Spa selections: Saratoga August 27
by Joseph Aiello
In Spa Selections, Saratoga on-site correspondent Joseph Aiello provides picks for a handful of key races at Saratoga, today including the Smart N Fancy Stakes!
Race 7 – Alw 75000n1x
- #4 First Appeal (3-1) – Adds leading jockey Jose Ortiz and has been the best over this track for Linda Rice
- #3 Tiffanys Freud (10-1) – Lost by a head last time out and has been improving of late
- #1 Swayed (6-1) – Run two races back was her best yet, and a repeat of that will land her in the money, if not in the winners circle
Race 8 – Alw 50000s
- #7 Astounding (5-2) – Certainly ran well enough to beat this group last time and will do so here if pace is hot
- #8 Dr. Edgar (10-1) – Seems to improve each time with added distance and should continue to do so
- #1 Patriot Drive (8-1) – Gelding will wire field with right fractions and has improved greatly since trainer switch to Danny Gargan
Race 9 – Smart N Fancy Stakes
- #8 Fair Point (4-1) – Gets revenge on Miss Ella this time after running second to her in the Caress
- #4 Miss Ella (3-1) – Still has the best race over this track of this group for Graham Motion, and better chance to win than seconditis-stricken Miss Katie May
- #10 Ava’s Kitten (9-2) – Likes Saratoga and the distance, and will win if she is held closer to front