Spa selections 2024: Saratoga picks July 12

  • userJoseph Aiello
  • dateJuly 11, 2024

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 4 – Alw 110000n1x

1. #4 Twenty Six Black (3-1) – Likely won’t get the same pace to run into here as he did a month ago, but this gelding finishes consistently and should be there late

2. #7 Tunisian Spring (2-1) – Might get over bet, but should benefit from a more forward trip than last time out, keeping Jose Ortiz in the irons here

3. #6 Yarrow (3-1) – Has hit the board in all five tries at Saratoga lifetime as well as at this distance, almost always finishing in the top three and keeps Rosario

4. #1 Inflation Nation (6-1) – Adds blinkers and should be in a stalking position with Irad Ortiz here in what appears to be this colt’s preferred distance

Race 8 – Wilton Stakes

1. #1 Miss Justify (3-1) – Probably ran the most impressive race of anyone in this field last time, up on a quick early pace with plenty left to win in convincing fashion

2. #6 Bells Beach (5-2) – Won going away by five lengths in her second try last month, and has chances if Striker Has Dial pushes Miss Justify to go too fast

3. #2 Windy Walk (15-1) – Winner of her last two both at eight furlongs, even with the major step up in class, this one is rounding into top form and is worth a play at a price

4. #7 Dazzling Move (9-2) – Took a while to break her maiden, but most recently ran her best race at Laurel Park and will need to build off that to have winning chances

    Race 9 – Coronation Cup Stakes

    1. #6 Ever So Sweet (5-1) – Brutally tough field where any runner could win, this speedy Brad Cox trainee may just take them all the way around

    2. #10 Star of Mystery (9-5) – The most likely winner purely off of the class drop, if the pace gets way too heated, this filly should be mid pack to pass them in the stretch

    3. #1 Toupie (8-1) – Comes off an impressive win last time out and should get the right trip to be a factor late with Star of Mystery

    4. #4 Pipsy (6-1) – Twirling Queen is on a winning streak and improving, but count on this filly to bounce back with some distance relief here after a grade III win two back

    Race 10 – MC 40000

    1. #8 Adventurous Spirit (5-2) – Drops into claiming company and has run well enough in his last two that a repeat of those likely wins here

    2. #7 Over and Ollie (6-1) – Also drops down in class from higher level maidens as a first time gelding, with some solid efforts last year but will need to be more forward

    3. #1 Torpedo Run (4-1) – Off of a near two year layoff now with Chad Brown, this first time gelding should be aggressive and hope for a slower pace

    4. #11 Guile (12-1) – Has shown gradual improvement in each of his four starts, now switching to the turf for the first time and second time on lasix

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