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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 3 – Bernard Baruch Stakes

1. #5 Donegal Momentum (2-1) – A complete non factor last time, this colt by Uncle Mo can win here if he returns to form coming off the bench

2. #2 Program Trading (8-5) – His best races win here for Chad Brown and is the classiest of the bunch but hasn’t raced in over a year and may need a race

3. #1 Major Dude (3-1) – Good at the distance and has kept solid company, but may be a better play to hit the board rather than win based on his form this year

4. #3 Northern Invader (4-1) – Enters from a grade II and may prefer a tad shorter distance, but has the form to finish in the mix and may be aggressive here

Race 10 – Alw 95000n1x

1. #7 Cara’s Dreamweaver (4-1) – Ran on well last time out, and despite a lack of wins, this filly should be competitive in this slower group

2. #4 Capital Gal (7-2) – Ran out of energy in the late stretch on the distance stretch last time, but still finished a close second and has speed figures that compare well

3. #2 Margaux Treasure (6-1) – Steps up from claiming company but at least has been consistently competitive recently and is in good form

4. #5 Grace and Grit (9-2) – Filly by Munnings has a bit more back class than this field, but hasn’t been finishing strong so may be a better exotics play than winner

Race 11 – Perfect Sting Stakes

1. #9 Ribaltagaia (8-1) – First time in the Graham Motion barn and drops from a grade III plus should offer good value in this evenly-matched field

2. #5 Dynamic Pricing (9-5) – The top choice based on the class drop, but may need a quicker pace to aim at to be the clear cut top contender

3. #8 New Rome (30-1) – Speedy mare should be up on the lead and has an advantage if the turf course is playing fast with her strong record at the distance

4. #7 Les Reys (8-1) – Still improving for Miguel Clement and should be making a late push if the fractions are quick by New Rome

Race 12 – MC 100000

1. #2 Key Actress (3-1) – Appears ready for a breakthrough win on the class drop here after three straight where she has moved up her finishing position for Mott

2. #1 Channel Check (7-2) – Brown and Klaravich stepped up this filly from Tampa and Monmouth and now drop her into this well-stocked field

3. #10 Via Veneto (9-2) – Magnum’s Microbrst has disappointed recently, leaving this filly by Malibu Moon who gets Irad Ortiz and should be moving late

4. #4 Bourbon Milk Punch (8-1) – Finished ahead of Sharon Horizons last time and has been steadily improving plus keeps Santana here

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