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SARATOGA Race #5

September 3, 2011
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #4 (GOING GREEN) - Useful debut saw her rally while wide to finish third here at this level in a grass sprint August 14. Excellent second-out barn (Steve Margolis 28%) stretches her out and daughter of Eddington retains Dominguez. The horse to beat.

2nd pick: #6 (Feels Good) - Also trained by Margolis, this filly by Vindication ran fourth here a year ago in her debut and has only raced twice since, both at Arlington facing "open" foes. She has some early speed and will be a big price.

3rd pick: #7 (Dancing Tiz) - She raced wide and evenly as the favorite here July 22 (opening day) but had been sharp in her previous pair at Belmont. Trainer Todd Pletcher's main-rider John Velazquez climbs aboard for the first time.

4th pick: #5 (Aquifolia) - Home-bred by "Smarty Jones" tired when debuting here going 7 furlongs on the dirt August 12. Trainer "Shug" McGaughey will stretch her out in distance and move her to the grass. Filly is working nicely and must be left in the mix.

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