I'm baaaack, and just in time for the 88th running of the Whitney Stakes! The last time I covered a Saratoga race was when American Pharoah ran in the Travers last August and the "Graveyard of Champions" got another tombstone. Also harkening back to the American Pharoah days is Whitney contender Effinex, who you may best remember as being the only horse during the 2015 Breeders' Cup Classic to really ever press Pharoah. With just over an hour to post, my evaluation of the field and predictions for the race are after the jump! PredictionsHere's how I basically see this going down: Noble Bird and Effinex are going to duel while Frosted, El Kabeir, and Comfort hang behind in the pack. I expect Frosted to probably be running in 3rd or 4th, as this is what worked for him fairly well the last time he raced at Saratoga for the Travers. However, unlike the Travers, he won't be pressing American Pharoah, so won't have to expend as much energy as long as speedy Effinex (his highest Equibase speed factor is 127) doesn't lead by too much. Upstart will probably tire out, while Comfort and El Kabeir, even if they're putting in good efforts, probably won't be able to make up with the lead that Noble Bird and Effinex have set. The ContendersWell, that's what I've got! I'm looking forward to an exciting race. Also, shout out to two of my friends currently at Saratoga!
Who do you think is going to come on top in the Whitney? Could this race be an upset? How have your summers been?? ~Gallant Vixen
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