Spa Selections 2025: Saratoga Picks August 10
Joseph Aiello
August 9, 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!
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1. #3 Fun to Tap (7-2) – First time lasix for this $1.2 million colt by Tapit who just out-prices the $1 million Limo in this field and ran well last time with room to improve
2. #4 Chillax (5-2) – This Godolphin runner adds blinkers and has finished second in three straight tries, so cutting back slightly in distance should help here
3. #7 Momentum Files (4-1) – Steps up from a maiden claimer last time, but could be a win contender if he repeats that performance stalking the leaders here
4. #1A Worthy Charge (2-1) – Grey colt by Liam’s Map ran on well in his debut for Chad Brown, now getting Flavian Prat and stretching in distance here
Race 5 – Mdn 100k
1. #2 Everytimeithinkofu (20-1) – Filly by Curlin should offer good value, and has a sneaky good jockey trainer combo in a race that could be wide open
2. #4 Memorized (3-1) – The likely favorite based on the $900,000 yearling price tag and connections, and one that can’t be ignored first time out
3. #5 Essential Coffee (4-1) – Drops from a stakes try where she failed to threaten, but showed plenty of talent first time out in a disqualified win
4. #6 Lovely Christina (9-2) – Has the connections advantage over Carmel Coast, as this Pletcher filly by Vekoma could be running early
Race 9 – Mahony Stakes
1. #3 Saturday Flirt (6-1) – Lone mount of the day for Dettori, as this filly takes on the boys with a chance to win if Governor Sam gets caught up in a torrid pace
2. #9 Governor Sam (1-1) – The likely winner if he runs back to last try, plus has won both over this course and five at this distance
3. #4 Spiced Up (8-1) – Showed clear improvement last time in his switch to turf, and has been working well since that try with more room for improvement
4. #1 Innovator (12-1) – Has some good back class, and even if this isn’t the top win contender, the switch to turf and strong connections put him in the mix
Race 10 – Alw 110000n1x
1. #2 Classicist (3-1) – Tough field where many could win, but this colt by Curlin may have the best effort at this distance last time out
2. #3 Interceptor (8-1) – Steps up from maiden claiming company, but could play a role if he repeats that win where he showed strong early speed
3. #6 Pandagate (4-1) – Off a long layoff and would be the likely winner if he returns to his form from last year, but has yet to win out of state bred company
4. #11 Hop Sing (8-1) – Should be stalking the lead and has been sitting on quicker paces recently, so any slower fractions here could set up for a stronger finish
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