Saratoga Picks: Grade 2 Shuvee (07/18/2025)

The racing action from Saratoga on Friday features the Shuvee Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Saratoga picks for the entire card!

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Saratoga Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:10 P.M. ET; Maiden Claiming $42k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 GOOD MISSION (5-2): Prime Win Player. Solid breeding for this spot. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.

• #7 FIVE DOZEN ROSES (7-2): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks to get a bit easier group here.

• #1 GOING FOR GLORY (8-1): Contender. Likely in the mix early. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #6 SYL’S PLEASURE (3-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 1 – 6

The Plays:

• Win: #3 at 2-1

• Exacta: 3 / 1, 7

• Trifecta: 3 / 1, 6, 7 / 1, 6, 7

Saratoga Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:43 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 WEEKEND RAGS (7-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.

• #3 BUSTIN BULLET (9-2): Major Player. Comes home strong. Seems to be up against the right competition.

• #7 KERRY (10-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.

• #9 STRICTLY TABOO (5-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 7 – 9

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 7-2

• Exacta Box: 1, 3, 7

Saratoga Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:16 P.M. ET; Starter Allowance $75k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 HOULTON (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Favorable class relief in this spot.

• #7 TIZMARKUS (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.

• #6 HOUSE UNITED (7-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Top connections on the circuit with Ortiz and Atras.

• #5 ALWAYS BE SMART (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 6 – 5

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 2-1

• Exacta: 2 / 5, 6, 7

• Trifecta: 2 / 5, 6, 7 / 5, 6, 7

Saratoga Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:49 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #8 MENDEE (4-1): Top pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Should still have something in the tank late.

• #10 GREEN JOBS (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Potentially cycling to a top performance.

• #7 PEMAQUID (9-2): Major Player. Should step forward from the first start. Previous success in similar race types.

• #1 DIMENSIONALITY (8-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 8 – 10 – 7 – 1

The Plays:

• Win: #8 at 7-2

• Exacta Box: 8, 10, 7

Saratoga Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:23 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #8 ULTRA CAMEO (9-2): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #1 SARATOGA SNOW (8-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.

• #3 NO ORDINARY LOVE (9-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.

• #7 GARDEN OF GRACE (7-2): Major Player. Cancel puts this one in with a chance. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 3 – 7

The Plays:

• Win: #8 at 4-1

• Exacta Box: 8, 1, 3

Saratoga Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:57 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 ARCTIC BEAST (3-1): Prime Player. Favorable class relief in this spot.

• #5 CERRO RICO (7-2): Major Player. Well bred for this race. Looks to get a bit easier group here.

• #2 PARTY IN THE ARMY (5-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.

• #3 SMARTKENZIE (8-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 1-1

• Exacta: 1 / 2, 5

• Trifecta: 1 / 2, 3, 5 / 2, 3, 5

Saratoga Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:31 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $120k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #5 I’M VERY BUSY (7-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #12 BIG BLUE LINE (7-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #2 CARAMEL CHIP (15-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.

• #6 NANTASKET BEACH (3-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 5 – 12 – 2 – 6

The Plays:

• Win: #5 at 2-1

• Exacta: 5 / 2, 12

• Trifecta: 5 / 2, 6, 12 / 2, 6, 12

• Pick 3 (races 7-9): #5 with #5 with #7,10,8

Saratoga Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:05 P.M. ET; Shuvee Stakes $200k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 RAGING SEA (1-1): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Prat puts this one in with a chance. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #7 MALIBU BEAUTY (12-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.

• #6 DAZZLING MOVE (5-2): Major Player. Ortiz and Joseph team up on this one. Should sit a good trip.

• #3 LESLIE’S ROSE (5-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 6 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #5 at 1-1

• Exacta: 5 / 6, 7

• Trifecta: 5 / 3, 6, 7 / 3, 6, 7

Saratoga Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:38 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $110k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #7 KING OF ASHES (9-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid.

• #10 ANEGADA (15-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks to get a bit easier group here.

• #8 WARLANDER (12-1): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Speed figs match up nicely.

• #1 ASBURY PARK (9-5): Major Player. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 10 – 8 – 1

The Plays:

• Win: #7 at 7-2

• Exacta Box: 7, 10, 8

Saratoga Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:13 P.M. ET; Maiden Claiming $50k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #10 DANCIN JANE (5-2): Top pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Stamina to outlast the competition.

• #9 SAIPAN (4-1): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Alvarado and Morley. Good race flow for this runner.

• #8 ARTISTIC SUCCESS (5-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.

• #14 LADY LOOIE (20-1): Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 10 – 9 – 8 – 14

The Plays:

• Win: #10 at 5-2

• Exacta: 10 / 8, 9

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