Free Picks For Saratoga - 8/4/21

Race 1 at Saratoga on Wednesday is a 2 mile and 1/16 allowance hurdle for four year olds and up with a purse of $65,000 and field of 7. 2 Perfect Tapatino has a victory in a 2-mile hurdle was fifth when last out in June and a drop in grade is a difference-maker today. 3 Ritzy A.P. was a winner when last seen in July, jockey booking is a big plus and must be on all shortlists today. 7 Chetzeron had a victory at 2 miles in June, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and merits serious consideration. 2 Perfect Tapatino to win, Exacta 2-3

Race 2 on Wednesday at Saratoga is a 7 furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $40,000 and field of 8. 5 DeMuro has not yet placed in any of 3 starts, was fourth when last out in June but cannot be overlooked today. 7 Cousin Andrew has placed three times in four outings, was fifth when last seen in April and plays a prominent role today. 8 We Be There has placed in two of 4 starts, was third last time out in July. has a highly talented jockey onboard and a drop in distance is the difference-maker today. 8 We Be There to win, Exacta 8-7

Race 3 at Saratoga on Wednesday is a 5 1/2 furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a person of $80,000 and field of 16. 2 Lockstep is the half-sister of Gigi B, workouts have been very good leading up to this debut, and has a talented jockey on board. 3 Take The BackRoads is the half-sister of Par Play, was second when last seen in June and a duplicate performance should be enough today. 7 Leviosa was 4th while debuting in July, has one of the best in the business in the saddle and must be on all shortlists today. 7 Leviosa to win, Exacta 7-3

Race 4 at Saratoga on Wednesday is a 1-mile and 1/8 allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $90,000 and field of 7. 2 IfIHadAChance has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was second when last out in July and on these terms is hard to deny today. 4 Coffee Bar has a victory at 1 mile, was second when last seen in July and plays a prominent role today. 6 Enough Love has five victories in races of up to 1 mile, was second last time out in July and must be on all shortlists today. 2 IfIHadAChance to win, Exacta 2-6

Race 5 at the Saratoga on Wednesday is the 1 mile New York Stallion Series Stakes for three-year-olds with a purse of $150,000 and field of 8. 1 FunWhileItLasted has a victory at 1 mile, was second last out in June, and merits the respect of the others. 5 Sport Model has victories at both six and seven furlongs was a winner when last seen in June, and plays a prominent role today. 7 Shaker Shack has two victories at six furlongs, was third last time out in June, and finishes amongst the leaders today. 1 FunWhileItLasted to win, Exacta 1-5

Race 6 on Wednesday at Saratoga is a six-furlong maiden special weight for three year-olds and up with a purse of $85,000 and field of 7. Empress Of War has placed in one of two starts, was well back when last out in June and plays a prominent role today. 4 ShamALamADingDong has placed in two of three outings, was second when last seen in July, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and on these terms is the one to beat. 7 Fancy Feline has placed in one of 2 starts, was well back when last seen in July but cannot be overlooked to today. 4 ShamALamADingDong to win, Exacta 4-3

Race 7 at Saratoga on Wednesday is a 5 1/2 furlong starter allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $60,000 and field of 12. 1 Montauk Daddy has two victories at six furlongs, was second when last out in May, and has one of the best in the business in the saddle today. 4 Wicked Indeed has three victories in races of up to 7 furlongs, was a winner when last seen in July and must be given serious consideration. 6 Charlie Five-O has two victories at six furlongs, was a winner last time out in May and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 6 Charlie Five-O to win, Exacta 6-4

Race 8 on Wednesday at Saratoga is the seven-furlong Shine Again Stakes for 4 year olds and up with a purse of $120,000 and field of 6. 1 Bayerness has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was second when last out in July and on recent form must be respected by the rest. 3 Bronx Beauty has 10 victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was third when last seen in July and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 4 Casual has three victories in races of up to 7 furlongs, was second last time out in May and as a highly talented jockey on board today. 3 Bronx Beauty to win, Exacta 3-1

Race 9 on Wednesday at Saratoga is a 1 mile and 1/8 allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $110,000 and field of 9. 1 En Wye Cee has three victories in races up to 1 mile, was third when last out in October of 2020 and plays a prominent role today. 5 Burning Bright has three victories in races of up to 1 mile and 3 furlongs, was a winner when last seen in May and a drop in distance is the difference-maker today. 7 BodeCream has three victories at 1 mile, was a winner last time out in July and jockey selection is a big help today. 5 Burning Bright to win, Exacta 5-1

The tenth and final race on Wednesday at Saratoga is a 1-mile and 1 /16 starter allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $60,000 and field of 16. 5 Kitten By The Sea has two victories at 1 mile, was second when last out in July, and on recent form must be given consideration. 6 Theodora Grace was a winner when last seen in June, has a talented jockey in the saddle, and must be taken into account today. 10 Ocean Air has a victory at 1 mile, was second last time out in June and has one of the best in the business in the saddle. 10 Ocean Air to win, Exacta 10-5

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