Paulie's Picks

Saratoga, Sunday, August 31

The penultimate day of racing at Saratoga, and the ultimate day of August. 

Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, August 31.

Best Bet: Race 10, Number 8 - Mani Bhavan - Winner $3.40

• Race 1: Ya Think - $8.30
• Race 5: Top 3 Exacta - $53.50; Top 3 Trifecta - $149.50
• Race 7: Secret Gypsy - $4.10
• Race 10: Mani Bhavan - $3.40

Win Total - $15.80

Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, August 30

Curlin returns to the track in the Grade 1 Woodward.

Paulie's Picks for August 30, 2008.

Best Bet: Race 3, Number 5 - Rollers

• Race 3: Rollers - $3.50
• Race 4: Chief Talkeetna - $3.80
• Race 6: Western Fable - $3.90

Win Total: $11.20

Saratoga Race Course, Friday, August 29

Twilight racing returns to Saratoga with a 2:45.  A full card follows, finishing in time to slide in to Saratoga and enjoy the great night-life.  (Like Indian cuisine?  Try Karavallis, around the corner from the Parting Glass in downtown Saratoga.  They serve regional specialties from across India, large portions, and incredible flavors.)

Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, August 29

Best Bet: Race 6, Number 8 - Smokin Hero

• Race 1: Titan of Industry - $3.20
• Race 3: Cocoa Beach - $3.20
• Race 4: Kays and Jays - $8.80
• Race 5: Paramedic - $4.70 (POE)
• Race 7: Bittel Road - $4.20

Win Total - $24.10

Del Mar Pick-6 Carryover, Thursday, August 28

Paulie's Picks for today's nearly $500,000 Pick-6 Carryover at Del Mar.

Saratoga Race Course, Thursday, August 28

The last Thursday of the 2008 meet finishes the steeplechase racing with the NY Turf Writers Cup. 

Get picks for all of the racing at action with Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, Thursday August 28.

Best Bet: Race 4, Number 5, Silver Knockers - Winner $4.40

• Race 4: Silver Knockers - $4.40
• Race 7: Easy Ashely - $9.20

Win Total - $13.60

Saratoga Race Course, Wednesday, August 27

The final week of the 6 week Saratoga meet begins Wednesday with a 10 race card including an exciting Steeplechase event to start the day.

Paulie's Picks for Wednesday, August 27.

Best Bet: Race 9, Number 4 - Excess Capital

• Race 2: That's A Good Thing- $4.40
• Race 3: Calling My Colors - $7.20
• Race 4: Indian Hawke - $12.60
• Race 6: Stream of Gold - $3.60

Win Total: $27.80

Saratoga Race Course, Monday, August 25

The 5th week at Saratoga Race Course concludes Monday with a full card of action.

Paulie's Picks for Monday August 25th at Saratoga Race Course

Best Bet: Race 9, Number 1A, Talking Treasure - Winner

• Race 1: Driven By Success - $3.10
• Race 2: Five Star Chowdair - $6.00
• Race 6: Princess Westly - $7.40; Cold Exacta - $21.20
• Race 9: Talking Treasure - $4.00

Win Total: $20.50

Saratoga Race Course, Sunday, August 24

The Travers 2008 edition is in the record books.  Hope you had the winner.  Racing continues for another week at Saratoga, though, and there's plenty of good races yet to be run.  The rest of the best starts Sunday. 

Here are Paulie's Picks for Sunday, August 24.

Best Bet: Race 2, Number 1: Splash of Colour

• Race 4: True Resurgence - $6.70; Cold Exacta - $44.00
• Race 5: It's Not For Love - $7.60
• Race 11: Exonerated - $7.00

Win Total: $21.30

Saratoga Race Course, Travers Day, Saturday, August 23

Travers Day is here, the biggest day of racing at the fantastic Saratoga meet.  Who will win the Midsummer Derby this year?  Paulie's Picks says........ - Court Vision? 

