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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE ALYDAR STAKES)

August 7, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (TOUCHOFSTARQUALITY) (3-1) - Very lightly raced 6yo has a fine overall record 10-4-4-1 and has been especially sharp at this distance 3-1-2-0. Speed/stalker is racing 3rd back off an 8-month layoff and has a pair of quick local 5-furlong local breezes heading into this.

2nd pick: #2 (Far From Over) (2-1) - Undefeated (3 for 3) son of 'Blame' has a lot of promise after wining the Withers Stakes (G3) back in early Feb. of 2015. Injured soon after that, he did not race again for 16-months. He looked sharp in his com-backer at Belmont June 24 and is training both frequently and above average. Dangerous.

3rd pick: #1 (Royal Posse) (9-2) - New York bred always comes with his est and this 5yo has more wins here (3) than the rest of the field combined (2). Strong finisher loves this trip 8-5-2-0, has the rail, and is a win candidate.

4th pick: #8 (Mylute) (6-1) - Veteran is working fast for his first since June 17. He's banked $900K in his 28-start career and has faced top competition in most of those. Strong finisher would love a fast/and or contested pace to develop to make his late charge be effective.

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