Saratoga Race Day Picks for Sunday, August 2

Expert tipster “Mr. Ed” released his selections for the 11‑race program at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, August 2. He highlighted a strong showing by Hall‑of‑Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, who logged five wins the previous day, four for owner Mike Repole. Jockeys Irad Ortiz Jr. and his brother Jose each posted four victories, overtaking Flavien Prat.

Key picks include Hot Currency (Linda Rice/Manny Franco) in the $110K allowance, Kay Cup (Jorge Abreu/Ricardo Santana Jr.) and Bellacose (Brad Cox/Irad Ortiz Jr.) in the same race. Willie Bird, trained by Larry Rivelli with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, is favored in a $52K starter. Coach Case (Miguel Clement/Flavien Prat) leads the $70K allowance, while Creditworthy (Chad Brown/Irad Ortiz Jr.), Nobals (Larry Rivelli/Flavien Prat) and Clock Tower (Wesley Ward) round out the $130K allowance. In the Grade‑2 Glen’s Falls Stakes, French‑bred Gezora (Bill Mott/Junior Alvarado) is the top choice. Wet weather with a 70% chance of showers is expected for the day.