Raymond Report – Saratoga Free Picks for Thursday, August 14, 2025

It’s another exciting day at Saratoga Race Course, and the Raymond Report Track Report has crunched the numbers to bring you sharp, value-driven selections for today’s card. As always, our full tip sheets cover 16 tracks across North America, but we’ve got a special treat for horseplayers — here are our FREE PICKS for the first three races at Saratoga.

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Race 1 – $100,000 Maiden Special Weight

Post Time: 1:10 PM – 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt

Our top choice, (2) Bon Vivant (4-1, J L Ortiz), brings a solid pedigree and a strong rider/trainer combo, giving this colt a winning shot in a competitive opener.

• Win: (2) Bon Vivant

• Place: (6) Absolute Honor (3-1, R Santana, Jr.)

• Show: (4) Raghba (9-2, J R Velazquez)

• Exacta: 2/6 BOX, 6/4 BOX, 4/3 BOX

• Trifecta: 2/6/4 BOX, 3/6/4 BOX

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Race 2 – $48,000 Claiming

Post Time: 1:44 PM – 7 Furlongs on Dirt

Looking for value? (5) Riyadh Moon (8-1, S Camacho) has the numbers to surprise this field and could light up the tote board.

• Win: (5) Riyadh Moon

• Place: (2) Tizmarkus (3-1, R Santana, Jr.)

• Show: (3) First Trumpet (15-1, J Rosario)

• Exacta: 5/2 BOX, 2/3 BOX, 3/1 BOX

• Trifecta: 5/2/3 BOX, 1/2/3 BOX

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Race 3 – $100,000 Maiden Special Weight

Post Time: 2:18 PM – 5 ½ Furlongs on Turf

Speed could be the key here, and (5) Leading Role (6-1, D Davis) has the pace profile to get the jump on this field.

• Win: (5) Leading Role

• Place: (3) Hellacious (9-2, I Ortiz, Jr.)

• Show: (2) In the Dark (7-2, J Rosario)

• Exacta: 5/3 BOX, 3/2 BOX, 2/8 BOX

• Trifecta: 5/3/2 BOX, 8/3/2 BOX

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