The Saratoga Thursday feature is the Riskaverse Stakes. The race appears wide open on paper and should provide good value to horseplayers with an opinion.
Saratoga- Race 1
Post: 1:05 PM ET; $40k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6
- #2 NECROMANCER (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
- #4 SUPERSONIC (2-1) debuts here and gets the top selection. He goes out for the Diodoro barn and gets Santana in the irons.
- #3 NAKED AND FAMOUS (3-1) is well bred for this spot.
- #6 MONTEREY PENINSULA (4-1) makes the first start for the combination of Ward and Gomez.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 6
Saratoga- Race 2
Post: 1:39 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16
- #15 ILLICIT (6-1) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #14 TELL ME WHEN (5-1) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
- #10 PLAYLIST (3-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for Wesley Ward who is the best at prepping these young turf sprinters
- #13 GEORGEES SPIRIT (6-1) has the bloodlines to be a runner.
Selections: 15- 14- 10- 13
Saratoga- Race 3
Post: 2:15 PM ET; $55k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 13
- #4 ROYAL SPIRIT (4-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #3 ICARUS (9-2) appears to be a major player in this race and shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16th mile distance.
- #6 ST. JOE LOUIS (5-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Rosario.
- #9 ANCIENT TIMES (12-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 9
Saratoga- Race 4
Post: 2:49 PM ET; $60k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #8 STAR ATTITUDE (5-1) gets the top selection. He makes sense on speed figures.
- #4 WESTERN GHENT (6-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #5 SECRET THUNDER (9-2) debuts here and appears to be a major player in this race. He is well bred for this spot.
- #6 ROYAL MOVER (7-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 5 – 6
Saratoga- Race 5
Post: 3:21 PM ET; $52k Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 8
- #8 LOCALLY OWNED (7-2) is the top pick. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
- #1 DIRECT ORDER (5-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
- #5 DUST DEVIL (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here.
- #4 PARSIMONY (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
Selections: 8 – 1 – 5 – 4
Saratoga- Race 6
Post: 3:55 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/2 miles on turf; Entries: 8
- #8 ROCKY SKY (2-1) looks best here. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #4 GOOD MEASURE (10-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #7 LIGHT STARS (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. She makes sense on speed figures.
- #6 CREATIVE CAIRO (8-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 7 – 6
Saratoga- Race 7
Post: 4:29 PM ET; $115k Allowance going 1 3/16 miles on turf; Entries: 16
- #15 ORCHESTRATION (3-1) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #3 DANZIGWITHTHESTARS (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #12 C FALLS (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot and makes sense on speed figures.
- #1 JAMES JONES (5-1) goes out for the Brown barn and gets Prat in the irons.
Selections: 15- 3 – 12- 1
Saratoga- Race 8
Post: 5:05 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #7 LIQUIDITY PROVIDER (5-2) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #3 MS. SOLVEIG (8-1) should improve 2nd out and should be competitive in this spot after a productive enough debut
- #8 PRECURSORY (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has been running against some solid foes.
- #5 TIZZY IN THE SKY (2-1) goes out for the Camejo barn for the 2nd start and gets Rosario in the irons.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 8 – 5
Saratoga- Race 9
Post: 5:39 PM ET; $135k Riskaverse S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 11
- #3 SKIMS (9-2) looks best here. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
- #5 CANISY (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one comes into the race in really good form.
- #4 LINDA'S GIFT (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures.
- #6 CUSTOMER LIST (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Ortiz.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 6
Saratoga- Race 10
Post: 6:13 PM ET; $50k Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16
- #6 DIGITAL FUTURE (5-2) gets the top selection. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one makes sense on speed figures.
- #7 UNCLE GEORGE (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
- #1 SPETTRO (6-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #2 AFTER FIVE (8-1) is another price horse that could see the benefit of a moderately paced race.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 1 – 2
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