BANKROLL

BANKROLL: $1,062.25

My plan was to get back to doing extensive full-card analysis for the Thursday program. Between an insane week at work to this point and the slog that’s been the 2023 Saratoga meet, that didn’t happen. It might come back this weekend, though that sounded way more enticing before the underwhelming Saturday overnight came out.

One note before we move on: If you haven’t read Wednesday’s edition of The Saratoga Special, you should. Joe and Sean Clancy both have phenomenal columns on this summer’s cursed meet and the state of horse racing in general.

They won’t want to hear this, I’m sure, but without the Clancy’s taking a chance on me as an intern for part of the 2011 Saratoga season, I’m probably not where I am today. They’re awesome people and fantastic writers who hit their assignments out of the park this past week.

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS: I tried to bet the jump race, which, of course, got cancelled.

THURSDAY’S PLAY: I’ll focus on the fifth, which boasts a massive 14-horse field. I’ll start with $3 exactas that use #8 NICKEL NICKEL and #14 SCREAMING UNCLE on top of those two, #1 BARGAINING POWER, and #10 DISAPPEARANCE. I’ll also box my top two picks for $2 more. Finally, I’ll have an $8 win ticket on Nickel Nickel, whose 15-1 morning line price hits me as an overlay.

TOTAL WAGERED: $30.

ANALYSIS/SELECTIONS

Wednesday: 5-for-8
Meet: 77-for-248

Best Bet: Life Talk, Race 2
Longshot: Nickel Nickel, Race 5

R1

Deep Conviction
Madaket entry
Sassy Princess

R2

Life Talk
Paradise Lane
Classy Mischief

R3

Fancy Joke (MTO)
Howdumakeurmoney
Masterof the Tunes

R4

Ramsey entry
Falcone entry
Sweet Heidelberg

R5

Screaming Uncle
Nickel Nickel
Bargaining Power

R6

Tivy (MTO)
Charging
Brennan’s War

R7

Gala Brand
Nomos
Spirit Prince

R8

G Munning
Bank Frenzy
Cicciobello

R9

Giroovin
Inevtabl Conection
Ice Road

R10

Wishing On a Star (MTO)
Lady Hamilton
Miss M M