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August 2014 - Posts

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays - The Woodward and Del Mar Debutante

The Grade 1 Woodward Saratoga / August 30 / Race 11 / 6:46 EDT by TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer Get started with FREE TimeformUS PPs for the Woodward The Grade 1 Woodward has long been one of the premier races for the handicap division in this country. This year's running didn't draw the deepest field of handicap horses ever seen around these parts, but it does bring back the top two finishers from... Read More

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays - The Travers and the Pacific Classic

The Grade 1 Travers Saratoga / August 23 / Race 12 / 5:45 EDT by TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer Get started with FREE TimeformUS PPs for the Travers The 145th Travers Stakes, a Grade 1 for 3yos contested over 1 1/4 miles and carrying a purse of $1.25 million, has drawn an excellent field of 10. The contenders seem to be coming from three different directions, so let's break them down into three groups... Read More

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays - The Alabama and the Arlington Million

The Grade 1 Alabama Saratoga / August 16 / Race 10 / 6:20 EDT by TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer Get started with FREE TimeformUS PPs for the Alabama With Untapable once again absent for a major race in the division she so clearly dominates right now, Stopchargingmaria (#8, 2-1) , an under-appreciated performer, will get a chance to take down a second Grade 1 prize at this Saratoga meet. Stopchargingmaria... Read More

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays - Grade 2s at the Spa: The Fourstardave & the Saratoga Special

The Grade 2 Fourstardave Handicap Saratoga / August 9 / Race 10 / 6:10 EDT by TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer Get started on FREE TimeformUS PPs for the FourStarDave With two-time defending champ Wise Dan sitting this one out, a talented field of six turf milers will get a chance to pick up some Grade 2 hardware at Saratoga on Saturday. Four of the six entered are already graded stakes winners over turf... Read More

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays - The Whitney and the Clement Hirsch

The Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes by TimeformUS Analyst Justin Finch Saratoga / August 2 / Race 8 / 5:30 PDT: Get started on FREE TimeformUS PPs for the Clement Hirsch The Grade 1, $300,000 Clement Hirsch has seven fillies and mares entered to run a mile and 1/16 on Polytrack. However, at time of writing, trainer John Sadler is sounding as if he will scratch Legacy, and he is leaving open the possibility... Read More

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