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SARATOGA Race #13

August 23, 2014
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #4 (FIZZY PINK) (5-2) - Lightly-raced English import has been sharp in all her North American starts and rallied to finish third here at this level on July 20th. Both of the horses that finished in front of her that day won their next starts and this filly had a difficult outside post in that contest. She's worked three times since for trainer Chad Brown, draws a much better starting slot, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time.

2nd pick: #3 (Invading Humor) (4-1) - New York bred has won more races (4) than any other entered and speed/stalker is two for three on this surface. In career best shape at present and this daughter of "Breeders 'Cup Classic" winner Invasor is a win candidate this afternoon.

3rd pick: #5 (Sky Painter) (3-1) - Un-raced since last November, she raced both wide and evenly that afternoon in the "Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf" (G1) at Santa Anita. Strong finisher has been in training here since mid-July and returns with Lasix added, a 29% winning angle from trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.

4th pick: #10 (Bartiromo) (10-1) - She's been sharp in all four grass races and was beaten just over two lengths here on Aug. 2. Filly by "Street Boss" had a tough outside post that day and was bumped heavily coming out of the gate. She again has a rough post but may impact at a big price with an alert getaway.

5th pick: #2 (Can't Explain) (30-1) - Not a strong win candidate, but she finished a solid fourth here at this level on July 19th. It was her first race since last Nov. and trainer John Kimmel has put three solid works into her since that return run. May grab a share at a long odds.

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