Day: July 18, 2024

The program had the winner with its first selection in the 5th a Saratoga, a $50K claiming race at 7f on the dirt for three-year-olds. #3 Squints at 9-2 was the first selection with a total win probability of 32.85%, translating to theoretical odds of about 2-1. Squints projected first in final speed with a 41.4% win estimate along with having the highest COMP at 55.4% and third highest WP at 17.55%. In the race, Squints with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard came from behind horses in the one paths and made a move to the outside around the far turn before accelerating down the stretch and beating the favorite #7 Iridescent at 6-5 at the wire.

The Turf Program had the tri-fecta order correct with its first three selections in the one graded stakes race at Saratoga today, the $150K New York Stallion Series Stakes in the 4th, which was run at 1 mi. on the turf for three-year-olds. The three selections were #5 The Big Torpedo at 1/2, #2 Courtly Banker at 6-1 and #4 Fidelightcayeut.