Like just about everyone else, we were ready to cash our win bet on Ahead of Plan last week when he unaccountably blew his lead inside the final yards—but at least he was our key recommendation so it wasn’t a total loss. The juvenile BreezeFigs maidens went on a rampage last week with 17 of them winning, at: Delaware, Del Mar (two), Ellis (two), Evangeline, Gulfstream (five, including a BreezeFigs exacta), Laurel, Monmouth, Saratoga (three, including two BreezeFigs exactas), and Woodbine.

Race 1:
Pipes (#3)

Worked very well over the synthetic surface in his OBS Sales workout earlier this year, displaying a turfy way of moving.

Closed well over a sloppy dirt surface in his debut on July 23.

As a son of Exchange Rate, has enough pedigree to handle the turf.

4-1 on ML

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It might not have the retired Triple Crown winner Justify, but the Travers Stakes is still the Travers – the Grade 1, $1.25 million centerpiece of this Saratoga meet and the high point of a Breeders’ Cup-like card Saturday that includes five other Grade 1 events. Those other Grade 1’s are the $1 million Sword Dancer, the $700,000 Personal Ensign, the $600,000 Forego, the $500,000 Ballerina, and the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial. And let’s not forget about the Grade 2, $400,000 Ballston Spa Stakes.

Race 7:
Dream Passage (#6)

Makes her first turf start for Brad Cox, who does a fantastic job with turf sprinters.

Actually kept decent company despite facing maidens on grass in recent starts.

Showed improvement despite racing on a surface that she doesn’t particularly appreciate just six days ago.

3-1 on ML

Race 3

Stroll Daddy (#10)

Ran on gamely in his debut despite appearing to struggle with the surface.

He is bred to handle turf as a son of solid grass influence Stroll and a half-brother to a 2-time turf sprint winner.

Joe Sharp is one of the best trainers of turf sprinters in the country (100 TimeformUS Trainer Rating).

4-1 on ML

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – There will be a pick six carryover of $166,166 into Wednesday’s card at Saratoga after the wager went unhit for two straight cards.

After nobody hit the pick six Sunday, there was a carryover of $48,152 into Monday’s card. There was another $207,053 wagered into the pool. Many tickets were quickly eliminated when Concrete Rose, a first-time starter trained by Rusty Arnold, rallied to win the opening leg at 12-1, returning $26.40.

Race 3:
Big Muddy (#2)
Was totally outrun early in his debut, but found his best stride late, sprinting through the lane before galloping out strongly.
Is bred to handle longer distances, as a son of Medaglia d’Oro out of a stamina-laden female family.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Todd Pletcher is 11 for 20 (55 percent, $5.64 ROI) in 9-furlong dirt maiden races at Saratoga.
5-2 on ML
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DEL MAR, Calif. – Are you betting the pick five Sunday at Del Mar? Of course you are. A record carryover of $785,777 is up for grabs; new money into the Sunday pool could top $4 million. The pick five minimum is 50 cents, below is a closer look at the sequence.

Race 1