Saratoga Picks: Diana Stakes (07/12/2025)

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

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Saratoga Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:35 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 CURTAIN CALL (5-2): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 70 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Top connections on the circuit with Ortiz and Casse.

• #4 TAGERMEEN (9-5): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #1 THROCKMORTON (7-2): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #3 TAPIT'S LEGACY (5-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 1 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 5-2

• Exacta: 2/1,3,4

Saratoga Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:07 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 GINGER ALE (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #1 SPA PROSPECTOR (6-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward. Looks to get a bit easier group here.

• #6 ATROPA (3-1): Major Player. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.

• #2 JETTY'S HOME (15-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 6 – 2

The Plays:

• Win: #5 at 5-2

• Exacta Box: 1,5,6

Saratoga Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:40 P.M. ET; Claiming $95k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 ART FAIR (7-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Barn has been solid.

• #5 UNCLE JIM (4-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Franco and Kantarmaci team up on this one.

• #2 JOEY MUSCLES (5-1): Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. Hard to argue with the recent races.

• #7 JERRY'S OUT (5-2): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Santana and Rodriguez team up on this one.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 2 – 7

The Plays:

• Win: #6 at 7-2

• Exacta Box: 5,6,2

Saratoga Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:13 P.M. ET; Starter Allowance $58k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #4 SITKA (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #5 BURNINHUNKOFLOVE (5-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.

• #2 GRAYWING (7-2): Major Player. Likely in the mix early.

• #6 CEEPEEGEE (7-2): Contender. Alvarado puts this one in with a chance. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 6

The Plays:

• Win: #4 at 5-2

• Trifecta: 4/2,5,6/2,5,6

Saratoga Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:46 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.

• #7 MAGICAL WAYS (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Could be ready for a top effort. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.

• #1 CLEAR CONSCIENCE (9-2): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Ortiz and Casse. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #8 ACTIVIST INVESTING (4-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Prat puts this one in with a chance.

• #11 CERTIFIED LOVERBOY (5-2): Major Player. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 8 – 11

The Plays:

• Win: #7 at 4-1

• Exacta: 7/1,8,11

Saratoga Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:20 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #6 DELIGHTFUL DARLING (5-2): Prime Win Player. Favorable class relief in this spot. Barn has been solid.

• #8 TWO BITS (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #7 PULSTAR (3-1): Underneath. Hard to argue with the recent races. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.

• #1 GRAND GALA (8-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 7 – 1

The Plays:

• Win: #6 at 5-2

• Exacta: 6/1,7,8

Saratoga Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:54 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #2 MALARCHUK (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.

• #1A QUICK TO ACCUSE (6-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should take a liking to the race shape.

• #6 FILM STAR (10-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.

• #9 BRAMITO (5-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 1A – 6 – 9

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 2-1

• Exacta: 2/1A,6,9

Saratoga Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:29 P.M. ET; Bowling Green Stakes $200k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #5 WEBSLINGER (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Barn has been solid.

• #7 FAR BRIDGE (6-5): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Seems to be up against the right competition.

• #6 HARROW (8-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Should sit a good trip.

• #8 CORRUPTION (5-1): Contender. Castellano puts this one in with a chance. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 6 – 8

The Plays:

• Win: #5 at 5-2

• Trifecta: 5/6,7,8/6,7,8

Saratoga Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:03 P.M. ET; Allowance $110k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #7 RAMBLIN' WRECK (12-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Race may setup for this runner.

• #9 THEN (6-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #11 BETTRLUCKYTHANGOOD (6-1): Major Player. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #4 NAVY SEAL (8-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 7 – 9 – 11 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #7 at 4-1

• Exacta Box: 7,9,11

Saratoga Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:36 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $120k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #4 GENERAL PARTNER (5-2): Top pick. Prat puts this one in with a chance. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #5 SCOTLAND (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.

• #8 RUNNINSONOFAGUN (8-1): Major Player. May be able to find the right setup.

• #10 CONCRETE GLORY (10-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 8 – 10

The Plays:

• Win: #4 at 5-2

• Exacta: 4/5,8,10

Saratoga Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 6:14 P.M. ET; Dunkin' Diana Stakes $500k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 SHE FEELS PRETTY (1-1): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #4 EXCELLENT TRUTH (5-2): Major Player. Can run with these. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #5 DYNAMIC PRICING (9-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.

• #6 BE YOUR BEST (6-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 6

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 1-1

• Trifecta: 1/4,5,6/4,5,6

• Daily Double (races 11-12): #1 with #3,10

Saratoga Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:49 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 MY DIVINE SPIRIT (7-2): Top pick. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Brown. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #10 PANACHE (8-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks to get a bit easier group here.

• #6 GIRLS ROCK (4-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #4 SHE WANTS WAR (3-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 3 – 10 – 6 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #3 at 7-2

• Exacta Box: 3,6,10

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