Spa selections 2023: Saratoga picks JULY 26
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)!
- Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 21, 2024We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Race 4 – Grade II Honorable Miss Handicap
1. #1 Echo Zulu (4-5) – In a small four horse field, this four year old filly by Gun Runner should be able to get to the lead and hold on at this six furlong distance
2. #2 Frank’s Rockette (8-5) – The clear next best to Echo Zulu, this six year old mare is more than capable of knocking off Echo Zulu, but has finished second a lot including three times here
3. #4 Dr B (6-1) – Maryquitecontrary does seem to prefer seven furlongs and further, giving this one a decent chance to make a move from third and maybe find the board with no show betting
Race 8 – OC 45000n2x
1. #5 Sweet Mystery (5-2) – Probably needs to be a bit more off the leaders to get this distance, but this gray filly is nine for eleven in the money in her career and has frequently been favorite
2. #2 Amanda’s Folly (9-5) – This Linda Rice trainee should be closer to the front here and ran well last time with Jose Ortiz, but may prefer going a bit shorter than nine furlongs
3. #6 B B’s Busted (4-1) – Finger Lakes shipper is a notch below Sweet Mystery and Amanda’s Folly, but could be moving late in this underwhelming field
4. #1 Cinderella’s Cause (5-1) – Has improved since being claimed by trainer Robert Falcone in February, and should at least be in the mix with the leaders here
Race 9 – Alw 149500n1x
1. #4 Siempre Elegante (5-1) – This filly by American Pharoah looks like one that prefers longer distance, and gets the red hot Irad Ortiz in the irons for Chad Brown
2. #7 Elle Est Forte (4-1) – Has a couple of solid efforts at this distance and is familiar with this class, this mare by Flintshire has finished second in half of her career starts on turf
3. #1 Avenue Niel (5-2) – First time lasix for the always dangerous duo of Rosario and Clement, this filly makes her first start in North America and has been consistent so far in her career
4. #10 I’m So Sorry (6-1) – Drops from a stakes race and has back to back tries that compare well with this group, plus moves into the barn of Michael Maker who is due for another win
Race 10 – MC 40000
1. #11 Your Mission (4-1) – Bet to favorite in five straight, this four year old gelding has been getting closer to winning, and may just need the right pace set up to close here
2. #8 Conquist (9-2) – Ran a solid second last time when dropped down into a maiden claimer, and should be able to hold on in the money if Saez doesn’t send this one out too fast
3. #3 Vince the Prince (7-2) – Hasn’t yet shown the ability to go this distance, but improves here purely on the class drop from state bred maidens and a stakes race last time
4. #9 Wayward Ghost (10-1) – This gelding by Shaman Ghost picked up ten lengths last time in a seven furlong effort, and get Joel Rosario who should have him running late
LATEST NEWS