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SARATOGA Race #2

July 29, 2011
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #11 (COLOSSAL GIFT) - Has the best overall form of this group and last out he missed by a neck at Belmont going 10 furlongs. Race was by far his best yet and in earned him the highest "figure" any of these has run. His lack of early speed and a tough outside post hurt a bit, but Dominguez can get him him home on top.

2nd pick: #9 (Big Herman) - Improving son of "Indian Charlie" has excellent positional speed and finished second at Belmont June 22 in his first ever on the grass. Working fast locally for this and he's a win threat.

3rd pick: #8 (Reach a Decision) - Home-bred from Juddmonte Farms finished an even third when debuting at Belmont in late May going a "flat" mile. On the shelf for the past two months, trainer Bill Mott has him working steadily and will switch him to the grass. Price play.

4th pick: #1 (Imaging) - Beautifully-bred colt obviously has his share of issues as his running line has some layoffs in it. He had a poor start in his latest and raced evenly while finishing six lengths back of "Colossal". Race was his first in 2 1/2 months and son of "Dynaformer" could impact with a clean break.

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