Aqueduct Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 1 1/4m; $21,000; cl($10,000); 4up
STOPBLUFFING showed improved early speed versus cheaper while going shorter and was an impressive winner last out. FRENCH TRANSITION closed to finish third at this level while going shorter two back. EMPIRE EXPRESS has finished fourth in both starts since moving to Englehart barn.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedrock Blues(L),118 | R Dominguez | 6-4-2 | Ferraro | 5-1 |
| 2 | Empire Express(L),118 | E Da Silva | 4-4-8 | Englehart | 3-1 |
| 3 | Larry’s Forty Two(L),118 | H Wolliaston | 7-7-6 | Chin | 50-1 |
| 4 | Merlin Bay(L),111 | J Rodriguez | 4-5-8 | Shivmangal | 8-1 |
| 5 | Stopbluffing(L),118 | M Luzzi | 1-3-3 | Brown | 5-2 |
| 6 | The Roundhouse(L),118 | E Castro | 2-1-3 | Persaud | 6-1 |
| 7 | French Transition(L),118 | J Alvarado | 4-3-3 | FMartin | 7-2 |
2. 6f; $18,000; cl($14,000); 3up; (f&m)
TRIBECA cuts back to sprint and drops in class after chasing the pace and tiring versus optional claimers. CATREIGN set the pace and tired to third in the mud when making first start off the claim. PRIVATE ESCORT drops in class after finishing fourth in her last two starts.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweethearts Kiss(L),114 | J Rodriguez | 8-7-10 | Ferraro | 20-1 |
| 2 | Tribeca(L),121 | C Lopez | 5-6-6 | Donk | 2-1 |
| 3 | Pay the Fare(L),121 | E Da Silva | 7-8-7 | Ubillo | 30-1 |
| 4 | Adriatic Pearls(L),116 | R Dominguez | 6-1-4 | Donk | 5-1 |
| 5 | Good Night Lucy(L),123 | M Luzzi | 7-5-1 | Odintz | 6-1 |
| 6 | Private Escort(L),114 | V Santiago | 4-4-1 | Tannuzzo | 4-1 |
| 7 | Mint Juliet(L),114 | J Alvarado | 4-1-4 | Violette | 12-1 |
| 8 | Catreign(L),121 | J Davis | 3-3-3 | Signore | 7-2 |
3. 6f; $44,000; alw; 4up; (f&m)
SPOLETO drew the rail after setting the pace and tiring to third at this distance and level in first start off the claim. STAR ORCHID finished third as the favorite when going turf to dirt. PELICAN LAKE finished third as the favorite on a sealed track and was claimed in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spoleto(L),118 | R Dominguez | 3-1-1 | Schosberg | 6-5 |
| 2 | Pelican Lake(L),113 | B Pedroza | 3-1-5 | Signore | 8-1 |
| 3 | Victoria Lynn(L),118 | J Espinoza | 6-4-6 | Friedman | 12-1 |
| 4 | Star Orchid(L),118 | C Velasquez | 3-8-1 | Asmussen | 7-5 |
| 5 | Team Plan(L),118 | E Da Silva | 4-4-5 | Ubillo | 12-1 |
| 6 | My Luckey Penney(L),111 | J Rodriguez | 6-2-5 | POrtiz | 30-1 |
4. 1m&70y; $16,000; mdn cl($12,500); 3up
CHAMPLEVE drops in class for return to route after setting the pace and tiring to fourth. READ THE E MAIL removes the blinkers after finishing third in return to route. TONY’S BACK had the lead and finished second this distance and level when making route debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No More Taxes(L),123 | J Davis | 4-4-7 | Prine | 12-1 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Bound,116 | G Rivera | 10-x-x | Quiles | 30-1 |
| 3 | Beijing Blues(L),123 | V Santiago | 4-6-8 | Donk | 6-1 |
| 4 | Champleve(L),123 | D Cohen | 4-4-6 | Galluscio | 2-1 |
| 5 | Read the E Mail(L),116 | R Dominguez | 3-4-5 | Contessa | 5-1 |
| 6 | Doctor Wu,123 | O Gomez | 7-7-7 | Coffey | 30-1 |
| 7 | Tony’s Back(L),123 | J Pezua | 2-3-3 | Hertler | 6-5 |
5. 1m; $36,000; cl($30,000); 3YO; (f)
CELEBRITY SIGHTING came off the pace to break maiden at this distance when making career debut. PATTY MAY COME makes local debut for new barn after an impressive victory going longer at Parx. SHE’S MY IMAGE was an impressive maiden winner at this distance.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty’s Thunder(L),119 | C Lopez | 4-5-3 | Brown | 4-1 |
| 2 | Dopke Gal(L),117 | V Santiago | 1-3-6 | Donk | 6-1 |
| 3 | She’s My Image(L),116 | B Pedroza | 1-2-11 | Miceli | 8-1 |
