Deep Satin (#3) gamely scores the first division of the De La Rose. (Adam Coglianese/NYRA)
Friday At Saratoga Race Course
NYRA Press Office
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Friday’s card at Saratoga Race Course will be bolstered by a Pick 6 carryover of $118,028 after the multi-race wager went unsolved on Thursday’s 10-race program which opened the 40-day summer meet.
The $1 Pick 6 returned $5,620 to bettors who selected 5-of-6 winners correctly.
Opening Day’s Pick 6 sequence kicked off in Race 5 with a win from Deep Satin [No. 3, $6.70*] in the first division of the one-mile inner turf restricted Listed $135,000 De La Rose with Jose Ortiz aboard for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
Hall of Famer John Velazquez piloted the next winner as the George Weaver-conditioned Cy Fair [No. 10, $13.40] captured a 5 1/2-furlong Mellon turf maiden, in Race 6. The next race saw Ortiz return to the winner’s circle aboard Lobby Rendezvous [No. 1, $10.80] in a nine-furlong maiden for conditioner Matt Shirer, in Race 7.
In Race 8, the second division of the De La Rose, Dylan Davis navigated Ozara [No. 1, $10.20] to a ground-saving victory for trainer Miguel Clement. In Race 9, a six-furlong starter allowance, Irad Ortiz, Jr. led Spiritual Lady [No. 1, $25.40] to an 11-1 victory for conditioner Gregory Charlerie’s first career victory.
With just the favored Best Impression covered heading into the Race 10 finale, a seven-furlong claimer, the Gustavo Rodriguez-trained 16-1 longshot Dream On Cara [No. 2, $34.20] prevailed with Ricardo Santana, Jr. in the saddle, triggering the carryover.
Friday’s Pick 6 begins in Race 5 at approximately 3:27 p.m. Eastern and includes the Grade 3, $175,000 Coronation Cup in Race 7. First post for the 10-race card is 1:10 p.m.
