SARATOGA · SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2026

Race 4

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

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Cybersteel 4-1

Weather

Rain Showers · 82°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Cybersteel

M/L 4-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 4-1 · market favourite · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Subjugation

M/L 9-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 9-2 · chief rival · Asmussen Steven M (elite trainer)

DARK HORSE

Chief of Staff

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · Gargan Danny (top US 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 7

1 post 1

Subjugation

Ortiz J L · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 123 lb

by Bee Jersey out of Tale of Class

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

2 post 2

Jackpot Rocket

Alvarado J · Mott William I ELITE · 123 lb

by Tapit out of Holiday Music

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

4 post 4

Chief of Staff

Saez L · Gargan Danny TOP-25 · 123 lb

by Nyquist out of Washington Bridge

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

5 post 5

Apotheon

Lezcano J · Mott William I ELITE · 123 lb

by Gun Runner out of Indulgent

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

6 post 6

Cybersteel M/L FAV

Ortiz I Jr · Brad Cox ELITE · 123 lb

by Cyberknife out of Touchy Feely

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

7 post 7

Pinpoint

Santana R Jr TOP-25 · Pletcher Todd A ELITE · 123 lb

by Not This Time out of Magic Circle

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

8 post 8

Roll Wave

Carmouche K · Proctor Thomas F · 123 lb

by Into Mischief out of Eres Tu

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

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