Trainer Steve Asmussen has two entrants at Saratoga on Wednesday, needing just 2 victories to tie Dale Baird’s all-time career record for North American victories. Asmussen has 9,443 wins, so Baird’s 9,445 is within his range today. The barn went 1-5 on Tuesday, winning at Louisiana Downs.
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Saratoga // Race 2 // 1:38 pm ET // maiden claiming // 7 furlongs
#5 Demuro (10-1 ML)
Comments: 0-3 between Lone Star and Monmouth bids, the drop in maiden claiming price doesn’t represent a class drop when moving to Saratoga. 1/ST BET win projection 18% (second-best race pick).
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Saratoga // Race 8 // 5:05 pm ET // Shine Again Stakes // 7 furlongs
#4 Casual (7-2 ML)
Comments: Curlin-Lady Tak blueblood rallied for second behind unbeaten Chub Wagon on Preakness undercard last out. Distance should suit her style. 1/ST BET win projection 12% (tied, fourth-best race pick).
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Looking Ahead:
Asmussen has no entrants on Thursday. He has 1 entry each at Saratoga and Ellis Park on Friday.
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