The Friday Special & Picks – Aug. 12

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Ny Traffic is one of the New York-bred stars entered in the three stakes Friday at Saratoga Race Course. Chelsea Durand/NYRA Photo.

Just the picks in the latest installment. The extended sales week bogged us down a bit but we’re rallying. Will anyone mount a rally to catch John Shapazian in the standings? He takes a hefty eight-win lead into Day 22 of the 2022 Saratoga meet.

Friday’s 10-race card, a mini New York-bred Showcase Day of sorts, features three stakes for the state-breds with the John Morrissey, Union Avenue and Evan Shipman on tap.

Friday’s Saratoga picks – Aug. 12

JOHN SHAPAZIAN (71/214):
1-Im Just Kiddin, Nice ’n Spicy, Highway Harmony.
2-Run Up The Score, Regina, Pout.
3-Ny Traffic, My Boy Tate, Saint Selby.
4-Queen Of Lies, Tapple Cider, Oak Loves A Fight.
5-I Am The Law, Khafre, Commander Compton.
6-Bank On Anna, Mashnee Girl, Secret Love.
7-Al Qahira, Bahamian Club, Gal In A Rush.
8-Bankit, Tiergan, Sea Form.
9-Eli Dancer, Coolcatsnkittens, Smokin’ Hot Kitty.
10-Classic Lynne, She’s A Mia, Waterville.

TOM LAW (63/214):
1-Im Just Kiddin, Nice ’n Spicy, Never Personal.
2-Run Up The Score, Regina, Honeycomb.
3-Ny Traffic, My Boy Tate, Saint Selby.
4-Latest Edition, Oak Loves A Fight, Cupere.
5-I Am The Law, Red Revolution, Khafre.
6-Bank On Anna, Chasing Cara, Secret Love.
7-Al Qahira, Gal In A Rush, Spicer.
8-Bankit, Sea Foam, Market Alert.
9-Coolcatsnkittens, Unkoalafied, Sarah’s Splendor.
10-Dufresne, She’s A Mia, Classic Lynne.

CHARLES BEDARD (58/214):
1-August Bloom, Im Just Kiddin, Three Unions.
2-Honeycomb, Run Up The Score, Awesome Ally Vee.
3-Saint Selby, Ny Traffic, Wudda U Think Now.
4-Oak Loves A Fight, Tapple Cider, Jannie Mae.
5-Red Revolution, Southern Passage, Khafre.
6-Mashnee Girl, Chasing Cara, Bank On Anna.
7-Al Qahira, Gal In A Rush, Frippet.
8-Tiergan, Bankit, Sea Foam.
9-Road To Remember, Coolcatsnkittens, Unkoalafied.
10-She’s A Mia, Dufresne, Whatlovelookslike.

ROB WHITLOCK (56/214):
1-Im Just Kiddin, Irish Empress, Highway Harmony.
2-Run Up The Score, Awesome Ally Vee, Pout.
3-My Boy Tate, Ny Traffic, Saint Selby.
4-Queen Of Lies, Lollygag, Latest Edition.
5-Khafre, Red Revolution, I Am The Law.
6-Mashne Girl, Secret Love, Bank On Anna.
7-Al Qahira, Linda’s Gift, Bahamian Club.
8-Tiergan, Market Alert, Sea Foam.
9-Lacy Underall, Coolcatsnkittens, Smokin’ Hot Kitty.
10-She’s A Mia, Whatlovelookslike, Dufresne.

JESSICA PAQUETTE (48/214):
1-Nice ’n Spicy, Im Just Kiddin, Three Unions.
2-Regina, Run Up The Score, Pout.
3-Listentoyourheart, Saint Selby, Ny Traffic.
4-Latest Edition, False Hope, Tapple Cider.
5-Khafre, Red Revolution, I Am The Law.
6-Secret Love, Bank On Anna, Snicket.
7-Frippet, Bahamian Club, Swift Action.
8-Bankit, Therisastormbrewin, Three Jokers.
9-Smokin Hot Kitty, Maddie’s Surprise, Coolcatsnkittens.
10-Whatlovelookslike, Dufresne, Waterville.