Spa selections 2023: Saratoga picks JULY 13

In Spa Selections, Saratoga correspondent Joseph Aiello provides Saratoga picks for a handful of key races at Saratoga, including all of the exciting stakes action!

Follow along all meet with all the exciting action (and good betting opportunities)!

Race 7 – Alw 50000s

1. #9 Condiment Girl (7-2) – Will have to hold off Obrigada, but this four year old filly has the most speed here with no others showing a penchant for a front-end style, giving her a leg up

2. #10 Obrigada (3-1) – Has finished strong in three straight wins, and even with the step up in class, this Linda Rice filly off the claim is trending up at the right time

3. #5 Sa Foradada (4-1) – Gets Irad Ortiz and has been consistently in the mix since last summer, and should appreciate a bit shorter distance here

4. #2 Carbon (12-1) – Nine for thirteen in the money on the dirt lifetime, this gray filly might not be the best here, but could find her way into third or fourth with a good finish

Race 8 – Alw 50000s

1. #4 My Sea Cottage (7-2) – Has has trouble winning, but just appears to be a tad better than the rest if he runs his race with a good early trip and has been bet to favorite frequently

2. #5 Kingfish Stevens (5-1) – Adds blinkers after two slow breaks, including in the James Murphy at Pimlico where he ran fourth, and can win with a stalking trip off a sharp bullet work

3. #6 Unleash the Power (4-1) – Maybe the most intriguing here, this gelding by Curlin has shown improvement this year, and drops from solid efforts in high level allowances at Churchill

4. #2 Born a Gambler (6-1) – Has been competitive running in claiming company including a win last time, but will only have winning chances if the pace gets quicker than expected

Race 9 – Grade III Schuylerville Stakes

1. #5 Saratoga Secret (4-1) – This filly by Arrogate had one of the more impressive debuts of this group, drawing away from her field at Ellis Park just three weeks ago and is in good form

2. #7 Wine on Tap (5-2) – This Pletcher trainee by Tapit will definitely end up preferring going longer distance, but will probably go off here as the favorite with good winning chances

3. #6 Closing Act (10-1) – The only winner of two races and a stakes for Asmussen, although she didn’t dazzle last time out, could be one to look at if the price is anywhere near these odds

4. #4 Status Seeker (12-1) – Sat off the pace in her first start with Rosario in the mount, and could be one at a nice price to pick up the pieces if the pace heats up here

Race 10 – MC 40000

1. #2 Charisse (8-1) – This filly by Street Sense hasn’t been respected by the betting public so should be a good number, plus drops from state bred maidens into maiden claiming company

2. #7 Arisaema (5-2) – Maybe the most consistent of this bunch and also drops from maidens, this filly has a strong jockey trainer combo and will need to be mid pack to win here

3. #11 Pimenova (8-1) – Look for Carmouche to be aggressive early with this filly, and even with some distance concerns, she does have better back-class than these and should be competitive

4. #4 Stone of Destiny (9-2) – Not the best debut, but only one start with room to improve and maybe a better trip, but will need some more pace to run into here

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