Day: August 18, 2024

Race 8 at Saratoga, Sat., Aug 17

The Grey Program had another good result in the 8th at Saratoga, a $35K claiming race at 1 1/8 mi. on the dirt for three- and four-year olds. The first selection was #7 Game Warden at 5-1 with a total win probability of 33.09%, translating to theoretical odds of just under 2-1. The horse projected first in final speed with a 63.9% win estimate (3-5 strength in odds) and first in LP with a 65.4% along with having average risk with a Coefficient of Variance of 7.72%. In the race, Game Warden ran down #6 Rocketeer down the stretch, who had been leading early on. Game Warden showed his superior late kick as indicated in the high LP projection. The horse paid $12.60 for the win.

Race 11 at Gulfstream, Sat., Aug. 17

The Grey Program had another good result in the 11th at Gulfstream, a $25K optional claiming race at 5 1/2 f for three-year-olds, having the exacta order with its first two selections of #6 King Cab at 9-2 and #5 Rolling On at 8-5. The $1 exacta (6-5) paid $14.30. In the race, King Cab broke out to an early lead and held on to beat a late charging #5 Rolling On.

Race 9 at Gulfstream, Sat., Aug. 17

The Grey Program hit the tri-fecta cold in the 9th at Gulfstream today, a $8K claiming race at 1 1/16 mi. on the dirt for three-year-olds fillies and mares. The first three selections were #5 Funtastica at 2-1, #11 Musical Journey at 9-2 and #2 Na Dudette at 8-1. That was the order of finish in the tri-fecta. The $0.50 tri-fecta paid $37.15.