The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival continues Friday at Saratoga. The racing action Friday is headlined by the Acorn Stakes, with Thorpedo Anna favored to win at 8-5.
2024 Acorn Stakes Odds
| POST POSITION | HORSE | ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becky's Joker | 30-1 |
| 2 | Power Squeeze | 12-1 |
| 3 | Leslie's Rose | 5-1 |
| 4 | Just F Y I | 5-2 |
| 5 | My Mane Squeeze | 12-1 |
| 6 | Where's My Ring | 8-1 |
| 7 | Regulatory Risk | 12-1 |
| 8 | Gun Song | 12-1 |
| 9 | Thorpedo Anna | 8-5 |
Odds via TwinSpires as of Thursday, June 6.
2024 Acorn Stakes Picks, Predictions
Race 9 — To Win: No. 6 Roses for Debra
Race 9 — Pick 4: 6 | 4,7 | 3,6,10 | 9
Race 10 — To Win: No. 7 Whitebeam
Race 11 — To Win: No. 10 War Like Goddess
Race 11 — Exacta box: 3,6,10
Race 11 — Double: 3,6,10 | 9
Race 12 — To Win: No. 9 Thorpedo Anna
Race 9
Top Pick
No. 6 Roses for Debra (6-5) is the class of the field and ran a 101 Beyer Speed Figure, which was the highest last out. When she found her stride in the stretch, it was over. She has proven she can run over a turf course with moisture in it, which is important with the forecast. More importantly, she is a perfect 2-for-2 at Saratoga, both on a good turf course.
Race 10
Top Pick
No. 7 Whitebeam (5-2) has a stalking style, which is key in here given there isn’t much speed. She pressed the pace last time out, only to get run down late. It’s her second start off the layoff for trainer Chad Brown. He wins at 28% in these situations.
Underneath
No. 4 Coppice (3-1) most likely needed her last race, as she was coming off a six-month layoff. Granted, there’s not as much pace today, but it would be easy for her to flip the script on Chili Flag. And back in October, she ran fourth to Inspiral, who won the Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
Race 11
Top Pick
No. 10 War Like Godess (4-1) has run against the boys in her last two starts. She’s been off for seven months. In addition to proving she can win off the long layoff, she has won in this scenario before — facing the boys and then coming back off the layoff to face the girls. She absolutely lovse Saratoga, with three wins and two seconds from five career starts.
Underneath
No. 3 Didia (9-2) didn’t seem to have much of an excuse last time out, but she’s shown she has a turn of foot and versatility, which makes her dangerous here. Trainer Ignacio Correas wins at 17% second off the layoff.
No. 6 Fev Rover (8-1) is one of the only speed horses in the race. She may try to take the field gate to wire in here. She has proven she can win off the long layoff. Her Beyer Speed Figures put her right in contention.
Race 12
Top Pick
No. 9 Thorpedo Anna (8-5) has four wins from five career starts. She has a great turn of foot and knows when it’s time to use it. She has run against the track bias in her last two starts. While her post position may be an issue given she will won't have much time to get over before the first turn, trainer Kenny McPeek has remained extremely high on her. He said if Mystik Dan wasn’t running in the Belmont, he would run Thorpedo Anna in there.
2024 Acorn Stakes Expert Picks
Race 9 — To Win: No. 6 Roses for Debra
Race 9 — Pick 4: 6 | 4,7 | 3,6,10 | 9
Race 10 — To Win: No. 7 Whitebeam
Race 11 — To Win: No. 10 War Like Goddess
Race 11 — Exacta box: 3,6,10
Race 11 — Double: 3,6,10 | 9
Race 12 — To Win: No. 9 Thorpedo Anna
