Saratoga

Happy Fourth of July and Happy Belmont Derby Invitational Day!!!  Flat racing at the Spa and the 4th of July is a combo that would have been hard to imagine years ago, but this is not your father’s racing calendar. There are five stakes races on this loaded card led by the Grade I Belmont Derby Invitational and the Grade II Suburban Handicap.   Trivia question: Which track was the original host of the historic Suburban Handicap in 1884?  Race 9 – The Belmont Derby Invitational – Grade I  One Mile and One Furlong on the Mellon Turf for Three Year Olds  Tank: Winner of three black type stakes…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  7/4/25      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  6       Race overview  A seemingly weak restricted MSW for 2yos at 5 ½ Fs on the turf.       Pace  There are a slew of first-time starters entered, so expect things to be quick up front.      Trends  N/A      Best Play  #2 NOWUCME NOWUDONT (4-1) (turf or dirt): Good Magic colt cost a hefty 425k at auction but gets to run here because he’s an NYB, so he’s facing a watered-down group of restricted runners or fellow NYBs, while he’s…