Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Friday, August 9, 2024

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 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Time Stone 3.50 1 2-1
2 2 Silvology 6.00 1.6 3-1
7 7 Appellate 8.00 2.3 4-1
8 8 Day Away 30.00 2.9 6-1
4 4 Weighted Average 8.00 3.2 6-1
10 10 Goodnight My Angel 4.50 7.3 14-1
1 1 Shade of Pale 6.00 7.9 15-1
6 6 Miss Hebrides 15.00 9.4 18-1
5 5 Dazzling Cruiser 3.00 9.9 19-1
9 9 Vina Arana (IRE) 4.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Evan Shipman H.) – Evan Shipman H.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Drake’s Passage 3.00 1 2-1
1 1 Donegal Surges 2.50 2.9 5-1
2 2 Sheriff Bianco 4.50 5 9-1
5 5 Maker’s Candy 3.50 5.5 10-1
4 4 Bank Frenzy 3.50 5.6 11-1
6 6 Whittington Park 6.00 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Nimitz Class 12.00 1 2-1
1 1 Olympic Dreams 10.00 2 4-1
3 3 Power Seeker 5.00 2.8 5-1
7 7 Tabeguache 6.00 3.8 7-1
2 2 Classic Catch 4.50 4.2 8-1
4 4 Donegal Forever 2.50 4.9 9-1
6 6 Cooke Creek 2.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1A 13 Unlimitedpotential 8.00 1 2-1
8 7 Yo Daddy 2.00 1.9 4-1
12 12 Paddington 2.50 2.3 4-1
2 1 King of Comedy 3.00 4.8 9-1
10 10 Heathguard 12.00 6.4 12-1
11 11 Strapped 4.00 7.9 15-1
5 4 Image of Quality 20.00 8.1 15-1
9 8 Lord Flintshire 6.00 8.6 16-1
6 5 Addicted to You 10.00 9.7 18-1
7 6 Write Off Jerry 10.00 9.8 18-1
4 3 American Grant 15.00 10 19-1
1 9 Front Man 8.00 10.6 20-1
3 2 Over and Ollie 15.00 13 25-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 1 Point Clear 99.00 1 2-1
1 7 Pentathlon 0.60 3.6 7-1
7 6 Bourbon’s Fault 12.00 4.2 8-1
9 10 Daily Grind 12.00 4.6 9-1
6 5 Prairie Dunes 10.00 4.8 9-1
5 4 Ignite the Light 10.00 4.8 9-1
8 8 Cuando 12.00 5.5 10-1
4 3 Fattoush 15.00 6.4 12-1
1A 9 Upstanding 0.60 9.7 18-1
3 2 Duration 5.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 3 Rock Star Rebel 8.00 1 2-1
5 4 Gamebred 15.00 2.2 4-1
1A 12 Resilient Hero 15.00 3.2 6-1
7 7 Oath of Omerta 12.00 3.6 7-1
1 6 Dominican Pirate 15.00 4.8 9-1
6 5 Vibrant Express 3.00 6.8 13-1
11 11 Man of Mischief 2.50 7.5 14-1
10 10 Salt Spartan 10.00 7.9 15-1
2 1 A Million Stories 6.00 8.6 16-1
3 2 Ozzy 15.00 8.9 17-1
8 8 Manhattan Twist 4.00 10.4 20-1
9 9 Keepinitreal 3.50 12 23-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 2 Spirit’s Mischief 12.00 1 2-1
8 7 Acoustic Ave 20.00 2.1 4-1
13 12 Printrack 3.00 5.4 10-1
5 4 Yarrow 3.00 7 13-1
6 5 Urban Legend 4.00 8 15-1
10 9 Roi Soleil 6.00 8.6 16-1
12 11 Miracle Worker 8.00 8.9 17-1
4 3 Works for Me 3.50 9.1 17-1
7 6 Alexis Zorba (GB) 6.00 9.6 18-1
1 13 Daufuskie Island 2.50 9.9 19-1
11 10 Cool Operator 12.00 10.6 20-1
1A 14 Kunshan Bridge 2.50 11.4 22-1
9 8 Cigarette Boat 6.00 11.8 22-1
2 1 Three Zero 20.00 14 26-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (Union Avenue H.) – Union Avenue H.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Cara’s Time 3.50 1 2-1
4 4 Leeloo 1.80 3 6-1
7 7 Kant Hurry Love 2.00 3.2 6-1
2 2 Security Code 8.00 3.5 7-1
3 3 Captainsdaughter 20.00 3.8 7-1
1 1 Cousin Kristi 5.00 4.9 9-1
6 6 Early Edition 30.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Breath Away (GB) 4.50 1 2-1
1 1 Promiseher America 15.00 3.2 6-1
12 12 Lady Moscato 3.00 4.4 8-1
8 8 Allamericanbeauty 15.00 5.8 11-1
3 3 Lifelovenlaughter 15.00 6 11-1
15 15 Kiss Me Hardy 2.00 6.2 12-1
11 11 Damaso 12.00 6.3 12-1
7 7 Quarrel 8.00 6.8 13-1
6 6 Tax Implications (GB) 1.40 7.7 14-1
13 13 Into Happiness 8.00 8.1 15-1
5 5 Swoop to Finish 15.00 9.9 19-1
10 10 Malleymoo 15.00 10.6 20-1
14 14 Street Jam 3.50 11.7 22-1
9 9 Caroline Street 10.00 14.7 28-1
2 2 Elounda Queen (IRE) 5.00 15 28-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Twisted Filigree 5.00 1 2-1
2 2 Your Man Alex 8.00 3 6-1
14 14 Freedsdale 6.00 4.7 9-1
1 1 Boss Tweed 10.00 5.3 10-1
9 9 Forward Move 20.00 7.7 15-1
11 11 Big Prankster 3.50 8.4 16-1
4 4 Heymackit’sjack 10.00 9.2 17-1
8 8 Li’l Lang 4.00 9.4 18-1
7 7 Empire Sky 8.00 9.6 18-1
13 13 On the Hill 2.00 9.6 18-1
15 15 Bourbon’s Hope 15.00 10.6 20-1
10 10 Kreesa 20.00 11 21-1
5 5 Nano Man 8.00 12.6 24-1
12 12 Ripe for Mischief 50.00 12.7 24-1
3 3 Street Rod 15.00 15 28-1

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.