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 7 – Grade III With Anticipation Stakes

1. #3 Capital Partner (5-2) – The likely favorite with these connections and was able to rate and win in his lone try despite a lack of early speed to aim at

2. #1 Final Score (8-1) – Went gate to wire first time out as a favorite, but likely won’t be able to sit on those fractions here which could hurt his chances

3. #4 Caroline St. Beat (9-2) – Sat on a modest pace and won in his debut but faces tougher here coming out of a state bred maiden

4. #2 Heeere’s Johnny (10-1) – Couldn’t run down Final Score last time, but didn’t get an advantageous pace scenario either and still managed to close the gap a bit late

Race 8 – Mdn 100k

1. #7 Orgonite (6-1) – Evenly-matched group where many could win, but this ridgling has improved and could be dangerous with a stalking trip

2. #11 Dirand (6-1) – Chad Brown trains this colt who gets a bit more distance to run into and has been competitive in his first two but has a tough post here

3. #12 Mortal Lock (20-1) – First time gelding comes off a long layoff but is a win contender if he is able to recapture his form from last try for George Weaver

4. #1 Johny’s Rendezvous (5-1) – Best coming from mid pack, and has nearly won his last two so is clearly in good form and has a chance here

Race 9 – Clm 50000

1. #9 Twenty Four Mamba (5-2) – Takes a big step down and has two of the better seven furlong races over the last few months and will win with repeats of those efforts

2. #5 Reddington (9-2) – Drops in class and gets back to a preferred seven furlongs where he should be competitive if the track stays dry

3. #7 Treaty Obligation (6-1) – Good record in the money and was able to win last time with the drop into claiming company and keeps Irad Ortiz

4. #8 Unlimitedpotential (8-1) – Wasn’t his best last time out, but has been consistent over this track and at this distance with enough speed to stay in the mix

Race 10 – OClm 50000

1. #3 Aviso (5-1) – Has shown some improvement recently and could offer value off the bench as she ran well last time out but needs some pace to aim at

2. #4 Competitive Threat (2-1) – Consistently in the mix amongst this class, and has yet to miss the board in her six turf tries for Chad Brown

3. #8 Life Advice (6-1) – Frequently aggressive with two solid performances over this track, and clearly prefers turf to her turf tries

4. #11 Artistic Success (5-1) – Lotus Petal may be a tad classier, but this filly was more impressive in her recent win and keeps Irad Ortiz

Race 11 – MC 50000

1. #4 Extraordinary One (12-1) – Big drop in class and showed some improvement cutting back to a turf sprint last time which could be his ideal race here

2. #5 The Commish (12-1) – Drops from a state bred maiden and should be near the leaders early with some good recent workouts

3. #2 Repurpose (7-2) – First time starter for Klaravich and Brown, this gelding has worked frequently and should be in good form

4. #6 Lough Currane (15-1) – Another that drops in class, but hasn’t shown much in his two turf tries although he should improve here

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