Saratoga Picks: 2024 Curlin Stakes

The racing action from Saratoga Race Course on Friday features the Curlin Stakes. Check out our Saratoga Race Course picks for the entire card!

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Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 AMERICA’S HONOR (15-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #1 GOVERNOR SAM (8-5): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Speed figures match this group well.
• #3 DEW (10-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could wear these ones down late.
• #9 BE REAL (6-5): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Prat.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 3 – 9

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:44 PM ET; Claiming $60k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #4 WINGS LIKE EAGLES (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 FROM HELLO (5-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #9 IT’S HOT IN HERE (9-2): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 MAGIC EIGHT BALL (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 9 – 2

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:18 PM ET; Curlin Stakes $135k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 UNMATCHED WISDOM (4-5): Best Bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #2 CORPORATE POWER (7-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Speed figures match this group well.
• #5 ELEPHANTS EAR (12-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #4 TIMEOUT (2-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 4

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Claiming $65k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #4 ROCCO STRONG (7-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 85 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 COMMANDPERFORMANCE (3-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #7 SKYLANDER (4-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #9 FIRST GLIMPSE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 8 – 7 – 9

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:27 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $60k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 POSITIVE CARRY (8-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top trainer at the meet in Brown.
• #1A MATURITY DATE (9-2): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #6 CLASSY MISCHIEF (20-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #2 DAY AWAY (10-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 3 – 1A – 6 – 2

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:02 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

• #2 CHASING COLTON (9-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Races competitive with the top contenders.
• #7 THE TONER (5-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Speed figures match this group well.
• #1 UNDER WHO’S RADAR (6-1): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #5 JOKER ON FIRE (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 1 – 5

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:35 PM ET; Claiming $35k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 EMERALD FOREST (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Could be ready for a top effort.
• #10 SUPER CHIEF (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #8 CRITICAL THREAT (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
• #1 CHATEAU (8-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 5 – 10 – 8 – 1

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:10 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #4 SAM’S TREASURE (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #7 ROSWELL (5-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #6 TRICKY TEMPER (8-1): Worth a look. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Previous success in similar race types.
• #8 BRODERIE (15-1): Fringe Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Prat.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 6 – 8

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:45 PM ET; Allowance $110k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #4 VINO ROUGE (2-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 85 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #10 ROOT CAUSE (5-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 DETERMINED LILLY (8-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. May be able find the right setup.
• #11 TAKE SHAPE (20-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 10 – 7 – 11

Saratoga Race Course Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:19 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #8 AUNT YOLA (12-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
• #4 GEOPOLITICS (5-2): Fringe Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 HEART OF THE NIGHT (4-1): Worth a look. Could wear these ones down late. Has been running well enough recently.
• #7 BAREFOOT DISCO (10-1): Fringe Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Prat. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 3 – 7

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Friday

• Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Curlin Stakes

Saturday

• Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks
• Del Mar picks featuring the Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap
• Monmouth Park picks featuring the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational Stakes (Breeders’ Cup “Win and you’re in”)

Sunday

• Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 2 Shuvee