Aqueduct Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 1 1/16m(T); $50,000; alw opt clm; 3up
SOUPER SPECTACULAR half brother to Zenyatta makes local return while seeking his third consecutive victory. MYTHICAL HERO cuts back in distance after closing to finish second by a nose. CENTER DIVIDER drops in class after tiring to fourth in the Grade 1 Jamaica.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piazza Di Spagna(L),119 | R Maragh | 7-4-5 | Sciacca | 20-1 |
| 2 | King Carter(L),119 | C Velasquez | 8-5-4 | Asmussen | 20-1 |
| 3 | Souper Spectacular(L),121 | J Velazquez | 1-1-6 | Benzel | 5-2 |
| 4 | Center Divider(L),118 | R Dominguez | 4-1-7 | Clement | 7-2 |
| 5 | Karakorum Legend(L),119 | D Cohen | 2-3-4 | Rice | 5-1 |
| 6 | Carson Hall(L),119 | A Solis | 2-1-4 | Asmussen | 4-1 |
| 7 | Mythical Hero(L),120 | E Prado | 2-1-3 | White | 6-1 |
| 8 | Lemon Cream Pie(L),119 | M Luzzi | 4-5-5 | JJerkens | 10-1 |
| 9 | Kutais(L),119 | E Castro | 3-5-9 | Torelli | 15-1 |
| 10 | Speight of Hand(L),119 | J Lezcano | 1-6-2 | Brown | 7-5 |
2. 6f; $45,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO; (f)
STRIKE THE MOON stretches out after being hard used throughout and finishing second by a nose in career debut at Delaware. ROW CENTER races with Lasix and shows good works for career debut. HOOPSKIRT homebred gets Desormeaux to come in from Churchill Downs for career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitness,120 | R Maragh | x-x-x | Albertrani | 8-1 |
| 2 | Strike the Moon(L),120 | J Velazquez | 2-x-x | Trombetta | 6-5 |
| 3 | Island School(L),120 | A Solis | 11-x-x | McGaughey III | 15-1 |
| 4 | Hoopskirt,120 | K Desormeaux | x-x-x | Mott | 5-1 |
| 5 | Bella Regina,120 | J Lezcano | x-x-x | Albertrani | 8-1 |
| 6 | Truly Devoted,120 | R Dominguez | x-x-x | RDutrow | 8-1 |
| 7 | Third Row Center,120 | A Garcia | x-x-x | Violette | 4-1 |
3. 7f; $75,000; 3up; (f&m)New York Stallion Staten Island Stakes
MOTHER RUSSIA drew the rail and switches back to Dominguez after being disqualified last out. She was a gate to wire winner this race last year. RAFFIE’S ROSE goes turf to dirt and stretches out after closing to second. BRETTON WOODS closed to be beaten two lengths on turf going longer.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mother Russia(L),120 | R Dominguez | 5-10-3 | Rice | 3-5 |
| 2 | Bretton Woods(L),116 | E Castro | 7-6-2 | Weaver | 15-1 |
| 3 | Big Brownie(L),118 | J Velazquez | 4-6-2 | Gyarmati | 10-1 |
| 4 | Raffie’s Rose(L),116 | J Lezcano | 2-6-3 | Ryerson | 6-1 |
| 5 | Healthy Debate(L),116 | D Cohen | 5-1-1 | Rice | 4-1 |
| 6 | We Need V L T’s(L),116 | C Velasquez | 7-1-1 | Rice | 8-1 |
4. 1 1/16m(T); $46,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO; (f)
HUNGRY ISLAND stretches out after closing to finish second last out. SAUCY JADE makes route debut after finishing fourth as the favorite in career debut. PARTING WORDS closed to be beaten two lengths this distance in career debut in August.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystian d’Oro,120 | R Maragh | x-x-x | Bush | 20-1 |
| 2 | Tough Market(L),120 | C Hill | 9-x-x | Hennig | 20-1 |
| 3 | Hungry Island(L),120 | C Velasquez | 2-3-x | McGaughey III | 3-1 |
| 4 | Saucy Jade(L),120 | J Velazquez | 4-x-x | Pletcher | 4-1 |
| 5 | Flowerming,120 | J Espinoza | 7-x-x | Reinacher | 15-1 |
| 6 | Psalm Twenty Three(L),120 | J Lezcano | 5-4-x | ADutrow | 15-1 |
| 7 | Hot Fever(L),120 | D Cohen | 9-x-x | ADutrow | 20-1 |
| 8 | Vex(L),120 | E Prado | 4-x-x | Terranova | 6-1 |
| 9 | Parting Words(L),120 | R Dominguez | 4-x-x | Tagg | 5-1 |
| 10 | Gypsy Preacher,120 | E Castro | x-x-x | Weaver | 15-1 |
| 11 | Inflation Hedge(L),120 | A Solis | 4-6-x | Violette | 10-1 |
| 12 | Mountain Rose(L),120 | K Desormeaux | 5-7-x | Mott | 8-1 |
| 13 | Celestial Kitten(L),120 | J Lezcano | 3-x-x | Brown | 6-1 |
| 14 | Zenzero,120 | M Studart | x-x-x | Morgan | 20-1 |
| 15 | Miss Euphoria(L),120 | R Dominguez | 6-x-x | Motion | 12-1 |
| 16 | Deja Blu(L),120 | . | 7-7-x | Mott | 6-1 |
5. 6f; $42,000; alw; 3up
PETE’S PARLEY comes in with a good work for first start since breaking maiden this distance in March. BAWANA JAKE has been a beaten favorite in both starts since breaking maiden. SCALE closed to finish second by a neck going shorter when going turf to dirt.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papa’s Nice Cat(L),118 | R Dominguez | 4-2-1 | Englehart | 7-2 |
| 2 | Pete’s Parley(L),118 | J Espinoza | 1-4-x | Aquilino | 6-1 |
| 3 | Scale(L),118 | C Velasquez | 2-7-6 | Rice | 5-2 |
| 4 | Digger Karakorum,119 | V Santiago | 2-3-6 | Odintz | 12-1 |
| 5 | Bawana Jake(L),119 | D Cohen | 7-2-1 | Levine | 4-1 |
| 6 | Le Bonne Vie(L),111 | J Rodriguez | 3-1-3 | Schwartz | 15-1 |
| 7 | Fortitude(L),121 | E Prado | 6-1-3 | Schosberg | 4-1 |
6. 1m(T); $60,000; 3YO; (f)Memories of Silver Stakes
ULTIMATE CLASS comes in with a bullet work after setting the pace and tiring to fourth in the Pebbles Stakes. UNBRIDLED HUMOR makes stakes debut after winning both career starts. MUCH REJOICING makes turf debut after showing some closing ability in the Grade 2 Raven Run.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worstcasescenario(L),118 | A Solis | 3-6-3 | Violette | 12-1 |
| 2 | Potosina(L),118 | A Castellano | 1-3-6 | Shuman | 20-1 |
| 3 | Much Rejoicing(L),118 | A Garcia | 6-4-10 | Toner | 4-1 |
| 4 | Sea Road(L),122 | C Velasquez | 3-5-1 | Hough | 6-1 |
| 5 | Hatheer(L),118 | F Jara | 6-2-1 | McLaughlin | 20-1 |
| 6 | Ultimate Class(L),118 | R Maragh | 4-2-2 | Weaver | 12-1 |
| 7 | In Perpetuity(L),118 | E Castro | 2-1-2 | McLaughlin | 7-2 |
| 8 | Island Time(L),122 | J Lezcano | 1-7-5 | Servis | 8-1 |
| 9 | Profiteroles(L),120 | J Valdivia | 7-2-4 | Breen | 10-1 |
| 10 | Lady Whimsical(L),118 | R Dominguez | 1-1-2 | Tagg | 3-1 |
| 11 | Unbridled Humor(L),118 | J Velazquez | 1-1-x | Motion | 2-1 |
