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Saratoga: Key Horses for Sunday, July 31

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More pain and suffering for the Ductor Saturday. He couldn’t quite link up the chalk and longshots. Nobody feels sorry for him however. Wake up watch the Saratoga tape, scour the form and end the weekend in style. Skip.

Race 3: 7 Furlongs. F.Clm 50000

#1 Tweaqued (6/1) – This filly showed ability last year at Saratoga winning on debut on the dirt for a low % barn. She returned off the layoff this meet on turf and ran a very good 2nd at 30/1. 2nd off the layoff today and returning to the surface she should be best on, the Ductor sees her taking a step forward and taking the money at a price.

Race 7: 1 3/8 Mile. (Turf) OC 80000n3x

#5 Soldier Rising (7/2), #1 Hard Love (8/1)

Race 8: 1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) G2 Bowling Green Stakes

#1 L’Imperator (6/1), #6 Rockemperor (3/1)

Race 9: 6½ Furlongs. G2 Amsterdam Stakes

#5 Accretive (7/2)

Race 10: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) S.MC 40000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #7 Sharp Sensation (6/1) – Most of the Contenders in here are exiting the same slow race on July 8th won by a 16/1 shot and the Ductor is looking for an alternative. This gelding ran well with a no chance trip against maidens last time and now ships back to New York and drops to the level where he’s already crossed the wire first. He has early speed in a race without much early pace an Saez hops aboard for a small barn he rode a 20/1 winner recently. The Ductor’s weekend will come down to the finale.

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Saratoga: Jim Dandy Day Key Horses for Saturday, July 31

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Alright, the Ductor has had enough of the slop. Finally, we get to Jim Dandy day and it looks like we’re getting back to a fast track and turf racing. The Ductor’s best bet of the meet so far is on the docket. Time to hit’ em where it hurts . Skip.

Saratoga Race 8: 6 Furlongs. – G1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H.

#9 Special Reserve (9/2) – This is a very salty, competitive field and there are many ways you can go. This gelding is in sharp form and has an early pace edge over this group. Drawn well to the outside, he’ll have the lead as they turn for home and the Ductor will take a shot he scampers away at a decent price.

Race 9: 1 1/8 Mile. – G2 Jim Dandy Stakes

*Gullet Shot of the Day #4 Keepmeinmind (6/1) – The Ductor is salivating to bet this colt. Essential Quality will win easy if he repeats his Belmont, but the Ductor sees him regressing, especially with his main target being the Travers. Keepmeinmind continues to be up against tough pace scenarios and he finally took a big step forward last time. With the blinkers on he can lay a little closer to the pace and he has two bullet works over the Toga dirt. He wasn’t too far behind Essential Quality as a 2 year old and the Ductor thinks this is the spot where he turns the tables. The graveyard of favorites will claim another victim and the Ductor will pull the lever.

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Race 10: 1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) G2 Bowling Green Stakes

#3 Breakpoint (10/1) – This Chilean superstar was hammered at the windows last time and had no chance being so far back behind a tepid pace. That race was likely a prep for this spot anyway and the Ductor like that Chad stays aggressive with him. This race is wide open and anything over 6/1 is worth a play.