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SARATOGA Race #6

August 18, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (CAVIAR CZAR) (2-1) - This race has been 'taken off the turf' and moved to the main track at the same distance. Lightly-raced gelding has been sharp in three straight and broke his maiden on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs on May 6. Colt missed by a 1/2 length at this level going a mile July 4 at Belmont in his first facing winners and is the top choice.

2nd pick: #10 (Shamsaan) (4-1) - Shadwell home bred by 'Bernardini' tired going 11 furlongs here on the grass at this level July 28. His lone win came on a sloppy surface at Gulfstream Dec. 10 and he's making back-to-back starts for the first time since then.

3rd pick: #7 (Harlan Strong) (9-2) - No-speed type switches back to the dirt following a close up third place finish in a small turf stakes at Monmouth Park July 29. Strong finisher finished four lengths in back of 'Caviar Czar' May 6 at this trip and he had a very wide journey.

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