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SARATOGA Race #2

July 22, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (DADDY'S HOME) (5-2) - Colt drops in class following an even effort facing tougher at Belmont Park June 9. It was his first since a sharp debut win at Gulfstream March 11 and trainer Chad Brown has him well spotted.

2nd pick: #6 (Tipsy Kitten) (9-2) - Kentucky shipper has won two in a row at Churchill Downs. He broke his maiden there at this distance for a $45,000 claiming price June 16, then rallied to win a high-end starter-allowance at the same trip June 25. Ramsey home bred by 'Kitten's Joy' has a flexible sty;e and is a win candidate.

3rd pick: #4 (Voodoo Song) (10-1) - Longshot is racing on the grass for only the second time. New York bred by grass champ 'English Channel' was a sharp looking maiden winner on the Aqueduct infield Nov. 5 and was heavily backed that afternoon. Working steadily, he drilled a sharp half-mile at Belmont July 2 for his new trainer of Linda Rice who is 31% with new arrivals.

4th pick: #2 (Noneedtoflatterme) (15-1) - Another longshot, he's lightly-raced, has early speed, and gelding breaks from the inside. It's noted that trainer Ray Handal has Irad Ortiz Jr interested. Gelding by 'Flatter' will take them as far as he can.

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