Saratoga Horse Racing Picks | Whitney Stakes, Saratoga Oaks & Hall of Fame Stakes Best Bets

Saratoga Race 9 Hall of Fame Stakes Grade 2

1 Touch of Fire looks like the play here as he drops in class and cuts back in distance after finishing a tiring 4th at a mile and an eighth. Colt should be on or near the lead in a race that lacks want-the-lead types. He should relish this mile distance. Win Contender

8 Third Coast is a lightly raced son of Uncle Mo whose youngsters can move forward a quick rate. This Colt ran a better than it looked 6th in the G1 Belmont Derby and two races back at this distance he was an impressive winner of the Jersey Derby at Monmouth. He should outrun his 8-1 odds today. Live Longshot

6 Arizona Territory exits from a 4th place finish in a Restricted Stakes race here at the Spa. Jockey Flavien Prat who had his choice of few in here to ride, sticks with this son of Tapit. That decision speaks volumes. Don’t Ignore 

Selections 1-8-6-9-5

Saratoga Race 10 Saratoga Oaks Grade 2

6 Faithful Departed sports the best late pace figures of her rivals in here, has a sharp work tab and gets the services of a red hot Jose Ortiz. This Filly will be tough to beat in here today. Love her chances here. Top Choice

2 Fitz Right is a Grade 2 winning Filly trained by Chad Brown. She was last seen finishing a fast closing third in the Belmont Derby over the blades here at the Spa. She’s never ran  this far but her bloodlines suggest she’ll be up to the task. Win Contender 

1 Kentucky Belle enters here off a career top at this distance versus softer. A move forward today makes this daughter of Justify a player at the wire. Major Threat

Selections 6-2-1-4

Saratoga Race 12 Whitney Stakes Grade 1 on Saturday August 8, 2026

6 Sovereignty has been a disappointment in two starts of 2026. Colt was soundly defeated in the slop at Churchill in the G1 Stephon Forster last out. This Billy Mott trainee gets back to the freindly confines of Saratoga where he is a 3 time winner in 4 career starts. He should get an ideal fast pace scenario to set up his late run. I’m going to stick with last year’s 3 year old Champ. Top Pick

1 Magnitude has been an absolute beast of late while riding a 4 race win streak that includes back-to-back Grade 1 victories. He’s a front runner who likes to wing it on the lead but will have to contend with two very fast animals in here early. Colt’s  class might just  overcome the early pressure.Win Contender

8 Baeza is another in here who will benefit from a fast early pace scenario. This Colt has tremendous late turn of foot and should not be left off your tickets. Major Threat

2 Nitrogen must be considered after clocking in with a 110 Bris number while ramping to a 12 lenth victory versus the girls in the Odgen Phipps Stakes. Filly faces the boys today and will need to run back to that prior effort to have a chance. A bounce is much more likely versus this stellar group. Use With Caution 

Selections 6-1-8-2