Lawyer Ron's

[danmurphy jr]

1:46.4 record breaking time for the Whitney Stakes last weekend was contested by the DRF as inaccurate compared to the racing times earlier in the day. Saratoga's track judge hand timed the race and the Video confirmed the time verifying the record. LR is back and Pletcher has him sharp.
Also, Monmouth Park, Del Mar, Saratoga and Woodbine have excellent cards this racing weekend. FYI

 

[captmorgan34]

thanks for the info.

Love the seven horse in the second at saratoga

gl

 

[danmurphy jr]

SARATOGA: Sunny 90'
1st #4 Planets Aligned 8/1 OUT @6/1
2nd #6 Malka 10/1 >>NAP<< OUT @8/1
3rd #1 Gold and Roses 3/5 WIN $2.70-.10-.10 @1/5
4th #4 Granny Fanny 10/1 SHOW $4.30 @8/1
5th #6 Docstar 15/1 OUT @13/1
6th #5 August Song 6/1 OUT @9/2
7th #5 Taming the Tiger 15/1 OUT @13/1
8th #1 Shakespeare 8/5 OUT @5/2

DEL MAR: Sunny 75'

 

[krc]

Thanks for the picks
and
thanks for the info.

Good Luck Today

:00hour

krc

 

[danmurphy jr]

Patrick Biancone and Julien Leparoux are French Nationals. J.L. gets 1st dibs on all Biancone stock and do very well.

 

[Morris]

Stopped by this AM and watched workouts for a while. It was really hot in the sun tomorrow just as bad. GL with your picks Dan!

 

[NYMess]

Dan I didn't watch all the Spa races today but I checked the NYRA website for the results. I thought I saw Shakespeare winning his race??

 

[NYMess]

8th race - Saratoga - August 02, 2007

Off at: 4:53 Race Type: Allowance Optional Claiming
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Value of Race: $79,000
Distance: One Mile
Surface Type: Inner turf Track Condition: Firm
Winning Time: 1:34.14
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show
1 Shakespeare Garrett K. Gomez 5.90 3.40 3.10
3 Art Master Edgar S. Prado 2.40 2.10
2 Gun Salute Cornelio H. Velasquez 4.60
Also ran: 7 - Electric Light , 4 - Gigawatt , 6 - Rousing Victory , 5 - Take the Bluff
Scratched horses: Nkosi Reigns

Wager Type Winning Numbers Payoff

$2 Exacta 1-3 11.80
$2 Trifecta 1-3-2 49.40
$2 Grand Slam 6/7/8-3/6/7-3/4/8-1 (4 correct) 137.50
Winning Breeder: Dell Ridge Farm
Winning Owner: Schettine, William and Dell Ridge Farm
Winning Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin

Just wanted to make sure you got your credit. Most people are quick to point out the losses, I know you know what you are doing and want to make sure everyone else knows they can rely on your picks.

 

[danmurphy jr]

Thanks NYM, I try to steer my efforts toward the info side of this end of the forum. I lean toward speed, pace setters etc. This new polytrack is safer but also denser, causing my style of runner to tire or get caught in pace duels they aren't handling well. If I put up a 12 or a 15/1 runner and it bets down to 8 or so, I'm on the right track. I enter a ton of ego contests on different sites, so I get alot of feedback from handicappers all over the place. This is primarily a people sport site-me and Axle are pretty much the only steady posters for horses over the past couple of years. Keeping the losses manageable makes the wins nicer. Again, thanks

 

[NYMess]

No problem Dan. THanks for your style of handicapping. I am a newbie to the horse racing game but love it. I try to get as many different perspectives to 'capping that I can and then try to find a style that works for me.
The one area I need to work on is the maiden races. Do you and Axle rely on pedigree, trainer or workouts when trying to handicap a maiden race??

Thanks and good luck!!!

 

[danmurphy jr]

Most of the above. Personally I stick to Sprints, 5.5-6f. Avoid: Mdn old claimers-usually professional losers. To simplify, Pletcher has a guy who works wonders w/2-3yo Mdn Spec. All horses have Jan 1st birthdays. If you are looking at a 3-4yo Mdn event. Jan thru May, the older horse is usually stronger. There are some who would question why bet a horse who has yet to win a race.
European born Trainers, Biancone(FR)-Clement-Cassidy(IRE) to name a couple have insight to Turf events. Some others another time

 

[NYMess]

Thanks Dan that's very helpful. I am going to look into that.

 

[danmurphy jr]

SARATOGA: Rain 90'
6th #4 Big Al 20/1 SHOW $6.20 @16/1
8th #2 Burmilla 9/2 WIN $13.80-5.00-3.10 @5/1
9th #1 In for a Dime 3/1 OUT @2/1
9th #5 Gilded Thread 12/2 WIN $37.20-15.40-14.40 @17/1

 

[LUCKY 7]

Dan,

Nice call on Shakespeare. This horse looked great winning. I thought this horse would need a couple races after the layoff it had, however it shot down the final furlong like it had a rocket in its ass.

This is a horse I would watch in its next race. Great training job by Mclaughlin. I bet he runs Shakespeare in a grade II for his next race. The odds will be juicy :00hour

 

[danmurphy jr]

SARATOGA: Rain 90'
6th #4 Big Al 20/1 SHOW $6.20 @16/1
8th #2 Burmilla 9/2 WIN $13.80-5.00-3.10 @5/1
9th #1 In for a Dime 3/1 OUT @2/1
9th #5 Gilded Thread 12/2 WIN $37.20-15.40-14.40 @17/1