SARATOGA · THURSDAY 9 JULY 2026

Race 8 — Race 8

STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $78,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Momentum Files 5-2

Weather

Chance Thunderstorms · 87°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Counter Move

M/L 7-2

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M/L 7-2 · chief rival · Weaver George (top US trainer) · Gaffalione T (top jockey)

EACH-WAY

Math Tutor

M/L 4-1

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M/L 4-1 · Jena Antonucci (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

After Taxes (IRE)

M/L 8-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 8-1 · Bruce Brown (elite trainer)

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 15

1 post 1

Ambassador Blue

Rosario J · Gargan Danny TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Charlatan out of Stainless

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

2 post 2

Bridle a Butterfly

Prat F · Amelia Green · 126 lb

by Country House out of Sly Storm

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

3 post 3

Russi

Zayas E J · Bond Harold James · 126 lb

by Lookin At Lucky out of Riserva

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

4 post 4

Roar of the Crowd

Gutierrez R · Gregory DiPrima · 126 lb

by Reload out of Uproar

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

5 post 5

Kid Billy

Silvera R · Rudy Rodriguez · 126 lb

by Flatter out of Sheriffa

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

6 post 6

Launch Control

Santana R Jr TOP-25 · Keri Brion · 126 lb

by Freud out of Mighty Good

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

7 post 7

Joker On Fire

Lezcano J · Levine Bruce N · 126 lb

by Practical Joke out of Fire Assay

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

8 post 8

Counter Move

Gaffalione T ELITE · Weaver George TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Spun to Run out of Gypsy Angel

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

9 post 9

Peyton

Franco M · Schettino Dominick A · 126 lb

by Honest Mischief out of Colorfull Seattle

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

10 post 10

Global Prosperity

Castellano J J ELITE · Lewis Lisa L · 126 lb

by Global Campaign out of Prosperite

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

11 post 11

After Taxes (IRE)

Davis D · Bruce Brown ELITE · 126 lb

by Kodiac*GB out of Jeva*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

12 post 12

Farm Team

Gonzalez S · Mertkan Kantarmaci · 126 lb

by Quality Road out of Padmore

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

13 post 13

Golden Symphony

Franco M · Rice Linda TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Medaglia d'Oro out of Sound the Trumpets

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

14 post 14

Math Tutor

Morelos J E · Jena Antonucci TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Algorithms out of Comare

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

15 post 15

Momentum Files M/L FAV

No Rider · Rudy Rodriguez · 126 lb

by Uncle Mo out of Molto Vita

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

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