Editor's note: last summer, Ed Sehon (aka Mr. Ed) called this column "Saratoga on (about) $100 a Day," but sometimes had trouble finding plays on the mid-week cards, which put a drain on the bankroll. So, for this summer's meet at the Spa, Mr. Ed is saving his bankroll for the higher-quality cards (and horses) on the weekend and will be posted his plays for VSiN.com/horses readers on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the meet. After passing on Thursday's opening day, here are his plays for Friday:
Races 1-2 (1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT)
$2 Daily Double
Race 1: 3,4
Race 2: 1,2
(Cost: $8)
Race 3 (2:15 p.m. ET/11:15 a.m. PT)
Mr. Ed likes three: #1 Your Mission (6-1 morning line); #4 Biondi (2-1) and #5 Mr. Connecticut (4-1)
Wager: $2 Exacta Box: 1,4,5
(cost $12)
Race 4 (2:49 p.m.ET/11:49 a.m. PT)
Mr. Ed likes #6 Just Like This (9-2 morning line).
BEST BET: Expensive 3-year-old colt cuts back to dirt sprint after disappointing debut in turf mile. Top trainer Brad Cox adds blinkers and Lasix, plus retains Manny Franco. Changes point to winning effort -- just like this. Wager: $5 Win and Place.
(cost $10)
Race Nos. 7-10 (4:29 p.m. ET/1:29 p.m. PT)
Mr. Ed like the following $.50 Pick 4
Race 7: 3,4,5
Race 8: 3,8
Race 9: 1,10
Race 10: 2,3,7,9
(cost $24)
TOTAL WAGERS: $54