August 26, 2022 Saratoga Horse Racing Picks.
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Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.
Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.
Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.
Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.
RACE NUMBER 1 (Seeking The Ante S.) – Seeking The Ante S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Les Bon Temps | 8.00 | 1 | 2-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Maple Leaf Mel | 0.80 | 1.7 | 3-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Miracle | 2.00 | 1.9 | 4-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Song Parody | 3.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Lady Mine | 15.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | 7 | Voleuse | 1.80 | 1 | 2-1 |
| 1 | 6 | Kant Hurry Love | 1.80 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 7 | 8 | Laochi | 8.00 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 2 | Photon | 2.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 3 | Funny How | 3.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 5 | 4 | Mischief Motion | 10.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 2 | 1 | Unkoalafied | 20.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 6 | 5 | Uptown Express | 12.00 | 8 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Albany S.) – Albany S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Barese | 1.60 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Price Discipline | 1.40 | 1.5 | 3-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Montebello | 2.50 | 1.8 | 3-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Bossmakinbossmoves | 8.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Relate | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | Jackson Heights | 15.00 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Boss Jim | 5.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Chulligan | 1.60 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Michael Leis | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | With Know Name | 10.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Quick to Accuse | 4.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Stow On the Wold | 10.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Max Foster | 15.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Flashy Alex | 30.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Shortsinthewinter | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 5 (Fleet Indian S.) – Fleet Indian S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Venti Valentine | 1.80 | 1 | 2-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Fingal’s Cave | 0.80 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Let Her Inspire U | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Galaxina | 8.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Shesascoldasice | 20.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Allowance) – Allowance
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Leeloo | 10.00 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Silver Fist | 15.00 | 2 | 4-1 | |
| 12 | 12 | Blame It On Mary | 8.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Lisa’s Vision | 3.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Patria | 8.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Queens Dancer | 30.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 15 | 15 | Captivating Cara | 10.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Trinity Titoli | 12.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Aunt Virginia | 8.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 | |
| 14 | 14 | Ellarella | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Tis a Pity | 4.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 10 | U Should B Dancing | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 8 | Missing Link | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Sinfully Sweet | 5.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 16 | 16 | Kiss Me Smile | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | Doc Doc Rock | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 7 (Funny Cide S. Presented By Rood And Riddle Equine Hospital) – Funny Cide S. Presented By Rood And Riddle Equine Hospital
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Andiamo a Firenze | 0.80 | 1 | 2-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Acoustic Ave | 2.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 2 | 2 | I’m Wide Awake | 8.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Donegal Surges | 4.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Belt Parkway | 12.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 6 | 6 | General Banker | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Yaddo H.) – Yaddo H.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Make Mischief | 4.50 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Ice Princess | 8.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | War Canoe | 30.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 12 | 12 | Wasp | 4.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Dancingwthdaffodls | 50.00 | 9.7 | 18-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Classic Lady | 5.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 8 | Pure Bode | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Classic Colors | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Finest Work | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | Runaway Rumour | 5.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 7 | Marvelous Maude | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Mischievous Dream | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Munnings | 0 | 0-1 | ||||
| 3 | 3 | Key Point | 2.00 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Listentoyourheart | 10.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Excellent Timing | 8.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Perfect Munnings | 12.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Big Bobby | 12.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 12 | 12 | Anejo | 6.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Who Hoo Thats Me | 5.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Quickflash | 15.00 | 7.7 | 15-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Gandy Dancing | 15.00 | 8.7 | 16-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Advanced Strategy | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Prince of Pharoahs | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 8 | Bar Fourteen | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 10 (West Point S. Presented By Trustco Bank) – West Point S. Presented By Trustco Bank
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Somelikeithotbrown | 3.50 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Jerry the Nipper | 8.00 | 2 | 4-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Bankit | 1.40 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Cross Border | 4.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | Therapist | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Sanctuary City | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | City Man | 1.60 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Ocala Dream | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 8 | Action Jackson | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 6 | Lord Flintshire | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 11 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | Addicted to You | 4.50 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Bointheback | 15.00 | 1.5 | 3-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Don Bernardo | 30.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Dressedforthefifth | 5.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Slow Decision | 8.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Heroneandonly | 20.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Whisky Warrior | 12.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Stand United | 20.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Your Mission | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | On Palm Sunday | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Cash Bail | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.