Happy Independence Weekend from Aces and Races! 🇺🇸 We’re lighting up Saratoga with a sizzling 12-race card packed with stakes action, turf duels, and a pair of Grade 1 headliners. From precocious 2-year-olds to seasoned turf titans, today’s lineup offers fireworks at every furlong.

Let’s break down the day’s top contenders — here are your Aces & Races picks:

🔹 RACE 1

4 – She’s On a Roll (7/2)
Jockey: V. Espinoza – Trainer: W. A. Ward
1 – Tartabull (8/1)
Jockey: J. Lezcano – Trainer: C. Summers
3 – Section (15/1)
Jockey: J. Alvarado – Trainer: W. I. Mott

Top Picks: 4,1,3

🔹 RACE 2

6 – Call Me Fast (7/2)
Jockey: J. L. Ortiz – Trainer: J. Sharp
1 – Leading Contender (4/1)
Jockey: M. Franco – Trainer: C. C. Brown
5 – Hero’s Medal (7/2)
Jockey: D. Davis – Trainer: I. Kantarmaci

Top Picks: 6,1,5

🔹 RACE 3 – G3 Sanford S.

2 – Obliteration (7/2)
Jockey: F. Prat – Trainer: S. M. Asmussen
4 – Blinging It Back (6/5)
Jockey: J. L. Ortiz – Trainer: M. E. Casse
1 – Imagine John (12/1)
Jockey: J. Castellano – Trainer: J. M. Antonucci

Top Picks: 2,4,1

🔹 RACE 4

4 – Artemis Sound (15/1)
Jockey: I. Ortiz, Jr. – Trainer: T. A. Pletcher
3 – Ragtime (8/1)
Jockey: J. Alvarado – Trainer: W. I. Mott
1 – Points Is Points (5/1)
Jockey: M. Franco – Trainer: B. H. Cox

Top Picks: 4,3,1

🔹 RACE 5

7 – Summer Whirl (9/5)
Jockey: L. Saez – Trainer: H. G. Motion
1 – North End Lady (5/2)
Jockey: D. Davis – Trainer: B. Tagg
4 – National Archive (7/2)
Jockey: F. Prat – Trainer: M. Clement

Top Picks: 7,1,4

🔹 RACE 6

8 – Gorrono Ranch (23/1)
Jockey: V. Espinoza – Trainer: W. A. Ward
1 – Matadora (6/1)
Jockey: I. Ortiz, Jr. – Trainer: H. G. Motion
5 – Embrace Time (5/2)
Jockey: F. Prat – Trainer: B. H. Cox

Top Picks: 8,1,5

🔹 RACE 7

4 – Filly Freedom (8/1)
Jockey: F. Prat – Trainer: C. C. Brown
8 – Practical Lov (8/1)
Jockey: J. Alvarado – Trainer: W. I. Mott
1 – Trango Tower (6/1)
Jockey: M. Franco – Trainer: C. C. Brown

Top Picks: 4,8,1

🔹 RACE 8

7 – Antares (9/5)
Jockey: J. L. Ortiz – Trainer: M. J. Maker
8 – Final Verdict (7/2)
Jockey: D. Davis – Trainer: E. R. Barker
5 – Step Forward (10/1)
Jockey: I. Ortiz, Jr. – Trainer: M. E. Casse

Top Picks: 7,8,5

🔹 RACE 9

4 – I’m Wide Awake (9/5)
Jockey: L. Saez – Trainer: N. W. Casse
5 – What’s Up Bro (2/1)
Jockey: K. Carmouche – Trainer: L. Rice
7 – Russian Realm (5/1)
Jockey: K. Davis – Trainer: D. Gargan

Top Picks: 4,5,7

🔹 RACE 10 – G3 Kelso S.

3 – Think Big (4/1)
Jockey: J. L. Ortiz – Trainer: M. Stidham
4 – Donegal Momentum (5/1)
Jockey: J. Castellano – Trainer: T. Morley
7 – Arzak (12/1)
Jockey: I. Ortiz, Jr. – Trainer: M. J. Trombetta

Top Picks: 3,4,7

🔹 RACE 11 – G1 Belmont Oaks

7 – Nitrogen (5/1)
Jockey: J. L. Ortiz – Trainer: M. E. Casse
5 – Fionn (7/5)
Jockey: F. Prat – Trainer: B. H. Cox
3 – Totally Justified (6/1)
Jockey: L. Saez – Trainer: G. R. Arnold II

Top Picks: 7,5,3

🔹 RACE 12

11 – Capt Jax Parrow (9/5)
Jockey: I. Ortiz, Jr. – Trainer: M. J. Maker
3 – Mama’s Middie (5/1)
Jockey: C. D. Camilo – Trainer: M. Monserrate
10 – Kings and Queens (4/1)
Jockey: M. Franco – Trainer: G. D. Sacco

Top Picks: 11,3,10

🎇 That’s a wrap for Saratoga’s July 5th Card! 🎇
We’ve got value plays, deep turf fields, and stakes heat all day long. Which longshot are you eyeing? Which favorite are you fading? Drop your thoughts below and don’t forget to follow Aces and Races for more winning insight every day.

Ride the hot streak. Trust the process. Let’s cash some tickets. 🏇💸