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SARATOGA Race #4

July 28, 2011
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #2 (EXHI) - Talented colt has been well managed by the Pletcher barn over the past two years winning 5-of-10 starts, including a G3 at Keeneland and finishing second in the rich G2 West Virginia Derby. Working very fast locally for his first start since late May and Pletcher will switch him back to the grass for this attempt. The horse to beat, he's one of two entered by the barn and they'll run as separate interests.

2nd pick: #5 (Lonesome Street) - Much-improved runner comes here from Indiana Downs where he won a $105K stakes race at this distance June 22. Four-year-old ran a big race here a year ago when he was beaten a head in the $70K Quick Call Stakes early in 2010 meet. Working nicely for this and he's a win candidate.

3rd pick: #6 (Pocket Cowboys) - New York-bred always gives his best and has finished second in his last two starts, both facing "open" company. Home-bred has a flexible style and should be involved from gate to wire.

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