Glen McNeil Saratoga Harness Picks - Saturday April 8, 2023 . Post Time: 5:00 PM and 13 races on the card. Good luck to everyone, and cash some tickets!
Race 1: 2-1-7-4 - #2 Olde Broadside Was firing last week from post #7 to finish 5th in the race at over 20-1, and just missing to be 3rd as they were three across the track. Will show speed now as finally after weeks has a good post, so he should be on the lead. Seems to be a second faster then these going 1:56 past 5 weeks. Trainer Linda Flynn last year in 2022 at Saratoga sent out 7 starters in the month of April and 3 of them won at a nice 43% . So far this month sent out 2 starters with 1 win, 50%. I guess the stable does good in the month of April, so I will stick with the trend.
Race 2: 1-4-5-8 - Value Play. #1 Lucky Sport Ran very well on March 19th at 25-1 only losing to the big favorite in the race who was dropping down in class and almost won the race. March 26th had the #7 hole not shot from way out there, last week had a lot of pace no place to go was boxed in bad trip. I see no bad trip this week from the 1 hole. The #2 and the #4 should be big favorites in this race so we have huge value here. The #4 Mr Big Load loves to be on the front end and when there always wins and opens up around 3 quarter pole. This week I see the #1 firing out there and if the #4 wants the lead going to have to earn it with the aggressive Luke Hanners. I think if Lucky Sport on the lead could go wire to wire, worst case scenario ride the two hole and when the #4 tries to open up at 3 quarter pole guess who is on his back and ready to pull the pocket! Lucky Sport the pocket rocket.
Race 3: 4-3-1-8 - #4 Primo Uomo Best bet Won 5 in a row until last start when finished 2nd but had the 8 hole. Should be in the lead and say goodbye to this group.
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Race 4: 4-5-1-9 - #4 American Zest A huge value here on March 18th was looking like he could been a threat in the stretch then broke, last start was sloppy track and didn't like mud in his face. If he runs like he did in the March 4th race when he finished 3rd and a very fast 1:53 should be a winner at a great price. #5 Ideal Funding N will be a huge favorite again winning 4 in a row all 2/5, but I am calling for the upset this week as last two wins didn’t win by too much, they are getting closer to him at the wire. Will someone beat a Jackie Greene horse finally?! We will see.
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Race 5: 5-2-9-4 - Value Play. This is a wide open race and we will get a ton of value on the #5 Rj Maverick Last race had bad post position and had no shot, was out for a training. On March 18th was a monster, finishing 3rd and almost beating top horse Ideal Funding on a huge winning streak. If you look at the replay you will see RJ MAVERICK was gunning for the lead then got parked a little, took the two hole then Ideal Funding made the lead. RJ MAVERICK had to come first up sitting 3rd and still was firing at the end and almost beat Ideal Funding. This is another MELISSA BECKWITH horse dropping down which hits at 30% in this spot. Should be a monster here. #2 Vergeofgreatness N he could steal this one on the front end if makes the lead, or get a pocket ride and try to run them down late.
Race 6: 5-1-4-7 - Open Handicap 17,000 Pace - #5 Rocknroll Runa A 2nd Best Bet Two trips to Yonkers to race in the open, finished 2nd both races and was right there at the wire, just losing to two great horses Pyro and Moonshine Kisses. In great form right now “Matty Ice” Athearn last two starts drove all the way to Yonkers for this horse so you know he has to be real good right now. On Monday, Yonkers ran their 36,000 OPEN HANDICAP race, guess who won? “Pyro” the horse Rocknroll Runa A almost beat ran 2nd too, that makes this one a Best Bet tonight!
Race 7: 7-4-6-1 - 33,100 Step Up To The Plate Claiming Series Final I’m going with the #7 Control Tower two wins off the claim for Jared Bako who also owns this horse, his horses been running well even winning a race of the MGM BORGATA series at Yonkers on Monday. Don’t sleep though on the double digit longshot #6 Rogue Cheddar who has done nothing wrong in this series, 1 win and two 2nd’s. If there is a speed duel up front and fast fractions and the #7 get’s parked out a little bit will get some cover and will be flying in the stretch and couple upset at double digits. Must use in your Exotic Wagers. If the #7 horse makes the lead easily, it’s all over and you can say goodbye!
Race 8: 1-6-5-2 - #1 St Lads Sterling Parked out entire mile last start as the favorite, Jackie Greene Stable is on fire winning everything, won’t be parked this week.
.Race 9: 3-1-2-5
Race 10: 3-1-7-9
Race 11: 3-8-1-7
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Race 12 - 2-1-5-6 - Really tough race I could make a case for every horse in the race. I’m landing on the #2 Artful Way, had no problem winning from dead last in his last start from the #8 hole, now draws better, also it’s the red hot Jackie Greene stable. The #5 Mikibytheseaside will be the favorite after a huge win 1:53, I don’t like him he beat cheaper now, steps ups, used him for 3rd. Great betting race.
Race #13 - 2-9-6-7
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