Raymond Report – Double Dutch Plays at Saratoga (Friday, August 22, 2025)

The Raymond Report Track Report is dialed in for another big card at Saratoga Racetrack. Today, we’re using Ron Raymond’s Double Dutch Betting System — betting one horse per race, to WIN & PLACE.

This simple but powerful approach protects your bankroll when the pick runs 2nd, while doubling up when it wins. Let’s jump into today’s recommended Double Dutch horses.

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Race 1 – $90,000 Maiden Special Weight (5½f Turf)

🎯 (9) Fourth and One – L Saez (6-5)

• Heavy favorite with a top jockey, primed to fire on debut.

• Best way to kick off the day is to anchor with a reliable chalk.

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Race 2 – $115,000 Allowance Optional Claiming (6f Dirt)

🎯 (5) Tricky Temper – J L Ortiz (9-5)

• Consistent, proven runner with Jose Ortiz up.

• Strong confidence play in the Double Dutch system.

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Race 3 – $150,000 Stakes (6f Dirt)

🎯 (4) Oriole Way – E Ruiz (12-1)

• Value longshot with a sharp win percentage rider.

• Risk/reward Double Dutch candidate — worth inclusion for price.

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Race 4 – $34,000 Claiming (1 Mile Dirt)

🎯 (7) Quick Hammer – I Ortiz Jr. (2-1)

• Reliable, well-spotted runner with Irad.

• One of the stronger mid-card plays to build consistency.

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Race 5 – $36,000 Claiming (6f Dirt)

🎯 (5) Wecallemfuncoupons – A Worrie (8-1)

• Mid-price overlay with a high-percentage jockey.

• Fits the Double Dutch profile for value at a fair price.

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Race 6 – $100,000 Maiden Special Weight (1 1/16m Inner Turf)

🎯 (5) Celebrity Warrior – J L Ortiz (9-2)

• Strong turf profile with a leading rider.

• Balanced odds make this a textbook Double Dutch single.

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Race 7 – $58,000 Claiming (1 1/8m Dirt)

🎯 (6) Styner – A Worrie (6-1)

• Mid-range value horse with live connections.

• Could deliver at a price while staying protected on the place side.

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Race 8 – $120,000 Allowance Optional Claiming (1 1/8m Dirt)

🎯 (3) Cagliostro – F Prat (5-2)

• Logical favorite, strong barn, reliable rider.

• Anchor play late in the card.

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Race 9 – $150,000 Stakes (1 1/16m Inner Turf)

🎯 (1) Moonage Daydream – F Prat (4-1)

• Turf stakes performer with versatile style.

• Best of the late stakes Double Dutch plays.

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Race 10 – $50,000 Claiming (5½f Turf)

🎯 (6) Identity Crisis – F Prat (9-2)

• Closing sprinter in a competitive finale.

• Ends the day with a playable mid-range Double Dutch.

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✅ Today’s Strategy Recap

• Bet WIN & PLACE on each recommended horse.

• Key Chalk Plays: Race 1 (Fourth and One), Race 2 (Tricky Temper), Race 8 (Cagliostro).

• Value Plays: Race 3 (Oriole Way), Race 5 (Wecallemfuncoupons), Race 7 (Styner).

The Double Dutch System is designed to balance safety with upside — so whether it’s chalk or overlays, you’re always in position to cash.

📥 Get today’s full Saratoga and national tip sheets here: www.atsstats.com