TRACK: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY
DATE: Friday, August 14, 2026
REPORT: Raymond Track Report
CARD: 10 races
FIRST POST: 1:10 PM ET
FINAL POST: 6:19 PM ET
TOTAL PAYOUT: $0.00
CATEGORY: Sports betting stats
The Friday Saratoga card covers dirt, turf, and inner-turf events from 1 mile to 1 1/8 miles. Purses range from $45,000 to $200,000. The Raymond Track Report provides a ranked Win, Place, Show, and Joker selection for every race, plus two alternates and boxed Exacta and Trifecta combinations.
Morning-line odds are shown for reference. Scratches, surface changes, weather, and late odds movement should be checked before post time through the official NYRA Saratoga racing page.
RAYMOND TRACK REPORT : TOP 5 BETTING OPTIONS
| Priority | Race | Selection | M/L | Data Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | (5) Intellect | 9-5 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | 2 | 5 | (6) Old Time Rocknroll | 2-1 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | 3 | 2 | (6) Southern Kiss | 2-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | 4 | 8 | (7) Bold Strength | 3-1 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | 5 | 9 | (6) Miss Vyvyanne | 5-2 | P. |
| Moran : 32% |
REPORT READ: Intellect and Old Time Rocknroll carry the shortest primary prices among the leading selections. Littleberry in Race 6 and Good Bali in Race 7 represent higher-variance alternatives based on their listed M/L prices.
RACE-BY-RACE PICKS
RACE 1 : 1:10 PM ET
STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING | $78,000
DISTANCE: 1 mile
SURFACE: Dirt
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (2) Jets Rio | 9-2 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Place | 2 | (4) Stickupwithoutagun | 3-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | Show | 3 | (6) Who’s Your Zaddy | 5-2 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Joker | 4 | (3) Bold Love | 6-1 | L. |
| Saez : 20% | Alternate 1 | : | (1) Into the Light | 3-1 | D. |
| Davis | Alternate 2 | : | (5) First Blessing | 5-1 | J. |
| Rodriguez |
Exacta: 2/4 Box; 4/6 Box; 6/3 Box
Trifecta: 2/4/6 Box; 3/4/6 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Jets Rio is the primary side at 9-2. Stickupwithoutagun and Who’s Your Zaddy provide the shorter-priced supporting options.
RACE 2 : 1:44 PM ET
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | $90,000
DISTANCE: 5 1/2 furlongs
SURFACE: Turf
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (6) Southern Kiss | 2-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | Place | 2 | (9) Atlas a Eye | 9-5 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Show | 3 | (4) Denos Grace | 8-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione | : 20% | Joker | 4 | (5) Early Autumn | 4-1 | J.R. |
| Velazquez | : 18% | Alternate 1 | : | (1) White Star | 15-1 | R. |
| Santana, Jr. | Alternate 2 | : | (7) Split the Blanket | 7-2 | C. |
| Elliott |
Exacta: 6/9 Box; 9/4 Box; 4/5 Box
Trifecta: 6/9/4 Box; 5/9/4 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Southern Kiss is the listed Win selection at 2-1. Atlas a Eye is the principal Place alternative at 9-5. Denos Grace carries the longest price among the primary top three.
RACE 3 : 2:18 PM ET
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING | $125,000
DISTANCE: 1 mile
SURFACE: Inner Turf
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (5) Intellect | 9-5 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Place | 2 | (2) Cosmic Year | 8-5 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Show | 3 | (8) Alan Turing | 7-2 | J. |
| Alvarado : 22% | Joker | 4 | (4) Maui Strong | 5-1 | L. |
| Saez : 20% | Alternate 1 | : | (3) High Beta | 20-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione | Alternate 2 | : | (1) Makes Sense | 12-1 | D. |
| Davis |
Exacta: 5/2 Box; 2/8 Box; 8/4 Box
Trifecta: 5/2/8 Box; 4/2/8 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Intellect is the primary selection and one of the card’s shortest-priced Win picks. Cosmic Year is listed at 8-5, creating a concentrated top-end Exacta structure.
RACE 4 : 2:52 PM ET
CLAIMING | $65,000
DISTANCE: 7 furlongs
SURFACE: Dirt
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (5) Abrigado | 7-2 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Place | 2 | (1) Hot Property | 6-1 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Show | 3 | (2) Daiquiri Sommelier | 4-1 | L. |
| Saez : 20% | Joker | 4 | (7) Swaging | 5-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione : 20% | Alternate 1 | : | (3) Freaky | 12-1 | D. |
| Davis | Alternate 2 | : | (4) Toga d’Oro | 5-2 | R. |
| Santana, Jr. |
Exacta: 5/1 Box; 1/2 Box; 2/7 Box
Trifecta: 5/1/2 Box; 7/1/2 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Abrigado is the listed Win selection. Toga d’Oro is the shorter-priced second alternate at 5-2 and remains a relevant late-board reference.
RACE 5 : 3:26 PM ET
MAIDEN CLAIMING | $71,000
DISTANCE: 1 mile
SURFACE: Dirt
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (6) Old Time Rocknroll | 2-1 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Place | 2 | (4) Knowledge Sharing | 6-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | Show | 3 | (7) Stream It | 3-1 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Joker | 4 | (5) Bedeviled | 12-1 | L. |
| Saez : 20% | Alternate 1 | : | (3) Ovechkin | 15-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione | Alternate 2 | : | (2) Gordy | 5-1 | D. |
| Davis |
Exacta: 6/4 Box; 4/7 Box; 7/5 Box
Trifecta: 6/4/7 Box; 5/4/7 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Old Time Rocknroll is the 2-1 primary choice. Stream It is the listed Show selection at 3-1. Bedeviled is the Joker at a 12-1 M/L price.
