Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Monday, September 1, 2025

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
4 4 Oscar’s Hope 2.00 1 2-1
1 1 Winning Method 4.00 4.3 8-1
2 2 Grunge 6.00 5.5 10-1
8 8 Scrutinator 5.00 5.5 10-1
6 6 Stream It 10.00 6 11-1
5 5 Epic Quest 3.50 6 11-1
3 3 The Pauly Factor 20.00 7.2 14-1
7 7 Rockies Balboa 12.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Barb 2.00 1 2-1
2 2 Duration 2.50 1.6 3-1
4 4 Only in America 6.00 2 4-1
1 1 Private Flight 10.00 2.7 5-1
5 5 Time to Win 3.00 4.1 8-1
6 6 Voulezvous 8.00 4.4 8-1
7 7 Luz de Guia 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Trinity River 3.00 1 2-1
9 9 Makeyourmoment 8.00 1.6 3-1
7 7 Alittlebitnaughty 6.00 1.6 3-1
10 10 Powered by Coal 8.00 2.9 5-1
5 5 Ragazzo d’Oro 20.00 3.5 7-1
4 4 Pretrial Statement 10.00 4.2 8-1
12 12 Cada Dia Mejor 20.00 5.9 11-1
1 1 Carlin Contention 20.00 6.2 12-1
2 2 Salt Spartan 20.00 6.2 12-1
3 3 Alfred Bellows 15.00 6.4 12-1
8 8 Blue Pill 30.00 7.2 14-1
6 6 New York Scrappy 2.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Lachaise 3.50 1 2-1
7 7 Hands of Time 4.50 2.9 5-1
9 9 Middle Market 20.00 5.1 10-1
4 2 Global Prosperity 12.00 5.8 11-1
1 4 My Life Story 6.00 5.9 11-1
5 3 Desperate Proposal 8.00 6 11-1
1A 13 Willintoriskitall 6.00 6.4 12-1
12 12 English Castle 10.00 6.6 12-1
3 1 Ennis Town 8.00 6.7 13-1
2 5 Ready Set Twirl 15.00 7.2 14-1
10 10 Printer’s Alley 12.00 9.7 18-1
14 15 Vigano 12.00 SCRATCH
8 8 Dreamlike 8.00 SCRATCH
2B 16 Senegal 15.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Master Freud 12.00 SCRATCH
13 14 Fever Night 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Kavanaugh 8.00 1 2-1
5 5 Cocktailsnkringle 8.00 1.8 3-1
1A 11 Otto Nipoti 2.00 3.6 7-1
7 7 No Merlot 20.00 3.7 7-1
8 8 Tomorrow’s Wish 8.00 4.5 9-1
2 1 Career Risk 4.00 5.8 11-1
9 9 My Man Magoo 30.00 6.1 12-1
3 2 Cyberbeast 12.00 6.5 12-1
10 10 Reaction 6.00 6.6 12-1
4 3 Volt 6.00 SCRATCH
1 4 Last Man Standing 2.00 SCRATCH

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

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Raynham Hall 6.00 1 2-1
6 6 Arinata 5.00 5.6 11-1
4 4 Sassy Sats 4.50 5.8 11-1
9 9 Saint Margaret 8.00 6.2 12-1
1 1 Harpy 8.00 6.5 12-1
2 2 Joyful Dancer 12.00 6.7 13-1
10 10 Last Call Jenna 3.50 6.8 13-1
3 3 That’s Amore 20.00 6.9 13-1
7 7 Island Charm 6.00 7 13-1
8 8 Espresso Tini 15.00 7.4 14-1
12 12 Dancingwithdestiny 4.00 SCRATCH
15 15 Big Heleonora 12.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Atenea 3.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Luciana’s Honor 15.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Too B Wed 8.00 SCRATCH
16 16 Credit Risk 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Cue the Duckboats 6.00 1 2-1
7 7 Next On Stage 6.00 2.4 5-1
4 4 Points Is Points 5.00 2.9 5-1
5 5 Fast and Frisky 8.00 3.5 7-1
10 10 Meursault 3.50 4.5 9-1
2 2 Soundbite 10.00 4.7 9-1
3 3 Fully Subscribed 4.00 4.8 9-1
6 6 Low Key 12.00 4.9 9-1
9 9 Racing Colors 15.00 5.3 10-1
8 8 Walk With Me 15.00 5.6 11-1
11 11 Champagne Surprise 30.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Curlin’s Angel 2.50 1 2-1
6 6 Big Beautiful (IRE) 6.00 1.7 3-1
2 2 War Siren (FR) 15.00 2.4 5-1
11 11 Wrigleyville 5.00 4.2 8-1
12 12 Collaboration 12.00 4.3 8-1
8 8 Louise Procter (FR) 4.00 4.4 8-1
10 10 Any Port 10.00 5.7 11-1
5 5 Bertrille 30.00 7.7 14-1
1 1 Scarlett’s Halo 10.00 9 17-1
7 7 Island Fox 50.00 9 17-1
4 4 Thirteen Red Flags 50.00 10.4 20-1
13 13 Latest Edition 50.00 SCRATCH
16 16 Jackie the Joker 12.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Celtic Charm 10.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Purloin 6.00 SCRATCH
15 15 Backstretch Rose 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Spendthrift Hopeful S.) – Spendthrift Hopeful S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Romeo 3.00 1 2-1
5 5 Buetane 2.00 1.7 3-1
6 6 Soldier N Diplomat 6.00 2.3 4-1
8 8 Ted Noffey 4.50 3.3 6-1
1 1 Curtain Call 4.50 3.8 7-1
4 4 Aye Eye 15.00 4.9 9-1
2 2 Flyin Hawaiian 20.00 5.3 10-1
7 7 Emphasis 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Saranac S.) – Saranac S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Stars and Strides 4.50 1 2-1
7 7 Crudo 8.00 1.3 2-1
1 1 Asbury Park (GB) 3.50 3.4 6-1
5 5 Tank 15.00 3.9 7-1
10 10 Versus 12.00 4.2 8-1
4 4 Cairo Caper 15.00 4.5 9-1
2 2 Magic Pathway 15.00 4.6 9-1
6 6 Leon Blue 12.00 5.5 10-1
8 8 Covert Law 30.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Thirteen Colonies 6.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Mi Bago 6.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Siesta Key 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Twolatebabydoll (FR) 3.50 1 2-1
1 1 Loveontheleftbank 6.00 1.8 3-1
5 5 Say Yes To Dreams (IRE) 4.00 2.7 5-1
8 8 My Sherrona 8.00 3.1 6-1
12 12 Divine Rose 4.00 3.6 7-1
6 6 Cleopatra’s Key 12.00 4.6 9-1
2 2 Siyouni Flash (FR) 20.00 4.8 9-1
9 9 Every Vote Counts (GB) 10.00 6.7 13-1
11 11 Chasing the Storm 15.00 8.1 15-1
10 10 Equitas 15.00 8.1 15-1
7 7 Laylani Lou 20.00 8.4 16-1
13 13 Just So Pretty 6.00 SCRATCH
4 4 Ratu Jawa 50.00 SCRATCH
15 15 Sonja Henie 20.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Bint Al Dandy (IRE) 6.00 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.