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Saratoga Tip Sheet - August 27
August 26, 2021|
SARATOGA TIPS - FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021
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Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 65% of the time at this track.
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RACE #1 $85,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 1:05 PM ET |
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BEST BET: #4 SURPRISE BOSS
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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5/2
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4
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Surprise Boss
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R Santana Jr.
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PLACE
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3-1
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10
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Open Til Midnight
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J Lezcano
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SHOW
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10-1
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2
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Blue Deja Vu
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D Davis
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WILD CARD
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6-1
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8
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Miracle Nicky
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I Ortiz Jr.
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ALTERNATE 1
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8-1
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11
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Something Majestic
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J Lezcano
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ALTERNATE 2
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30-1
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1
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India Tiger
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B Hernandez
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* EXACTA: 4-10 BOX, 10-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 2/4/10 BOX, 2/8/10 BOX
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RACE #2 $200,000 STAKES
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:41 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 SEEKING THE ANTE STAKES
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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5/2
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2
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Laobans Legacy
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I Ortiz Jr.
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PLACE
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2-1
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3
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November Rein
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J L Ortiz
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SHOW
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7/5
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1
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Miss Alacrity
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J R Velazquez
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WILD CARD
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9/2
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6
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Velvet Sister
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J Rosario
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ALTERNATE 1
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30-1
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5
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Hideout
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E Cancel
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ALTERNATE 2
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30-1
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4
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Succulent
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D Davis
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* EXACTA: 1,2,3 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 1,2,3 Box
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COMMENTS: LAOBANS LEGACY won her debut by 7 3/4 lengths as the $0.90 favorite. NOVEMBER REIN ran the best, last race speed figure and is a neck from winning her first two. MISS ALACRITY is undefeated in two an neither was close. VELVET SISTER is the best of the rest.
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RACE #3 $85,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:15 PM ET |
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BEST BET: #7 BARRAGE
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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2-1
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7
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Barrage
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L Saez
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PLACE
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3-1
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5
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Yarrow
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I Ortiz Jr.
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SHOW
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10-1
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9
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King Moonracer
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M Franco
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WILD CARD
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9/2
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4
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Sandro the Great
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J Rosario
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ALTERNATE 1
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6-1
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2
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Umbria
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J R Velazquez
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ALTERNATE 2
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10-1
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1
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Hit the Nail
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J L Ortiz
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* EXACTA: 7-5 BOX, 5-9 BOX, 9-4 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 5/7/9 BOX, 4/5/9 BOX
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RACE #4 $200,000 STAKES
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:47 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 FUNNY CIDE STAKES
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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9/2
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8
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Daufuskie Island
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D Davis
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PLACE
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7/2
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7
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Run Curtis Run
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J L Ortiz
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SHOW
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6-1
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1
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Senbei
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M Franco
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WILD CARD
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3-1
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5
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Montebello
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J R Velazquez
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ALTERNATE 1
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8-1
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3
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Shipsational
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L Saez
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ALTERNATE 2
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6-1
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6
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Bourbons Hope
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J Rosario
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* EXACTA: 1,5,7,8 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 1,7,8/1,5,7,8/1,3,5,7,8
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COMMENTS: DAUKUSKIE ISLAND won his debut with the top, last race speed figure. RUN CURTIS RUN is undefeated in two and got much better in the second. SENBEI won from the rail in his debut with speed, and will try to repeat. MONTEBELLO is coming across the country with Bob Baffert who wins at 35% with the babies.
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RACE #5 $85,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:23 PM ET |
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BEST BET: #11 IM PERFECT TOO
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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2-1
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11
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Im Perfect Too
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J Alvarado
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PLACE
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5/2
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7
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Caumsett
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I Ortiz Jr.
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SHOW
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50-1
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8
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Madame Rose
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B Hernandez
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WILD CARD
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3-1
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3
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No Payne
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J Rosario
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ALTERNATE 1
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7/2
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2
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Sinfully Sweet
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T Gaffalione
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ALTERNATE 2
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12-1
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12
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Mill Stone Creek
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D Davis
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* EXACTA: 11-7 BOX, 7-8 BOX, 8-3 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 7/8/11 BOX, 3/7/8 BOX
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RACE #6 $90,000 ALLOWANCE
7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:55 PM ET |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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5-1
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8
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Bustin Bay
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M Franco
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PLACE
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7/2
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7
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Im Fine
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E Cancel
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SHOW
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12-1
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5
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My Girl Annie
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L E Perez
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WILD CARD
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10-1
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1A
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Chasing Cara
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D Davis
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ALTERNATE 1
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9/2
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3
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Jamaica Joy
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L Saez
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ALTERNATE 2
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10-1
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1
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Caramocha
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D Davis
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* EXACTA: 8-7 BOX, 7-5 BOX, 5-1 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 5/7/8 BOX, 1/5/7 BOX
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RACE #7 $200,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:29 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 FLEET INDIAN STAKES
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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8/5
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9
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Make Mischief
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I Ortiz Jr.
