Cover photo by NYRA/Adam Coglianese.

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)!

Check out our other handicapping here!

RACE 1: Mdn 100k

1. #7 Incanto (3-1) – Ran a close fifth in his first try in a stakes race at Gulfstream, and despite a few who debut with talent, building off that try could be enough

2. #8 Gate to Wire (2-1) – This first timer has been working great with two straight bullets at four furlongs for Todd Pletcher with Irad Ortiz in the irons

3. #9 Code of Justice (10-1) – Purchased for $850,000 as a yearling, this D. Wayne Lukas trainee by Into Mischief has worked well and gets Dylan Davis here

4. #3 Tiz Dashing (5-1) – By Tiz the Law, this colt enters with plenty of promise for Barclay Tagg who trained his sire, and gets Flavian Prat to ride

RACE 6: Grade III Saranac Stakes

1. #1 West Hollywood (2-1) – Showed some versatility last time and may need it here with The Big Torpedo likely forwardly placed with Villain so should be decent pace

2. #5 The Big Torpedo (5-2) – Has been thoroughly impressive recently, winning back to back restricted stakes races and can clearly handle the distance

3. #4 Yo Daddy (8-1) – Has run well in his recent turf tries, making a late charge into the money but needs to step forward in this class to hit the board

4. #6 The Process (9-2) – Steps up in class but has shown improvement for DeVaux and has experience in North America while Take Me To Church has yet to race here

RACE 11: OClm 35000

1. #5 Candi Girl (9-2) – This Brad Cox trainee has a good chance of taking the early lead in a field with some deep closers, and can win if she slows the pace down

2. #1 U Should B Dancing (4-1) – Two straight second place finishes this meet at the distance, but has run well at the Spa and fares well amongst this class

3. #9 Tipsy Runner (6-1) – This filly by Omaha Beach has a good late turn of foot and has been consistent at finishing well, now coming off a claiming win

4. #10 Linarite (6-1) – Twelve for fourteen in the money on the turf, and is just a tad more consistent than Hurricane Debbie who is classier but should be there late

RACE 12: Mdn 90k

1. #9 Sebastianthe First (6-1) – Ran into a strong Rhetorical last time, and sitting mid pack with Luis Saez may be enough to finish a bit stronger this time around

2. #7 Hard Par (4-1) – Despite some distant finishes, this colt by Hard Spun has typically moved forward in all his stretch runs with Katie Davis and should be in the mix

3. #10 Six Fortyfive (6-1) – Should improve with the class drop, and comes off a sharp work with a good effort two back but needs to break better this time

4. #1 Daybright Delights (9-2) – Returning to a closing running style should help this gelding get the distance here as Dylan Davis stays in the irons

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