Saratoga Picks: Schuylerville Stakes (7/03/2026)

Saratoga Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 FACT (5-2): Top Pick. Race may setup for this runner. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #7 COPIOUS (6-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #1 NOGRADI (5-1): Major Player. Chuan and Brion team up on this one. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #6 FOUNDERS (3-1): Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 1 – 6

The Plays

Win: #4 at 2-1

Exacta: 4 / 7,1,6

Saratoga Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:43 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $115k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 CHARLOTTE'S BEACH (7-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 SPACE FOR GRACE (12-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #7 ALLURA (12-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 TIMBERTOP (3-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 5

The Plays

Win: #3 at 3-1

Pick 3 (Races 2-4): #3,2 with #1 with #3,8

Exacta: 3 / 2,7,5

Saratoga Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:17 PM ET; Allowance $105k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 MO FOR THE KING (8-5): Best Bet of the Card. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Falcone. Strong early pace figs. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 ANYWAY (5-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #4 FIREBALLIN (5-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Has experience at this level.
• #7 THE TOY CANNON (6-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 7

The Plays

Win: #1 at 1-1

Exacta: 1 / 3,4

Saratoga Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:51 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $41k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 PRIVATE FLIGHT (5-2): Top Pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #8 RESTLESS RENEGADE (6-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 TRAIL BLAZE (9-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. This one's a fighter in the late stages.
• #7 MR R T (7-2): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 2 – 7

The Plays

Win: #3 at 2-1

Exacta: 3 / 8,2,7

Saratoga Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:25 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 ONE LAST KNOCK (6-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #9 ONE MORE GUITAR (9-2): Major Player. Comes home strong.
• #7 OSCAR'S ENCORE (5-1): Major Player. Ortiz and Sharp team up on this one. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 NEXT ON STAGE (6-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 7 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-1

Trifecta: 6 / 9,7 / 9,7,2

Saratoga Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:59 PM ET; Claiming $37k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 SHIPSATIONAL (9-2): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
• #2 CATCH THE SMOKE (8-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #3 PROVE WORTHY (7-2): Contender. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #4 METATRON'S MUSE (5-2): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 3 – 4

The Plays

Win: #5 at 7-2

Exacta: 5 / 2,3

Saratoga Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:33 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 MAGNANIMOUS MAX (4-1): Top Pick. Race sets up perfectly. Looks good based on the 94 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #3 HIT THE POST (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Speed figures match this group well.
• #5 FORT NELSON (6-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. The 93 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #4 PRIVATE DESIRE (15-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 5 – 4

The Plays

Win: #6 at 3-1

Exacta: 6 / 3,5,4

Saratoga Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:07 PM ET; Wild Applause Stakes $150k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #11 PILLAR OF BEAUTY (8-1): Top Pick. Fits well with this group.
• #6 SMEXY (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #9 I LOVE GIRAFFES (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #7 TO A FLAME (9-2): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 11 – 6 – 9 – 7

The Plays

Win: #11 at 5-1

Exacta: 11 / 6,9,7

Saratoga Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:41 PM ET; Schuylerville Stakes $200k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 POT'S RIGHT (12-1): Top Pick. Races that could beat these. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #8 LUMINOUS BEAUTY (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #6 HARPER'S CORNER (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 WASHTON (4-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-1

Exacta: 3 / 8,6,5

Saratoga Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:15 PM ET; Saranac Stakes $150k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #4 TEDDY'S ROCKET (8-1): Top Pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Barn has been solid.
• #12 A LITTLE AT FIRST (15-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #10 ZEPPELIN (10-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. May be able to find the right setup.
• #6 MY FAVORITE BIRD (20-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 4 – 12 – 10 – 6

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-1

Exacta: 4 / 12,10,6

Saratoga Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 6:49 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $78k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #10 BROKEALLTHERULES (7-2): Top Pick. Prat puts this one in with a chance. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #11 ADRIAN (5-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #5 DIVIDEND RECAP (2-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #12 THAT'S FUNNY (6-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 10 – 11 – 5 – 12

The Plays

Win: #10 at 3-1

Exacta: 10 / 11,12