SARATOGA · FRIDAY 31 JULY 2026

Race 10

CLAIMING 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $58,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Scorch

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · Fernando Abreu (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Five Dozen Roses

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Rice Linda (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Emerald Ember

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Santana R Jr

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 14

1 post 1

Scorch

Prat F · Fernando Abreu TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Yaupon out of Overheated

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2 post 2

Five Dozen Roses

Ortiz I Jr · Rice Linda TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Honest Mischief out of Rosedale

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3 post 3

Emerald Ember

Santana R Jr TOP-25 · Ilkay Kantarmaci · 122 lb

by Leinster out of Release the Heat

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4 post 4

Rockyta

Saez L · J. Sweezey · 122 lb

by Runhappy out of Beautiful Greeley

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5 post 5

Heads in Beds (FR)

Franco M · Saffie Joseph, Jr. · 126 lb

by Hello Youmzain*Fr out of Eleona*Ger

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6 post 6

Kaaterskill

Lezcano J · Dunham Bob G · 126 lb

by Solomini out of Catsquill

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7 post 7

Union Doos

Davis D · Reid Robert E Jr · 122 lb

by Union Rags out of Shoobiedoobydoo

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8 post 8

Lilies N Paradise

Rodriguez J · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Maxfield out of Why Oh You

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9 post 9

From Scratch

Ortiz J L · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 126 lb

by Flameaway out of Dreaming of Susie

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10 post 10

Give Her Another

Gaffalione T ELITE · Wayne Potts · 126 lb

by Tiz the Law out of Dalsaros

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11 post 11

Will of a Womanne

Zayas E J · Ferraro James W · 126 lb

by War of Will out of Annie Go Lightly

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12 post 12

Expecto Patronum

Franco M · Rice Linda TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Practical Joke out of Ballette*Ire

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13 post 13

Leslie's Star

Gaffalione T ELITE · Wayne Potts · 126 lb

by Mendelssohn out of Freedom Star

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14 post 14

Amelia's Echo

No Rider · Ilkay Kantarmaci · 126 lb

by Echo Town out of Here Comes Chloe

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