Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (DITCH EM) (3-1) - She's racing second back off a pair of layoffs, is switching from turf to dirt, dropping in class, and is shortening up in distance. Daughter of 'Uncle Mo' raced evenly here facing tougher going nine furlongs on the grass Aug. 15th. I like the fact that trainer George Weaver is brings her back in eight days and has her meeting a weak field.
2nd pick: #7 (U Do That) (20-1) - Longhsot tired while very wide sprinting here on the grass facing a bit better July 29. She had a tough outside post that day, and home bred was showing some signs of improvement at Belmont before coming to Saratoga.
3rd pick: #1 (In a Flurry) (6-1) - Grey filly ran both wide and evenly when debuting here on a sloppy surface Aug. 1st. She had a tough outside post that day, and an 'off' track is never a plus fora first-time-starter. She's moving to the rail, has blinkers on, and Junior Alvarado is aboard.
4th pick: #3 (Splash of Sass) (4-1) - 4yo is racing third back from almost a 10-month layoff. She raced evenly here facing $20K 'open' company Aug. 3rd, was compromised by a 'bumping' incident at the break, and took a wide trip. Back in with fellow state breds, she fits with her best.