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“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                    Date 8/2/26 Featured track Saratoga Race number 2   Race overview A solid NYB 45k/N2X for fm3up at 6 ½ furlongs on the main track.   Pace It looks honest enough, as several want to be close early, including #4 BELLACOSE (9-2), who wired open foes last time. Trends The main track has played...

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                    Date 8/1/26 Featured track Saratoga Race number 3   Race overview An extremely strong 100k claimer for 4up at 1-mile.   Pace It looks potentially hot and contested, as more than a few want to motor early, which suggests the speed could com back in the lane. Trends The main track has played...

Happy Jim Dandy Day! Compact field of five runners in the Jim Dandy led Commandment, who was runner-up in the Belmont and won the Florida Derby along with Renegade who won the Arkansas Derby and was a narrow runner-up in the Kentucky Derby. Too bad we don’t have Derby/Belmont winner Golden Tempo in the field as he will now train up to the Travers following a minor illness. T...

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau    Date 7/31/26 Featured track Saratoga Race number 7 Race overview A deep and competitive OC20k/SAL16k for 4up at 1 1/8 miles. Pace It looks honest and potentially competitive on paper, as there are more than a few who want to be close and involved early. Trends The main track has played fair, though with all the rain leadi...

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau    Date 7/30/26 Featured track Saratoga Race number 6 Race overview A strong 30k conditioned claimer for 4up at 6 furlongs. Pace There’s not a lot here, for a main track sprint, so being able to be close early seems to be an advantage. Trends The main track has played fair, though with all the rain leading to the cancellatio...