Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Thursday 9/1/22

Starting at 1:05 p.m. ET, we have 11 races Thursday at Saratoga. Using 
numberFire’s projections as a guide, here are some of the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing.

As always, check the program at "The Spa" for scratches and changes, and monitor the weather and track conditions.

(I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure in selected races, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions).

Saratoga Betting

According to numberFire Racing's projections, these are the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today.

1. Inflation Nation and Mo Saturdays, Race 6

FanDuel Racing Odds: 2/1 and 6/1

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Race 6 is a Maiden Special Weight for 2-year-olds sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf. The favorite Inflation Nation (2/1) is a projected winner ahead of Antaris (7/2).

Inflation Nation just missed by a head on debut five weeks ago and posted a solid 87 speed figure for his opening race. He's worked well since, along with Balsa (8/1), who showed early speed in his debut. Listentothemusic (6/1) has some grass pedigree as he makes his debut, along with first time runner Mo Saturdays (6/1) who has a better shot in this field than his odds suggest.

2. Up and Down and Illicit, Race 9

FanDuel Racing Odds: 8/1 and 4/1

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Race 9 is a Maiden Special Weight for 2-year-old fillies sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf. A competitive group of baby runners, and Illicit (4/1) set the pace in her debut before fading in the stretch to miss the board. Up and Down (8/1) is one of two runners for leading trainer Chad Brown, who also saddles More Than a Diva (8/1).

Up and Down is sired by Creative Cause, who was a competitive Triple Crown runner a decade ago.

3. Lady Jasmine and Recognize, Race 10

FanDuel Racing Odds: 8/1 and 6/1

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Race 10 is the $150,000 P.G. Johnson Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on the inner turf. The favorite Be Your Best (7/5) will take money with off her debut win with Jose Ortiz riding, but her odds don't warrant a win wager. Flavien Prat rides a first timer jumping right into a stakes race with Chad Brown-trained Idea Generation (5/2).

Lady Jasmine (6/1) also won her debut and will press the pace with Recognize (8/1) one to watch for trainer Bill Mott off her win two weeks ago.