| 12 | Exchange Funds(L),118 | A Solis | 2-3-5 | Hennig | 15-1 |
| 13 | Quiet Giant(L),118 | J Velazquez | 2-5-1 | Pletcher | 3-1 |
7. 6f; $18,000; cl($15,000); 3up; (f&m)
OVER SERVED drops in class after tiring in an off the turf race in local debut. SPELL CHECK goes turf to dirt and drops in class after tiring in first start since May. CATREIGN drew the rail after finishing second by a neck going longer for new barn.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catreign(L),119 | R Dominguez | 2-2-5 | Schettino | 2-1 |
| 2 | Alwaysinmydreams(L),119 | R Maragh | 6-1-3 | Schettino | 6-1 |
| 3 | Karakorum Jete(L),121 | M Studart | 1-5-8 | Odintz | 15-1 |
| 4 | Spell Check(L),120 | M Luzzi | 11-6-3 | Violette | 5-1 |
| 5 | Alykela(L),112 | A Jimenez | 2-3-11 | DiSanto | 12-1 |
| 6 | Our Montana Dream(L),120 | J Torres | 9-6-11 | Lotruglio | 50-1 |
| 7 | Buddys Dream(L),112 | J Rodriguez | 3-3-3 | FMartin | 10-1 |
| 8 | Over Served(L),120 | J Velazquez | 4-2-2 | Margotta | 3-1 |
| 9 | Bullet Baby(L),121 | J Chavez | 5-1-8 | Gyarmati | 8-1 |
8. 7f; $75,000; 3upNew York Stallion Thunder Rumble Stakes
GENERAL MAXIMUS stretches out after winning the Hudson Handicap in second start off the layoff. UNCLE T SEVEN drew the rail and goes turf to dirt while cutting back to sprint. DRIVEN BY SUCCESS lost all chance when he broke slowly and finished fourth in the Hudson.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle T Seven(L),124 | A Solis | 4-1-4 | Kimmel | 4-1 |
| 2 | General Maximus(L),122 | E Prado | 1-3-9 | Terranova | 7-5 |
| 3 | Good Card(L),118 | J Espinoza | 4-7-3 | PKelly | 15-1 |
| 4 | Driven by Success(L),124 | J Velazquez | 4-5-1 | Pletcher | 6-5 |
| 5 | Make Note(L),118 | E Castro | 5-8-4 | Weaver | 12-1 |
9. 1 1/16m(T); $46,000; mdn spcl wt; 3up; (f&m)
SMART FARMING stretches out for first start since running evenly in September. SUROOF drew the rail for turf and route debut after tiring in career debut. OSTENSIBLY stretches out after tiring in return to turf. DEANAALLEN’SKITTEN had the lead and tired to third in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suroof(L),121 | F Jara | 5-x-x | McLaughlin | 12-1 |
| 2 | Elarose(L),121 | M Luzzi | 2-4-6 | Lewis | 15-1 |
| 3 | So Much Heart,114 | J Rodriguez | 6-9-x | Reiff | 50-1 |
| 4 | Smart Farming(L),121 | D Cohen | 9-4-2 | Rice | 8-1 |
| 5 | Trail Magic(L),121 | J Velazquez | 4-x-x | Moran | 5-1 |
| 6 | Grace’n Style(L),121 | C Hill | 7-3-3 | CMartin | 12-1 |
| 7 | Deanaallen’skitten(L),121 | R Dominguez | 3-2-3 | Brown | 3-1 |
| 8 | Molly Malone,121 | E Prado | x-x-x | Tagg | 10-1 |
| 9 | Ostensibly(L),122 | C Velasquez | 6-5-3 | Lerman | 15-1 |
| 10 | Hey Hey Mama(L),121 | R Maragh | 4-7-5 | Albertrani | 10-1 |
| 11 | Yesterday(L),114 | C Amaro | 4-7-5 | Fields | 30-1 |
| 12 | Home Rule(L),121 | A Solis | 11-2-2 | McGaughey III | 7-2 |
| 13 | Lucy’s Finale(L),121 | L Herkova | 3-2-3 | Retamoza | 50-1 |
| 14 | Ba Ba’s Bunch(L),121 | C Velasquez | 2-2-2 | Fawkes | 15-1 |
