Litfin: How I'd play Saratoga on Monday, Aug. 17
Depending on what the toteboard says, we could have a bunch of plays or not that many plays Monday at Saratoga. As always, we stick to the overlays and steer clear of the underlays as dictated by a personal betting line.
Race 1: No line (steeplechase)
Race 2: Belllamy Brew entry (3-1); First Bid (7-2); Collin’s Smile (9-2); Energetico (5-1)
Race 3: Bossy (5-2); Sweetpollypurebrd (7-2); Privately Speaking (5-1); Saratoga Karaoke (6-1)
Race 4: Kisses for Romeo (7-2); Dia de Encanta (7-2); Myself (4-1); Shopaholic (5-1)
Race 5: No line (2-year-old maidens, many unraced)
Race 6: Sacred Success (5-2); Majestic Jessica (3-1); Literata (6-1); Scat Away (6-1)
Race 7: Irish Cat (7-2); Union River (7-2); Fair Advantage (4-1); Reverend Green (5-1)
Race 8: Corner Three (2-1); B Rockett (4-1); Smiling Sundae (6-1); Isthatallthereis (6-1)
Race 9: Carameaway (5-2); Hot Stones (7-2); Star Grazing (5-1); Saythreehailmary’s (6-1)
Race 10: Ant and Bee (3-1); Giantpatontheback (4-1); Sequana (9-2); Street Fightin Man (9-2)