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SARATOGA Race #5

August 17, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (SUGAR TRIP) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, he was involved from start to finish when finishing second in his debut facing tougher going six furlongs at Churchill Downs June 26. The fractions were fast and contested and the figure earned was solid. The effort was complimented when the winner that day score here earlier in the meet.

2nd pick: #2 (Will Did It) (8-1) - Longshot has had a lot of chances (18) and is racing today off just under a seven week break, Four-year-old has some fine works showing for his return and should like this seven-furlong trip. Hall of Fame trainer Wayne Lukas is dropping him into a claimer for his local debut. In his only other start for a tag, he ran second at Churchill going a mile May 30.

3rd pick: #3 (Kohlhase) (9-2) - He's now past the 4.5 year mark in age and has only made one start. That was almost a year ago here when he tired facing tougher. Son of 'Minshaft' is working above average for his return and trainer Rudy Rodriguez has been on a good roll the past two weeks.

4th pick: #4 (Enduring Warrior) (8-1) - One of the top trainers on the mid-west circuit (Brad Cox) has a few here for the first time. He's gone 5-2-1-1 so far and is dropping this colt in class and is adding blinkers. Well backed in all three starts, 3-year-old worked a swift half-mile Aug 7 at Churchill before coming to the 'Spa.'

5th pick: #5 (Justalittlrbitmore) (7-2) - He has some early speed and will be shortening up in distance and dropping in class. 3-year-old is racing second off a two month freshening and is dangerous with his best.

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