Spa Selections 2025: Saratoga Picks July 13
Joseph Aiello- July 12, 2025
Cover photo by NYRA/Adam Coglianese.
In Spa Selections, Saratoga correspondent Joseph Aiello provides Saratoga picks for a handful of key races at Saratoga, including all of the exciting stakes action!
Follow along all meet with all the exciting action (and good betting opportunities)!
Check out our other handicapping here!
Race 7 – Alw 95000n1x
1. #11 Coach Case (9-2) – Tough post for this distance on the inner turf course, but was bet to favorite in both tries and can win with a repeat of his last race
2. #10 The Paddock Pastor (5-2) – Puts blinkers back on and has a good record in the money on turf, but needs to stay mid pack with Irad Ortiz
3. #7 Charles J (8-1) – Not the best candidate to win, but could find himself in the mix with a strong effort especially if there is early pace
4. #2 Bosun (4-1) – Stretches in distance but has been closing in his last three going shorter so maybe just needs more ground to close into here
Race 8 – Clm 12500
1. #7 Intermittent Fast (9-5) – Not a lock to win at this price, but got caught up in a ridiculous pace last time and gets considerable class relief here
2. #3 Maggie T (8-1) – Seems to run her best at this distance and would offer good value at around this price to finish in the money plus has won over this track
3. #5 Floge (6-1) – Drops in class and cuts back in distance as a heavily raced four year old who has shown enough to compete with this group
4. #9 Gone and Forgotten (3-1) – Has hit the board in thirty of her forty-three tries lifetime, and despite some slowing down she can still find her way in the money
Race 9 – Grade III Quick Call Stakes
1. #6 Insubordination (8-1) – Off a layoff but has been training well and found his ideal race with these conditions and distance plus could be good value
2. #2 Governor Sam (6-5) – Broke his maiden here last year and should be on the lead with a chance to go gate to wire if he runs his best
3. #5 Supersonic Blue (5-1) – Fell behind the leaders after a poor break last time, but has some of the highest upside in this field if he breaks sharp with Governor Sam
4. #4 No Evidence (4-1) – Could be sitting off a very sharp pace but has experience doing so and possesses the speed to finish in the money as he has in all four tries
Race 10 – MC 50000
1. #2 Vino Samara (8-1) – Drops from state bred maiden company into claiming and was her most competitive in her two turf tries out of five attempts
2. #10 Professor Grace (4-1) – Only lost by two and a half last time against maiden company, so should improve with the drop back to claiming and is trending upwards
3. #3 Wild Mischief (7-2) – Will need to adjust to this distance, but tough to go against these connections, especially Prat who is off to another strong start this meet
4. #7 Calling an Audible (6-1) – Dividend Recap enters off of a near two year layoff and Mischievous Trick hasn’t been as good recently as this filly by Audible
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