Saratoga Picks: Whitney Stakes (08/01/2025)

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

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Saratoga Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:05 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 BLINGING IT BACK (2-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #3 CRITERIA (6-1): Major Player. Prat puts this one in with a chance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1A TED NOFFEY (3-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Velazquez and Pletcher team up on this one.
• #1 ABRIGADO (3-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1A – 1

The Plays

Win: #5 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 5,3

Saratoga Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:37 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #5 CAPITAL PARTNER (7-2): Prime Win Player. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Brown.
• #1 SUNRISE (10-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #10 BLAME JERRY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Velazquez puts this one in with a chance.
• #12 LIKENESS (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 10 – 12

The Plays

Win: #5 at 4-1

Exacta: 5/ 1,10,12

Saratoga Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:09 PM ET; Saratoga Special Stakes $200k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 OBLITERATION (7-5): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 97 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #4 DAZZLE D'ORO (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #1 EWING (8-5): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able find the right setup.
• #2 COMPORT (8-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 1 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 1-1

Exacta: 6/ 4,1

Pick 3 (races 3-5): #6 with #10,5,1 with #9,11,2,1

Saratoga Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:41 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #10 FINAL VERDICT (9-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #5 RUN CURTIS RUN (5-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Speed figures match this group well.
• #1 TWISTED FILIGREE (3-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #1A ANTARES (3-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 1 – 1A

The Plays

Win: #10 at 5-1

Exacta Box: 10,5,1,1A

Saratoga Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:13 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #9 ENDORSE (5-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #11 CONTORTED (15-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 MY SHERRONA (6-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #1 METFARDEH (6-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 9 – 11 – 2 – 1

The Plays

Win: #9 at 5-1

Exacta: 9/ 11,2,1

Saratoga Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:45 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #4 ORNELLAIA (7-2): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 STEER CLEAR (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #1A SOLEMN VOW (3-1): Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
• #10 PRIME CONNECTION (10-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 1A – 10

The Plays

Win: #4 at 3-1

Exacta: 4/ 1,1A

Saratoga Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:17 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 15 runners.

• #3 ECHO AGAIN (10-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #14 TWENTY FOUR MAMBA (10-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #4 RIDGEWOOD RUNNER (30-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should sit a good trip.
• #13 JEFFERSON STREET (9-2): Major Player. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 14 – 4 – 13

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-1

Trifecta: 3/ 14,13/ 14,4,13

Saratoga Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:52 PM ET; FanDuel Fourstardave Stakes $750k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #3 JOHANNES (5-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Solid closing kick.
• #4 THINK BIG (6-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #6 INTELLECT (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #8 DETERMINISTIC (9-2): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 8

The Plays

Win: #3 at 2-1

Exacta Box: 3,4,6

Saratoga Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:28 PM ET; Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes $750k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 TEST SCORE (7-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Barn has been solid.
• #6 NEW CENTURY (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #9 WORLD BEATER (10-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #3 FINAL GAMBIT (6-1): Major Player. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 9 – 3

The Plays

Win: #5 at 3-1

Exacta: 5/ 6,9,3

Saratoga Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:04 PM ET; Test Stakes Presented by Ticketmaster $500k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #4 CASH CALL (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Baffert. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #6 ECHO SOUND (9-5): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #1 RAGTIME (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
• #8 BEAUTY REIGNS (6-1): Major Player. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 1 – 8

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-1

Exacta: 4/ 6,1,8

Saratoga Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:41 PM ET; Whitney Stakes $1000k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 FIERCENESS (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #5 SIERRA LEONE (2-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
• #7 WHITE ABARRIO (4-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (10-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 5 – 7 – 2

The Plays

Win: #9 at 2-1

Exacta Box: 9,5,7

Saratoga Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:16 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #3 LA SALVADORENA (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Solid closing kick.
• #1 TALES OF THE HEART (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #9 THIENE (10-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #6 BEING BETTY (15-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 9 – 6

The Plays

Win: #3 at 3-1

Exacta: 3/ 1,9

Saratoga Picks – Race 13

Post Time: 6:49 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #16 HELLO BEAUTY (12-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Looks good based on the 84 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #1 RESURGE (8-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #12 JUST SO PRETTY (8-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #7 TWOLATEBABYDOLL (6-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 16 – 1 – 12 – 7

The Plays

Win: #16 at 5-1

Exacta: 16/ 1,12,7

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