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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Race 3 – Seeking the Ante Stakes

1. #3 Iron Orchard (4-5) – Was impressive in her debut, now coming off a short layoff but may have company if she looks to grab the early lead

2. #6 Grazie (4-1) – The only runner here to win at the distance, but did so in her debut over a muddy surface which could be either a positive or negative here

3. #5 Shakti (7-2) – Gate to wire winner first time out, keeping Ricardo Santana and likely to be one of a few that is aggressive from the jump

4. #1 Angel Gift (5-1) – Should have the right set up in a race that could have a quicker pace, and drops from a grade III plus should get back to her ideal running style here

Race 8 – OC 100000b

1. #3 Cagliostro (5-2) – Hasn’t won in over a year, but could be the beneficiary of a quick pace and has a chance if he sits mid pack with Flavian Prat

2. #6 Mama’s Gold (6-1) – Major drop in class from the Grade I Whitney, and will likely be on the early lead but could face some pressure from others that make a win difficult

3. #5 Film Star (7-2) – Was impressive last time out amongst similar competition, and should be going to the front but needs to put away Mama’s Gold to win

4. #4 Cooke Creek (5-1) – Full Screen may improve after facing tougher in his last two, but this one drops from graded tries and picks up Ricardo Santana in the irons

Race 9 – Yaddo Stakes

1. #4 Spinning Colors (7-2) – Could have the speed advantage on this group and is a real threat if she controls a modest pace plus ran against better last time out

2. #10 Silver Skillet (6-1) – Tougher post but has been good at this track and distance even if she may be better going to the front than rating with others who are faster

3. #1 Moonage Daydream (4-1) – Has won both tries at this distance and should be near the lead but comes off a longer layoff as she looks to repeat from last year

4. #2 Awesome Czech (6-1) – Keeps Ricardo Santana and seems to run her best over this turf course with some good trip versatility as well

Race 10 – Clm 35000n2L

1. #4 Alexis Zorba (7-2) – Has trouble winning, but drops in class here and has been hitting the board at a good clip with some strong efforts over this turf course

2. #9 Film Academy (6-1) – Another dropping in class and would be one to take advantage of a pace collapse if Alexis Zorba is pressed early

3. #5 Reynolds Channel (8-1) – No turf experience but has the form to compete against this group where many have more questions than answers

4. #8 Nano Man (8-1) – Gets a slight edge over Cousin Ed due to his better races at this distance and some solid performances over this course

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