Aqueduct Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 6 fur; $23,000; clm($14,000); 4up(f)
IBERIAN GATE steps up in class after a gate to wire victory as the favorite this distance. SNEAKY GIRL closed to finish second as the favorite this distance and level. AEGEAN BREEZE at times has shown the early speed to win this race but usually has trouble holding on in the stretch drive.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aegean Breeze(L),118 | J Chavez | 2-3-5 | Quiles | 5-1 |
| 2 | Risky Gamble(L),118 | J Davis | 10-3-7 | Signore | 12-1 |
| 3 | Indy’s Forum(L),118 | M Studart | 7-6-6 | Chatterpaul | 10-1 |
| 4 | Sneaky Girl(L),118 | R Dominguez | 2-7-1 | Rodriguez | 8-5 |
| 5 | Mesa Girl(L),118 | J Samyn | 7-5-3 | POrtiz | 15-1 |
| 6 | Iberian Gate(L),118 | C Lopez | 1-4-9 | Englehart | 7-5 |
2. 1 mile; $22,000; mdn clm($25,000); 3YO
JOHNNY TWO BY FOUR drops in class for local return after finishing third as the favorite going longer at Philadelphia. ANGRY YOUNG MAN cuts back in distance for local debut after tiring when adding blinkers at Monmouth. DUKE OF YORK races with Lasix and shows steady works for career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read the E Mail(L),120 | J Alvarado | 3-2-9 | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 2 | N. Y. Stylin(L),120 | C Lopez | 6-9-x | SHernandez | 20-1 |
| 3 | Duke of York,120 | F Jara | x-x-x | Rodriguez | 10-1 |
| 4 | Angry Young Man(L),120 | E Castro | 6-3-8 | Hennig | 3-1 |
| 5 | Johnny Two by Four(L),115 | B Pedroza | 3-2-11 | Ryerson | 5-2 |
| 6 | Call the Ball(L),120 | R Dominguez | 3-9-9 | Rodriguez | 9-2 |
| 7 | Griffin Rock,120 | J Davis | 4-9-x | Sedlacek | 30-1 |
| 8 | Giant Feat(L),120 | D Cohen | 8-7-x | Pletcher | 7-2 |
3. 6 fur; $47,000; clm($60,000); 4up
LAYSH LAYSH LAYSH comes right back and drops in class after closing to finish second on Sunday. AFRICAN KING was hard used throughout and finished second by a neck at this distance and level. BE BULLISH cuts back in distance after tiring in stakes as the favorite at Mountaineer.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laysh Laysh Laysh(L),118 | R Dominguez | 2-3-1 | RDutrow | 7-5 |
| 2 | Fastus Cactus(L),118 | J Espinoza | 1-1-8 | Chatterpaul | 6-1 |
| 3 | Be Bullish(L),118 | D Cohen | 5-2-2 | Englehart | 2-1 |
| 4 | African King(L),118 | C Lopez | 2-6-6 | Jacobson | 5-1 |
| 5 | Keechi Bullet(L),118 | S Husbands | 2-12-4 | Ronen | 20-1 |
| 6 | Drift King(L),118 | E Da Silva | 6-10-3 | Turner | 12-1 |
4. 1m&70yds; $16,000; mdn cl($12,50); 4up
PERNICE drops in class after tiring in off the turf races in his last two starts. KNOWN GAMBLER closed to finish second at this level while going shorter two back. SWEAT SHOP drew the rail and drops in class for dirt debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweat Shop(L),122 | D Cohen | 2-5-2 | Levine | 2-1 |
| 2 | Champleve(L),117 | B Pedroza | 3-6-5 | Galluscio | 4-1 |
| 3 | Smart Luck(L),122 | J Espinoza | 9-x-x | Schettino | 15-1 |
| 4 | Amplify(L),122 | L Rivera | 8-10-7 | Creary | 50-1 |
| 5 | No More Taxes(L),122 | J Torres | 10-12-10 | Prine | 50-1 |
| 6 | Mugger Hugger(L),122 | G Richards | 8-8-9 | Creary | 30-1 |
| 7 | Pernice(L),122 | V Santiago | 5-4-3 | Turner | 4-1 |
| 8 | Known Gambler(L),122 | J Valdivia | 4-2-6 | Contessa | 3-1 |
| 9 | My Tapit(L),122 | A Lezcano | 5-4-7 | Ubillo | 8-1 |
5. 1 1/8m; $41,000; alw; 4up
SMOOTH TRANSITION switches from bug to journeyman and stretches out after finishing second in his last three starts. RUN WARRIOR RUN came off the pace to defeat cheaper while going shorter and was claimed. DANTASTIC defeated cheaper when going turf to dirt.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Run Warrior Run(L),118 | C Velasquez | 1-2-1 | JImperio | 5-1 |
| 2 | Merlin Bay(L),118 | M Luzzi | 3-1-6 | Shivmangal | 15-1 |
| 3 | Typhoon Tycoon(L),118 | A Lezcano | 4-7-5 | Fisher | 12-1 |
| 4 | Dantastic(L),118 | J Alvarado | 1-7-6 | Contessa | 4-1 |
| 5 | Small Town(L),118 | M Studart | 6-7-1 | Tebbutt | 20-1 |
