Saratoga Sunday: Love Reigns Looks Formidable in the Feature

Love Reigns looks tough to beat in the Sunday feature at Saratoga. The turf sprinter is favored over 9 rivals in the Bolton Landing Stakes from the spa.

Saratoga- Race 1

Post: 1:05 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 10

• #3 HAY STACK (3-1) debuts here and gets the top selection. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Ortiz.
• #8 CORNINGSTONE (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #10 MISINTENTION (2-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot.
• #6 TREASURED GEM (5-1) goes out for the Clement barn which has been cold of late, but he has too many talented runners to stay that way for long.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 10- 6

Saratoga- Race 2

Post: 1:38 PM ET; $100k Allowance Optional Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10

• #7 PHANTOM SMOKE (8-5) is the top pick. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 YARROW (3-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #1 BUSTIN SHOUT (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 DEEP COVER (5-2) should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 1 – 2

Saratoga- Race 3

Post: 2:13 PM ET; $36k Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 VIRADIA (4-1) looks best here. She has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 MY GIRL LEXI (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1A THAT IS KEY (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Englehart and Leparoux.
• #7 RED PEPPER GRILL (4-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 1A- 7

Saratoga- Race 4

Post: 2:46 PM ET; $35k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 VINCENT (9-2) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #7 ICON (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #6 CAJUN COMMANDER (6-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 SCOTTO (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 6 – 1

Saratoga- Race 5

Post: 3:18 PM ET; $64k Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 15

• #3 DEVAMANI (5-2) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #10 MONARCHS GLEN (5-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #8 TIBERIUS MERCURIUS (8-1) goes out for the Maker barn and gets Saez in the irons. Maker has a very good ROI at the meet.
• #1A PIONEER SPIRIT (20-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 3 – 10- 8 – 1A

Saratoga- Race 6

Post: 3:52 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #5 RARIFY (5-2) should improve off the first start and looks best here. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #7 SPELTERINI (7-2) should improve off the first start and has races good enough to beat this group.
• #8 ROSIE'S ALIBI (5-1) debuts here and feels like one who could be a bit interesting in the lower rungs of the verticals.
• #4 MRS. MACOMBER (20-1) is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She goes out for the Mcpeek barn and gets Leparoux in the saddle.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 8 – 4

Saratoga- Race 7

Post: 4:26 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/2 miles on turf; Entries: 10

• #6 AJOURNEYTOFREEDOM (12-1) is a huge price and gets the top selection. He makes sense on speed figures. This one goes out for the Maker barn and gets Saez in the irons. This race feels ripe for an upset.
• #4 TIDE OF THE SEA (8-1) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 FOUNDER (8-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Mott and Ortiz.
• #3 BALTHUS (2-1) has the top overall power rating in the group. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 3

Saratoga- Race 8

Post: 5:02 PM ET; $115k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 BABA (3-1) is the top pick. She could get the right setup in this race.
• #2 REPEALING (8-5) goes out for the Stall barn and gets Gaffalione in the irons. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #6 TO A T (10-1) is a price horse and will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #1 RUVIES IN TIME (8-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 6 – 1

Saratoga- Race 9

Post: 5:35 PM ET; $150k Bolton Landing S. going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10

• #2 LOVE REIGNS (2-1) looks best here. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #9 SWEET HARMONY (8-1) is priced right and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #8 DANSE MACABRE (5-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #4 KERRY (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot based on the company kept of late.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 8 – 4

Saratoga- Race 10

Post: 6:08 PM ET; $52k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 11

• #8 VAGARIES (6-5) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #9 CANDLESTICK MAKER (9-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 BELLESHAZZA (10-1) is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 HOPE OVER FEAR (15-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 3 – 7

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