Saratoga Picks: Aug. 5

Great day yesterday and Brian opened up a 2-win lead on Mike. Awesome Friday card to start this Whitney weekend and also Hall of Fame weekend, good luck!

Brian Mariano's picks
1: 1-4-8-6
2: 8-9-5-6
3: 3-1-8-7
4: 1-4-3
5: 7-5-6-9
6: 1-4-7-8
7: 8-4-2-1
8: 1-3-4-2
9: 9-6-1-5
10: 9-11-7-2

.50 Late pick 4 ($27)
7: 8
8: All (6)
9: 5-6-9
10: 7-9-11

Best bet: race 7 (8) money multiplier
Meet stats: 30-89 (34%) vs. Mike 5-18 (28%)

Mike James picks
1: 1-4-6-2
2: 9-8-6-5
3: 4-3-1-7
4: 1-5-4-3
5: 5-4-6-8
6: 2-4-1-6
7: 8-2-4-9
8: 1-5-4-3
9: 9-1-6-5
10: 11-10-7-2

Early pick 5 ($48)
1: 1-2-4-6
2: 5-6-8-9
3: 1-3-4
4: 1
5: 5-6
Best bet: race 5 (5) Rexy
Meet stats: 3-18 (17%)

Remember you can follow me on Twitter @1045Mariano for all my updated picks and selections, good luck!