Aqueduct Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 6 fur; $17,000; clm($7,500); 3up(f)
WALL OF WORRY had lead in both of last two starts at this level, settled for minor share. FIONA STORM won gate to wire going mile for 10G; drops making first start since Oct. MINISTER’S FATE ran third when dropped to 7.5G last out.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Money’s Sweet(L),120 | L Rivera | 5-1-2 | DiPrima | 5-1 |
| 2 | Minister’s Fate(L),120 | J Davis | 3-2-4 | Signore | 4-1 |
| 3 | Eleni’s Hope(L),114 | B Pedroza | 3-4-11 | JImperio | 12-1 |
| 4 | Primed to Be Ready(L),120 | J Pezua | 8-7-1 | Toscano | 5-1 |
| 5 | Wall of Worry(L),113 | J Rodriguez | 2-3-3 | Rodriguez | 6-5 |
| 6 | Mariah Scary(L),120 | M Studart | 11-8-6 | Quick | 30-1 |
| 7 | Dear Contender,114 | S Maragh | 5-12-11 | Toscano | 30-1 |
| 8 | Fiona Storm(L),120 | V Santiago | 1-6-8 | Schettino | 10-1 |
| 9 | Lady Apple(L),120 | A Lezcano | 5-7-7 | Callejas | 30-1 |
2. 6 fur; $20,000; mdn clm($20,000); 3up(f)
WILD BANSHEE rallied for second first time in a maiden claimer; drops again. SPLITTING HEIRS ran well over the inner dirt track last winter. SHALAKA came off layoff, broke slowly, ran third as favorite vs. similar field.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stormy Heat,114 | J Rodriguez | x-x-x | Miceli | 10-1 |
| 2 | Seattle Dynasty(L),119 | J Pezua | 3-7-8 | Toscano | 20-1 |
| 3 | Princess Sucree(L),121 | J Alvarado | 5-8-5 | O’Brien | 15-1 |
| 4 | Lil Cyd,120 | W Thompson | 10-x-x | Parker | 50-1 |
| 5 | Air Mail(L),113 | B Pedroza | 5-2-3 | Dunham | 12-1 |
| 6 | Splitting Heirs(L),121 | D Cohen | 5-4-2 | Brown | 9-5 |
| 7 | Oniro Mou,121 | J Lezcano | x-x-x | Rodriguez | 5-1 |
| 8 | Shalaka(L),121 | M Luzzi | 3-2-6 | Bond | 6-1 |
| 9 | Wild Banshee(L),121 | E Prado | 2-7-4 | Kimmel | 5-2 |
3. 1m&70yds; $48,000; alw; 2YO
PARENT’S HONOR broke maiden in a romp going mile at Philly Park. RESCIND THE TRADE game winner of his debut at Philly Park; hot barn. JW BLUE uncoupled entrymate of Parent’s Honor won going mile at Delaware.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J W Blue(L),122 | D Cohen | 1-5-x | ADutrow | 3-1 |
| 2 | Isn’t He Perfect(L),113 | J Rodriguez | 1-6-5 | Shivmangal | 20-1 |
| 3 | Rescind the Trade(L),120 | J Alvarado | 1-x-x | Violette | 5-2 |
| 4 | Enchanted Stone(L),120 | J Lezcano | 1-x-x | Rice | 12-1 |
| 5 | Pants On Fire(L),120 | J Castellano | 1-4-2 | Breen | 4-1 |
| 6 | Parent’s Honor(L),122 | J Rose | 1-2-x | ADutrow | 2-1 |
4. 6 fur; $20,000; clm($10,000); 3up(f)
HIGHER INCENTIVE came off layoff to run two strong races vs. better than these. STORM GAL won gate to wire at this level off layoff. FOURTH CHAPTER has been finishing well on the turf going long, cuts back to dirt sprint.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disco Diva(L),120 | C Daniel | 6-8-5 | Chatterpaul | 50-1 |
