Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Thursday, July 27, 2023

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Jimmythetooth 0 0-1
7 7 Jimmythetooth 2.00 1 2-1
8 8 I Am Dada Moon 10.00 4.3 8-1
3 3 Senegal 15.00 5 9-1
6 6 Price Is Truth 3.50 5.2 10-1
10 10 Film Academy 6.00 6 11-1
4 4 Instamatic 3.00 6.1 11-1
9 9 Hard Par 15.00 6.3 12-1
5 5 Savage Spirit 20.00 6.9 13-1
1 1 Bali Amour 30.00 9.1 17-1
2 2 Charlie Tough 30.00 9.9 19-1
11 11 Bustin Away 20.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Split Strike 2.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Miss San Gabriel 3.00 1 2-1
8 8 Lady Jasmine 3.50 3.9 7-1
1 1 Pout 30.00 4.5 9-1
7 7 Anileate 5.00 5.3 10-1
4 4 Tap It Up 5.00 5.6 11-1
9 9 Snow Loves a Fight 8.00 5.8 11-1
6 6 Harlan’s Bond 6.00 6 11-1
5 5 Frosty Invasion 15.00 6.3 12-1
3 3 Sister Nell 8.00 6.4 12-1
10 10 Carbon 2.50 SCRATCH
11 11 Yogi 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Arella Star 3.50 1 2-1
5 5 It Takes Heart 3.50 1 2-1
3 3 Brisky Frolic 3.00 2 4-1
1 1 Try It Again 12.00 2.7 5-1
4 4 Sister Supream 12.00 4 7-1
6 6 American Bastet 10.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Candy Caramel 2.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Beautiful Karen 4.00 1 2-1
6 6 Meraviglioso 3.00 2 4-1
1 1 Vitaemi 2.50 2.2 4-1
5 5 Backed by Gold 10.00 2.6 5-1
7 7 Reigning Chick 6.00 3.1 6-1
8 8 Game Theory 15.00 5.4 10-1
3 3 Gringotts 12.00 6.6 13-1
4 4 Mon Petit Chou 5.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Beaute Cachee (FR) 1.80 1 2-1
8 8 Veronica Greene 3.50 3.3 6-1
4 4 Pleasant Passage 3.50 3.6 7-1
3 3 Mise En Scene (GB) 8.00 3.7 7-1
6 6 Bramble Bay 12.00 4.2 8-1
2 2 Sail By 15.00 5.2 10-1
7 7 Miss Carol Ann (IRE) 6.00 5.2 10-1
5 5 Beechnut Trophy 12.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Know It All Audrey 1.60 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Caldwell Luvs Gold 6.00 1 2-1
5 5 Grab the Glory 3.50 2.2 4-1
6 6 Kant Call It 5.00 2.3 4-1
7 7 Lady Arwen 4.00 3.7 7-1
8 8 Focus Pocus 8.00 4.3 8-1
4 4 Regenerator 15.00 4.7 9-1
1 1 Poseidon’s Mist 3.00 4.9 9-1
9 9 Archivist 20.00 6.5 12-1
2 2 Dreamery 12.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Landbiscuit 0 0-1
8 7 Tommy Bee 4.50 1 2-1
5 4 Eyes On Target 3.50 2.2 4-1
9 8 Tartini 8.00 4.7 9-1
11 10 Speedy Hans 5.00 5 9-1
6 5 Goldini 20.00 6 11-1
12 11 Landbiscuit 8.00 6.2 12-1
7 6 Huge Bigly 12.00 6.7 13-1
3 2 Cupid’s Claws 6.00 6.8 13-1
13 12 Microsecond 12.00 7.5 14-1
2 1 Continental Divide 15.00 7.6 14-1
10 9 Klickitat 20.00 8.1 15-1
1 13 Truculent 4.00 SCRATCH
1A 15 Moliere 4.00 SCRATCH
4 3 Healing 30.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Jumpster 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Birdstone S.) – Birdstone S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Next 0.80 1 2-1
5 5 Time for Trouble 10.00 3.2 6-1
2 2 The Skipper Too 10.00 3.5 7-1
6 6 Lone Rock 3.50 3.7 7-1
4 4 Dash Attack 8.00 4.2 8-1
1 1 Sea Foam 6.00 5.2 10-1
3 3 Treasure Trove 15.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 1 Space Launch 2.50 1 2-1
4 3 Pioneering Spirit 4.00 4 8-1
7 6 Dripping Gold 3.50 4.8 9-1
5 4 Good Skate 8.00 5.2 10-1
11 10 Merlin 15.00 5.8 11-1
9 8 High Tide 12.00 6.7 13-1
3 2 Onenightstandards 6.00 6.9 13-1
10 9 Royne 12.00 7.3 14-1
6 5 Serifos 15.00 9.6 18-1
8 7 Noneedtoworry 50.00 12.8 24-1
13 13 Cross Border 12.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Corelli 6.00 SCRATCH
1 11 Tide of the Sea 4.50 SCRATCH
1A 15 Mystic Night 4.50 SCRATCH
14 14 Southern District 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Charging 4.00 1 2-1
1 1 Sosua Summer 5.00 3.7 7-1
10 10 Tivy 10.00 4.3 8-1
2 2 Richy 12.00 4.3 8-1
7 7 Souper Quest 4.50 4.6 9-1
5 5 Mackillop 6.00 5.2 10-1
3 3 Awesome Native 3.00 6 11-1
8 8 Famous Gent 12.00 6.3 12-1
4 4 Three Zero 20.00 6.7 13-1
12 12 Twelth Man 4.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Son of a Birch 20.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Camm’ Duke 12.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.