Saratoga Thursday: Riskaverse Stakes Provides Great Value

The Saratoga Thursday feature is the Riskaverse Stakes. The race appears wide open on paper and should provide good value to horseplayers with an opinion.

Saratoga- Race 1

Post: 1:05 PM ET; $40k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 NECROMANCER (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #4 SUPERSONIC (2-1) debuts here and gets the top selection. He goes out for the Diodoro barn and gets Santana in the irons.
• #3 NAKED AND FAMOUS (3-1) is well bred for this spot.
• #6 MONTEREY PENINSULA (4-1) makes the first start for the combination of Ward and Gomez.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 6

Saratoga- Race 2

Post: 1:39 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #15 ILLICIT (6-1) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #14 TELL ME WHEN (5-1) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #10 PLAYLIST (3-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for Wesley Ward who is the best at prepping these young turf sprinters
• #13 GEORGEES SPIRIT (6-1) has the bloodlines to be a runner.

Selections: 15- 14- 10- 13

Saratoga- Race 3

Post: 2:15 PM ET; $55k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 13

• #4 ROYAL SPIRIT (4-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #3 ICARUS (9-2) appears to be a major player in this race and shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16th mile distance.
• #6 ST. JOE LOUIS (5-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Rosario.
• #9 ANCIENT TIMES (12-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 9

Saratoga- Race 4

Post: 2:49 PM ET; $60k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 STAR ATTITUDE (5-1) gets the top selection. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 WESTERN GHENT (6-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 SECRET THUNDER (9-2) debuts here and appears to be a major player in this race. He is well bred for this spot.
• #6 ROYAL MOVER (7-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 5 – 6

Saratoga- Race 5

Post: 3:21 PM ET; $52k Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 LOCALLY OWNED (7-2) is the top pick. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #1 DIRECT ORDER (5-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 DUST DEVIL (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here.
• #4 PARSIMONY (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 5 – 4

Saratoga- Race 6

Post: 3:55 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/2 miles on turf; Entries: 8

• #8 ROCKY SKY (2-1) looks best here. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #4 GOOD MEASURE (10-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 LIGHT STARS (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. She makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 CREATIVE CAIRO (8-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 7 – 6

Saratoga- Race 7

Post: 4:29 PM ET; $115k Allowance going 1 3/16 miles on turf; Entries: 16

• #15 ORCHESTRATION (3-1) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 DANZIGWITHTHESTARS (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #12 C FALLS (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot and makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 JAMES JONES (5-1) goes out for the Brown barn and gets Prat in the irons.

Selections: 15- 3 – 12- 1

Saratoga- Race 8

Post: 5:05 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 LIQUIDITY PROVIDER (5-2) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 MS. SOLVEIG (8-1) should improve 2nd out and should be competitive in this spot after a productive enough debut
• #8 PRECURSORY (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has been running against some solid foes.
• #5 TIZZY IN THE SKY (2-1) goes out for the Camejo barn for the 2nd start and gets Rosario in the irons.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 8 – 5

Saratoga- Race 9

Post: 5:39 PM ET; $135k Riskaverse S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 11

• #3 SKIMS (9-2) looks best here. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 CANISY (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 LINDA'S GIFT (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 CUSTOMER LIST (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Ortiz.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 6

Saratoga- Race 10

Post: 6:13 PM ET; $50k Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #6 DIGITAL FUTURE (5-2) gets the top selection. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 UNCLE GEORGE (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #1 SPETTRO (6-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #2 AFTER FIVE (8-1) is another price horse that could see the benefit of a moderately paced race.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 1 – 2

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