Saratoga: Saturday, 8/09 Plays ** Pete's Picks **
- Little Pete
- Aug 9, 2025
- 3 min read
Another perfect day of racing for the G1 Sword Dancer and G2 Oaks on the turf. I will be condensing my plays down to just the number and attacking the early double (Races 1 & 2) and a spot pick 3 (Races 7-9). Big Pete will attack two "Play of the Day" and the late pick 3 (Races 10-12); GOOD LUCK.
Little Pete's $ 5.00 Early Double:
R1: 4, 6
R2: 2, 8 Cost: $ 20.00
Little Pete's $ 1.00 Spot Pick 3:
R7: 1, 7, 9
R8: 3, 6, 8
R9: 1, 3, 6 Cost: $ 27.00
Big Pete's $ 1.00 Late Pick 3:
R10: 1, 6, 9
R11: 2, 3, 7, 9
R12: 2, 5, 7, 10 Cost: $ 48.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 3:
Speed and the inside post for (3) CHARLOTTEUNIVERSE bodes well for this Into Mischief. She was moving fast in her debut and the fractions caught up to her. Now with a race under her belt, she can settle in and save some for later. She took a lot of money that day so there must be some talent waiting to come out.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 3, 7, 8 Cost: $ 18.00
We'll use (3) Charlotteuniverse in R3 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(4) White Palomino or (7) Taraj in the 4th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 3 w/ 4, 7 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's "Play of the Day":
Race 5:
The entry is solid as both have speed and it will be interesting to see if both go. There is other speeds entered as well so I'm looking for the one to make the middle move. (2) FITZPATRICK was gaining against better and gets a little relief today. Jose taking over is the major difference.
$ 7.00 WPS 2 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 1, 2, 5 Cost: $ 18.00
We'll use (2) Fitzpatrick in R5 and try to cash in on a Daily Double.
(2) Oscar's Hope or (6) Golden Tornado in the 6th.
$ 7.00 Daily Double 6 w/ 2, 6 Cost $ 14.00
Big Pete's Late Pick 3:
Race 10:
(1) EL CORDOBES is the new shooter from Appleby as they attract Prat. He comes in off a nice 12F win overseas. Land on this one to be the better of the two from this barn. (6) FAR BRIDGE needs no introduction as Rosario has him riding well and they don't seem to miss a beat. (9) UTAH BEACH is interesting on the switch to Jose. He'll be coming home strong late.
$ 7.00 WPS 1 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex Box 1, 6, 9 Cost: $ 18.00
Race 11
(2) LIMES DON'T LIE and (3) ALYESKA are both from the Brown barn and are both coming off a decent 3rd place finish. One or both are expected to do better this time out. I think we'll see a nice run from (7) WHOCOULDASKFORMO , who is coming in sharp and cuts back to this 7F sprint. (9) NEXT ON STAGE has a race or two that fit this level. Rosario will likely gun this one early and try to steal it.
$ 7.00 WPS 3 Cost: $ 21.00
$ 3.00 Ex 2, 3 w/ 1, 2. 3, 6 Cost: $ 18.00
Race 12:
(2) AMPLITUDE is yet another one from Brown who just looks the par. hey may have been too far back last time so Manny should bet aggressive to stay with in reach. (5) EL DE LARRY has trouble finishing the deal. Second time for Dylan as he starts to heat up this meet. (7) FIDELIGHTCAYUT stretches out and picks up Santana for this. (10) CHARLES J gets Irad for another try. He was gaining last time and should be doing the same late here.
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