Spa Selections 2025: Saratoga Picks August 7

  • userJoseph Aiello
  • dateAugust 6, 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 – Galway Stakes

1. #12 Abientot (8-1) – Impossibly difficult field where many could win, but the pace could heat up quickly which sets up well for this closer dropping from a grade III

2. #11 Love Cervere (7-2) – May be better going a bit further, but has the running style to come from off the pace here with Joel Rosario and has good class

3. #2 Regalton (8-1) – Was very impressive in breaking her maiden last time out and can compete here with a repeat of that try even if she isn’t as classy as Laurice

4. #9 Luna Louska (6-1) – Too much speed to ignore, and even if she isn’t able to hang on late, this filly can still get a piece of the pie if she runs her best

Race 8 – Alw 95000n1x

1. #6 Iron Dome (7-5) – A dominant winner last time out at this distance, this colt will be favorite not only because of that race but also questions of others here

2. #10 Refuah (5-1) – Gets Irad Ortiz here and has good consistency even if he doesn’t end up winning, this one should end up closing into the mix

3. #3 Aelfgar (8-1) – Shipped in from Finger Lakes last time and ran a solid second at this distance, and clearly prefers going further plus has been in good form

4. #9 Jaa Mode (6-1) – Might not be in as good of form as Toga Dan, but can be competitive if he runs back to his form from last year at this distance

Race 9 – OC 100000n1x

1. #4 Maui Strong (7-2) – Drops from a grade III against Zulu Kingdom, so should improve this time around and may be better coming from mid pack here

2. #1 State’s Rights (3-1) – This Virginia bred will be running late but hasn’t had much pace to close into in his recent tries so could benefit if the early fractions are sharp

3. #7 Valuation Metric (9-2) – First time lasix for this Chad Brown runner who comes off a long layoff from a stakes win, and can be a winner if he builds off that try

4. #10 Candytown (8-1) – Gets a slight edge over Insubordination who drops from a grade III purely based on his impressive win last time at this distance

Race 10 – MC 50000

1. #5 Alittlebitnaughty (4-1) – Now in the Linda Rice barn, this filly by Oscar Performance finally drops into maiden claimers and gets back to her preferred surface

2. #8 Princess Summer (5-2) – Has been competitive in this class, but may need a bit more early pace to end up a winner here coming from off the lead

3. #6 Inamorata (6-1) – Didn’t show much in two tries on the dirt, but could step forward with the surface change and drops in class here off the bench

4. #2 Saratoga Snow (6-1) – Takes off blinkers and despite mostly being uncompetitive, this one was clearly better in her two tries at this distance

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