SARATOGA · FRIDAY 31 JULY 2026

Race 6

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 6 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $115,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Parkridge

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Mott William I (elite trainer) · Velazquez J R (top jockey) · elite trainer+jockey combo

EACH-WAY

Freedom Charge

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · Asmussen Steven M (elite trainer)

DARK HORSE

Calling Mr. Mo

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Miguel Clement (top US trainer) · 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 13

1 post 1

Freedom Charge

Ortiz J L · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 123 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Hi Holiday

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2 post 2

Calling Mr. Mo

Santana R Jr TOP-25 · Miguel Clement TOP-25 · 123 lb

by Mo Donegal out of Stormy Tak

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3 post 3

Parkridge

Velazquez J R ELITE · Mott William I ELITE · 123 lb

by City of Light out of Chubby Star

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4 post 4

Cuylle

Davis K · Rachael Keithan · 123 lb

by Independence Hall out of Zindra

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5 post 5

Maximilian

Saez L · Orseno Joseph · 123 lb

by Maxfield out of The Now Crowd

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6 post 6

Yestahal

Ortiz I Jr · Brad Cox ELITE · 123 lb

by Drain the Clock out of Making a Point

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7 post 7

Mindfield

Prat F · Casse Mark ELITE · 123 lb

by Mind Control out of First Valentine

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8 post 8

Fullcup

Alvarado J · Riley Mott ELITE · 123 lb

by Authentic out of Flipcup

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9 post 9

McMoon

Zayas E J · Weaver George TOP-25 · 123 lb

by McKinzie out of Cue the Moon

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10 post 10

Vals Bro

Davis D · Raymond Handal · 123 lb

by Mind Control out of Take Charge Sue

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11 post 11

Ninuccio

Lezcano J · Hennig Mark · 123 lb

by Army Mule out of Cape Cod Causeway

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12 post 12

J Buck

Elliott C · Barker Edward R TOP-25 · 123 lb

by Keepmeinmind out of Indyella

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13 post 13

Neptuneroad Richie

Castellano J J ELITE · Hills Timothy A · 123 lb

by Mind Control out of Liam's Missy

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