Friday's Best Bet: Sea Foam rides the wave in Evan Shipman
Friday’s eighth race from Saratoga is the $125,000 Evan Shipman Handicap for New York-bred 3-year-olds and up traveling one mile on the main track. Post time is 5:05 p.m. EDT.
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No. 7 Sea Foam (7-2) makes his first start in more than seven months. The front-running veteran won two state bred stakes last year and is 4-for-6 at Saratoga. He drilled a local bullet for this July 27.
No. 5 Tiergan (5-2) exits a romping local win at this distance and William Morey may have claimed him at the right time. Irad Ortiz Jr. stays put and he can win this if able to run two alike. A stalking trip is expected.
No. 1 Bankit (9-5) has not been seen since the Godolphin Mile (G2) in Dubai. He is usually in the mix in the state-bred ranks.
No. 2 Brooklyn Strong (12-1) retains the services of Flavien Prat and he is 2-for-2 at one mile. He can rally for a share.
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Wagers:
No. 7 to win
Trifecta Key 7/1-2-5
Trifecta 1-5-7/1-5-7/2
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