Saratoga: Sunday 8/16 Plays R10 - Pete's Picks
- Little Pete
- Aug 16
- 3 min read
Ten races to end yet another week at the Spa. I will be condensing my plays down to just the number and attacking the early double (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 5-7). Big Pete will attack his "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 8-10). We appreciate you taking a look at this write-up and GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $ 5.00 Early Double:
R1: 5
R2: 2, 5 Cost: $ 10.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R5: 1, 4
R6: 1, 2, 3, 7
R7: 3, 4, 5 Cost: $ 24.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R8: 3, 6, 9
R9: 2, 6, 7
R10: 1, 2, 3, 8 Cost: $ 36.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
(1) LIMES DON'T LIE picks up Prat as Brown makes the switch to time this rally late. Several speeds in here will set this guy up to reel them in. He saves ground and tips out for the drive home.
I’ll use (3) Coaster and (5) Next On Stage to complete the exacta.
$ 7.00 WPS 1 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 1, 3, 5 Cost $ 18.00
We’ll also use (1) Limes Don't Lie in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(5) Real Restraint and (6) Vintage Velocity in the 4th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 1 w/ 5, 6 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 8:
(3) JACK AND JIM is the one to beat. He took money last time and that was off a year and a half vacation. He fell that day but was in position to make a move before he went down. All systems go again with Manny staying aboard. (9) MO TRUMP is sneaky good in this spot. He has speed to control and stalk if they want. His last turf race was solid for this level and a repeat of that makes in tough. I'll try to beat them both with (6) SMOOTH BREEZE. He was over matched two back and then tried the slop. Moving back to turf is what he wants and that's where his speed figures indicate he'll be a player in here. The cutback also works in his favor.
$ 7.00 WPS 6 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 3, 6, 9 Cost $ 18.00
Race 9:
(2) OUTFIELDER ships in with speed and they attract Johnny V. He looks strong, but this barn is not having the meet they typically do. We'll use defensively and try to beat him. (6) LEARNTODISCOVER came flying last time to just get there after a stumble at the gate. A clean break makes this guy dangerous in here. I want to try (7) STRADALE in this spot. He finished behind Discover in his first attempt on the grass. Now Jose shows up, and it's a no-brainer to use. They break just outside the speeds and try to get away turning for home.
$ 7.00 WPS 7 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 2, 6, 7 Cost $ 18.00
Race 10:
(2) PROJECTABILITY goes out for his new connections and they play this claiming game well. Would be no surprise here. (3) PRINCIP will mount a late charge like they did three back with Javier aboard then. (8) STEWIE is the wise guy pick to possibly wire them if they forget about him up front. I will lean heavy on (1) LOTSA TROUBLE in this finale. I'm not a fan of their jockey choice but the horse and barn are doing well. They figure to work out a ground saving trip and save enough left for the drive home.
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