Saratoga · July 23 · 2026-07-23
Race 2 · Claiming
1 1/16 miles · Turf · Field size 11
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CARD OPINION
RaceSlate has a complete handicapping opinion, but this race is not one of today’s Best Bets.
Price Watch: #1 Madagascar
| Rank | Program | Horse | Rating | Fair Odds | Morning Line | Scratched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Maximum Promise | 108.6 | 6/1 | 7/2 | No |
| 2 | 5 | Blast Furnace | 104.2 | 7/1 | 3/1 | No |
| 3 | 1 | Madagascar | 102.3 | 8/1 | 10/1 | No |
| 4 | 10 | Who'S Your Zaddy | 98.9 | 9/1 | 8/1 | No |
| 5 | 11 | First Call Bob | 97.9 | 10/1 | 7/5 | No |
| 6 | 6 | Shangrala Road | 93.8 | 12/1 | 8/1 | No |
| 7 | 3 | Light Fantastic | 86.1 | 17/1 | 6/1 | No |
| 8 | 4 | Tough Critic | 86.0 | 17/1 | 12/1 | No |
| 9 | 8 | Gun Barrel City | 85.8 | 18/1 | 5/1 | No |
| 10 | 9 | In The Dark | 79.5 | 24/1 | 6/1 | No |
| 11 | 7 | Middle Market | 78.4 | 25/1 | 12/1 | No |
Exacta / Ticket Builder
$24 total
- $1 Exacta Box: 2, 5, 1, 10
- $2 Exacta Straight: 2 — 5, 1, 10; 5 — 2; 1 — 2; 10 — 2