Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Del Mar, Indiana Grand and Saratoga Picks for August 12, 2021

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀 got the week started off right, cashing in some nice tickets on Wednesday afternoon from the SPA! Let’s keep the momentum rolling into Thursday afternoon, where we attack Del Mar and Indiana Grand as well!

Also included below: my 8-race preview of Del Mar, 9-race preview of Indiana Grand, and 10-race preview of Saratoga!

Saratoga August 12, 2021

Race 7: $16,000 Claiming for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward going 7 furlongs on the dirt

#2 Thief of Hearts has been SCRATCHED! Now using the entry #1A Hollywood Gina and #1A Nicky Scissors! #8 Sweeter finished third at the $30,000 level. Joel Rosario was the rider in her only win at Belmont Park back in May. 

Race 8: $80,000 Allowance Optional Claiming for 3-year-olds and upward going 7 furlongs on the dirt

#4 Letmeno has shown he can run against Allowance runners, just not stakes runners. In these types of spots, he’s proven he can compete. #6 Chocolate Bar has been extremely consistent in his career, but the majority of his races have been on the grass. He finished third at this level in a race taken off fo the grass back in July.

Race 9: Allowance for New York-bred fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward going 5 1/2 furlongs on the Melon turf

#1 Uncle’s Gem went gate-to-wire against a decent Maiden Special Weight group on opening weekend. This is the next logical step in her progression for Linda Rice. #6 Fractorization finished third going 5 1/2 on the Melon turf last year with Jose Ortiz aboard. In her best races, she’s had the lead from the very start.

Race 10: $75,000 Maiden Claiming for 3-year-olds and upward going 1 1/16 miles (8 1/2 furlongs) on the inner turf

#11 No Burn wasn’t bad at all on debut, going 8 furlongs on the turf. He has every right to take a step forward in his second career start for Bill Mott. #12 Abaan makes his debut on the grass, after four failed attempts on the dirt. There’s not a ton of turf pedigree, but the drop in class should help either way.

THE TICKET

$3 Pick 4 (Races 7-10) 1,8 / 4,6 / 1,6 / 11,12 – $48

50¢ Pick 4 (Races 7-10) 1,8 / 2,4,6 / 1,6,10 / 2,9,11,12 – $36

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Ricky’s Rockets: Del Mar

Ricky’s Rockets: Indiana Grand

Ricky’s Rockets: Saratoga