The racing action from Saratoga on Friday features the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Saratoga picks for the entire card!
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Saratoga Full Card Analysis
Saratoga Picks: Hall of Fame Stakes (08/01/2025)
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Saratoga Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $47k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 MONEYBAGS MILTON (3-1): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #1 ONE MORE FREUD (9-5): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #6 JOE G TWENTYTHREE (10-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #4 IMPERIA BLUE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Lezcano and Sano team up on this one. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 6 – 4
The Plays
Win: #2 at 3-2
Exacta: 2/ 1,6
Saratoga Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:44 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $125k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 WOLFIE’S DYNAGHOST (4-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #3 GOLDENEYE (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Productive recent form.
- #2 MONEY SUPPLY (9-2): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #8 FILM STAR (3-1): Contender. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 2 – 8
The Plays
Win: #4 at 8-5
Exacta: 4/ 2,3
Saratoga Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:18 PM ET; Starter Allowance $40k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 GONE AND FORGOTTEN (2-1): Top pick. Prat and Kantarmaci team up on this one. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #5 MERCY WARREN (9-5): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #2 IT TAKES HEART (3-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able find the right setup.
- #6 ALTERED SHOT (12-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Exacta: 1/ 2,5
Pick 3 (races 3-5): #1,5,2 with #8,4,1A, 2 with #4
Saratoga Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #8 TAX HOLIDAY (9-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
- #4 BLUE MADAME (5-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Top connections on the circuit with Ortiz and Brown.
- #1A UNCATCHABLE (8-1): Contender. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
- #2 AMERICATHEGREAT (7-2): Contender. Ortiz and Casse team up on this one. Fast enough on paper to compete.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 1A – 2
The Plays
Win: #8 at 7-2
Exacta: 8/ 2,4
Saratoga Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:27 PM ET; Claiming $58k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #4 FORTUNA MIA (9-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #1 TWIRLING GOOD TIME (3-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 KADENA (2-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 SHE’S COMPLICATED (4-1): Underneath. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #4 at 1-1
Exacta Box: 1,4
Saratoga Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 4:02 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #5 TURF STAR (7-2): Prime Win Player. Solid breeding for this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #10 OSCAR’S HOPE (2-1): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 SCHWARZENEGGER (6-5): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 MOUNT SOPRIS (12-1): Fringe Contender. Bloodlines fit this race. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 5 – 10 – 4 – 2
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta: 5/ 4,10
Saratoga Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:36 PM ET; National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes $400k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #2 LUTHER (3-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #7 ZULU KINGDOM (6-5): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #6 OUT ON BAIL (15-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #8 TANK (8-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 7 – 6 – 8
The Plays
Win: #2 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 2,7
Saratoga Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 5:10 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $42k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #6 ALLOFASUDDENLEE (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Races competitive with the top contenders. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #2 OMAHA PISTOL (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #12 SANZIO (15-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Has been running well enough recently.
- #1 AMERICAN LITIGATOR (6-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 6 – 2 – 12 – 1
The Plays
Win: #6 at 7-2
Exacta: 6/ 1,2
Saratoga Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:44 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $68k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #1A CHESS MASTER (8-5): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #4 HILARIOUS AFFAIR (10-1): Contender. Comes home strong. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #8 CLOUDY (6-1): Fringe Contender. May be able find the right setup. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
- #6 FLUID SITUATION (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 1A – 4 – 8 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1A at 8-5
Exacta: 1A/ 4,8
Saratoga Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 6:19 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $63k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #5 COMPETITIVE THREAT (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #4 LIFE ADVICE (4-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 LESLIE’S STAR (5-2): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #6 LOVEUMISSUMEANIT (8-1): Major Player. Davis and Begg team up on this one. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 7 – 6
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Trifecta: 5/ 4,7/ 4,6,7
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