Trainer David Jacobson came out firing with his first two starters on Friday, both in $20,000 claiming sprints on the main track, as Back Forty ($11.80) took the fall meet opener from off the pace with apprentice Andre Worrie, and Glickman ($6.90) posted a front-running win in race 5.
DRF handicapper Marcus Hersh provides his analysis of Saturday's Arlington-Washington Futurity.
DRF Plus graded stakes analysis for the Arlington-Washington Futurity at Arlington Park.
DRF Formulator: Saratoga 2014 trainer stats
DRF Formulator: Saratoga 2014 expanded trainer stats
I turned my attention to the early part of Belmont’s Sunday card. And if I were thinking about the early pick four (races 2-5), then it only makes sense to go after the pick five (races 1-5) instead. Pick fives simply pay exponentially better than pick fours, and you can get nice returns even with two or three favorites in the sequence.
How I'd play Churchill Downs on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Opening night of the September meet at Churchill Downs officially begins at 6 p.m. eastern with race 1, but with the first few races on the card not holding much wagering interest, late arrivals to the track are unlikely to miss much in terms of large payoffs.
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, September 6 by Bob Fierro and Jay Kilgore.
An era ended with the retirement of beloved track announcer Tom Durkin on the last day of August, and a new one begins when Belmont Park’s fall meet gets under way Friday.
