Ideally, one would include in a Saturday stakes-selections piece like this a section on the day’s biggest race.
But while I’m as curious as anyone where Maximum Security’s insane career goes next, I’m not interested in playing him or playing against him in the Pacific Classic.
Saratoga | Race 7 | Post Time 4:12 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
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Calibrate
GIVEITSOMEWELLIE
Trainer: Wayne Potts
Date: Aug. 14, 6th
Finish: 8th by 10 3/4
Beyer: 44
Well off the board here but this was no easy trip, as she prompted the leader through quick early splits with a huge gap back to their rivals. Certainly dangerous next time given a better race flow.
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IRISH RIVIERA
Saratoga | Race 7 | Post Time 4:12 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up
There are approximately four main contenders in this intriguing N1X allowance for New York-breds.
RUN SNAPPY
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 14, 3rd
Finish: 5th by 4 1/2
Beyer: 49
Debut 2-year-old broke from rail in turf sprint, shuffled early, angled out for lane, lugged in, finished well. Better-that-looked debut by Runhappy sibling to three stakes winners.
Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.
3:02 SAR 5th GO POKE THE BEAR (#2, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer).
