By Kevin Oklobzija The Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday night at Batavia Downs Race 5 No. 7 Glow Stick (with a saver on No. 3 Who Says That). Glow Stick is 6-1 morning line, Who Says That is 4-1. Glow Stick has already banked more than $55,000 this year and will find this Open II group easier than the $15,000 claimers she was facing at Pocono and Harrah's … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday
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Enticing Spot Play Hot Plays for Saratoga, Batavia
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Labor Day weekend First we'll start at Saratoga for a couple horses on my watch list: Saturday, Sept. 2 Race 5 No. 13 Lucullan. He'll need some luck in the form of a scratch to even start, since he's on the also-eligible list. If he does draw in, though, he'll be a major player. Was flying late to be third in his last … [Read more...] about Enticing Spot Play Hot Plays for Saratoga, Batavia
Hoping SPHPs can stay hot
By Kevin Oklobzija The Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Batavia Downs Race 4 No. 2 Roll With Faith (5/2 morning line). Comes out of the New York Execelsior Series. Not a fan of fillies against the boys, but this one has talent and speed. I'm boxing in an exacta with the No. 6, and using on top in small exactas with Nos. 5 and 7. Race 5 No. 8 Cam's … [Read more...] about Hoping SPHPs can stay hot
Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 18-19-20
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 18-19-20 at Batavia Downs Friday, Aug. 18 Race 2 No. 1 Milliondollardad (6-1 morning line). This is a gelding racing against a field of mares, and it's his second start back off a five-month layoff. Has the rail and has shown speed in the past. My advice, though: get to the track early and watch him warmup before … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 18-19-20
Sunday Spot Play Hot Plays, plus $6,000+ Saturday Pick 5 pool
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First, a note about Saturday night: The early Pick 5 (starting in race 1) at Batavia Downs will have a guaranteed pool of $6,000. To win, you must pick the winners of races 1-5 on the ticket you purchase before race 1. There's a $3,281 carryover, so there's little doubt the pool will climb past $6,000. The pick 5 hasn't been hit since last … [Read more...] about Sunday Spot Play Hot Plays, plus $6,000+ Saturday Pick 5 pool