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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE VICTORY RIDE S. (G3))

August 27, 2011
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #8 (VALIANT PASSION) - Lightly raced, fast, and talented, she was a convincing allowance winner on this surface July 22 in her first race since Oct. 31 and first off a trainer change to Graham Motion. Both her wins are local and she's set up nicely to get her first stakes victory.

2nd pick: #5 (Funny Sunny) - Very fast and filly has a "ton" of ability. Nice effort here in a turf sprint when she lost by a head after having a lot of trouble August 11 in her first race since late Feb. at Gulfstream. Race sets her up fine for this and she's a win candidate.

3rd pick: #2 (Jealous Girl) - She's won four in a row and done so over weaker at Philly Park, Delaware, and most recently Penn National. Another who's quick from the gate, but gets a class test this afternoon.

4th pick: #7 (Precious Soul) - Another who's lightly raced, and she had an impressive win here going 7 furlongs here August 1. Working very fast for this and she just now appears to be nearing her potential. Can factor at a big price.

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