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“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: 3:05 PT Top Pick: 2-Roenick (6-1) Here’s a promising juvenile colt making his debut over a distance of ground and has done everything […]

“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: 6-Photon (9/2) Sophomore filly was eliminated at the break but then did quite well to rally without undue pressure to be […]

“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: Post: 2:00 PT Top Pick: 6-Pat’s Paddock Pick (5-1) Homebred juvenile colt has shown enough in a.m. drills to rate a huge chance first crack […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Sixth Race – Post: 3:44 ET Top Pick: 1-Marvelous Maude (5/2) This developing New York-bred filly moves into open company after winning a state-bred first-level allowance affair at Belmont […]

“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: 4:40 PT 2-Respect the Hustle (4-1) Back when he was a 2-year-old five years ago, this son of Colonel John broke his maiden […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Third Race – Post: 2:11 ET Top Pick: 3-Fingal’s Cave (5/2) Unbeaten in two starts against state-bred rivals, this sophomore filly tackles open company today and will need to […]

“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: Fourth Race – Post: 3:30 ET Top Pick: 7-Redline (5/2) This lightly raced son of Texas Red has much in his favor in his first start since […]

“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: 6-Ocean’s Reserve (2-1) Though he was beaten in a photo in a similar state-bred maiden affair at Belmont Park last time out […]

“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: 6-Mooney Love (2-1) The local contingent in this non-winners-other-than mini-marathon turf event for older horses doesn’t impress, so let’s go all […]

“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: 2:33 PT Top Pick: 10-Straight No Chaser (5-1) This first-time starter has been doing some sizzling work in the morning (see below) while preparing […]

“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-Faithful and True (5/2) From the first crop of Good Magic, this impressive juvenile colt turned heads with a scintillating 9 4/5 […]

“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: Fifth Race – Post: 4:04 PT Top Pick: 3-Handy Dandy (7/2) Freshened for 10 weeks, this Peter Miller-trained gelding returns to the course where he broke his […]

“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-Coach Petro (9/2) In a wide-open grass grab bag for juveniles, let’s try a bit of gamble. This debuting son of […]

“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 – Post: 2:00 ET Top Pick: 8-Breakfast Ride The track has been quite glib in the morning according to the workout times but how it […]

“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: 3-Alibi Ike (5-1) There appears to be two main players in this maiden juvenile sprint on grass, including the well-backed Keeneland […]