| 2 | Red Hot Baby(L),121 | C Hill | 1-3-1 | Terranova | 6-1 |
| 3 | Decorated Court(L),113 | B Pedroza | 4-9-6 | Persaud | 30-1 |
| 4 | Gentle Ride(L),120 | C Lopez | 4-8-4 | Ramos | 12-1 |
| 5 | Higher Incentive(L),120 | J Lezcano | 2-1-6 | RDutrow | 2-1 |
| 6 | Storm Gal(L),121 | E Prado | 1-6-6 | Gullo | 4-1 |
| 7 | River Fancy(L),120 | E Castro | 3-6-4 | White | 8-1 |
| 8 | Indy’s Forum(L),120 | M Studart | 5-4-7 | Chatterpaul | 15-1 |
| 9 | Fourth Chapter(L),120 | D Cohen | 4-2-1 | Iselin | 5-1 |
| 10 | Indian Rush(L),121 | W Thompson | 1-2-6 | Grusmark | 8-1 |
5. 6 fur; $49,000; alw; 3up
SPEIGHT OF HAND easily handled 25G claimers, stepped up to this level, just missed. STREETSOFBROOKLYN ships up from Maryland off three straight easy wins at Philly Park and Delaware. MITIGATION rant distance sixth in Fall Highweight, but was second in similar spot two back.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Got Even(L),120 | J Lezcano | 5-6-1 | Volk | 5-1 |
| 2 | Streetsofbrooklyn(L),122 | D Cohen | 1-1-8 | Gaudet | 5-1 |
| 3 | Speight of Hand(L),120 | J Castellano | 2-1-6 | Brown | 3-1 |
| 4 | Mitigation(L),120 | J Alvarado | 6-2-4 | Gullo | 12-1 |
| 5 | Close to the Vest(L),113 | J Rodriguez | 1-3-2 | Younghans | 20-1 |
| 6 | Good Card(L),120 | J Espinoza | 3-4-7 | PKelly | 10-1 |
| 7 | Homeboykris(L),119 | E Prado | 16-2-5 | RDutrow | 7-5 |
6. 5 ½ fur; $21,000; mdn clm($25,000); 2YO
MEMORY MOTEL dueled from gate to stretch, just missed first try on the IDT. LOCAL LEGACY flashed speed vs. maiden claimers last out. GALAXY RUSH also has some early lick; drops.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Isn’tlovejustgrand(L),120 | J Valdivia | 5-x-x | Aquilino | 12-1 |
| 1 | a-Galaxy Rush(L),120 | J Lezcano | 4-10-x | RDutrow | 5-1 |
| 3 | Austerity Measures,120 | M Studart | x-x-x | Odintz | 30-1 |
| 4 | Allen’s Affair,115 | T Kaplan | x-x-x | Contessa | 15-1 |
| 1A | a-Impress the Chief(L),120 | J Lezcano | 8-x-x | RDutrow | 5-1 |
| 5 | Robbie’s Turn(L),120 | J Samyn | 3-5-5 | Cedano | 12-1 |
| 6 | Rightuplynn’salley,120 | C Lopez | x-x-x | Schosberg | 6-1 |
| 7 | Closingtothewire(L),120 | J Espinoza | 11-6-x | Shivmangal | 20-1 |
| 8 | Keyaly(L),120 | J Alvarado | 6-x-x | DiSanto | 15-1 |
| 9 | Local Legacy(L),120 | E Castro | 6-8-5 | Rice | 7-2 |
| 10 | Memory Motel(L),120 | A Lezcano | 2-4-4 | Rodriguez | 3-1 |
| 11 | Magic Jazz(L),113 | J Rodriguez | 7-6-5 | Campo | 10-1 |
| 12 | Leading Article(L),120 | M Luzzi | 9-x-x | DiSanto | 30-1 |
7. 6 fur; $17,000; clm($7,500); 3up
DEVILISH DUE set pressured pace to stretch, held for third. RUN TO GRAND AVE. won for 7.5G two back, then was second as favorite for 10G. BARNIE’S BULLET plunges to 7.5G from 25G; why?
