Saratoga & Del Mar Picks: Amsterdam Stakes, RealGood Deal Stakes & Best Bets

Saratoga Race 8

5 K Gun is unbeaten in 3 lifetime starts and was last seen defeating open company while running a career top. Filly should have no problem versus this field of New York Breds. Top Pick

6 Lady Rose is another exits from a sharp victory versus open-company. Filly has run two sharp races in 2026 since returning from an extended layoff. Gal should be ready to fire as she makes her third start of the form cycle today. Win Contender 

4 Liberty’s Secret broke her maiden last out and raised her dirt speed figure by 16 points in the process. Major Threat

Selections 5-6-4-2

Saratoga Race 9 Amsterdam Stakes Grade 2

7 Obliteration has a class edge versus the field here and is your likely winner. Colt is versatile sort who is proven at many venues and surfaces. He exits from a good third in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens where he clocked in with a 103 dirt Bris speed figure. This Steve Asmussen trainee just seems a cut above his competition in here today. Top Pick

2 Local Knowledge ran a respectable third when taking on winners after his debut score. Colt would have to take a major step forward to get the W versus Obliteration. He is out of up and coming Sire Yaupon whose siblings tend to progress at a quick rate, so I wouldn’t be shocked if this one pulls the upset here. Win Contender 

3 Solitude Dude has sharp early speed and if unchallenged early, he has the potential to wire this field. Colt folded like cheap suit in the G1 Woody Stephens after setting some blustering fractions early. If somehow he can set a tepid pace upfront, he’ll be a player at the wire. Don’t Ignore 

Selections 7-2-3-4

Del Mar Race 7 RealGood Deal Stakes

5 Party Animal ships in via Saratoga for trainer Jena Antonucci.  Antonucci adds the eye cups on this Gelding who has yet to break his Maiden. He ran well in open-company in the MSW ranks and is worth a shot here in this Cal Bred Stakes. This Trainer brings in live runners when she ships and must like what she sees in this son of Mo Forza. Live Longshot 

10 Ocean Bear would be my top pick here but this Roan hasn’t seen race day in over 9-months. He sports 3 wins in 4 career starts with 2 of those wins coming right here at Del Mar. If this one is anywhere near 100% fit he’s your likely winner. Win Contender 

8 Pavlovian has been overmatched in his ladt outings and should relish the drop in class today. Major Player

Selections 5-10-8-9

Today’s Most Likely Winner 

Saratoga Race 9

#7 Obliteration (7-5)

Longshot Play of the Day 

Del Mar Race 7

#5 Party Animal (12-1)