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🐴 Fred the Horse — 2026 Saratoga, Day 25

Hit 3 races yesterday — nice way to start the week. Good luck!

Race 1 — 🎯 $2 exacta wheel 3 with all
Race 2 — 🎯 $2 exacta wheel 1 with all
Race 3 — 🎯 $3 exacta wheel 4 with all
Race 4 — 🎯 $3 exacta wheel 5 with all
Race 5 — 🎯 $3 exacta wheel 8 with all
Race 6 — 🎯 $2 exacta wheel 1 with all
Race 7 — 🎯 $2 exacta wheel 4 with all
Race 8 — The Birdstone — 🏆 $3 exacta wheel 6 with all
Race 9 — 💰 $1 triple 3, 7, 9 with 3, 7, 9 with all

Good luck, and may the horse be with you. 🐴

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🎰 Vegas Al — Saratoga, Thursday, Aug. 13

🏇 Race 1 — 5½ F State-Bred MSW, Off the Turf — Fillies

Linda wanted turf first time out. Didn’t get it again, but the hot jock can overcome!

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 5 / 3, 7 and reverse | Exacta Box 3, 5, 7

🏇 Race 2 — 6 F Maiden Claiming

Edgard to the lead and not looking back.

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 6 / 2, 5 and reverse

🏇 Race 3 — 1 Mile State-Bred Allowance

Melanie and Junior have teamed up this meet for some success.

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 4 / 1, 2, 3 and reverse | 💰 Tri 1, 4 with the field in boxes

🏇 Race 4 — 1 3/16 Mile Optional Claiming, Turf

There is rarely a price to be had when playing Europeans on the turf. I almost would like to see this one rained off.

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 1, 2 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and reverse | 💰 Tri 1, 2 / 1, 2 / All | 💰 Tri 1, 2 / All / 1, 2

🏇 Race 5 — 6 F Claiming NW3

The key is to not get caught up in the early speed duel here.

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 3 / 1, 4, 8, 9 and reverse | 💰 Tri Box 3, 9 with the field

🏇 Race 6 — 1 Mile Optional Claiming, Turf — Fillies

A field of classy fillies go in this one. The $2M-aire to pick up the pieces late.

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 1 / 3, 6 and reverse | 💰 Tri Box 1, 3, 5 | Tri Box 1, 3, 6

🏇 Race 7 — 5½ F Optional Claiming, Turf — Fillies

Let’s see who the lucky rider of the 6 is with Irad off all mounts!!

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 6 / 1, 3, 5 and reverse | 💰 Tri 6 / 1, 5 / 1, 3, 5 | Tri 1, 5 / 6 / 1, 3, 5

🏆 Race 8 — 1¾ Mile Birdstone Stakes

A horse for the course in this one!

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 1 / 2, 5, 6, 7 and reverse | Exacta Box 1, 5, 7 | 💰 Tri Box 1, 5 with the field | Super Box 1, 5, 7 with the field

🏇 Race 9 — 6 F MSW

Surprise package in this one would huff and puff your bankroll.

Plays: 🎯 Exacta 2, 6 / 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and reverse | Exacta Boxes 1, 2, 6 and 2, 4, 6 | 💰 Tri Box 2, 6 with the field | Super Box 2, 4, 6 with the field

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