Litfin: How I'd play Saratoga for Monday, Aug. 31

The penultimate week closes out with an appealing card with many very competitive races, and some with stand-out favorites. Whether we play any, all, or some of them will depend on the odds offered as close to post time as possible, and how they compare to our personal betting line.

1^st race – Ready for Summer (3-1); Ave’s Halo (7-2); Starship Pleasant (4-1); Sunrise Kitty (6-1)

2^nd race – No line; three of the seven maidens are first-time starters

3^rd race – First Service (1-1); Myfourchix (5-1); Golden Gem (6-1)

4^th race – Roll Tide Roll (7-2); Proven Commodity (4-1); Tennessee (4-1); Juan and Bina (9-2)

5^th race – No line; the majority are first-time starters

6^th race – Written in Stars (3-1); Fine Instincts (7-2); Strong Incentive (4-1); The Strip (6-1)

7^th race – Rosalind (2-1); Crisolles (4-1); Patsy’s Holiday (6-1); Keri Belle (6-1)

8^th race – Looking Cool (5-2); Prospero (3-1); Congenial (6-1); Marriage Fever (6-1)

9^th race – A Lot (8-5); Offering Plan (7-2); Nucifera (4-1)

10^th race – Self Starter (3-1); Tiz Time to Shake (7-2); Tempietto (5-1); Blast Away (5-1)