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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 3: John Morrissey Handicap

1. #3 Light Man (9-2) – Strong at this distance and has been showing improvement as a four year old plus will be in a perfect stalking position early

2. #5 Rotknee (8-5) – Should win here purely based off the class drop, but has a tough choice to either take the lead or sit off with other speed horses in this field

3. #2 Sheriff Bianco (4-1) – Doesn’t seem like a winner here, but has a good chance to end up in the money finishing no worse than second in seven tries at this distance

4. #4 Factually Correct (8-1) – Looms Boldly has a tad more speed, but this Rudy Rodriguez trainee comes out of a tougher field and doesn’t need the lead

RACE 5: OC 65000n2x

1. #3 Avenue Niel (6-1) – A good combination of value and strong connections here as one that prefers longer distance if she gets the right set up coming off the pace

2. #1 Aspen Grove (1-1) – The classiest of the bunch, this filly by Justify won a grade I last year but may be better going a bit shorter distance than this

3. #6 Be Your Best (5-2) – The other with plenty of class, this filly had early success at Saratoga as a two year old, and will need to sit off the pace and hope for a quick finish

4. #5 Dreaming of Mo (8-1) – Has shown indications that she wants more distance, and has been working sharply showing that she is primed for a big effort here

RACE 9: OC 45000n2x

1. #3 Strictly Taboo (5-2) – A winner of her last two with Rosario for Clement, this filly is turning the corner and may be a tad better than the rest if she runs her best

2. #7 Marco T (7-2) – Won last time off the class drop, and has hit the board in every race outside of her attempt in graded company two back so should be there late

3. #1 Fancypants Juliana (6-1) – In the money in her last four tries all on turf, this filly always seems to finish strong even if she needs a perfect trip to win here

4. #5 Weekend Rags (5-1) – Has a race two back that puts her with this group, and has run well on the turf plus has a solid jockey trainer combo

RACE 10: OClm 35000

1. #8 Ninja Abarrio (8-1) – Finished second in her two tries on the turf most recently, and carries good form from Laurel to here at a solid price

2. #7 Sizzle (6-1) – Has consistently moved forward in all of her races, running a close third last time off a layoff and comes off the bench once again here

3. #4 Sweet Duchess (7-2) – Doesn’t get the class drop of Turf Rocket, but has been more consistent with a good chance here if she can stay close enough to the lead

4. #9 Goats On a Tree (6-1) – Irad Ortiz leaves Busy Morning to ride this filly by Bolt d’Oro who has a bit more upside here at this distance

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