Spa selections 2023: Saratoga picks August 10 * The Racing Biz

Spa selections 2023: Saratoga picks august 10

Joseph Aiello
August 9, 2023

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)!

Maryland Racing Commission OKs new TMJC as track operator
The Maryland Racing Commission on Dec. 23 signed off on the new nonprofit Maryland Jockey Club to operate Laurel Park in the new year.

Race 7 – OC 62500n1x

1. #8 Root Cause (9-2) – The only one in this field with a win at the distance, this Chad Brown trainee by Into Mischief will be closing late with Joel Rosario who rides for Irad Ortiz here

2. #3 Alpha Bella (5-1) – Has a couple near wins at graded stakes level, now coming off a layoff where her best races give her as good a chance as any to win here

3. #2B No Show Jammy Jo (7-2) – The post isn’t ideal, but this filly has room to improve after breaking maiden last time out and Manny Franco has ridden well for Graham Motion

4. #10 Be My Sunshine (8-1) – Drops out of a grade III and returns to turf where this filly has been best but gets a tough outside post draw here otherwise would be a top choice

Race 8 – Clm 16000n2L

1. #5 Moving Pictures (5-2) – Five for eight in the money on the dirt, including a nice closing effort at this class two months ago and should be the top choice here

2. #4 With Know Name (8-1) – First time gelding and lasix runner comes out of a stakes try in October which didn’t go well, but won before that and may be closing late

3. #2 Magical Ways (2-1) – Back to back brutal finishes, but if this colt can get to the lead, maybe he has a chance to hold on in the money and improve on a class drop

4. #1 Ginnsu Warrior (20-1) – Another with some distant finishes, but has hit the board in half of his dirt starts and has a pair of solid seconds at seven furlongs

Race 9 – Alw 50000s

1. #9 Unleash the Power (3-1) – This gelding by Curlin has some recent races and speed figures that put him amongst the best here and Saez should have him in good position early

2. #10 Sonic Speed (8-1) – Has been finding himself close to the winners in recent efforts, so far with some solid tries this year against this company and should have a chance late

3. #11 Kingfish Stevens (9-2) – Gets a tough post, but may be the classiest of this group and has been working well enough to be in top form to have winning chances here

4. #3 Front Man (8-1) – Has won over this track and has two solid efforts this year, if Alvarado can keep this gelding close enough he is good enough to win at a price

Race 10 – MC 40000

1. #8 Liquid Addiction (7-2) – Gets a plus purely for dropping out of open maiden races and into this claiming field, with a couple of solid efforts and respect from the betting public

2. #6 Kasimba (3-1) – His most recent try in his first turf effort was probably the best race of anyone in this group, and a repeat of that could be enough to put him in the winner’s circle

3. #7 Insanity It Seems (4-1) – Went gate to wire in his debut a year ago before being disqualified, now coming off a long layoff for Wesley Ward and will need to improve to win

4. #1 The Compas Man (8-1) – This first time gelding seems to be stepping forward a bit, and may have an advantage in his early running style against an underwhelming group