SARATOGA · WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 2026

G1Race 1 — A. P. Smithwick Memorial H.

STAKES 2 3/8 Miles Hurdle 4 Year Olds And Up $150,000
Post
TBD
Runners
8

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK
Fil Dor (FR)
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L · market favourite
EACH-WAY
Take Your Seats (IRE)
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L · chief rival
DARK HORSE
St James the Great
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L

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 8

1 post 1
Fil Dor (FR)
Tierney C · Hendriks Richard J · 158 lb
by Doctor Dino*Fr out of La Turbale*Fr
M/L
—
2 post 2
Take Your Seats (IRE)
Dwan E · Thomas Garner · 144 lb
by Too Darn Hot*GB out of Tarayef*Ire
M/L
—
3 post 3
St James the Great
Mulqueen S · Keri Brion · 146 lb
by Catholic Boy out of That's a Lady
M/L
—
4 post 4
L'Avvocato (FR)
Power J · Katherine Neilson · 142 lb
by Frankel*GB out of After Dawn*Ire
M/L
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5 post 5
Salted Carmel
Beswick H · Keri Brion · 142 lb
by Kitten's Joy out of Sailonsilvergirl
M/L
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6 post 6
Roja Redemption
Procter F · Fisher Jack · 142 lb
by Flintshire*GB out of Desired Effect
M/L
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7 post 7
Smart Uncle
Bargary J · Fisher Jack · 142 lb
by Uncle Mo out of Smart Together
M/L
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8 post 8
McTigue (IRE)
Watters G · Cyril Murphy · 156 lb
by Fracas*Ire out of Tradfest*Ire
M/L
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