Saratoga: Wonder Wheel Vulnerable Spinaway Favorite

Sunday’s Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga appears to have a vulnerable favorite. Wonder Wheel is 3-1 on the line but has plenty of competition in the 2 year old turf race.

Saratoga- Race 1

Post: 12:35 PM ET; $88k Maiden Special Weight going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #13 TWENTY SIX BLACK (4-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection.
• #11 DISARMED (2-1) goes out for the team of Clement and Prat following a decent debut effort.
• #2 BOBBY THE TANK (5-2) is well bred for this spot.
• #5 CURLY LARRY AND MO (7-2) comes into the race in good form.

Selections: 13- 11- 2 – 5

Saratoga- Race 2

Post: 1:08 PM ET; $72k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 HAPPY FARM (7-5) looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 GREELEY AND BEN (2-1) seems to fit well enough here.
• #4 HERO TIGER (5-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #1 BIG ENGINE (10-1) is a price horse and runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 1

Saratoga- Race 3

Post: 1:43 PM ET; $64k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #6 ATHWAAQ (8-1) looks best here. She should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #2 STATE CROWN (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #3 BLUE ATLAS (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She gets Jose Ortiz in the irons.
• #4 FOREVER DREAMING (4-1) has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 3 – 4

Saratoga- Race 4

Post: 2:16 PM ET; $32k Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #5 COUSTEAU (5-2) shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #4 CHARGER (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He goes out for the Rice barn and gets Lezcano in the irons.
• #10 AMPERSAND (7-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 CRITICAL THREAT (9-2) should be competitive in this spot based on the previous tries at the distance.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 10- 2

Saratoga- Race 5

Post: 2:47 PM ET; $95k Allowance going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 8

• #6 SHERIFF BIANCO (8-5) is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Rice and Ortiz.
• #8 ATHENRY (5-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 GOLQUIST (7-2) should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #2 COURAGEOOUS OH LA (12-1) is a price horse and seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 1 – 2

Saratoga- Race 6

Post: 3:20 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 TAKE CHARGE BRIANA (6-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #3 ST. BENEDICTS PREP (4-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot.
• #8 MY BETSY (6-1) gets the 2nd start after hitting the board on debut.
• #5 STUNNINGLY (8-1) goes out 2nd time for the Asmussen barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 8 – 5

Saratoga- Race 7

Post: 3:53 PM ET; $105k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 15

• #2 FREYDIS THE RED (9-2) should take a step forward and has the right running style for the race.
• #4 FREE LOOK (3-1) ran a debut that put her squarely in the mix.
• #3 LA MAZEL (5-1) earned a solid speed figure in the first start and should look to improve here.
• #1A PALLOTTA SISTERS (6-1) goes out for the 2nd start after a solid debut effort.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 1A

Saratoga- Race 8

Post: 4:27 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 BOSTON POST ROAD (2-1) is the top pick. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 PIECE OF MY HEART (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has been good at the 6 furlong distance.
• #7 DEALING JUSTICE (8-1) may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #6 PALM COTTAGE (9-5) seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 7 – 6

Saratoga- Race 9

Post: 5:01 PM ET; $95k Allowance going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 13

• #1A CATCH THAT PARTY (2-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #10 CITIZEN K (10-1) is a price horse who shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #4 TIMBUKTU (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races that fit with these runners.
• #6 LORD FLINTSHIRE (6-1) has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 1A- 10- 4 – 6

Saratoga- Race 10

Post: 5:37 PM ET; $88k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #3 LA VICTORIA (3-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 JOCOSITY (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures and comes into the race in good form.
• #2 SUCCULENT (7-2) fit well enough with these.
• #7 ARISAEMA (6-1) has run some really solid races of late.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 2 – 7

Saratoga- Race 11

Post: 6:11 PM ET; $300k Spinaway S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #4 NAUGHTY GAL (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She goes out for the Lukas barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
• #5 JUST CINDY (5-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #1 KALING (7-2) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #9 WONDER WHEEL (3-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 1 – 9

Saratoga- Race 12

Post: 6:45 PM ET; $42k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #1 TOUGH STREET (1-1) makes a ton of sense on speed figures.
• #7 DOROTHY'S THE BOSS (10-1) is a price horse and runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #1A JET SET JULIET (1-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #10 ROZ (10-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 1A- 10

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