SARATOGA · SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026

Race 1

CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Turf 4 Year Olds And Up $78,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Ice Chocolat (BRZ) 2-1

Weather

Chance Rain Showers · 75°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Ice Chocolat (BRZ)

M/L 2-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 2-1 · market favourite · Casse Mark (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Belouni (FR)

M/L 3-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-1 · Jorge Abreu (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Conman

M/L 5-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-1 · Thomas Morley (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 7

1 post 1

Clear Conscience

Zayas E J · Ilkay Kantarmaci · 121 lb

by Blame out of Blank Slate

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

2 post 2

Ice Chocolat (BRZ) M/L FAV

Ortiz J L · Casse Mark ELITE · 123 lb

by Goldikovic*Ire out of Amor Chocolat*Brz

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

3 post 3

Sara's Shaman

Gonzalez S · Ilkay Kantarmaci · 121 lb

by Shaman Ghost out of Chickasaw Gal

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

4 post 4

Belouni (FR)

Prat F · Jorge Abreu TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Fast Company*Ire out of Vienna View*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

5 post 5

Conman

Santana R Jr TOP-25 · Thomas Morley TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Constitution out of Rare Medal

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

6 post 6

Presider

Franco M · Mertkan Kantarmaci · 121 lb

by Connect out of Lawless Miss

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

7 post 7

Classic Creation

Velazquez J R ELITE · Terranova John P II · 121 lb

by Classic Empire out of Our Pure Creation

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

Scratches:

Secured Landing (#) Alternate Reality (#) Bernin Hot (#)

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