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Saratoga Full Card Analysis
Saratoga Picks: Grade 1 Belmont Derby (07/05/2025)
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Saratoga Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:35 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
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#2 EWING (6-5): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
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#4 SHE’S ON A ROLL (7-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
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#1 TARTABULL (8-1): Contender. Lezcano and Summers team up on this one. Previous success in similar race types.
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#3 SECTION (15-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 6-5
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Exacta: #2/4, 1
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Trifecta: #2/4, 1, 3/4, 1, 3
Saratoga Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:07 PM ET; Claiming $60k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
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#6 CALL ME FAST (2-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Stamina to outlast the competition.
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#1 LEADING CONTENDER (8-5): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
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#5 HERO’S MEDAL (7-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 5
The Plays:
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Win: #6 at 2-1
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Exacta: #6/1, 5
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Trifecta: #6/1, 5/1, 5
Saratoga Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:40 PM ET; Sanford Stakes $175k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
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#4 BLINGING IT BACK (6-5): Best bet of the card. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
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#2 OBLITERATION (7-5): Fringe Contender. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
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#1 IMAGINE JOHN (12-1): Underneath. May be able find the right setup.
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#3 HONEY DUTCH (10-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 6-5
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Exacta: #4/2, 1
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Trifecta: #4/2, 1, 3
Saratoga Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:13 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
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#3 RAGTIME (9-5): Top pick. Should improve off the debut.
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#1 POINTS IS POINTS (8-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#4 ARTEMIS SOUND (5-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
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#1A LIMES DON’T LIE (8-5): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 4 – 1A
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 2-1
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Exacta: #3/1, 4
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Trifecta: #3/1, 4, 1A/1, 4, 1A
Saratoga Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:46 PM ET; Allowance $95k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
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#1 NORTH END LADY (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#7 SUMMER WHIRL (9-5): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
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#6 FROM HELLO (15-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
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#4 NATIONAL ARCHIVE (3-1): Underneath. Could get the right setup.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #1 at 5-2
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Exacta Box: 1, 7, 6
Saratoga Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:20 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
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#5 EMBRACE TIME (5-2): Top pick. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
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#9 GINGER ALE (9-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#1 MATADORA (2-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
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#7 CONNECT THE STARS (8-1): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 5 – 9 – 1 – 7
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 5-2
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Exacta: #5/9, 1
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Trifecta: #5/9, 1, 7/9, 1, 7
Saratoga Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:54 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
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#4 FILLY FREEDOM (8-5): Top pick. Should improve off the debut.
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#8 PRACTICAL LOV (8-1): Major Player. Alvarado puts this one in with a chance.
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#5 GIN’S BEACH ROAD (4-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
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#7 CELESTIAL SPEED (9-2): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 4 – 8 – 5 – 7
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 8-5
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Exacta: #4/8, 5
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Trifecta: #4/8, 5, 7
Saratoga Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:29 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
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#8 FINAL VERDICT (7-2): Top pick. Davis puts this one in with a chance.
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#2 BOAT’S A ROCKIN (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#4 JUDGE DAVIS (9-2): Major Player. Strong speed rating.
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#3 TWISTED FILIGREE (6-1): Major Player. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 8 – 2 – 4 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #8 at 3-1
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Exacta Box: 8, 2, 4
Saratoga Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:04 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#4 I’M WIDE AWAKE (3-1): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form.
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#5 WHAT’S UP BRO (7-2): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
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#1 SHIPSATIONAL (10-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
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#2 BRACIOLE (10-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 1 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 3-1
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Exacta: #4/5, 1
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Trifecta: #4/5, 1, 2
Saratoga Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:38 PM ET; Kelso Stakes $175k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
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#2 INTELLECT (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
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#4 DONEGAL MOMENTUM (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#11 BANK FRENZY (8-5): Major Player. Strong speed figure.
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#8 WIN FOR THE MONEY (6-1): Contender. Recent races are solid.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 11 – 8
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 3-1
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Exacta: #2/4, 11
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Trifecta: #2/4, 11, 8
Saratoga Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:13 PM ET; Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes $500k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.
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#7 NITROGEN (4-5): Top pick. Ortiz and Casse team up on this one.
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#6 MAY DAY READY (10-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
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#5 FIONN (5-1): Major Player. Could get a great trip.
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#4 VIRGIN COLADA (8-1): Contender. Ortiz and Brown team up.
Selections: 7 – 6 – 5 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #7 at 4-5
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Exacta: #7/6, 5
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Trifecta: #7/6, 5, 4
Saratoga Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 6:48 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $42k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
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#11 CAPT JAX PARROW (9-5): Top pick. Class relief and heart.
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#6 ALLOFASUDDENLEE (9-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong.
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#3 MAMA’S MIDDIE (8-1): Contender. Strong speed figure.
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#9 NINE N FOUR (20-1): Contender. Could surprise late.
Selections: 11 – 6 – 3 – 9
The Plays:
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Win: #11 at 9-5
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Exacta: #11/6, 3
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Trifecta: #11/6, 3, 9
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