Litfin: How I'd play Saratoga for Monday, Aug. 3
Not really overloaded with smart-alecky ideas as we wrap up the week at the Spa. The 10-race card begins with last Thursday’s rained-out Jonathan Kiser Memorial for jumpers, where the likely pacesetter, SYROS, caught a break when potential rival speed PROTRADE wasn’t entered back.
Neither will I get involved with race 3, a turf sprint for 2-year-old New York-bred maiden fillies; or race 10, a turf route for the slowest New York-bred maiden claiming fillies on the circuit.
For the other seven events, here are the personal betting lines for my top contenders. As always, I will concentrate on the overlays, if any, in any given situation.
Race 2: Underthemoonlight (9-5); Samus (3-1); Nejma (4-1)
Race 4: Scorecard Harry (5-2); Lead by Example (4-1); Euros to Dollars (5-1); My Tommy Boy (5-1)
Race 5: Greek Life (7-2); Time for Angie (7-2); Darling Bridezilla (9-2); Henry’s Gal (9-2)
Race 6: Orient Harbor (3-1); Lady Kreesa (4-1); Scatcapade (4-1); Lost Bus (6-1)
Race 7: Storm (2-1); Point Roll (5-2); Barrel of Love (4-1)
Race 8: Anchor Down (9-5); Schivarelli (5-2); Green Gratto (5-1)
Race 9: Lady Shipman (6-5); Ancient Goddess (9-2); Miss Ella (5-1)

