Monmouth, Gulfstream and Saratoga Picks & Best Bets Featuring The Grade 1 Diana Stakes – July 12, 2025

Monmouth Park Race 7 Blue Sparkle Stakes

6 Annascaul returned from a 6-month layoff to run a respectable 4th beaten by just under a length in a local Stakes at the Big A. Filly should be much more fit second start off the pine. She’s had 4 solid works with a recent bullet. She appears to be sitting on a huge effort. Win Contender

8 Roja ships in via Laurel after getting nosed out at the wire in the Stormy Blues Stakes at this distance. Filly ran a career top that day and any repeat of that performance puts this gal right there at the wire. Win Contender

5 Win N Your In is multiple Florida Bred Stakes winner who tries the blades for the first time. Her pedigree doesn’t actually scream turf but she’s a 4-time winner in just 10 starts on the dirt. If she handles the surface switch here today, she’ll have something to say at the finishing line. Don’t Ignore

Selections 6-8-5-4

Gulfstream Park Race 10 Azeala Stakes

4 Unchained Elaine tried to take a salty group of runners gate-to-wire last out and faded badly in the stretch drive. A change of tactics should be in store for this Patrick Biancone trainee. I expect this gal to be sitting in the second flight and make one big run at the front runners. Don’t sleep on this 3-time winner here at Gulfstream. Win Contender

3 Andrea showed some true grit when when pressing the pace throughout and still finishing a strong second in a local Stakes here at GP. I love the jockey switch to the red-hot Miguel Vasquez, who has found the winners circle 6 times in his last 18 starts with 3 placings and 3 third place finishes. Win Contender

1 Luvumorgan exits from a smashing victory in the Game Face Stakes over this main track here at Gulfstream. Filly increased her dirt speed figure 20 points from her Maiden score and ran a career top 102 Bris number. There’s always a chance of a bounce off such a dominating effort. Use Underneath

5 Anna’s Promise has a big class edge versus this group and her best running has been right here at Gulfstream. I’m just not sold on her at this distance.

Selections 4-3-1-5

Saratoga Race 8 Bowling Green Stakes Grade 2

7 Far Bridge is Multiple Grade 1 winner who enters here in fine form. He won the Grade 2 Man O War Stakes at this distance two races back. He’s an 8-time winner in 17 starts with a bankroll of well over 2 million. Top Pick

2 El Rezeen steps up in class after running 3 solid races in a row which includes a third place finishes by under a length in a Grade 3 at the Big A. Colt is a perfect 2-2 here at the Spa. This one can make some noise in here at a price. Win Contender

5 Webslinger is a stone cold closer who is pace dependent. I’m not confident he gets the right set up today. Use Underneath

Selections 7-2-5-4

Off Turf 3-4-5-6-7

Saratoga Race 11 Diana Stakes Grade 1

5 Dynamic Pricing makes her third start of the form cycle for trainer Chad Brown. This Irish Bred was last seen winning the prestigious Grade 1 Just a Game Stakes here at the Spa. This Gal does her best running on a yielding turf which likely she gets today. Win Contender

1 She Feels Pretty has been on a tear of late, winning 4 races in a row which includes 2 Grade 1 victories. She’s an impressive Filly who never runs a bad race. She’s your likely winner but there’s no value here. I’ll try to beat her today. She’s never drawn the rail in 10 lifetime starts, so she’ll need to work out a trip. Win Contender

4 Excellent Truth has back-to-back runner up finishes in two Grade 1 starts in the States. Don’t Ignore

Selections 5-1-4-3