SARATOGA – 8/27/2025
By Nick Tammaro | @NTamm1215
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RACE 1: 9-6-7-5
#9 FACTORY SETTING has 3 winning siblings and is out of a dam who did her best work as a juvenile. She is drawen well on the outside for the unveiling for the meet’s top barn and should be prominent throughout.
RACE 2: 6-8-10-9
There’s more than enough turf pedigree for #6 CADENZA, who is a second time starter that is out of a 4x turf winner. This gal clearly has speed based on the unveiling and that’s a real weapon sprinting on the grass.
RACE 3: 1-7-3-2
There’s reason to believe #1 MO GO can improve off a claim by Linda Rice as he goes turf to dirt and cuts back in distance. This trip should suit him quite a bit more and he will be a square price in a competitive heat.
RACE 4: 5-7-4-8
#5 KATHYNMARISSA is now in the care of Chad Brown and should be in line to improve on this barn switch. The addition of Lasix will only help her cause and she has largely faced considerably better throughout her career.
RACE 5: 3-2-4-6
#3 HEDGE is dropping in class and returning off a layoff for Ben Colebrook. He was last seen in Kentucky facing better and should get a strong pace to run at in this spot.
RACE 6: 5-3-8-7
#5 ABSOLUTE SMOKE is a firster from a good barn with strong workouts who went for a hefty purchase price at first asking. Look for her to be ready on debut.
RACE 7: 3-8-5-1
#3 CAPITAL PARTNER put forth a relentless late run to win on debut and should be tough right back for Chad Brown. The kind of speed figure he earned on debut indicates a forward move at second asking.
RACE 8: 11-1-2-7
#11 DIRAND was wide the trip last out and still put forth a nice late bid to narrowly miss. He should be hard to hold off late at a square price.
RACE 9: 5-4-9-8
#5 REDDINGTON goes first off a claim by Michelle Giangiulio, who is more than capable of having one ready first time out. He has speed and can lay close as well. This barn is 13% with dirt sprinters going first off of claims over the last 5 years ($2.34 ROI).
RACE 10: 4-10-8-3
As tempting as it is to go against #4 COMPETITIVE THREAT, she is the likeliest winner on paper. She ran well last out against comparable and is versatile enough to overcome what should be a slow pace.
RACE 11: 2-4-8-3
The first timer #2 REPURPOSE looks to cap what could be a big day for Chad Brown. This filly is out of a 2x turf winner and is training well while also breaking from a cozy inside post.
