Saratoga Picks for July 25:
HORSING AROUND WITH MR. ED: It was an excellent day of thoroughbred racing on Friday with a number of standout performances, lead by top trainers Chad Brown with three winners and Brad Cox and low-profile Ferdando Abreu with two a piece.As for jockeys, Manny Franco had three scores while Flavian Prat had two wins. And surprisingly, perennial leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. was held to a single trip to the Winner’s Circle. And, VSiN’s own Mr. Ed continued his own quest to profitability. At the windows, the average $2 Win ticket returned a little less than $13.00. On to Saturday, the first-class, 12-race card is headlined by the $500K G1 COACHING CLUB OAKS for 3YOs going 1⅛-mile. Let’s take a look at Mr. Ed’s best exclusive VSiN selections on Sunday’s card. First post is 12:35 p.m. ET/9:35 p.m. PT. with sunny skies, a high near 80 and tracks listed as FAST & FIRM.
Mr. Ed’s Selections for Saturday, 07/25
Race 1 (12:35 p.m. ET/9:35 a.m. PT) — $115K for 2YO fillies going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed’s PICK OF THE DAY is #7 ELEVATED (2-1 morning line), trained by Bill Mott with go-to rider Junior Alvarado. Based on continual set of sharp works, expensive daughter of superstar FLIGHTLINE appears ready to rock ‘n’ roll.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win & $10 Daily Double of 7/3. ($20)
Race 2 (1:08 p.m. ET/10:08 a.m. PT) — $70K STARTER ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going a mile (Wilson Shute)
To complete the DD with a son of sire BIG BROWN, Mr. Ed’s betting on #3 POWER OF WOMAN (5-2 morning line) as jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. begins to heat up.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 3 (1:41 p.m. ET/10:41 a.m. PT) — $115K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YOs going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed likes a trio: #2 WARRIOR AT HEART (15-1 morning line) for trainer Whit Beckman with Tyler Gaffalione up; #3 FERRUM (9-2) with always-happy Kendrick Carmouche riding for savvy trainer Danny Gargan and #6 FOOLIN (5-1) for powerful team of Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Todd Pletcher. Two of three needed to score.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta of 2,3,6. ($30)
Race 4 (2:14 p.m. ET/11:14 a.m. PT) — $105K ALLOWANCE for NY-bred 3YOs and up going a mile
Mr. Ed likes #3 HONOREE (5-2 morning line) with Irad Ortiz, Jr. riding for Shug McGaughey, who is overdue to show Mr. Ed a young winner. If Irad can, then Shug certainly can. Addition of Lasix might be all sophomore needs.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 To Win. ($10)
Race 6 (3:22 p.m. ET/12:22 p.m. PT) — $125K ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING for 3YOs & up going 1⅛-mile
It’s three for Mr. Ed’s money: #1 DREAMLIKE (7-2 morning line) with determined team of trainer Linda Rice and jockey Kendrick Carmouche; #2 WYNSTOCK (5-1) with Irad Ortiz, Jr. for top Brad Cox barn, and #8 EMERGING MARKET (8-5) with Flavien Prat riding for tip-top Chad Brown outfit.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box of 1,2,8. ($30)
Race 7 (3:56 p.m. ET/12:56 p.m. PT) — $135K ALLOWANCE for NY-bred, 3YOs & up going a mile on the turf
Mr. Ed goes back to the “Larry Sanders Show” origin of the fearless #5 SUPER DAVE (9-2 morning). A winner then, a winning choice today. Trained by Wesley Ward, ridden by the occasionally “Super” Dylan Davis.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 8 (4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT) — $120K ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING for 3YO fillies going 1 1/16 mile on the grass
Mr. Ed is betting on #9 BELLA KNOWS (4-1 morning line) for talented team of Brad Cox and Irad Ortiz, Jr. Coed returns to scene of maiden win at Spa last Spring. Since then she’s been knocking on the door. Mr. Ed answers her plea.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Races 9-11 (5:07 p.m. ET/2:07 p.m. PT) — $400K G2 ALFRED G. VANDERBILT STAKES for 3YOs going 6 furlongs
$1 SARATOGA SELECTION:
R9: 1,2,4,8..
R10: 1,6,7,8
R11: 2,7,12 ($48)
Race 12 (6:52 p.m. ET/3:52 p.m. PT) — $56K MAIDEN CLAIMING for NY-bred 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on the grass.
Mr. Ed likes #7 LEAVE ME (2-1 morning line) for extra-sharp trainer Horacio De Paz with Irad Ortiz Jr. taking reins on his road back to the tier of top riders.
SARATOGA SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
TOTAL WAGERS: $188
SUNDAY AT THE SPA: Wrapping up the five-day week, it’s a well-balanced, 10-race program featuring the $250K G2 HONORABLE MISS for fillies and mares, 4YOs & up going 6 furlongs. First post is 1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT. Look for Mr. Ed’s exclusive VSiN selections.
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