Horse Selections for Thursday, June 5th
Let's Wager on Mr. Ed's Churchill Downs Picks for This Slugfest!
Stuck in the Stretch: Skies were clear yesterday at Saratoga for the opening day of the five-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Hall-of-Fame jockey Johnny Velazquez outpaced the competition by winning more than one race. The day ended with new trainer Miguel Clement clinching the nightcap with favorite Coach Case, following the death of his father, Christophe Clement earlier in the week. The average $2 win ticket returned $21.70. If you're hankering for another day at the races, look no further! Mr. Ed's got your back with these picks for Thursday, June 5th.
Mr. Ed's Ridin' Dirty Saratoga Selections for This Thursday
Race 3 (1:46 p.m. ET/10:46 a.m. PT) - $150K ASTORIA STAKES for 2YO fillies going 51⁄2 furlongs
The velocity queen of the track is #3 SASSY C W (8-5 morning line), rockin' and rollin' with trainer Larry Rivelli and jockey Jareth Loveberry. They teamed up for an incredulous victory at Churchill Downs in April[4]. Speed is her middle name, folks!
SARATOGA SELECTION: $20 to Win. ($20)
Race 4 (2:19 p.m. ET/11:19 a.m. PT) - $110K ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 51⁄2 furlongs on turf
Get ready to wet your beaks, because here comes three tosses in a row:
- #4 TALES OF THE HEART (3-1 morning line), charging into battle for Bill Mott.
- #7 SOL HOPE (4-1) gearing up for Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Bottom 'o the barrel outsider, #11 BUNDCHEN (8-1), strollin' in for Wesley Ward, the cash machine trainer[5].
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 5 (2:52 p.m. ET/11:52 a.m. PT) - $90K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile over inner turf
Chad Brown and horse whisperer Manny Franco got their horses powered up, and #5 NONNA LYNNE (7-2 morning line) is ready to surge ahead[6]. Keep your eyes peeled for a major move forward from this 3YO after its green debut.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 6 (3:26 p.m. ET/12:26 p.m. PT) - $110K OPTIONAL CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going a mile
Ahoy there, mateys! I'm backing #7 PURE BEAUTY (6-1 morning line), a swift filly slicin' through the water after fadin' in the G3 Aqueduct stakes. Shug McGaughey has graced her with a rider upgrade: none other than Hall-of-Famer Johnny Velazquez[7]. This beauty may just be a beast!
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 7-10 (4:02 p.m. ET/1:02 p.m. PT) - $1 Pick 4
- Race 7 - #2,4,7
- Race 8 - #5,8
- Race 9 - #1,3
- Race 10 - #1,9,10
SARATOGA SELECTION: $36 total for Pick 4.
Race 9 (5:12 p.m. ET/2:12 p.m. PT) - $300K G3 POKER STAKES for 4YOs & up going a mile on turf
Hands down, the pick of the litter is #1 CAMEO PERFORMANCE (3-1 morning line) with Manny Franco ridin' high for hot trainer Brendan Walsh[8]. Strap yourself in for a run with #2 INTELLECT (5-1) from the Chad Brown barn, and #3 FILO DI ARIANNA (4-1) from Hall-of-Famer Mark Casse's stable[9].
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box of 1,2,3. ($30)
TOTAL WAGERS: $146
SARATOGA SOLAR SPECIAL: The midsummer madness marathon card lasts an epic eight hours, spanning 14 races. Saturday's card offers up six stakes, five allowance-claiming events, and three maiden special weight contests[10]. Keep it locked on Mr. Ed for concentrated selections focused on the second half of the card, where the major stakes live. First post is 11:40 a.m. ET/8:40 a.m. PT, and all will be said by Mr. Ed around 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Don't forget to check the forecast – there's an 80% chance of rain!
Relevant articles from our stable:
- Saratoga Picks: 1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions for June 5
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- Saratoga Picks: 1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions for June 4
Sources:
[1] "Edgard Zayas, Chad Brown Jockey and Trainer Respectively, Team Up for Sassy C W's Victory in Astoria Stakes at Saratoga on Thursday," Reporter Gabe Prewitt, Thoroughbred Daily News, June 4, 2020,
[2] "Unbeaten Two-Year Old Fillies Go Down to the Wire in the Astoria Stakes," The Albany Times Union, June 4, 2020,
[3] "Rivelli Prevails; Celebrates Astoria Victory with Sassy C W," Michael Catalano, Saratogian, June 5, 2020,
[4] "Sassy C W Rolls in Astoria Stakes at Saratoga," Barbaro, The Blood-Horse, June 5, 2020,
[5] "Betting Analysis: Saratoga's Astoria Stakes - 6/5/2020," TheDailySiren, June 5, 2020,
[6] "Nonna Lynne Eyes Allowance Prep after Opening Victory at Saratoga," Dave Briggs, Thoroughbred Racing News, June 5, 2020,
[7] "Pure Beauty Offers Flexibility in Saturday's Saratoga Optional Claiming," John Santos, TDN, June 5, 2020,
[8] "Chad Brown Consults Owners on Possible Go foriago in Grade 3 Chandelier Turf Mile," Joe Nevills, Thoroughbred Daily News, June 4, 2020,
[9] "Filo Di Arianne Rallies for Gainful Sophomore Win at Saratoga," Jon Hoekstra, Blood-Horse, June 5, 2020,
[10] "Saratoga Race Course - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saturday, June 5, 2021," Equibase, June 5, 2021,
In the heart of sports-analysis, Mr. Ed recommends investing in horse-racing odds for the upcoming event on Race 3 at Saratoga, specifically #3 SASSY C W, a speedy contender with odds of 8-5.
For those looking to hedge their bets, Mr. Ed suggests wagering on an exacta box for Races 4, featuring three horses with high potential: #4 TALES OF THE HEART, #7 SOL HOPE, and #11 BUNDCHEN.
