Potential Travers players are in action in the featured $135,000 Curlin Stakes in Race 9. Trainer Chad Brown has the favorites with Strategic Focus and Chancer McPatrick, but value can be found elsewhere. We'll try to do so. Horseplayers with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet be sure to take advantage of the Bet $200, Get $20 promotion each racing day this week when you bet $100 for both Saratoga and Del Mar the same day.
Saratoga | Race 2 | 1:44 pm ET
#2 Orgonite (6-1 morning line odds) has shown continued improvement in 3 starts for trainer David Donk, who also trained this one's mama, Hessonite, who got better as her career progressed and earned more than $800,000. Stronger-than-it-looks rally last time out when fourth over a shorter distance and appears to want more ground. Win-place bet #2.
Saratoga | Race 9 | 5:44 pm ET
#6 Crudo (6-1 morning line odds) gets a far different scenario in the 1-1/8 miles Curlin Stakes than his last bid when tiring in the 1-1/4 miles Belmont Stakes against the division's elite. Carries 6 fewer pounds against softer competition and the quicker run into the first turn will accentuate the advantage of his early pace ability. Win-place bet #6.
.svg){kind=logo}
