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SARATOGA Race #3 (THE SKIDMORE STAKES)

August 19, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (IRON MANE) (9-5) - In what looks like a two-horse race on paper, this grey colt ships in from Indiana Grand Race Course where he was an easy winner when debuting on the grass going five furlongs July 23. He won by almost seven lengths and did so by rating just off the pace. He's worked fast here since and gets a slight edge.

2nd pick: #1 (Welllabled) (2-1) - Another who was an easy winner when debuting July 9 on the all weather surface at Arlington Park. In a high-percentage Chicago based barn (Larry Rivelli), he's breezed him three times locally and has leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard. This colt sold for $340,000 this past April as a 2-year-old in training. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #3 (Harlan's Harmony) (5-2) - Colt rallied from off the pace to win by a length when debuting on the Belmont turf going six furlongs July 24. He earned a figure that fits with the top two selections and can't be eliminated.

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