Doghouse Confidential Posted for Wednesday, August 25, 2021

 A good day for long-awaited turf racing. Some questionable races with horses with infirmities.

At least we have some good weather.

Go to the red Doghouse Confidential button at Meet Mr. X to download today's picks.

Good luck!

Finally, A Good Day!

 If you were paying attention, I said to tread lightly today because I haven't been doing well along with the variable weather. 

Had all nine winners on the Doghouse, with 7 A horses and 2 B horses. Five of the A's were first choice.

Yes, there were short fields and many favorites, but you have to take what they give you. Hit a big double, big pick 3, early pick 5, and missed the pick 6 by one horse. Made over $500 for the best day of the meet by far!

Doghouse Confidential Posted for Wednesday, August 18, 2021

 Just posted today's Doghouse after scratches and off the turf races.

Please tread lightly as I have not been winning with any frequency. Add the weather and track conditions, and you may have a very trying day.

As always, go to the red Doghouse Confidential button at Meet Mr. X.

Take it easy today and good luck!

Correction

 In the 9th race, add 7 as a B horse. Mike Smith's only mount for Godolphin foreign horse. Sorry.

Doghouse Posted for Whitney Day, August 7, 2021

 I have posted the Doghouse for the later races, starting with Race 6. Very difficult card as usual.

Note: Luis Saez and his agent, former trainer Kieran McLaughlin, are tearing up Saratoga. Look for horses that Saez leaves for another in the same race. Saez can't win them all, but he is getting his choice of horses likely handicapped by McLaughlin. Watch out!

As always, go to the red Doghouse Confidential button at Meet Mr. X for tomorrow's Doghouse.

Good luck!

Doghouse Confidential Posted for Wednesday, August 4, 2021

 Thanks for the kudos for the Belmont Stakes. We hit both the safe bet and my bets with the only two horses that I thought would compete. 

So far at Saratoga, I have not done very well at all. Had many winners but couldn't hit the Pick 4's and 5's. Add the rain and the meet to date has been a mess. I have been reluctant to post.

However, I think I'm turning the corner starting tomorrow, and the weather is finally turning warm and dry for the next week or so.

As always, go to the Meet Mr. X page and click on the red Doghouse Confidential button.

Good luck!

Belmont Stakes 2021

Looks to me that 2 Essential Quality will run over this bunch. Primed for this given his bad trip being wide and starting his run too early. Could even lead from start to finish. 

Only threat for me is 4 Hot Rod Charlie. Good race in the Derby and Flavin Prat moves from the Preakness winner 3 Rombauer back to Hot Rod Charlie. Distance may be a problem, but you can say that about everyone in the race.

Safe bet: $5 exacta box 2-4 or $10 to win on 2

My bet: $30 exacta 2-4: $20 exacta 4-2

Good luck!