Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Saratoga Picks for July 28, 2021

Ricky’s Rockets🚀 are back after another crazy weekend in horse racing! We saw the undefeated Malathaat go down in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) on Saturday, and Technical Analysis win thew Lake George Stakes (G3) on Friday. It’s time to start another week here at the SPA, with a 10-race card on Wednesday afternoon. If you like Steeplechase racing, make sure to check out Race 1, and the feature in Race 9, the Honorable Miss Handicap (G2)!

Also included below: my 10-race preview of Saratoga

Saratoga July 28, 2021

Race 7: $100,000 Allowance Optional Claiming for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward going 1 1/16 miles (8 1/2 furlongs) on the inner turf

#6 Tamahere has only won one race in the United States, but who can blame her. She lost to both Charlie Appleby horses in the Just A Game Stakes (G1) on Belmont Stakes day. #7 Sweet Melania doesn’t fit with this group on paper, but her lone speed could make things very interesting. She’s never finished worse than second here either.

Race 8: Allowance for 3-year-olds and upward going 5 1/2 furlongs on the Melon turf

#7 Noble Emotion will look to make it two in a row, after winning his 2021 debut. When he gets to the front end, he runs his better races. His lone race here at Saratoga was a gate-to-wire effort last August. #10 Unitedandresolute is supposed to win this race based on class. He tends to finish second or third too often to completely trust him on paper.

Race 9: Honorable Miss Handicap (G2) for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward going 6 furlongs on the dirt

#4 Lake Avenue cuts back in distance once again, after going 7 furlongs in the Bed O’ Roses Stakes (G3) last month. She’s looking for her first win since March when she won at Aqueduct. #9 Bell’s the One is the horse to beat. She’s held some good company in the past, and recently became a seven-figure purse earner.

Race 10: $40,000 Maiden Claiming for 3-year-olds and upward going 1 1/16 miles (8 1/2 furlongs) on the Melon turf

#3 Caribbean Gold has the speed to get the lead, but he tends to give it up in the stretch. Mike Maker just needs to tweak a few things to get him into the winners’ circle. #12 Flight to Paradise will have a tough time breaking from the far outside here. Javier Castellano is aboard a horse with more than enough talent to win if he gets the right trip.

THE TICKET

$3 Pick 4 (Races 7-10) 6,7 / 7,10 / 4,9 / 3,12 – $48

50¢ Pick 4 (Races 7-10) 6,7,8 / 3,7,8,10 / 4,9 / 3,6,10,12  – $48

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Ricky’s Rockets: Saratoga