August 13, 2025
Cover photo by Nyra/Adam Coglianese.
In SPA selections, Saratoga -correspondent Joseph Aiello offers Saratoga -picks for a handful of important races in Saratoga, including all the exciting Stakesactie!
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Race 7 – New York Stallion Series Stakes
1. #5 George Briggs (8-5) – comes from a bet to try at this distance against stiffer competition and ended with a fast pace plus gets Irad Ortiz here
2. #3 Friend of the Devil (7-5) – Stretches in distance but should have the early lead and never lost on the grass in three attempts, including at this level last time
3. #2 Buttah (12-1) – Has the speed figures in the mix despite the lack of grass experience and must be in a good stalking position to close
4. #1 Coach case (6-1) – the previous time – out did not go to the softer peat surface, but was known in his first two attempts and has a victory over this peat course
Race 8 – MC 20000
1. #3 Gray bait (10-1) – This ridges by Motile adds Knipels after a disappointing effort last time and falls even further in the classroom, which should lead to some improvement
2. #9 Rock Concert (6-1) – Questions from the others leave this first timer for Brad Cox who has a good training pattern and more upside down than the others
3. #6 Levitating (5-1) – First of all, the claim for Tom Amoss and can be late if the pace warms up early, plus Jose Ortiz keeps in the irons
4. #4 Freedom Maker (7-2) – Take a preposition if the number is sloppy, but it adds clippings and cuts remotely with even more a class decline
Race 9 – OCLM 40000
1. #1 Brit’s white (8-1) – Can win here with a repeat of his last attempt, but will probably not get the same pace to run, so a little more should be ahead
2. #3 Enlighten (9-5) – Betting on favorite the last time and focused on a scorching first half miles, and perhaps needs a similar pace to have winning opportunities on this distance
3. #9 Hedge the risk (6-1) – Steps of first claimants after a strong victory previous time -out and had shown improvement since he switched to Turf Two Back
4. #7 Steadfast Resolve (7-2) – gets Irad Ortiz and drops a bit in the classroom and cuts back remotely to a more manageable route, but has to close the leadership
Race 10 – MC 50000
1. #10 Deemer (6-5) – First time Lasix for Cherie Devaux and drops from the state bred Maiden Company to claim and is familiar with this peat course
2. #7 Cheated (2-1) – Runged well first, even if he was in position to end a little stronger, but can be a factor with improving that attempt
3. #1 Wind Dancer (10-1) – This heavily raced girl has been a little better on grasszel than dirty in his career, and is perhaps the most suitable to get from the pace to try to hit the board
4. #3 Mitzy Will (6-1) – The boys accept this mandrowie after he has been claimed after her debut, now Irad Ortiz who drives to Robert Falcone is taking
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