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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: Alw 95000n1x

1. #2 Cruise to Catalina (7-2) – Didn’t break as sharply in her second try, but if she runs back to her debut, this filly by Catalina Cruiser is a top win contender

2. #1 Evaluation (1-1) – Chad Brown and Klaravich filly by Flatter won comfortably first time out, but needs to improve a bit to be a winner here

3. #7 Sweet Anniversary (4-1) – This Finger Lakes shipper has run well in both of her starts, winning her debut by fifteen lengths and could be on the lead early

4. #5 Nolita (9-2) – Was gradually improving through three starts last year, but hasn’t raced since September though she could be aggressive early

RACE 9: Alw 95000n1x

1. #8 Noonzio (5-1) – Needs to improve off of his debut win, but should have no issue with the extra furlong and should be more forward here

2. #1 Jaa Mode (3-1) – Ran a solid second last time in the slop, and should be on or near the lead with a better effort at a mile and over a dry track

3. #10 Bob John Ray (7-2) – Tougher post, but this colt by Good Magic should be in the mix late especially if there is pace to aim at and should get back to a dry track

4. #2 Boys Code (12-1) – Has a solid clip in the money lifetime, with plenty of experience in this class and should be closing late if there is pace

RACE 10: Grade III With Anticipation Stakes

1. #9 Tenacious Leader (10-1) – Has been working well and finally gets to turf after an easy win on an off track last time, with upside and value for Pletcher and Irad Ortiz

2. #6 Reach for the Rose (5-1) – Won in convincing fashion last time on an off track at a mile, and is the lone mount of the day for Edgard Zayas

3. #2 Without Caution (7-2) – Sat on a modest pace and was able to win at this distance in his debut, making him the only one with a win at the distance

4. #7 Zulu Kingdom (4-1) – Won a bit more convincingly than Calvallo Bay first time out, and gets Prat for Brown here but needs to improve with added distance

RACE 11: Mdn 100k

1. #2 Creditworthy (8-5) – This Brown trainee has the best race of the field in his lone try, nearly closing to win in a quick race but will hope for some early speed here

2. #6 Speed Figures (5-1) – Was slated to start on the turf before it was taken off, still finishing second after setting a quick pace so has upside here

3. #1 Proton Spirit (15-1) – Bridgmohan’s lone mount of the day is on this colt who ran better at five furlongs and should improve getting back to a sprint distance

4. #10 Time and Tide (9-2) – First time starter has a tough post but has been working a bit better than Summer in Erin and gets Prat here

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