Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, June 6, 2026

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 Cold Spell 0.60 1 2-1
3 3 Pippa Adds 6.00 3.6 7-1
7 7 Crowning Glory 8.00 4.6 9-1
6 6 Nakoma 10.00 5.6 11-1
8 8 My Sherrona 10.00 5.6 11-1
5 5 Fusion 10.00 5.6 11-1
1 1 Three Shot Sheryl 15.00 8 15-1
2 2 My Gun’s Loaded 15.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Life and Times 1.80 1 2-1
9 9 Senior Officer 2.00 1.1 2-1
4 4 Incentive Pay 5.00 1.9 4-1
8 8 Commuted 6.00 2.2 4-1
7 7 Contrary Thinking 8.00 2.8 5-1
5 5 Resilience 15.00 4.7 9-1
6 6 Awesome Native 20.00 6.2 12-1
2 2 Unlimitedpotential 30.00 9 17-1
1 1 Paradise Valley 30.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Intellect (FR) 1.20 1 2-1
10 10 Ranger Battalion 2.50 2 4-1
11 11 Le Gris 3.00 2.3 4-1
9 9 Candytown 4.00 3.1 6-1
12 12 Otello 5.00 3.8 7-1
6 6 Tenacious Leader 5.00 3.8 7-1
14 14 Big Blue Line 6.00 4.6 9-1
15 15 Castle Chaos 8.00 6.1 11-1
2 2 Signator 10.00 7.6 14-1
7 7 Son of a Birch 10.00 7.6 14-1
4 4 Two’s a Crowd 10.00 7.6 14-1
1 1 Ejtimaa 12.00 9 17-1
5 5 Bonus Move 15.00 11.3 21-1
13 13 Sara’s Shaman 20.00 15 28-1
3 3 Ciao Chuck 20.00 15 28-1

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

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Naive Melody 3.00 1 2-1
3 3 Steer Clear 3.50 1.2 2-1
6 6 Chatter 4.00 1.3 3-1
4 4 Speightful Lily 6.00 2 4-1
1 1 P Mutter Pickle 8.00 2.7 5-1
7 7 Helen’s Revenge 8.00 2.7 5-1
8 8 Coach Albert Lady 8.00 2.7 5-1
10 10 Spectacular Grey 12.00 4 8-1
5 5 I’m a Cutie Pie 30.00 10 19-1
9 9 Mila Candy 30.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Eponine (IRE) 3.00 1 2-1
13 13 Brunch With Amy 4.00 1.3 2-1
9 9 Marketplaceofideas (GB) 4.50 1.5 3-1
6 6 Curlin’s Angel 5.00 1.6 3-1
10 10 Imperatrice 5.00 1.6 3-1
15 15 Soundbite 6.00 1.9 4-1
8 8 Scarlett’s Halo 6.00 1.9 4-1
12 12 Kadena 8.00 2.5 5-1
1 1 Etawa (IRE) 8.00 2.5 5-1
4 4 Sonja Henie 10.00 3.1 6-1
14 14 Sparkling Mama 10.00 3.1 6-1
3 3 Carmensita (ARG) 15.00 4.6 9-1
7 7 Tiznow Mama 20.00 6.1 11-1
5 5 Starship Athena 20.00 6.1 11-1
11 11 Y’allreadyforthis 50.00 15 28-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Local Knowledge 2.50 1 2-1
8 8 Sea Strike 4.00 1.4 3-1
1 1 Playa Del Mar 6.00 2 4-1
14 14 Gun Range 8.00 2.5 5-1
6 6 Caldo Candy 10.00 3.1 6-1
7 7 Brightline Bullet 10.00 3.1 6-1
11 11 Brazenly 15.00 4.4 8-1
3 3 Buttah 15.00 4.4 8-1
9 9 Mary’s Lad (IRE) 15.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 Yo Banana Boy 20.00 5.8 11-1
2 2 Village Person 20.00 5.8 11-1
12 12 Trust Fund 30.00 8.5 16-1
10 10 Imagine John 30.00 8.5 16-1
13 13 Strategicoperation 50.00 14 26-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Just A Game S. Presented By Resolute Racing) – Just A Game S. Presented By Resolute Racing

