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 – OC 80000n2x

1. #9 Yo Daddy (7-2) – Classy horse has competed against better with a good record at the distance and strong performances at this level for Linda Rice

2. #6 Georgia Magic (4-1) – Impressive early speed for this gelding by Good Magic who can control this race with winning chances if the first half mile stays modest and comes off two sharp works

3. #7 Solo Venturi (3-1) – Colt enters out of a grade III and should run well at nine furlongs if the pace here isn’t too quick early and Prat positions him mid pack

4. #4 Render Judgement (5-1) – Drops from a grade III and has shown improvement since his rough Derby last year with a chance to close into the top four even if he doesn’t win

Race 8 – OC 55000n1x

1. #3 Boston’s Phinest (7-5) – A winner of two straight who seems to be in a good groove this year and wins with a repeat of her last try over this turf course

2. #1 One Last Knock (4-1) – Consistent finisher who ran against better last time has the figures and early positioning to keep herself in the mix with winning chances here

3. #6 Sod Siren (7-2) – Gets Prat here with good early speed and a high likelihood of controlling the race from the jump but needs to keep from going out too quick

4. #7 Only for Now (9-2) – Good class compared to this field for this filly by Not This Time who appears to run better from off the pace for Miguel Clement

Race 9 – Fleet Indian Stakes

1. #5 Lady Rose (8-1) – Very quick turnaround for Linda Rice, but could be a winner if she repeats her try from last week with a good mid pack trip from Lezcano

2. #1 Power of Women (10-1) – Steps up in class but has been dominant recently with no signs of fatigue in the late stretch of her last two stretching out in distance here with Prat

3. #8 Unlock the Value (9-2) – Klaravich filly took to the slop in her debut, but will likely face early pressure from Hot Currency here with the need for improvement if she attempts to go gate to wire

4. #2 Hot Currency (7-2) – Iron Orchard hasn’t been as sharp this year, while this filly seems to be improving and reaching for more distance which she gets here

Race 10 – Mdn 100k

1. #8 Coach of the Year (9-2) – Lost by disqualification two back and finished well last time, now looking for a breakthrough win with a likely aggressive ride from Lezcano

2. #1 Ganderella (5-1) – Filly by Hard Spun was competitive last time with a forward trip, and should be in the mix again here if she sits off a modest pace with many who prefer to rate

3. #2 Felixyn (3-1) – Has two near wins since dropping down to maiden claimers, now stepping back up after showing improvement and has the races to finish well amongst this group

4. #7 Amazing Gracer (4-1) – Zap That Ghost and Magic in My Eyes have cases for improvement, but this filly has been a consistent finisher into the top four in her career even if she lacks winning efforts

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