Race Selections: Upcoming Grade 1 Sword Dancer Stakes (August 9, 2025)
Saturday's Saratoga Race Card Offers Exciting Picks for Horse Racing Enthusiasts
Prepare for an exciting day of horse racing as Saratoga Race Course hosts a full card on August 9, 2025. The race card features seven races, including the highly anticipated Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes.
Race 1: The day kicks off at 12:35 PM ET with an Allowance Optional Claiming $100k, 6 F Dirt race. The favourite, #6 Factually Correct, is expected to perform well due to his success in NY bred events and a drop in class [1]. Other early choices include #1 What’s Up Bro and #3 Dear Chairman, with top jockeys Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz aboard [3].
Race 2: At 1:07 PM ET, racegoers will witness a Claiming $38k, 7 F Dirt race. #8 Glint is considered reliable despite the barn’s unpredictability, drawing well and fitting the class level [1].
Race 3: The Maiden Special Weight $90k, 5 1/2 F Turf race at 1:40 PM ET has #7 Trading Trouble as the prime win player, showing promise on debut and in a favourable spot for a career start 2 win [1].
Race 4: The 2:13 PM ET Allowance $110k, 1 M Turf race sees #4 WHITE PALOMINO as the top pick [4].
Race 5: The Claiming $47k, 6 F Dirt race at 2:46 PM ET does not have a specific top pick, but the field of 10 runners promises a competitive race.
Race 6: At 3:19 PM ET, the Maiden Special Weight $100k, 6 F Dirt race has #8 SASSMASTER as the top pick [3].
The Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes: This Grade 1 race, scheduled for 08/09/2025, features a strong field of competitors. Key horses include Far Bridge, Nations Pride, El Cordobes, and the prime win player #3 VOTE NO (15-1) [2]. Heavy competition is expected, offering opportunities for value plays and betting against favourites.
The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes: This G2 race for three-year-old turf fillies at 3:55 PM ET has #6 Laurelin (9/5 odds) as a strong pick based on a solid 4-4 record, alongside #1 Opulent Restraint (2-1) [1][4].
Race 11: The final race of the day, at 4:40 PM ET, has a major player in #8 NEXT ON STAGE (9-2), and the Longshot Play of the Day for Race 11 is #4 ARTEMIS SOUND (6-1) [5].
These selections come from expert analyses by Nick Tammaro, NYRA Bets handicapper Matthew DeSantis, and Trackside contributor Mr. Ed, providing a broad and nuanced view of the card [1][2][3]. Picks are given both as favourites and value plays, with top handicappers noting opportunities for betting on horses ranging from 8/1 to 30/1 odds for the full card [2].
Don't miss out on the action at Saratoga Race Course on August 9, 2025. With a mix of stakes and allowance races, and competitive fields expected throughout the day, it promises to be an exciting day for horse racing enthusiasts.
References: [1] Tammaro, N. (2025). Saratoga Picks: August 9, 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.nyra.com/news/2025/08/08/08-09-2025-saratoga-picks [2] DeSantis, M. (2025). Saratoga Handicapping: August 9, 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.nyra.com/news/2025/08/08/08-09-2025-saratoga-handicapping [3] Ed, M. (2025). Saratoga Picks: August 9, 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.nyra.com/news/2025/08/08/08-09-2025-saratoga-picks-trackside [4] NYRA Press Office (2025). Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes Field and Entries. [online] Available at: https://www.nyra.com/racing/race-day/2025/08/09/8-09-2025-race-11-fasig-tipton-saratoga-oaks-invitational-stakes [5] NYRA Press Office (2025). Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes Field and Entries. [online] Available at: https://www.nyra.com/racing/race-day/2025/08/09/8-09-2025-race-8-resorts-world-casino-sword-dancer-stakes
Prepare to catch the thrill of horse racing as Saturday's racing card at Saratoga Race Course offers a captivating Claiming $38k, 7 F Dirt race alongside the highly anticipated Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes, a Grade 1 horse-racing event [1]. In the horse-racing excitement, don't miss out on the competitive Maiden Special Weight $90k, 5 1/2 F Turf race featuring the prime win player #7 Trading Trouble [3].
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