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First of Ten(L),121 | D Cohen | 8-8-1 | Jacobson | 20-1 |
| 2 | Mo Dular(L),120 | W Thompson | 7-3-7 | Tasso | 20-1 |
| 3 | End of the Gulch(L),120 | S Husbands | 5-5-8 | Ronen | 15-1 |
| 4 | Brightrock(L),110 | F Petrecca | 4-1-2 | Grusmark | 20-1 |
| 5 | Fayoum(L),113 | J Rodriguez | 5-4-3 | Robinson | 12-1 |
| 6 | Barnie’s Bullet(L),113 | B Pedroza | 5-1-6 | Sallusto | 5-2 |
| 7 | Goodness Greycious(L),120 | J Castellano | 6-1-2 | Schettino | 4-1 |
| 8 | Devilish Due(L),120 | E Castro | 3-6-2 | Gullo | 6-1 |
| 9 | Her Latest Flame(L),121 | V Santiago | 2-3-10 | Brown | 8-1 |
| 10 | Run to Grand Ave.(L),120 | L Rivera | 2-1-1 | DiPrima | 3-1 |
8. 1 mile; $60,000; 3upFORTY NINER STAKES
UNDERSTATEMENT was 4-5 off six-month layoff, set pace, missed by nose; is 4-for-4 over the inner. ALMA D’ORO uncoupled entrymate of Understatement has been racing well in stakes at Delaware Park. MORE THAN A REASON picks up five pounds off his win last weekend in Queens County.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | More Than a Reason(L),122 | E Castro | 1-4-6 | Persaud | 5-1 |
| 2 | Hermosillo(L),120 | E Prado | 2-3-2 | Mick | 10-1 |
| 3 | Eagle Strike(L),118 | J Rodriguez | 1-1-1 | Terracciano | 20-1 |
| 4 | Alma d’Oro(L),122 | J Castellano | 4-1-2 | Pletcher | 5-2 |
| 5 | Ben’s Cat(L),122 | J Pimentel | 1-1-1 | Leatherbury | 4-1 |
| 6 | Understatement(L),120 | D Cohen | 2-7-5 | Pletcher | 9-5 |
| 7 | Early Star(L),120 | E Da Silva | 1-4-1 | Jenkins | 15-1 |
9. 6 fur; $40,000; mdn; 3up
SULLY’S LANDING finished full of run for third in debut at 5-2. TOKEN SACRIFICE improved to be fourth first time vs. NY-breds; blinkers on in first start for Rudy. SECOND AND ONE was runner-up last two starts vs. state-bred maidens. SO SCOTT makes first start since finishing second on turf last May.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joli’s Hero(L),121 | M Studart | 7-x-x | Russo | 30-1 |
| 2 | Jacob’s Dream(L),117 | T Kaplan | 4-2-3 | CO’Brien | 12-1 |
| 3 | Sully’s Landing(L),121 | J Castellano | 3-x-x | Galluscio | 3-1 |
| 4 | L L Flying Notes(L),121 | S Husbands | 6-5-6 | DeMola | 30-1 |
| 5 | Financial Storm(L),121 | C Hill | 10-x-x | Baker | 8-1 |
| 6 | Token Sacrifice(L),121 | E Prado | 4-7-7 | Rodriguez | 4-1 |
| 7 | Overtime Danny Boy(L),115 | B Pedroza | 4-8-8 | Aro | 50-1 |
| 8 | So Scott(L),121 | J Alvarado | 2-2-4 | Hushion | 7-2 |
| 9 | Personal Worth(L),115 | J Rodriguez | 6-9-8 | Figueroa | 30-1 |
| 10 | Second and One(L),121 | E Castro | 2-2-8 | Weaver | 4-1 |
| 11 | Fivestar Karakorum(L),121 | V Santiago | 6-8-x | Odintz | 20-1 |
| 12 | Cap the Moment,121 | J Rivera | 5-5-x | Smith | 20-1 |
| 13 | Felice Di Notte(L),121 | L Rivera | 8-7-3 | Sciacca | 30-1 |
| 14 | Komisarek(L),114 | S Maragh | 4-8-x | Sciacca | 12-1 |
