Stakes Saturday at Saratoga

 We look in on one of the best Stakes races of the summer at Saratoga.

Saratoga Race 11 {Whitney Stakes~G1~1 1/8 mile~4 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

With sloppy conditions expected, the field has been reduced to eleven.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

An extremely high-quality group of lads will compete for the million-dollar purse. There is plenty of speed to create a fast pace. Speed figs are fairly close. Four millionaires make their appearance in this annual contest. A number of entrants can hit that milestone with a win. Only three have not raced over the Saratoga track. It should be an incredible race.

#5 First Mission (Geroux / B. Cox) should do well with a pressing attack. It will be his first race over the Saratoga track. He loves the dirt, distance, and has won over sloppy conditions. This guy does have the highest speed number at the distance and holds three superb workouts. A millionaire son of Street Sense, he is 77% in the money from nine starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#3 National Treasure (Prat / Baffert) is the morning line favorite. He holds the third highest last out speed number and four stamina producing workouts. He will be part of the speed crew up front. A millionaire son of Quality Road, he is 61% in the money from thirteen starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#4 Warrior Johny (Gaffalione / Bauer) has improved his speed figs in each of his last six races. He is good over wet conditions, at the distance, and over the Saratoga track. This guy could be sitting on a big race. Look for him to track the pace closely. A son of Cairo Prince, he is 63% in the money from nineteen starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#10 Skippylongstocking (J. Ortiz / SA Joseph) should be forwardly placed battling for position. He excels over wet conditions. The veteran of the group, he loves the distance. A millionaire son of Exaggerator, he is 62% in the money from twenty-four starts.

#1 Post Time (J. Russell / B. Russell) will stretch out to this distance with four powerful peaking workouts. He has won in both of his starts over wet conditions. Look for him to track and strike in the stretch. A son of Frosted, he is 100% in the money from eleven starts.

#9 Bright Future (Castellanos / Pletcher) is another to track the pace closely and fire heading into the stretch. He has won both of his races up at Saratoga. Four solid peaking workouts add to his cause. A son of Curlin, he is 77% in the money from nine starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#5 First Mission  ///  #3 National Treasure,  #4 Warrior Johny,  #10 Skippylongstocking,  #1 Post Time,  #9 Bright Future.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#3,  #4,  #10,  #1,  #9  ///  #5 First Mission.

Best of luck to you with all your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!