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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE SARANAC (G3))

September 4, 2011
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Top pick: #6 (SEAL COVE) - Looks like he has some real talent as this lightly raced home-bred by "Strong Hope" is undefeated (3-for-3) on the grass and last out rallied to win a small stakes on this surface going a 1/16th farther. Grey 3-year-old has a fine work on August 27 and can win his first "graded" attempt in his initial try in one.

2nd pick: #1 (Perregaux) - Son of "Distorted Humor" finished a strong second on this surface here August 12 in the G2 Hall of Fame S. and that was his first in two months. Capable barn (Neil Howard) has worked him twice for this and colt draws the rail. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #5 (Brilliant Speed) - He moves back to the turf for the first time since Feb. at Gulfstream where he put together a trio of excellent turf starts. Working very fast for this and son of "Dynaformer" is a win threat at a nice price.

4th pick: #11 (Live in Joy) - Son of "Kitten's Joy" is (2-1-0) in his last four grass starts and that includes a stakes win at Penn National July 30 in a $100K contest. Stalker was working fast at Arlington Park before heading east and can impact at "juicy" odds. Contender, he's one of a pair entered by trainer Wayne Catalano and the two run as separate interests.

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