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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 4 – P. G. Johnson Stakes

1. #1 Pros and Cons (2-1) – Improved stretching out in distance for Casse second time out to win by three lengths over this track, and should build off that try here stepping up in class

2. #2 Glycogen (5-1) – Another who seemed to prefer added ground in her second try, this filly by Jack Christopher gets a jockey trainer combo that won their lone race together this meet

3. #3 Up Before the Dawn (7-2) – Closed into modest fractions in her debut at Ellis Park, now picking up Flavian Prat with a lone effort that compares well to this group

4. #5 Baliage (5-2) – Chad Brown and Manny Franco start this filly who won at first asking at this distance and over the course but did so sitting off of a slower pace and will need to step forward to win here

Race 7 – Seeking the Ante Stakes

1. #5 Velora (6-5) – A winner at this distance first time out with the strongest effort of this field, this filly by Yaupon should be the one to beat if she builds off her debut

2. #2 Prime Aurora (7-2) – Comes out of a grade III and has faded in her last two races, but this filly by Mind Control removes blinkers and should run better with the class drop

3. #3 Saint Dymphna (12-1) – Can finish in the mix if her recent turf try translates to dirt here with questions for others who have been sluggish in their lone tries

4. #6 B Yutiful Carly (5-2) – Came from well off the pace to win her debut despite a slower trip, and may need a bit more pace here to stay undefeated even if she is a top contender

Race 10 – Alw 50000s

1. #11 Artistic Success (10-1) – Has a good chance of controlling this race from the jump if she breaks sharp from this post against a field where many prefer to rate plus should be good value

2. #6 Bryant and Cooper (5-2) – Late finishing filly hasn’t been as consistent in her recent tries against similar competition, but does have top connections and should finish in the mix

3. #7 Gallega (6-1) – The step up in class may prove to be too much here, but this Saffie Joseph trainee gets Jose Ortiz and clearly took to turf last time out with upside against an evenly matched group

4. #4 Starlight Dancer (8-1) – She Takes Chas has had better recent speed figures, but this mare ran against open company optional claimers last time and has a good record in the money on turf

Race 11 – OC 55000n1x

1. #3 Prime Connection (6-1) – Filly by Into Mischief has the sharpest mile and three sixteenths race in this field with her win last time, and appears to be improving with every start

2. #7 Consensus View (7-2) – Drops from a grade II against better competition, and picks up Flavian Prat for Chad Brown and Klaravich with a win at this distance in her debut

3. #5 Dividend Recap (4-1) – A winner last time out over this track and should adjust well to this distance with multiple wins at nine furlongs and good recent consistency

4. #4 Seat At the Table (6-1) – Nonna Lynne has been sharp recently and over this track, but has only run against state bred competition while this mare has been competitive against open company

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