PAID Picks for Thursday 8/13

ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES
Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks
(5th pick) in case of scratches
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 1 ~ (0 star)
DIRT – 5 1/2 Furlongs – F&M – 3 Yr Olds & Up – MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
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#7 LIBERTY’S ADVANCE – looks best on dirt
#3 COMBAT MOVE – the one to beat on dirt
#4 DAYLIGHT DREAMER – toss last, forwardly placed
#5 MY LIL ARMY GIRL – little sister aired here on dirt
(#1 GALWAY GURL)
PK5 ~ (3,4,5,7/1,2,5/1,3,4/2/1,3,8)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 2 ~ (0 star)
Dirt – 6 Furlongs – 3 Yr Olds & Up – MAIDEN CLAIM
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#5 THE STANDARD – never better, turns back, drops again
#2 MO THE MERRIER – looms the one to beat
#1 RELATIVE RISK – education debut, turf to dirt, gets Saez
#4 COST EFFECTIVE – may grab a small share
(#6 ONEPAC)
PK4 ~ (1,2,5/1,3,4/2/1,3,8)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 3 ~ (0 star)
Dirt – 1 Mile – F&M – 3 Yr Olds & Up – STARTER ALLOWANCE
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#3 ISLAND CHARM – turf to dirt, up-cycle, nice work for this
#1 LADY WISDOM – looms the one to beat
#4 BABCIE – nice run last, keeps getting better
#5 TIMIA – may grab a small share
(#2 OUR PREFERRED PAL)
PK5 ~ (1,3,4/2/1,3,8/1,2,5/3,4,6)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 4 ~ **(2 STAR)**
Turf – 1 3/16 Miles – F&M – 3 Yr Olds & Up – ALLOWANCE OPT/CLAIM
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#2 MAKE YOU MINE – stretches out, 2nd off, roars home late
#1 MAJAZ – comes n sharp, the one to beat
#5 TULIP – no chance last, back on turf, early leader
#4 MIDNIGHT CONCERTO – may grab a small share
(#3 SPECIAL WOOD)
PK3 ~ (2/1,3,8/1,2,5)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 5 ~ (1 star)
Dirt – 6 Furlongs – F&M – 3 Yr Olds & Up – CLAIMING
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#8 MASCARA – drops in class, positional speed, 1/1 over track
#3 VEKOMANCER – big class drop, turf to dirt, the one to beat
#1 VINO FRIZZANTE – back on fast track, drops in class
#9 CLOUDY CHANCE – may grab a small share
(#2 CALLING AN AUDIBLE)
PK5 ~ (1,3,8/1,2,5/3,4,5,6/1/2,5,9)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 6 ~ (1 star)
Turf – 1 Mile – F&M – 4 Yr Olds & Up – ALLOWANCE OPT/CLAIM
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#2 SHOTGUN WEDDING – fresh, sharp, gets pocket trip saving ground
#1 FIONN – will need one for best, the one to beat
#5 AMBER CASCADE – gets back on turf, 2nd off the layoff
#4 READY TO JAM – may last for a small share
(#3 TABLE FLIRT)
PK4 ~ (1,2,5/3,4,5,6/1/2,5,9)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 7 ~ (1 star)
Turf – 5 1/2 Furlongs – F&M – 3 Yr Olds & Up – ALLOWANCE OPT/CLAIM
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#3 HIGHWAY HARMONY – 1st for new barn was best yet, can stalk
#6 SHOOT IT TRUE – loves the course, drops in class, Lasix back
#4 QUIET CONFIDENCE – 2nd off the layoff, likes track & distance
#5 OPULENT RESTRAINT – tries sprinting, non-competitive last two
(#2 SHADES OF JADE)
PK3 ~ (3,4,5,6/1/2,5,9)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 8 ~ **(2 STAR)**
Dirt – 1 3/4 Miles – 3 Yr Olds & Up – Birdstone S.
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#1 PARCHMENT PARTY – long winded son of a gun loves the track & distance
#7 JOKESTAR – last time he went Poly to dirt Lasix off was a big win
#6 INTERCEPTER – stretches out with positional speed
#3 STARS AND STRIPES – may grab a small share
(#4 PASSING GAME)
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~~~~ SARATOGA RACE 9 ~ (0 star)
Dirt – 6 Furlongs – 3 Yr Olds & Up – MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
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#5 DARK FORCE – on his toes debut, blazes a trail with Johnny
#9 COMPLEX CHARLIE – best of experienced runners, the one to beat
#2 CRITERIA – positional speed, needs to find more
#10 HOLY SEVEN – may last for a small share
(#4 ROYAL ENCLOSURE)