Aqueduct Analysis
Today’s analysis.
1. 6f; $24,000; cl($25,000); 3up; (f&m)
GRACEFUL GINGER dueled early, pulled clear late at Meadowlands. CHEROKEE GEM drops in class after faltering in Big M slop as 9-5 favorite. ROYAL VALENTINE won easily for 15G, was claimed, steps up to 25G.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catty Madeline(L),120 | J Castellano | 3-3-2 | Levine | 7-2 |
| 2 | Cherokee Gem(L),119 | E Prado | 5-5-2 | Rodriguez | 3-1 |
| 3 | Royal Valentine(L),120 | J Velazquez | 1-2-11 | Ferraro | 6-1 |
| 4 | Graceful Ginger(L),119 | D Cohen | 1-3-11 | SKlesaris | 4-1 |
| 5 | Blah Blah Blah(L),119 | C Hill | 1-1-x | Galluscio | 8-1 |
| 6 | See the Forest(L),119 | M Luzzi | 3-4-6 | Schwartz | 5-1 |
| 7 | For Free(L),120 | C Velasquez | 5-9-6 | Ronen | 12-1 |
| 8 | Read the Post(L),112 | J Davis | 7-7-1 | FMartin | 50-1 |
| 9 | Tutti Va Bene(L),119 | A Bisono | 10-9-1 | Sciacca | 30-1 |
2. 6f; $43,000; cl($50,000); 3YO; (f)
DICED N SLICED dueled for lead going mile, cuts back to six furlongs; has beaten better. PURRFECT BLUFF has won on off-tracks and over the IDT; switches to Dominguez. DAILY STAR takes big step up after romp in Belmont slop; broke her maiden over the inner dirt.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diced N Sliced(L),120 | J Velazquez | 3-4-5 | Ritvo | 6-1 |
| 2 | Daily Star(L),120 | C Hill | 1-9-6 | Terranova | 4-1 |
| 3 | Wanda Nevada(L),120 | J Castellano | 1-5-1 | Ritchey | 3-1 |
| 4 | Imandra(L),119 | M Luzzi | 2-1-9 | Badgett | 5-1 |
| 5 | Purrfect Bluff(L),120 | R Dominguez | 1-8-2 | Contessa | 7-2 |
| 6 | Credit Limit(L),120 | C Velasquez | 2-4-4 | Violette | 9-2 |
| 7 | Yo Karakorum(L),118 | E Prado | 8-3-3 | Odintz | 12-1 |
3. 6f; $65,000; 3YOChan Balum Stakes
BIG PUSH has high early speed and touch of class. AFRICAN KING has won six of last seven vs. easier company. BROTHER KEITH returns from layoff, back on main track after faltering in turf stakes at Saratoga.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | African King(L),118 | J Chavez | 1-1-1 | Jacobson | 9-5 |
| 2 | Lobo Del Norte(L),118 | A Mariano | 1-1-7 | RPreciado | 4-1 |
| 3 | Brother Keith(L),118 | R Dominguez | 6-1-3 | Maker | 2-1 |
| 4 | Big Push(L),122 | D Cohen | 6-1-3 | SKlesaris | 5-1 |
| 5 | Keechi Bullet(L),118 | J Lezcano | 7-6-1 | Sacco | 15-1 |
| 6 | Top Seed(L),120 | A Napravnik | 6-6-1 | Trombetta | 8-1 |
4. 6f; $16,000; cl($10,000); 3up
BOHEMIA STREET won for 25G two back, drops in for 10G. BROOK DANCE won for this price at Meadowlands by eighth lengths. GO LEX GO has been going well lately at this level.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go Lex Go(L),113 | J Davis | 3-2-4 | Ferraro | 12-1 |
| 2 | Four Star General(L),119 | J Castellano | 5-5-7 | Lostritto | 12-1 |
| 3 | Bohemia Street(L),121 | C Velasquez | 6-1-5 | Hushion | 2-1 |
