Kenny Peck's Saratoga pick six play for Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021
Kenny Peck provides his analysis, selections and suggested ticket structure for Saturday's Pick 6 at Saratoga.
RACE 7: Going as deep as the bankroll will allow when trying to construct this ticket in advance, as the inability to gauge the tote board in this opening leg of the Pick 6 makes it very difficult to plot. I’ll use firsters TRAFALGAR (#1), CLASSIC CAUSEWAY (#2), MISBEHAVED (#4), OLYMPIAN (#5) and GALT (#8), as well as experienced runners TEN GAUGE (#3) and BRIGADIER GENERAL (#10).
RACE 8: Singling PUBLIC SECTOR (#1), who gets the hedge and has some speed in a race that lacks an obvious race flow. He also has some of the better Beyers in this Saranac field, and that edge combined with a favorable pace scenario should mean he’s very tough to reel in.
RACE 9: JUST OK IS NOT OK (#6) endured some early trouble in her first start vs. winners but she fits well with these if she is able to run back to that figure she posted in the maiden win two back. ENGLISH BREEZE (#10) has been away since June but her best recent figures give her strong credibility, and she has been working well toward this return.
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RACE 10: DUCALE (#3) benefited from a perfect trip in that maiden score last time, and that helped produce a big Beyer, but his tactical speed should mean he’s well spotted from the start once again. HOMETOWN (#10) was going longer before the layoff but he did break his maiden in an elongated sprint, and his top figures are good enough for him to win this.
RACE 11: LA SIGNARE (#1) stretches out for this 1 3/8 mile Flower Bowl, and given her inside draw and the relative lack of speed in this field could mean she has a pace advantage if she is pushed some in the opening stages. AMERICAN BRIDGE (#2) is worth using in her U. S. debut, as she meets a seemingly average field for the class level.
RACE 12: FORZA DI ORO (#1) has won three straight, and though this is his stiffest test yet and he goes longer than he ever has he does fit well in terms of Beyers, and he might be the controlling speed in this Jockey Club Gold Cup. HAPPY SAVER (#4) is an upgrade candidate off that loss in the Suburban last time out, his only career defeat in six career starts, as he was against the race flow; may get first run at Forza Di Oro.
THE PLAY: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 / 1 / 6, 10 / 3, 10 / 1, 2 / 1, 4 = $112 Ticket