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SARATOGA Race #8 (THE SHINE AGAIN STAKES)

July 21, 2014
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #6 (BETTER LUCKY) (7-2) - Talented mare is going turf to dirt and cutting back a bit in distance in this $100k stakes. One run type is capable on the dirt, draws a fine outside post, and should get a fast and/or contested pace to rally into.

2nd pick: #3 (Bridgehampton) (5-1) - Lightly raced daughter of "Bernardini" has excellent early speed and has been freshened up since winning a six-furlong $100K stakes at Philly park on May 24. Working fast for her return, and 4yo is a win candidate at a square price.

3rd pick: #4 (My Miss Aurelia) (2-1) - One of two "Grade 1" winning mares entered, this daughter of "Smart Strike" has won six of nine starts and is a perfect three for three on this strip. Unraced since March 16 of 2013, she's training sharply and is an obvious win candidate, though at a short price.

4th pick: #2 (Grace Hall) (9-5) - Much more accomplished at longer distances, the other Grade 1 winner is training fast locally and has won one of two on this course in the past. Her best chance would be if a fast and/or contested pace were to develop.

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