Saratoga: Thursday, 8/18, Plays - Pete's Picks
- Little Pete
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min read
Thursday racing at Saratoga and we are looking to improve the bankroll headed into the weekend. I will be condensing my plays to only include the number, and look to take down the early double (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 5-7). Big Pete will be locked in to taking down a couple of his "Plays 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 $2.00 Early Double:
R1: 2, 3
R2: 3, 4, 6 Cost: $ 12.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R5: 2, 4, 5, 6
R6: 4, 7, 8
R7: 1, 2, 3 Cost: $36.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R8: 2, 3, 5
R9: 2, 5, 6
R10: 1, 5, 6, 8 Cost: $ 36.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
I want the old timer in this group of fillies and mares. ( 3) DANCINGWTHDAFFODLS has been facing some tough girls for the past two years. Most of the time, it's been with open company and when she tussled with NY Bred ladies, it was in stakes races. She tried to come from the clouds in her last running into a tough Secret Time. Some relief here and the switch to Lezcano will give this girl a chance to score at the Spa for maybe the last time.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost $ 21.00
$ 7.00 Ex 3 w/ 1, 6 Cost $ 14.00
We will also use Dancing in a double play. (1) Alcools and a resurging (4) Stage Left look solid in R4
$ 7.00 Double 3 w/ 1, 4 Cost # 14.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 8:
Pletcher got ambitious with (2) COMPLETE AGENDA and entered him in the Peter Pan. So he thinks he may be talented and came back with a solid figure next out here at the Spa. Distance won't be an issue and Saez takes over. (5) WARRIOR JOHNY blitzed maidens two back and followed that effort with a decent run next out vs winners. Jr takes the call. (3) NABOKOV stopped in the Dwyer but showed some talent breaking his maiden. He'll likely get back on track and bounce back with a nice run here.
$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 2, 5 w/ 2, 3, 4, 6 Cost $ 18.00
Race 9:
I can't figure out what happened with (2) ROBYN AND ELI last time when she ran up the course against maidens after a fast closing 2nd in a NY Stallion series race two back. I'm drawing a line through that one and expecting her to come back strong today. (5) HOWDYOUMAKEURMONEY is my wise girl pick as she has been facing open company and wasn't far from Dream Central who won last time. She picks up Rosario for this and that usually moves runners up a length or two. (6) BUSY MORNING turned in a eye popping performance breaking her maiden back in June. She returns and stretches out. These War Dancers can get this 1M distance with no problem. We'll try to get by with these three.
$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 2, 5 w/ 2, 3, 5, 6 Cost $ 18.00
Race 10:
We'll spread out as this one appears wide open. (1) URAGANO drops to this 40k MCL after two nice attempts at the MSW level. Regular rider returns and they have speed to go from this cozy draw on the hedge. (6) LOOKIN GRAND is improving and Johnny V sticks around for this. Last time L1 must have helped as she ran well and was getting to the leaders. I want (5) RUSH TO HONOR to turn the table on Uragano. He picks up Castellano and drops as well. the last time these two hooked up, they just missed while taking a lot of money. The price will be a lot better today. (8) LOX is yet another one that drops in for a tag. The distance won't matter to this Twirling Candy and Franco returns.
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