Spa selections 2024: Saratoga picks July 25
Joseph Aiello- July 24, 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 7: Alw 20000s
1. #1 Kingdom (6-1) – Will compete with Pintrack for the lead and may have even more speed plus is dropping from higher level allowance races into this class
2. #6 Pintrack (2-1) – His running style may be best for six furlongs instead of seven, but he does have three wins at this distance in five tries and should have the lead
3. #4 Talkin Pharoah (5-1) – His recent form has been the best of his career, and even if this gelding isn’t quite as fast as the top two, he still has winning chances
4. #2 Dot’s Dollar (4-1) – Magnolia Midnight is a tad classier, but this five year old horse may be able to take advantage of a potential hot pace
RACE 8: Alw 95000n1x
1. #2 Cruise to Catalina (3-1) – Won by a comfortable six lengths in her debut, staying at six furlongs here and should be in a good stalking position
2. #5 La Banquera (4-1) – Comes out of a stakes race over a muddy track which she didn’t take to, but is dangerous with a repeat of her debut up on quick fractions
3. #8 Dolomite (8-5) – Adds lasix and drops from a grade II which should make her the clear favorite for Chad Brown, plus won last time off a layoff
4. #6 Newsdley (8-1) – Probably not a winner, but has finished in the money at a good clip and should be on the early lead even if she gets passed late
RACE 9: Grade III Caress Stakes
1. #10 Roses for Debra (8-5) – In a brutally tough field, a win for this mare isn’t a lock with this post, but she still has the best chance with a top effort and pace to run at
2. #8 Dontlookbackatall (10-1) – Appears to be running her best recently, and can either stalk the lead or close from mid pack with Rosario for Clement
3. #5 Danse Macabre (10-1) – Has never finished worse than third in ten tries lifetime, and has the consistency and likely pace set up that put her in the mix here
4. #2 Future Is Now (7-2) – May have taken advantage of a turf course that was very speed biased last time out, but is still a top contender and can sit on a quick pace
RACE 10: MC 40000
1. #2 My Life Story (5-1) – Didn’t run well last time, but adds blinkers here and drops in class plus has a few races that compare well with this group
2. #7 Koru (7-2) – This Chad Brown trainee has been solid in three starts and can have winning chances here if Manny Franco has him a bit closer to the lead than usual
3. #12 Dakota Country (5-2) – Has shown some improvement in three starts and adds Irad Ortiz here as this gelding drops in class from state bred maidens
4. #8 Miztertonic (12-1) – Within View showed improvement in his last race, but this grey gelding should like added distance and Dettori gets on here for his only mount
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