Best value: TRAIL OF GOLD (9)

Official start of Saratoga meet with a jump race to kick things off. owns sit-and-pounce running style. has won three in a row. could play out as the controlling speed.

moves to grass after game placing in last; bred to handle switch. fired half-mile bullet since clear-cut second in last; dangerous. owns three seconds and three thirds from eight starts; another minor award?

owns field's fastest late-pace figures; should get favorable setup. could prove very tough if able to secure clear lead. drops in first start since claimed by Brad Cox; mixed message.

is speedy and logged three sharp works for return to dirt; call based on price potential. will be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. finished third in last two; more show dough?

moves to turf after useful fourth in debut. is from a dam that has produced four grass winners. debuts for potent first-out barn; charting a must.

moves to grass in first start since switching barns; forward move predicted. was a front-running maiden winner in last; very interesting. also was a clear-cut maiden victor in most recent; must consider.

should pack intensified wallop with cutback to 7 furlongs. was an ultra-game second after bad start in last; very playable. is fresh and training with a purpose for Chad Brown; you know the drill.

bested a next-out winner when a six-length victor last time at Parx; ready for prime time. drops and makes third start of form cycle; very interesting. is more than good enough on "A" efforts; don't ignore.

logged sharp final fraction when a determined winner in last; pairs up. owns sprinter's speed and has won two of last three; big-time player. , another last-race winner, moves to turf after seven-length score; very playable. lost a head bob when second to top selection on June 12; right in the thick of this.