Saratoga - Race 4

#7 Freakstein (5/2 ml)

Daughter of the $30,000 sire Bernstein brought $700,000 at the May Barrett's sale after working a furlong in 9.4 (tied with two others for the fastest at the sale). I even found a report on her:

"Bernstein filly had a reputation before the sale and she didn't do anything to tarnish it. Went in 9.4, 21.1, 34.1. Fast, fast, fast. Possibly the fastest filly in the sale."

Take a look at the name, too. Freak-stein. As if to suggest she's a freak. I came across another quote from the sale, which read "When this filly comes out of the barn, everyone will twist their head around to look at her". Apparently she's quite the physical specimen. Looks fast, should run well.

It's also worth noting (very much so) that #1 A Little Humor appears to have worked head-up with the stakes-bound filly Irish Smoke on June 25 and June 17.

Saratoga - Race 5

#9 Cape Cod Escape (12/1 ml)

I did an hour's worth of work on this filly Sunday night, only to see her scratched (from a maiden special weight) on Monday. She's entered back here in a state-bred maiden claimer, which should obviously be weaker. I'm not encouraged that she's being entered for a tag, however. The reason i went digging around on her is that she worked head-up with the stakes caliber filly According to Plan on July 21. The jockey here (Rojas) is only 2-for-72 at the meet, however. And this trainer (Schwartz) appears to use Castellano on his live ones. Just a leap of faith here. Might run very well, might not.

Saratoga - Race 6

#1 Indian Blessing (3/1 ml)

I posted about this one a few days ago. She's been working very well @ Del Mar, most recently in company with Cry and Catch Me, who came out of that drill to win impressively on Sunday. Supposed to be a good one.


HRT record:

21 for 70 (30%)

$197.80 mutuels ($9.42 avg)

Great call with Freakstein DC!! Great value!

Absolutely awesome. Thank you so much.

Great cal in the 5th @ 11-1.

RUDY

Hey DC, how's your day goin?

Lol.

Thanks DC for two great calls race 4 and 5.

Your new fan. Randyf San Diego

$571 Pick 3 (No Tax)

Wow. What a morning. Thanks again.

I think ill check out the Del Mar stuff today too .

The hard work will always pay off. Many more days like this DC, awesome job!!!

I agree. I always thank for the picks....... but i hope that its understood that im also thanking DC for all the hard work that goes into the picks.

Hope theres some way i can return the favor. Great stuff always....... and thanks again.

Great job DC!

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R9
5 La Ransom WPS
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GL

Freakstein wins @ $8.80

Cape Cod Escape wins @ $25.20

Indian Blessing wins @ $3.70


The $2 Pick Three paid $571.00

Originally Posted by DiscreetCat

Freakstein wins @ $8.80

Cape Cod Escape wins @ $25.20

Indian Blessing wins @ $3.70


The $2 Pick Three paid $571.00

You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks

Thank you again DC for your outstanding selections today and for your hard work.

Randyf San Diego

Thanks again.

Any idea how many youre looking at this afternoon?

I'm done for the day, DY...

If you're just looking for action, you might try Just N Excess (Race 5). Looks like she can run a little. Instant Action (Race 8) was extremely well-regarded earlier this year ( i lost a big bet on him in his debut), but something has obviously gone horribly wrong. Does take a big drop here though, and shows a decent work coming in. Might be (somewhat) okay.

Originally Posted by choons81

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5 La Ransom WPS
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GL

Sorry I replied to your thread instead of starting a new one DC. I guess your luck rubbed off on my play. Small but got some money back after losing the 8th race. Nice calls today bro, sucks that I was out and missed them. You are due to get hot again. GL

R9 Results
1st 1-Bar City $11.80 $6.00 $4.40
2nd 5-La Ransom - $4.00 $3.20
3rd 2-Justinline - - $10.40
4th 12-Crimson Attire
$2.00 EXACTA 1-5 $39.60

Thanks for letting me know. Ill check them both out. Thanks again for a great day and all the hard work.

As an aside, i really appreciate you posting the Saratoga plays the night before when you do get a chance to look at the program the previous evening.

Some of us left-coasters have a hard time getting up so early .

I broached that subject at the other place. Generally i post late because i want to make sure the horse isn't being bet too hard. It's not as much of a problem here (due to the lower readership), but i've had some trouble with my horses being bet down as well. For instance, i posted an 8/1 first-time starter last week who later opened as the 8/5 favorite. Probably a coincidence, but it's always in the back of my mind when i post something. Just trying to watch out for myself (at times, anyway). You also mentioned being a left-coaster, and sometimes i'm just pressed for time on the early stuff. I generally do the work the night before, but not always.

Originally Posted by DiscreetCat

I broached that subject at the other place. Generally i post late because i want to make sure the horse isn't being bet too hard. It's not as much of a problem here (due to the lower readership), but i've had some trouble with my horses being bet down as well. For instance, i posted an 8/1 first-time starter last week who later opened as the 8/5 favorite. Probably a coincidence, but it's always in the back of my mind when i post something. Just trying to watch out for myself (at times, anyway). You also mentioned being a left-coaster, and sometimes i'm just pressed for time on the early stuff. I generally do the work the night before, but not always.

As always thanks for the picks. Sadly, where I'm from I can't play a few tracks (including Saratoga). Your the only one on the board whose picks I'll play hands down. Don't worry though, I'm playing for fun not to make bank, I'm doing $5WP tix and small exactas, not $100 across.