Race 5 Saratoga Tips

Silver Slugger sets the standard. Sees out this trip strongly and should be put to good use early by setting the pace. The one to beat.

Rocketeer will improve a lot for a second start with top Florida trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. He is a value here at around 6.0.

Rookie Card is a three-year-old colt by Adios Charlie with wins over six and seven furlongs. He showed good progress when scoring at Gulfstream at 17 to 10 odds, winning comfortably by three lengths over Joey Muscles in February. This colt is lightly raced and still improving, and with Luis Saez onboard, he stands an excellent chance here.

Remarkably needs to be able to hold on. He'll likely get a good lead into the race and be able to set the pace, but he's always vulnerable to fast late finishers.

Great price considering he doesn't look to have that much to find on the best of his form to be competitive in this field.

Confirmed front runner that will be an asset in this race on the sloppy conditions. Won latest by over 3 lengths at 6f but has won over further, so this 7f poses no problems. Good chance on ratings.