Ricky’s Rockets ?: Del Mar, Gulfstream Park and Saratoga Picks for August 7, 2020

We didn’t put together the day we had on Wednesday, but we got some top choices home at Gulfstream and Saratoga to help get back on track. We are back with a 10-race card highlighted by the Saratoga Special Stakes (G2), the first graded event of the meet for 2-year-olds.

Also included below: my 9-race preview of Gulfstream Park and 9-race-preview of Del Mar!

Best of luck!

Race 7: $25,000 Claiming for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward going 7 furlongs on the dirt

#3 Archumybaby won at this level 2 starts back and returns to a level that suits her talent much better than her last effort at the $32k level. #5 Daria’s Angel hasn’t run since February 28, but trainer Rob Atras is a decent 10% with horses returning from long layoffs.

Race 8: Allowance for New York-bred fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward going 1 mile (8 furlongs) on the inner turf

#5 Giacosa has improved in each of her 4 career starts. #8 Amos almost won at this level in her last start and Jose Lezcano is an underrated turf rider. 

Race 9: Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) for 2-year-olds going 6 furlongs on the dirt

#6 Cazadero is undefeated and hasn’t won a race by less than 4 lengths. #9 Therideofalifetime took a major step forward to win his second start.

Race 10: $40,000 Maiden Claiming for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward going 5 1/2 furlongs on the outer turf

#2 Tilsa was much better in her second start and drops down another level while sprinting for the first time. #10 Microcap‘s trainer Chad Brown is always tough on New York turf and wins at 17% with runners at this level.

THE TICKET

$2 Pick 4 (Races 6-9) 3,5 / 5,8 / 6,9 / 2,10 – $32

Saratoga August 7, 2020

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Ricky’s Rockets: Saratoga

Ricky’s Rockets: Gulfstream

Ricky’s Rockets: Del Mar