Spa selections 2024: Saratoga picks July 18

  • userJoseph Aiello
  • dateJuly 17, 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!

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RACE 4: New York Stallion Series Stakes

1. #5 The Big Torpedo (4-5) – Seems to be a bit above this field if he runs his best, with a chance to win by stalking or taking the early lead

2. #4 Fidelightcayut (7-2) – Four for five in the money on the turf and should be up near the lead here with this distance appearing to be his sweet spot

3. #7 B D Saints (12-1) – Has some good back class and could be one to take over late if the pace heats up more than expected

4. #6 Cable Ready (8-1) – Missed the break and was never a factor last time out, but ran competitively in a grade II two back which would give him winning chances here

RACE 8: Clm 30000n2L

1. #2 Sweet Dutchess (9-2) – Has fared well at this distance but never seems to win, now drops significantly into claiming company from higher level allowance races

2. #7 Highway Harmony (4-1) – Has taken a step forward since switching to turf, now dropping in class and should be in a good stalking position with Irad Ortiz

3. #1 Kosuke (6-1) – Should be on or near the lead, but will need to settle down to slower fractions to be able to hang on for a respectable finish

4. #9 Suprenant Cocca (9-2) – May be hoping to close into a quicker pace, but this filly by Catholic Boy did her best running with a sharp start in her third try

RACE 9: OC 80000n1x

1. #9 Mixologist (4-1) – This Brad Cox trainee closed impressively in her debut, hoping for a bit of pace here as she closed from tenth first time out

2. #5 Grayosh (9-2) – Drops out of a grade II for Chad Brown and may get the right set up to close into from mid pack with Flavian Prat

3. #11 Camera (7-2) – Adds blinkers and should have the tactical advantage here but breaks from a tough post and may have company early

4. #6 Dancing Dean (8-1) – Destiny Star deserves a look with the class drop and some good races at this distance, but this filly keeps improving and gets lasix here

RACE 10: MC 30000

1. #4 Albedo (10-1) – Adds lasix first time and goes back to the dirt where he was showing improvement before a tough finish on turf last time

2. #6 Saka Shocka (4-1) – Drops into maiden claiming company like Albedo and was trending upward, now with a cutback in distance which should be beneficial

3. #3 Hey Toby (3-1) – Failed to finish in his most recent try, but may get a muddy track to run on which is where his best effort came three back

4. #1 Mama’s Middie (9-2) – Lost interest last time out in the mud, but has a race in the fall that puts him in the mix here even if he isn’t a winner

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