Mike Welsch

White Abarrio turns in best work since disappointing effort in Met Mile 4F 24.41 48.42 out 100.70 up sharp 3/4 in 113.16 with Irad Ortiz aboard prepping for Whitney.

Trainer Todd Pletcher now a perfect 2 for 2 on card after class dropping Adventurist(6-5) cruises to easy win in Spa 3rd, this one with Luis Saez in the saddle.

Set(3/4) a well-graded but frustrating 2nd in his 2025 debut finally back to the winners circle for first time since capturing Cutler Bay S at Gulfstream Park 16 months earlier, Dylan Davis aboard for trainer Mark Casse in Spa 5th.

King Puck, second in 3 of his 4 previous starts, left no doubt when finally earning diploma in the finale as the 6-5 favorite under rail skimming ride by Joel Rosario for trainer Miguel Clement. Completes P6 sequence that returns $12,857.

All Class(10-1) returns to preferred surface, runs away to easy victory in 8th event for trainer Linda Rice and jockey Kendrick Carmouche setting up the possibility of a double carryover in the Pick 6 should Klimpt Master or Liberty Rising win the finale.

Despo's Dream(6-1) holds off late rallies from odds on favorite Daisy Duke on his outside and Beira along the rail to upset Spa 7th giving trainer Fernando Abreu his first win of the meet. That's a riding double today for Flavien Prat.

An auspicious start to the 2025 Saratoga session for trainer Eddie Kenneally whose first starter at the meet a winning one after Freedom's Way rallies to victory in R6 under jockey Luis Saez.

Gone and Forgotten(2-1) returns quick dividends off the claim for trainer Ilkay Kantarmaci just 10 days after being haltered for $12,500 running down her former stable mate Problematica in 2nd leg of the P6. Flavien Prat with the well timed ride.

Another victory for red hot trainer Joe Sharp, his 6th from 13 starters at the meet after Gardiner, under confident handling by Jose Ortiz, dominates Spa 4th as 6-5 favorite. Kicks off P6 sequence that began with $102K carryover and attracted $633K in new wagers.

Gasoline(2-1) had plenty left in the tank, re-asserting himself after being headed by rail skimming Manta Rey through mid-stretch to take R3 under Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Carlos David.

Weigh the Risks(2-1) super impressive returning from a five month hiatus dominating high priced optional claiming and allowance competition by 7 1/4 lengths in Spa 2nd on the turn back to 7 furlongs. Manny Franco was aboard for trainer Chad Brown.

A remarkable training feat by Keri Brion and equally remarkable performance by Historic Heart out-gaming Proven Innocent by a nose to capture a thrilling renewal of G1 A.P. Smithwick Memorial while making just his 2nd start in 2 years. Danny Mullins the winning rider.

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Tap Into This(3-1), never off the board but still a maiden after 5 starts coming into Wednesday's 7th at Saratoga, a maiden no longer after rallying to an easy victory over Barb under Flavien Prat, 2nd on the day for trainer Steve Asmussen.

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The T/J team of Bill Mott and Junior Alvarado, 2nd best with the favored Chillax in the opener, bounce right back to capture R2 with tepid choice and main track only entrant Table Flirt who leaves little doubt in first of 5 races on card switched from turf to the main track.

Classicist(2-1) a game winner of Spa opener, fending off challenge from even $ Chillax who has now hung late, finished narrowly beaten 2nd in all three route tries. Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard the winner for trainer Todd Pletcher who notches his 1st victory of the meet.

Races 2,4,7 and 10 run at one mile on main