Spa Selections 2025: Saratoga Picks July 20

  • userJoseph Aiello
  • dateJuly 19, 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)!

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Race 7 – Clm 40000

1. #7 Johny’s Fireball (3-1) – Gets much needed class relief like most of the runners in here, and has shown flashes that he can be a winner at his best

2. #2 Tisquantum (8-1) – Hasn’t run since November but could win if he runs back to his form from that try and clearly prefers turf

3. #4 Summer in Adriane (6-1) – Went last to first last time out without much pace to close into, and has some competitive races here even if he is inconsistent

4. #1 Belouni (5-2) – Didn’t run well last time in stakes company, but could be a contender with a repeat of his try two back which was also off a layoff

    Race 8 – OClm 50000

    1. #4 Theprincessfactor (4-1) – Went gate to wire at a mile last time after setting a quick pace, but should be better suited at six furlongs if she breaks to the lead here

    2. #7 Volatile Market (6-1) – Asmussen trainee took a clear step forward last time out after a long layoff, and now gets another crack at six furlongs against better

    3. #6 Moon Gate (6-1) – Won her last race over this track going a half furlong further, and has shown improvement with more forward trips in sprint distances

    4. #9 Melle Mel (5-1) – May be best suited with a more aggressive trip than she is accustomed to, but even if this isn’t the top contender she can finish in the mix

    Race 9 – Grade II Honorable Miss Stakes

    1. #2 R Disaster (9-2) – Four for four at this distance and has never finished worse than second in nine starts plus should be on or near the lead early

    2. #1 Halina’s Forte (10-1) – Has shown good consistency and won over this track last year with a good record at the distance plus could be good value

    3. #4 Scylla (2-1) – Doesn’t appear to be her ideal distance, but she still gets the edge over others due to her class advantage dropping from a grade II

    4. #8 Bendetta (8-1) – Jody’s Pride has the class edge, but this Asmussen trainee is consistent at the distance having never missed the board in eight tries at six furlongs

    Race 10 – Alw 95000n1x

    1. #5 Yougottahavehope (2-1) – Adds lasix and ran well in her two turf tries, now dropping in class from three straight stakes tries

    2. #7 Inflammable (15-1) – Dettori’s lone mount of the day is on this filly who takes a step up in class but clearly prefers turf and could be on the lead

    3. #3 Just Add Water (7-2) – Could be good enough to win if she repeats her last race win in maiden company at this distance

    4. #1 Quick Power Nap (9-2) – Miss Bourbon appears to want longer distance, so this experienced mare should be in the mix and gets Flavian Prat here

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