A great day of racing at the Spa. Enjoy it more with Paulie's Picks.

Best Bet: Race 8, Number 5 - Indyanne

• Race 1: Auquino - $6.00
• Race 2: Gone Astray - $11.20
• Race 12: Top-3 Exacta - $71.00

Win Total: $17.20

Saratoga Race Course, Friday, August 22

Friday August 22 features the Personal Ensign, one of the top races in the country for fillies and mares.  Will Ginger Punch prevail?  Or will the Unbridled Belle bring on the upset? 

Find out with Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, Friday, August 22.

Best Bet: Race 4, Number 1: Cocktail Attire - 2nd

• Race 3: Tight Storm - $5.30; Cold Exacta - $13.40; Cold Trifecta - $67.00
• Race 9: Top 2 Exacta - $131.50

Win Total: $5.30

Saratoga Race Course, Thursday, August 21

Steeplechase stakes start the card for the 21st of August at Saratoga, and the Ballston Spa Handicap for fillies and mares highlights a good mid-week card. 

Picks for the card from Paulie's Picks.

Best Bet: Race 2, Number 2 - My Cousin Matt - Last :-(

• Race 3: Success Fee - $4.10
• Race 5: 2nd choice Beckham's Bend - $25.80
• Race 8: Wait A While - $3.70
• Race 9: Offhand Remark - $4.90.  Trifecta w/Top Overall, Top Pace, Top Speed - $656.00

Win Total: $12.70

Saratoga Race Course, Wednesday, August 20

Travers week heats up with Wednesday's card, featuring Tin Cup Chalice going for a $1 Million bonus in the Albany Stakes.

Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, Wednesday, August 20.

Best Bet: Race 9, Number 6 - Tin Cup Chalice - Winner - $6.70

• Race 3: Awesome I Am: $7.70
• Race 4: Ardnavagh - $4.90
• Race 5: Top-3 Exacta - $100.00
• Race 8: Zada Belle - $3.40
• Race 9: Tin Cup Chalice - $6.70

Win Total: $22.70

Saratoga Race Course, Monday, August 18

The 4th week of racing comes to an end with Monday's edition of racing from Saratoga Race Course.

Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, Monday, August 18

Best Bet: Race 10, Number 8 - Multidude

• Race 2: Top-3 Exacta - $57.00; Top-3 Trifecta - $103.50
• Race 4: Top-3 Exacta - $34.00
• Race 5: Top-3 Exacta - $27.60; Top-3 Trifecta - $82.00
• Race 8: Top-3 Exacta - $44.00; Top-3 Trifecta - $99.00; Top-4 Superfecta - $665.00
• Race 9: By The Light - $2.70

Win Total: $2.70

Saratoga Race Course, Sunday, August 17

Sunday, August 17 marks the beginning of the Travers festival at Saratoga race course, and of course there's going to be some fantastic racing.  The feature is the John's Call, carded for 4 year olds and up at 1 5/8 mile on the turf.  Should be a very interesting 3-turn race.

All of the races, all of the horses, all of the time.  Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, Sunday, August 17.

Best Bet: Race 3, Number 4 - Mucho Macho - 3rd

• Race 4 - Troy G. - $4.80; Cold Exacta - $14.60
• Race 5 - Anjorie - $5.00
• Race 6 - Valtrus - $5.20; Cold Exacta - $27.60
• Race 7 - Ridge Royale - $13.40

Win Total: $28.40

Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, August 16

Alabama day at Saratoga features a full card and some nicer weather, they say, finally.

Paulie's Picks for Saturday, August 16.

Best Bet: Race 1, Number 3 - Joppa Flats - 3rd

• Race 4 - Fiona Freud - $9.50; 1-3 Exacta - $31.80
• Race 7 - Quick To Charm - $4.90

Win Total: $14.40

Saratoga Race Course, Friday, August 15

Alabama weekend gets off to a big start as the weather appears to finally break.