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Segesta 1.40 1 2-1
2 2 Sandtrap (IRE) 3.00 1.6 3-1
4 4 Mandanaba (FR) 4.50 2.2 4-1
1 1 Classic Q 6.00 2.7 5-1
5 5 And One More Time 8.00 3.5 7-1
8 8 Deep Satin 12.00 5 9-1
7 7 Buttercream Babe 15.00 6.1 12-1
6 6 Fast Market 20.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (True North S.) – True North S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Bentornato 1.60 1 2-1
6 6 Book’em Danno 2.00 1.1 2-1
2 2 Imagination 4.00 1.7 3-1
8 8 Illuminare 10.00 3.4 6-1
9 9 Pentathlon 12.00 3.9 7-1
7 7 Be You 12.00 3.9 7-1
5 5 Faust 15.00 4.8 9-1
1 1 Acoustic Ave 30.00 9 17-1
4 4 Listenupshance 30.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Jaipur S.) – Jaipur S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Ag Bullet 3.00 1 2-1
3 3 Litigation 3.50 1.2 2-1
5 5 Reef Runner 4.00 1.3 3-1
10 10 My Boy Prince 5.00 1.7 3-1
4 4 Works for Me 6.00 2 4-1
8 8 John the Beer Man 10.00 3.3 6-1
9 9 Twenty Six Black 12.00 4 8-1
1 1 Governor Sam 15.00 5 9-1
7 7 Clock Tower 20.00 6.7 13-1
2 2 Bold Journey 30.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Woody Stephens S. Presented By Mohegan Sun) – Woody Stephens S. Presented By Mohegan Sun

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Crude Velocity 1.80 1 2-1
7 7 Englishman 3.00 1.7 3-1
5 5 Solitude Dude 6.00 3.6 7-1
1 1 Gilded Bandit 8.00 4.8 9-1
2 2 Obliteration 8.00 4.8 9-1
8 8 Civil Liberty 10.00 6 11-1
3 3 Six Speed 10.00 6 11-1
4 4 Stradale 15.00 9 17-1
9 9 Taj Mahal 15.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 11 (Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan H.) – Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan H.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Nysos 1.80 1 2-1
7 7 Journalism 2.50 1.3 2-1
6 6 Knightsbridge 3.50 1.8 3-1
3 3 Antiquarian 6.00 2.9 5-1
4 4 Saudi Crown 8.00 3.8 7-1
5 5 Rated by Merit 10.00 4.7 9-1
2 2 Vibe 15.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 12 (Resorts World Casino Manhattan S.) – Resorts World Casino Manhattan S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Rhetorical 2.00 1 2-1
6 6 Bright Picture (FR) 3.00 1.3 2-1
5 5 Deterministic 3.50 1.4 3-1
8 8 One Stripe (SAF) 6.00 2.1 4-1
3 3 Make Me King (FR) 8.00 2.7 5-1
4 4 Integration 12.00 3.9 7-1
2 2 Test Score 12.00 3.9 7-1
9 9 Battle of Normandy 20.00 6.1 12-1
1 1 Tiz Dashing 30.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 13 (Belmont S. Presented By Nyra Bets) – Belmont S. Presented By Nyra Bets

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Renegade 2.00 1 2-1
3 3 Chief Wallabee 3.00 1.3 2-1
9 9 Golden Tempo 4.50 1.7 3-1
7 7 Commandment 6.00 2.1 4-1
8 8 Emerging Market 6.00 2.1 4-1
6 6 Growth Equity 12.00 3.9 7-1
2 2 Powershift 12.00 3.9 7-1
5 5 Ottinho 20.00 6.1 12-1
1 1 Vitruvian Man 30.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 14 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
15 15 Pagode 2.00 1 2-1
5 5 Favorable Scenario 4.00 2.1 4-1
12 12 Sounds Like a Plan 4.50 2.3 4-1
8 8 Elnajd 5.00 2.6 5-1
10 10 Outrunner 5.00 2.6 5-1
14 14 Fort Nelson 6.00 3.1 6-1
3 3 Winnebago (IRE) 10.00 5.3 10-1
11 11 Ramblin’ Wreck 12.00 6.4 12-1
4 4 First Call Bob 12.00 6.4 12-1
9 9 Griffin’s Wharf 12.00 6.4 12-1
7 7 Tiz Trouble 12.00 6.4 12-1
16 16 Ambition 15.00 8 15-1
6 6 Blown Cover 15.00 8 15-1
1 1 Double Act 15.00 8 15-1
2 2 Noble Factor 20.00 10.6 20-1
13 13 Fortune Seller 30.00 16 30-1

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.