Saratoga Saturday: Stakes Selections; Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis
TSV Staff Writer —-

Race 9) Grade III Saranac

Hot Springs (6): Comes out of the very live Kent Stakes which produced the Secretariat winner, Carrick.

Therapist (7): Dominated a small field of NY-bred horses in the stallion series; steps back up in a class he ran with over the winter at Gulfstream.

Raging Bull (3): Had to overcome lack of pace in the Hall of Fame; he will be over bet here but has a very realistic chance to win.

Race 10) Grade I Spinaway

Chasing Yesterday (7): Baffert has a good one here and is coming back to town after winning with both his starters last weekend on Travers day.

Catherinethegreat (4): Ran a hole in the wind on opening day and comes back in a much more competitive field; she must be respected with a win over the track.

Love My Honey (12): Trainer Mike Maker typically doesn’t win first out so when he does he’s got something nice, this one must be respected here.

Race 11) Grade I Woodward

Tapwrit (4): Looked like he hated the slop in the Whitney when he was on the wrong part of the track, will be a square price in here.

Seeking the Soul (10): Should get an ideal set up in here and attracts the services of Javier Castellano, who can do no wrong right now.

Sunny Ridge (12): Comes back off a brief freshening and is the one they will have to run down in the stretch.

Race 12) Grade II Glen Falls

Onthemoonagain (3): Had a disastrous trip in the stateside debut for Schwartz and Chad Brown should make a good showing here in stakes company.

Santa Monica (5): Strictly the one to beat in here for Chad Brown off the brief freshening.

Lady Montdore (8): Was very impressive in her stateside debut but will need to show more again here.

Pick 4 Races 9-12

1,3,6,7,9/ 3,4,5,7,11,12/ 1,4,9,10,12/ 3,5 = $150