Saratoga guide: Odds, PPs, analysis for Fourstardave
The Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave will be run Sunday at Saratoga after a 24-hour delay due to the effects of tropical storm Debby.
The turf mile honoring one of the all-time Saratoga greats drew seven entrant. Only six will run with Master of The Seas announced as an early withdrawal because of a bruised foot.
The Fourstardave, which is an automatic qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Mile, goes as race 10 of 11 at 6:16 p.m. EDT, and it will be shown live on FS1.
Check out Horse Racing Nation’s free past performances page for downloadable PPs for the Fourstardave and more, courtesy of our partners at Brisnet.
We also have Super Screener picks and analysis for the Fourstardave as well as recent top speed figures for each contender.
Fourstardave best speed figures
| Post | Horse | ML | Beyer | TimeformUS | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strong Quality | 8-1 | 98 | 124 | 112 |
| 2 | Master of The Seas | scr | |||
| 3 | Major Dude | 8-1 | 95 | 124 | 107 |
| 4 | Carl Spackler | 9-5 | 98 | 127 | 113 |
| 5 | Money Supply | 10-1 | 96 | 119 | 105 |
| 6 | Ottoman Fleet | 8-5 | 102 | 127 | 111 |
| 7 | More Than Looks | 7-2 | 101 | 124 | 113 |
Looking at the pace
The pace projector calls for a moderate tempo in the Fourstardave with Strong Quality in front and his closest pursuers being Major Dude and Carl Spackler.
The pace projector appears courtesy of TimeformUS.
HRN picks for the Fourstardave Handicap
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Ed DeRosa’s Fourstardave fair odds believe More Than Looks is capable of winning even if the pace is slow.
DeRosa also has fair odds for the Arlington Million, the other Grade 1 turf race delayed 24 hours this weekend due to weather, and he's counting on Nations Pride in the Colonial Downs feature.
For more coverage of this race, check out Matt Shifman’s Arlington Million picks.
Shifman also has Fourstardave selections, where he’s siding with Carl Spackler.
There was a difference of opinion when Ashley Tamulonis and Laurie Ross went head to head handicapping the Fourstardave, with the former opting for one of the morning-line favorites on top and the latter leaning toward a long shot.