The Skidmore Stakes is featured on Friday’s Saratoga card. The race will be joined by the Summer Colony. Both races feature contentious fields and good betting opportunities.
Saratoga- Race 1
Post: 1:05 PM ET; $52k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6
- #3 NORTH POLE (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one is well bred for this spot.
- #2 PSYCHIC INCOME (2-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race.
- #6 CHEEKY TICO (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #4 NO CODE (9-2) could be in with a shot in this race based on the fields faced in previous starts.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 6 – 4
Saratoga- Race 2
Post: 1:39 PM ET; $60k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8
- #1 BEACHFRONT BID (8-5) may benefit from a hot pace up front and has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
- #5 MISS BONNIE T (5-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
- #7 GATHER THE FACTS (3-1) comes into the race in really good form. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
- #2 BIRTHDAY TIME (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 2
Saratoga- Race 3
Post: 2:15 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 7
- #1 GALERIO (3-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
- #4 THE REDS (9-5) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #101 GIGGING (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here.
- #6 BOURBON CALLING (3-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 10- 6
Saratoga- Race 4
Post: 2:49 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 7
- #1A INDEMNIFY (1-5) should improve off the first start and goes out for the Brown barn and gets Prat in the irons.
- #4 WHISKEY LULLABY (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
- #2 OUTPERFORM (5-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
- #3 BALI RIDDIM (30-1) is a price horse and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 1A- 4 – 2 – 3
Saratoga- Race 5
Post: 3:21 PM ET; $45k Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #7 EMINENCY (8-1) is the top pick. He goes out for the Kantarmaci barn and gets Saez in the irons.
- #3 JOEY LOOSE LIPS (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #4 INSPIRATION POINT (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group.
- #8 GOT THE GOLD (8-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 4 – 8
Saratoga- Race 6
Post: 3:55 PM ET; $88k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 11
- #2 SECRETARY OF WAR (3-1) should improve off the first start and looks best here.
- #11 CHULLIGAN (7-5) debuts here and goes out out for the combination of Clement and Rosario.
- #9 PROVISION (5-2) should step forward in the 2nd start and will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
- #8 EL QUEMADO (12-1) is a price horse with experience and worth a look.
Selections: 2 – 11- 9 – 8
Saratoga- Race 7
Post: 4:29 PM ET; $115k Allowance going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 14
- #5 CROWDING OUT (7-2) gets the top selection. She seems to really like the turf sprint distance and should perform well.
- #6 TUSCAN QUEEN (5-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #8 A LITTLE FAITH (6-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #2 AMERICAN STARLET (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. She goes out for the combination of Ward and Velazquez.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 8 – 2
Saratoga- Race 8
Post: 5:05 PM ET; $135k Summer Colony S. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 7
- #4 LEADER OF THE BAND (4-1) is the top pick. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
- #3 ENVOUTANTE (3-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #6 EXOTIC WEST (10-1) is a price horse who is in solid form.
- #7 BONNY SOUTH (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Cox and Prat.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 7
Saratoga- Race 9
Post: 5:39 PM ET; $80k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 9
- #3 HATARI (7-2) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Maker and Ortiz.
- #6 DIVA READY (3-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
- #2 RADIANT GEM (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures.
- #8 JUDGE JUDITH (9-2) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 2 – 8
Saratoga- Race 10
Post: 6:13 PM ET; $150k Skidmore S. going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10
- #8 APPRAISE (3-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #3 OXYMORE (9-5) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one goes out for the Brown barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
- #10 CADILLAC CANDY (15-1) is a price horse and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #6 NOBLE HUNTSMAN (12-1) projects to sit mid pack and runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
Selections: 8 – 3 – 10- 6
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