise of early career - but tossed a Beyer that fits with these last time.
Dudley Square.
ELEVENTH RACE
Mystery Bank...Off the latest.
Mr Kringle...Comes out of a couple salty events.
Quarterback Dak...In good form.
Alley Oop Johnny
Bail Out.
TWELFTH RACE
Gauguin...Always use this guy - hasn't won in last two season. Hmm.
Lonesome Fugitive...Maybe still with some upside.
Succeedandsurpass...Looks like a contender on the move from SoCal.
Proven Strategies.
THIRTEENTH RACE - G1 $250K Hopeful
Reinvestment Risk... Big win on debut.
Jackie's Warrior... Undefeated in two starts including a stake.
Mutasaabeq...Another good first-out winner.
Ampersand.
FOURTEETNTH RACE
Gunman...Likely to appreciate additional class relief.
Seize the Hay...AE. Contends if in.
Bold Gem...Seems to fit.
Mohjestic.
Stare Decisis.
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Saratoga Racetrack is one of the premier thoroughbreds meets in the world. The most competitive trainer and riding colony are on display. Trainer Chad Brown has been the ‘king-pin’ at Saratoga in recent years.
Entries from his large stable fill many races, especially those run on the grass. Brown wins many stakes events as well. Todd Pletcher is his main rival, with Christophe Clement, a horseman to be reckoned with. The Ortiz brothers, Jose and Irad, usually vie for riding honors, with Joel Rosario and Javier Castellano in close pursuit.
Sprint Races on the dirt are run at 5 ½, 6 ½, and 7 furlongs. 2-turn races are usually run at 1 1/8 miles with a few at longer distances.
Saratoga uses two turf courses-the inner turf and the Mellon turf course. Because they have two grass courses, it is not unusual to see 5-6 races a day run on the grass during the Saratoga meet. Saratoga was once known as the ‘graveyard of favorites.’ In recent years that has not held up, as the betting favorites have done quite well.
After the races, Saratoga Springs offers a wide array of dining and drinking experiences. The town is always hopping with live entertainment.
Saratoga Racing Season
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The meet today lasts 40 racing days, with races held five days per week, and traditionally spans from mid-July through Labor Day in early September. The meet has been lengthened gradually since that time; for many decades, the meet lasted four weeks and began in late July or early August.
Each summer, from Mid-July to Labor Day, 5-days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, the most competitive thoroughbred horse racing is conducted.
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Many prestigious stakes races are run during the meet, highlighted by the Grade 1 Alabama and the Grade 1 Travers, known as the Mid-Summer Derby. Both these races are for 3-year olds, the Alabama is for fillies, and the Travers is for males.
Saratoga Track History
Standardbred racing began in Saratoga Springs as early as the mid-1800s. By the mid-1800s, Saratoga was the summer home of many wealthy Americans and internationals, and a hotbed of tourism and gambling. In 1863, future congressman John Morrisey held the first thoroughbred race card on the current location of the Oklahoma Training Track.
In 1864, the existing track opened its doors. Key figures in the creation were John Hunter, William R. Travers, and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The late 1800s were a period of decline for the Race Course. In 1892 it was purchased by notorious gambler Gottfried “Dutch Fred” Waldbaum. Who also operated the infamous Guttenberg racetrack in North Bergen, New Jersey. Finally, it was purchased in 1901 by a group of investors led by William Collins Whitney, who made significant improvements and restored its reputation, inline to how we know it today.
Although Saratoga Race Course is considered the third oldest race track and course in the U.S., by many accounts, it is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the country.
Saratoga has held racing annually since 1864, with very few exceptions. In 1896, there was no meet held due to a high volume of tracks in the area. Then in 1911 and 1912, anti-gambling legislation eliminated racing for those summers. From 1943-45, racing was suspended due to World War II.
When Triple Crown victor Gallant Fox was defeated by a horse (Jim Dandy) with 100-1 odds in 1930, Saratoga became known for its ominous nickname “The Graveyard of Champions.”
In the 1960s, the grandstand was expanded, doubling the seating capacity. In 1999, Saratoga Race Course was rated as Sports Illustrated’s #10 sports venue of the 20th Century, alongside iconic American venues Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium, Augusta National Golf Club, and Lambeau Field.
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