ITM Plus - Nick Tammaro's July 4th Saratoga Full Card Analysis
Nick has Plus members covered on the holiday at the Spa
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.