Saratoga 2nd Race – Post: 1:42 ET. Degree of confidence: A-
Top Selection: 1-Annexperience.
Other Contenders: none.
Forecast: Maiden state bred juvenile fillies square off in this turf dash that should be made to order for the debuting Annexperience, listed at 5/2 on the morning line. The daughter of Instagrand shows a sharp gate breeze earlier this month in :47.4bg, the fourth fastest of 182 for the distance, and while we didn’t view that workout we did see her at the Timonium Sale in May in an eye catching :10 2/5 preview move in which she displayed sharp action and a nice, athletic stride. Out of a mare by More Than Ready, the J. Englehart-trained filly certainly is bred for turf, so in an open fray let’s play her with a good degree of enthusiasm in the win pool and in the various rolling exotics.
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Saratoga 11th race – Post: 6:49 ET. Degree of confidence: B
Top Selection: 3-Gallant Greta.
Other Contenders: none.
Forecast: Gallant Greta was given an educational run when a solid fourth in her debut sprinting on dirt in what already has proven to be a productive affair and should deliver a significant forward move with that bit of experience behind her. Certainly bred to enjoy two turns and grass, the sophomore daughter of Twirling Candy from a mare by Empire Maker is a smart looking filly with plenty of substance and actually moves quite well for a filly of her size. This stretch out in trip should allow this first time Lasix user to secure a comfortable early position and then provide her with every chance when the pressure is turned on from the quarter pole home. The M. Maker-trained New York bred filly retains T. Gaffalione and looks like a good gamble on the tote and in the exotics at or near her morning line of 6-1.
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