Saratoga Picks "On The Fly": Sun., Aug. 4

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Race One:

:7: Defiant was second as a beaten-fave in his last at Belmont against similar.
Was steadied in his last. Capable of breaking maiden. Jose Lezcano for Christophe Clement.

Also: :8: Bank Float; :4: Metro; :1a: Camp Floyd

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Race Two:

:3: Acquant switches to Javier Castellano. Can he sweep the early double? Castellano will have to ration out this well-bred filly's speed if she is to prevail.

Also: :5: Ketel Twist; :7: La Reine Bourbon; :4: Tempers Flair

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race 2--#6 FIERCE BOOTS

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Race Three:

:8: Sneaky Freud is my upset try. I sense a speed duel up front. In the last stride; a head-bob.

Also: :3: Song Of Aspen; :6: Too Much Talk

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Race Four:

:4: Majestic Hussar appears ready from his morning work. If so, he would seem to be the horse to beat.

Also: :1: Sam Sparkle; :6: Consortium; :7: Make a Fortune.

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Race Five:

:5: Julia Tutwiler is my upset pick. Highly-priced, well-bred filly. Joel Rosario for Bill Mott.

Also: :3: Guilty Verdict; :4: Malibu Angel

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Race Six:

:2: Bake Shop will be out an going. Should be near the front. Turn back should help. John Velazquez for Juan Vazquez.

Also: :8: Dehere Of The Cat; :7: Zivo; :3: Itsagoodtendollars

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Race 6 :3: :8: :4:

[raybo]

Pace horse held on throughout, 10. Had him leading the early pace but thought he would fade, my program called it but didn't trust it. :bang:

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Race 7 :9: :1: :11: