Aqueduct Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 6 fur; $27,000; mdn clm($50,000); 3YO
HAYSTACK NEEDLE switches to bug while facing maiden claimers for the first time after finishing fourth at this distance. HARLAN’S HELLO drew rail and drops in class after finishing third when adding blinkers. STORM RUBI races with Lasix and shows steady works for her career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlan’s Hello(L),120 | M Luzzi | 3-5-x | Shivmangal | 7-2 |
| 2 | Fast Grievance(L),120 | R Dominguez | 7-x-x | Asmussen | 3-1 |
| 3 | Storm Rubi,115 | C Velasquez | x-x-x | Rice | 6-1 |
| 4 | Haystack Needle(L),115 | B Pedroza | 4-7-x | Hushion | 5-2 |
| 5 | Galaxy Kat(L),120 | J Valdivia | 9-3-x | Breen | 9-2 |
| 6 | D J’s Revenge,120 | C Lopez | x-x-x | Rice | 12-1 |
| 7 | Assured Victory(L),120 | J Espinoza | 6-10-7 | O’Brien | 30-1 |
| 8 | Benny Or Local(L),120 | P Fragoso | 6-x-x | Perkins | 15-1 |
2. 6 fur; $20,000; mdn clm($20,000); 3YO
TROOP SUPPORT adds blinkers and drops in class while switching to Dominguez for local return and first start since November. METAURUS races with Lasix and comes in with a good gate work for his career debut. GOOGLY comes in with a bullet work while prepping for his career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Temple(L),120 | J Valdivia | 7-4-5 | Breen | 3-1 |
| 2 | Joker Jack,120 | C Velasquez | x-x-x | Rice | 6-1 |
| 3 | Camillus Drive(L),120 | C Lopez | 6-2-x | Rice | 4-1 |
| 4 | Metaurus,120 | D Cohen | x-x-x | DiSanto | 12-1 |
| 5 | Googly,120 | J Alvarado | x-x-x | Pucek | 5-1 |
| 6 | Troop Support(L),120 | R Dominguez | 2-3-8 | Asmussen | 5-2 |
| 7 | Ultimo Principe(L),120 | M Luzzi | 2-x-x | Contessa | 6-1 |
3. 1m&70yds; $45,000; alw; 3YO
RULER ON ICE half to Grade 1 Acorn and Test winner Champagne D’oro makes route debut and first start since breaking maiden in the slop at Delaware in October. CAT SWEEP was a gate to wire maiden winner this distance in local return. BRAVO ROMEO returns to route after finishing fourth in the Jimmy Winkfield Stakes.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brush Creek(L),120 | M Franklin | 1-2-2 | Tullock | 12-1 |
| 2 | Cat Sweep(L),122 | J Alvarado | 1-2-4 | Terranova | 3-1 |
| 3 | Isn’t He Perfect(L),118 | E Castro | 5-1-6 | Shivmangal | 12-1 |
| 4 | Ruler On Ice(L),118 | J Valdivia | 1-5-x | Breen | 2-1 |
| 5 | Bravo Romeo(L),118 | C Velasquez | 4-1-6 | Rodriguez | 4-1 |
| 6 | Congo(L),118 | D Cohen | 1-9-5 | Pletcher | 5-2 |
4. 6 fur; $17,000; clm($7,500); 4up
DEVILISH DUE stalked the pace and won at this level while going shorter last out. MAGIC MAX was a gate to wire winner this distance and claiming price two back. TALK TO NICK was beaten four lengths this level when cutting back to sprint.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Winitback(L),114 | C Amaro | 11-7-1 | Grusmark | 12-1 |
| 1 | a-Dontquityourdayjob(L),121 | J Davis | 5-9-9 | FMartin | 20-1 |
| 1A | a-The Plot Thickens(L),121 | J Rivera | 9-7-5 | FMartin | 20-1 |
| 3 | Idol Image(L),121 | M Studart | 3-2-10 | Chatterpaul | 2-1 |
| 4 | Devilish Due(L),121 | E Castro | 1-3-3 | Gullo | 5-2 |
| 5 | Talk to Nick(L),114 | S Maragh | 5-4-7 | Contessa | 9-2 |
| 6 | Shotgun Bandit(L),121 | P Fragoso | 10-7-1 | Young | 12-1 |
| 7 | Magic Max(L),116 | T Kaplan | 6-1-10 | Contessa | 4-1 |
| 8 | Mo Dular(L),116 | B Pedroza | 6-7-3 | Maroun | 30-1 |
5. 1 mile, $16,000; mdn clm($12,500); 4up(f)
BACK TO HURSTLAND drops in class for local and route debut for new barn while getting Dominguez to ride. SOO’S PURSE stalked the pace and finished second this level while going longer. NO IMAGINATION finished third as the favorite this level while going longer.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persky’s Love(L),122 | W Thompson | 6-6-6 | JOrtiz | 30-1 |
| 2 | Back to Hurstland(L),122 | R Dominguez | 6-4-6 | Zito | 5-2 |
| 3 | Legions Star(L),122 | J Rivera | 6-8-9 | Smith | 30-1 |
| 4 | Soo’s Purse(L),115 | C Amaro | 2-5-9 | Alvarez | 3-1 |
| 5 | Glorified Girl(L),117 | T Kaplan | 8-x-x | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 6 | No Imagination(L),117 | B Pedroza | 3-2-6 | Hennig | 2-1 |
| 7 | Princess Sucree(L),122 | M Studart | 4-5-5 | O’Brien | 6-1 |
| 8 | Lovely Lina(L),122 | E Lopez | 9-9-8 | Persaud | 99-1 |
| 9 | His Precious Lady,122 | J Chavez | 7-7-7 | DeMola | 15-1 |
6. 6 fur; $19,000; mdn clm($16,000); 4up(f)
BLAZIN’ BLUES drew the rail and races with Lasix while working steadily for career debut. MY SNOOKIE’S PAL races with Lasix for barn that has done well with first-time starters. JERBOA races with Lasix and ships in from Fair Hill for career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blazin’ Blues,122 | D Cohen | x-x-x | Englehart | 3-1 |
| 2 | Jetina(L),122 | E Lopez | 9-10-6 | Barker | 20-1 |
| 3 | Soda Kaps(L),122 | J Davis | 4-5-2 | Terracciano | 10-1 |
| 4 | My Snookie’s Pal,122 | C Velasquez | x-x-x | Rice | 7-2 |
| 5 | One Spring Storm(L),115 | G Rivera | 5-5-4 | Sedlacek | 8-1 |
| 6 | Magic Queen(L),122 | W Thompson | 5-6-4 | CJohnson | 15-1 |
| 7 | Lady Alma(L),122 | J Espinoza | 2-4-4 | PKelly | 4-1 |
| 8 | Above the Call(L),117 | B Pedroza | 2-5-3 | RHernandez | 4-1 |
| 9 | Jerboa,122 | A Lezcano | x-x-x | Lugovich | 12-1 |
7. 6 fur; $18,000; clm($7,500); 4up
CALLMETONY veteran won by a head as the favorite this price when switching to Dominguez and making first start off the claim. KILN CREEK drew the rail and drops in class after closing to finish third last out. WADI SUKI switches to journeyman after a troubled trip in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiln Creek(L),120 | J Espinoza | 3-9-6 | Barker | 4-1 |
| 2 | Dealing Lucky(L),118 | C Velasquez | 6-5-1 | Brown | 6-1 |
| 3 | Timber Cruise(L),118 | N Alvarado | 9-7-2 | Loaiza | 8-1 |
| 4 | Callmetony(L),120 | R Dominguez | 1-3-1 | Levine | 9-5 |
| 5 | Coaltown Legend(L),118 | D Cohen | 1-4-3 | Balsamo | 7-2 |
| 6 | Six Gun Sheriff,113 | G Rivera | 5-1-7 | Terracciano | 15-1 |
| 7 | Wadi Suki(L),120 | E Castro | 6-1-2 | Persaud | 10-1 |
| 8 | Karakorum On Black(L),120 | A Lezcano | 5-6-1 | Odintz | 15-1 |
| 9 | Cody Grove(L),118 | J Davis | 6-4-6 | Henry | 50-1 |
8. 1 1/8 miles; $45,000; alw; 4up
I’VE GOT THE FEVER makes first start since tiring in the Grade 3 Gotham in March. He broke his maiden going shorter over this course in previous start. FINE FLYER adds blinkers after tiring when making local debut and first start since July for new trainer Rudy. WISHFUL TOMCAT multiple stakes winner races for a tag for the first time after tiring to fifth as the favorite in the Tinchen’s Prince in November.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fine Flyer(L),118 | C Velasquez | 6-6-2 | Rodriguez | 5-1 |
| 2 | I’ve Got the Fever(L),118 | C Hill | 7-1-2 | Terranova | 8-1 |
| 3 | Raffinator(L),120 | E Castro | 1-5-4 | Ryerson | 12-1 |
| 4 | Deflationary Fears(L),120 | E Da Silva | 4-1-2 | Violette | 12-1 |
| 5 | J L Bernstein(L),118 | J Espinoza | 3-1-4 | Chatterpaul | 20-1 |
| 6 | Wishful Tomcat(L),118 | R Dominguez | 5-3-1 | RDutrow | 2-5 |
| 7 | Goodbyeandgoodluck(L),118 | C Lopez | 4-1-4 | Hertler | 20-1 |
9. 6 fur; $19,000; mdn clm($16,000); 3YO
WELL BUILT adds blinkers and drops in class after tiring this distance last out. GOODNIGHT BRAD set the pace and tired in the stretch to finish third this distance and level. HONOR ERNESTO set the pace and dropped back to be third versus cheaper two starts back. LEADIG ARTICLE ran evenly this distance and level.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen’s Affair(L),120 | M Studart | 4-5-x | Contessa | 4-1 |
| 2 | Dragon Fighter(L),120 | C Hill | 6-8-x | JImperio | 12-1 |
| 4 | Well Built(L),120 | E Castro | 7-2-8 | Weaver | 5-2 |
| 5 | Frantic Domer,120 | J Chavez | 4-8-x | O’Brien | 12-1 |
| 6 | Double Roar(L),120 | P Fragoso | 5-x-x | Tebbutt | 8-1 |
| 7 | Honor Ernesto(L),120 | N Alvarado | 9-3-10 | Jones | 8-1 |
| 8 | Midnight Max(L),120 | A Lezcano | 8-7-3 | Ubillo | 30-1 |
| 9 | Leading Article(L),120 | J Davis | 6-11-9 | DiSanto | 30-1 |
| 10 | Goodnight Brad(L),120 | C Lopez | 3-4-4 | Gullo | 7-2 |
| 11 | Market Analysis(L),115 | B Pedroza | 7-x-x | CMartin | 8-1 |
