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SARATOGA Race #4

August 24, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ENTRY OF HEAVY MEDDLE & THE CARETAKER) (9-2) - This pair has different trainers but will race as an entry due to common ownership. #1 HEAVY MEDDLE has plenty of early speed and finished 2nd here at this level and distance July 22. 'THE CARETAKER" hasn't raced since Jan. 28 but is training fine here and has been sharp in all four starts.

2nd pick: #6 (Fleet Irish) (5-1) - He had a very wide trip here when finishing third at this level and distance July 22. Only a 'neck' in back of 'Heavy Meddle' that afternoon, he's since come back with a bullet five-furlong work Aug. 17.

3rd pick: #7 (Jewel Can Disco) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, he's facing winners for the first time. Colt by the speedy 'Disco Rico' broke his maiden by nine lengths in gate-to-wire style going six furlongs at Belmont Park July 1. It was his first start since late October and earned him the highest Byer figure any of these has ever reached. He worked fast here Aug. 6 and is an obvious win candidate.

4th pick: #4 (Born for a Storm) (7-2) - Colt raced both wide and evenly when beaten 8.5 lengths here in the same July 22 race common to several others. It was his first start in nine months and he most likely needed the effort. In the barn of Chad Brown and Javier Castellano is back on the re-ride.

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