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Saratoga Full Card Analysis
Saratoga Picks: Grade 3 Mahony Stakes (08/10/2025)
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Saratoga Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
• #7 MOMENTUM FILES (4-1): Prime Win Player. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1A WORTHY CHARGE (2-1): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Brown.
• #4 CHILLAX (5-2): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #3 FUN TO TAP (7-2): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 1A – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #7 at 2-1
Trifecta: 7/ 1A,4,3/ 1A,4,3
Saratoga Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:42 PM ET; Claiming $48k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
• #1 LE GRIS (2-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race may setup for this runner.
• #2 MR. RIPPLE (5-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #7 WHO’S THE KING (5-1): Major Player. The 95 speed rating is among the best in the field. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 LEFTEMBEHIND (9-2): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 7 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 1, 2, 7
Saratoga Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:14 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
• #5 WARALO (2-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
• #6 IRISH GENT (3-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Stamina to be in the mix late.
• #2 INNATE (9-2): Major Player. Santana puts this one in with a chance. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 TAP TO MISCHIEF (7-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 2 – 4
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5, 6
Saratoga Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:53 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
• #2 BOSS HENRY (9-2): Prime Win Player. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Brown. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 FINAL SCORE (5-2): Contender. Running well of late. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #4 EPIC DESIRE (8-1): Contender. The 73 speed rating is among the best in the field. Velazquez puts this one in with a chance.
• #7 TIME TO STRIKE (5-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 4 – 7
The Plays
Win: #2 at 2-1
Trifecta: 2/ 5,4,7/ 5,4,7
Saratoga Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:28 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
• #5 ESSENTIAL COFFEE (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #4 MEMORIZED (3-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #8 SO VAIN (5-2): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
• #6 LOVELY CHRISTINA (9-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 8 – 6
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5, 4
Saratoga Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 4:07 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $50k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
• #12 SPIRIT OF THE LAW (5-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form.
• #9 MAKEYOURMOMENT (6-1): Contender. Comes home strong. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #4 POWERED BY COAL (9-2): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
• #13 PRINCE OF DANCE (8-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Bloodlines fit this race.
Selections: 12 – 9 – 4 – 13
The Plays
Win: #12 at 2-1
Trifecta: 12/ 9,4,13/ 9,4,13
Saratoga Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:40 PM ET; Claiming $38k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
• #3 MY TWO SOPHIA’S (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #1A MOONLIT WEEKEND (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #9 VALENTINE GIFT (5-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #6 DREAM ON CARA (8-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge. Fast enough on paper to compete.
Selections: 3 – 1A – 9 – 6
The Plays
Win: #3 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 3, 1A, 9
Saratoga Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 5:17 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $100k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
• #1 SLAPINTHEFACE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #14 WHITTINGTON PARK (4-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #12 PINEAPPLE MAN (8-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. The 91 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #6 RUSSIAN REALM (6-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 1 – 14 – 12 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1 at 4-1
Exacta: 1/ 14,6
Pick 3 (races 8-10): #1,14,12,6 with #9 with #11,6,7,1
Saratoga Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:50 PM ET; Mahony Stakes $175k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
• #9 GOVERNOR SAM (1-1): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #1 INNOVATOR (12-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 SATURDAY FLIRT (6-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
• #8 GABALDON (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 9 – 1 – 3 – 8
The Plays
Win: #9 at 1-1
Exacta: 9/ 3,8
Saratoga Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 6:23 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
• #11 HOP SING (8-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 95 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #6 PANDAGATE (4-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 CHILENO (6-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 TUSCAN GOLD (7-2): Major Player. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 11 – 6 – 7 – 1
The Plays
Win: #11 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 11, 6, 7
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