Nick Tammaro’s Saratoga Selections and Analysis – Saturday, August 27, 2022 (2024)

RACE 1: 3-6-7

#3 VERIFYINGis a half to Midnight Bisou and is reportedly training well for Brad Cox.

RACE 2: 10-7-5-6

#10 FUNTASTIC AGAIN is kin to a stakes placed dirt runner and has trained well on dirt for this off the turf event.

RACE 3: 3-9-1-6

The inside trip for #3 COLORMEPAZZI undoubtedly worked against him last time out for trainer Chris Englehart. He is the controlling speed in this affair and should be tough to handle if able to get loose early.

RACE 4: 5-3-4-2

#5 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS is the one to catch for trainer Chad Brown, who has 60% of this field of five. This filly is quick enough to get early command and has improved significantly this year.

RACE 5: 3-5-2-7

#3 JACKIE’S WARRIOR is the one to beat given his dominance in this division dating back to last year. He is the speed of the speed and should have no trouble establishing early command.

RACE 6: 10-5-2-7

#10 MISBEHAVEDflew home to win from off the pace last time out and now faces winners for the first time. He goes 3rd off a layoff today and figures to get a nice early pace setup.

RACE 7: 1-8-3-5

#1 COMEDY TOWN was a game 2nd in his last start, a tougher N2X than the one he has landed in today. He has the tactical speed to stay within range early and should be a fair price.

RACE 8: 1-6-4-9

#1 CONAGHER is the one to catch today and tests deeper waters for Kentucky-based trainer Mike Tomlinson. If he runs back to some of his best races then he’ll be tough to handle.

RACE 9: 1-2-3-5

#1 LETRUSKA is another speedball trying to wire them today. She was run into the ground last time out in the Ogden Phipps and now returns to the two-turn configuration which has yielded some of her best efforts.

RACE 10: 8-5-3-1

#8 SOLDIER RISING is a fresh face in a division where new blood is badly needed. He can be a major late threat here given there will be enough pace signed up to set the table.

RACE 11: 1-6-5-7

#1 CYBERKNIFE was a game winner in the Haskell with a perfect trip and is a candidate to improve again today. He has the tactical speed to stay within range from the outset in what could be a slow-paced race.