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“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR Saturday, August 20, 2022 By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race: Post: 2:00 PT Top Pick: 5-Breakfast Ride (2-1) Here a rapidly developing 3-year-old colt ready to take another successful step up […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Seventh Race – Post: 3:52 ET Top Pick: 5-Echo Again (9/5) As this is written, trainer Steve Asmussen has won eight races form 30 starters at the current Saratoga […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Third Race: Post: 4:00 PT Top Pick: 2-Fort Moultrie (5/2) Trainer Phil D’Amato doesn’t claim many these days, but he took this Midwest-based invader for $50,000 in […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Ninth Race – Post: 5:39 ET Top Pick: 6-Diva Ready (3-1) The Rudy Rodriguez barn has had a poor meeting (1-for-50 at last check) but the stable always is […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Third Race: Post: 3:03 PT Top Pick: 4-Offlee Icy (5/2) This shortened trip from six and one-half furlongs to five eighths of a mile should be quite […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Fifth Race – Post: 3:21 ET Top Pick: 5-Clear the Deck (3-1) A stronger-than-average maiden can beat our top selection but in a race restricted to those that went […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Fifth Race – Post: 3:21 ET Top Pick: 5-Mija (7/2) In a race in which seven of the eight entrants are first-time starters, this daughter of Curlin from Rachel […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Second Race: Post: 2:34 PT Top Pick: 1-La Macarena (5/2) We were quite impressed with this filly’s workout August 7 – a solo bullet six furlong drill […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Second Race – Post: 1:39 ET Top Pick: 9-Forever Dixie (12-1) Here’s a 12-1 morning line long shot worth considering in the win pool and in the various rolling […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Eighth Race – Post: 5:34 PT Top Pick: 8-Dandy Warhol (7/2) Was well-meant in his U.S. in the Oceanside Stakes but lost early position after a slow […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race – Post: 1:05 ET Top Pick: 5-Calycanthus (5/2) It what appears to be a below standard race for maiden juveniles competing over a distance of ground on […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race – 4:00 Post: PT Top Pick: 6-Warren’s Paradice (5/2) Didn’t receive any action (23-1) in her debut when sprinting on dirt from the rail but […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race – Post: 1:05 ET Top Pick: 1-I’m Just Kiddin Though she was beaten at even money in her debut, this daughter of Justify ran a winning race […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Second Race – Post: 2:03 PT Top Pick: 3-Storming Machine (8/5) From the first crop of Preakness winner Cloud Computing, this juvenile colt turned heads at the OBS […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Fourth Race – Post: 2:49 ET Top Pick: 2-Barrage (5/2) This lightly raced gelding projects to enjoy an ideal ground-saving, stalking trip in this second level allowance state-bred turf miler […]