| 6 | Smooth Transition(L),118 | C Hill | 2-2-2 | CMartin | 2-1 |
| 7 | Smart Enuf(L),118 | R Dominguez | 3-8-8 | Donk | 7-2 |
| 8 | Raffinator(L),118 | E Castro | 5-4-1 | Ryerson | 6-1 |
6. 1 mile; $60,000; 4up(f)LEECOO STAKES
SHINE UPON debuts for new barn after winning as the favorite in both starts since stretching out to route. R BETTY GRAYBULL came off the pace to win allowance as the favorite at Parx this distance. BIG BROWNIE stretches out after winning stakes in first start for new barn.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shine Upon(L),122 | R Dominguez | 1-1-7 | Hushion | 5-2 |
| 2 | Weathered(L),122 | C Lopez | 3-7-4 | Grusmark | 10-1 |
| 3 | Ouchy Night(L),118 | M Luzzi | 4-4-4 | Bush | 12-1 |
| 4 | My Dinah(L),122 | J Espinoza | 2-7-3 | Feron | 6-1 |
| 5 | R Betty Graybull(L),122 | E Castro | 1-2-1 | White | 3-1 |
| 6 | Laylaben(L),118 | C Velasquez | 1-3-1 | Schosberg | 12-1 |
| 7 | Fivefifteen(L),118 | J Alvarado | 3-1-5 | Chatterpaul | 30-1 |
| 8 | Big Brownie(L),122 | D Cohen | 1-4-6 | Gyarmati | 5-1 |
| 9 | Eager Emma(L),118 | J Valdivia | 4-3-3 | Zito | 12-1 |
| 10 | Bob’s Dylan(L),122 | E Da Silva | 4-1-1 | Ferraro | 15-1 |
7. 1 1/8 miles; $45,000; alw; 4up
INHERIT THE GOLD stretches out after a wide trip and edging away to win as the favorite. KEEP ME INFORMED closed to finish third while going shorter in first start for new barn. WRITINGONTHEWALL pressed the pace and finished second while coming off a two-month layoff.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yankee Scholar(L),120 | D Cohen | 8-1-6 | Pletcher | 8-1 |
| 2 | Inherit the Gold(L),123 | E Castro | 1-3-1 | Hooper | 3-1 |
| 3 | Keep Me Informed(L),120 | R Dominguez | 3-3-7 | RDutrow | 5-2 |
| 4 | Stud Muffin(L),120 | M Luzzi | 3-6-5 | Bush | 6-1 |
| 5 | Sheraguska(L),120 | E Da Silva | 3-1-2 | Ferraro | 15-1 |
| 6 | Marching Tune(L),120 | J Valdivia | 9-2-1 | Volk | 12-1 |
| 7 | Writingonthewall(L),120 | C Lopez | 2-6-6 | Jacobson | 5-1 |
| 8 | African Diamond(L),120 | J Alvarado | 3-6-2 | Brown | 10-1 |
| 9 | Indy Scent(L),120 | V Santiago | 7-5-5 | Gyarmati | 30-1 |
| 10 | Java Man(L),120 | C Velasquez | 6-1-5 | Albertrani | 20-1 |
8. 6 fur; $28,000; clm($35,000); 4up
SMOKIN HERO comes in with a bullet work after setting the pace and finishing second by a head. WICKED CLIMB set the pace and tired to second in his last three starts. MY GOLDEN OPINION was given a breather after chasing the pace and tiring in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a-Khan of Khans(L),123 | J Alvarado | 2-5-1 | Chatterpaul | 5-1 |
| 2 | My Golden Opinion(L),123 | D Cohen | 5-5-2 | Jacobson | 7-2 |
| 3 | Max’s First(L),123 | M Luzzi | 8-7-1 | Perkins | 15-1 |
| 1A | a-Make Note(L),123 | M Studart | 6-5-5 | Chatterpaul | 5-1 |
| 4 | Frazil(L),123 | C Velasquez | 5-1-5 | Rice | 6-1 |
| 5 | Smokin Hero(L),123 | C Lopez | 2-9-5 | Englehart | 2-1 |
| 6 | Wicked Climb(L),123 | R Dominguez | 2-2-2 | Rodriguez | 5-2 |
9. 1 mile; $18,000; clm($7,500); 4up
STUDLEY makes route debut after defeating cheaper as the favorite going two turns at Charles Town in his last two starts. FAYOUM bred to handle a route and makes route debut while switching to Dominguez. FIVE ACES makes route debut after tiring to fourth this level. EVEN FRISKY showed some closing ability in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Coljak(L),118 | C Velasquez | 5-4-5 | Englehart | 6-1 |
| 1 | a-Ecru Egret(L),113 | T Kaplan | 6-5-8 | Persaud | 30-1 |
| 3 | Dontquityourdayjob(L),118 | J Baeza | 9-5-6 | FMartin | 30-1 |
| 4 | Pegasus Ena(L),111 | S Maragh | 2-2-3 | Brown | 3-1 |
| 1A | a-Next Day(L),113 | T Kaplan | 6-7-5 | Persaud | 30-1 |
| 5 | Bindle Stick(L),113 | B Pedroza | 7-7-1 | Dunham | 15-1 |
| 6 | Studley(L),118 | J Alvarado | 1-1-2 | Barker | 2-1 |
| 7 | Even Frisky(L),118 | V Santiago | 6-11-4 | Ryerson | 15-1 |
| 8 | Fayoum(L),118 | R Dominguez | 5-5-4 | Robinson | 8-1 |
| 9 | Five Aces(L),118 | M Studart | 4-1-3 | Contessa | 4-1 |
| 10 | Saratoga Cowboy(L),111 | G Rivera | 2-3-4 | Henry | 20-1 |
