The racing action from Saratoga Race Course on Friday features the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes. Check out our Saratoga Race Course picks for the entire card!
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Saratoga Picks- 2024 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes
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Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #4 TWO SHARP (7-5): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #2 LADY PINK (3-1): Major Player. Brown is a good bet at the meet. Gets a top-notch pilot in Prat.
- #1 SHE’S WICKED SMART (12-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #3 PATTY BROWN EYES (8-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:44 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $60k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #6 SIX KINGS (9-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.
- #8 TIZ WICKED STRONG (10-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Speed figures match this group well.
- #2 FORCED ERRORS (15-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
- #7 FLY RIGHT (7-2): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 6 – 8 – 2 – 7
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:18 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $115k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #6 POWER SEEKER (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Barn has been solid.
- #4 LAUGHING BOY (6-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Likely to get forward position.
- #1 PERFORM (5-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 HARLOCAP (2-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 1 – 2
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #5 MISSING FORTUNE (4-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #1 ATHENA BEACH (7-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #3 TRICKY TEMPER (8-5): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #2 GONE AND FORGOTTEN (5-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 3 – 2
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:27 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $55k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #7 PAY THE BILLS (5-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Top jock on the circuit with Prat.
- #8 FANTASY PERFORMER (6-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward.
- #10 QUEEN ROCKET (10-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Has experience at this level.
- #3 LUNA LOVE (10-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.
Selections: 7 – 8 – 10 – 3
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 4:02 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $70k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #5 UNLEASH THE POWER (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Could be ready for a top effort.
- #6 TYPHOON FURY (12-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #12 GHOSTLYPRINCE (8-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #4 PALACE VIEW (4-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 12 – 4
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:35 PM ET; Allowance $95k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 SANTAGATA (9-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Races that could beat these.
- #1 FIVE TO TWO (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #6 MAGGIE T (7-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 MYSARIA (10-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Davis and Hills.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 2
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 5:10 PM ET; Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes $400k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #2 DANCING N DIXIE (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Races competitively with the top contenders. Solid closing kick. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
- #1 CINDERELLA’S DREAM (6-5): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 KATHYNMARISSA (12-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #6 SEGESTA (7-2): Contender. Recent races are solid. Jockey is having a great meet.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 6
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:45 PM ET; National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes $500k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 BUTTERCREAM BABE (8-1): Top pick. Race may set up for this runner. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 LAGYNOS (9-2): Major Player. Productive recent form. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #4 NEAT (5-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
- #8 ARMY OFFICER (7-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 4 – 8
Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 6:19 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #9 GEOPOLITICS (7-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 85 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #3 GRANADILLA (5-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #1 EVALUATION (4-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
- #8 GALLANT GRETA (12-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 9 – 3 – 1 – 8
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Friday
- Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 2 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes
Saturday
- Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes (Breeders’ Cup “Win and you’re in”)
- Del Mar picks featuring the Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Breeders’ Cup “Win and you’re in”)
Sunday
- Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 3 Adirondack Stakes
- Mountaineer picks featuring the Grade 3 West Virginia Derby
