Saratoga Picks: Grade 2 Bowling Green Stakes (7/11/2026)
Written by: Chris Adams
Published: Sat Jul 11, 2026, 8:00 am ET
Read Time: 7 minutes
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The racing action from Saratoga on Saturday features the Bowling Green Stakes Presented by Emerald Evocations. @HandicappingT3 has all the Saratoga picks for the entire card!
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Saratoga Picks: Grade 2 Bowling Green Stakes(7/11/2026)
Saratoga Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:35 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 MIDNIGHT STILL (6-5): Best Bet of the Card. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Barn has been solid. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 HARBAUGH (5-2): Underneath. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
- #3 DECIMATION (7-2): Underneath. Hard to argue with the recent races. Santana puts this one in with a chance.
- #4 JOHNNY HOCKEY (8-1): Underneath. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Trainer's horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 3 – 4
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Pick 3 (Races 1-3): #1 with #5,3 with #6,1
Exacta: 1 / 5,3
Saratoga Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:08 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #5 ANGEL OF KIRK (5-2): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #3 HOT FRIES (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Santana and Asmussen team up on this one.
- #6 HARPOON (9-2): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 HORMESIS (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #5 at 2-1
Exacta: 5 / 3,6,2
Saratoga Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:41 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $120k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #6 SPEIGHTFUL LILY (6-5): Top Pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Prat and Abreu team up on this one.
- #1 NEXT ON STAGE (3-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #5 ARMY GAL (9-5): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #3 GRIDLOCK (15-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 5 – 3
The Plays
Win: #6 at 6-5
Exacta: 6 / 1,3
Saratoga Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:14 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $125k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #7 LIFE AND TIMES (7-2): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Solid closing kick.
- #11 GEORGIA MAGIC (7-2): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Rodriguez and Schauer.
- #1 SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN (4-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #4 INTELLECT (4-1): Major Player. Trainer's horses have been running. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 7 – 11 – 1 – 4
The Plays
Win: #7 at 3-1
Exacta: 7 / 11,1,4
Saratoga Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:47 PM ET; Caress Stakes $250k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 6 runners.
- #6 IN OUR TIME (5-2): Top Pick. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Joseph. Solid closing kick.
- #4 SUNNA (2-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Rosario and Sweezey team up on this one.
- #2 MOVIN' ON UP (9-2): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Should sit a good trip.
- #1 ZEITLOS (4-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Trainer's horses have been running.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 1
The Plays
Win: #6 at 2-1
Exacta: 6 / 4,2
Saratoga Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:21 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.
- #12 ANNOTATE (4-1): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Race may setup for this runner.
- #5 EARLY AND OFTEN (8-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 ROSAPENNA (9-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #11 BEACH BELLE (6-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 12 – 5 – 1 – 11
The Plays
Win: #12 at 3-1
Exacta: 12 / 5,1,11
Saratoga Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:55 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $125k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #2 UNIT ECONOMICS (5-2): Top Pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Brown.
- #3 WALLEY WORLD (5-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #5 SLAPINTHEFACE (8-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Franco and Dutrow team up on this one.
- #12 UNLIMITEDPOTENTIAL (2-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 12
The Plays
Win: #2 at 2-1
Exacta: 2 / 3,5
Saratoga Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:29 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #8 GYPSY ART (4-1): Top Pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
- #4 CUANDO (6-1): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #1 CYCLONITE (9-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #2 BOSUN (7-2): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 1 – 2
The Plays
Win: #8 at 3-1
Exacta: 8 / 4,1,2
Saratoga Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:03 PM ET; Allowance $105k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #2 TRICKY BUSINESS (2-1): Top Pick. Looks good based on the 93 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #4 TOSCANO (5-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #7 JUDGE BOUSHAY (3-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #3 HEY TOBY (12-1): Contender. Rodriguez puts this one in with a chance. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 7 – 3
The Plays
Win: #2 at 7-5
Exacta Box: 2,4
Saratoga Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:39 PM ET; Bowling Green Stakes Presented by Emerald Evocations $250k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #1 OLE CRAZY BONE (5-2): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 100 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #6 MINARET STATION (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #8 YO DADDY (6-5): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #10 DR. KRAFT (5-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 8 – 10
The Plays
Win: #1 at 2-1
Exacta: 1 / 6,10
Saratoga Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:15 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #6 BEFORE THE WIND (6-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Rodriguez puts this one in with a chance. Solid breeding for this spot. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
- #5 KARSTEN (3-1): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #7 TIZLAWRY (20-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #10 COACH RYAN (5-2): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer's horses have been running.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 7 – 10
The Plays
Win: #6 at 5-1
Trifecta: 6 / 5,10 / 5,10,7
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