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SARATOGA Race #5

August 14, 2015
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #7 (SUMMERSAULT) (5-2) - Filly has finished second in two straight racing at this level at Belmont. Home bred by 'Rock Hard Ten' showed much improved early speed in her latest when trainer Mark Hennig added blinkers for the first time. She's worked well since and has J.J. Castellano aboard for the first time.

2nd pick: #9 (Donnatiene) (3-1) - Dangerous filly is very lightly-raced and is making back-to-back starts for the first time. She raced wide and evenly here following a bobbling break in her first since missing by a 'neck' when debuting on this course a year ago. A strong win candidate.

3rd pick: #1 (Bella Joy) (5-1) - Filly has some early speed and is breaking from the rail. Daughter of 'Kitten's Joy' rallied to finish 4th of 12, beaten a length going 7-furlongs on the Belmont lawn July 8. She's set for a big race at a square price.

4th pick: #6 (J C's Shooting Star) (8-1) - She exits the same last race as 'Donnatiene' here July 29. Filly had some traffic issuers at the start, then raced both wide and evenly while finishing a 1/2 length better than that rival. It was her first on the turf and a positive outing. In the mix.

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