ITM Plus - Nick Tammaro's July 4th Saratoga Full Card Analysis

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SARATOGA – 7/4/2025

By Nick Tammaro | @NTamm1215

RACE 1: 6-4-1-7

#6 DIAMOND VEGA will be a strong price to kick things off on the July 4 card.

She makes her NY debut this afternoon after four starts since joining the care of

Chad Brown. She had a rough trip last time out at Monmouth as she broke

slowly before making a middle move to reach contention. She wound up

grudgingly giving way late in what amounts to her best effort locally. The price

will be right, especially for a runner with Irad Ortiz, Jr. hailing from the Chad

Brown barn.

RACE 2: 4-5-2-6

The move to dirt is the only real question mark for #4 MY SWEETHEART, who

was a very impressive debut winner on the weeds at Churchill Downs. She is

reportedly training very well for this second outing and does appear to have the

most speed of any runner in the field. When globetrotting jockey Frankie Dettori

has gotten to the lead he’s been at his very best since his US stint began. That

bolsters the chances of this filly as she should be clear early.