TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Sunday, July 23, 2017
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Sunday’s card at Saratoga.
David AragonaJul 22, 2017
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Sunday’s card at Saratoga.
Trainer Danny Gargan has two entries on the 11-race Sunday card at Saratoga, and both were easy winners last out. Gargan shows a 30 percent strike rate with last-out winners (29 for 84), and I’ll give both horses a big chance when using them on opposite ends of pick-three wagers. They’re the must-win cornerstones in my first two plays of the day.
Want to back a winner on Saturday at Del Mar? The odds-on favorite looks tough in the ninth race. Thankfully, several races offer more value than Arrogate in the TVG San Diego Handicap. Here is a look at four appealing options.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Saturday's card at Saratoga.
Saturday's cards are a complete challenge but we have found a race on each card where there may be a chance to make a buck.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Friday’s card at Saratoga.
Quidura should be a square-priced alternative to Lady Eli in Saturday's Diana Stakes at Saratoga.
There is little form to go on in Grade 3 Sanford Stales for 2-year-olds at Saratoga, and with no one in the field having raced more than twice, anyone is eligible to take an unexpectedly big step forward.
Among serious horseplayers, takeout, or the amount of money taken out of every bet, is a four-letter word. But how big a concern is it for the average player? Given its economic impact on anyone’s winnings, it should be high on the list of factors to consider for anyone making a wager.
Daily Racing Form writer Ron Gierkink selects horses to watch at Woodbine.