| 4 | Brook Dance(L),121 | J Samyn | 9-1-6 | Callejas | 5-2 |
| 5 | One Lucky Date(L),120 | O Bocachica | 4-1-6 | Sedlacek | 10-1 |
| 6 | Trusting Heart(L),119 | J Chavez | 7-7-6 | Gullo | 15-1 |
| 7 | Come Soon(L),120 | J Lezcano | 8-4-7 | DiPrima | 20-1 |
| 8 | Karakorum On Black(L),119 | R Rodriguez | 3-7-9 | Odintz | 15-1 |
| 9 | Wicked Climb(L),119 | G Saez | 10-4-5 | Contessa | 30-1 |
| 10 | The Yes Man(L),120 | D Cohen | 1-5-6 | Jacobson | 8-1 |
| 11 | Blue Bullet(L),120 | A Bisono | 10-7-2 | Sciacca | 15-1 |
5. 1 1/16m(T); $23,000; cl($25,000); 3up
SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN set pace to stretch, held for second making first start in mud. PYNAFORMER shows some decent efforts in off-turf races. YOU RASCAL broke his maiden in slop at Laurel last out.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marscaponi(L),121 | A Napravnik | 5-7-8 | Ubillo | 10-1 |
| 2 | Hint(L),121 | R Rodriguez | 9-8-5 | Morrison | 30-1 |
| 3 | Pynaformer(L),122 | J Samyn | 3-6-1 | PKelly | 3-1 |
| 4 | You Rascal(L),120 | C Hill | 1-5-3 | Bailes | 30-1 |
| 5 | Pavlov’s Dog(L),121 | O Bocachica | 9-6-10 | Fisher | 50-1 |
| 6 | Storm Hope(L),120 | G Saez | 8-6-6 | JImperio | 6-1 |
| 7 | Pals First Lady(L),117 | A Garcia | 2-8-4 | Rice | 7-2 |
| 8 | Sao Sebah(L),122 | A Bisono | 7-1-3 | Lobo | 10-1 |
| 9 | Sawtooth Mountain(L),120 | J Castellano | 2-4-3 | Pletcher | 5-2 |
| 10 | Actor’s Groove(L),120 | J Chavez | 5-7-11 | DiPrima | 15-1 |
| 11 | Interference(L),121 | A Bisono | 9-6-6 | Friedman | 20-1 |
| 12 | Cardiff Road(L),116 | A Serpa | 3-6-6 | DiSanto | 8-1 |
| 13 | Driven by Royal(L),120 | R Fuentes | 7-5-4 | Hull | 10-1 |
| 14 | Tar Beach(L),120 | . | 10-7-2 | Brown | 7-2 |
6. 6f; $18,000; cl($10,000); 3up
CLEMENS handles mud and switches from Studart to Castellano. KAMBOO MAN last year won by 13 lengths over muddy IDT; blinkers on. WOLFSON drops in for 10G after being claimed for 25G.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedge Fund(L),118 | A Serpa | 4-2-4 | Sedlacek | 5-1 |
| 2 | Clemens(L),123 | J Castellano | 5-6-1 | Chatterpaul | 9-5 |
| 3 | Saratoga Lulaby(L),123 | N DeSouza | 3-5-6 | Persaud | 10-1 |
| 4 | Ungi Blanc(L),123 | J Bermudez | 5-8-11 | Mena | 50-1 |
| 5 | Artytheonemanparty(L),123 | R Fuentes | 7-8-8 | Lotruglio | 50-1 |
| 6 | Kamboo Man(L),116 | J Davis | 5-7-3 | Creary | 6-1 |
| 7 | Wolfson(L),123 | D Cohen | 9-5-3 | Jacobson | 5-2 |
| 8 | French Transition(L),123 | C Hill | 5-6-6 | FMartin | 20-1 |
| 9 | Wadi Suki(L),123 | R Rodriguez | 8-6-6 | Contessa | 8-1 |
7. 6f; $38,000; cl($35,000); 3up
BASE COMMANDER rallied to win over wet, sealed track as 4-5 favorite; has back class. GONE MISSING made big middle move to take lead in stretch, missed by half-length to Base Commander. THE LAST WAVE set quick pace going mile, cuts back to six furlongs.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a-West Coast Flier(L),120 | G Saez | 7-5-3 | Contessa | 15-1 |
