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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE SWORD DANCER INVITATIONAL (G1))

August 17, 2013
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #10 (BOISTEROUS) (3-1) - Phipps runner has really stepped up his game the past two years and has gone 11-5-3-1 all in graded stakes over that period. He became a G1 winner at Belmont on July 13th when he won the "Man O War" stakes and has been working fast since.

2nd pick: #1 (Big Blue Kitten) (4-1) - Strong finisher is part of an entry with #1a "Stormy Lord" due to common ownership. His grass record stands at 14-8-1-4 and last out at Monmouth he won the (G1) "United Nations" on July 6th. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #4 (Twilight Eclipse) (5-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old enters this off a second-place finish to "Boisterous" and this past winter he won the (G2) "Pan American" at Gulfstream. The type that can "run all day" and he must be left in the mix.

4th pick: #5 (Nutello) (8-1) - Kentucky-bred and French raced, long distance specialist makes his North American debut. He kept company in Europe and is a major threat if ready.

5th pick: #9 (Exclusive Strike) (20-1) - Bit player enters in career best form and last out ran third in the "Man O War" (G1) while not threatening either "Boisterous" or "Eclipse." May grab a minor award at long odds.

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