Race selections and forecasts for Saratoga Horse Race on Saturday, 2nd August
Saratoga Race Course Preview for Sunday, August 2
Get ready for an exciting day of horse racing at the Saratoga Race Course! Mr. Ed, the renowned race handicapper, is back with his picks for the 13 races on the schedule.
Race 1 (1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT): $100K Maiden Special Weight for 2 YOs going 6.5 furlongs Mr. Ed's picks are #1 Abrigado, #1A Ted Noffey, and #4 Ambassador Blue.
Race 2 (1:40 p.m. ET/12:40 p.m. PT): $100K Maiden Special Weight for 2 YOs going 1.16 miles on the turf Mr. Ed's picks are #5 Capital Partner and #6 British Invasion.
Race 3 (2:10 p.m. ET/11:10 a.m. PT): $200K G2 Saratoga Special for 2 YOs going 6.5 furlongs Mr. Ed's Best Bet of the Day is #6 Obliteration.
Race 4 (2:40 p.m. ET/1:40 p.m. PT): $115 Allowance Claiming for 3 YOs & up going 5.5 furlongs on the turf Mr. Ed's picks for an exacta box are #1 Twisted Filigree, #5 Run Curtis Run, #10 Final Verdict, and #12 Tiz the Law.
Race 5 (3:10 p.m. ET/12:10 p.m. PT): $75K Claiming for 3 YOs & up going 6 furlongs Mr. Ed's picks for an exacta box are #2 Flat Out, #3 I'm a Chatterbox, #4 Royal Voyage, and #5 Big Time Spender.
Race 6 (3:40 p.m. ET/12:40 p.m. PT): $65K Claiming for 3 YOs & up going 1 mile on the turf Mr. Ed's picks for an exacta box are #3 Mister Risk, #4 Big Red Mike, #5 Split the Atom, and #7 American Patriot.
Race 7 (4:10 p.m. ET/1:10 p.m. PT): $55K Claiming for 3 YOs & up going 6 furlongs Mr. Ed's picks for an exacta box are #2 Sailing, #3 Big Boss Man, #4 Lucky Tito, and #5 Tiz a Chatter.
Race 8 (4:40 p.m. ET/1:40 p.m. PT): $750K G1 Fourstar Dave Stakes for 4 YOs going a mile on the turf Mr. Ed's picks for an exacta box are #3 Johannes, #4 Think Big, and #8 Deterministic.
Race 9 (5:10 p.m. ET/2:10 p.m. PT): $.50 Pick 4 for Races 6-9 This selection consists of selections for each race.
Race 10 (5:40 p.m. ET/2:40 p.m. PT): $500K G1 TEST STAKES for 3YO fillies going 7 furlongs Trainer Bill Mott has a horse named #1 RAGTIME with odds of 4-1 in this race. Mr. Ed's Saratoga Selection for Race 10 is a $20 to Win & $10 Daily Double 1,9.
Race 11 (5:41 p.m. ET/2:41 p.m. PT): $1,000,000 G1 Whitney, a 11⁄8-mile race for 4YOs & up This prestigious race features top horses such as Fierceness, Sierra Leone, White Abarrio, Post Time, and Mindframe. Fierceness is the favorite at 9-5 odds, while Sierra Leone and White Abarrio follow closely at 2-1 and 4-1 respectively. Mr. Ed's Play of the Day for Race 11 is #9 FIERCENESS. Potential competitors for #9 FIERCENESS include #5 SIERRA LEONE and #7 WHITE ABARRIO.
The total wagers for the day are $208. Don't miss out on several allowance and claiming contests, The $300K G2 Troy, and The $175K G3 Adirondack. The $1,000,000 G1 Whitney Stakes honours the Whitney family’s historic legacy in horse racing at Saratoga, making it one of the most prestigious races of the season.
On Friday at the Spa, three jockeys won a pair of races each: Irad Ortiz Jr., Jose Ortiz, and Joel Rosario. No trainer made more than one trip to the Winner's Circle.
Stay tuned for more updates and picks from Mr. Ed as the Saratoga Race Course season continues!
For avid sports enthusiasts, the Saratoga Race Course doesn't only offer horse racing, but also the excitement of sports betting. The odds for Race 10, the $500K G1 TEST STAKES, include a horse named RAGTIME with odds of 4-1. In the prestigious Race 11, the $1,000,000 G1 Whitney, horse racing fans can enjoy betting on the popular sport of horse-racing. The favorite for this race is Fierceness at 9-5 odds.
