SARATOGA · SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026

Race 8

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 Mile Inner turf 3 Year Olds And Up $110,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Whittington Park 9-5

Weather

Rain Showers · 78°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Smooth Breeze

M/L 4-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 4-1 · Jorge Abreu (top US trainer) · Castellano J J (top jockey)

EACH-WAY

Inspeightofcharlie

M/L 7-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 7-2

DARK HORSE

Jack's World

M/L 5-1

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M/L 5-1 · Rice Linda (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 15

1 post 1

Cable Ready

Lezcano J · Dixon Linda K · 126 lb

by Redesdale out of Cable

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

2 post 2

Shared Success

Gaffalione T ELITE · James Begg · 126 lb

by Japan out of Belongs to Dixie

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

3 post 3

Jack and Jim

Franco M · Motion H Graham TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Slumber*GB out of Monette*Fr

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

4 post 4

Inspeightofcharlie

Ortiz J L · Tagg Barclay · 126 lb

by Speightster out of Untaken

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

5 post 5

Jack's World

Prat F · Rice Linda TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Rock Your World out of Kerry Montbretia

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

6 post 6

Smooth Breeze

Castellano J J ELITE · Jorge Abreu TOP-25 · 126 lb

by More Than Ready out of Breezy Gal

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

7 post 7

Funny Factor

Velazquez J R ELITE · William Walden · 121 lb

by The Factor out of Pas de Deuce

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

8 post 8

Truman's Commander

Zayas E J · Casse Mark ELITE · 121 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Canadian River

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

9 post 9

Mo Trump

Elliott C · Ferraro M Anthony · 126 lb

by Mo Town out of Objective Complete

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

10 post 10

Terminal Velocity

Saez L · Lisa Bartkowski · 126 lb

by Unified out of Warm Shower

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

11 post 11

Clear Conscience

Franco M · Ilkay Kantarmaci · 126 lb

by Blame out of Blank Slate

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

12 post 12

Conman

Santana R Jr TOP-25 · Thomas Morley TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Constitution out of Rare Medal

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

13 post 13

Concorde Spirit

Carmouche K · Gustavo Rodriguez · 126 lb

by Uncle Mo out of Toasting

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

14 post 14

Shadow Dragon

Ortiz J L · Fernando Abreu TOP-25 · 126 lb

by Army Mule out of Fire Assay

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

15 post 15

Whittington Park M/L FAV

No Rider · Orlando Noda · 126 lb

by Midnight Lute out of See the Forest

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-5

M/L

9-5

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