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PLACE
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4-1
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1
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Betsy Blue
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J L Ortiz
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SHOW
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5-1
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8
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Coffee Bar
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F Prat
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WILD CARD
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6-1
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2
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Pay Grade
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E Cancel
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ALTERNATE 1
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20-1
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7
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Eponas Dream
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D Davis
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ALTERNATE 2
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6-1
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5
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A Bit oIrish Sass
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L Saez
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* EXACTA: 1,8,9 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 1,8,9/1,8,9/1,2,7,8,9
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COMMENTS: MAKE MISCHIEF has three seconds in four at the Spa. BETSY BLUE has never finished out of the money in eight efforts. COFFEE BAR missed as the publics choice in her last, Todd Pletcher scores at 26% the next time out. PAY GRADE tied for the top, last race speed figure and would get upgraded on a wet track.
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RACE #8 $150,000 STAKES
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:03 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $150,000 WEST POINT STAKES
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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7/5
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2
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Rinaldi
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L Saez
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PLACE
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6-1
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8
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Mo Ready
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F Prat
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SHOW
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4-1
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1
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Therapist
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I Ortiz Jr.
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WILD CARD
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6-1
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3
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Graded On a Curve
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J Castellano
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ALTERNATE 1
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10-1
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4
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Microsecond
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J L Ortiz
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ALTERNATE 2
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9/2
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7
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City Man
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J Rosario
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* EXACTA: 1,2,3,8 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 1,2,8/1,2,3,8/1,2,3,4,8
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COMMENTS: RINALDI has won four of five at Saratoga, one of six elsewhere. MO READY ran second in his last, but it was the top speed figure for this crew last out. THERAPIST seems to run his best with jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. GRADED ON A CURVE has run nine, high quality races in his last 10.
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RACE #9 $250,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:39 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $250,000 ALBANY STAKES
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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2-1
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5
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Bobby Bo
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F Prat
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PLACE
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9/5
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2
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Americanrevolution
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L Saez
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SHOW
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8-1
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4
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Bingo John
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M Franco
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WILD CARD
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6-1
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6
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Anejo
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J Alvarado
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ALTERNATE 1
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12-1
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7
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Joey Loose Lips
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I Ortiz Jr.
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ALTERNATE 2
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12-1
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8
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Our Man Mike
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J L Ortiz
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* EXACTA: 2,4,5/2,4,5,6
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* TRIFECTA: 2,4,5/2,4,5,6/2,4,5,6,7
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COMMENTS: BOBBY BO won his last by 6 1/2, breaking his maiden. Has worked well since. AMERICANREVOLUTION crushed at Finger Lakes in his last and is two for two on a fast track. BINGO JOHN is one for one at Saratoga and trained OK since at the Spa. ANEJO is one for one at the distance/surface/track.
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RACE #10 $150,000 STAKES
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 6:13 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $150,000 YADDO HANDICAP
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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6-1
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6
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Chocolate Cookie
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I Ortiz Jr.
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PLACE
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8/5
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3
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Myhartblongstodady
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J Lezcano
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SHOW
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7/2
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2
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Classic Lady
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J Rosario
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WILD CARD
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6-1
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9
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Dancing Kiki
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J L Ortiz
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ALTERNATE 1
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8-1
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4
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Giacosa
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L Saez
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ALTERNATE 2
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15-1
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10
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Kilkea
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F Prat
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* EXACTA: 2,3,6,9 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 2,3,6/2,3,6,9/2,3,4,6,9
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COMMENTS: CHOCOLATE COOKIE is only carrying 117 pounds and has run four consecutive quality starts. MYHARTBLONGSTODADY has two wins and two seconds in four at Saratoga. CLASSIC LADY has never run out of the money at Saratoga and has hit the board in seven of eight at the distance. DANCING KIKI won the last two on dirt by a combined 9 3/4 lengths, needs to bring it to turf.
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RACE #11 $50,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 6:47 PM ET |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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6-1
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9
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High Tone
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L Saez
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PLACE
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7/2
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8
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Fast Gordon
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J Lezcano
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SHOW
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12-1
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11
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Pivotal Run
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M Franco
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WILD CARD
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5/2
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5
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Tackle
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I Ortiz Jr.
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ALTERNATE 1
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8-1
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1
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Eight Weeks Long
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F Prat
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ALTERNATE 2
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15-1
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14
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Coxs Ledge
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R Santana Jr.
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* EXACTA: 9-8 BOX, 8-11 BOX, 11-5 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 8/9/11 BOX, 5/8/11 BOX
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