This is a bit of a cooldown day at Saratoga after a very competitive card yesterday. However, the day does pick up after a few drab races early on, which should give people reason to tune in, assuming the rain holds out.
Handicapping Roundtable: Whitney Day w/ Niko Konstantellis and Lucas Ludgate
It’s Whitney Day at Saratoga, and that means that some of the best horses in each division will travel upstate and run in some of the most competitive races of the year. It’s the second most popular day at Saratoga all summer, one where early Breeders’ Cup favorites will be established and new challengers may appear. Most importantly, it’s a day where even casual horse racing fans can tune in to watch.
As I perused the graded stakes for today’s card, a day featuring stars of the sport such as Midnight Bisou, Tom’s D’Etat and No Parole, I realized that I could use a second opinion myself. In what may become a recurring segment, I’m being joined today by two guest handicappers, Lucas Ludgate and Niko Konstantellis, to look over these top notch stakes with me.
Saratoga Analysis: Saturday, August 1, 2020
Handicappers live for days like this one. Whitney Day at Saratoga is one of the most popular days in the horse racing calendar every year, and along with Travers and Woodward Day, is one of the Crown Jewels of the Saratoga meet. Some of the fastest horses in the country will square off today in several different divisions, and the only regret a horseplayer could have is that they’re not allowed to attend. Let’s try our best to enjoy it from home.
Saratoga Analysis: Friday, July 31, 2020
Consider this card the calm before the storm. Tomorrow will be the best day of racing at Saratoga thus far this meet, but before that, a Friday full of competent (if not stellar) competition awaits. Let’s get through it together.
Saratoga Analysis: Thursday, July 30, 2020
After a brief hiatus, Paddy’s Picks is back with analysis for a very solid card at Saratoga. There’s nothing too memorable in display here, but at the same time, there are few better ways to spend a weekday than looking at a competitive card. Let’s take a look.
Saratoga Analysis: Sunday, July 26, 2020
With a new day comes a new and exciting card from Saratoga Racecourse. Beyond the G2 Baruch later in the day, there are several excellent allowance fields that may provide bettors with some value. It’s Sunday cards like these that separate Saratoga from every other track in the country.
Saratoga Analysis: Saturday, July 25, 2020
Saturdays are always the best at Saratoga, and this card doesn’t disappoint. Sistercharlie will make her return in the G2 Ballston Spa while a compact but talented field will face off in the G1 Vanderbilt. There’s a ton of talent and value in all of the races in between, which is exactly what bettors are looking for in August at The Spa.
Saratoga Analysis: Friday, July 24, 2020
This is a Saratoga day for the ladies, as the first seven races on this card are restricted to fillies and mares. It’s the kind of card that improves significantly as the day progresses, and while the first few races may be pretty unappetizing, the graded stakes feature should keep some people around.
Saratoga Analysis: Thursday, July 23, 2020
This is a very good day of racing at Saratoga. There’s nothing too special, but the quality overall is excellent, which is really what sets this track apart from the rest of the country. It’s even more exciting to consider that we’re only getting started.
Saratoga Analysis: Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Wednesday racing begins this week at Saratoga, and a reasonably strong card makes it a very interesting day for handicappers. It’s certainly worth a look for handicappers blessed with time