Saratoga Picks: 2024 Bowling Green Stakes

The racing action from Saratoga Race Course on Sunday features the Bowling Green Stakes. Check out our Saratoga Race Course picks for the entire card!

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Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 RELIABLE SOURCE (5-2): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #3 BURIANA (10-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #6 DONOR ADVISED (9-5): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Ortiz makes this one a player.
• #5 BOSSY DISH (12-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 5

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:44 PM ET; Claiming $30k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 GEORGE’S VICE (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
• #5 GOLDEN DAGGER (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 FULIGNI (10-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Has experience at this level.
• #3 GHOSTLY GIRL (5-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 7 – 3

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:18 PM ET; Claiming $60k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 SHESALITTLE EDGY (8-5): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #1 KILLY START (6-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Good race flow for this runner.
• #5 FONTANAFREDDA (7-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #3 TIMED OUT (6-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 5 – 3

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Allowance $95k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #6 FANCYPANTS JULIANA (7-2): Top pick. Top jock on the circuit with Prat.
• #2 LINARITE (9-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #8 FABULOUS FOX (3-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Ortiz and Clement.
• #5 A THOUSAND PLANS (6-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 8 – 5

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:27 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $110k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 REGULATORY RISK (9-5): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #7 SEDONA (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Can run with these.
• #5 CENTRAL AVENUE (3-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 STANDOUTSENSATION (6-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 3

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:02 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #8 TWO TURNTABLES (15-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #5 OLIVIA’S POTION (8-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Running well of late.
• #4 NANANANABOOBOO (20-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently.
• #6 GOOD LONG CRY (4-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 8 – 5 – 4 – 6

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:35 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $120k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #1 NOBALS (4-5): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #1A ONE TIMER (4-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #10 STEP FORWARD (15-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #4 SOUPER QUEST (9-2): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 1A – 10 – 4

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:10 PM ET; Claiming $30k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #2 DEVIL’S CAY (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #4 FOR SOME REASON (4-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #7 BLUE PLATE SPECIAL (6-1): Contender. Likely in the mix early. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #3 AGILITY (6-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 7 – 3

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:45 PM ET; Bowling Green Stakes $250k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 SOLDIER RISING (4-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 98 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #2 SILVER KNOTT (4-5): Major Player. Gets a top notch pilot in Prat. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #6 STRONG QUALITY (10-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could wear these ones down late.
• #1 OHANA HONOR (7-2): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 6 – 1

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:19 PM ET; Allowance $95k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #2 LAUREL VALLEY (9-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form.
• #8 SONIC SPEED (7-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 MIRACLE MIKE (5-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #7 SLAPINTHEFACE (3-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 3 – 7

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Friday

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Saturday

• Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 2 Jim Dandy
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Sunday

• Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 2 Bowling Green
• Del Mar picks featuring the Grade 2 Eddie Read