Take my word for it: Saratoga, New York is one of the best summer towns in the country.The concerts, restaurants, nightlife, and most importantly, the Saratoga Race Course, attract a terrific party vibe.
Every Saturday during the summer, horse racing's best thoroughbreds, jockeys and trainers go to The Spa.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPAnd Whitney Day, headlined by the self-titled Grade 1 stakes, is one of the best of the days in Saratoga’s summer meet.Along with the Whitney are three more Grade 1 races, such as the Test Stakes, Fourstardave Stakes and Saratoga Derby.In my first trip to The Spa this summer, I went 0-for-3 on Jim Dandy Day last week, losing $100.
I'm heading back to Saratoga for this loaded Whitney Day card with $125 I'm willing to risk.Here's how I'm betting races 9-12 Saturday, August 8.Saratoga Race Course Bet Slip: 'Whitney Day'Statistically speaking, #6 On Time Girl (7-2) has the best jockey (Irad Ortiz) and trainer (Brad Cox) combo in this field.OUTKICK SPORTS CARTOON OF THE DAYOrtiz is a multiple-time winner of the best jockey during the Saratoga summer meet, and he has the highest winning percentage of any jockey this summer with a minimum of five starts.
Cox has the highest winning rate of any trainer this summer at Saratoga with a minimum of 25 starts.Horse trainer Brad Cox getting interviewed after the 2026 Kentucky Derby Draw at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.(Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)On Time Girl has two wins and a second in three races at this distance and has gone off as the top betting choice in five of her last six starts, including four straight.
She is the only filly in this field with tactical speed, so she can win whether there is a fast or slow pace.This is just a good price for #3 Zulu Kingdom (7-2), who has gone off as the top betting choice in seven of his 11 career races.He has eight wins and one third in his career.ZERO BS.
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