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SARATOGA Race #2

August 24, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (DOUBLE DOSE) (3-1) - Filly is moving from turf to dirt, shortening up in distance, and is dropping into a career soft spot. In the Pletcher barn, $290K daughter of 'Flatter' enters in good form and can take this with a 'clean' break and trip.

2nd pick: #4 (Chorus Line) (5-1) - Lightly-raced filly has early speed and enters off an even effort here sprinting on the grass for twice this claiming price Aug 5. It was only her second start and first back from a 8.5 month layoff. Trainer Bill Mott drops her down, switches her to he dirt, and has her making back-to-back starts. Can factor at a square price.

3rd pick: #1 (Antebellum) (7-2) - She exits the same last race on the grass as 'Double Dose.' Filly raced evenly that day while having some traffic problems very late during the stretch run. She fits on figures and it's noted that leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. is aboard.

4th pick: #8 (Learning Curve) (4-1) - Blinkers go on filly who is taking a big drop in class in her first race since May 27. Stalker has been working steadily at Churchill Downs and Jose Ortiz, who is only one win behind his brother Irad in the jockey's standings is interested.

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