Paulie' picks for Friday, August 15th, at Saratoga.

Best Bet: Race 4, Number 3 - Red Seven - 5th

• Race 1: Casual - $7.30; Cold Exacta - $27.00
• Race 2: Top 2 Exacta - $17.20
• Race 5: Rolllers - $2.90
• Race 7: Top 2 Exacta - $13.40
• Race 8: Backseat Rhythm - $14.40; 1-3 Exacta - $180.00; 1-3-2 Trifecta - $1,015.00

Win Total: $24.60

Saratoga Race Course, Thursday, August 14

Steeple chase racing returns with a early stakes race to start off the day, then the Saratoga Special for 2 year olds as the feature. 

Enjoy the day at the track with Paulie's Picks, selections for the full card at Saratoga.

Best Bet: Race 10, Number 12 - Chicks Are Better - Winner - $4.60

• Race 3 - Megapixel - $3.90; Cold Exacta - $5.60
• Race 4 - Top 3 Exacta - $81.50
• Race 6 - New Member - $8.80
• Race 9 - Top 3 Exacta - $71.50
• Race 10 - Chicks Are Better - $4.60; 1-3 Exacta - $13.40

Win Total: $17.30

Saratoga Race Course, Wednesday, August 13

Steeplechasing returns to Saratoga Race Course for Wednesday, August, 13, as the 2nd half of the Saratoga meet starts in style. 

Paulie's Picks: selections for every race on the Saratoga card.

Best Best: Race 3, Number 1 - Temporary Saint - 2nd

Best Longshot: Race 9, Number 3 - Doremifasolatido (think Julie Andrews, then SING!) - 2nd

• Race 8: Premium Wine - $3.80;
• Race 9: Top-3 Exacta - $106.00; Top-4 Trifecta - $970; Top-4 Superfecta - $2,774.00
• Race 10: Top-3 Exacta - $25.00

Saratoga Race Course, Monday, August 11

Monday marks the end of the first half of the Saratoga meet.  The weather continues to be variable, with rain then sun then rain then sun....you get the picture.  The racing has been strong, though, and it will be a good day to extend your weekend and get out to the track.

Paulie's Picks for Saratoga, Monday, August 11

Best Bet: Race 8, Number 2, Wishful Tomcat - Winner - $6.30

• Race 1: Golden Glen - $3.80
• Race 4: Ferocious Fires - $3.80
• Race 6: Top 2 Exacta - $61.00
• Race 8: Wishful Tomcat - $6.30; Cold Exacta - $12.80

Saratoga Race Course, Sunday, August 10

Sunday at Saratoga promises to be one of the most pleasant summer days of the season, with little need for A/C as temperatures top out in the high 70's.  Two well-regarded NY-Bred stakes races highlight the card, as the rescheduled Yaddo and the West Point will be contested over the turf course.  It should be a beautiful day to be at the track.

Paulie's Picks for Saratoga Race Course, Sunday, August 10.

Best Bet: Race 2, Number 3 - Precursor - 3rd

Best Longshot: Race 7, Number 7 - Key Event - Scratched

• Race 1: Hawkwood - $7.10
• Race 6: Casanova Move - $4.80
• Race 10: Dr. Pleasure - $8.20; Exacta - $22.40
• Race 11: Manitoba Miss - $13.20; Double - $46.20

Total Win: $33.30

Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, August 9

Racing was cancelled after the 2nd race on Friday after a viscious storm raked Saratoga Springs. Saturday's weather is expected to be better, and there's an 11 race card to excite thoroughbred fans.  Get all of the Paulie's Picks selections for Saturday, featuring great NY Bred racing all day.

