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SARATOGA Race #10 (THE JIM DANDY S. (G2))

July 30, 2011
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #2 (DOMINUS) - Brought along slowly by trainer Steve Asmussen this colt by "Smart Strike" has yet to rtun a bad race and last out he was a convincing wire-to-wire winner of the Dwyer S. (G2) at Belmont over what a deeper field than this. In shape, the barn has given him a trio of maintenance breezes heading into this and is one of only two entered who has run on ths surface before. The main speed and he'll be very tough in this spot.

2nd pick: #6 (Stay Thirsty) - The only member of this 7-horse field to have a win here (his maiden score last August) and he followed that up with a second-place finish in early Sept. in the G1 Hopeful, also on this dirt. Latest effort saw him finish second in the Belmont Stakes (G1) June 11 and he's been training super since. Dangerous rival.

3rd pick: #7 (Alternation) - He looked good in winning the Peter Pan S.(G2) at this 9-furlong trip May 14 at Belmont, but skipped the big race on June 11 due to a minor set-back. Training fast at Arlington for Donnie Von Hemel, and son of "Distorted Humor" has a "get acquainted" 5-furlong breeze on this surface a week ago. Stretch threat.

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