Below are my picks for today’s Aqueduct card and a write-up on the feature, race 8. First post today is at 12:20 EST. Best of luck!
Race 1. 3-5-2 3 Wings Like Eagles goes first time on the dirt today.
Race 2. 2-6-9 Blinkers on for 2 True Martini in her second career start, and a jockey upgrade to Trevor McCarthy.
Race 3. 1-4-3 Irad Ortiz, Jr. is up on 1 Adelaide Miss. Expect a short price.
Race 4. 11-3-7 Junior Alvarado rode 11 Anador last time out and placed over this same track. I had a slight drop in class today may get her to the winner’s circle.
Race 5. 1-5-2 Gate-to-wire threat in 1 Its All Relevant.
Race 6. 9-12-4 Wide-open race. Looking for horses in this turf sprint that will be coming from mid-pack rather than all the way from the back.
Race 7. 1-10-6 First time blinkers for 1 Moam.
Race 8. Will 3 Foolish Ghost get loose on the lead? That’s what he did three back at Belmont but nearly got run down that day on a fast track. 8 Advanced Strategy will need to figure out a trip from his outside post position to be in a good spot to run down the leaders. It is much easier for me to envision 4 Unique Onions or 7 Sherriff Bianco as they should get first run at the pace horses.
Picks: 4-7-8
Race 9. 8-10-9 H. James Bond enters first time starter 8 Lieutenant Sam here, who I make as a substantial overlay.