Best Bet: Race 4, Number 3: Eternal Star - Winner $6.90

• Race 1: Top-3 Exacta - $28.40, Top-3 Trifecta - $70.00
• Race 3: R Fast Favorite - $5.00
• Race 4: Eternal Star (Best Bet) - $6.90
• Race 9: Forest Command - $3.40

Win Total: $15.30

Saratoga Race Course, Friday, August 8

Lucky 8's all around for 8/8/08 at Saratoga Race Course.  How about the 1-8 exacta in the 1st? The 4-8 in the 5th?  The 7-8 in the 7th?  Or the 12-8 in the 10th?  See how all of the 8's are rolling in Paulie's Picks for Saratoga Race Course for Friday, August 8, 2008.

Best Bet: Race 10, Number 12 - Wishful Tomcat

Best Longshot: Race 2, Number 5 - Dove Nest - 2nd

Racing cancelled after 2nd race due to wicked storms.

Saratoga Race Course, Thursday, August 7

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Racing at Saratoga starts with a 1 O'Clock post time for the Grade II A.P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase, a fantastic race featuring the top horses over hurdles you'll see in the U.S.  What a treat.  Later in the day, enjoy our locally bred fillies running in the New York Stallion Series Statue of Liberty stakes on the turf.  This is the only chance for these 3 year old fillies to shine in this race, so cheer them on!

Paulie's Picks for the Saratoga August 7 card.

Best Bet: Race 9, Number 3 - I Lost My Choo

Best Longshot: Race 7, Number 8 - Seasons Wise

Saratoga Race Course, Wednesday, August 6

Saratoga Race Course's 3rd week of the 2008 season opens Wednesday, August 6, with a 10-race card.  Enjoy a day at the track with Paulie's Picks, handicapping selections for the entire card, with every race, and every horse rated.

Best Bet: Race 9, 1/1A - Almighty Silver/Cannonball

Best Longshot: Race 1, 1, Clay County - 2nd

• Race 2: Exchanging Kisses - $8.90; Cold Exacta - $54.00; Cold Trifecta - $153.00; Cold Superfecta - $338.40
• Race 4: Good Request - $4.10
• Race 6: Driven By Request - $4.40
• Race 8: Nehantic Kat - $11.40
• Race 10: Please Impress - $8.80; Cold Exacta - $133.00; Cold Trifecta - $338.00

Total Win - $37.60

Saratoga Race Course, Monday, August 4, 2008

Click here for Paulie's Picks: Selections and rankings for Saratoga Race Course, Monday, August 4, 2000

Best Bet: Race 1, Number 8 - Hostile Takeover

Best Longshot: Race 10, Number 1 - One Tough Belle

• Race 3: Under Serviced - $3.80
• Race 4: Paradise Playgirl - $3.30
• Race 7: Persistent Penny - $4.00, 1-3 Exacta - $24.40, 1-3-2 Trifecta - $50.00
• Race 8: Indian Ashton - $4.10

Total Win - $15.20

Saratoga Race Course, Sunday, August 3

Sunday August 3 at Saratoga Race Course is give-away day.  This year NYRA will be giving away a handsome black T-Shirt.  Come out to the track to pick one up.  The weather isn't nearly as bad as everyone says.

Use Paulie's Picks to help decipher the day's races.

Best Bet: Race 3, Number 1: Sightseeing

Best Longshot: Race 11, Number 9: Bartletts

• Race 2: - Miss Bodine - $3.00; Cold Exacta - $9.20
• Race 4: - Rereadthefootnotes - $5.00
• Race 6: - Dark Sky  -$7.90; Cold Exacta - $65.00

Win total: $15.90

Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, August 2

Saturday features the Test for 3 year olds filles, a great historic stake race, and the highlight of an 11 race card.

Use Paulie's Picks for the Saratoga Race Card, August 2. Paulie's Picks is a great way to get you oriented on each race, gives you an overview of each race, helps tab key speed and pace players, and makes it easier to enjoy a day of racing.

Best Bet: Race 4, Number 5, Lovely Isle

• Race 7: Compromise - $3.70
• Race 10: Indian Blessing - $2.80
• Race 11: Chief Talkeetna - $6.20

Win Total: $12.70