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G1 Woodward $600K Sept 4, 2015 23:11:52 GMT -5

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Post by Evelyn on Sept 4, 2015 23:11:52 GMT -5

Race 10 Woodward S. (Grade I) POST Time - 5:47 PM
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (10-12), Double Wagers

Saratoga STAKES
Purse $600,000. For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. By subscription of $600 each which should accompany the nomination; $3,000 to pass the entry box and an additional $3,000 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental fee of $6,000 along with the entry andstarting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally amongst the remaining finishers. Weights: Three-year-olds, 120Lbs.; older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners of two Grade I races at a mile or over in 2014-15 allowed 2 Lbs.; of such a race in 2014-15 allowed 4 Lbs.; of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2015 allowed 6 Lbs. The estate of Mrs. William Woodward, Sr. to add the WoodwardChallenge Cup, to be won three times, not necessarily consecutively, by the same owner before becoming his or her property. The owner of the winner will also receive a trophy for permanent possession and trophies will be presented to the winning trainerand jockey. Closed Saturday August 22, 2015 with 27 Nominations. One And One Eighth Miles.

1 Wicked Strong (KY) 4/C L L Saez 122 J A Jerkens 5/1

2 Liam's Map (KY) 4/C L J Castellano 118 T A Pletcher 6/5

3 Commanding Curve (KY) 4/R L S Bridgmohan 118 D Stewart 30/1

4 Bay of Plenty (KY) 4/C L J Rosario 120 K P McLaughlin 10/1

5 Mylute (KY) 5/H L I Ortiz, Jr. 118 T A Pletcher 15/1

6 Coach Inge (KY) 4/G L J R Velazquez 120 T A Pletcher 6/1

7 Effinex (NY) 4/C L J Alvarado 120 J A Jerkens 4/1

8 Protonico (KY) 4/C L J L Ortiz 120 T A Pletcher 12/1

Owners: 1 - Centennial Farms; 2 - Teresa Viola Racing Stables; 3 - West Point Thoroughbreds; 4 - Godolphin Racing LLC; 5 - GoldMark Farm, LLC and Whisper Hill Farm; 6 - Repole Stable; 7 - Tri-Bone Stables; 8 - Sumaya U.S. Stable

Breeders: 1 - William F. Lynn; 2 - Albaugh Family Stable LLC; 3 - T. F. VanMeter; 4 - Darley; 5 - Mike G. Rutherford; 6 - Paul Pompa Jr.; 7 - Dr. Russell S. Cohen; 8 - International Equities Holding, Inc.

Pedigrees (Sire - Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 - Hard Spun - Moyne Abbey , by Charismatic ; 2 - Unbridled's Song - Miss Macy Sue , by Trippi ; 3 - Master Command - Mother , by Lion Hearted ; 4 - Medaglia d'Oro - Kotuku (GB) , by A.P. Indy ; 5 - Midnight Lute - Stage Stop , by Valid Expectations ; 6 - Big Brown - Touch too Much , by Holy Bull ; 7 - Mineshaft - What a Pear , by E Dubai ; 8 - Giant's Causeway - Alpha Spirit , by A.P. Indy ;

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G1 Woodward $600K Sept 4, 2015 23:13:43 GMT -5

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Post by Evelyn on Sept 4, 2015 23:13:43 GMT -5

From BetAmerica

Betting the Woodward Stakes on a Budget

The 1 1/8-mile Woodward Stakes marks the near end of a fantastic 2015 Saratoga meet. The Woodward has been run at various tracks and at a variety of distances and the race is no stranger to some pretty awesome racing records – Forego's four wins, Kelso's three, six wins by jockeys Angel Cordero Jr. and Jerry Bailey and my personal favorite, Rachel Alexandra's 2009 win, the first time a 3-year-old filly won the Woodward.

What record is on the line this year? If jockey Javier Castellano manages to win this race he’ll be the first jockey to sweep Saratoga’s biggest four races – the Whitney Stakes (Honor Code), Alabama Stakes (Embellish the Lace), Travers Stakes (Keen Ice) and Woodward.

The old racetrack adage still rings true: big jockeys and big trainers on big days. None are bigger than Todd Pletcher, who has not only led the Saratoga standings for a record five years in a row (and five other years), but also he's been the leading American trainer by money earned for the last five years. He saddles his four Woodward starters with the top four Saratoga jockeys — Castellano, John Velazquez, Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz — and he seems to have a stranglehold on this closing Saturday’s Grade 1 Woodward.

For me, the question isn’t if one his runners win this race, but determining which one finds the winner’s circle.

The steadily improving #2 Liam's Map took a major leap into the upper echelon of the handicap division with his gallant defeat in the Whitney Stakes, in which he blazed his way to a near wire-to-wire win, only to get caught at the finish line by Met Mile winner Honor Code. Liam's Map opened a four-length lead in the middle of the Whitney, earning a career-best speed figure. He’s lightly raced, has four wins in six starts with two places. He could have company on the lead in the Woodward and might not have it his own way, but with a repeat effort of last time, he’ll be tough to beat.

#8 Protonico, another one of Pletcher’s horses, will be ridden by leading Saratoga jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Despite being out for the past four months, I think he could be there to complete a barn exacta. He should sit right off the hot pace in the Woodward. Protonico showed huge heart in his last race, in which he battled it out on the lead, got passed in the stretch and then came back to hit the finish line first.

#7 Effinex is a different horse this year, with three big-number wins in four starts. He’s a closer who will get a guaranteed hot pace to run down today, but trainer Jimmy Jerkens is ice cold this summer with only one win in 22 starts.

After being checked early and fading late in the Met Mile, #4 Bay of Plenty returned to win the Alydar Stakes in Saratoga in front-running fashion while "in hand," and he has a recent, spectacular five-furlong, 59-second flat, bullet workout (fastest of the day at the distance). Bay of Plenty and jockey Joel Rosario must avoid a speed duel, but they can't be ignored. Also, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin is a having a career year and meet.

Vic’s Picks:

#2 Liam’s Map, #8 Protonico, #7 Effinex and #4 Bay of Plenty

Strategy A: $20 to win on 2

Strategy B: $5 exacta: 2 with 8,7 AND $5 Exacta 8 with 2, 4

Strategy C: $3 trifecta: 2 with 8, 7, 4 with 8,7,4

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G1 Woodward $600K Sept 5, 2015 2:56:36 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2015 2:56:36 GMT -5

way to much speed in here. at 6/5 the st. liam horse is a sucker bet, and this is coming from a guy who thinks he does have a shot in the classic if he runs his race. mylute and commanding curve arent good enough, so that leaves 3 horses who are better from off the pace then on it. i like wicked strong over prontico and effinex. liams map still has a chance because he may just be the best horse, but 6/5 is a joke.