| 4 | Celebrity Sighting(L),119 | J Alvarado | 1-x-x | CMartin | 3-1 |
| 5 | Lute(L),117 | M Studart | 1-4-5 | Contessa | 12-1 |
| 6 | Ausable Chasm(L),119 | J Chavez | 6-5-4 | Sciacca | 6-1 |
| 7 | Patty May Come(L),119 | R Dominguez | 1-4-1 | ADutrow | 5-2 |
6. 6f; $42,000; cl($50,000); 3YO
NINETY FIVE SOUTH stalked the pace and finished second in starter allowance at this distance in the mud on a sealed track. RUNNING TAP drew the rail after tiring in the Jimmy Winkfield Stakes. STARLANTIC broke maiden impressively as the favorite while going shorter.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running Tap(L),118 | E Castro | 5-2-5 | Weaver | 8-1 |
| 2 | Ninety Five South(L),118 | C Velasquez | 2-3-1 | Pletcher | 9-5 |
| 3 | Starlantic(L),120 | J Alvarado | 1-2-x | Contessa | 10-1 |
| 4 | Dapper Tapper(L),118 | D Cohen | 7-1-1 | Hills | 3-1 |
| 5 | Bravo Romeo(L),118 | R Dominguez | 5-4-1 | Rodriguez | 7-2 |
| 6 | Enchanted Stone(L),118 | C Lopez | 6-1-x | Rice | 15-1 |
| 7 | Tatao’s Widcat(L),118 | M Luzzi | 6-2-4 | RDutrow | 6-1 |
7. 1m&70y; $22,000; mdn cl($25,000); 3up; (f&m)
VOYAGER stretches out while facing maiden claimers for the first time after finishing second as the favorite in her last two starts. A PERFECT SQUEEZE goes turf to dirt for local return for new barn. REAL CHARMER set the pace and tired to fourth this level when making route debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Perfect Squeeze(L),116 | R Dominguez | 7-4-5 | Levine | 8-5 |
| 2 | Voyager(L),123 | D Cohen | 2-2-4 | Hills | 9-5 |
| 3 | Sister Berta(L),123 | M Studart | 5-5-4 | Sciacca | 20-1 |
| 4 | Join the Crowd(L),111 | B Pedroza | 7-7-x | Schwartz | 30-1 |
| 5 | Red to Positive(L),116 | C Hill | 2-5-7 | Arriaga | 6-1 |
| 6 | Real Charmer(L),109 | J Rodriguez | 4-5-3 | Callejas | 8-1 |
| 7 | Silver Mast(L),116 | J Davis | 6-8-9 | Sedlacek | 30-1 |
| 8 | Encryption Code(L),116 | S Husbands | 6-4-x | Baker | 10-1 |
| 9 | Illgiveyouwattever(L),123 | C Lopez | 6-4-5 | DiPrima | 15-1 |
8. 1m&70y; $47,000; alw opt clm; 4up
WRITINGONTHEWALL has finished second in his last two starts and was claimed by Pletcher last out. MARILYN’S GUY came off the pace to win by a head at this level. NO SHENANIGANS removes the blinkers after tiring in the Bald Eagle Stakes when removing Lasix.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Leader(L),118 | D Cohen | 3-5-2 | Jacobson | 10-1 |
| 2 | Marilyn’s Guy(L),123 | E Castro | 1-2-7 | McLaughlin | 8-5 |
| 3 | No Shenanigans,118 | C Velasquez | 5-4-2 | Pletcher | 6-1 |
| 4 | Indy Scent(L),118 | V Santiago | 6-7-5 | Gyarmati | 15-1 |
| 5 | Dominant Jeannes(L),123 | J Alvarado | 1-7-2 | Albertrani | 3-1 |
| 6 | Writingonthewall(L),118 | R Dominguez | 2-2-6 | Pletcher | 5-2 |
9. 6f; $15,000; mdn cl($12,500); 3up; (f&m)
FALBALA comes in with a bullet work and faces maiden claimers for the first time after chasing the pace and tiring in career debut. MAMA DUKES has finished second in her last three starts at this claiming level. DANCE CARD FILLED finished third at this distance and level three back. STRADDLER had a troubled start and tired at this level in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Straddler(L),116 | G Rivera | 7-3-9 | JImperio | 10-1 |
| 2 | Glance My Way(L),116 | J Rodriguez | 6-6-6 | FMartin | 50-1 |
| 3 | Dance Card Filled(L),116 | M Studart | 5-6-3 | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 4 | Magic Queen(L),116 | C Amaro | 6-5-6 | CJohnson | 15-1 |
| 5 | Falbala(L),116 | D Cohen | 8-x-x | Pletcher | 7-5 |
| 6 | Golden Ladder(L),116 | C Lopez | 9-7-x | Attwood | 30-1 |
| 7 | India Hermosa(L),116 | C Hill | 9-6-8 | Parker | 12-1 |
| 8 | Mama Dukes(L),123 | V Santiago | 4-2-2 | Tannuzzo | 3-1 |
| 9 | Honeywantshermoney(L),116 | E Da Silva | 11-8-6 | Ubillo | 20-1 |
| 10 | Quiet Grandeur(L),111 | B Pedroza | 8-x-x | CMartin | 6-1 |