RACE 6 : 4:00 PM ET
MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | $115,000
DISTANCE: 1 1/16 miles
SURFACE: Inner Turf
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (6) Littleberry | 8-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | Place | 2 | (8) Baliage | 5-2 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Show | 3 | (4) May December | 6-1 | J. |
| Alvarado : 22% | Joker | 4 | (10) Mel Went Home | 9-2 | L. |
| Saez : 20% | Alternate 1 | : | (5) Cut Your Losses | 6-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione | Alternate 2 | : | (2) Whatever It Takes | 8-1 | J.R. |
| Velazquez |
Exacta: 6/8 Box; 8/4 Box; 4/10 Box
Trifecta: 6/8/4 Box; 10/8/4 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Littleberry is the card’s primary longer-price Win selection at 8-1. Baliage is the main short-price counter at 5-2.
RACE 7 : 4:34 PM ET
CLAIMING | $45,000
DISTANCE: 1 1/8 miles
SURFACE: Dirt
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (5) Sharp Spark | 5-1 | S. |
| Gonzalez : 36% | Place | 2 | (3) Good Bali | 30-1 | R. |
| Gutierrez : 35% | Show | 3 | (7) Glen Airy | 8-5 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Joker | 4 | (6) Pineapple Man | 8-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | Alternate 1 | : | (9) Apalta | 9-2 | M. |
| Franco | Alternate 2 | : | (2) Laughing Boy | 30-1 | H.K. |
| Harkie |
Exacta: 5/3 Box; 3/7 Box; 7/6 Box
Trifecta: 5/3/7 Box; 6/3/7 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Sharp Spark is the primary Win selection. Good Bali is a high-price Place designation at 30-1. Glen Airy is the shortest-priced horse in the top-three order at 8-5.
RACE 8 : 5:09 PM ET
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING | $125,000
DISTANCE: 7 furlongs
SURFACE: Dirt
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (7) Bold Strength | 3-1 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Place | 2 | (4) Vibrant Express | 6-1 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Show | 3 | (6) Otello | 8-1 | J. |
| Alvarado : 22% | Joker | 4 | (1) Ridgewood Runner | 4-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione : 20% | Alternate 1 | : | (3) Commuted | 8-1 | R. |
| Santana, Jr. | Alternate 2 | : | (5) Eliminate | 9-2 | K. |
| Carmouche |
Exacta: 7/4 Box; 4/6 Box; 6/1 Box
Trifecta: 7/4/6 Box; 1/4/6 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Bold Strength is the listed Win selection at 3-1. The official NYRA listing confirms the $125,000 allowance optional claiming event, 7-furlong dirt distance, and 5:09 PM post time.
RACE 9 : 5:44 PM ET
STAKES | $200,000
DISTANCE: 5 1/2 furlongs
SURFACE: Turf
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (6) Miss Vyvyanne | 5-2 | P. |
| Moran : 32% | Place | 2 | (5) Capturing | 5-1 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Show | 3 | (9) Zeitlos | 2-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | Joker | 4 | (1) Me Governor | 12-1 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Alternate 1 | : | (4) Le Amazonia | 8-1 | J. |
| Alvarado | Alternate 2 | : | (7) Itzel | 8-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione |
Exacta: 6/5 Box; 5/9 Box; 9/1 Box
Trifecta: 6/5/9 Box; 1/5/9 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: Miss Vyvyanne is the primary Win selection in the $200,000 stakes race. Zeitlos carries the shortest M/L price at 2-1 but is listed third in the Raymond order. Me Governor is the Joker at 12-1.
RACE 10 : 6:19 PM ET
MAIDEN CLAIMING | $71,000
DISTANCE: 1 1/16 miles
SURFACE: Inner Turf
| Position | Pick | Horse | M/L | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | (2) About Face | 2-1 | I. |
| Ortiz, Jr. : 24% | Place | 2 | (1) Vivaldi | 4-1 | J.L. |
| Ortiz : 24% | Show | 3 | (5) Mortal Lock | 6-1 | M. |
| Franco : 23% | Joker | 4 | (4) Minotaur | 6-1 | L. |
| Saez : 20% | Alternate 1 | : | (3) Melody Man | 8-1 | T. |
| Gaffalione | Alternate 2 | : | (7) Languid | 6-1 | J.R. |
| Velazquez |
Exacta: 2/1 Box; 1/5 Box; 5/4 Box
Trifecta: 2/1/5 Box; 4/1/5 Box
TRACK REPORT READ: About Face closes the card as the 2-1 primary selection. Vivaldi is the Place designation at 4-1, with Mortal Lock and Minotaur both listed at 6-1.
CARD SUMMARY
The Raymond Track Report identifies a broad distribution of primary Win prices across the 10-race program:
- Shortest primary prices: Southern Kiss and Old Time Rocknroll at 2-1; About Face at 2-1.
- Primary selections at 3-1 or lower: Southern Kiss, Intellect, Old Time Rocknroll, Bold Strength, Miss Vyvyanne, and About Face.
- Higher-price primary options: Littleberry at 8-1; Sharp Spark at 5-1.
- Featured purse: Race 9 Stakes, $200,000.
- Surface split: Dirt routes and sprints across Races 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8; turf or inner turf in Races 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10.
- Exotic structures: Boxed Exacta and Trifecta combinations supplied for every race.
The report is a pre-race data card. The listed $0.00 payout reflects the report status and does not represent a completed result. Review scratches, surface conditions, and final odds before the races begin.
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