Thursday's Best Bet: Gem Mint Ten stays inside in Cab Calloway
Thursday’s 10th race at Saratoga is the $150,000 New York Stallion Cab Calloway for 3-year-olds traveling one mile on the inner turf course. The scheduled post time is 6:18 p.m. EDT.
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No. 1 Gem Mint Ten (6-1) moved to turf and graduated in a sprint on April 7. He stretched out and missed by a half-length on May 14 and was unplaced in the New York Stallion Spectacular Bid at seven panels on June 18. He is back in a route and projects a ground-saving trip behind the speed.
No. 7 Ramblin’ Wreck (7-5) rumbled home from off the pace when beating a few of these on June 18. The was his first start since December 2022, and he might score again under Irad Ortiz Jr.
No. 8 Twenty Six Black (5-2) stalked the pace and was part of the trifecta in all four turf-sprint outings. He improved his speed ratings in each of his starts and can win this if he handles a route of ground.
No. 2 Itsallcomintogetha (6-1) competed in a turf route once, and he wired the field in that productive state-bred, special-weight route at Belmont Park on May 6. He should make his presence felt from the outset.
Wagers
No. 1 to win
Exacta box 1-7
Trifecta 1-7/1-2-7-8/1-2-7-8
Trifecta 7-8/all/1
Recent Best Bet winners
July 3 – Surly Furious ($4.20)
July 5 – Nobody Listens/Latigo exacta ($26.20)
July 6 – Katie M’lady/Trail Ridge Road exacta ($7.60)
July 7 – Coastal Charm ($6.80)
July 9 – Katonah ($4.60), exacta ($13), trifecta ($111.20)
July 11 – Bengala Joy/Lovely Ever After exacta ($16.40), trifecta ($38)
Sunday - Clovisconnection/Lloyd’s Logic/Jin Tong trifecta ($12.40)