Free Picks For Saratoga - 7/23/21

Race 1 at Saratoga on Friday is a 5 1/2 furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $80,000 and field 9. 3 Unbridled Bomber debuts from this venue today, workouts have been strong of late and jockey booking is a big plus. 4 Sailor Speed is the half-brother of Running Brush, has displayed strong workouts leading up to this debut and on connections must be respected. 8 Buckingham Prince was second last time out in early July, has the only experience in the field, has a talented jockey on board and on these terms is hard to deny today. 8 Buckingham Prince to win, Exacta 8-3

Race 2 on Friday at Saratoga is a 5 1/2 furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $95,000 and a field of 10. 1 Fetching has 3 victories in races of up to 1 mile, was second when last out in June, and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 9 Kinky Sox has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner when last seen in June and looks for a second consecutive victory today. 10 Time Limit has victories at both 5 and 6 furlongs was third last time out in June and must be taken into consideration today. 9 Kinky Sox to win, Exacta 9-10

Race 3 at Saratoga on Friday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and field of 9. 2 Mubtadaa has placed in one of three starts, was second when last out in June, and a duplicate performance today could be enough. 9 Realm Of Law has placed in each of three starts, was third when last seen in June and jockey booking is a big plus. 10 American Law has placed three times in four starts, was third last time out in May, has one of the best in the business on board and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 10 American Law to win, Exacta 10-2

Race 4 on Friday at Saratoga is a 7 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $55,000 and field of 8. 1 Manifest Destiny has six victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last out in June and must be respected by the rest. 6 Durkin’s Call has 4 victories in races of up to 1 mile, was seventh when last seen in June but cannot be overlooked today. 8 Dark Money has nine victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was a winner last time out in June, debuts with a new stable today and on these terms is difficult to deny. 8 Dark Money to win, Exacta 8-1

Race 5 at Saratoga on Friday is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and field of 9. 3 GailHorseWind has placed in one of 3 starts, was 4th when last out in June but cannot be overlooked today. 5 Tuscan Queen is the half-sister of GirlINTheYellowTaxi, was 3rd while debuting last month and merits the respect of the rest today. 8 Six Feet Apart has placed in one of two starts, was 4th last time out in June and finishes amongst the leaders today. 5 Tuscan Queen to win, Exacta 5-3

Race 6 on Friday at Saratoga is a 1 mile and 1/2 allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $105,000 and field of 15. 2 Jais’s Solitude has four victories in races of up to 1 mile and 4 furlongs, was well back when last out but cannot be overlooked today. 7 AJourneyToFreedom has two victories at one mile, was third when last seen in June and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 12 Dack Janiels has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner last time out in early July and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 7 AJourneyToFreedom to win, Exacta 7-12

Race 7 at Saratoga on Friday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 11. 6 Dee Bo was a winner when last out in June has one of the best in the business in the saddle and on these terms is the one to beat. 7 Papa Smooth was a winner when last seen in early July, jockey booking is a big plus and must be on all shortlists today. 10 Air Show has a victory at six furlongs, was second last time out in June, and plays a prominent role today. 6 Dee Bo to win, Exacta 6-10

Race 8 on Friday at Saratoga is a 7-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $90,000 and field of 8. 1 Ninth Hour has eight victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was a second when last out in June and merits consideration today. 3 QuickFlash has a victory at six furlongs, was second when last seen in early July and finishes amongst the leaders today. 6 Big Bobby was a winner last time out in May, jockey selection is a big plus today and looks for a second straight trip to the winner’s circle. 6 Big Bobby to win, Exacta 6-3

Race 9 at Saratoga on Friday is the 1 mile Lake George Stakes for three-year-olds with a purse of $150,000 and a field of 10. 1 DemoDog has two victories at 1 mile, was a winner when last out in June and merits the respect of the others today. 2 Runaway Rumour has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner when last seen in June, has one of the best in the business on board and on these terms is the one to beat. 9 Navratilova has victories at both 5 furlongs and 1 mile, was a winner last time out in June and finishes in the top two today. 2 Runaway Rumour to win, Exacta 2-9

The 10th and final race on Friday at Saratoga is a 5 1/2 furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $55,000 and field of 14. 1 Thrill has placed in one of 3 starts, was third when last out in August of 2020, and has one of the best in the business in the saddle. 3 Epicurean has not placed in any of 3 starts, was third when last seen in June but against this class merits serious respect. 15 Miss Domina has placed in one of 2 starts, was second last time out in June, and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 15 Mis Domina to win, Exacta 15-1