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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 – Alw 55000s

1. #4 Golden Symphony (6-1) – Has three wins at seven furlongs and should be in a prime stalking position with many who will try to go gate to wire which bodes well for this value play

2. #3 Willintoriskitall (7-2) – A little classier than Momentum Files and Art Fair who are dangerous if they get away alone, but this one is likely to get the right set up to at least find himself into the money

3. #11 Egyptian (10-1) – Saez will likely be aggressive with this gelding, but plenty of pace in here could set up for a mid pack trip where he has run well into the top four as of late

4. #6 Discotheque (6-1) – Unlikely to win after taking seventeen tries to break maiden, but finishes second in over half of his tries and keeps Irad Ortiz in the irons in a field where many could win

Race 8 – Grade II Honorable Miss Stakes

1. #6 Grand Job (1-2) – Wins if she runs her best by possessing just a bit more early speed than this group and should hold late with the cut back in distance

2. #4 Haulin Ice (4-1) – The recent form hasn’t been great, but a return to her best puts her in the money and gives her a chance if others press Grand Job into unsustainable fractions

3. #1 Maida (5-1) – Lost to Kappa Kappa two back in a grade II, but missed the break there and has enough speed to sit off of Grand Job even if she could be in trouble in a pace duel

4. #3 Striker Has Dial (10-1) – Good consistency finishing in the money despite her rougher efforts coming here last year, but should find a way to run well if the track is dry

Race 9 – OC 110000b

1. #4 Senior Officer (9-5) – This Maryland bred has been bet to favorite in all five of his tries and seems to keep improving with a good chance of running down Tip Top Thomas in the stretch if he runs well

2. #8 Tip Top Thomas (7-2) – Makes sense to cut back in distance with his natural speed, but may still be better going a mile although can’t ignore the class and tactical advantage

3. #7 Over and Ollie (10-1) – Has two wins over this track and two wins at the distance with some good early speed and the versatility to stalk the leaders as well with winning chances at a price

4. #3 Tarantino (15-1) – Acoustic Ave is classier, but this eight year old gelding still has something left if he repeats his form from two back at seven furlongs which would put him squarely in the mix

Race 10 – Mdn 115k

1. #9 Mary Lois (6-1) – Strong connections with this filly who appears to be geared for distance and will likely be a shorter price than the morning line

2. #7 Whitehorn (2-1) – Adds blinkers but may be better suited rating here to get the distance with her better efforts coming from off the pace

3. #2 American Debutante (8-1) – Has been well respected by the betting public in her five tries, and form suggests that added ground could be a plus despite her poor stretch run last time out at nine furlongs

4. #5 Don’t Look Now (12-1) – Onehotmess has been more consistent and should like the added ground, but this filly proved that distance wasn’t an issue even if she is still a cut below the top

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