Effinex should get a far better race flow, might be Liam’s Map equal in any case, and is 4-1 on the morning-line, which makes him an appealing play in Saturday’s Woodward Stakes at Saratoga.
DRF handicapper Joe DeVivo provides strategy for a pick three play on Friday's program at Saratoga.
Trainer Oscar M. Gonzalez saddles Sora (#5, ML 12-1) in Thursday's eighth race at Gulfstream Park, a 5 1/2-furlong claiming race. Since Jan., 1, 2014, Gonzalez is winning at a 31 percent clip when saddling a horse coming off a 31-60-day layoff, for a return on investment of $4.87. Check out the Positive ROI report as part of DRF Plus. Sign up for DRF Plus here.
DRF handicapper Mike Hogan outlines his strategy for playing Thursday's card at Del Mar.
Trainer Kim Hammond saddles Limerick Lady (#1, ML 7-2) in Wednesday's ninth race at Indiana Grand, a five-furlong optional claimer on turf. Since Jan. 1, 2014, Hammond is winning at a 33 percent clip when saddling a horse switching from route to sprint, for a return on investment of $10.00. Check out the Positive ROI report as part of DRF Plus. Sign up for DRF Plus here.
Goldies Nugget (#3, ML 5-2) returns in Wednesday's fifth race at Presque Isle Downs, a one-mile allowance on the all-weather track. It will be his first start since finishing fourth by 1 1/2 lengths in a claiming race Aug. 17 at Presque Isle Downs. The first-, second-, and third-place finishers from that race came back to win their next starts. Get the Key Race report as part of DRF Plus. Sign up for DRF Plus here.
The Saratoga meet has been a series of starts and stops for me. I started off slow, made a nice move to come back, and then was called out of town regarding a family matter. I returned home after a five-day layoff, and it took me about a week to get my rhythm back. Then I had to leave town again for business. This time upon my return, I did not find my mojo.
McGee: Del Mar pick three play for Wednesday, Sept. 2
Litfin: Saratoga Horses to Watch for week of Aug. 31
Brad Free's horses to watch at Del Mar for the week of Aug. 31.