| 3 | Devereux(L),120 | R Fuentes | 7-5-8 | Albertrani | 12-1 |
| 4 | Leo(L),120 | A Bisono | 4-6-3 | Mcgillycuddy | 8-1 |
| 5 | Base Commander(L),121 | J Velazquez | 1-3-2 | Pletcher | 9-5 |
| 2 | b-Check It Twice(L),120 | D Cohen | 2-3-1 | Jacobson | 12-1 |
| 6 | Brilliant Son(L),120 | R Dominguez | 8-3-2 | Magnuson | 4-1 |
| 7 | Gone Missing(L),120 | E Prado | 2-2-5 | Levine | 7-2 |
| 8 | The Last Wave(L),120 | C Hill | 4-4-3 | Galluscio | 12-1 |
| 2B | b-Great Emperor(L),115 | A Serpa | 5-2-6 | Jacobson | 12-1 |
| 9 | Coach Butts(L),120 | C Velasquez | 4-5-2 | Bush | 20-1 |
| 1A | a-Mr. Madison(L),120 | A Napravnik | 4-2-8 | Contessa | 15-1 |
8. 1m&70y; $48,000; alw opt clm; 3up; (f&m)
PAMONA BALL has speed from rail, stretches out to two turns. SONG OF SOLOMON makes second start back off long layoff; has good closing kick. SUCCESSFUL SARAH ran third in Grade 3 stakes over IDT last winter.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pamona Ball(L),119 | R Dominguez | 2-3-3 | Magnuson | 5-2 |
| 2 | Dattts Lady Di(L),119 | J Lezcano | 4-5-1 | Hennig | 9-2 |
| 3 | Successful Sarah(L),120 | J Castellano | 3-2-1 | Terranova | 5-1 |
| 4 | Quisom(L),115 | A Serpa | 5-5-3 | Ribaudo | 12-1 |
| 5 | Song of Solomon(L),119 | J Rose | 3-1-1 | ADutrow | 3-1 |
| 6 | Follow My Dream(L),120 | G Saez | 8-7-6 | CO’Brien | 30-1 |
| 7 | Pumpkin Shell(L),119 | J Velazquez | 4-3-1 | Donk | 6-1 |
| 8 | Dean Henry(L),120 | C Hill | 7-5-1 | Albertrani | 10-1 |
9. 1m(T); $42,000; mdn spcl wt; 3up
BRAZEN KAT last two tries in off-turf races were solid. RIVER IN THE WOODS beaten favorite gets blinkers on. CROMWELL ALLEY ran second in only start in slop. COPAY showed signs of life rallying into contention last out.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Copay(L),121 | J Espinoza | 4-11-x | PKelly | 12-1 |
| 3 | Potomac Moon(L),121 | R Fuentes | 9-5-7 | Payne | 50-1 |
| 4 | Navajo Spirit(L),122 | G Richards | 11-10-4 | Chin | 50-1 |
| 1 | a-Admiral Caperton(L),121 | P Fragoso | 7-8-x | Morrison | 15-1 |
| 5 | Brazen Kat(L),121 | M Luzzi | 3-2-8 | Mcgillycuddy | 4-1 |
| 6 | Cromwell Alley(L),121 | J Bravo | 4-2-6 | Hills | 5-1 |
| 7 | Ponte Vecchio,121 | E Prado | x-x-x | Weaver | 8-1 |
| 8 | Talk Therapy(L),121 | R Dominguez | 2-x-x | Rice | 2-1 |
| 9 | River in the Woods(L),121 | J Castellano | 3-7-2 | Baker | 3-1 |
| 10 | Gypsy Gent(L),121 | R Rodriguez | 9-6-x | Feron | 30-1 |
| 11 | Book(L),121 | N DeSouza | 6-5-4 | Callejas | 10-1 |
| 12 | Wiskaway,121 | J Castellano | 5-x-x | Levine | 10-1 |
| 1A | a-Urbano(L),121 | J Espinoza | 5-8-5 | Morrison | 15-1 |
| 13 | Goldwyn(L),121 | F Jara | 8-6-10 | Carlos Martin | 20-1 |
