Saratoga Picks: Troy Stakes (08/03/2025)

The racing action from Saratoga on Sunday features the Troy Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Saratoga picks for the entire card!

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Saratoga Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Claiming $38k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 BARON OF SEALAND (4-5): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Carmouche puts this one in with a chance.
• #2 SIX KINGS (3-1): Contender. Can run with these. Top connections on the circuit with Santana and Falcone.
• #6 B D SAINTS (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #1 STJAMES (15-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 6-5

-Exacta: 4/ 2,6

Saratoga Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:44 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #2 RARE ECLIPSE (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Saez and Arnold team up on this one.
• #3 JOHNNY'S RED STORM (5-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1A ESSENTIALLY FAST (10-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 B RAGING ON (10-1): Contender. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 1A – 5

The Plays

Win: #2 at 3-1

Exacta: 2/ 3,1A

Saratoga Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:18 PM ET; Claiming $60k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #4 CALL ME FAST (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Races competitive with the top contenders. Race may setup for this runner. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #6 RITHM NIC (6-1): Contender. Santana and Johnston team up on this one.
• #1 CELESTIAL GLAZE (4-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #3 TEN CENT TOWN (5-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-1

Exacta: 4/ 6,1,3

Pick 3 (races 3-5): #4,6,1 with #1 with 2,7

Saratoga Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Adirondack Stakes $175k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 MYTHICAL (4-5): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #5 MERINGUE (10-1): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Stamina to be in the mix late.
• #4 TIZ IN SIGHT (8-1): Fringe Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 SPA PROSPECTOR (10-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 4 – 2

The Plays

Win: #1 at 1-1

Exacta: 1/ 5,4

Saratoga Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:27 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 TIME STONE (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Could be ready for a top effort.
• #7 HELLO BEAUTY (6-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #4 AMERICAN DEBUTANTE (9-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #1 CHANNEL CHECK (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 4 – 1

The Plays

Win: #2 at 3-1

Exacta: 2/ 7,4

Saratoga Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:02 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 LOUISE PROCTER (3-1): Prime Win Player. Solid closing kick. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance.
• #11 LOW KEY (6-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Can run with these.
• #6 VINO ROUGE (5-2): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Has experience at this level.
• #9 FAST AND FRISKY (7-2): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 11 – 6 – 9

The Plays

Win: #3 at 2-1

Exacta: 3/ 11,6,9

Saratoga Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:36 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #8 AGGELOS THE GREAT (4-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Fits well with this group.
• #4 G T FIVE HUNDRED (8-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Speed figures match this group well.
• #3 VETTRIANO (5-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #6 NORTHERN CHILL (10-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #8 at 4-1

Exacta Box: 8,4,3

Saratoga Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:10 PM ET; Troy Stakes $300k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #4 ALOGON (7-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick.
• #1 DETERMINED KINGDOM (15-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Santana and Trombetta team up on this one.
• #3 BRING THEBAND HOME (3-5): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Could wear these ones down late.
• #6 SENBEI (8-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #4 at 4-1

Exacta Box: 4,1,3

Saratoga Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:44 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $63k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #6 BACK IN THE SADDLE (4-1): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner.
• #9 DESPERATE PROPOSAL (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #1 HAMILTON'S WAY (2-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #1A IRON MAX (2-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 1 – 1A

The Plays

Win: #6 at 4-1

Exacta: 6/ 9,1,1A

Saratoga Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:19 PM ET; Claiming $34k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #7 GATSBY (9-5): Top pick. Decent form of late. Races competitive with the top contenders.
• #3 FORWARD MOVE (15-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #9 TAKESCHARGESMILING (12-1): Fringe Contender. Should sit a good trip. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #10 CAMP DAVID (5-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 9 – 10

The Plays

Win: #7 at 2-1

Exacta: 7/ 3,9,10

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