AQUEDUCT APRIL 23

1ST AQU APR 23     STATE-BRED

6 1/2 FURLONGS DIRT   THOROUGHBRED OPEN 3 YEAR OLDS AND UP

MAIDEN

CLAIMING 40,000-ALL PURSE $41,000 (44 )
>>>Nothing special from the 3 virgins so, not much of a betting race.
#6 may be the bargain, with a strong layoff trainer. Watch the board.
Always watch the board.

  4  FLEETING GOLD                 15  =2/1

  5  EXCLUDED                           12  =5/2

  6  IN CONDITION                     10  =7/2 Might wire 'em. Did at 8/5

  1  SUMMER BOURBON           FTS

  2  DILLON STRUCT GOLD      FTS      

  3  RED HOOK EXPRESS          FTS        

    

2ND AQU APR 23     

1 MILE DIRT   THOROUGHBRED OPEN 4 YEAR OLDS AND UP

CLAIMING 20,000-ALL PURSE $40,000 (24 )
>>> Doesn't look like too much for #5 to handle.

  5  PASS THE DICE                 10 = 7/5 Win at 3/2

  7  HURRY UP ALAN               4 =5/1

  2  LONGFOR THE CITY         3  =7/1  Obvious speed but not at 2/1. 

  1  LUCKBOX SAM                  2     

  3  PUPPY MANNERS              1     

  4  HOWL                                   2      

  6  SUE THEM ALL                  2       

3RD AQU APR 23     

1 MILE TURF   THOROUGHBRED OPEN 3 YEAR OLDS AND UP

MAIDEN

CLAIMING 40,000-ALL PURSE $41,000 (  )
>>>This is the first longshot race, but much depends on the scratches.
#4,10,6,7,2 all perfectly capable. Watch the board.

  4  MOEGAN AVENUE          23 

 10  DATAMINING                  20 win at 5/2        

  6  GREYJOY                          18     

  7  CATAMOUNT                   17       

  2  LIAM'S PRINCE                12     Best closer and drops from MSW.      

 14  GREYSCALE                    11       

 15  INVISIBLE CROWN        10      

 16  AFTER CHEYENNE        10     
  1  HABITS                              FTS 16%    

  3  BALFE'S CORNER             2     

  5  MOONLIGHT PARTY        2     

  8  WHISKEY REBEL             2       

  9  HIYO                                   2         

 11  SUNRISE WARRIOR        2          

 12  IM A PRANKSTER           2       

 13  SPEIGHTMAN                  2       

 4TH AQU APR 23     

1 MILE DIRT   THOROUGHBRED FILLIES AND MARES 3 YEAR OLDS AND UP

ALLOWANCE

PURSE $72,000 (31 points)

>>> #6 looks really tough in here.
  6  LITERATA    11  = 9/5  Look for her in the garden spot.

  3  FLICK OF AN EYE  7 =7/2  win at 5/2      

  4  JCS AMERICAN DREAM  4 =7/1    
  7  IN SPITE OF MAMA          3 =9/1  
  1  FAST RETAILING              2

  2  A FEW GOOD FRIENDS   2         

  5  REGIA MARINA                2  

    

5TH AQU APR 23     STATE-BRED

1 1/16 MILES TURF   THOROUGHBRED OPEN 3 YEAR OLDS AND UP

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING

PURSE $65,000 (57)
>>>#12 looks much the best.

 12  STARTUP NATION  25 = 6/5 Strong in the lane.

  3  UNCLE SIGH  12 =9/2     

  7  MARK MY STYLE   6 = 9/1 win at 5/1

 10  FINAL CHAPTER   5 = 11/1

  4  OWNER GENTLEMAN       3          

  2  GLOWING EMBER             2     

  6  FOREVER UTOPIA             2 

 11  FRONT                                 2     

        

6TH AQU APR 23     

6 FURLONGS DIRT   THOROUGHBRED OPEN 3 YEAR OLDS AND UP

CLAIMING 14,000-ALL PURSE $26,000 (54 points)
>>> Likely a good payday here, all of the top four are capable....
None should go off at a cheap price.

  8  SURFSPUN  11 = 4/1 Speed duel? 5/2

  9  IDEAL QUALITY  11 = 4/1  Best closer. 5/2    

  4  TOUCHDOWN  9 = 5/1  Speed duel? win at 9/2

  5  GUNLOCK   9  = 5/1 place at 8/1
  1  ANDREW'S GOT ZIP  6  = 8/1 Speed duel?

  2  TOTTIE ROYER  2        

  3  HOWIE'S TIZ   2        

  6  WORBOTHOR  2      

  7  SUCKITUPBUSTER 2        

    

7TH AQU APR 23     

1 1/16 MILES TURF   THOROUGHBRED OPEN 3 YEAR OLDS 

NONGRADED STAKE

PURSE $100,000 (61)
>>> Again, 4 capable horses so don't play the chalk.
#7,2,3,8.

  7  UNBRIDLED DADDY 15 = 3/1
  2  HIGHLAND SKY 14  = 7/2 Gets tough near wire. Win at 6/5

  3  DIXIE RUNNER  12 = 4/1       

  8  RAPPEL  9   = 6/1
  6  HIGHLY PRIZED  4 
  1  IN EQUALITY   2         

  4  TOO DISCREET    2  

  5  MIGHTY MO       2      

  9  TOUGHEST 'OMBRE 2  

    

8TH AQU APR 23     

6 1/2 FURLONGS DIRT   THOROUGHBRED FILLIES 3 YEAR OLDS 

NONGRADED STAKE

PURSE $100,000 (41 points)
>>> Three very strong fillies and a couple of capable longshots.
Whoever's the chalk will be a bad play.

  3  FROSTY MARGARITA 9 Never a bad race in 8 tries.   7/2
  1  SHE'S ALL READY   9   Layoff return, top jock.  7/2 

  8  BEHRNIK'S BANK    8  Weak layoff trainer.  4/1

  6  WONDERMENT        5  Is 3-for-4 with top connections 7/1 

  5  MADAME MAYBRY  4 Sharp now. 9/1

  7  RIOT WORTHY         3  Just won maiden. 15/1
  2  LIBRETA   2   Layoff return, top jock. Win 13/1

  4  GREGORIAN GOLD 1  Looks overmatched.

  

9TH AQU APR 23     

1 1/16 MILES TURF   THOROUGHBRED OPEN 3 YEAR OLDS AND UP

CLAIMING 25,000-ALL PURSE $34,000 
>>>Lots of scratches will effect the strategy for both bettors and jockeys.
If #13 goes off at the predicted 20/1, that might be a bet.

  5  HUSHHUSHMUSHMUSH = 11 Maybe underneath. 

  9  LOOSE MONEY= 10 Drops to right class.    

 13  INTERIOR SECRETARY = 10 Maiden winner, first grass.    

 11  HUMBOLDT N FROST= 7 Layoff may help 

 10  GEO NIKO= 6 Great breeding, but not at 5/1    

 12  SIR MAURICE= 5 Is 1-for-31      

  3  CONSTANTINE= 5 Weak layoff trainer.     

 15  FREUDIAN LIGHTS= 4  Weak trainer.

  2  PIONEER OF WIFI=3    

  4  MOMMA'S MARK= 3     

  6  NATIVE GEORGE= 3  First grass.      

 16  CHASIN CHAMA = 3  Weak trainer.
  7  IRISH JADE  =3  Maybe underneath.

  1  PATROLIKEACHAMPION= 2  

 14  CODY'S NOTES=  2  Weak layoff trainer. Win at 30/1

  8  BALDONNEL= 1 Strong layoff trainer, but...