The Queens M G winning the opening-day Schuylerville in a major upset under Dylan Davis Chelsea Durand/Coglianese/NYRA photo
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:35 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
#4 DARE TO BREEZE (4-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 79 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Top jock on the circuit with Gaffalione.
#2 MISCHIEF MAXEY (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Stamina to be in the mix late.
#6 BISA (12-1): Contender. Should step forward from the first start. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
#3 GERLIN’S EMPIRE (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Stewart is the leading trainer in the standings.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 3
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:07 PM ET; Kelso Stakes $175k; 1 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.
#4 TALK OF THE NATION (2-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Top trainer at the meet in Pletcher.
#2 MYSTERIOUS NIGHT (8-5): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Appleby is a good bet at the meet.
#5 CARL SPACKLER (2-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should sit a good trip.
#3 NORTHERN INVADER (5-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 3
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:40 PM ET; Claiming $80k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
#7 LOST IN ROME (8-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top trainer at the meet in Ibrahim.
#1A TOP GUNNER (2-1): Contender. Kantarmaci is a good bet at the meet.
#2 POPPY’S PRIDE (6-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
#5 I GOT NO MUNNY (9-2): Fringe Contender. Maker is the leading trainer in the standings.
Selections: 7 – 1A – 2 – 5
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:13 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
#3 CLASSIC LEGACY (5-2): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Mott. Strong early pace figs.
#5 ABADIN (8-1): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Saez. Maker is a good bet at the meet.
#2 ILLUMINARE (7-5): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Trainer, Pletcher, is having a lot of success this meeting.
#4 KUNSHAN BRIDGE (8-1): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 4
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:46 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
#1A UNIT ECONOMICS (6-5): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Brown. Proven competitor at this configuration.
#4 HUNT BALL (8-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#7 RAMBLIN’ WRECK (4-1): Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Potential to kick home late.
#8 SAMBURU (8-1): Major Player. Maker is the leading trainer in the standings.
Selections: 1A – 4 – 7 – 8
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:20 PM ET; Allowance $95k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 13 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
#11 STRICTLY TABOO (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
#7 STOLEN FUTURE (7-2): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Ortiz. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#1 TURRIGA (5-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
#6 U SHOULD B DANCING (6-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Prat.
Selections: 11 – 7 – 1 – 6
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:54 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners
Best Bet of the Card
#7 MUNSON (6-1): Best bet of the card. Should improve off the debut. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
#5 ASLEEP AT EIGHT (8-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Gets a top-notch pilot in Santana.
#1 TOUGH CATCH (8-1): Contender. Trainer, Stewart, is having a lot of success this meeting. Saez makes this one a player.
#2 MOMENT’S NOTICE (8-1): Contender. Clement is the leading trainer in the standings. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 1 – 2
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:29 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
#10 HURRICANE NELSON (3-1): Top pick. Races that could beat these. Top trainer at the meet in Clement.
#3 UPSTANDING (4-1): Contender. Gets a top-notch pilot in Ortiz. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#8 READY AS EVER (20-1): Contender. Trainer, Mott, is having a lot of success this meeting.
#2 POINT CLEAR (5-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Ortiz.
Selections: 10 – 3 – 8 – 2
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:04 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
#2 RUSE (15-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Should still have something in the tank late.
#8 IRISH ACES (2-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Comes home strong.
#4 MAGICAL WAYS (12-1): Worth a look. Trainer, Rodriguez, is having a lot of success this meeting. Could wear these ones down late.
#13 OCEAN ATLANTIQUE (6-1): Fringe Contender. Dutrow is the leading trainer in the standings. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 4 – 13
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:43 PM ET; Diana Stakes $500k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
#1 MOIRA (5-1): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Attard. Race sets up perfectly.
#10 CHILI FLAG (9-2): Contender. Brown is a good bet at the meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#5 GINA ROMANTICA (8-1): Contender. Trainer, Brown, is having a lot of success this meeting.
#4 DIDIA (7-2): Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Ortiz. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 10 – 5 – 4
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:17 PM ET; Sanford Stakes $175k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
#6 STUDLYDORIGHT (7-2): Top pick. Odds suggest this colt is ready to fire on debut. Top trainer at the meet in Robb.
#5 THREE ECHOES (4-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
#8 MO PLEX (6-1): Major Player. Trainer, Englehart, is having a lot of success this meeting. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
#1 MENTEE (6-5): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 8 – 1
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 6:50 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $70k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.
#2 DR OSERAN (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group.
#13 TIVY (2-1): Contender. Gets a top-notch pilot in Castellano. Antonucci is a good bet at the meet.
#3 HE’S GOT IT (15-1): Contender. Trainer, Abreu, is having a lot of success this meeting.
#9 RITHM NIC (9-2): Fringe Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Santana.
Selections: 2 – 13 – 3 – 9
Written by: Chris Adams